The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-09
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Interesting from Washington.

Interesting from Washington.
DEBATES IN CONGRESS ON THE PREsIDENT's MES
swNDLE-rHE PENSION oFFIcB-MR. WHEELER
AND THE cABISET-fHE VIRGINIA IMBao6LIo-
COMMITTEES or THE INCONSISTENCIES FRoK
KANSAS, &C, &C.
WASHINGTON Dec. 8, 1885.
An exciting discussion has occupied the time Of both
houses Of Congress today.
l. In he Senate Mr.. Beer OF Pennsylvania delivered
prepared speech IN which he defended the democratic
party iron the charges II having presented false issues
D the ate CANVAS liz said Mr Buchanan WAS In favor
Of the people Of Kansas settling slavery question for
thtmselvcs. How M Buchanan would vote on the sub
jec II citizen Of Kansas, knew he supposed he
would vote Tor the exclusion Of slavery He Mr. Bgier)
would DO The democrats nowhere, TO his knowIedge
presented any other all domestic ques-
tiors the people Of Kansas settle for themselves
kr WADE (aboiuionis Of 0bo), having stated thsi ne
was present ct several democratic meetings, and saw
banners inscribed Buchanan, Breckinrdgc and Kan
sas Mr. Bger SAID tho fact Of that Senator's presence
At democratic mse;rg calculated iniure the Nor
therp democracy mere the eyes of their Southern
brethren than all the banners bearing the inscription
quoted.
M. Trunbuli Of Illinois, followed, with charge Of
unantfs against Tho scnao for excluding Northern men
from the CON mi,tces
Mr. Clay called his attention to the fact thu, Northern
all tho committees.
Mr.. TrunDnil replied that they were not repub-
bcsDe.
Mr. Csy also cited to him the a-ion Of the
HoU,e, whore, in forty committees there were only nvo
southern chairmen, those or unimportAni conmii.
tees.
Mr. CoIlsmor continues the discussion 70 morrow.
Ire debate on the menagc was regularly inaugurated
in the House 10 day Mr. Campbell, OF Ohio leading OF.
The democrats attempted have the message referred,
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whole usual but the republicans were 80 anxious 10
stn Ioor Pierce that they could not wait II was re-
msrkaole that the chairman q ms COMMITTEES Of Ways
sid sear- tNr. CampbelD should thus lead on In dis.
cuesion which must all legislation long con-
tnre.. While speaking Mr.. Campbell alluded to his ne
gro constituents and succeeded in proving of them
10 be The Of a brclbcr OF Governor shannon By
muls,to man, and ooss,q1enuy entitled vo,e tho
white blood rrepondo-a,Irg.
Mr. Florence could What this bad do with tho
N o,Ion 10 rrn, the Presidents message.
NJ. Smith, Of Tennessee, has tho door TO morrow
1.-THE democrats have the majority morrow II " the
intention OF the republicans OF any tho
Whitfield care.
kr. Rufk gave notice to day Of resolution granting
further time TO the Texas creditors within which 70 e
their claims at the treasury.
Rev. Mr.. Hill, Baptist. elected Chaplain 10 the
Senate. Mr.. Hill ofRciscd during the extra session
wthou, pay.
The Pacific Railroad schemers are changing their plsus
Stree tho HmAfD's exposure OF them. Inc scheme
foot to-day s 10 purchase the land ., twenty per
acre. and select r. instead of taking gratis 10 alternate
reciiops The bill will also embrace the names OF the
grantees each Of the three lines hundred and hy
In ALL and placed thsrc by the members Of Congress
Themselves. Each inserted 10 tho bin sccuse
the vote Of member. II IA believed by the geisers %
Of THE plan that II ID certain 10 10 through.
Tho Secretary Of ,he Interior has decided gran, ch
dren Of deceased revolutionary widows the oc
pensions due from the government Commissioner
Whiting is bringing order out OF chaos In tho Pension
Bureau.
The Cabinet bad quito proiracted session TO day
appears they having trouble With Col wheeler
They are afraid 10 dismiss him lest he might
expose which al this would not be very ssreeabe
Cushing and Marcy have got the President into very
awkward position In reference 10 Nicaragua, and poor
Pierce is trying TO sxircate himself
The virginia imbreslo consumes 70 excite much sten-
ton. The Hunter interest denounce, In unmeasurcd
terms, the sc,cn OF Goversor - and appeal 10 the
Bucha nan men here TO come v q 6rsscue.
Many OF The committees Of the House met to day and
gave ont the work TO various members Who compose
them The Committee Commerce are prepared to ie-
port bill for the better protection Of lives and proper
~ en- sesmboss.
The dispatches from Governor Geary, brought hitler
By tpecisl messenger, have boen officially acted on
br Raeby, who figured recently In the boodlcss duel
VITA W. Irving, challenged Mr Hornsley for hs .trc.
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