Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-21
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xXXYIIth OONGREss-FIrst ses.Ion.

SENA IT.
THURSDAY, Feb 20.
A joint resolution appropriating $1,000 for
illumination was passed.
A resolution expeling Mr.. Powell was re.
ferred to the Judiciary committee.
The bill to establish an armory at Rock
Island is now before the senate.
After an executive session. the treasury note
bill was received from the house, with amend.
mems. On motion of Mr.. FEssENpEN. the
senate disagreed to the amendments, and
committee of conference was appointed. Ad
journed.
The house took up the report on the sen.
ate's amendments to the treasury bill
Mr.. HOOPER opposed the distinction pro-
posed in favor of the holders of stock, by pay
ing interest in coin.
Mr.. STEVENS faid the senate had nangled
the bill at the instance of brokers. The bill
was so manged that its very fathers failed TO
recognize it. Instead of being benefcent
measure, and affording equal currency to ALL
it possesses positive mischief, and now has all
the bad qualities attributed to it, without a
single benefit, creating two classes OF curren-
cy, one for bankers and brokers, and the other
for the people. He said that TO take away the
legal tender clause would put the government
in the clutches of the harpies
Mr.. VOORHEES, made an anti emancipation
speech, contending that the war should be con.
Quoted on the principles of the constitution.
The bouse subsequently, took up the senate's
amendments to the army bill which were read
and all concurred in. Adjourned.
INTEREsTINds NEWS FROM HAVANA
BRITISH ATTEMPT TO TAKE A SEAMAN
FROM AN AMERICAN SHIP FOOLED BY
GITNRnAT TpnnITOIC
YER AMONG THE INVADERS OF MEXICO.
New York, Feb. 20.-The Roanoke has ar
rived with Havan dates to the 18th, and Mas
sau dales to the 9Th. They say that several
vessels had arrived from running the blockade.
The steamer Kate sailed on the Both with part
Of the Gladiator's cargo probably for New Or.
leans. The steamer Miramon sailed for Mat
amora on the 7th.
The war in Venezuela continues All edi-
tors there must affix their names to their ar
ticles hereafter. Several prominent persons
have been arrested. There is frightful rev
olution in Honduras. President Guondiola
has been assassinated at his door. The troops
Joined the insurgents and excuses were being
committed in Truxillo.
st. Thomas dates TO the End state that the
British commander of war vessel attempted
TO take seaman from an American vessel by
force, but the federal gunboat Iroquos pro-
tected the man, and the governor of St. Thorn,
as notified the Britisher that the guns of the
fort would aid the Iroquois. The British ad.
miral arrived subsequently and reprimanded
the commander, and he duly apologized to
consul Edgar The Iroquois sailed on the
10th.
Vera Cruz dates to the 9th state that no adj.
vance had yet been made. Over one thousand
sick soldiers were there, besides hundreds at
Tejera. Yellow and typhus fever have bro.
ken out among them. The Mexicans insist
OH the decentralization Of the Spanish troops,
but consent that two thousand of the allied
troops may attend the negotiations at Orizaba.
The allies state that they shall advance dur
ing February to Orizaba, and would give bat.
tie at Cerro Gordo if opposed. The Mexican
papers express the greatest hatred of the
Spaniards
Four rebel schooners had arrived at Havana
from New Orleans with cotton.