The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-03-12
THE EXTRA SESSION.

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THE EXTRA SESSION.
The Worlds Washington special states
that conference recently held between
John G. Thompson and Representative
Foster makes 1t probable that an extra SEES
sion will be called for June LIST, or fort
night later. All certificates of election
have not yet been received by Clerk Adamf
and he has not yet been able to make out q
roll. An examination Of the certificates
received and the official canvass in several
states show that, concediDg every doubtful
case and all three seats in New Hampshire
to the republicans, the democrats still have
three majority.
MINISTER wAsHBURNE.
Hon. Il. B. Washbrrne, minister to
France, is In Washington to settle business
affairs with the department of state.
THE PRESIDENTS SUNDAY.
The president and family attended church
In the forenoon and remained quietly at
home the greater portion of the day, re-
ceiving few visitors and scarcely any in
referencet to business matters.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA CASE.
On Tuesday the letters submitted by
representative South Carolinans in the in
terest of the Hampton government will be
referred by the president to the cabinet
There are intimations from good sources
that the subject Of the dual governments in
Louisiana and South Carolina will be mat
tiers of earnest and early attention.
POSTMASTER GENERAL KEYS WORK.
An interview of Postmaster General Key
announces his intention to 60 manage tho
affairs Of the department that every act be
guided by respect for the broad, national
policy in accordance with the policy of the
president. He also intends making tour
through the south and will make these
statements to southern people with vic, =
of creating an era Of good feeling and en-
deavor to re-establish better understanding
and more friendly relations between the
two sections.
BEN BUTLER MRDDLIH9.
Ben Butler, who is reported to have
called on the president and given assurance
Of his support, was around the senate en-
desvoring to get some votes against the
confirmation of the cabinet. "Why," he
said to one senator, "there are four men in
this cabinet who are hostile to me-"
NOMINATIONS.
The president will send several nomina-
tons to the senate Tuesday, among them
will probably be Asa o. Adds of Vermont,
James B. Howell of Iowa and Orange
Ferris of New York to be southern claims
commissioners.
POLICE RAID.
Last night the police raided celebrated
club house in this city and arrested large
number Of persons who we're there engaged
in gambling. Among the number was an
ex-assistant secretary of the treasury, a
pr ointment judge of South Carolina. an ex-
United States senator and several ex-meni-
bers of congress. who were taken to tho
station house. The club was one of the
best known gambling houses in the city
and Its suppression by the police authori-
ties is the commencement of action of war
against the gambling houses in the District.
This morning the parties arrested were
discharged upon leaving collateral security.
The proprietors being held in $1,000 and
the players in $500 to appear as witnesses.
GARFIELD TO STAY IN THE HOUSE.
Mr.. Garfield, after a consultation with
the president and at his special request, has
decided not to be candidate for the
senatorship from Ohio. The president has
no candidate, and is not making himself a
party in the contest In any degree, but his
request to Mr.. Garfield Is based on the de-
sire to have him remain in the house OF re-
representatives., where his services are most
important to the administration.