Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-12-25

Jones was allow cd to explain his position.
He said he was not now in favor Of rcpudi-
alton, and probably never would be. He
should be in certain contingency. lift al
tentative was ever presented him whether
to vote that the part Of the bonded debt
specified to be paid in god should be paid
in gold, or tina; there should be reputation
, to that extent, he would go for reputation.
\ message from the President was re-
ccivel. announcing the ratification of the
! fifteenth amendment by the State Of Ala
bama. aud the House then adjourned till
Monday.
The Senate then took mp the bill to per-
| feet reconstruction in Georgia,
Mr.. Mor,on's amendment was read. 1t
provides that the Legislature shall be pro-
visional until it ratafes the l4th amendment
! 18Th amendment and the State is represent
ed in Congress.
Mr.. Carpenter thought the amendment
unnecessary and pcrnicious, and nigh: give
the Southern people reason to say that
while they were in a condition Of dures,.
terms of admission were dictated by Con-
gress. lie did not want future Jefer
son Davis to bring in bill Of exception
and move a new trial.
Mr. Drake said rebel Southerners should
be made to feel the power of Congress, which
could not be stran-lcd By the Supreme
Court or any other State authority.
| WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.--Mr. Trumbull,
from the Committee on judiciary. reported
a joint, resolution declaring that Virginia
is entitled to representation in Congress.
Mr.. Pomeroy introduced bill to charter
the American and Holland Gable Company.
The Senate to-day confirmed large
number Of nominations, including the fol-
lowing: Fred. +. Low, Minister Plcnipo-
Tertiary at China; James NJ. Marshall,
First Assistant Postmaster General
ST. LOUIS. Dec. 2l.-Four inches of
snow fell last night. and it is still showing
The storm extended over a great portion of
the country west. Over iise inches Of
snow fell at Louisville last night
Death Of an Ohio Senator.
COLUMBUS, Dec I7-John Russell,
Secretary of State for Ohio, and State SEN
ator elect from his district, died at his res
idencc yesterday evening. This death
leaves the Senate politically tie.
Heavy Fines for ENLIGHTENMENT.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 16--Phllips, late
postmaster at Cambridge, Md, was SEN
fenced to six months Imprisonment, and
fined S34 900 Acknowledgement
New YORK, Dec. 20 special dis.
patch says Mr.. Motley has actually pro-
| posed to transfer the Alabama claim nego-
, tiation to Washington. and that the propo.
sition has been accepted by Great Britain.
Mr.. Motley proposes to Include the question
of neutrality OF the seas also in the subject
of negotiation, which the British govern
mcnt has accepted No time is fixed for
tho opening OF the negotiations.
The first annual ball Of the fat mans
association was given toni ht. The men,
Lers over lS5 pounds weight, aggregated
twenty tons. With such an amount of fat
there was corresponding display of good
hunor and jollty. The affair wus con-
Quoted most respectfully, and a large mum
Der of ladies were present. The dresses
were very rich and fashionable.
Trom Cuba.
SANTIAGO, VIA. IiA\ Ann lcc 10. - L nc
Spanish tyoops have finally retired FROM
| MoGa!et in two dctaclmcntS one going 10
! Nic.ori and the other to Serrano. Slhse
qucntly 2,c0o achievements arrived for
the insurgents, with fresh supplies, and
recruited their Old positions. Insurgents
are in great force in the neighboring noun,
tains. The landing Of fillbusters at the
mouth Of Rio Cabana is confirmed. 1t is
reported that Nalmazeda has written to
| Havana that he must have rciniorcements
or resign; that it is impossible to carry on
the campaign with 5000 troops, third Of
whom are sick. Sickness among the troops
! is increasing.
SAN Francisco. Dec. 2l.--Arrived-
yesterday, bark Somerset from Tacoma;
bark Henry Pits, from Freeport. Out
side. bound in--brig Deacon, from Port
Ludlow bark Mary Glouer, from Port
Discovery; bark Pouhetan, from Be!ling-