Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-05-28
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY.
Congressional.

ported and recOmmittcd, authorizing the taking
possession of the bar known as Pas rOutre, on
the Mississippi river, for the construction OF q
canal without expense TO the Government "A
bill was introduced and referred, 10 incorporate
the National Publication Company A com
municafion from the Secretary of the Navy. en-
closing copies of all correspondence between the
department and other parties relative 10 the SAFE
of the irOn-clads OneOfa and Catawba, was sub
mitted and referred "A vote on the question oil
adjournment TIL the 23d, showed no quorum, and
il was unanimously agreed 10 adjourn to that date
with the understanding that no business was 70
be transacted on that day.
In the Senate, on the 21st, memorial
was presented and referred from the Buffalo Board
of Trade, asking that money may be expended b,
the city of Buffalo in constructing straight
cut from Lake Michigan TO the Milwaukee river
Resolutions of the New FORK Produce Elk
change, asking an appropriation for the further
Improvement of the harbor of Buffalo. :. Mr.
Henderson read note which he had received on
the 18th, from the Board OF Impeachment Mana
gers, requesting him TO appear before them to aid
their inquiry by giving such testimony as would
tend to instruct the House of Representatives OF
the matter which they were deputed TO investigate
by the resolution of the 10th inst He then read
his answer, in which he said that personally he
hat no objection TO comply with their request
more particularly as his refusal would be miscon
strued and subject him to further calumny, but a:
Senator he eould not comply without first sub
hitting the matter TO the Senate for their advice
e. and concurrence He considered the terms
of the resolution under which they were acting
as insulting to the Senate, and felt that Ii would
be injurious to the dignity of the Senate. to
public justice. and to the public interests tc
countenance the assumed right OF the House &c
81 IN lnQuisition on members OF this body. He
submitted the question TO the Senate, with a let
ter he had received from the .lanagers. The let
Ter was read disayowing any Intentional discour-
tesy 10 the Senate. and saying that their former
letter was rot intended as subpoena. but simply
a request, which implied his right to decline 10
answer any question which he considers i'm,
proper Mr.. Pomeroy said that he had received
similar notice. and had given his testimony. not
supDOsing that he had thereby compromised the
dignity of the Senate. Mr.. sumner thought that
no obstacle should be thrown in the way of JUS
tice a II was possible that another article might
be filed on the evidence now being taken. A
resolution offered by Mr.. Davis was then con-
sidered- II refers to the action taken by certain
parties. which reflects the integrity OF members
of the Senate. and calls for the appointment of a
committee TO investigate the whole matter and
report An amendment was offered by Mr.. Ross,
and accepted BY Mr.. Davis. calling on the House
to send TO the Senate all the testimony bearing
Without final action the Senate adjourned to
the a5th.
In the Senate, on the 25th, petitions
were presented and referred from citizens OF
Pittsburgh Pa, and Ohio. setting forth that the
bridge at Steubenville Is a great obstruction to
navigation. ant. praying that no more bridges
may DC erected OF less than five hundred feet span
over the channel A bill was introduced and re-
ferred to aid the construction of the railroad from
Appropriation bill was reported, amended and
passed. j oint resolutions were passed author
izing the Secretary Of War TO appropriate the pro-
ceeds from captured and damaged ordnance to
the Lincoln Association; TO issue supplies TO
Professor Powell and party. engaged in the survey
OF. 9t the Colorado river and donating ordnance for
Sixth Army Corps An amendment was offered
TO the Arkansas bin, and several unimportant ex-
eeuriye communications were presented and re-
ferred, after which the Senate adjourned
In the House, on the 25th, bills were in
IL
the United States eoored troops for their instruc-
ton and colonization; to construe the Supple
mental Pension act to confirm certain treaty
stipulations with the Indians: to provide for an
luton was introduced and referred declaring that
re.ther the letter nor spirit of the law under
which the 5-sos were issued requires the payment
OF the principal in CON- and IL will be IN the
utmost good faith if the holders thereof be paid
in the same money which has been paid to the
soldiers who fought the battles of the war, and
with which the Government settles the claims of
she widows and orphans of our fallen heroes :;
the same that laborers arc required TO re-
ceive, which II legal-tender for all public and
private debts except for custom duties and inter
est on the public debt A preamble and resou-
tons were introduced and referred declaring to
po=srty rom every Of bad
ment and decentralization. and stating that from
motives OF selfpreseryation during the late civil
the policy of the administration to array the
black race against the white by putting arms in
the hands of slaves. and by promising them free
dom and the right to vote; and resolving that il is
the duty OF Congress TO declare that the original
absolute, and exclusive dominion in and
over these United States, and the Terri
tories thereof, is lodged and of right
belongs TO that people in the respective States of
This Union, etc, and that all the Inhabitants ofany
State or Territory OF the United States other than
the people aforesaid, who may now or hereafter
exercise the right of suffrage do so on sufferance
under the franchise granted by the white race who
may lawfully hereafter. for good carse, shown at
any time, revoke the privilege, or privileges 50
granted 70 the mixed races of African or Asiafic
descent The Committee on Election reported
resolution that George W Morgan Is not entitled to
a seat in the House of Representatives from the
Thirteenth Congressional District of Ohio, but
columbus Delano Is entitled 70 the seat. Notice
was given Of minority report in favor q Nor
gan. The Deficiency bill was taken IN and
passed Mr. Butler, from the Impeachment Man.
WooIey has bafaed them in a part of their inses-
tigafion by coutumacy, evasion and avoidance
sitting upon his ''ipse Gtrtp as to the MATERIAL
the House TO visit upon him severe and exemplary
punishment for contempt After considerable
discussion. the previous question was referred,
and the matter laid over until the 26th- --Ad-
journed-
In the Senate, on the Goth, after the adj
journment OF the Impeachment Court. Mr.. An
thony rose to personal explanation and stigma
tized the reports in regard TO the Chief Justice
sndeayorfng TO influence him in the matter Of i'm
pesshment as malignant falsehood Mr.. Wiley
fon contradicted the story in regard to dining
With the Chief Justice in company with other
Senators Mr.. Fessenden denied the truth Of
the story in regard to a consultation between him
and the Chief Justice and Others in regard to the
formation OF a new party, saying that the Chief
Justice knew him to be in favor of the present dis
tinguished nominee Of the Republican party
Adjourned - -s-r~-
In the House, on the Goth, a resolution
was adopted directing the President to inform the
House why a competent naval force is not cruising
In the neighborhoOd of Port au Prince to protect
the flag and citizens Of the United States from in
suit and outrage on the part of the Government OF
Hayti, in the last revolution there. A resolution
was adopted requiring Mr. Woolley TO appear at
the bar and give his reasons for not answering
questions, and asking whether he was now pre-
pared TO answer proper questions. The questions
were read TO him by the Speaker, when he
&c was prepared to answer proper ques-
tions, and asserting that he had drawn no
money to be used in the matter OF impeachment
ing the existence Of the impeachment Managers.
"A resolution was adopted-s1 to 27-thaf Mr..
Wcolley be detained in close custody until he
purges himself OF the contempt. Mr. Woolley
was then taken into custody by the Sergeant-at
Arms "A resolution was adopted requesting the
President to inform the House Whist measures
have been taken to obtain. indemnities from
the Spanish Government for spoIstion on
the commerce Of American citizens during
the late war with the South American republics
and TO transmit any correspondence that has taken
place the subject between the United States and
Spanish Governments The House then went into
Committee ofthe Whole, and soon after adjourned.
Washington News.
General Grant and Speaker Colfax were
serenaded in Washington on the 22d, and
received the congratulations of their party
friends on their nominations