Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-30
Congress-.

In the Senate, yesterday, the bill to abolish
I the United States District Court for the East
ern District of Texas was indefinitely postponed.
The bill authorizing the-Secrctary Of the Navy
to dispose of such iron-clad vessels as in his
judgment are not required for the interests of
the service was amended and passed. The
Committee of Conference on the Deficiency
Reconstruction Appropriation bill made a
report, which was concurredin. Tbs considera-
ton of the new Reconstruction bill was then
resumed and Mr. Pomeroy made speech in
favor of the BILL MIR. Buckalcw followed in a
vigorous denunciation Of the revolutionary
schemes of the Radical party in Congress and
in opposition to the pending bill. At its con-
clusion the Senate adjourned
In the House of Representatives Mr.. Banks,
from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, repor-
ted the bill concerning the rights Of American
citizens in foreign States Mr. Spalding said
be should move TO strike out that clause of the
second section which authorized the President
to detain in custody any subject of foreign
Government that may detain an American
abroad, and insert in lieu thereof, that such
detention sh all be deemed cause Of war;
Mr.. Banks proceeded to explain the bill. and
said it was general in its purpose and did not
refer to any special cases in England or else
where He denounced the doctrine of per
petual allegiance, and said this country cannot
and dare not recognize fer an instant the right
of any foreign Government to claim the servi-
ces of citizens of the. y. S. whether native or
naturalized. Before the conclusion of Mr..
Banks speech the morning hour expired, and
the bill was laid aside and the regular order of
business was proceeded with, which was the
bill declaring forfeited certain lands heretofore
granted to the Southern States for railroad
purposes A long discussion ensued Pen
ding discussion the Conference Committee on
the Deficiency Appropriation bill made re-
port, which was agreed to. Mr.. Phelps, Of
Md. who was on the committee referred to,
signed the report on the ground that be was
opposed to any appropriation for an extra al
lowance OF stationery to members of Congress-
The pending discussion was than renewed.
Without reaching vote on the bill The House
adjourned
The Convention adopted resolution yester-
day, asking Gen. Schofeld to allow voters to
register where they may reside at the time of
election. A member said the resolution was
unnecessary, as Gen. Schofeld would soon issue
an order for new registration. During the
debate Conservative used the words that
Infamous tyrant, Congress Some confusion
followed, several members claiming the words
were dis6rdery. The question was left unset
tied by the order Of the day coming up q.
A member demanded the EXPULSION of the
reporter Of the Dispatch, on account of a state
ment in that paper. The motion was decided
not in order.
At the afternoon session much excitement
was caused on the Radical side by one
member calling another "a id liar Chairs
were caught up, but the interposition of mem
bers stopped the difficulty.
The day, apart from these Interruptions, was
spent In discussing taxation.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
have instructed their chairman, Mr.. Sumner,
&c. 10 report the Sandwich Island Reciprocity
Treaty to the Senate for ratification.