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THE CAUCUS TODAY.
Claims of the COnk ling Men-ROb
ertsOn Likely to be Confirmed

A11Eb SfASCO> AOsDAhs
Claims Of the COnk.tng Men-ROb.
However,
The republican Senators went In caucus again
about one O'Clock this afternoon, after a snort
executive session. Supporters OF Senator Conk-
ling in hts opposition to Rob.rtsoh declare
that the Senator's speech in yesterdays
It had the erect Of bringing fSA back to his his
side some Senators who were wavering
and. In fact. changed the phase of the contest
one Of them said that the
bic to tell whether it would finally
decide to take. up Robertson or send
him over until next session, but his
close vote and once more carry the caucus
with him. Another friend of the senator said:
'.ConkliDg Is making magnificent light, and
it now looks like he Will win. he is man OF
sources that he has turned what appeared to
be crushing defeat into probable victory"
On the other hand, Senator who. though
IN this light expressed fhe opinion that the out
come would be decision to act at this session
upon all nominations that of Robertson includ-
ed. 1t was reported, and talked Of at the Capitol
more carry the caucus against the Presidents
policy, q number CT Senators will refuse to be
bound by that action. 1t is apparent that Mr.
corkPg Sg and his friends feel greatly ed
yesterday. whether they have construed
expressions OF friendship to mean support or
have otherwise over estimated the effect OF his
reaches conclusion. Yesterday some friends
Of the Senator believed he was beaten. and ad-
v1sed him to avoid stirring up party strife by q
bitter fight; to- day the same MEN and others
who agree with them talk OF the senator's
prospects Of winning his fight. The coolest,
cleaIest- headed judgment OF men In positions
STAR reporter, was, however, this afternoon,
that Robertson will be confirmed.
The discussion involving disposition of the
Robertson case was resumed where It was left
on yesterday, and the caucus was still In seS-
sion at 8 p. m.
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Short Session Of the Ser

Short Session of the Senate.
The Vice President laid before the Senate the
unfinished business, being the resolution for
the election Of Senate officers. Mr.. Pendleton
moved to 60 into executive session. which
motion was, at 1910. agreed to. When the doors
were re-opened, at 1890, the Senate adjourned
until to morrow,
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Nominations To-day,

The President sent the following nominations
to the Senate to-day: Thcs. A. McMorris, of
COL, commissioner under section of act to
accept and ratify agreement submitted by the
Indians In Colorado. POstmasters-Manson F.
Backus at Union Springs, N. Y; Jno T. Haynes
at Round Rock, Texas; W. w. Lambert at
Brackettv1lle, Texas jerome Il. Fee at Adrian
Mich; Thomas D. Duncan at Corinth, Miss:
Joseph c. Dlckey ct WatervIlle. Kan.
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limitations Withdrawn by the
President.

The Senate to day received from the Presi-
dent his message (Which was too late for
delivery yesterday, but was publlshed In TIE
STAR last eveniug) withdrawing the nomlna-
tion OF w. A. M. GrIer as 81 Assistant Post.
master General. The message states that tue
nomination Is Withdrawn at Mr. Grfer's re-
quest. The President also withdrew from the
Senate to day the nominations Of VIM. jesse
Grent as postmaster at Terrell, Texas. and
Texas
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CINCINNATI, May l0.-A special 10 the Ca sette,
from lronton, Ohio, says:-The iroa railroad,
by J. NJ Corse. president OF the Toledo, Delphos
and burlington narrow-gauge road. The gap
between IL and the Dayton and Southwestern
ROAD, a distance or forty miles, Will be built at
once. Connection between the CheS lpeake and
Ohio and the Scfoto Valley roads by ferry trans
fer at Ashland, Ky, Will be made Ia two weeks.
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A Steamer Jammcd I'm tnc vcc.

