From Washington

President Arthur has returned from' his visit to New York, whither he went to dissolve his law partnership and settleup his private business. He refuses to be importuned by office seekers, referring them to the heads of departments. He lias appointed O. P. Clarke first deputy commissioner of pensions, and C. B. Walker to be deputy commissioner of pensions. These appointments have been made to carry out the intentions of President Gar field. THE CAUCUSES, The Democratie caucus met with onjy five absentees. The sentiment in favor oí electing Mr. Bayard president of the senate was so oveïwhelrning that it was agreed to without even a suggestion to the contrary. lt was then formally resolved that Mr. Bayard be elected. The next question of the right of the Democrats to elect a secretary before swearing in the new senators was taken up and a lengthy discussion ensued, some holding that the secretary should properly be electetl before swearing the new senators and others that it is the right of the new senators to particípate in this election. The poiut was not decided. The Ilepublican caucus adjouined to await action of the Democratie caucus. Conference committees were appointed by each caucus. Edmunds, Logan, Allison. Sherman and McMillan, republicans; Pendleton, Voorhees, Garland, Pugh and Davis of W. Va., democrats. The Democratie committee informed the llepublican committee that they could confer only on the understanding that the Democrats must elect the president pro-ttm, that the Damocratic caucus would not make any concession as as to a president, but insisted on the election of their man. The Republicans refused to enter into a conference ou this basis, saying they desired to consider the matter of the en tire organization. The Demoerats said that they liad no authority to do otherwise than to consider the election of a president as settled. The Kepublicans refused to confer on this basis ani the committees separated. AN EJIIiAItKASSING POSITION. The drift of talk in the ltepublican caucus was that the Democrats were deterinined to elect the president and that the Itepublieans would probably make no effort to elect a secretary before the regular session. They are embarrassed with Gorham's nomination at the last session. Frye and several other Eepublicans -say that they will not vote for Gorham, but as he is the regular caueus nominee the party does not know how to get rid of him. Should the Kepublicans enter uponthe election of a secretary now the result would probably be the choice of a Dem oeiat through the refusal of Frye.TIale and others to vote for Gorham. The probability is that the chief clerk will act as secretary until December. The disposition is to hurry through this special session without any entanglements. THE ASSASSIN INDICTED. - Gitteau's indictment was presented in court by the grand juryon.Saturday. It contains eleven counts, with n vast amount of legal verbiage, recoiinting tlie shooting, death, evil intent, etc. The fiftli and sixth counts are the ones upon which it is said the prosecution will mainly rely. They describe the shooting as having been done at the Baltimore and Fotomac depot, Wash ington, of inalice aforethought, with a pistol intiicting a mortal wound. AN EItRONEOUS IMI'RJiSSION CORRT2CTED. An impression appears to have become quite general in official quarters that there are several million dollars above the usual reserve fund locked up in the treasury departinent. Inquiry at the department to-day solicited uformation to the effect that there has been no unusual locking up of money. There have been but few months during, the last two years in which the available cash of the treasury has fallen so low as it is at present. irOWGATE OUT ON BAIL. Capt. Howgate has been released from custody on his personal recognizance in the sum of $20,000. Caucuses were held yesterday at Washington by senators of both parties, and it was agreed that Mr. Harris should cali the senate to order. He did so, and Senator Pendleton moved a resolution electing Mr. Bayard president pro tem. Mr. Edmunds presented the credentials of the senators elect and moved that the oath of office be adininistered to them, büt the motion was lost by a vote of 34 to 36, Senator Davis voting in the afflrmative. Mr. Edmunds then renewed his motion in the shape of an amendment to Pendleton's resolution, but it was rejected. He then moved that Mr. Bayard be elected for that day only, but the motion was lost by 33 to 34. Mr. Edmunds then moved another amendment substituting the name of Anthony for that of Bayard, but the tion was lost by 32 to 34. The original resol utioii was then adopted bya. vote of 34 to 32, and Mr. Bayard s escorted to the chair and installed as president pro tem. Mr. Edmunds moved that the credentials of Mr. Aldrich of Rhede Island be placed on file and that lie be sworn in. Mr. Pendleton moved that the senate ad-journ, and this motion was adopted. THE rEESIDENT'S MESSAGE. President Arthur this morning sent the following message to the senate: Office of the pbesident of the ) United States, Washington, Oct. 10. ) To the Senate of the United States: I transmit herewith a copy of the proclamation for the convening of the extraordinary session of the senate of the United States, at the capitol in the city of Washington on the lOfh day of October, instant, at noon. ClIESTEIl A. AüTIIUR. [Ilere follows the proclamation pubhed September 23.] DAVIS AND MAIIONE both voted witli the Republicans fot President pro tempore of the senate. Senator Anthony was the Republican candidate. PAETY FEELING Stands much higher than was expected. The leaders on both sides fight for every advantage they can claim. SECHETAKY WINDOM RESIGNS. Secretary Windom has requested the President to accept his resignation and it has been accepted, to take effect when a successor shall liave been appointed. This is for the purpose of Mr. Windom's return to the Senate. The new senators from New York and Rhode Island were sworn in and admiited as members on Tuesday. A resolution by Mr. Edmunds of Vermont, to continue the standing committees as they were constituted at the close of the last session of the senate, was laid over. There is talk that Senator David Davis will be pressed by the Republicans for President pro tem of the Senate, to displace Bayard. But it is not likely to be so.