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xLvTH CONGRESs-Firs Session.
WASHINGTON, February II, 1875.

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WAsHIssToN, February II, 1875.
SENATE.
Mr.. Johnston, OF Virginia, introduced q
bill to reopen and settle the claims OF the
several States against the United States.
Referred to the Committee on Claims.
Numerous petitions were presented for the
repeal Of the bankrupt law, and petitions for
pensions from veterans of the Mexican war.
Mr.. Bayard called up the joint rule for the
counting of the vote for President and Vice.
President
Mr.. Edmuuds wished that the matter be
referred to the Committee on Privileges
and Elections.
After desultory discussion, Mr.. Edmunds
moved to amend the concurrent resolution
so that it should be single resolution instead
of concurrent one, aud that the Committee
on Privileges aud Elections consider the
matter, instead of the Committee on Rules,
so that it should read:
Rescued. That the Committee on Privi-
leges and Elections be and they are hereby
instructed to examine and report whether
any and what legislation is expedient in re-
gard to the matters considered 10 the twenty
Second joint rule of the last session.
Adopted.
Debate on the Centennial appropriation
bill was resumed. The bill passed Al to ID.
The Republicans voting nay were Nessrs.
AIc2rn, Hamilton, Waaleigh. and Howe.
Democrats voting aye were: Messrs. Bayard,
Carpenter, Dennis, Jones OF Florida, Kelley,
Maxey, Mcdonald, Randolph, and Parsons.
Adjourned to Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Discussion Of the Diplomatic Bureau bill
was continued in the House. Mlny amend.
ments were rejected and some Important ones
adopted. and the bill was passed. 1t appro-
PIRATES S914,000-a reduction Of $4,000
from last year.
Adj,urued till Monday.
Senator Bruce and the President.
WASHINGTON, February 11.-The President
mas requested Senator Bruce TO call on him
to-day about the rupture between himself
and that senator, which eliminated in the
speech in the secret session OF the Senate yes.
terday.
1t is stated that Mr.. Bruce declines the
| Presidential invitation for a. consultation.
There is much excitement over the matter.
LGter.-It has ut length TRANSFERRED that the
| President and Senator Bruce are materially
and equally Indifferent about seeing each
other. Mr.. Bruce will repeat his speech in
open session.
Weather Probabilities.
WAsHIsGToS, February 1l-For the South
Atlantic and Eastern Gulf States, rainy
weather will prevail tonight, followed to-
morrow by rising barometer, winds shifting
10 northwest and northeast, falling tempcra.
ture, and clear or clearing weather.
| For the Lower Like region and Middle
vic hnr n h
winds, colder and clear or clearing weather,
followed in the former by southcrly winds.
CautionFy signals continue along the
coast from Cape Hatteras TO Eastport.
Various Items.
WASHINGTON, February 1.-Collector
Webster, OF Chicago, is here consulting over
further whiskey prosecutions.
The President said in the Cabinet meeting
to-day that he had received the interroga
tories upon which his evidence was requested
in the Blbcock trial. His deposition will be
made before Chcl-JuStice Waite tomorrow
Mr.. Elton, OF the counsel Tor the Govern
ment, vino brought the questions hither
called at the Department of Justice to day
to pay his respects to the Attorney General
The session of the Cabinet lasted oYel
two hours to day, but there was no bushes:
under consideration OF UNUSUAL Importance
The flags OF the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
building were at hali-mast in respect 10 tht
late Hon. Reycrdy Johnson.
General Ord had an informal interview
with Congressman Slicer, Tbrockmorton
Hancock, Judge Parshal, and other promi
uent men from the Southwest, and will ties
tify before the Texas Railroad Committee
tomorrow.
General Burke, Colonel J. J. MacLemore
Judge J. V. McDutfee, and l.. William
Smith (colored), Of the opposition Rcpubi
can Committee of Ala Oama, are here. Some
of the committee bad an interview to-day
with Senators Morton and Conkling con
corning Alabama affairs. the result Of which
is not known. General John Y. Morgan
who was appointed BY Governor Houston
under ioint resolution Of the Alabama
Legislature to prosecute the case against
Spencer, arrived to-day and presented hi:
credentials TO the Senate Committee on Priv;
legps and Elections. The committee will
decide on Tuesday upon their course Of &c
ton. The committee failed to secure m in
terview with the President yesterday.
The Southern Claims Commission vii
commence Monday to investigate The charges
of suboruation Of perjury in collision With
A. Honnigs & Co. while special commissioner
to the court. Charges are made by Charles
z. Berrym clerk to the Commission.
The Secretary OF the Interior asks for an
appropriation Of $4,000 for expenses Of the
Red Cloud and Black Hills commission. The
Department did not know when these com
missions were organized. They were in
violation Of the law.
Judge Billings opens the United States
District Court at New Orleans on the third
Monday in February.
DR.. J. II, HambIeton has resigned the
clerk,hip of the Ways and Means Committee