The New York herald., 1873-11-19
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WASHINGTON, d. c.. Nov Ia, 1873.
The Next Congressional Committees ON
Foreign Relations.

Foreign Relations.
The complexion OF the next committees on
Foreign Relations and Affairs in the Senate and
House, as well as the opinions OF members and
Senator's matters OF grave inquiry. 1t is found
that there are less than score, all told, IN the
city. Among the Senator'S. however. there are
several OF the most prominent here.
At the extra session OF the Senate Committee
on Foreign Relations was reorganizcd, the
retirement OF Harlan and Patterson having rem
dered that necessary. AS now constituted 1t
stands-Cameron, Chairman: Morton. Hamlin,
Howe, Frelinghuysen, Conkling and Schurz Mr..
Casserly the only democratic member, having re-
tired gracefully to give Mr. Schurz the opp0r-
tunlty OF remaining where he was capable OF doing
service.
The talk about replacing Mr.. sumner at the
head of this, his old committee, so rife IN Massa-
chusetts does not seem to meet approval here.
AS now constituted the committee is very con-
seryatiye on all affairs within its province. Mr.
Cameron may be regarded the most radical
Mr.. Schurz has committed himself before this to
an antiannexation policy. Messrs. Morton and
Conking, administrator leaders, will follow
the J0vian mods or the White House.
The Indiana senator has already expressed
himself as having little sympathy with the Cuban
victims, much disgust at Spanish barbarity. and
has made a clear declaration that guarantees must
be had TO prevent further outrages.
The Senate committee Is one to require a vlgor-
Gus public sentiment to bring 1t to action without
delay.
The House committee is still in the chaos
of the Speakers mind, and he Is not elected.
The last committee was presided over by
General Banks, under whose lead the House came
within IA votes Of recognizing Cuba. Mr.. Leonard
Myers, of Philadelphia, second on the Old commit
Is likely to lead of actively, if not effectively,
against Spain. MIR. willard, OF Vermont ls
extremely cautious much as to be
esteemed Mr.. Fish's alter ego. Mr.. Duell, of
New York, will follow the administration,
though, until he learns it's policy, he will be on
the popular side Mr.. Packard, OF Indiana, Colfax's
Representative, is probably for teaching Spain a
lesson. Fernando Wood is sure to be pronounced
Cuban, or rather anti-Spaniard. These are former
| committee men.
| Speculation as to who will fill vacancies caused
| by the nOn-eection of Banks, Amber, Morgan and
Robinson, the last two being democrats, generally
| fall upon General Banning of Cincinnati as Nor
gans successor General $. A. Hurlbut, of Illinois,
as filing the vacancy caused by Amber; while, ii
being supposed that the Speaker Will endeavor to
| represent the two most important Southern
classes, the colored and eX-Confederate votes the
name of ex-Licutenant Governor Ransler, OF South
! Carolina, Is named for one, and that of General
| Whitthorne, of Tennessee, for the other vacancy
| AS to whether that portion of the Presidents
message relating to Spanish-Cuban affairs will be
referred, as is usual to the committees named, will
| depend entirely upon ohe character of the docu
ment The impression prevails quite generally that
no reference will be made, but that action, If any
is demanded will at least in the House be had al
once.
The Brazil squadron.
Captain I. PattisOn, commanding the United
states steamer Richmond, reports to che Navy
Department that he arrived at Valparaiso on the
4th OF October, after 70 days passage from Rio
Janeiro. Very severe weather was encountered
in the Straits OF Magellan, during which the ships
| rudder was damaged aud several sails blown away