Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-23
San OlrlinSO.

The Senate continued in session all Wcdne5
day night debating Senator Morton's resolu-
ton for the appointment Of Commissioners tc
proceed to San Domingo and Inquire into the
condition of that country. Senator Sumner
proposition was 10 refer the matter to tho Com
mittee On Foreign Affairs, majority OF whom
opposc the measure, and would have smother
ed it in the committee room. Alter an exclt-
ine debate, and rejection of number oil
diatory motions, at six O'Clock on Thursday
morning the resolutions Of Senator Morton
were passed, ma ority oil the Senate thus en-
dorsiDg the administration, complying with the
suggestions OF the President and his Cabinet
advisers The vote was thirty one 10 the affirm.
alive and nine in the negative. A number OF
Senators we're absent, or otherwise the ma
iority in favor Of the measure would have been
greater.
Great indignation is expressed 10 WASH ng-
ton at the course pursued by Senator Sumner
in his speech in the Senate on Wednesday,
His speech is generally denounced, and his
views find 10 supporters among the radicals.
The friends Of the Administration are gratlhed
at the result.
The Republicans voting with Mr.. Sumner
against the resolutions were Morrill,, of Yer
mont Patterson, Schu!z and Upton.
Vice President Coliax was at the Executive
Mansion yesterday morning before seven O'Clock
on his way home from the Senate. and seot
his card to the President, who had not yet got
up. informing him that the San Domingo reso
lutions had passed.
The President was visited yesterday by many
Senators and Representatives, who congratu'
lated him upon the passage OF the San Domn-
90 resolutions by tho Senate. Tie said 10 reply
that be believed the annexation policy wise
and pSudcut, and thought it would gain friends
as the facts became known.
1t is rurorcd that Senators Morton, Conk-
linz and other friends of the administration
will Gu dcavrr 10 have cancn5 OF Senators, at
an early date 10 reconstruct the Commute on
Foreign Affairs, aud Dust Mr.. Sumner IRON
the chairpsnShi0 thereof, on account OF his
hostility 70 the President, dcemlng 1t duo to
the latter that tie chairman OF the leading
committee Of the Senate, and one with whom
the President necessarily has considerable in
tcrcourso should not be on offensive personal
terms with him,
The Virginia Senators were not present when
the vote was taken: had they been, MIR. Lewis
would have voted aye, Mr.. Johnston, no.
CONGRESS. In the United States Senate
on Wednesday night the debate 90 Mr.. Nor
tons resolution to appoint an Investigating
Commission to San Domingo, to report on all
the facts connected with the industrial, social
and moral condition Of the province, was con
tinued until Fix clock on Thursday morning,
when il was iioalIy adopted, with an amend,
ment offered by Mr.. Schurz, that the Commits
sion he Gu powered to visit other places han
San Domingo in search Of the necessary inior-
nation. AD amendment iorbidding members
of Congress 10 be placed on the Commission
was rejected. The vote on the resolution was
thirty o1c to nine. The result was communi-
Gated to President Grant before seven o'clock
yesterday morning, and he was frequently
congratulated during the day on the triumph
of an Administration measure, TO which he
replied that be believed annexation wise and
prudent, and that it would gain strength as
the facts became known. The Senate met
again yesterday afternoon, and Mr.. Drake S
successor, d. 7. Jewett, took his seat. A
brief debate on amnesty took place without
any action, after which the Senate adjourned
until Wednesday January 4th.
In the House Of Representatives the day
was consumed in speeches On amnesty, and the
House adjourned Tor the holidays 10 the same
day as the Senate.