HALIFAX, \. s., May l0.-A dispatcn from
lDgonish. G. b.. says the steamer Valetta Is
stuck in the Ice of Broad Cove five miles from
that place, and Is drifting on the rocky shore.
She appears 10 be deeply loaded. An easterly
wind Las prevailed for two days, bringing in
the Ice and closing all the Cape Breton out
ports, but II changed last evening 10 south aud
west and the coast will probably be clear to-
day. A later dispatch says the Valetta is leak
Ing ar d is jammed in the ice. with the wind or
shore.
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NORTH CAROLINA APPoINTMgNT5.-It appears
that the North Carolina Senators are opposed
to the confirmation Of Nichols, who was re-
Gently nominated to be postmaster at Raleigh
in place OF ex-Qov. Holden, the present incum.
bent. Nichols was nominated through the In
fluence OF Judge TouTgee author OF IA Fools
Erand," who, 1t ia said, has taken up what Is
known as the "carpet.bag crowd" in that
state, with the view OF giving them all the Of
vigorously against this policy. and will un-
doubtedly do all they can to defeat what they
call carpet bag noml1ations.n
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THE UNION vET1RAN CORPS had q short drill
Oh the street last evening. After the corps re-
turned to the armory several honorary mem
pers were elected, among them Gen. +. B.
Mcclellan d, j., E F. Andrews, s. b. Kaun
mann, J. W. March, W. ]. Newton. w. q. Bell,
=. A. Poole, Max Weyl, E C. Messer, z. y.
Brcwnell, Lieut.. Hoxie, Judge w. Lawrence and
Captain y. j. Foote. Six active members were
also elected.
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1t Is stated that Lord Lorne win return TO
England after his Manitoba trip restgning hts
position as governor general OF Canada
The delegates to the monetary conference
were yesterday received by President Grevy OF
France. who expressed the hope that they
would reach satisfactory settlement
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The Reading Railroad Suit,

EAkRIsBCRG. Pa, May 10.--John &. Bullitt
counsel for the McCalmont interest in the
Reading railroad case, this morning appeared
before the supreme court and made application
for hearing to quash the appeal The court
refused TO hear him at present. but fixed Friday
morning at nine O'Clock as the time.
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TEE ITALIANS IN THE FIELD AGAIN.-After
an absence OF two years the Thallan Club relp-
peared at the Opera House last night, giving q
complimentary dramatic entertainment to the
contributing members OF the club On this oc-
casion the program embraced Tom Taylor's
"Still Waters Run Deep" With the following
Jefferson; Capt HawKsley, Mr.. 4. r. Louis;
John Miidmay. Mr.. John Tweedaie; DunbIik'
Mr. g. L Hughes; Langford, Mr.: c. "a. Story;
Markham. MI: 9. c: Elliott; Gimlet. Mr.. E. B.
Olds; JesS0p, Mr.. w. w. william; Mrs. Mild
may, Miss Fannie Bennett; Mrs. Hector Stern
hold. Miss Ida Tuilock. This play was per-
formed with exceeding spirit, as was afterwards
the farce my Neighbor's Wife," which was
presented BY this exceptionally good cast:-Mr.
S0merton (aH Artist Mr.. G. II. Story;Mr. Timo.
thy Brown "a City Broker), Mr.. I. Kimball, Jr.;
Mr.. Jonathan Smith "a Tailor, Mr.. A. B. Briggs;
Mrs. Somerton. Miss Kate Frye; Mrs. Brown,
Miss Sophie jackson; Mrs. Smith, Miss India
Woltz. The performances Of the amateur or.
chestrR under the lead OF Prof. Robert G. Ber.
nays were much applauded. The careful set
ting OF the stage, under the direction OF Mr.,
Tnad. x. Sailer, also drew no little praise.
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KILLED BY RED MEN.
is This an Attempt 90 Work Up an
Indian War;

