New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-25
HASHIkGTON.
THE MEXICAN CLAIMS COMMISSION.


WASHINGTON, Aug. "A, 1873.
The Mexican Claims Commission has since the arrival
of Senior Zamacona representing the Mexican Govern
ment made rapid and satisfactory progress, and holds
sessions daily. No umpire in place Of the late Dr.
Lieber OF NewYork has been agreed but it is set
tied that some OF the foreign ministers resident in
Washington will be chosen. Baron schozer, German
Minister, would have been selected had he not been
transferred TO another mission
Three test cases have been selected from all those
known Indian spoliation claims, which among the
most important before the Commission, involving
s0O0000), and upon their fna decision Will rest
tine verdict III all the Others the principles oil law Deng
identical.
THE DISTRICT LEGISLATURE
The local political campaign this Fall promises 10 be
Interesting in consequence Of the reported determina
ton of the Board Of Public Works prevent the re-
election of every member Of the House OF Delegates
who aided last Spring the defeat of Mr.. Shepherd
brother of the YoePresdeR OF the Board for the posi-
ton of Speaker OF the present House. Two districts
are already in open revolt against this movement and
in one the Board ID supporting Of their earliest and
persistent opponents, IN order 10 deeat the re-
election OF tue present delegate The cTpeuelcy or an
extra OF tho Legislature Is nov being discussed
I'M order chat the lately revised Code statutes OF the
District may have its second formal readn5 proceed
ing which Will occupy nearly week.
THE OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPR EsENTATIyEs
Some interest is already expressed here concerning
the organization OF the House. Gentlemen who have
en the subject consideration say there TO bs
contest with regard the reelection Of Mr. Blaine
Sneaker Mr.. Mcpherson as Clerk, and Nh Buxton as
rloarteeper 1t lie not certain that Mr. King Will be
candidate for reelection as Postmaster. The most Sc
r;n"s onposltion will be against Mr.. Orfway FOR Ser
arising from local causes in Washington,
mi his friends nevertheless assert tndt nc VAL DC sue
cessiul In his CANVASS.
THE USE OF A MARKET WITHHELD.
Tn tina eastern part OF this city much dissatisfaction
vists becaase the markethouse practically completed
Tor We months is not yet opened, tho delay compelling
oil hpsness to be done at the house OF the Central
uarke, Company in which Vice-Presdent Shepherd is
a. Jarge sfeckhoder. Tue cOOred delegate from thls
distriet called on Mr.. Shepherd on FRIDAY 70 protest
,aiSt .e use OF the maTkebouse for poitlcal meet
ir0s before IL was opened 10 the pnOc oi OslAess'
but was repused with coarse aud vulgar pro ani'y'
AFFAIRS OF THE LATE FREEDMEN's BUREAU.
During the first year that the business OF the Ate
Freedma's Bureau has been under the charge o. the
Adutant- Generals Office. In the War department.
claims amounting 70 &42422s % have been paid claims
Amounting to f652 1854 have been prepared IOr pay
men and only await the call or Clahants lo1 tueii
money OF the appropriation OF SlOJOOJ 70 carr vi
the business for the ending june 90 1870 AZ oe
$4,000 viii he covered back into the Treasury
WASHINGTON NOTES
Nearly all OF the members OF the Congress nave
already drawn pay The Clerk of the House has pre-
pared list Of those whose seats are uncontested and
VINO are entitled 10 salary without question.
nding Secretary Beknaps stringent order
OF last week relative TO War Department advertising
me DAILY Chronicle, this morning, adyertses Govern
Dent sales at Sidney, kepi f0n Rey, Kansas; 81 Pau
MINI; g. Louis, Mo, and Portsmouth, n. IL.