The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-02-18
ILr CONGRESS SECOND SESSION.

Fsb.o. sESAfE.-The Funding bill was mado tho
special order Of the day, and Mr. Morton eocupici
ths greater part q the morning hour, speaking dc.
ofwar 70 be fitted out, nom our harbors, r hostility
.Ssns any iO5,Ea prime Sr s;.s,s o. e
insurrscton, and that The ships or vessels Of sues
should be iorfeited lie alluded % the thirty span.
ish gunboats lately fitted out IN New York haIeer,
very purpose Of ,ublaE.tinE the people of Cuba %
her rule -denouncng the Spanish Cuban war A. tho
most inhuman and despotic known 10 Modern times.
Cube was STRUGGLING % .bolsh slavery. while spain
was for pcrpetuating II, Cuba, viewed frvm an
American standpoint, was as entirely included In
what Is called tho Munroe doctrine, as though she
formed part Of the mainland and the possession of
wasan able production. Tho blu Was referred to
tho committee on Foreign Relations. Tho census
bill was taken mp and finally laid on the table
IIoUsE,-Resumed tho consideration OF Foster
Covode election case, and ater discussion of about
three hours, tho minority resolution va. reiest.i
and The resolution declaring MI coycde duly elected
va. adopted yyess ~, nays 90 strict party vote.
A bill 20 force the amendments ~ the Constitution
was adopted. Amer few other unimportant mat
terswere presented the house adyourncd.
Feb. 10. .s.SAIE.-ssyerai bill, frvm Quantities
wcro reported. Tho bill 10 supply deicenclcs In
tho naval appropriations was passed. The NIissis.
.lpPi bill va. tahsn az and discussed By Mr. Trum;
the floor, called up the bill making appropriations
10 supply deficiencies Of the naval department, IIe
explained, and said the amount appropriated had
been reduced 10 the lowest figure consi,tent with
iIampshirc submittsd an smsSlmcni Ts.siie,isE si.
penditures. which vas agreed 70, and tho bill was
ihcn passed, The Mississippi BIN va. resumed.
ceiving tho state on the samo Conditions that u
Virginia. long debate ensued, Messrs. Trumball,
Morton and steward for unconditional representa-
against. A long discussion was then had between
Mr.. steward and Mr.. Sumner In which others took
part, and continued tiil the hour Of ofadycnrnmen.
for information concerning the imprisonment q
American citifens In England Cor political offences,
was called mp. Mr. Wood Of n. Y, spoke at some
duty towards those prisoners, and that he uaI only
seeking TO strengthen his own political POSITION by
enlarging the area Of negro dominion Tho discus
SS %or.d Sss Il. prssr. Of ths oS s day 10
granted 20 Mr.. John Kitts, standing by his side,
born In l7e2, soldier Of the revolution, and who
witnessed tho surrender Of Cornwallis ut Yorktown
agreed 10 unanimously and The old gentleman was
soon surroundod with members and entertaining
them in . lively. intelligrnt manner, shcsing but
portedtaek the bill f6r the removal Of disabilities
ffom legal citizens. Rscommiited.. Tho Iiouso
then went Into Committee 81 The whole. and Tho
time was spent In considering the appropriation
bill.
Pcb. II. SEyArI.-Mr. sherman Introduced a rcs
olution In relation 10 the United Stat.s recognizing
bslierIent rights 70 Cuba and called The attention
that the people OF this country would not much
longer tolcmie the cold indifference Of this govern.
ment towards Cuba. NJ; Pomercy supported tho
resolution. Mr. Sumner Thought that tho condition
of Cuban Affairs w.r, not sunicient to warrant sc-
ton The resolution vas referred 70 the Committee
of Foreign Relations, The bill aholishing the franh:
ing privilege was taken up. Mr. Drake renewed
his smendmert 10 continue tho existing Law 70 news
papors and periodicals. Mr.. Sherman renewed he's
amendment 20 allow The frre circulation Of country
paper, Sst such might compete with the larEs ds'.
mississippi bill was taken up and while II was under
discussion, message vas received nun tho house
announcing the death OF Representative D. Hop,
hin, e wi.eonsis. .hs., aaer adopting 1s usual
The HousE several petitions wcro intrcduced ior an
increase Of duty on imported cirars. rcsolution
vas sdoptsd cslling fbf report OF eIpenditures IN
The Yreedmsns Bafssu. Mr. Ds,is ofS y. y; mesef
sas. s Pfss Sss ssSs ssa: :. ni Ss q
posed, a cantssss sss made last y..i ana ne -.
WILING 70 .slds By ths, ecssrsst Mr cgse q o W..
Kins, which oceunsd q Madison. Jan. iaL Anefa
brief euioxy, the usual resolutions OF condolence
were ssresa u. and tho house adjourned.
Yeb.i2 Tie senais Vas not In session, and the
IIou'e dh bet mule szcspt 70 debate the lsri.ls
much q ne time. Toward the close Of tho debate
lhe!s vas some prrtty elcse sparring. Ml. Dswee IN
rplying 70 Butler, alluded 10 his tBstleso I.mark'
lbls couvsnioa, -sTudden o. that o. ~. vnc uas.
slied the loaA 70 DemAseus." Mr. Butler DESIRED
hin and HasI q Tsrus. lie had hoard u nineteen
Iimes and halLv lie sdnitted he had nct bsen IN
he Rspublican party ~ long a. sone. ~ 70 MS
hidden CONVERSION, ssd voting nr zen psvs y ~
here wsrs men who stood BY Judas sxsinst lsal.
Drcaus, Judas was the old apostle" (LAnEhtef).
AZ o'clock the house adournsd.