The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-26
Washington

Washington, .:t.. ..
| no CHANCE FOR AN ADJOURNMENT UNTIL THE
LAST OF THE wEEK-THE SENATE SESSION
To-DAY-wHAT WILL BE THE FIRST MOVE
! LENGTHENING OF THE SESSION PR0BA-
| BLE-OPPOsITIoN TO SANFORD AS MINISTER
TO BELGIUM, &C., &C.
From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, November 24.-The adj
| iournment OF the House over until Tuesday
| indicates the conviction in the minds Of q
majority OF the members that m adjourn
ment OF the extra session is impossible be-
fore the last Of next week, and hardly pos
sible then. Above fifty members have gone
home to arrange their business aud family
affairs preparatory for the long ses-
sion. More would have asked leave OF
absence at the close OF yesterdays session,
but objection was made, on the ground that
there was danger the House would be left
without quorum. The proIongation of the
extra session has Inconvenience q good
many members, who only anticipated a
months session at the longest, and cacu-
lated that they would have abundant time
between the two sessions to arrange all nc
cesSary business and family matters. Sena-
tors Of both parties are wondering to-day
WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN THE SENATE on MON
DAY.
The first move, as outlined in these dis
patches last night, will most probably be
the announcement by the Elections Com
mittee that their report in the Kellogg
Spottord case is ready, and the raising of
the point Of order that that report is a ques-
ton of higher privilege than Thlrman's
resolution and must be considered first. II
Vice-PreSident Wheeler sustains the point,
as be most likely will, the Republicans
will have plain sailing. n they are abso-
lutely certain OF votes enough to seat kel-
logg they can try foravote at once. II there
is any doubt they can debate the report
for an indefinite length OF time, as the pre-
Yious question is not recognized in the Sem
ate. or course this is q two-edged sword.
Ii Thurman's resolution is displaced by a
report in favor OF Kellogg, and count Of
noses shows that he has votes enough to
seat him, the Democrats can prolong the de-
bate indefinitely, and it is not at all impro-
bable that they will. Bayard declared the
other day that he was
PREPARED TO DEBATE TIE QUESTION UNTIL
1879 RATHER THAN PERMIT KELLOGG TO BE
SEATED.
The immediate conundrum, however, is
what the two Repubicans-Patterson and
ConoYcr-will 10 on Monday. The latter
declines to say whether he will vote to take
up report on the Kellogg case first or not /;
and Patterson has taken pains to have it
stated publicly that he does not intend to
act with the Democrats, but is voting for
Butler because he thinks any other course
would be an attack on the spirit OF conciia-
ton which has been SO prominent fca-
turc OF the present administration. Every
body here knows, Of course, that this is
only talk on Patterson's part for the pur.
pose OF !. getting even" with the Admins
tration, and that the real reason for his sup
port Of Butler is something entirely diff
ierent and vastly more potent. Conovel
has been to the White House already to ex.
plain his votes, and says the President i
satisfied with his explanation. His yisi
and explanation were doubtless prompted
by arge-sizcd fear that all patronage AM
influence will be taken from him il he con
tinues OH in his independent course. IL
has been threatened with all sorts OF condigl
punishment if lie persists, and the chance
are that he will be pressed or persuaded
into voting to take up the Kellogg case first
MINISTER TO BELGIUM, ETC.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Affair
decided to-day to report adversely on tn
nomination OF Sanford to be Minister t
Belgium. His rejection by the Senate
almost sure TO follow. The Senate Com
mittee on the Judiciary considered th
case OF Fitzsimmons to be marshal O
Georgia to-day. 4 decisive vote wa
not had, but the in dicatons are tina
Fitzsimmons will be beaten. Harlan's nomi
nation for the vacant supreme iudgeship j
also hanging on the ragged edge" and tn
chances are against his confirmation. It ba
been urged against him in committee tina
he voted for Mcclellan and is not tho
rough-going Republican. 1t has also beer
urged against him that he has been solicit
ing the appointment, and is now laborin:
for his confirmation in too jealous and I'm
dignitied manner. ."
Associated Press Reports by telegraph exclusivel
10 the Dispatch.] "~'
THE VOTE OF JUDGE DAVIS AND MR.: CHRIS
T1ANCY-EO DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
,hov A $50 linz
certain that Judge Davis will vote with tn
Democrats and Mr. Christiancy. with hi
party on the nomination of Colonel FitZ
simmons for marshal Of &c orgia, and tina
the report Of the committee will be adverse
The contemplated caucus of the Demo
cratic senators was not held to-day, partl
on account of bad weather and partly be
cause there was no important matter TO
consideration.
1t still appears that both parties conside
the seats in the Senate judicial questions
and beyond caucus control.
Commissioner Williamson, OF the Gene
raj Land Office, is advised by Special Agen
Clark, from Pensacola, that the Unite
States marshal has rcgained possession 9
logs, lumber, and naval stores recent
wrested from him by the United State
district Judge, Hill.
UNEAsINEsS FOR A GOVERNMENT BOAT.
WASHINGTON, November 24.-Uneasines
is felt for the torpedo-boat Alarm, hence fc
New York.
CORBIN's CONTEST.
Mr.. Corbn has notified the Senate Con
mittee on Privileges and Elections that e!
Governor Chamberlain will appear befol
i. the committee in support OF his claim to
, seat.
THE PATTERSON HABEAs-CoRPUs CASE.
l The argument in the Patterson ha6ea
corpus case is progressing.