DENVER, COL. May "a telegram received
py the governor states that on the 5th In Ia
flata county, ranch was attacked and lao
nead OF cattle run on, and three ranchmen,
Is not known who were the attacking party.
Seme thlDk they were Indians. and Others
nnite oesper adoes- The Nelrs furnishes the
lolioNlng additional information:-The GOV
eInoI 8 Telegram was dated Durango ana ssii
tnst Iholans committed the murders and fhe
IsnSn InoI was Was tne property OF John Thurman.
pom receipt of the telegram the governor teie.
grapbed its purport 10 Gen Pope ana al an senr
courier 10 Durango TO ascertain the trnth
and, IL true. what band or Indians ana how
many or them were engaged IN the muraars
and also IL Chief Ignacio was at the Southerns
agency with the main body OF the tribe No
reply can possibly be received until 70 morrow
afternoon.
II IS thought the murders may be the work
OF renegade Indians located In the south ges
tern corner OF Colorado and Utah. who recog-
niZe 10 chief, and whose depredatlons in the
ast have been terrible. 1f these Indians be-
long 10 lgnaclo's Tribe. then the situation IS
considered as very serious. ana an universal
outbreak may be expected at any moment
after The news reaches them or the Indictment
OF four Indians for the murder OF Jackson,
Inc indioations seem to be tnat they
Gen. Pope answered the governor, saying the
report seems Incredible, as Durango Is only
fourteen miles from Fort Lewis. where four
companies OF infantry and one OF cavalry ana
Stationed, and IL an outbreak had occurred az
Tar Back as May 6th he would have been notf-
ned by Commander F. N. Lomis. and states
compahgre and the White River agencies indi-
cate everything peaceable Nine msanies OF
regular troops left Kansas City for [ Cncompah
gre To- day.
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Alleged Abuse OF the Mails.

ARREST OF MAN ON THE CAARGB OF SENDING
INDECENT POSTAL CARDS AND LETTERS.
To day Special Agent Henderson, of the Post
Office Department, and Detective McDevitt, ar
rested John Fuller, white man. on the charge
Of writing and sending through the mails, pos
tai cards and letters, of the most indecent
and scurrulous character, to highly respected
young lady Of this city. He was taken before
U. s. Commissioner Bundy, and Waiving an eX-
animation he was committed to jail in default
OF $4,000 bonds. The cards and letters are of
such character that 1t Is almost impossible to
conceive that any sane man would nave hal
anything to do with them.
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THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY. - Internal
revenue, s275. .1s4 66 customs, 1854, ,259.13.

W. L. MUssAN was to-d4y appointed internal
revenue storekeeper for the 9Th district OF K er-
lucky.
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS,
Waits from n Wreck.

L0NDoE, May 10.-A box, containing patent
log anC life buOys, all marked "BuceEtaur, "
have landed at Scilly. large mast and q
buoy, also marked "BuceDtaur," have come
ashore on the west side OF the Lizard. It is
feared that the British steamer Bucentaur
Capt. Hunter, which passed the Lizard. bound
westward on the 6,h lust, came In collision
With the schooner Alicia. OF Aberystwith. A
medicine chest so marked has been picked up
and landed at Scilly by a pilot boat.
John Bright is Quite Right.
MI. John Bright In his speech In the house OF
commons last nfgst, said that II great feet
assembled at Cork or Galway, offered free
passage to the whole population OF COnnaugnt
(not lTeland), 1t was probable that ali, certainly
that alf,would nnd their way to the United
States, etc.
NIf. GladstOne's Speech Praised.
The papers warmly praise the tone and mat
ter OF Mr.. GladstoneS speech In the house of
commons yesterday on moving memorial In
Westminster Abbey to Lord Beaconsfield.
Amused Bankers.
The Times, In its financial article, says:-The
suggestion at the monetary conference by NJ.
Cernuschi, French delegate, that an interna-
t1onal subscription should recOup Germany the
sum OF "a Coz. GOO, lost by selling silver caused
amusement In banking circles.
Acquitted
POTTsvILLE, Pa, May 1O.-rhis morning the
jury In the case Of Samuel Garrett senior COM
missioner OF Schuylkil county, charged with
embeZZlemeDt OF the funds OF the county, re.
turned verdict OF not guilty, the county to
pay the costs.
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COMMANDER JOHN A. HOWELL has been Or
cered to duty as assistant in the bureau OF
ordnance
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GONE TO NEW YosK.7secretary Window and
Postmaster General Jatnes went to New York
this mOrntno-
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Nh0Il &2.6NA.

