Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-24
News by Telegraph
FROM ALL QUARTERS.
A REPUBLICAN, CAUCUS.
A Definite Policy In Regard to Ap-
pertIonf1ent.
GENERAL ARTHUR IN WASHINGTON.
A Visit to the Senate Cham
Der.
PARNELL'S RETURN TO FRANCE.
His Arrest Contemplated on His
Return.
PARNELL'S RETURN TO FRANCE.
His Arrest Contemplated on His
Return.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

Senator Malone on the Fence-EIis Posi-
ton n Matter of Anxiety-Yesterday',
| Retirement of Bank Circulation-Vics
| President Arthur in the Senate-Greet.
| ed Cordially by the Members-Repub-
Iican Policy ON the APportionment Bill
| Other Matters.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator elect Ma
| hone, of Virginia, arrived here tonight and
took rooms at the Arlington Hotel, where he
will remain until the close of the extra SEES
| sion of the Senate. His arrival has served tc
arouse speculation as to how he will vote on
has SO far declined to express his views on
this subject to anyone, preferring, as he says,
to let his acts speak for him.
Representative Chittenden, of New York,
has arranged to give General Garfield re.
ception on the evening of March I'd from ten
to twelve O'Clock. Only two hundred invita-
lions have been issued. General Garfield
and party will arrive in Washington on the
evening of the I'd of March.
The impression appears to prevail that,
under the provisions of the fifth section of
the funding act, it would be impossible for
any national bank to wind up it's affairs and
withdraw from business for the reason that
it could not get possession of its notes out
standing with which to take up its bonds
This impression is entirely erroneous, as will
be seen by reference to section 1922 of the
revised statutes, which authorizes a deposit
of lawful money for the security of any
notes of such bank outstanding, and upon
the deposit of which the bonds held
shall be surrendered. 1t is conceded at
the Treasury that the, fifth section does
not in the least interfere with the banks de-
sire to withdraw from business. The whole
intent and purpose of the section is to pre-
vent the banks from playing fast and loose
with their circulation by contracting it to-
day and expanding it tomorrow, as has here
tofore been the custom.
At 9:45 p. m. Senator Carpenters cond1-
ton was not SO favorable as when last re-
ported. =.
The amount deposited to-day for with
drawal of national bank circulation was So,
800, 900, being from twelve banks. Two of
these banks are in New York city, one each
in Philadelphia, Boston and Albany, and the
others in New York State, Pennsylvania and
New Jersey. Most of the bonds withdrawn
from the Treasury since the Senate passed
the funding bill by banks withdrawing their
circulation are five per cent Since Novem
Der LIST there has been an increase of &c.
DOC, 900 in per cents. bonds deposited to Sc
cure circulation of national banks, decrease
of $14, soc, 900 in deposit of As and of $14O,-
600 in deposit of Us.
The Republican members of the House
held a caucus this evening to determine their
line of action on the apportionment bill.
The caucus was in session an hour and res
olutlon was adopted to support the bill Of
the minority of the committee fixing the
number of Representatives at 319. Some of
them say they will consent to nothing less
and will do all in their power to prevent a
vote on any other bill in fact, as one mem
Der puts it, it is to be $40 or nothing. There
were number of absentees, and it is be-
ieved that several members will refuse to be
bound by the caucus action if it leads to fill
clustering. 1t is thought that with the aid
of the Greenbackers a quorum can be Sc
cured, for all pairs nearly have now been ar
ranged with condition attached that the
members are to vote on the question of a
quorum. Besides number of Republicans
who were in the caucus will, after a limited
struggle, vote to make quorum when they
find the majority clearly against them.
Senator Logan says he has not authorized
the statement that Robert Lincoln will be ap-
pointed Secretary of War. What he said was
that he had urged Lincolns name and hoped
he would be appointed
Hon. Chester A. Arthur, Vice President
elect, visited the Capitol to-day and spent
some time in the room of the Vice President,
after which he was escorted upon the floor
of the Senate by that gentleman, accompa-
MED by Senator Conkling. He took seat
on one of the sofas on the Republican side
where he was soon visited by most of the
Republican Senators, those with whom he
was unaequainted being introduced by Sena-
tor Conkling. Here he was visited by Sena-
tors Davis, of West Virginia, and Beck from
the Democratic side, the greeting on either
side being very cordial. After short time
spent in exchange of salutations with the
Senators indicated and with ex-Senators
Fowler, Jones and Mitchell, Hon. Montgom-
cry Blair and several members of the House
of Representatives, General Arthur was ac-
companied by Conkling to his seat in the
body of the chamber, occupying the chair
of Senator Hamlin, who was absent
Here he was visited by Senators Morgan
and David Davis, each gentleman having
prolonged conversation with him. About
three quarters of an hour after the entrance
of General Arthur, Mr. Blaine arrived at the
Capitol for the first time since his recent
illness, and took his seat. General Arthur
then rose and went over to Mr.. Blaine.
The meeting between the gentlemen was
more than ordinarily cordial. After
a brief conversation General Arthur
to his seat and soon
after left the chamber. While the two
gentlemen were in conversation Mr.. Hill, of
Georgia, who had come over to congratulate
Mr.. Blaine on his recovery, came up and was
introduced to the General by Mr.. Ingalls,
The fact that Mr.. Dawes, who sat very near
where General Arthur stood when he received
the other Senators on first entering the hall,
did not pay. his respects to that gentleman
with the others caused considerable comment.