The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1868-12-22
Tl1e &e9ister.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1868.
Congress.
NtIDDLEBURY. VT

holiday recess does not proceed faster
than before, q good deal that has been
| expected Of this session will be left UNI
done. III the Senate, Mr. Morton of
Indiana, has introduced a bill provi-
ding foi the resumption OF specie pay
ments, and supported ii with a long
! speech, which was capital MS n speech,
but didn't amount to anything towards
solving our financial difficulties II
resolution has been adopted recommen-
ding some legislation TO stop the gener-
NJ Jail delivery that is threatened in
Virginia. i'm consequence of the recent
decision OF Judge Underwood Sector
Wilson's bill to repeal the law prohlbi-
ting militia in the southern states, has
been passed Senator Ferry Of Connec-
ticut has made an able speech in favor
o. removing all the existing political
disabilities in the southern states Mr..
Wilson of Massachusetts has introdu C.
cd n bill to fix the number ofjudGcs o.
the supreme court, and 10 change the
judicial circuits; Mr. Pomeroy Of Kan
sas has introduced prcposterous bill tn
elevate the Indian bureau into Il depart
ment, the head of it to nave n seat in
the cabinet Mr.. sherman of Ohio has
introduced incorporating the New
York and Washington railroad compa-
ny, and plenty of other new bills and
resolutions have been offered, referring
to the finances, naturalization, recon-
struction and other matters. some of
which may he heard from again, but
most probably not.
a resolution Increasing the pay OF the
Washington clerks 20 per cent for two
years, ending next June, was sprung
upon the House on Monday, hut it was
defeated, though by so small a majority
that the parties interested will bring it
up again with strong hopes Of more
favorable result, Only half y dozen o
the worst Democrats in the HpI.H hli
the courage 10 vote against the rcsolu-
ton censurhg the reputation part Of
the Presidents message the rest either
voted with the Republicans in the ailir-
native, or lodged, The House Ia,
promptly raised a committee toinvc-ti-
gate the election frauds in New York
Among the new bills is one by Mr.
Farnsworth Of Illinois. 70 restrict and
regulate the frtlkinr privilege, which
is too modes, hy hale If anything is
to be done with this outrageous privi-
csc, lot Us have it abolished entirely.
The house amused itself oh "Wednesday
oy rcdrawin5 Of seats, lor the speci..
accommodation OF the new southern
members AMI those who had poor seats
before, and Thursday and Friday were
devoted to hearing eulo2ies on deceased
members, the former day being devoted
to the euloaie- upon rhad stevens.
The En,ii-h parliament adjourned
Tuesday; tho House OF Lords to febu-
airy II and Tie Commons to December
20. The Glad touc ministry is suppose
to be complete, but the official an
nouucemcnts have not all been made.
John Bright accepts scat in the cabi-
net. The minor appointments are
Sergeant Clifford, lord chief justic' OF
the queen, bench Earl Spencer. .ord
lieutenant Of ireland; Lord Duilerin
chancellor Of tho duchy Of Lancaster
Edward sullivan, attorney general fol
| Ireland; Charlie, Robert Barry, solici-
tor general for ireland Thomas George
Barring, Baron Northhouli, under secre'
tary Of war: and Mr.. Vivian, treasury
lord to supervise the military cSpendi-
| turc.
The second revolution in spain
which has been chiefly confined to
the city of Cadiz, was ended ON Sunday
by the complete surrender of the lnsur
gents and the occupation of the city by
the Government troops under Gen Do
Roda. The capitulation waspreceded 10y
a sharp battle, twodays before, in which
500 persons were killed and wounded
on both sides, and the revolutionist'
thoroughly defeated,
NoTICE.-The books of subscription
to the capital stock Of the Fair Haven
& Lake Shore Railroad will be open fol