Evening star., 1869-12-15
FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS,
This Afternoons Proceedings.
WEDNESDAY, December IS.

dit10n OF the lab0r1ng col0red men OF the Soutl,
| ing to the Government in the South among til.
| colored men. They state that in the S0utl
there are ninety-six millions Of acres of publ,
| land. Referred to Committee on Public Land
| Mr.. Hamlin, from Committee on District O
| Columbia, reported, with amendments, bill te
incorporate the company to hold in the city Of
Warrington, In 1o1l an industrial exhibition
Mr. H. stated that the bill had been amended
by striking out the appropriation.
MT. summer desired to call attention to the
fact that the British Government was now tax
Ing steps to hold a similar exhibition at Londor
in 1871. He was not aware of this until receiy-
ing an official communication from the State
department to that effect this morning. The
British Government had invited us to partici-
pate, and it did not seem practicable to have two
international exhibitions at the same time.
Mr.. Hamlin said this bill provided that the
exhibition should be held here in ls7 or as soon
thereafter as convenient.
Mr.. Hamlin asked for the immediate passage
OF bill, but Mr.. Edmunds objected, and it went
over.
Mr.. Anthony offered joint resolution tina,
copies of the tribute of the nation to Abraham
Lincoln, now in the State Department, be dis
tributed to Senators and Representatives, one
COPY each, and the remainder by the State De-
Mr.. Osborn introduced Joint resolution author
iZing Commissioner of Internal Revenue to offer
rewards for apprehension of persons numbering
or attempting to murder officers of the Internal
Revenue in the discharge of their duty. Re-
ferred TO Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Hamilton introduced joint resolution to
establish light house stationed on the Chou
tank river in Maryland. Referred to Committee
on Commerce.
Mr.. Boreman introduced bill to provide for
erection of Post Office and other public build
lngs in the city OF Parkersbug, West Virginia
Rt ferred to Committee on Appropriations.
MIR. Kellogg introduced resolution instructing
Committee on Commerce to examine into ex-
pediency of repeating all laws providing for a
distribution OF fines and penalties from customs
and 10 increase salaries of collectors, surveyors
and naval officers. Adopted.
Mr.. Sherman called up the House concurrent
resolution providing for an adjournment from
december I'D 10 January 9Th.
Mr.. Fenton moved to strike out Wednesday,
I'D December, and insert Monday, 10th.
Mr.. Sumner hoped the time of the recess
would not be prolonged, as there were too many
important matters to be acted upon. There is
the case Of Georgia, OF Virginia, OF our Cable
relations with France.
Mr.. POmeroy.-And Cuba.
Mr.. Sumner.-Well, the least said about that
the better.
The amendment of Mr.. Fenton was rejected,
adopted.
Mr.. Brownlow sent to the desk, where it was
read by the Secretary, personal explanation
relative to affairs i'm Tennessee. He states that
he took no part in influencing the action of the
tennessee GubernatOrial Convention, and de-
clared the action of the adherents of some of the
contestants for the nomination to have been
disgraceful; that the lie passed, pistols were
drawn, &c; that Stokes and his friends formed
\ conspiracy to defeat Senters nomination. and
the Convention finally adjourned without max
ing any nomination. He defends his support of
Senter. When he (Brownlow) was Governor
Senter supported him i'm all measures necessary
Tor the promotion of loyalty, while Gen. Stokes
and his friends sought to circumvent him. I'm
regard to the statements now that Tennessee
was to be remanded to rebel control, it was i'm
possible. The Republicans would have control
Die heagy sodd 65 ef prSpoSs e 60 neyss n t
constitution, 1t would take two years to do it,
p olibit rebels from holding office As to- the suf-
frage, Grant carried Tennessee on the platform
o. universal suffrage. He had in his inaugural
come out fair and square for it, the Republican
press OF the country was in favor of it, the re-
construction acts of Congress were based upon
il, and for Tennessee Republicans to plant
themselves against it, would be to make them
selves ridiculous. As for his going with the
Democratic party that should never be; he
could never ally himself with such a corrupt or
ganization while he had a semblance OF self
respect remaining. Governor Senter had dis
banded the militia, under the cry of high taxes:
but he (B.) never should have done that; he
would have kept that militia up, and the cleo
ton conducted under their auspices would have
secured the return of Republican Legislature
The act of the Conservative Legislature i'm re-
jecting the 15thamendment was an act of perfidy
Mr.. Cooper, who had been elected Senator, was
and always had been Union man, had no dis
abilities to be removed, ana, he believed, would
give fair support to General Grants admins
tratiOn. As for Andrew johnson, he had never
seen seen that individual since he left Nashville, in
1866, TO be inaugurated Vice President; and the
infamous charge that he could form a coalition
with that man was not worthy of notice. He
repelled the statement that the Knoxville Whig
had been sold to seceSsiOnists; all of its stock
holders were members of the Union League.
