Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-09
WASHINGTON.
The Louisiana Compromise.
instructions of Minister Gushing,
Maynard Nominated Minister to
Turkey.
Standing Committees Of the
Senate.
The Louisiana Arbitration.

Senate
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The Louisiana Arbitration.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March THE
Louisiana Committee, changing its inten-
ton to hold the session for the perfection
of the Wheeler compromise in this city,
have decided to adjourn to New York. If
the duplicate returns and other papers
necessary TO the task can be obtained from
New Orleans, the first session of the COM
mittee will probably be held Thursday
next.
Minister CushiRg's instructions.
The presentation speech of Minister
| Cushing to King Alfonso will contain only
the customary formal expression of friend
| ship on the part of the United States for
| SPAN. He, however, has specific instruc-
/ tions to govern him in the negotiations
which were negotiated under the late Re-
| publican Government and are now to be
cUnsummated. These negotiations con-
| template a full settlement of all questions
| pending between the two governments.
Minister Gushing, like his predecessors,
will also exert himself 20 negotiate a new
| treaty of commerce and navigation, none
Of that character having been made with
! Spain since 1875. Some favorable ar
will continue 10 be pressed by our Govern
ment.
1t is probable that the Department of
State will, during the present executive
session Of the Senate, transmit to that body
sundry documents on the subject Of our af-
fairs with Spain.
War Claims
The act to correct errors and supply Omis-
siOns in the revised statutes of the United
States, provided that the jurisdiction Of the
| Court of Claims shall not extend to any
| claim against the United States growing
out of the destruction, or appropriation of
or damage to property by the army or navy
engaged in the suppression Of the re-
bel!iOn.
Speaker Blaine 10 New Hampshire.
The following telegram has been sent by
Speaker Blaine:
To the Hon. Daniel Hall, Chairman Re-
publican State Committee, Concord, n. h:
The condition of my voice renders it i'm
possible for me to take part in your cam
paign; otherwise l would be with you now.
The Republicans Of the whole country are
watching New Hampshire with interest
and anxiety. They hope to find in the re-
suit Of your election the beginning Of a
healthy reaction against the temporary re-
verses Of last year, and the promise Of
safe, honorable and useful future for that
great party which conducted the country
through the perils of war, and which can
best administer its affairs in time Of peace.
JAMES G. BLAINE.
WASHINGTON, March S.-Tbe Republi-
can caucus committee have completed the
arrangement Of the membership Of the
standing committees Of the Senate, Demo
Gratis filling the blanks assigned them. The
list is subject TO the approval Of the caucus,
and may be changed before il is committed
to the Senate for formal adoption.
A Cordial Greeting.
Ex-President johnson did not reach the
Senate chamber until nearly one O'Clock,
when Mr.. Edmunds greeted him cordially.
Appointments by the PresIdenI-May-
nard 20 Have Turkey.
The President has nominated GoOdlOVe
S. 0rth Minister to Austria, Horace May
nard Minister to ConstantinOple, Chas. G..
Sheets, ex-member of Congress from Ala
bama, to be Sixth Auditor Of the Treasury,
vice John J. Martin appointed postmaster
az Montgomery, Ala, and VIM. J. Smith |
Surveyor Of Memphis.
The Senate standing Committees
The Senatorial Republican caucus COM |
mittee has not yet completed the list of the
standing committees. The Democratic
Senators have been informed that they will |
be allowed three membe on all commit |
tees consisting of nine members, aud two |
on committees consisting of seven men, |
bers. The chairmanship of all the COM
mittees viii remain as during the late ses- |
sion, with the exception Of those hereto |
fore filed by outgoing Senators. The |
Chairmanships are selected as a rule from |
those first on the list after the names of re- |
tired members. The succession Of Senator |
Wright (Rep.), Iowa, to the chairmanship |
Of the Committee on Claims, will leave |
Senator Boutwell, (Rep.), Massachusetts, |
chairman Of the Committee on Civil Ser
vice and Retrenchment.
Among the other chairmen, will be the |
following:
PostOfice COmmittee-Hamlin (Rep), |
Maine.
Public Lands-Windom (Rep.), Mime
sofa.
Indian Affairs-AllisOn (Rep.), Iowa.
PensiOns-Oglesby (Rep.), Illinois.
Observation-Disclosures (Rep.), Ne
braska.
Railroads-West (Rep.), Louisiana.
Mines and Mining-Sargent (kep.), Cali |
fornia.
The following appointments Of chairmen |
are also probable:
Commerce - Conkling Rep), New |
York.
District of Columbia-Spencer (Rep.), !
Alabama.
LATER.
The Republican Senators held caucus |
this afternoon to receive the report of the |
Caucus Committee appointed to revise the |
membership Of the committees Of the Sen |
ate. The list was read through, and, after /
sundry members had expressed their pref |
erence for different assignments, the report /
was recOmmitted for the purpose of making |
some changes, and will be presented to an /
adjourned meeting or caucus tomorrow |
for final action. The following chairman
ships may, however, be considered settled:
Mr.. COnkling will be Chairman Of the /
Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Hamlin, of PostOfices and Post
Roads.
Mr.. Wright, of Claims.
Mr.. Spencer, of the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Hitchcock, of Territories.
Mr.. West, of Railroads.
q hT. Sargent, of Mines and Mining.
BIr. Boutwell,, of Civil Service and Re-
trenchment.
Mr.. Jones, of Contingent Expenses.
Mr.. Jones viii be given the place on a
Finance Committee, and Mr. Herman will
also be placed on the Finance Committee,
TO succeed Mr.. Fenton. The Chairman
ships Of other important committees being
occupied by Senators who hold over, will
not be changed.
Special to the Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Republican committee will fill up
the committees with their own friends, ar
ranging the chairmanships and the order of
membership, and leaving two blanks on
the important and three blanks On the un-
important committees for the Democrats
10 ill up as they please. The following
Senators will be the chairman of the more
important committees:
Mr.. Morton, chairman Of the Committee
on Privileges and Elections.
Mr.. Cameron, chairman Of the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. Sherman, chairman of the Commit
tee on Finance.
Mr.. Morrill,, of Maine, chairman of the
Committee on Appropriations.
Gen. Logan, chairman of the Committee
on Military Affairs.