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and the reputation of General Burnside and
the Rhode Island soldiers. He spoke nearly
an hour.
Mr.. Chandler briefly eulogized the bravery
Of General Burnside.
Mr.. Abbott spoke at some length in SINH
lar strain.
Mr.. Morton also commended General Burn
side.
Mr.. Sprague took the floor and read a
manuscript speech, reiteraiing his former
charges against the monop9lists their deien
ders IN the Senate referring with special Bit
tern@ to Anthony. lie compared Nye's
attack to the barking of n puppy, encouraged
by the presence of a mastif. He read COM
plimentary letters addressed to him by Ma
tional Boards of Trade, and many individuals
throughout the country
Brownlow and Cameron yindicated Burn
side and the Senate then went into executive
session.
WASHINGTON, April 22-The doors of the
Senate were opened at twenty minutes past
eleven tonight Mr. Abbott sent up to be
read the words uttered by Mr.. Spraeue
"puppyn and ''mastiff," and declared his in
tention to ask Mr.. Sprague if he intended to
apply the term puppy to him. If so, he
intended 10 ask retraction as full as the i'm
plicaton. If this were refused, he would de-
mand satisfaction outside the chamber
Mr.. Sumner rose to q point of order, and
stated that DIR. Abbott declared his intention
TO violate law of the land.
Mr.. Abbott denied making such an an
nouucement.
Mr.. Sumner insisted, and called on the
Chair to take notice.
At the instance of Mr. Thurman, Mr..
Abbott's words were read, and the President
pro tenn, decided that they were not neces-
sarily declaration Of intention TO violate the
law.
Mr.. Thurman submitted that they REQUIRED
explanation at the hands of Mr.. Abbott
MIR. Abbott said he was not duelist, and
did not mean anything of that sort. lie
meant to say that Senator Sprague must
make retraction as broad as the assertion.
Cries of "Order." Nye (sotto rocel-
'Spank him ~
Mr.. Wilson moved that the Senate 90 into
executive session.
New YoRK, April 23.-The resignation of
Minister Hale has been received, to take eff
feet on the arrival of his successor.
The Executive session had lively sport over
Wadsworth, of Kentucky, who was nomina-
ted as a Commissioner to settle international
claims with Mexico, but he was finally con-
firmed. lie was charged with being Demo-
erat and with voting in Congress against war
measures.
The nomination for Belgium, and of San
ford, for Spain, were laid on the table, and it
was decided not to make them, Senators de-
nouncing these appointments as eminently
improper, and declaring that the Senate
must do something to improve the respecta-
bility of the diplomatic service.
strong effort was made to confirm Jones,
an nd hat ha i
of the President; but Senator replied that
too many had already been confirmed on that
ground.
Seven females-white and colored-appear-
ed before the Board of Registration to-day,
and demanded to be registered as voters they
contended that there was no law in the Dis
trict preventing this course. The Board took
the matter under advisement.
Robert j. Walker will publish a ten
column letter tomorrow in favor of the an
nexation of Cuba.
A Tribune special says in the executive
session Thayer, Pomcroy and Harand at
tempted to defeat the Presidents Indian poll
cy. They secured report of the Committee
against two of the Quaker Superintendents
and seveMl Quaker agents. These Senators,
with a few others, were promptly on hand at
the close OF the recess, with the purpose of
crushing the whole thing through, while
many were absent, but the design was partly
defeated by the return of the absent Sena-
tors. The nomination of Richards. as agent
OF the Deawares, was tabled. Others were
rejected and some were reported against
Senator Wilson is endeayoring to upset
this trick.
Senator Morton was taken quite unwell
last night, which gave rise to report that he
had a stroke of paralysis. This, however,
was incorrect
,CHICAGo, April 23.-Commissioner Delano.
IN responding to the brandy distillers of Cal
iafornia, represented by Sargent, deci les that
the 81 daily shall be levied only for the days
they are actually distil!ing, instead Of all the
year round as heretofore. Fees will be es-
tablshed SO as TO charge no excess of
.Guager}S costs TO the Government.
WAsuINGroN, April 23.-The President
was visited to day by large number of Sena-
tors sad others, among them one of Brigham
Youngs wives, Miss Little, and one of Brig
hams sons, and all of the Utah delegation,
German Veterans, n delegation of Indians,
and delegation,cf coloTed men from Alex
anria, also called.
Leonard Huyck, President of the late
Merchants National Bank, was sentenced to
two years imprisonment in tine Albany Peni-
steutATv.
The further consideration Of the San Juan
treaty was deferred until December next
Carlile was confirmed as Minister to Stock
holm without dissenting vote.
Pile was rejected as Minister to B-azil-25
to d.
WASHINGTON, April 23.-Among the ap-
'pointments not acted upon by the Senate,
were Jno. II. Hutchinson, Minister to the
Hawaiian Islands A. S. Winklaud, Third
Assistant Postmaster General; j. L. Foley,
Secretary of Legation at Madrid F. NJ. Pix
4ey, District Attorney for California w. A.
DAWES, Receiver of Public Moneys at Stock
ton ) Joseph V. Schofeld, and Kelly, Post
masters at New York.
attorney General Hoar has sent an opn-
aon TO Secretary Borie, that persons working
elsee eours are not entitled to ten hours
pay ihe Secretary has sent a circular to
lne various navy yards, authorizing that in
tne employment Of iahorers for extra hours
theS be pad additional in proportion.
Inc commissioner of the General Land
once has approved the application of the city
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