BosToN, May lO.-lion. John b. ID. Coggswen
has been removed from the receivership OF the
Sandw fch Savings Bank because or deficiencies
In his accounts amounting TO 81 600. He was
given tine In which TO refund, but failed To
do SC.
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THE WASHINGTON PRODUCE EXCHANGE CON-
PANY, with capital stock of $40, 900 divided in
LOCO shares, has been organized with the fol-
lowing corp0ratoTs: Jacob 81. Ella. Hallet Kill
bourn, Thomas L. Tullock, Matthew G. Emery,
John Cassels, William E. Chandler, John T.
Varnell, Samuel w. Curriden, and Frank G.
Wilkins. 1t is the intention of the company to
make fine improvement on the old central
Guardhouse premises on louisiana avenue, be-
tween 9th and 10th streets, for the purpose of
carrying on their business.
CHARGES OF PERJURY DIsMsSRD.-Robert
Hutchinson and Roy C. Jenkins were charged
Ia the Police Court to-day. on the 0ath Of
Henry Coleman, with perjury In the said
court on the 4th day Of the present month.
The parties are all auctioneers, doing business
at and near the corner OF 10th street and Penn.
sylvania avenue, and the perjury is alleged to
have taken place during the trial of Coleman
In this court for obStructing the sidewalk with
his goods. in which the defendants In this case
were witnesses. Mr.. C0yle stated to the court
that the case In which the perjury is alleged 20
have taken place is now pending in the upper
court en- an appeal, and thought that it would
be better to have the case now before the upoer
court disposed OF before the perjury case was
tried and asked that It be not pressed which was
done, and which action he said would not pre-
vent pros eecution hereafter, II the case Low
before the upper court Is not sustained.
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SUMNER RESORTS.

II oushiy FUR NISHED COfTA9fs, in best ia-
cations in the town, overlooking and convenient to
hotels churches, depot, &C. Apply to A. A.
PERhY. Baltimore. Md, mlO-6t
TJyHE GETTYSBURG SPRINGS HOTEL will bs
IL opened for the sumner on May 28tb, on &C
count OF the crest number Of people who will be
tion CsIem oniss in the National Oemttery May
SOth, by the President. CABINET and Ipany other
prominent officials who viii be present The B Il
. r. connects in Union depot Baltim ,re, with
out charge
For descriptive circulars, with terms. &C.. ad-
d!ess H. YINGLIN8, Pro Jri-tor.
- pa
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THE SESSION OF THE CABINET to day was brief.
All the members were In attendance except
Secretaries Window and KlrkWood and Post
master General James.
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HOTEL

~ SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y,
viii cpen for the reception of guests June l. with
improvements and new passenger elevator. Special
rates for June. HARRIS 4 LOSEKAM.
Ed P. Harris. of Willsrd,s Hotel. wa-hingt d,
and Hotel Brighton. Coney Island Charles Lose
kam, proprietor Owen House and Maison nores.
Washington. m7-2m
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

