The New York herald., 1879-12-09
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. 1872
THE INDIANA CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION
CONTEST FOR NIB. oRTH's SEAT AT AN END
THE PRESIDENTIAL QUESTION.
Mr.. McCabe. who was expected to vigorously con-
test the seat OF Mr. Orth ir the House. the latter
having less than one hundred majority. has in the
opinion Of the House Committee on Elections. for
eeted all claims to further extension Of time, and
It II understood that the committee will report
asking to be discharged from the further
consideration of the case. This is the case
vtAch' II ,yas said was to be decided in favor Of
4cCsbe in order to change the political complexion
Of the Indiana delegation in the House. At present
It stands six democrats. six republicans and
greenbacker. The importance Of the change might
lie in the event that the Presidential election should
devqbve upon the House. when Mr.. De La Matyr
would have It in his power to tie the state by
voting with the democrats give the casting vote
which would enable the republicans to elect their
candidate. there is probability Of third party
carrying the vote of any State. The necessity for
guarding against such . contingency has been set
tied. the hard money democrats say. by the fall
elections. and Mr.. De La Matyr will be allowed to
hold the balance Of power the remainder Of the ses-
sion.
eMUGGLING AND CIVIL SERVICE REFORM IN THE
SOUTH.
The report that has reached the Treasury Depart
ment the effect that there is good deal Of snug
Cling along the Atlantic and Gulf coast has war
rsnted heSecretary OF the Treasury despatching
special agents to investigate the truth of the state
ment 1t is said that the agents will also look after
the preferences of federal officials in Southern States
for Presidential nominees and that the civil service
rules will bo enforced strictly prevent any Office
holder from taking active part the selection of
delegates to the National Convention.
CONGRESSMAN wEAvERs LITTLE BILL
Since Congressman Weaver introduced his bill last
week to pay to soldiers the difference between the
value of gold and the currency in which they were
paid large number of petitions have boon pre-
sented praying for legislation OF that character.
THE CONFEDERATE INVASION OF PENNsYLvA-
NIA-sUFFERERs SEEKING INDEMNITY FROM
THE GOVERNMENTAL OUTLOOK FOE WAR
CLAIMS.
The effort which was made in every Congress since
1868 by citizens OF the border of Pennsyl
vania to secure payment for property destroyed by
the Confederate invasion of 1868 be repeated in
this Congress-. The papers have already been with
drawn from the files to be re-referred. All this
would seem to be labor spent in vain, as Congress
has repeatedly declared that claims are not of
class which impose any liability upon the govern
ment. These claims have never been regarded a.
moro mcritorious than tho claim of DIR. Best OF
Kentucky, and the bill for his relief was vetoed In
tho Forty third Congress Judge Lawrence. OF Ohio.
then chairman OF the Committee on War Claims.
submitted elaborate report taking strong grounds
against these and kindred claims. and his conclu-
sions were Endorsed and acted upon by the commit
tcc in the Forty fourth and Fory-hfth Congresses
A this Congress will try to make big record for
economy. In view Of the coming Presidential
test. people who expect to be benefited by pushing
war claims may make up their minds that they will
have but = sorry chance.
THE RULES OF THE HOUSE.
II 10 understood that the House Committee on
Rules will tomorrow present their report In favor
OF the revision Of the rules of the House, together
with tho digest carefully made during tho recess.
and IL will then be printed and made the
subject of Immediate consideration. order that 1t
may be disposed OF before the holiday recess.
NEGOTIATIONS OF BILLS OF LAp1No
Bills OF like tenor with that introduced by Mr.
Morton. OF New York. in the House last week to
facilitate the negotiation OF bills OF lading and other
commercial paper have been received from tho
boards OF trade and chambers OF commerce of
other cities. and to he introduced in the House.
Many OF tho bills arc duplicates OF that introduced
by Ar. Morton. =
THE HEPBURN RAILROAD COMMITTEE
Tho Hepburn Railroad Committee OF the New
York Legislature left here this morning for Rich
mond and returned late tonight. They want to
their rooms aud requested not to be dfsturpcd, as
they would leave early in the morning. renewing
their journey westward.
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE RES
DONATION OF Mr.. A. n. coRSELL-orHER
CHANGES.
II 10 understood that Mr.. A. d. Cornell has ten
dsrsd his resignation - msmbsr Of tho National