The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-09
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SRINGFIELD, Feb. 9.-No business of any
in portance transacted in either House.
The House discussed the offci reporting
question and finally decided against it, by
vote of o. to IS.
The Senate discussed the warehouse com
missioner bill for three hours, aud then
ad ourned to continue the discussion this
afternoon. s.
LONDON, Feb. 9-The various diplomatic
represen ntativesl present at the European con
ference in this city still continue to expec,
that France will be represented and that a
plenipotentisry will arrive soon for the pur-
pose.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9-There is great
alarm a. the fa.e of the San Domingo e1pe>
dision. The principal mystery seems to be
why it is she has not been spoken in as
much ss her route on the entire trip WAS
along a path which is followed by our entire
coast and gulf trade. This is the chief sub
ject of talk to day both in private and otfici-
al circles. There is no doubt that the start
ling rumor of this aftern oon has awakened
spprehensions which will not be sllsyed
until the receipt of definite intelligence.
Our Consul at Havana has been telegraphed
to send q boat to look the vessel up and tel
egraph the result.
1t is the intention to pass g bill creating
the territory of Okalsma, but it is believed
that the bill authorizing a state government
for New Mexico and Colorado will 60 over
to the next congress.
/. is said on the highest possible authority
that there has been no negotiations for the
settlement of the Alabama claims by the
Depart ent of state, and no propositions
have been laid before congress on foreign
relations in either branch of congress for
advice or consideration. Mr.. Schenck is to
| be charged with the whole respons ibility OF
the difference with Great Britain which was
denied to his predecessor and which the
administration has hitherto proposed to
assume itself here in Washington. He will
sail on the last of February or the first Of
March for London.
Our consul at Havana teleeraphed last
night that he has heard nothing of the San
Domingo expedition.
The Nantucket at last accounts was at
San Domingo City awaiting its arrival, and
ready TO start for Havana to telegraph the
facts to Washington.
The negotiations regarding the settlement
of the fishery question have progressed so
rapidly and 80 conclusvelv that it's quite
probable the President will communicate
! the result in a special message TO congress
| in few days.
A special bearer Of dispatches to Minis
ter Thornton on this subject, is expected
in Washington on Saturday from London.
| WASHINGTON, Feb S-SESATE-Mr
! Trum bull, from the committee on Judiciary
reported favorably upon q join. resolution
| that the oath taken By Miller, Senntor-elect
! from Georgia, be the same administered 10
Hill
Mr.. Blair introduced bill granting to
the State of Missouri all the public lands
within the State remaining und:sposed of
for the benefit of the Public School Fund
of the State. Referred.
Mr.. Williams presented aud hso read res
outions of the Oregon Legislature reject
ing the Fifteenth Amend ment.
Mr. Pool presented q remcnstrance Of the
qualified electors of the Third Congressional
district of North Carolina on the disability
Of Senator-elect Vance and Representative
elect Wabbell.
mr. Thurman, who had inspected the
paper on the Secre.ary's desk. called stten-
ton to the fact that many of the signatures
were in the same hand writing and evldent>
" had been written by the same person.
Some colloquial discussion ensued be
tween Messrs. Poole, Thurman, Abbott. and
CasserIy in relation to the genuineness OF
the signatures, when the morning hour ex
piring, and the subject went over till the
next morning hour.
Unfinished business, being the bill to paw
| Mrs. Shelby for cotton captured by the United
| States forces, was postponed, and on
motion of Mr.. Patterson, chairman OF the
Committee on the District OF Columbia, the
day was as assigned to the consideration o
q number of District bills.
The Senate went into executive session
withou. taking a vote, and at Ave O'Clock
adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Cox presented q petition
from q hundred merchants and ship-owner
in New York, against the passage ofsubsid,
, bills and for the right to purchase ships II
, the cheapest market.
Mr.. Scofield from committee on Nava
] Affairs, reported q bill to provide for tn
removal of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, an,
ex explained the propriety of the bill.
Mr.. Dawes moved an amendment, (
3 include in the removal, the Navy Yards 6
Charleston Mass, and Kittery, Me.
Mr.. Hooper moved en- amendment B
, including in the bill all other Navy Yards
, the United States.
Mr.. Soofeld moved an amendment pr
b vidins the land might be sold at either b
e public auction or by sealed proposals.
:. Adopted.
a The bill and proposed amendment wi
discussed until half past one, when 1t wei
over until tomorrow, and the House pr
J. ceeded to the consideration OF the speci
K order, the bill for the better protection
the frontiers of Texas.
Mr.. Slocum and Logan opposed the oi
;, The latter said that it meant war with Me
leo, nothing more nor less.
J. MIR. Garfield moved to lay it on the tab
n Agreed to.
h A joint resolution, by Mr.. Butler, OF NJ q
passed, authorizing the Secretary OF I
Treasury to remit the duties on su
imported articles as are donated and actua
" sold in Paris for the benef. of the wound
" citizens of France.
The House briefly considered The bill
establish system of national educatie
which then went over till to morrow.
he Mr.. ketohum offered a substitute for
lie bill to remove the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Adjourned.