The Morning herald., 1877-12-12

all parsons whb synpathised with the IT.
j "onplsasautnsss, ,''Ecr thosa who o6ered ln,
! obstruction to the enforcement of the civi
rights bill and It's subsequent enforcement
.ssr~n4a TEE D1lfoORATIo SENATORS 'S''''---2-
having intimated To- the CRndieab that q
their numbers so nearly equal that of thei
!: opponents in that chamber, they wer'
therefore entitled to an increased represen-
! tation on the different committees, and
: their gentle reminder seems to have had its
effect, as the Republicans decided to allow
them one more member on each committee,
and . reorganization took place carrying
out the desre of our Democratic friends. nj
Il Hog ssTHDEN LIKE, 7Ico or
Judge Spoford resolved an address signed
by al the Democratic Senstors, regretting
that he failed to obtain his seat through q
repetition of the Electoral Tribunal SKI de-
cision, viz: the lacking of but one vote.
The address closed with their appreciation
of the dignifed ability with which he con-
Quoted his ease, and the still further adden-
dunn that the seat undoubtedly belonged to
him instead Of Kellogg. ' a- "."
THE SARPBT-BAGaERs
who strayed during the Last weeks Dsmo-
cratic tidal-wave in the Senate have re-
turned to the fold by attending the Rspub-
lican caucus and looking after their own
personal interest, and strange to >ay they
were allowed to retain the chairmaRships
Of their respective committees. alan. !
THE CHIlP JUSTICE "
of the Supreme Court has been notified by
General Harlan of his confirmation to be
their associate on the bench, and he was
vworn in and took his scat with them yee.
terday, and the court is once more repre-
'ented with its complement Of nine men, IL
'ers. Several cases where the judges are
It present equally divided In opinion will be
eargued and the vote Of Judge Harlan
viii be the deciding opinion for or against
be contestants. :
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE 4
n Elections have decided to report in
svor of seating Patterson, the Democratic
from Colorado.
SENIOR PATTERSON
as been discharged from custody underl
be South Carolina requisition to answer An
'dictment in that State, our District Court h
olding that the privileges of United
tates Senator entitled him to his freedom
.om arrest, and he is now enjoying his
otium cundig." The belief here Is that
he authorities OF South Carolina will prose- =
ute him no further. Ii
|nce his admission to the Senate on the
utler compromise dasco, has given the
lads to understand that he will stand by
lr. Hayes; thus, much to the chagrln of
ne disgranters, as he gave them to under
,and otherwise In order to secure their
otes for his admission. In,
PACKARD's
lends have urged Mr.. Hayes to appoint
I'm as Collector of the port of Eew Orleans
place OF Mr.. Lawrence conservative, 7
ho was non-confrmed at the extra ses.
on, but Mr.. Hayes is about to renomipateI
awrence, and Packard is LETT "out in the
I'D worlo."
sUNsTROKR BLAINE M
Is recovered from his late ind tsposition
I'd now occupies his seat In the Senate r,
1t as the late fight in the Senate is over
th, he will remain there like the fifbD
,eel to the wagon. 10,
THE MEXICAN WAR VETERANS,
rough the Commissioner of Pensions -
We been reported to the chairman of tho r
nate committee as numbering some Ss 600 \
rsens, not Including widows and heirs.
10 will be benefited by the bill granting
I'M pension, for even but one day'el
vice during our Mexican war. o.
"qzE WASHINGTON POST" gel
lew daily Of decidedly Democratic senti. IL
nts, was born in our midst yesterday =,
rning, and as it is what we have lopp
ded here, we shall assist our new II
'thsr In every conceivable way on Ito l.
ID to success.