Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-05-01
CONGRESSIONAL.

'.' 'is N. 4,1Of.
se -si tas CONGREsSIONAL.
SEShTE-YeeteI day after our report closed
The oillto authorize the building Of rail-
road bridge across the Mississippi river at
Quincy, Illinois, the same TO be recognized as
"A post route, being under consideration, a
number OF amendments 10 the bill were offered.
aui ihorizdng the construction of bridges AT other
points on the same river and agreed to.
The bill was further amended. and then
passed.
The regular order of the day, being the Post
Office appropriation bill, was then taken up,
the question being on the following amend.
ment OF Mr.. Trumbull: .-- .. .- -
And no person exercising or performing the
duties of any Office which by law is required
y De hlled by the advice and consent of the
senate, shah, before his confirm alton by the
Sehaie' receive any salary or compensation
ior ms services, unless he be commissioned by
me President 10 I'LL mp vacancy which has
oegun 10 exist by reason of death, resignation
or expiration OF term Of Office, during the re-
cess OF the Senate and since its last adjourn
mem, winch was discussed up to the hour OF
adjournment -
tItoUsE--After our report closed
Ane DILL making appropriations for the re-
PaI, preservation and completion OF certain
pnolic works, heretofore commen ced under the
authoTty OF law, and for other purposes !:
This bill appropriates yerious sums ot
money ior the Improvement OF harbors aud
haVlgable rivers in the United States TO be ex
pended under the direction of the Secretary of
War. Oi
MI Bfune, OF Maine, rose to a personal ex
planation, and said he had letter from Gen.
Fry DEFENDING himself from the assault made
on him by Mr. Con nkling, of N y a few davs
since. He Mr.. B. desired this letter read I'm
nstice 10 himself and 4 faithful public officer
who had no other opportunity to be heard
The letter WAS read At considerable length
and mainly charges that Mr.. Con kings assault
OH nm IN the House arose from a personal
quarrel relative TO the provost marshaiship OF
the western district of New York. fl further
shows that Mr.. Conkling recei we'd some S3ldD
from the Government for prosecuting the pro-
Nost marshal. large number OF documents
were read In support of the allegations.
Mr.. Conkiing, of N. Y, replied at great
length TO the charges contained i'm the letter
anG denied most OF them. and explained others,
and nj the same time asking that an impartial
committee might be appointed TO examine
what bad become public matter. s -..-..'
MI. Hubbard, of N. Y, offered resolution
the charges against Gen. Fry: agreed to- Ad-
Journed.
Fish EPIDENIC.-A most mysterious epi-
oemlC appeared among the fish in the canal
ana basin yesterday. About twelve O'Clock in
me Day large quantities of them were observed
Hoaung on The surface of the water in the dock
at the loot Of Seventeenth street, some of which
were dead and others with Just life in them
Ihee As6 ragged from a small size minnow to
chub, between twelve and fifteen inches
long, and, when taken ont Of the water, seemed
dlstended and with eyes wide open, as II they
PAD been blown up with a bellows. The boys
mad fine time picking them out: and, we
doubt not, many of them will be eaten to-day
Inc greatest number We're found in the dock
tDonPh some scattered ones Were picked up be-
tween there and the basin. at Eighth street
" no can explain the cause !"-RickR kRoad Times
SICKNESS OF BIsHoP WHITTISGHAM.-we
regret 10 hear that the feeble health OF Bishop
Wnltungham still continues TO a degree that
renders it impossible Tor him TO attend to his
Episcopal ministratIons. He is at present so-
lourning with a relative Of Orange New Ter
sey, and at last accounts was somewhat better
The Right Rev. Bishop Whipple. of the
diocese of Minnesota, who is now in that CITY,
Will, at the request OF Bishop Whittingham,
make several Episcopal visitations IN this
diocese. 1t Is expected that he will remain i'm
Maryland about three weeks, and will visit
several of the parishes on he Western Shore.
and possibly en- the Eastern Shore also.-BaL-
GsRoTe American.
HIGHER WAGES IN IRELAND.-The rapid in
crease OF emigration from the southern coun-
ties OF Ireland is producing a res ult of which
Ihe iaborlng population cannot complain. The
wagts for farm laborers have lately reached
lhe highest figure ever known in kerry
lNe!Ne shlllines 10 fifteen shillincs sterling a
week WIN board In many parts of tue coun-
~ OF Cork the rate is ten shillngs, and rs emf.
grafton continues as brisk ever. labor is
likely to command this price generally For
twenty years there has not been such AN emi.
eralon from the port of Drogheda rs at present
EXECUTION OF \ AMURDERKG-.JackC Cooper.
VINO murdered John RhOdenbau III of Portage
county, Ohio, on the night of the 24th of Octo-
her last, was executed last FRIDAY He madea
rambling speech on the scaffoId. and finally
bidding farewell to all around, he RESPONDED
10 the sheriff's questions, "Jack Cooper, are
almost flippantIy. sI'm ready TO die. KNOCK
h!' The trap tell, and in one moment the
murderer was launched into eternity. ~
THE EIGHT-HoUR MOVEMENT IN MoBILE-
A correspondent of Ihe Trades; Review
writing from Mobile. Alabama, on the 26th ulr,
the machinIsts. acksmiths, pattern makers
moulders, and in fact all foundrymen, work
but eight hours per day. The devoutly wished
Tor consnmmation has been ache we'd with the
full appreciation OF our employers"
CIVIL RIGHTs LAW AT MxMpHIs.-Jpdrs
decided that the law of Tennessee. discrirni-
hating against colored persons in the licensing
OF billiard tables, is in conflict with the civil
rights act, recently passed by Congress, and,
therefore, void. The negroes of Memphis may
now open as many billiard saloons as they
want.
WORKNEN's LEAGUE.-The ..(irand Eight 1
Hour League" OF Massachusetts are now or
ganizing for more extended agitation, and
the Boston Voice claims that the new move
ment has the sympathy Of Rev. Edward Ey.
erett Hale, William Lloyd Garrison, Dr. Die
Lewis, Hon. Edward s. Tobey, Charles W.
SioSk anu wendell II fnilllps, EsQs, or Boston.
and Hon. Gerritt Smith. of New York and
MAJ Gen. BENZ. +. Butler, OF Lowell.
How THE NEW MASSACHUSETTS LIQUOR
Law WORKs-The State constabIes of Massa-
chusetts report that ninety-two shops in Bos-
ton where liquor has been sold ave discon-
tinued the traffic. and many Of the places re-
turned their stock to the wholesale dealers of
whom they were purchased. .....as
COMPLICATED ERTY.-Confscation pro-
ceedings in the United States District Court at
Jacksonville, Florida, have been stopped by an
order from President johnson. Ali the prop
erty OF rebels now in possession Of the govern |
ment authorities will be Immediately restored.
Ex-Governor Orr and other prominent citi.
zens OF Charleston, 5. c., propose the common
school system for colored children 4
~Miles O'Reilly says the Feniau leaders
must act promptly at hazard OF their lives. or |
be pilloried in a ludicrous infamy.
AN acre and halt OF the levee below New
Orleans has creyassed.
1The Connecticut Arms Company are
a sheep shearins maebine
sc1 1osd 20 10.