Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-27

upon what we are to act-until we hav
N basis upon which to make it. Let us ,
the fgures; let us have the basis UT
which this is to be made, and then 6,
gress can act intelligently and und
standingly in making the apportionme
: Washington Items.
? Among the arrivals at Washingt
!, are General Merritt, Naval officer, a,
! Colonel Frank E. Howe, special Treasu
Agent, New Vow.
+ The President urged the House
the passage.of the Virginia bill as amen
ed in the Senate, and he will sign it VIII
it is presented to him for his approval.
Aside from the braggadocio declar
tions of Fisk, Jr., which are not in ar
way supported by evidence, there is not
ing to show that either the President
Mrs. Grant had the most indirect col
nection with the gold conspiracy
i The Secretary of the Treasury h,
decided not to issue any more of the fit
cent fractional currency notes, ON accour
OF the counterfeits of that denominatio
now in circulation. A new design wi
at once be prepared.
The Senate bill, with its restrictiv
amendments, was finally passed, receivin
the vote of every Republican present
while every Democrat voted against il
1t is subject for congratulation anon,
Republicans that this Virginia question
which has threatened to divide the party
has been disposed of at last in manner
generally satisfactory.
Mr.. Sumner observed to some of the
leading members of the Woman's SUI
frage Convention in Washington that ne
had never yet declared himself for OF
against woman suffrage. ~ know you
haven't" said Miss Anthony; ave
watched you as a cat watches mouse"
The National Council of the Union
League of America will meet in Washing
ton on Wednesday, the 10Th of February,
at 3 o'clock p. m. The National Execu-
tive Committee will meet at Wizards
Hotel on the same day.
The discussion of the banking and
currency question was commenced in the
senate on Monday by Messrs. Sherman
md Howe, and will be continued for
ONE days. Several other Senators have
repaired speeches to deliver. There were
ot many listeners on the floor, as the adj
aission question of Virginia attracted
ute number of Senators to the House.
nd the Senate went into executive ses-
ion at an early hour.
The subject of a pension for Mrs.
lincoln has again come before Congress.
ast year the sum proposed to be allowed
er was $4,000, the bill for which was in
oduced by Mr.. Sumner. The other
massachusetts, Senator introduced another
IL on Monday to accomplish the same
lect, but the sum specified was only
1000 per annum. Il
The ways and means committee did
It report tariff bill ON Monday as Mr..
henck promised, and won't be able to
so for several days. This morning the
IL was amended in several important
rticulars. The duty on steel was raised
st cents, and there was disposition to
Use the rates on several articles. This s
ton renders the fate of the bill in the '
'use somewhat doubtful, as the majority
) opposed to the incrsed rates. c
Bingham and Butler resumed their t
quarrel on the Virginia bill, but the
st bitterly personal speech was from y
:. Farnsworth in reply to Butler All Il
ZEE of these gentlemen supported the o
!, but for different reasons. There was
lite sensation when Butler declared Z
belief that Gov. Walker is true and n
lest man, for Mr.. Sumner denounced O.
A repeatedly in the Senate debate az Of
itor. Of
There was much excitement when o.
Dawes submitted his summary of the tt
slative bill, showing that his COM IL
tee recommended large reduction. 1t b
noticeable that the House almost 81
nimously granted his request that the Vi
ions Of the bill which are in the direc- al
OF economy, but which are in con- al
with existing laws, shall not be liza
to points of order. The House goes ~
1t almost unanimously. The bill Us
es up on Wednesday, when Gen But eh
is to sustain the department estimates re
The Senate side of the capitol was al VI
t entirely deserted on Monday, the -
'eedings being almost wholly of a
nc'al character, Were to the majority n,
the people dull and uuinteresting.
re was momentary furry in the -,
cry when Prince Arthur and suite.
by Minister Thornton, ap. y,
ed in the portion of The Chamber re- OK
ed for the diplomats, and not few 10
nettes were turned ON him. He re- 90.
ned only about fifteen minutes. Sena- I'll
Cameron, IA soon IA the Prince APP 90t
ed in the gallery, left his seat on the an,
, and went up and paid his respects. tbe
There is much talk here over the tes- an,
ny given on Saturday by Gould and not
in regard to Corbin and Mr.. and the
Grant. A few people credit their pei
mony, but the banking committee is ]
rmined to probe the matter to the cor
I'M. Corbin has pretended to be ill vol
Iofore, but has now agreed to come.
will be asked whether he told Fisk the
Gould that the President was impli- gro
or not. 1t is stated that Corbin will int,
ly deny Fisk and Gould's story, but lin
are letters before the Committee the
h he will fiud difficult to account for and
hat theory. The general opinion com
among the fair minded men OF both viii
81 /. that Corbin attempted to make forr
y on false approximations, using his rocl
onship with the President fer that Son