Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-03-08
WASHINGTON.
Settlement.

Washingt ton. March 6. Until within few days
the plan OF arbitration far as the select commit
tee on Louisiana affairs is concerned, was not pos
lively fixed 1t now be stated that the case
will now be considered by the Wheeler committee
and that they will commence work as soon as pa
pers the way from New Orleans reaches
the committee, probably as early as Wednesday
or Thursday of next week. The republican Sem
ators still arrange their committees in caucus leav-
ing the democrats to ill in the blanks which
left for them.
4 Denial.
EN-Presiden johnson authorizes a statement
that the letter recently published in the newspa-
pers and kilograms, purporting TO have emapated
from him in criticism OF the democratic party,
aud especially the New Hampshire democrats,
are forgerics. He has written no such letter or
sent no such telegram on the subject
Postal Matters.
The Postmaster General has in accordance with
the law issued regulations under which congress
ional records speeches Of members, public docu
ments and deeds for distribution, may pass free
through the mails when under the frank Of MEM
bers or ex-members of Congress, for the period of
months.
The Banquet.
There will be serenade and banquet TO Andrew
johnson, probably on Monday.
Republican Caucus.
The republican caucus, as a result of more than
three hours discussion, decided that the Senate
shall this session take action on the resolutions
subm tilted by Mr.. Morton, and that they shall be
considered III the following order
lst-The res olution declaring that p. B. Pinch
back is entitled to seat in the Senate.
2d-The resolution declaring that the existing
Kellogg administration is the legal government of
Louisiana.
A number of republican Senators contended
that these resolutions should be considered IN pre-
clsely the reverse order, but the majority deter
mined otherwise.
Messrs. Frelinghuysen, Morrill, OF Maine, Lo-
gan, Howe, Sargent, Wright and Spencer were
appointed committee TO revise the standing COM
mittces of the Senate, and report to an adjourned
meeting of the caucus.
A similar committee, consisting Of Messrs.
Stevenson, Bogy, salisbury, Davis and Whyte,
was appointed by the democratic caucus to confer
with the republican committee as to the represen-
tation of the minority. They were instructed to
infoi m the republicans that the democrats are en-
titled in view of their increased number and will
eA pect to have an increased representation on the
committee of nine members; also that the minor
ity should be accorded the craftsmanship and con-
troll of one other committee besides the committee
OH private land claims, which they have hereto
fore held.
1t is generally understood that these propositions
will be agreed to.
Nominations not Confirmed.
A large nun Der of nominations by the President
failed to be confrmediby the late Senate owing to
lack of time, including the following
b. +. Ham ton, to be postmaster at Bddeford
Me.
C. F. Swift, Collector of Customs at Barnsta-
ble Mass
The following Consuls -
William Crosby at Falcahuano.
Chas. Finkelmen, at Tamatane.
Edward &. ketton, at Mazatlan.
Joseph Rawieurz, at Warsaw.
John Murphy, at Minatilam.
Joseph ii. Potter, at Stuttgart.