The New York herald., 1875-03-25
w WASHINGTON. A
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.


THE PRESIDENTS EXPECTATIONS NOT REALIZED
IN THE ADOPTION OF THE ANTHONY REsoLU-
TIoN-THE PRIVILEGE OF MENTAL EEsEBvA-
TON IT'S ONLY SALVATION.
1t has been known for several weeks that the
President was extremely soltcitous TO have the
Endorsements OF tue Senate for what he had cone
in Louisiana. and urged the matter with SO much
persistence that 1t was necessary for the repub-
lican Senators to agree upon something. The
resolution adopted yesterday does not, 1t is said
give the President that happiness ne was led to
believe would follow the approval of his acts. He
has learned to his great sorrow that IN the caucus
OF republican Senators which agreed to the sub.
st1tute reported by the committee through Mr..
Anthony 1t was made 1t weak as pos
s!ble or else . number Of republican Senators
would not have voted Tor It. It was further re.
garded necessary, to prevent any amendment to
The caucus substitute, that the republican Sem
ators should vote against every one offered by the
democrats. This explains the party vote yesser-
DAY on the amendments proposed by Senator
Thurman, all OF which would but for this agree
ment have received enough republican votes to
secure their adoption. " was only in consldcra-
tion or this pro J0TnG Endorsement OF the Presl-
dent and the liberty Of mental reservation on the
part OF the leading administration Senators that
the adoption of the caucus resolution was secured
CLOSE OF THE sENATE's EXECUTIVE LABoRs-
BITTER DISCUSSION OF THE NOMINATION OF
PARDEE TO SUCCEED JUDGE DuEELL-THK
MATTER DIzrEERED TO DECEMBER.
The Senate, after twenty days spent in extraor-
dtnary session, adjourned to-day sine de. Tho
nomination OF Don A. Pardee to be Durel's sue.
cessor as United States District Judge for Lousi-
ana, had been before the Senate for over three
months, and the subterfuges heretofore used to
prevent consideration OF the nomination Jailed
within the past few days. 1t was evident that
there was some reason not OF an honorable nature
that protracted the fight. The Senate spent five
hours IN executive session listening to malicious
charges, when it was determined that 1t woult be
best for the honor OF the President to lay the
domination on the table, relieving Mr.. Pardee Of
any dishonor which It was sought to fasten upon
him, and leaving the President free to renominate
him If he chooses The nominee In this instance
occupied conspicuous position, as the
President, with sincerity and steadfast-
ness, declared that 1t his conviction
chat Mir. Pardee would servo the people Of
Louisiana in the most impartial manner. Besides
he said ne had investigated the charges alleged,
and was satsfed there was no truth IN them.
The nomination was laid on the table by party
vote. and when the committee appointed TO IN
form the President "tnat the Senate had finished
all business before It, and was ready to adjourn"
called upon nm, the President replied that he mad
no further communication to make.
LOUISIANA WITHOUT A UNITED STATES JUDGE
ACCUMULATION OF JUDICIAL BUSINESS
As during the debate on Pardee's connrma-
ton the question whether the ONCE could
be filed during the recess was discussed
and decided adversely, Senators were somewhat
astOnished that the President should leave the
State without judge so long. IL Is nearly year
since Durell stepped down and ont. the District
Court has exclusive jurisdiction over bankruptcy
and admiralty cases. There are now over $4,000
for disbursement awaiting the order OF the Court.
while there Is a large amount OF bankruptcy
property awaiting orders. as no sales can be made
until Judge takes his seat.
In admiralty there are number OF steamboats,
seized before Durel's resignation, the cost OF
keeping being now more than the property is
worth, and no sales can be made until judge is
appointed. The damage. therefore, TO itIgants Is
but another woe to the Louisiana people Judge
Woods the Circuit Judge, has no jurisdiction except
in cases OF appeal anu criminal matters. IL 4
Judge cannot be appointed, and the Attorney GEN.
zeal has given an opinion 10 tnat effect, federal
persecution may be said to be triumphant. Again,
thousand dollars. the defauiter having the Tree.
dom OF the world until the deiacatlon can be
officially determined.
THE DEFEATED NOMINEES PURSE TOO sHoRr
If Senators had remained here who profess to
nave so much love for downtrodden Louisiana
there would not have been so much ground for
complaint. it IS said that a number Of poker
debts have been paid To-Day, and Judge Pardee
when asked TO what he attributes his defeat said
that his purse was not long enough,