The New York herald., 1877-11-30
GENERAL WASHINGTON 0ssPAT HES.

The republican Senators held q caucus to-day,
which attended by all the members now in the
city except Mr.. Patterson. II was unanimously
agreed that the Kellogg should bo pressed TO
final vote by continuous session II necessary,
although there seemed to be objection to deerrng
the commencement Of such continuous session until
tomorrow in the event OF the democrats moving an
Immediately alter the Kellogg is disposed of tho
Butler should be taken up Tor hnal action. Tho
expressions the caucus indicated almost concu-
sveIy that the republicans VIII vote solidy for tho
admission OF Mr.. Kellogg. Mr. Conovcr to-day ex-
plcy stated that he Intends vote for seating Mr.
Kellogg, and that no will continue act with tho
other republicans resisting all attempts to post
pone the pending case.
MIR. KELLOGG OBJECTS.
The following letter has been addressed to Senator
Wadleigh by Ex-Governor Kellogg:-
WAsHlSGToS, u. g., Nov 20, 1877
To Hon. BAINBRIDGE WADLEIGH:-
MY DEAR SIR read in the Record Of this morning
the iolowing extract from the speech OF Senator
Hl:-.I vii tell the Senate frankly what occurred
before the committee on this very point. l said TO
the com mmittee:-I will tell the committee frankly
what Judge Sporord has told me- Ho says ne has re-
Gently learned that Governor kellogg came In BY u
side door and insisted upon their tine Returning
Board) receiving certain illegal afidavils that were
made up III New Orleans by his order, and he Judge
Spoford) will prove that Governor Kellogg himself
came into tho room alone anu insisted on their
this Is true nor how far 1t Is not true, but II
iricnd Of Governor Kellogg | should certainly
upon the testimony being taken. thing y involves
this IN view Of fixing up Legislature to have him
elected TO the Senate he is not worthy OF scat in the
Senate"
cannot but think that Senator Hill is mis-
taken in atIributng this statement to Judge Spooru.
H. however Judge SpoGord made such stat ement
pronounce IL absolutely untrue every respect. Tho
action OF the Returning Board ana my relations with
i we're more or less the subject OF a inyost
n m
Returning Board, and believe all the clerks and
taches Of the Returning Board testified before those
cOmmittees. No such TACT was elected. No
such statement SO far as know has before been
made; and assert that it is impossible procure
shred of reputable testimony to substantiate 1t l.
In conjunction with othor Presidential electors pado
protest against the counting polls in dii-
n FOL .. sss pso,esi Is gu
paed in ntertered WITH tue deliberations action
Of the Returning Board IS untrue Very RESPECTFULLY.
DEMOCRATIC SENATORS IN CAUCUS.
Tho democratic Senators also held caucus this
morning. Tho general sentiment seemed to favor an
early adjournment Of tho Senate to-day, action
was taken.
MEXICO ANXIOUS FOB FRIENDLY RELATIONS.
Senior zamacona, the agent OF tho Daz government
arrived to-day. The object OF his visit
part Information concerning the condition Of
Mexico He says he is not astonshed at the APP
paront indifference OF the people OF this country
cerning his own relation TO commerce. BY the
proper means in America manufacturers OF cotton
goods, agricultural implements, &c., could super
ssde Great Britain and other foreign countries
almost entirely at cheaper rates. while Mexico could
send TO the United States many desirable products
which are not now imported into this from that
Republic; hence great advantages would result to
both OF them. ho confirms the truth OF statements
made by others that Mexico is secure close
mentions OF the evidences OF this desire tho
recent sonding OF regular troops to tho Rio Grande
border to take the place OF the inefficient local forces
Tor the purpose OF maintaining order tho frontier
in cooperation with tho United States troops
cHICKAsAw REPRESENTATIVES IN WASHINGTON.
Representatives OF the Chickasaw nation consist
ing OF Governor Overton, ex.Chie Justice Brown, now
Secretary Of State Of that nation; Judge Dodd,
Auditor OF Public Accounts, ana B. G. Burney, the
National Treasurer. are now In Washington, looking
alter the interests OF their territory.
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
The Senate in executive session to-day confirmed
the following nominations:-
John L. Thomas, Jr, to be Collector OF Customs at
Baltimore, vice wilkins, suspended; William Corkrnn,
TO be Naval Olccr at Baltimore; j. l.. MONTGOMERY OF
New York, to be Consul at Geneva TO be Collectors
OF Internal Revenuo-Burt Van Horn, for the Twenty
eighth distrlct Of new YORK, vice Decker suspended
Wam s. Stuart, for the Second district OF Kentucky
vice johnson, removed. To be Receivers OF Public
Monoys-Harrison Koey, at Topeka, Kansas;
Edgar U. sweet at Coiax, W. T.; M. J. Saltcr,
to be Register OF the Land Oico In Independence
Kansas; H. b: Sheldon, to be Indian Agent Ut Round
Valley, CAL To be Postlnasters-Wiam IL Flagg, ut
Wellesley, Mass Robert A Cowden, at Gallon, ONO;
John I. Lynch, at salt Lake Guy, Utah lesley q.
Snow, at Palatka, Fla.
The Army Major Nathaniel Nichler to bo iieuten.
ant colonel Of engineers, vice Kurs, deceased Cap
tain William Tenning TO be OF engineers,
Mlchler, promoted; Major John Campbell to be
geon, with rank Of lieutenant colonel vice Edwards,
deceased; Captain Jonn Williams 70 DO major vice
Campbell, promoted
JUDGE HARLAN AND THE SUPREME BENCH.
In the executive session OF the Senate to-day tho
nomination OF John NJ. Harlan to be Associate Justice
OF the Supremp Court, which was recently reported
favoraby by the Judiciary Committee, was called up
Tor action and was confirmed, but subsequently, u
tion TO reconsider entered and this motion was
loft pending ut the adjournment oil the Senate conse
quently final action concerning tho nomination has
however, tnat the number OF Senators opposed
appointment is small and that final favorable action
upon IT will shortly bc voted by large majority.
THANKSGIVING AT axe CAPITAL
With the exception Of tho session oil tho Senate
Thanksgiving Day was generally observed in this city.
Nearly all private business was suspended and tho
pubic departments were closed There woro services
THE SENATORIAL DEBATE.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 1871
Immediately after tho reading OF tho journal Of
yesterdays proceedings Mr. DORSEY, lrcp) OF Ark,