The New York herald., 1877-10-18
crowd him OF the republican party is not likely to
succeed just now.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.


wAsHIsGros, Oct II, 1871
THE LOUISIANA sENAToRs-How THE SESSION
is LIKELY TO BE PROLONGED.
A leading democratic Senator to-day in reply TO an
inquiry 10 tho probable length OF the extra session.
sa,d the regular session OF Con
gress would be long enough seat Mr. W. P. Kellogg
as Senator from LOUISIANA, then ed:-"rhe ca
paciiy OF tho democratic Senators for a long de-
bate, believe. has never been fully tested Tho
motion OF Senator Edmunds TO discharge the Com
mitteo Privileges and Elections from tho further
consideration OF the credentials OF Mr. Kellogg WILL II
agreed TO- bring tho credentials OF both Mr. Sponord
and Mr. Kellogg before the senate II then tho mo.
tion is made to seat Mr. Kellogg 1t will be amonded by
substituting the name OF Mr.. Sponori. and vice versa
should the democrats take tho initiative In either
the capacity of the democratic Senators or
long debate" Will begin to be tested.
MIR. coNKLING OBJECTS TO THE MANNER OF
APPoINTMENTs-A GENERAL REFERENCE TO
COMMITTEES.
In executive session to-day, when tho Presidents
appointments were taken up for consideration. Mr..
Conkling said they came in shape which left II I'M.
possible for the Senate 70 determine whether they
were original appointments whether they were madc
In the place OF persons removed or TO Gl vacancies
There word OF explanation in any case submitted
with tho appointments Mr.. Conklng was under
stood object for tho present the in which
tho President had made the appointments rather than
to tho appointments themselves. His remarks had
their influence In determining the Senate to rofer all
appointments to the appropriate committees SO that
not single name was confirmed.
Senator Jones has been town ever since Saturday.
ac has participated In NIL the republican Senatorial
caucuses rs have Hessrs. Chrstiancy and Booth.
Senator David Davis 10 the only Senator who has not
taken part in tho other caucus.
MILEAGE OF CoNGREssMEN FOR THE EXTRA
SESSION
Copgressmen vexcd at information givcn them
by Sergeant tat.Arms Thompson regarding mileage for
tho extra session. There is law Tor II, and Mr.
Thompson informs tho applicants with smiling grace
Is hts fault Ono OF tho Ohio delegation TO-
day remark ed that he would rather havo given 81 O
than been called away this time but to have TO pay
for the privilege OF coming was putting it on
little too thick, even for the reconcilat
policy. He Is democra. Constructively tho mcm-
bcrs claim that they arc entitled to extra mileage as
though tho session had been called in midsummer
and lasted but month The that 1t may run In
December does not alter the equity OF the clam
in the opinion OF most oil the members
spoken to the subject to-day. Should
business even occupy them till twelve O'Clock
meridian the first Monday of December an adjourn
must be had sine die though tho regular scs-
did not follow special legislation being necessary
to provide for the much coveted extra mileage allow
ance bill will probably be introduced next Monday
covering tho legislation needed.
SPEAKER RANDALL's ABSENCE.
Speaker Randall leaves for Philadelphia o-morrow
morning, and will be absent until Saturday morning
The adjournment had to-day virtually extends until
next Monday the understanding being that the
ing on Saturday shall be followed by immediate
adjournment.
THE JUDGE OF THE SIXTH CRcUIT-MR. JOHN
BAXTER, OF TENNESSEE, TO RECEIVE THE
APPOINTMENT.
The name OF General John n. Harlan, OF Kentucky
having been sent 10 the Senate Tor confirmation as
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, the Prcs-
dent Is understood has decided tender the next
important judicial appointment Of Judge Of tho Sixth
Circuit to Mr. John Baxter. of Knoxville
Tenn, his record bcing freer from tho
tainr or reUciffoh than any OF vhu south
ern candidates for this Office Colonel Baxter
is about nftynve years old, q native OF North Caro-
lima and time President Of the State Senate OF
North Carolina. He was Union man during the war
and ranks as q moderate republican. He has never
occupied a judicial position Of any kind,
the head Of his profession in the South,
ard It is said his income from professional
business Is the largest OF any attorney in tho Southern
States. His ambition TO the place OF
Associate Justice, and for tins ho had the personal
influence OF Senator Matthews ana Congressman J. D..
Cox Of Ohio. Besides these the Tennessee ana North
Carolina delegations iudorsc Mr.. Baxter for any
judicial appointment In the gift OF the President
THE FIRST VICTIM TO THE CIVIL SERVICE
oRDEI-CoNsUL CHANCE, OF NASSAU, N. p,
10 DE REMOVED.
The President is understood to have mado to-day
tho first important removal Of onlce-holdcr under
his recent civil service order relative federal officials
participating politics. II is that has decided
to from the post Of consul at Nassau, in the
Bahama Islands, tho ante-bellum Ohio Cong sman
Mahon Chance, who has held his present position
eight years, having been appointed by President Grant
soon after his Inauguration. The person named for
appointment In his stead is another Ohio man. j. c.
McLain, OF Warren, Trumbul county, n retired
banker and former member of the Legislature Mr.
Chance left his post, homo and entered actively
into the recent Ohio in violation of the
OF strengthening his claims for important
place In the diplomatic service. His reported sue
ccssor, Mr. McI.an held interview with the Pres-
dent to-day.
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.