Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-02-11
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
sPECIALDIsPATCHEsTo TEEGAZ5TTE
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Feb. ll-3 p. 10.
CONGRESS.


county, Va, asking the removal of disabilities
Mr.. Warner presented resolutions OF the
Alabama Legislature in favor of exemptng
machinery tor cotton manufacturing from duty.
Dir. Morrill,, from the committee Of public
buildings and grounds, presented bill pro
viding for the extension of the Capitol grounds
laid on table.
Mr.. Sherman introduced the following rcso-
luton:
Whereas the United States observe with
deep interest the war now existing in the Is
! land OF Cuba, having for its object to secure
the independence Of the Island from European
power, therefore
Resolved. That the United States recognize
| the present existence OF war between Cuba
ard Spain wagcd on the part of Cuba to secure
its independence, and that the United States
will observe strict neutrality as required by
the law OF nations.
Mr.. Sherman moved ,ha. the reso! u,ion te
referred 10 the committee on Foreign Affairs.
lie called the attention D! the chairman Of the
| committee of Foreign relations to the state Of
| public feeling Oil this subject. and said the
| people will not stand much longer the appar
rent Indifference OF the Government to srug-
| gic for freedom going Oh near our shores. He
hoped h' committee would make an early re-
port.
Mr.. Sumner inquired if Mr. Sherman had
any facts not now known to the committee aud
to the administration. 1.-The had such iniorma
ton hr hoped il would be laid before the COM
m!liCC.
Mr. Sherman SAID the building OF - gun.
boats ia New York, which arc useless except
Tor war on the people OF Cuba, was u conclusive
fact on the subject.
MIR. Howard was ia favor Of rccogniGing the
Cubans rs bcliigcrcnts "a a1nn n t! was shown
that actual war existed.
Mr. Sumner, so am |. The resolution was
referred.
The bill for tn. abolition of the 'ranking
Privilege was then taken MP,
Mr.. Drake advocated the free circulation Of
newspapers in the county where published.
The debate was confined BY Mc5ars Sher
man All CJnkinr. The bill was then laid
aside
The Senate then took up the bill admitting
the Representatives from Mississippi
Mr. Nickcrs supported IN admission without
conditions.
The House orRcrrcsrntaivc4 considered lri
vaa pensions bills.
The House refused to adjourn over until
Monday.
DISABILITIES.
The following named persons are included in
the bill for the removal Of disabilities which
has passed the Senate, and is now before the
House Of representatives, aud the immediate
passage Of which by that body will be strcnu
ously pressed.
AH;eiio-Thomas X. Wcisseigor, G. Coleman,
W. II. Harrison, Edmund Harrison. John II.
Harrison.
Acknowledgment Coles, Ira Garnet, John
R. Woods, Thomas Wood, K. II. w. Duke.
Robert X. Prontis, John NJ. Page, >. Z. Hill,
Isaac Il. BArlistlalr.
I.yondria-Charles +. Subtle, j. NJ; Broad
ua. Edward >sngstcr, j. Nj. SteuarL, Geo w.
Brent. Alfred Chapman.
AhinQdon-Gco. L. Dunn, James W. Humcs.
ANrgkunV-AndreW DnIurOn.
A"gusto-H. w. Shotley, George Baylor, a.
E~ ti F.. johnson, John A. Whsr-
ton. L. A. Sale, Roland y. Buford.
Chu!n D,pot--T. F. Southail.
Caroiine-S. l.. Lewis, Richard Coleman.
CnroLI-W G. Thornton, g. d. Handy, Ed
mund Marshall.
CNnrl,tf"-W Bouldn.
Clarkc-John L. Morgan.
CNcytcrH.Id-William AmberS, jas. H. Cox.
Cup.prr-Edward y. Freeman, T. Il. Hill.
rhristi"a>jHry-Ja NJ. Wade. John Gard
DaarWs-samuel S. Harrison, w. 4. Clarke.
w. r. Sutherlin. Walter p. Harrison.
EIj-GL.tL Cifv-Charlcs L. Mallory.
Euii,!i-W. W. Dabney.
E&s..r -Muscoc Garnet.
Fairiar-F u Richardson, q w Hunt,
Cockcrillc, II w Thomas
FTcdrr,ck-Gao W Ward. CA B Collroth
John F Wall, Joseph Carson dos ii Sher-
rsrd.
HulifaI-B f Garrett w Owen, Nath L
Green, w NJ Howerton, John Edmonds.
RrngV-W NJ Martin,
HqAInna-,W Fleming.
james Cify-I NJ Wilcox.
LyiachLMg-H II Glass, Ed d Christian, jas
! Garland
Lrr-pe.er G. Johnston, II c Morgan, f
Loudouu-Lormsn Chancellor. Andrew }
! BradEcld, Mathew Harrison, Charles Ball,
John W Minor, Il Harrison, NJ L. he en- son.
| w Janncy, Il NJ Bentley.
| LuncnJprg-W w Webb.
Mathc,cs Thomas NJ Hurley.
| Monro, Thomas LOWS.
Monfgon,t1y-C B Gardner, Archer Pile
gar, W X Sta Piles, y Eskrdgo.
| MqaiSom-F II Hill.
| Meckl.,tbmrg-E Chambers
Nelson Alex Fortune, John shelton, w
| Nottamay0Richa EPrs' v = IL fPpS'
| Nnrthoa,piom Leroy Oldhaln
| NorfolE -Gcorgo Blew, ir, CEas Dalled
| Geo Z scarborough.
| Pat.irh John u Penn, John Staple sam
Pft'r<Lur0--John G A,mistcad. 7 l. Eatte,
| Richard Il fccram
| Pr,ars E6rar1-r W McklnsItH, Asa
| Dickinson, + Watkins
Pt'>|ran:"-L*nghorn, !, H TIa = = ''';'''
Port,nouth-Jame Murdaugh.
| PorhQfnu-W & Danas, K > Graves.
| Rich7nopd-R T DAME, } Fisher, William
| Setter Pcyton Johnson. sr., T. NJ Dudley, Asa