The "lies" retailed about him by BOhemians In
the New York Times and Washington Chronicle
were the eifusons of weak, groveling spaniels,
whose efforts to drive him out of the Republican
party he despised. While Butler and Stokes
we're in the rebel ranks he was fighting seces-
sionists with all his might, and the object of bit
ter persecution for it. These two were beautiful
pinks of consistency to be assailing him.
The Vice President here interrupted the read
ing TO say that Parliamentary law here and in
England forbade these personal attacks upon
members OF the coordinate brarch.
MIR. Sherman did not doubt that the Vice
President was right, but in consideration of the
feeble condition Of the Senator from Tennes-
see, he suggested that the reading be allowed to
proceed.
The Vice President remarked that he had
stopped the reading with great reluctance, but
had felt it to be his duty. The Secretary could
now proceed.
Mr. Carpenter argued in support of his reso.
luton not to allow the Spanish gunboats to leave
the United States, maintaining. that an actual
state OF war existed, and the only attitue proper
ior the United States was an absolue neutrality.
HOUSE.-Mr. FERRIS (N.Y.) offered resolu-
ton calling on the Secretary of the Treasury for
a copy OF the report Of the special agent of the
Treasury in Alaska, in reference to the estab.
lishment Of port there. Adopted.
Mr., Jones, (Ky.,) by unanimous consent Of
fered preamble and resolution declaring that,
In the death Of George Peabody, this country
and the world have sustained an irreparable
ios, and Tecitilg the fact that the Queen of
u,Ieat Britain, the authorities Of London and
the Emperor Of France have made extraordi-
nary provision for the transfer of Mr.. Peabody's
remains to his native land, and authorizing the
President to order as many ships-of- the-lin as
may be convenient and adequate to the occa-
sion, to meet the European convoy at sea and
conduct ii to these shores, and to make such
other preparations for the reception of the body
as are commensurate with the merits OF the de-
ceased and with the dignity of the country.
Mr.. Dawes expressed some surprise that sach
gentleman. He presumed that members might
desire to discuss the resolution, and he therefore
gave notice that he would call it up for discus
sion after the morning hour on Monday.
MIR. Duvall (W. Va) offered resolution in
structing the Committee on Foreign Affairs to
inquire whether any injustice had been done in
settling the accounts of Alfred Caldwell, de-
ceased, late Consul at Honolulu. Adopted.
Mr.. Strickland (Mich.) offered resolution
calling upon the Commissioner OF the General
Land Office for information as TO the disposition
Of lands granted to the State Of Michigan In
June, 1856, for o railroad from Grand Haven T.
Flint. Adopted.
Mr.. Stouehton tMich.) offered a resolution
calling for information in regard to the pay
ment Of the reward for the capture of Jefferson
Mr.. Sco6eid (Pa, offered resolution calling
on the Secretary Of the Treasury for informa-
ton as to the disposition made OF the $500 900
received by the United States as indemnity Of,