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xL1st CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
HOUSE.

laH.u HOUSE,
WASHINGTON, Feb. II.
u The House went into Committee of the
Whole on the legislative appropriation
bill. Without disposing Of the bill the
committee arose and Mr.. Conn, Of
Wisconsin, announced the death Of his late
colleague Benz. F. HOPKINS, at Madison,
Wis, SOn the first Of january, After a
brief eulogY Of the deceased he offered the
usual resolutions Of coincidence and re.
spcCt. FL q.
After remarks by Messrs. ELDKIDGganl
WAsHBuRN, Of Wisconsin, PAINE and
LAWRENCE, the resolutions were agreed
to, and tho House adjourned until TO-
morrow.
SENATE. . J
MIR. SIBERIAN introduced the following
preamble and resolution: t.s UT
WHEREAS, Tho United Suites observes
with deep interest, the civil war now ex.
isting in Cuba, and sympathizes with It's
people, as with people Of NIL American
nations or colonies, In their effort 10 secure
independence from European powers.
Therefore be 1t
ResOlved, That tue United Suites rGCOg-
nizc the present existence Of state Of
war between the! Kingdom Of Spain and
the colony Of Cuba, and wagcd on part OF
Cuba to establish its independence; md
that the United States will observe strict
neutrality between the belllgcrent parties,
as IS their duty under the law Of nations.
Mr.. SHERMAN said hc desired to Gull
the attention Of the Committee on For
Cign RELATIONSHIP the thct that tho people
OF this country would not much longer
tolerate the cold indifference Of this Gov
crnment towards Cuban affairs. It was
but natural that a struggle like that now
progressing, so near Our own borders,
should touch the national heart. He trust
ed the Committee would take some action
with view to securing fair play on our
own part, between Cuba and Spain. His
resolution did not propose tO'recognizc
Cuban independence, but simply a cOndi-
tiOn of actual warfare, witlla view to fair
play hereafter! %.s.it..l
Mr.. PoMERoY suggested that the resolu.
ton be amended to declare that the Gu
bans were not only fighting for IN indie
pendcnce which was due, but for freedom
also.
Mr.. SUMNER said the Committee on
Foreign relations had somewhat consider
ed the subject, but the facts before them
rs to the actual condition Of Cuban affairs
were not sufficient to warrant any definite
action. r"
Mr.. SHERMAN remarked that the fact
that Spain hAd built thirty gmboats in
our ports to put down what was said 10 be
little rebellion, was sufficient warrant
for his resolution.
The resolution was referred 10 the Com.
mittce on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. PoMERoY, from the Committee on
Public Lands, reported without amend
mcnt bill providing for tho location Of
Agricultural College scrip by actual set
tiers; also, with amendments, u bill pro.
vtding for the salc Of certain lands on Sea
Island, in Beaufort county, South Caro-.
linn. ,..
|. On motion Of Mr.. RAMSEY, the bill to
abolish the ftanklng privilege was taken
Up.
Mr.. DRAKE renewed his amendment to
continue the existing privileges Of the law
in fhvor Of publishers Of newspapers md
periodicals. .
Mr.. SHERMAN renewed his amendment
to allow the free circulation Of country pa.
pers. 0alr..l.. .a.Iaa,r .
Mr.. CoNKL1NG favored the immediate
passage Of the bill. ..
Mr.. MORTON declared himself in favor
Oi abOlishing the ftanking privilege.
At this point the morning hour expired,
and the bill was laid aside toprocced with
the unfinished business, viz: the Mtssis.
sippi bill. y.af -
Mr.. V1cKERs spoke in arraignment Of
the reconstruction policy.
Mr.. WILEY supported the imposition
conditions the same as In the case Of VII.
ginin. y q = = NTltl = y E..
Mr.. T1PToS opposed the conditions, be.
Iieving they will prove futile and abor.
tive.
Mr.. THuRMAN said the necessity Of the
proposed conditions was assumed 10 be
That they were essential to tho establish.
mcnt Of a Republican form ofgovernment
in n State, ifthc condition that the voters
should need, was necessaryto to make Mis-
sisSippi Republican. By what privilege
was Massachusetts allowed place in the
Union without sonic provisions being re-
Quired of her people =? So with all con.
+ditions. When did it become necessary
that to he q Republican people Of0 State
It should provide II school fund and school
privileges? lie proceeded 10 show that
these requirements were unkn0w to the
Constitution at the time Of Its formation
Mr.. HOWARD made some remarks in
favor Of imposing the conditions.
At 4:35P. u. a, message was received
from tho Honse announcing tho death Of
Representative HOPKINS Of Wisconsin.
Remarks in honor Of the deceased were
made by MCSsrs. CARPENTER and HOWE,
and after the adoption Of the Usual rcsOlu-
tiohs Of respect, the Senate adjourned till
Monday. 49,.