Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-26

TUESDAY, Feb "a.
SENATE.-A reply was received from the
Secretary of the Treasury to Mr.. Wilson's
inquiry touching the Chelsea hospital lands
The Secretary says the lands have not been
sold.
Mr.. Wilson presented a memorial from the
Cape Cod telegraph company, asking aid in
establishing marine telegraph stations along
the coast of Massachusetts referred to the
committee on commerce.
Mr.. Hale of n. h. moved the reconsidera.
ton of the vote authorizing the people of
Minnesota to form State government
MIR. Thompson of Ky. was opposed to tn
bill because it would bring into the Senate
two additional Senators, against what he con-
sidered the best interests of the country.
Mr.. Douglas of ILL.,, replied that the people
of the Territory have right to admission into
the Union as soon as they have sufficient pop
ulation. He hoped the motion would pre-
vail, in order that they might strike out the
amendment restricting suf age to citizens of
the United States, so that the bin might pass
as it came from the House.
Mr.. Green OF Mo. remarked that all this
discussion seemed to him like tempest in
teapot, as these questions were not neceSsari-
ly involved.
Mr. Adams of Miss. coatended that the
amendment referred to by Mr.. Douglas, was
founded upon sonnd principles. MIR. Bayard
of Del, and Mr.. Butler of 5. c., concuIred
in the opinion that great danger might result
to- the perpetuity of our institutions, if the
aliens were admitted to exercise the right of
voting in the formation OF the organic law of
new States.
The vote by which the bill was passed was
reconsidered-yea 50, nays 81.
Mr.. Hale moved TO reconsider the vote by
which the amendment restricting suffrage to
citizens of the United States, was adopted.
After debate, without disposing Of the sub
ject, the Senate adjourned.
HousE.-The House passed the legisla We
and judicial appropriation bill, concurring, oy
two majority, IN the action of the committee
of the whole in striking out the appropriation
of $4,000 to pay expenses of the Kanzas
legislature.
The House passed the Senate's joint reso.
lutions for ascertaining and fixing the relative
value Of the coins Of Great Britain in the
United States. IL provides that the secretary
OF the treasury shall appointa suitable person
to act with such functionary as may be ap
pointed by the British government for the
purpose. Inc House made an amendment
fixing his salary at $4,000 for the full service.
The House passed the bill providing for the
relunding of duties on goods destroyed by the
great fire in New York in 1886. and The Senate
joint resolution authorizing the secretary of
the treasury TO institute inquiry into Barclays
process for preventing the abrasion, counter
feiting. and deterioration of coins Of the Uni.
ted States.
Mr.. Colfax of Indiana, from the committee
on elections, to which the House referred the
petition of twenty. two hundred citizens of
California, for the expulsion from the House
Of Mr.. Herbert, for killing the waiter Keat-
ing, reported that the petition was accompa-
MED by no proof, and no authority was given
the committee TO compel the attendance Of
witnesses; therefore it was for the House to
determine what further action should be ia
ken.
MIR. Herbert remarked that he was credibly
informed by Caiifornians now here, that this
petition WIS got up in the vigilance committee
rooms at San Francisco. He did not believe
man OF them ever voted for him, and they
| were considered a band of outlaws He
looked on the petition as a compliment from
that quarter.
Mr. Colfax said this petition was not re-
ferred to the committee until the 10th instant
Hence it would be seen that they had acted
as promptly as the time allowed.
On motion of Mr.. Boyce of s. c., the re-
port was tabled.
Mr.. Walker of Ala. had endeavored to say
a few words. having acted Herbert's coun-
sci, but Mr.. Traton of Mass, interposed an
objection, which, Mr.. Walker retorted. came
from "a political parson.'' Subsequently, Mr.
Walker said he made that remark without
remembering that Mr. Tratton was a minister,
perhaps the pastor Of some church--a probes.
sion which prevented him from resenting the
insult. Under the circumstances he should
feel ashamed Of himself did he not apologize
TO him. II he had wounded him he was most
heartily sorry for 1t.
Mr.. Washburne Of Ill, moved to take from
the committee and consider the bill for the
improvement Of Cape Fear river, pending
which the House adjourned.
The people Of Sylyana, near Toledo, Ohio are
greatly excited in consequence Of the murder Of
Mrs. 4. J. M. wad, by her husband. The citi.
Gems found evidence that the woman had been
fuuliy murdered, aud that her body had been
burned in her own house. Ward is tailor, and
MARRIED his wife al Adrian. Mich, last summer.