Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-03-25
WhSHINGTON NEWS.
VARIOUS ITENIS

WASHINGTON, March 1G.-Thc Re
construction Committee this morning
heard six mulattOes from Tennessee re-
garding affairs in that State. They
made very dark record of how things
are carried on. further hearing of
Tennessee matters was postponed to
Friday.
The Presidents uniform answer to
delegations from Georgia and Tennes-
see for troops Is that there is no doubt
of his right to station troops at plo:s
u,e, and give the disaffecled q st 'c.s
the benefit of the soldiers presence
but he doubts how far soldiers could lie
used in aid of the civil authorities. He
will take legal advice i'll every in
stance.
Mr.. Sicklcs has been confirmed
minister to Mexico.
The Territorial Committee of the
Senate will report in favor of tabling
Potts nomination for the Montana
Govcrnorship. The effect of this ac-
ton, under the tenure-oflicebill, will
be to retain Impeachment Ashley in
the Governorship.
The vote in the Senate Foreign
Committee adverse to acquiring san
Domingo is not considered fatal TO the
treaty. Several senators who were un-
derstood to be opposed to it havo giv-
EN- the President assurances that they
will support the treaty.
In the cadet corruption case of Mr..
Butler, of Tennessee, there are two re-
ports from the investigating commit
tee. -Four members favor expulsion,
and four favor suspension. The temper
of the House seems to favor expulsion.
SPEECH OF THE CoLoRED SENATOR.
At1 o'clock Senator Morton took
the floor, he having obtained the right
yesterday, but gave way to Mr.. Revels.
Senator Fenton, who sat n few seats
nearer the centre of the State chamber,
motioned to Mr.. Revels, and the latter
walked over TO and took position at
the desk of the former. Thereupon
there was buzz, general stretching of
necks, and rising in seats, to obtain a
good view of the dusky senator.
Mr.. Rcvels proceeded to deliver his
speech from manuscript in n strong
voice, distinct cnnunciation, subducd
gcsticulation, and easy address, except
at the beginning, when he appeared to
he slightly embarrassed. He was lis
tened 10 i'm marked silence and close
attention throughout, each particular
senator of either party turning direct
ly face towards the cOlOred peer, with
one or two exceptions, thus remaining
To the end of the speech, the reading
of which took up about half an hour.
Meantime Sumner twirad his eye
glasses upon his fingers, whilst he
smiled benignly upon his colored
brethren. That profound stateman
Drake gazed flaternally upon the Afri
can senntor. Trumbulls countenance
was non-commit;al and the erudlte
Upton looked on patronizlngly. The
kentucky senator Garrett Davis tried
to he Indifferent, but his repugnance to
the negro Overcame him directly, and
he cleared out. McCrecry's lumpish,
adipose form stretched out, and fell
upon upon the desk in a state of torpid
geOrgeousncss, satisfied that the end
of his senatorial term Is near at an
end. The other Democratic countcn-
ances wore sort of "Thou cans't not
say did It" expression, while the rank
and file of Republican senators looked
very much like n set of sick men taking
| bitter pills to cure q disease brought on
by their violations of natures laws
The colorcd orator concluded, and
| his white brethren of the Republican
ersuasion-Sumner, Drake, Nye, &C.,
of the Senate, Governor Bullock and
Foster Blodgett, Of the Georgia lobby,
and others--approached, warmly shook
him by the hand, and congratulate
him.
Mr.. Morton resumed the floor, and n
large portion of the audience Withdrew.
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ABOVE SUSPICION.-A number of the
most prominent and influential citi-
zens of the noble old commonwealth OF
Kentucky have united together ia
form and recommend TO the people AT
lare for patronage, a very attractive
! Prize Scheme; and we are glad TO be
able 10 say that the inducements are "a
| rrent. nnd the security for the fnithfnl