'l he projected causes of republican senators
on tho condition of affairs in tli<‘ legislatures
of doubtful western slates has apparently
fallen through. It is stated that interest in
the matter was ninnifested almost exclusively
by senators immediately concerned, ami con
sequently the caucus has been postponed to
a more convenient season.
The senate has confirmed the nominations
of J’erson C. Cheney, of New Hampshire, to
be minister of Switzerland: Charles C. 1 iarke.
<>f Virginia, United Slates marshal of the
eastern district of Virginia; Thomas J. Flam
mr, of Louisiana, to be receiver of public
moneys at Natchitoches.
The aniemlnu'ids to the interstate com
merce law introduced today are intended to
lie a general strengthening of the present
act. It is proposed to permit, traffic con
tract berweeii railroad companies under
eeriiiin conditions ami various restrictions,
giving the interstate commerce commission
power to cancel these contracts If they are
< om-i'li'red .-s making unreasonable rates or
calculated to product' unjust discrimination.
General Rosccraiis Improving.
Washington, December 16.—General Rose
crans continues to improve, lie asked to go
driving today and was only dissuaded, be
cause of 1 lie inclemency of the weather.
The youngest 111:111 iu the next house -will be
Thomas Settle, the only republican elected to
congress from North Carolina, last fall. He
is in Ids twenty-eighth year, lie was on the
floor of tli<" house yesterd'iy, and was intro
duced to a I.umber of mt mbers by Representa
tive Houk. .1 d Il
Speaker t'risp at. Home.