Lo:O.F--1he r. ". GRAND ENoANP-
called sasson ~ 0a q u Fs, OF p & a. Y5li meat b In
west. en- FRIDAY Evening. May 18th. ;ssi. at
sf ns s pc 9
ord15 Of sh1 ~ G!.sa sa,ps s1hs
~ MAsoN!o:.Ihs semi ..nnu,l communi;
be led wei Lydfe q. 'as aeo.t o r
Rs HS ss's W. & as NJ VI a,ssS
&C CITY BfBIE s55lsTT VII III
be held at the Foundry { N. ED Church ON TUES
Re- Rev II Ta9s 9s GUARD. d. D o, Baltimore; s,n
ro2 q special msshE kELEF T s S9S
MoErAY A!I .i.E! kXENlNG 9Th Inst a O'clock to
be o9ss ET:ssn' THOMAS W. F2 Ss.Is;5;:v. sIES:
IA. ".s,as.1 Gas FIxI6REc.E. F BRo9Ks, wi. h
ter OF a century practical experience can meet
nense stock. Fine selection. Re:ort Gas Stoves.
E.F BROOKS.
nj 631 10th street.
~ WASHINGTON. MAY 7. lss1.-Notcs is
Street and South .Washineton Railway Company.
fer the election Of seven 1 DIRECTORS % serve for @
sATURbAY. May "a b. 1881. between the hours Of
Ire books he e Of stock Will he closed
fIom the llth to the l4th day Of Nay. ISL ineu-
RoBT g. CHEW. secretsry. " - mist
1" NEW BUILDINq AssoCIATIoN-rhe
~ Third Annual Meeting Of the Serial Ssvings
s SIS 4ta s stleet epposite Pstsas ONCE WEDNES
to ase the sele s n1r VIII
be Open and good opportunity presented Of j3in
to viii Be
and officers to serve the ensung ear viii be elected
DO an oa 95 9as
building ass snd take advantage of the
JAs. 8. EDWARDS. President.
JOHN COOK. Yics President.
~ nUEEKA tPaINGs WATER. uIom Ark
ga Bethesda. Blue Lick. Bedford. Salurau,
waters freshly received and sale on d-aught at
MILBURN'8 PHARMACY,
ms 1929 Pennsylvanis ave.
~ N o T c E.
The undersigned having opened his New Store at
14ls NEW YORK AVENUE.
With well selected stock OF
BUILDERS AsD MIsoELLANEoUs HARD
WARE.
CUTLERY. TOOLS. &C..
respectfully invites his friends and the public to
sp27-2m JAMES B. LAMsIE.
fISA WE HAVE NO FANCY PRICE LIST from
tcS which to take HEAVY DISCOUNTS, but
are selling GAS FIXTURES Of tbs Best Makes at
NET PRICES as low as any house In the city,
Globes and Hanging Included.
HAMILTON Il sHHDD.
marS0 4e9 9th st.. Y. NJ. q. A. Building.
a. IAD1E5l
DO YOU WANT PnRE. BLOOMING con-
FLEXiON?
II SO. few applications of Eagan's
MAGNOLIA BALM
MAGNOLIA BALM
MAGNOLIA BALM
VIII crafty you to your hearts cont.nt
It does away with
SALLowNEss REDNEss. PIMPLEs, BLoTcHEs,
and all
DISEASES AND IMPERFECrIONs OF THE SKIN,
IT OvKRCoMes THE FLUSHED APPEAnANCE OF
BEAT, FATIGUE AND KXcIIEMENr
IT MAKES A LADY OF THIRTY APPEAR BUr
TWENTY,
And natural. gradual. and perfect are its effects
that i. is impos. ib.e to ce'ect its application.
isn17. 60
~ 0FFICE OF IaE cOMMIssIONER OF
sS The FREE ,FREE"MA,Nx,S haa SaVINds AND
wAshnseroS. HSst 1G1tHS y. O., na~ch IA, 1881.
Notice is bereb given IN the DepOsis ,rs and
Creditors Of the FRGEDMAN'S SAVINGS AND
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AMONG THE Presidents CALLERS to-day were
Senators Harris, Sewell and Frye, and Repre-
sentatives Reid and Ellis, and ex.R x.Representa,ive
HarmRr.
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,JoHDAN's
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
81 miles N. E. Of Winchester and IL miles 8 E.
Ct stsphenson's Depot, p. o., Frederick Co. Va.
n7-Im K G.. JORDAN.
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CtAFON fPRISGS AND BATHS.
" (ALKALINE lITHIA WATERS,)
HAMfSHIkE COUNTY, WEST ViRGIGIA.
Also, Chalybeate Waters rich in Iron. and fine
White Sulphur Spring in the Neghborhood.
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A NEW SUMNER RESORT.
IA WASHINGTON GROVE HOTEL.
WASH b. WILLIAMS

