Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-11
Congress-.

In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Anthony offered
a resolution reappointing the select committee
of last session to inquire whether improper or
diet of Senators in the impeachment trial,
which was adopted. The list Of standing COM
mttees was announced. There is little change
in the chairmen of the important committees,
but room is made for the new members ad
mitted to the Senate. The House bill trans
terring the Indian Bureau to the control OF
the War Department. was, after some debate,
referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs
On motion Of Mr. Sherman, the credentials OF
Mr. Hill, of Georgia, were referred to the Jul
dietary Committee, with the papers and mem
orals in the case. The reading Of the Presi
dents Message was allowed to be finished
MIR. Edmunds gave notice that he should on
Tuesday next bring forward the resolution of
1867, making the principal Of the public debt
payable 10 coin, n order to meet the issue OF
the President Mr.. Frelinghuysen briefly de-
nounced the Presidents proposition. The
Senate adjourned until Monday.
In the House of Representatives the Speaker
announced number of appointments to fill
vacancies on the Standing Committees. The
Senate bill authorizing the sale OF the Govern
ment lands and tenements at Harper Ferry
was passed. The Senate bill of last session,
relative to the length of span OF railroad bridges
across the Ohio river, was referred to the Com
mittee on Roads and Canals. Mr.. Phelps, of
MARYLAND, presented the memorial of A. B.
Patterson land p de Murguiondo, citizens of
Baltimore, relative to the claim of the Gov
eminent and citizens OF the United States to
the guano island of Alta Vela, and also offered
a resolution directing the Committee on Foreign
Affairs to examine into the subject and report
what legislation is necessary to secure the rights
of American citizens, which was referred to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs On motion
of MIR. Washburne a resolution was adopted
providing for an adjournment of Congress from
the DIST instant until the 5th of January. Mr..
Blaine made Radical speech on the political
issues of the day. MIR. Broomhall introduced a
bill to regulate the issue of legal tender notes
and to provide for their redemption.
RAILROAD CELEBRATIoN.-A large number
of the citizens of Harrisonburg and Of Rock
ingham county convened at the Clerks Office,
Tuesday evening, December Sth, to make ar
rangements for an entertainment Tor the oilcerS
and managers of the Railroad Company, and
citizens and visitors, on the arrival OF the pas
seuger train at HarrisOnburg. On motion,
Major l.. w. Gambill was called to the char,
DIR. s. p. H. Miller appointed vice president,
and j H. Wartman and Ran. d. Cushen sec,
Ietaries A central committee was appointed
to make arrangements. A committee of inVi-
tation was appointed by the chair. The Gen.
trail committee OF arrangements was empowered
to appoint subcommittee to aid them through
out the county.
Major A. II. Johnson, Assistant Chief En-
pineer, appeared before the meeting and stated
that the President of the o., A. & NJ. r. r.
Co. would furnish train for excursionists, at
any time after the 18th instant
On motion of Capt NJ. M. Sibert, the 1st
day of January, 1869, was fixed upon for the
proposed demonstration.