The New York herald., 1876-12-16

read by the prompt motion OF xr. Swails
lcoored) 10 refer 10 to the judiciary Committee.
with instructions ~ report a. early ~ practicable
The matter assumed mysterious aspect, and the
conjectures TO the object Of the republicans were
manifold. Those who presumed TO be capable
Of judging say that they intend TO bring tho matter in
committee encctuaily that II will never be resur
recssd- Others say. and with pausibi!isy that
the republicans have entrapped the democrats aud
havo them al decided disadv antagc These allege
that the Republican judiciary Committee. the chair.
OF which is whiidcmorc. Of cadetship notorley,
will make a report dsnouncing simpson impos-
tor and branding his letter piece OF impertnenco
and insult 70 the Senate TINS report will be sub
mittcd while the democrats all in their seats and
OF course will be adopted, tho republicans claiming
that Simpsons case has been disposed Of by the entire
Senate This seems 20 be the republican programme.
DEMOCRATIC PRo0RAxxE.
In that event, however the democrats ready and
have their plans matured Upon the adoption Of such
report they would enter their solemn and in.
dienant protest and withdraw In . body. This is
also understood 10 bo their programme. Simpson will
then call tho Senate together and in the absence
Of quorum Of that body issue wrts Of election 10 oil
all vacancies la il It Is believed that when tho demo-
Gratis secede they Will be accompanied by at least
three republicans who dissus,ed with tho illegal
SENATORIAL AMUSEMENT.
Senators Christancy, OF Michigan and Campbell, Of
Wisconsin, have been amusing themselves walking
about the city and making obseryations generally.
They won't up 70 tho State House, but did
not 60 in Soon alter their return . re-
port was industrously circulated among the
ned that all their tar have been null and void
republican members 10 the effect that gives the lead
ers here tho assurance that u they stood nrmly by
Chamberlain his governments would DO ultimately
recognized by the government OF tho United States.
Senator Chrstiancy this evening asked II there
was any truth this report and ho replied that il
false; that their mission not 10 have anything 10
do with either party, but to mako strictly impartial
investigation OF affairs here The rcpors subsc.
quensy traced TO astache OF tho Senatorial Com
m,ttee who airing his own importance before the
ausky members Of tho Mackey House.
SENATOR MERRIxox,
tho democratic member OF the committee, will arrive
Tomorrow morning, when II will organize and proceed
TO work. Tho House Committee has been engaged TO-
day in routine work. comparing roturns and cxamin-
ing Witnesses Tho only important facts developed
were In tho Of the Summervile poll, where the
correction OF o clerical gives Hurley republican
elector $50 votes additional 247 having been ineor
rectly written ior 427 ON the returns
DISAPPEARANCE DRxocRArIc SoxRs.
Tho other case occurs In Grsenville county. A. 1.
Cobb, Commissioner, elec,or from that county, ssst
hed to having delivered returns all precincts TO
the Secretary Of Stao or these however, the Sccre-
sary OF State can give account OF two-namely, nj
Yeargaas In Duncan township, and Sullivan's Fort
nsy, IN Gsnts township
1t Is significant in this connection that both those
boxes gave large democratic majortcs, and moro sig
nincant, that nearly every negro who should have
voted at them voted slscwherc-prncipally at tho
Court House The fact noted At tho time, bus
understood until now.