The New York herald., 1874-12-22
wAsHING1oS, D. c., Dec. 81, 1874.

p1ScHBAcK N THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
The caucus seems be a very popular nsttu-
son OF late. The republican senators, not con-
tent with their four hours secret session OF sat
urday, held another caucus to-day OF the same
length. and the democratic Senators held
lengthy caucus.
Both before and after the adjournment OF the
Senate the republican Senators we're called to-
Vether to have further conference concerning
the propriety OF admitting Mr.. PinchoacE TO a
seat In the Senate.
strong objections were made 10 the justice and
propriety OF this on Saturday.
To-day the discussion IN regard to IL was very ex-
citing some senators did not hesitate to Intimate
snar they would vote against Mr.. Plnchback, even
II the caucus decreed his admttance. Senator'S
who have looked at the validity Of his election
from legal standpoint. such as Edmunds, Howe,
Prelinghuysen and Carpenter, all took the ground
that Mr.. Plnchback could not properly be admitted
on his present credentials, Among the Southern
republican Senators, Mr. Robertson is outspoken
against It Scarcely any Senators OF influence
except Morton, Hamlin, Chandler and one or
two others favored 1t. All OF the carpet.oaggers
and Mr.. West were very earnest In the attirma-
tive.
The EXPRESSION OF the views OF those present
indicated that unless there is o great and unex.
pected change OF opinion hereafter Mr.. Pinch.
backs deout in the Senate Is indefinitely post
poned.
PNCHBAcK IN THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
The democratic Senators in their caucus also
devoted much time to Mr.. Pinclback. Tney
agreed that, as there was q probability OF an at
tempt to seat him, they would all resist 1t by
every possible means In their power.
Each Senator also bound himself TO be in his
seat at the opening of the daily session ana re-
Asc
ment.
1t was further determined that the democratic
Senator's should all vote for the longest possible
holiday recess, as they held that II Congress re-
NAMED IN session the time would be devoted by
the majority to political machin ations and not to
business.
1t was also determined to invite the democratic
members Of the House 10 Joint conference ut an
Early day.
THE NEW FINANCE BILL REPORTED TO THE
SENATE.
special meeting OF the Senate Finance Com
nittee was called at an early hour this morning.
and Mr.. sherman submitted the new finance bill
determined upon at the republican caucus on Sat
nrday. He was Immediately authorized by the re-
publican majority to report it to the Senate,
which he did early in the afternoon. The new bill
has been considerably discussed by Senators and
members during the day and tonight 1t VIII prob
ably command party vote in both houses,
although some OF Its provisions are not satisfac-
tory TO many OF the republicans
II viii also PROBABLY get some democratic
votes but the senators and Representatives OF
shat party are In the main disposed to let 1t 90
upon the statutes as party measure, as they re-
sent the idea OF an important bill like this being
prepared outside or the committee room and In o
secret party meeting.
A republican Senator said tonight that the bill
read very smoothly and would help 70 tide over
the next election out he did not think that prac.
.lcally IL amounted to anything.
BOLD PROCEEDING OF THE CHAIRMAN OF WAYS
AND MEANS.
Mr.. Irwin at late hour tonight was very ex-
cited and required the attention OF his physician
A polder act was PROBABLY never committed than
when the Chairman OF the Committee OF Ways and
Means ordered the Sergeant-at-Arms to keep
Irwin In custody after he had been formally dis
charged by order Of the House.
deputy was sent with Irwin in his carriage
after he was discharged tor fear he might escape.
The impression has gained ground to-day that
here are too many virtuous members OF the
sorty-thlrd Congress- who endeavored 70 disguise
their Credit Mobher ariliation in the Forty-second
Congress. and IRWIN must be made victim to
divert attention.
THE POTENCY OF AN OLD RED PoCKETBooK.
The ghost OF oakes Ames' old red pocketbook
Itill haunts the nall or the House, ana General
Butler pertinently asked to-day, "Do you want
more evidence to make members OF this Congress
worthy OF fame with Ananias ?"
Irwin will be brought before the bar OF the House
tomorrow, when he Will publicly declare that for
$4,000 he secured the passage OF the
subsidy for the Pacific Mail steamship
Company. new phase of the case was
brought to light to-day. This amount OF
money was not all spent on the House OF Repre-.
sentattves. as the the measure originated in the
Senate, and the question now Is, Why does not the
Senate try to purge itself OF the suspicion that
more OF its members received Drbes than mem.
oers OF the uouseS
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES