The New York herald., 1877-11-18
Mr.. COnkling Learns Why New York
Officials Are Removed.
N NATIONAL BANK S.
Return of the Army Appropriation
Bill to the Senate.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON, Nov. II, 1877.
SECOND CAUCUS OF REPUBLICAN SENATOR'S
WHAT THE PRESIDENT SAID TO MIR. Ed
MUNDs' COMMITTEE.
The republican Senators met In again this
afternoon to hear the report OF the committee ap-
pointed from thor number last wcek 10 acqunint tho
President with their views on tho course OF tho ad
minlstraton The several members OF tho committee
related what each had said President and what
tho President had said in reply. The burden Of their
report that the President had tho good of tho
party at heart and had undertaken to build up
the party In the Southern States, and that the differ
ence OF opinion between Senators and the President
was honest and natural Tho most the CON-
mittec could say was that they hoped and believed
that hereafter there would moro nominations to
important Offices OF Objectionable democrats Some
Of the speakers regretted that the President labored
under evident hallucination as to the expected
effects Of hts Southern policy. He sincere, they
thought, but misguided in his judgment
Tho caucus did nothing definite, and adjourned to
meet again. good many suggestions were offered,
but none werc acted upon. Among these was propo-
sition to instruct the Elections Committee to in
vestlgato thoroughly every fact arising IN
connection with the cases OF the contested
Louisiana Senatorship; and one Senator a
Southcrner, is said to havc desired that the
whole question might be relegated 10 tho State to be
unoone and TO allow of election of Senators by
the Legislature that body Is low constituted
II is tonight that tho the republican sena
tors caucus ",he more they don't agree" To-day's
session not satisfactory to tho opponents OF
administration. They do not get any stronger and
thor plan now Is to effect early adjournment OF
Congress and keep back tho nominations they dislike
until tho meeting of the regular session. and keep
out, II they can, the Louisiana and South Carolina
Senator's.
THE NEW YORK CUSTOM HoUsE-nEPLY OF
THE ADMINISTRATION TO MR.. CoNKL1Na.
Secretary Sherman had consultation with the Pres-
dent this morning concerning tho reply that should
be sent to senator Conklngs letter, which demanded
reasons for the removal o federal officers New York
The President suggested that in the answer to Mr.
Conkling's communication he should rcmAl him that
commission appointed by him (the Prcs-
denp had carefully Investigated affairs at.thc New
York Custom House, revealing and abuses
In several OF tho departments These abuses were not
corrected by the present officials, and general re-
ducion In expenses and an Improvement In the SER
vice had been determined upon, in the judgment OF
tho President and Cabinet new oGloors required
10 carry out the ideas suggested by the commission
and who should bo In sympathy with tho Treasury
Department Generals Arthur ana Sharpe Will, OF
course, come undor the decision.
FAITHFUL oFF1cER's SAD MISFORTUNE.
DR.. II. J. Ponroa, Signal Observer OF New York. now
In Washington sick Leave yesterday obliged to
submit to the sad operation Of having his right arm
amputated. Nearly two years ago he injured his
elbow by slipping the roof OF the Equitable Life In
surauce building Signal station) while lowering the
flag during severe store. and for three months he
experienced inconvenience but since that tmo he
has been constant sufferer Medical and surgic ical
skill was exhausted In trying to save bis
until his life despaired OF and he was obliged
to submit to the last resort 1t is sad that one so
young and talented. with such bright prospect be-
foro him. shond have his future darkencd by SO great
u misfortune. Hc has tho heartfelt sympathy OF his
many friends The operation performed by Dr.
Basil Norris Surgeon Untcd States Army, assisted by
Professor Ericn and DR.. Robe, of Baltimore, and
Surgeons Ratclirc and Barnes, United Stalcs Army,
and DR.. Cruson, OF this city.