Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-22
BIOOdIess War on Red River.
Short RatiOnS and VOmitO
among Brazilian Allies.
WASHINGTON.
BabcOCk.

BabcOck.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2I.-Gen. Babcock,
of the Presidents staff, just returned
from his second visit to st. Domingo, this
morning, and is at the Executive office
10 DAY attending to official business.
Confirmed.
The Senate to-day confirmed the fo,-
lowing nominations: Postmaster, p. II.
Jones, New York city; Henry T. Blow,
Minister to Brazil; Fred F. Low, Min
lister to China; L. r. Wing, Minister 10
Ecuador
Assessors, George NJ Ross, second
Tennessee; James NJ. Dickerson, sixth
Tennessee; A. B. Ncwkirk, eighth Tennes-
see.
Collectors internal Revenue, Benz B.
Emory Sd Mississippi; Chas. J. Folger
Assistant Treasurer, New York; Edwin
Hill, Attorney for Northern Mississippi;
James NJ. Marshall, LIST Assistant Post
master General; John SOuthworth, AT
torney for Northern District of Alabama;
William A. Pile, Governor of New Mex
leo.
Snarling OF Wolves over a Dead
MANS Bones.
After MIR. Jones called his Peabody res
olution up in the House today the follow
ing discussion took place:
Mr. Swami suggested an amendment
providing for a committee Of Congress TO
attend the obsequies of Mr.. Peabody.
Mr.. Jones allowed that amendment to
be offered.
Mr.. Schenck moved to adjourn, giving
notice that one reason for his motion was
TO give time to consider the prOpriety Of
mourning the expense which the resolution
would render necessary.
Mr.. VOORHEES, expressed roget that the
remark should have been male.
Mr.. Schenck reminded the House. that
one or more vessels of war mad been re
tanned from the American squadron in
European'waters, 10 fOma convoy and that
was sufficient He also reminded the
House that Congress had already given
public testimonials of its respect for the
late Mr.. Peabody. UngraciOus as 1t
might be, he would say he would rather
divide little of that respect and atten-
ton by sending ships TO meet the body of
some humble individual, poor, il might be,
who, in proportion TO his means abroad,
while the struggle was going on for the
life of this nation, gave his time, his
energies, his hopes and his endeayors
along with his sympathies, TO the Union.
CClapping of hands by several members.
He would say, although he should stand
alone, that up to this point he tho ught
they had done enough to manifest respect
to that individual, and there were other
considerations which outweighed on the
minds of some which could induce them
to permit him TO be brought TO this cOun-
try and be buried quietly and hOnorably
in that soil that gave him birth.
Mr.. VOORHEES, said be would 60 as fan
as the gentleman from Ohio, TO do honor
to that class of whom that gentleman
spoke. He did not think, however
that any consideration of that kind ough
TO be thrown in. If the resolution had no
been introduced, the House, perhaps
might, without any injustice to itself
have done nothing; but these resolution
were now before the House, and any mega
tive action would be construed by the civ
ilized world as q mark of disrespect 10
man whom the civilized world dclghte
TO honor. For that reason, if no other
he desired action on the resolutions an
favorable action.
Mr.. Jones expressed his regret that an
such discussion had arisen, and said hi
sense of propricty forbade him TO ALLOW
the discussion TO proceed further b
therefore moved the previous question.
Mr.. Schcncb moved TO lay the rcsOlu
ton on the table.
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts,, moved
adjourn.
Mr.. SchcnCk then Withdrew his motion
and vote was taken on the motion to a
iOurn. Yeas Al; nays Is.
Mr. Schcnck then said: Had l bee
aware of the fact that a unanimous col
sent was asked TO bring this subject bt
fore the House, | certainly should hay
obicctcd.sI did not propose the matter b'
ing brought before the House, al
having assumed its present form, thong
opposition to It, will not renew my M
ton to lay it on the table, but will let
20 for what It is worth in view Of VIII
all the country understands, ! presume.