The Portland daily press., 1877-12-10
WASHINGTOS.
Greenbacker. i'm Council.

"oo hVAt hO-ufSut III TIE oe0aI6 eDQ OF Tue can
ltoi by Senators, Representa- es and popular
leaders favorable to a greenback movement. 1t
was held with closed doors. A permanent ma
tIonal greenback league was formed, with an
executive committee Of one Senator or Repre-
sentative from each State, to the number of 81.
1T was arranged to have permanent room at
the capitol.
The House Railroad Committee.
The House Committee on Pacific Railroads
held meeting to-day, ct which there was
some discussion but 30 action upon the oues-
tion of the vacant chairmanship. Mr. Morri-
SOD stated that he old not wish TIE position I'M
less 1t came to him by regular succession
The committee to-day commenced an inform
al examination of the Texas Pacific bill. and it
will come up at the regular order at the next
meeting.
The New York Custom House.
The Secretary of the Treasury has written a
letter to the acting Surveyor of Customs at New
YORK, approving the re n0m alton of Edward
I. Burton for re-appointment as Deputy Sur
veyor. A question has been raised as to the
authority OF the Secretary, in view OF section
ZIP, revised statutes to appoint more than one
Deputy Surveyor of Customs at New York.
Burton will therefore be appointed until this
question can be determined. The positions of
Jacob Sharp and George Klinck have been con-
sequently vacated and their official powers
ceased on the 3rd inst.
The Appropriation Bills.
The House Committee on Appropriations
meet on Monday to assign the preparation of
the various appropriation bills to sab-commit-
tees. The legislative appropriation bill will be
prepared by Messrs Atkins, Durham and Fos-
ter. Mr.. Hewitt will have the pension appro-
priation bill in Chicago 1t is not settled to
whom the others will be assigned The chair
man, Atkins, expects to have some Of the
smaller appropriation bills ready to report to
the House Immediately after the holiday recess
He does not expect that the committee will re-
duce the total amount of appropriations much
below the amounts appropriated for the last
fiscal year, AM thinks il quite probable taat
the amounts may be somewhat Increased,
A Contested Seat.
The arguments in the contested election case
OF Dean against Field, sitting member from the
Bird Massachusetts district were continued to-
day during nearly seven hours, before the SUD-
Chandler, Springer, Hiscock. Stackpole and
Stanton, were heard in behalf of Field, and J.
A. Abbott of Boston, closed for Dean.
Patterson and abe President
NEW YORK, Dec. Senator Patterson in an
interview with the President, told him that his
policy had wrecked the Republican party in the
South, and 10 proof of this assertion he referred
to large number of letters be had received
from all parts of the country, coneratulating
him on his speech 10 the Senate and requesting
copies, and even Republican Senators had or
dered large number of copies
IhC Iroiucub Sd.u H6 ulu UOb lQIeUO TO In
iure the Republican party, and had been
prompted to his course by desire for peace and
good feeling.
Probable Removal of the sergeaut-at-
Arms.
Undoubtedly Mr.. French will be removed
from Office as Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate.
for ignoring the desires of Senator'S and NAL
feasance.
Judge Harlan.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 General Harlan will
arrive here from Kentucky in time to take the
oath of office and occupy his seat as associate,
Justice of the Supreme Court. 4
The samoa Matter.
The Samoan Ambassador and Mr. Calmesiml
his counsel, have had several Interviews with
the Secretary of State With regard TO neeotia-
ton OF treaty of friendship aud commerce
Mr.. Caimesiml saws that if no treaty is nego-
tated the result will be the same as 10 the case
Of Fiji few years ago. namely, Enghsh annex
alton. Samoa has asked England for a pro-
tectorate, but has been refused. Sir Arthur
Gordon tod those who maze application he did
not understand the word '.pfotectorateo and
advised them TO go bone and thiuk over the
matter, aud conclude TO give England control
OF Samoa. Mr.. CalmeSmli says that the Eng
lish want to acquire Samoa in the same man
ner as Fiji They have offered very liberal
terms to the Ssmoaos with that view but they
will never consent so long as they hope for pro-
lection by the United States
TO-Day's Programme i'm the senate.
The special order 10 the Senate Tomorrow is
The bill reported from the committee on Indian
affairs early in the special session, to enable
Indians to become citizens of the United States,
but as it cannot be disposed of in one day it
will probably be laid aside as the discussion of
the silver bill is to begin on Tuesday Besides.
Thurman has already given notice that he will
call up the Eustc Case tomorrow. Matthews
has also given notice that be will speak TO NOR
row on bis concurrent resolu ton in regard to
payment of government bonds in silver and
movs its reference to a committee on finance
It's generally understood that there will be
no vote 10 the Senate this week on any impOr-
tant question after the Eastis senatorial case is
disposed of, but most of the week will be de-
voted to the discussion of the silver bill. A
humber of senators therefore made arrange
ments to leave for their homes before the holi-
day recess Should Enstis be admitted to
seat (and there seems no doubt thereof the
Senate will be full for the first time since the
Sd of March, 1873.
Various Matters.
Congressman Bacon says he did not sign
petition to the President to retain Arthur land
Cornell in the New York custom house.
Revenue Agent Houghton goes from Boston
TO Pttsborg. and Agent Trumbull, from Gin
cnnati to Boston.
A member of the ways and means committee
says that no large reduction of duties on lead
ing articles Is Contemplated.