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Correspondence of the New York Herald


WASHINGTON Dec 4 1915
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Correspondence of the New York Herald


Washington, Dec. 4, 1875.
lEin the Postmasters report, TO alter the present
rates, as named in my last letter to you, forgot to
m enton that he proposes 10 reduce still iartherthe
benefits Of the late law, by making the minimum
weight OF letter ounce instead of half ounce, as
now. Whether Congress will accede to these
alterations not ii will rest with the people 10
determine, who believe, will not sanction rise in
the postage Of letters now.


riI is supposed that Messrs Lamar and Archer
will be elected Senators from Texas-such is the
opinion OF Gen. Green, who is a candidate for Con-
gress, al present here.


Ia the House OF Representatives to-day, nothing
was done up TO three o'clock, but me ton to ad.
joun TO Monday next, which was adopted, and
resolution OF Mr.. Cobb, to ballot for seats on the
floor OF the House This last motion prevailed, and
caused great confusion, as well as merrlment
among the members, who congregated en- masse on
the. vacant area in front of the Speakers chair
This movement ! don't think will be again re-
peated, as II does not attain the end which the
original resolution had IN view vizi the collecting
the members together at the earliest period before
the meeting OF Congress-


Several motions were made by Messrs. Payne, OF
Alabama, and Hopkins, OF Virginia topfint 10000,
and then 10000 copies of the report OF the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury apd the yeas and nays having
been called for, the House adjourned before the
question was taken.