The New York herald., 1874-12-25
w A S III IN GTON.
FROM JOUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.
WASHINGTON. Dec. "a, 1874.

The comments on 'the courtesy o! the Senate"
In the HERALD Of to-day have attracted much at
tention In political circles and comments are
freely made that the Southern Senators, jealous
OF their rights and discerning that their power is
waning, will make an issue with the Pres
ident If he persists IN disregarding their
counsel In the selection OF federal oni-
GERS. The nomination OF Colonel Hunt, OF
Kentucky, as Supervisor OF Internal Revenue,~ in
place of n. X. Cobb whose resignation was asked
by the President. has been hung up in the Senate
on account OF opposition from Senator Spencer,
because he was not consulted in the selection OF
Cobb's successor, and on the ground that Alabama
Is one OF the states In the district. republican
Senator from another State in the district also
interposed MS objection and claimed that "tne
courtesy OF the Senate" should not be disregarded
Hunt Is the choice OF Secretary Bristow. who has
openly declared war upon the carpet-bag Senator's
and the contest, therefore, Will be interesting, as
new phase in the political complication.
THE APPROACHING VACANCIES IN THE SENATE
The Wisconsin delegation have agreed to leave
to the Bar or the Eighth Judicial district the selec
ton OF the successor OF Judge Howe in the Sen
ate. and whoever Is recommended will be sup
ported by the Senators and republican Repre-
sentatives. This, 1t Is understood, has been done
at the suggestion OF Senator Carpenter, who
election as Senator This plan has the Presidents
approval. lie would be glad If all such important
Offices were decided by those best capable OF
judging OF the merits OF the candidates.
PIECHBACK OFFERS A CoMPRoMIsE-A MERE
QUESTION OF LUCRE
1t was reported that Pinchback has offered to
compromise matters, by placing his resignation in
the hands OF Senator Thurman. provided the
Senate will seat him. so that he can draw the ac-
crued salary and mileage, amounting in AL 10 about
thirteen thousand dollars. Senator Thurman op-
posed the consideration OF the resolution offered
by Senator Morton yesterday declaring the cre-
dentlas valid as primd J1cie evidence OF Pinch
nack's election as Senator. ana will not be party
to any such proposition, If Tor no other reason
than because the democratic members of the
Senate have resolved to resist to the last the
recognition of the legality of the Kellogg govern
ment in any form.
THE PROPOSED CHANGE OF MILITARY COM
MANDERs IN THE soUTH-THE PRESIDENTS
REASONS FOR SUCH INTENDED ACTION.
Among the few visitors received by the Presi.
dent to-day were representatives. from Louisiana
and Mississippi. They came to urge upon him the
importance OF making change IN the command OF
the Department OF the Cult II represented that
Texas need not be added to the proposed new de-
that he was already convinced that change
should be made, but not for the reasons that have
been alleged against General Emory. 1t appeared
to him that the discOntented white ele-
ment Of the South was too well organ
tzed to admit OF any temporizng policy
and the military represent tative OF the government
should be one who would promptly grasp the re.
sponsbltty OF the moment. He had thought OF plac-
Ing General Sheridan in command, but General
Terry's experience Military Governor of Georgia
and mis- ability to act prudently as well as firmly
in Southern matters seemed to him to recon-
mend the present commander OF the Department
OF Dakota for new responsibilities in the South.
Members Of the select committees appointed to
vlsit Alabama ana Mississippi have been requested
to call upon the President before leaving for the
South. Representative Hurlbut, OF Illinois, who
ls on the Vlcksburg Investigating committee,
frankly says that 1t is absurd to expect Congress
TO patrol the South, for 1t Is evident
that there will be no end to serious troubles
and in his opinion the sooner discontcnted
States are remanded to q territorial form or gov
ernment, and the federal government relieved OF
the annoyances that are continually arising and
increasing, the better 1t will be for the people
OF the whole country. He does not ex-
to anything, and referred TO what had
already transpired In other Southern
Investigations. He commends General Terry's
appoin tment as the best that can be done for the
present. though, OF course, he must act under
civil law until marital law becomes necessary.
1t Is evident that the majority OF
the republican members OF the Southern
investigating committees do not sympathize with
the effort made to bolster up their party by such
Investigations, but think that o bolder policy
ought to be inaugurared by the President II the
evils complained OF really exist.
NO APPOINTMENT OF SUPERVISING ARCHITECT
YET MADE.
The contest for the position Of Supervising Ar
chtect still continues. For several days past the
friends Of Mullett have made desperate effort to
have him retained, but Secretary Bristow de.
cared he would sooner have one OF the subordi-
mates ofthe ofce in the place than to continue Mr..
Muett there. Several persons had been favoraDly
recommended but their misfortune was that they
mad to be investigated ana were therefore not de.
sirable candidates. 1t Is now stated that william
A. Potter, OF New York, brother OF Clarkson N.
Potter is the Secretary's choice, and the know
ing ones" suggest that there is wisdom in such
selection, Tor should Mr.. Potter accept he would
have the confidence OF the democratic members OF
the Forty-fourth Congress- which, 1t is contended,
Is an important consideration in the selection OF
supervising architect, while his ofrlcia acts
would necessarily have the approval OF the admin
lstration.
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