The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-04-21
DOings at the Head Centre at Washington

DOings at the Head Centre at Washington.
Mr.. MCDCUGALL rose and said:-"A few days
since / made some remarks. 1t is believed by
my personal friends that they had better not
have been remarked, and on careful consdera
tion l have concluded to ask pardon of the
Senate for anything have said or may say in
the future. That day the sun went down on my
wrath, and did not rise till mornng-which is
nothing strange, / admit-but still, when it
arose 1t melted the mist off the top of some fine
mountain dew and l felt better, and these
remarks are tie result of the mountain dew
aforesaid"
Mr.. FISHERMAN presented a petition for the
Protection of American Industry. Referred to
the Accident Insurance Company.
Mr.. MoRAMsEY presented the petition of stove.
makers, asking Congress to order a drGught in
some of the new designs for stoves recently sent
to the Patent Office. Referred to the Provost
Marshal who had charge of the draft in the Dis.
trict.
Mr.. FISHERMAN offered a resolution calling
upon the President for information in relation
to the Southern States. Referred to Mitchelps
Geography, p. 13.
Mr.. MCWILsoN asked the Senate to proceed to
the consideration of Colorado Bill.
not taking up Bill to-day. One was, he wasn't
here to take up, and ano Jher was this day was
dedicated to freedom and freedmen. The streets
were filed with happy people looking for their
Moses, to draw him out in speech, and he won Id
not like to insult public sentiment by working
to-day, when everybody was looking at the pro-
cesson of freedmen. He was in favor OF Colorado
Bill having holiday with the other Bills.
ut hat Co1a Dill IL
to be brought in, as he ran chance of getting
run over in the crowd of live matter in the
streets, and the crowd of matter, dead and alive,
in the Senate Chamber
Mr.. OGRIMEs contended that Colorado Bill
had not enough children to settle on a farm and
strike out for himself; besides he (the said Bill
was opposed to having colored folks to work his
iarm.
Mr.. 0sUMNER got up to say that Colorado Bill
did not come in when he was first invited,
now he must stay until he was asked. While
Mr.. O'SUMNER was speaking, the morning hour
expired, some thought from an attack of the
"black vomit," others, the cholera.
Mr. O'TRUMBULL said the opponents of Bill
were acting unfairly. AS long as school keeps
he could come in when he wanted to; he had
never been to school, consequently he was no
truant, like some of them other chaps that are
asking to get in, but he should be allowed,
according to all past rules, to come in.
Mr.. MCY ATEs hoped Bill would be allowed to-
come in to-day, and for a reason directly oppo
site to that which animated Mr.. O'Sumner in
coming to different conclusion. He thought
there could be no better day than this while so
many people were celebrating their emancipa
tion, and were SO happy, TO make one more
happy one, by passing on Colorado Bills case,
and invite him to take seat and set down, as he
must be tired standing all of this time.
1t was then agreed that Bills case should be
taken up next Tuesday.
Now Habeas Corpus came rushing In half
frightened to death, saying that he heard it
whispered about that they were going to sus-
pend him. The members told HIM to keep cool,
and they would see what they could do to keep
him from being suspended.
Mr.. MCCoNNEss said the Senate was not full
Several had gone out to see man.
Mr.. o'SHHRMAN suggested that they all go out
and see great many men.
The yeas and nays being called, it was agreed,
and the Senate being "up to snuff" like candle
went out
In the House, Mr.. o'BoYER offered resolu-
ton to print, for the use of the members. 90, 900
copies of the testimony OF Alexander H. Ste
phens before the Committee on Reconstruction.
Mr.. ORoGERs' moved to make the number
10000, as he thought that number might be used
up before the House adjourned.
Mr.. OLYNeH introduced resolution, authori
zing committee to be appointed to look out for
site for fresh-water basin, for the iron-clads
of the United States; whether the basin was
wanted for the crew or officers of the ironclads,
the resolution did not state.
Mr.. 0'WHALEY rose to introduce his Latin
friend Al, known more familiarly as et. al, who
wished to be allowed here as spectator.
Mr.. 0SCHENCK wished to abreyiate the ini-
tials of officers in the army, particularly the A.
A. G.'s and the A. s. SIS, and the D. Q. NJ G.'s,
which very few knew the meaning Of.