The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-07
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, March 0, 1873.
Tho Horald's Inauguration Stories Mako
= Sensation.

The HERALD'S enterprise In engaging Edmund
Yates and Dom Piatt to "don the Inauguration
festivities Is certainly appreciated IN Washington.
Every news stand In the city was besieged for
copies OF the HERALD containing the "arf and arp
description, and when applicants were told that
every copy was sold an hour after the train was
in inquiry was made for the HERALD Bureau, or
where they would be likely to get copies Of Tues
days and Wednesdays HERALD. The only copies
on file in the Bureau had been thumbed to such an
extent that some one perhaps Credit Mobilier
Congressman felt justified In removing them for
more convenient reference that the privilege of
even looking at the report had to be denied to
many this evening.
Spencer, or Alabama, Tries to Sneak into
the Senate and Fails.
The Senate, in executive session, had Q wrangle
to-day over Spencer, the carpetbagger from Ala
bama, whose seat il contested by Sykes. 1t was
brought about by Spencer's attempt to sneak. as
1t were, into the Senatorial ranks. Senator Cragn
of New Hampshire, had just moved that his COL
league, MI. Wadleigh, be sworn in. As the latter
came forward Spencer advanced quietly from
side seat, where he did not attract attention at
first by his move. He came up by the side Of Wad-
leigh, raised his hand, and in moment
would have been sworn in as Senator from
Alabama But Bayard, Of Delaware, was too
quick for him. He jumped suddenly to his feet
and objected. Spencer saw his little game was up,
and at once fell back The Senators who usually
support the carpet-baggers and black sheep Of the
Senate came to the rescue, and discussion upon
the merits OF the Spencer case, fit has any, was
the order OF to-day's proceedings. All OF the
speeches seemed to be without much
life. The Senators have Of late had a
fatigued air when discussing the sins
of newly-elected members. Roscoe Conkling
never was more prim and dainty, as he caressed
his lovely auburn curls, and In his profound man.
ner, which seems to sound at once the very
depths OF immaculate virtue, defended the carpet
Dagger Spencer. During the discussion Spen-
Ger spent much OF the time with that
dandifed Fifteenth Amendment Pinchback,
another black sheep, who just now is beginning
to have very decided hopes tor the Senate. The
subject Of Spencer's eligibility will further occupy
the attention OF the Senate tomorrow.
Encouragement of Seats In the Senate.
Senator Buckingham has taken the first seat at
the left Of the chair lately occupied by Mr. Patter
son, OF New Hampshire. Mr.. Sargent of California,
is on the democratic side Of the chamber, In the
seat lately occupied by Mr.. Scott, of Pennsylvania,
who has taken possession OF that recently occupied
by Mr.. Cole, on the same side, Immediately
in rear OF Mr.. Norton. Mr.. Perry, Of
Michigan, has moved forward to the seat
lately occupied by Mr.. Buckingham. Mr..
Window fills the chair formerly occupied by
Mr.. Trumbull Mr.. Caldwell the seat Of Nye, on the
right Of Mr.. Sumner, and Mr.. ingalls,, Mr.. Pomeroys
successor, sits on the left Of Mr.. Brownlow. Mr..
McCreery, of Kentucky, sits in the extreme right
corner, and the only vacant seat is IN the extreme
left corner, which will probably be occupied by
whoever comes from Massachusetts. Mr.. West, OF
Louisiana, has moved to the fronSseat lately occu.
pied by Mr.. Pomeroy, and Mr.. Flanagan has crossed
over to the democratic side in the seat lately
cupied by Mr.. Poole.
j. b. Stewards Suits Against the Speaker
and Sergeant-at-Arms.
Mr.. Joseph B. Stewart brought SUIT to-day against
the Speaker and the SergeantatArms Of the
House Of Representatives for 500 600 each, being
sued separately for false imprisonment The suit is
not aimed against the Speaker and sergeant-at-Arms
personally, though stated on the records but IL de-
signed to test the power OF either house to imprison
a citizen for matter not involving . question Of
privilege. Mr. Stewart has received letters from a
number OF prominent lawyers throughout the
country rendering their services. The case win be
heard before the United States District Court.
POmeroy's troublesome $1,000.
Mr.. Riddle, as counsel for MIR. Page, the Kansas
banker, against Mr.. York, who brought the charges
OF bribery against Senator Pomeroy, this morning
withdrew the suit in replevin 1t Is the intention
of the plaintiff to take legal measures in Kansas.
Secretary Boutwell, and Currency Inna.
ton.
It is stated In official quarters as an answer to
inquiries that 1t is not the intention OF the Secre
tary or the Treasury to innate the currency by
keeping out permanently any part Of the 900
OF legal tender But If, in the language OF
the law, the exgencies of the public interest shall
require, he win not hesitate to act in accordance
with his conviction, that he has a right to make
use Of the reserve for temporary purposes in such
contingency. ..u...
The Mexican Mixed Com mission.
1t is expected that the Senate Will act upon
the supplemental convention for extending
for two years the United States and
Mexican Commission for the settlement
Of claims which was signed in Wash
ington last Fall by Minister Nelson ON one part and
Mr.. Marescal on the other but which did not
reach Mexico in time to be acted on by the Con-
gress Of that country before the Convention ex-
PRED by limitation on the ID OF February last. 1t
Is held by the State Department &C.
cording to report that although the supplemental
convention failed to be ratified before that time
its ratification now by the two governments would
give it a retroactive character, it having been
negotiated previous to the I'd of February.
Report Of the Officers OF the Soldiers and
Sailors Home.
The Board Of Directors OF the National Home for
Soldiers and Sailors met here on the 4th of March
and reelected General Butler as President The
whole number OF soldiers and sailors cared for
during the year 1879 was as follows:-A
the Central Branch, near Dayton, Ohio 2,42e;
at the Eastern Branch, near Augusta
Me-, 797; at the Northwestern Branch,
near Milwaukee, WIS.,, 81; at the Southern
Branch, near Hampton, Va, $685. by outdoor relief,
9s; total, 400. The cost OF supporting these was
$4S1,Q47, aud they earned in various ways upwards
OF $l2s,OOO. The Board adjourned to meet on the
10th Of July next at the house OF Governor smyth,
of Manchester, n. H., who is a vice president OF the
Home. General Grant, who is a member OF the
Board, eI ogicfo, promised that he would then be
there.