Year: 1872

N -. 1tIeSIdPi LIlhV'l


BOUTWELL, IN TROUBLE.


WASHINGTON, January IL.


Secretary Boutwelrs defense before
the committee of Ways and Means as
TO his violation of the law in negotiating
the five per cent loan is regarded by all
those who have heard it as very weak.
Congressman Cox, who introduced a
resolution early in the session inquiring
into this matter, was before the COM
mittee Yesterday and to-day, and sub
iectei Boutwell, 10 a strict examination.
The Secretary plainly admitted that he
had gone beyond the limit allowed by
law for his allowance of expenses in this
transaction, and it may be said that
there the matter will end The pro-
ceeiings Of the committee upon this
important subject will be kept secret for
the present, as it is not considered
advisable to make public the result OF
the examination either as to the actual
expense attending the disposition Of the
FIVE per cent loan, or the proposed cost
OF filing the new order for six hundred
millions, now under consideration in
the Treasury Department. In other
days Of the Republic Boutwell, would
have been impeached, and even as It is
If he were smaller offender he would
be prosecuted criminally.


THE DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAUCUS
which has seen called for next Tuesday
night, is intended for the consideration
more OF Legislative than political mat
ter. As things just at present stand
sagacious Democrats here do not con-
slider it advisable 10 foreshadow any
political policy which may have any
bearing upon the next Presidential
election. One Of the things that the
Democracy desire to have thorough
understanding upon is


THE AMNESTY QUESTION.


There are numerous bills now pending
for the relief of newly elected officials
in many OF the Southern States. which
have been mostly introduced through
Republican sources and whose passage
Is advocated on the ground that these
officials cannot qualify until their dis
abilities are removed, and the State
Governments are extremely embarras-
sed on this account Most, if not all
the Democrats favor these bills where
it is shown that they were introduced
in the particular interest OF damages.
There will be strict inquiry made in this
direction.


THE TRIBUNE TO BE PRESCRIBED.


The New York Tribune is to be pro-
scrlbed because of its opposition to
Grants denomination, and postmasters
throughout the country are 10 be called
upon, according TO the Administration
organ here, not to act as agents in
getting up clubs for that paper.


THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.


The action Of the National Republi-
can Executive committee in selecting
Philadelphia as the place to hold the
next Presidential Convention of that
party was set on foot by Grant and
Forney, and the success of the scheme
is regarded in Administration circles as
entirely settling the question Of Grants
denomination. The time, also, which
- next June, is regarded as extremely
favorable TO Grant.


CONGRESS TO ADJOURN IN NAY.
Morton will now press his resolution
TO adjourn Congress on the third Mon
day in May, which will pass in the
Senate by strict Admin istration vote.
1t will have more difficulty in the
House, but will be rushed through there
also, under the party whip.


KNowlroy.