, 1873-03-24
WASHING TON.
Leading Indiana Democrats Decide
Upon New Departure,
Living Issues to Be The Basis Of the
Organization.
Further Particulars Concerning Casey's
Confirmation.
WASHING GT0N.

Special Dispatch 10 The Chicago Tribune.
CALDWELL.
WASHINGTON, March a3.-The rumors with ro-
gard to the resignation Of Caldwell are entirely
without truth. Several Of bis Kansas friends,
alarmed at tho tone Of tho dobato which hus pro-
vailed for como timo, for several days havo boon
urging tho Senator to roslgn, but to no purpoae.
Oaldwen stated to-day that ho had no intentions
OF abandoning tho field till ho was obliged to do
80 by an adverse voto OF the sonato.
A NEW PARTY.
Parties who have conyersed with GOV. Hen
bricks, and other lending Democratic politicians
from Indiana, now in this city, sny that tho
leaders Of the Democracy in that State hayo con-
cludod to abandon tho anclont organization, and
to form a now liberal party based on the living
issues Of tho day.
JAPANESE CONCESSION.
Intelligence has been received 1T tho State
Department to tho tfToct that tho Italian Gov
ernmert has negotiated convention by which
oil Italians may trnvcl and rcsdo In Japan, Sub
hgence Is Of great Importance to tho United
statcs showing, as IT docs, tho growing infu-
enco Of Italian diplomacy In japan. It was
originally understood that thoae privileges wore
come reason, as yet unexplained, tho American
Minister has been ovorreached by tho italian
Minister at TINT point. This Information goryes
but tQ confirm tic increasing belief horo that
the United States Is gradually losing its power
arc gradually bcing countornoted Dy European
powors.
oLAYroN'a CASE.
Lending Republican Senators eay that Clay-
toms case will bc postponed till next winter, as
tho testimony giTon. BY tho Committee is 60
volumn6us that 1t will require long tl1no to ox-
auiue and digest it.
:, The debate in tlie senato over the confrma-
tton Of CaEcy, tho Presidents brother-in~law, rs
Collector Of tho Port Of Now Orleans, was rather
severe on the character Of TINT gontleman, pri-
yato aB we'll as official. Tho Democrats did not
take much interest In 1t, ind largo number loft
p hofoT0 tho no yGts ths, T1a aGn t They sad
not responsible for tie Presidents ' nonina. Iuso
tions, and, Il he appointed unit men to
Office ho would bo held accountable The leadors
Of tho opposition to Caaey, wore Senator sohurz
for the Republican .pnrty Of Louisiana. Tho
report Of tho Special Committee Of the House,
nado year ago, concerning tho condition Of
affairs In Louisiana, and in which Casey figures
from IN The soussion ut iii Hp argumsns es"inst esa
Casey went for nothing, Tor ho was WARMLY Bup-
ported by tho Administration Senators. 10 use
Casey's own words, ho had enough votes from
the start, and there Was mover any doubt Of hia
when the vote WAS called.
IT'D tho Associated Frets.[
CALDWELL.
WAg1IIN0ToN March 23-A roport prnvni]B
that Senator Caldwell will tondnr his resignation
tomorrow morning before tho discussion Of his
case shall be resumed, but the Senator himself,
having been interrogated Oh tho subject to-
s @ te n fSSThs' tho sd1se his df
his friondB. There seems to be no doubt that q
larger vote will be obtained in tho Senate for ex-