Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-06-14
WHOLE, !, NO. 1873.
Especial Dispatch to the New York Tribune.l
.8N9i WASHINGTON, June'4, 1869.
MIR. SUMMERS SPEECH.

MR.. SUMMERS SPEECH.
Mr. Summers speech attracted large
audience to the Senate galleries, which
continued well filled during the four hours
of his scourging review of Slavery in all
its relations, political, social, moral, and
economical. There appeared to be a
STUDIED effort at indifference on the Demo
cratic side, for only dozen Senators were
in their seats during the first hour or two.
Afterward they gradually appeared. and
leading Southern members from the House
contributed to the general interest by their
presence and attention. z
AS a whole this speech was regarded rs
being more offensive by the South than
the one which created such sensation
before, and there is reason to believe that
but for prudential considerations it might
have been attended with similar results
1t was found quite difficult, to restrain
some decided exhibition of resentment in
certain quarters. The only expression Of
indignation which found vent was in Mr..
Chestnnt's brief and angry reply, from
which the general temper of the South
may be inferred, as he is regarded among
the most discreet and considerate in his
tone and bearing. M - r-r
THE ADJOURNMENT. 1Er
The majority of the Senate do not in
tend to lake up the House resolution of
adjournment until the appropriations and
other necessary Legislation are sufficiently
advanced. From exchanges of opinion
to-day between prominent members Of
both branches, it is doubted if Congress
can adjourn before the 1st Of July.
AS most exaggerated and false reports
have been circulated as to the cost of Mr..
Covode's Committee. it is proper to state
that about 100 witnesses have been exam
ined since its appointment, three months
ago. and the whole expenditure. including
mileage, does not reach $4,000.
The Pacific Railroad Committee held .
meeting this morning to consider the tech
nical objections made to the bill, and
unanimously adopted two amendments
the first offered by Mr.. Fenton, providing
that the persons named in the bill shall be
incorporated before any advance of bonds
or lands are made by the Government
The second. offered by Mr.. Curtis, pro-
vides that fifty mile sections of road shall
be completed, and such State or Terrific
rial laws procured and mortgages executed
as shall render the mortgage lien binding
and legal. before the title to the lands shall
be conveyed, or bonds advanced to the
Company.
1t was also proposed to admit an amend
ment granting aid for road through Tex
as. but the proposition was Withdrawn
temporarily. with view of preparing and
presenting it at another meeting to-mor-
row. There is a strong disposition in the
House toward this amendment, from tho
belief that it will materially aid the pas
sage of tie bill.
Mr.. Curtis expects tie subject will be
reached by the call of the Committees, and
still entertains confidence that the bill in
some shape will be carried through. Nu-
merous petitions have already been receiv-
ed. urging decisive action. together with
strong memorial from the Chamber of
Commerce Of St. Louis.