The above new Hotel, complete In al its appoint
ments, will be optRed for the reception Of Guests
JUNE 1sT Iti beautifully situated on the WASH
tDgton Grove Camp Ground. twenty two miles from
the city, and is 6G0 feet above tide water. The
scenery is charming snd dive. sifed, embracing
views OF the Sugar Loaf and South Mountains
lovely vistas, and pastoral landscapes 1t abounds
IN mineral springs, remarkable for their health
giving virtues To families seeking q Qiet sum-
mer Re trt AT it fers unusual advantages Eeduced
rates of fare have been secured over the Point Of
Rocks Railroad
For inform alton and terms apply to
WASH. B. WILLIAMS,
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NEW WINDSOR aceut shade:
IN view Blue Ridge; Sulphur Springs, baths,
Porckes. stables, horses, &c. Inquire n. N.
ROHRER, 500 7.b street. CT address A. n. JELLY,
few Windsor, Md. ap27-3m
II ESLIE HALL SUMMER RESORT IN THE
1iCountry. Elevated location, cool water, abun-
Gsnt shade and mountain views. Apply to Mrs.
BENJAMIN LESLIE, Hiusboro, Lsudouu Co..
Virginia apI6- -2aW6t
DHIGHT HOUSE,
ID REHoBoIH BEACH, DELAWARE,
VIII open JUNE 18th, 1881.
Terms, SS to Sl4 per week.
Skating Fink. Bowling Alley, Billiard and Pool
Tables attached. Send for circulsr.
apps -3m WALTER BURTON, Proprietor.
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SENTENCE REM1TrBD.-The President has re-
nitted the sentence of dismissal of the court.
martial In the case OF Lieut.. Joseph Keefe, 4th
infantry, In view of the recommendation of the
court and Judge advocate general, based upon
the long and faithful service OF Lieut.. Keefe
and the mitigating circumstances In his case.
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FOR DISTRICT COMMIssIONER.-Col. Robert g.
IngeTsoll was at the White House yesterday
afternoon to urge the appointment OF Zalmon
Richards as District Commissioner, 1t is said,
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CHARGES AGAINST GOV. URDWAY.-The Sacre-
tary OF the Interior is In receipt of charges
against Governor Ordway, OF Dakota Territory
fled by Delegate Pettigrew. Ordway ia charged
with having appointed his son to position
contrary to law, the law requiring the incum-
retary K1rkwood declines to make the charge
public, but may do so after an investigation Is
bad: Mr. Ordway, it is said, has filed written
denial OF the charges.
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PROPOSITION BEFORE THE CAUCUs.-Oae OF
the propositions, 1T is said, before the republl-
can caucus yesterday, was that the President
withdraw both the nominations OF William E.
chandler and Judge Robertson, ana nominate
Robertson for solicitor general and William e.
Chandler for the New York coilectorsh,p
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GLYMONT PAVILION AND SUMNER Re-
~ SORT can be engaged f. PIONIGS or En-
CUksIONS by apply ing to s. +. SMITH, Pro
Prietor. or I. j. TROOUEN, agt-, 205 7th street
northwest. m7-im'
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THE NOMINATION Of Michael j. Cramer, now
charge d'affaires to Denmark. to be charge
d'affaires to Switzerland, was reported favora-
bly, from the foreign relations committee during
the executive session this afternoon.
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SIR EDWARDS "PRoMoTIoN. What IS meant
by Sir Edward Thornton considering it a pro-
motion to be appointed to St Petersburg instead
OF remaining here is simply that he will then
become an ambassador, and as such receive
higher salary than If he remained here or was
sent to any country simply as minister pleni-
p0tent1ary. The pay Of the former grale Is
higher than that OF the latter in the dipiom ATTIC
service, and when Sir Edward is retired, as he
VIII be after time, according to the rules OF
the English diplomatic service, he Will receive
higher salary than II retired while minister
p!eD1p0teEt1ary. His remark about his appoint
ment to st. Petersburg being promotion im-
Piled no disparaglng comparison estimate OF
WASHINGTON.
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THR NAVAL INSTITUTE PRIZE for 1851, consist
Ing OF one hundred dollars, gold medal and
life membership OF the institute, for the best
essay on '.The Types Of Armored Vessels aud
Unarmored Cruisers Best Suited to the Present
Needs OF the United States" has been awarded
to Lieut. Edward w. Very, U. S. N. The judges
OF the award were Commodore w. N Jefrers.
chief OF ordnance; Chief Constructor John
Lenthall and Chief Engineer j. W. King