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WEDNESDAY, Jar. Sd, 1914.

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WEDNESDAY, Jar. Sd, 1914.
PHoCEsDrXG1 OF THE IIovsg YEsrERpAY.-
Alter Ioscd my letter, yesterday, the House
continued III session until a late hour, discussing
He bill for the payment Of General Jackson's
fine. NJ Kennedy closed his most abusive and
absurd rigmarole OF baderdash, and was follow.
cd ~ MIR Order, ol Kentucky, who made brief
oui sensoe speech IA opposition 10 tho measure.
Oi all the violent and insane devoiees Of par
~ fellow named Dean, Of Ohio, out-lerods
ilcr"d himself. Never was there his equal for
ignorance, prejudice or bi',or maligniy. lie fol.
lowed upon the heels OF Mr. Grder-and, al
though his partizan feelings and meanncss, had
once led him to oppose the appropriation of
small sum TO burg the lalrrn,cd Harrison, still
lie was IN favor OF putting his hands into the OK
haustod treasury and giving thousand dollars
to Andrew Jackson.
Mr. peyton. of Tennessee, who comes from
the Hermitage district, followed. Tie vindica-
ted the character of Judge Hail. from the asher.
son which had becn hrapcd upon !, by mem
bers who had spokc. Is I necessary. said he, 10
do honor to General Jackson, that we must tram.
pie upon the judiciary Must we, hyena like 90
into the grave ard violate that sanctuary, with
the vcs. vituperat tie did not think those
members who took this course by any means
the best guardians of the fame 81 General jack.
con.
He wanted to know, il So ntch injustice had
been done to General Jackson BY this de lay,
why nothing had besr done while Van Buren,
and his party Wee in power! Van Buren, was
mere parasi e Vi Jackson. He had grown up.
on him, ari had wi,hcrci the momen, he was
leitto his own resources. 1t was to give him
new rolj'iss susicnance, that this measure was
new drought forward.
The committee then rose-and, after some
lime spout IL al undressing discussion OF
points of order, the House adjourned.
In my letter If yesterday. cnclo,ei a hasty
note that the Sen.te had confirmed the appoint
mcn. OF Dir Ne'o 10 the office Of Attorney q. n
era, and o! U,shr TO that of Secretary Of State.
My information was correct. AZ Aiessrs. Hem
shaw and Porter have no, been confirmed, it is
most probable that the diSinterestcl Washing
ton Correspondent Of the Boston Courier, who is
said to write his Washington letters in The edi-
tors sanctAm il Boston o and who stated that
tensfaW would be confirmed, without dissent
ing vote, Was as ,oeU informed as usual
Today, on motion Of Cave johnson, tie rules
Of the House were suspended IN order that the
States ialeht be called, in Order FOX resolutions.
-!!r Adai.!1 offered a resolution, called for in.
formation !go:n the President, as to the instruc.
LIONS gwen - the squadrons engaged ia putting
stop 10 the Slave trade.
Mr. Hudson offered a resolution Of inquiry, rel
alive .othe payment ofthe Massachusetts Claims
but, Cave johnson Directing, it was passed
over.
Air Beardsey, Of New York, offered rcsolu
ton' 10 reconsider the action of the House, yes
terday, on Mr. Adams report fro,n the Commit.
ice On ltnIcs. 1t will be remembered that the
House refused to appoint day for the consd.
n Tho su,iprt 30
on the 2lst Rule. A motion was made to lay
the subject Oh the table which was lost-Ayes,
eO, Noes 81. AS objection was made 10 the re.
solution, it was laid over.
great variety of resolutions, dc. were
then successfully introduced, from the several
States. They related to every possible subjcc,
and were principally either of reference to
Committees, or of inquiry. Rhett, Of S. G., Of
tered resolution, instruc,ing the Committee of
Ways and Means to bring in bill to repeal the
present Tariff, and substitute twenty per cent
horizontal abortion. The previous question was
called, and sustaine1-and the Yeas and Nays
having been ordered, it resulted as follows
Yeas 81, Nays ll2, nearly two 10 one. Some.
thing o. a shower bath this, for the friends Of
Mr Calhoun and horizontal Iar.E.
HI Campbell, CT S. c., provoked at the man.
ner in which the Van Buren, men had voted OF
the Tariff, offered resolution, in behalf Of the
Calhoun men, 10 reconsider Burkes resolution
to 90 into the election Of a Postmaster Of the
House, and 10 re -appoin! Mccormack, The Wing
incumbent.
A motion 10 lay the resolution on the table
was then made. The Yeas and Nays were or.
dered--and resulted as ioows-Ayes o. Noes
&c. So the motion was laid on the table.
In SEHATs.-Scvera resolutions, praying for
reduction Of postage, were presented from d.t.
ferent parts Of the Union.
Several ether petitions and memorials, Of
miscellaneous and private character, were pre-
sen,ed-and, the Senate, having 10 business be-
tore i. a0JouTEed-a.tcr session Of fifteen min
utcs. Il. ii Is.
TUurfrAY, Jan. i.h.
PROCEEDINGS OF TIL. SENATE.-Mr Buchan-
on presented a memorial, very numerous!y sign
ed, praying! for reduction in the rate Of postage.
A number OF other memorials, petitions, Sc,
amos, exclusively Of a private character, were
then presented in order.
The resolution Of Allen Of Ohic, calling for
information as To the instructions given 10 our
Minister at the Court OF St. Jhnas, relative 20
the tile t.. and occupation Of, the Oregon Ter
r,ory-anI Tor copy u! any correspondence
that may have passed between HE two govern
wents, came up.
Mr. Mogehcad asked, whether, while The nego.
taton was pending It was eXpeiicn, 10 ask for
these disclosures. lie apprehended the adop.
toa OF this resolution OF inquiry might lead 10
difficulties hereafter. lie hoped the resolution
would be permitted TO lie Oh the table, for the
present.
Mr. Allen thought there was no occasion for
these apprehensions. lie thought it til. very
time to call for information, while the negotia!
tons were pending. In the case Of the late
Treaty, The strongest argument in favor OF agree
ing TO il was, lha. the negotiation had been con-
cluded, and our country committed. lie want
ed 10 anticipate this commitment now. lie re
erred to the recent answer OF Sir Rober. Peel
touching this question--iron which il appeared
that he though the British were likely 10 &c
the advantage Of US, in this negotiation.
Mr. Murehcad replied that he did Tot oppoS
the resolution. He simply expressed doubt a
to the oxpediency Of adoptlngi now
The consideration OF the subject was final
postponed until neSt Monday-and, to enabl
~, Ia IN i'm