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back to Melville. Carteu then brought up hi
supports and after sharp fighting recapturet
all the positions previously taken by the Ger
mans and repulsed the enemy beyond San
at nigh:-fall The German loss is considerable,
while that of the French was trifling.
LONDON, Jan. 9.-The Germans are massins
their forces south of Bapaume.
XLIst O0NGREsS---Third Session.
| SENATE.
+. WASHINGTON, Jan. 9-The petition from the
cltlzens OF Limos for an amendment to the
constitution recognizing the Supreme Being
was presented by Mr.. Gates and referred to
the judiciary Committee.
The Committee on Finance reported adverse.
ly on the supplementary bill to reduce taxes
and for other purposes.
The Committee on the Judiciary reported
back the bill authorizing the President to &C.
cept the resignation of any United States Judge
whenever satisfactory proof can be produced OF
his physical or other infrmity; the said judge
ter retirement he shall accept any other office
Of profit his salary shall cease. The bill was
laid over at Mr.. Cassery's request
Mr.. Buckingham introduced Joint resolu-
tions authorizing tho President to appoint a
joint commission to determine claims for dam
age on the the commerce of the United States
by British cruisers. Referred to the Comm;t.
tee on Foreign Affairs. lsfa
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill for the removal
of political disabilities, which provides that ali
persons ts shall De seleyed excepting those who
and such as have held office since May 81, 1870
Referred to the Committee on Disabilities.
Pending discussion whether the personal
liberty bill should be taken up, the morning
hour expired and the Senate resumed the bill
Inf and
passed, Sc to H.
The Senate resumed the consideration of
Mr.. Trumbulls Joint resolution p-ohihitino
members of Congress from soliciting Office Of
the PRESIDENT and heads of departments, to
winch ne offered an amendment making viz
Iatlon OF the act D1isdemeanOr for which the
penalty should be $4,000. Mr.. TrumbuIi sun
ported his resolution and amendment in a
speech which continued till the San DOMINGO
resolutions were received from the House.
when on motion of Mr.. Morton the subject was
laid aside and Mr.. Morton moy ed that the Sen
ate concur in the House (Ambler's) amend
ment to the resolution.
MI. sumner asked for the yeas and nays
He knew not if Senators were aware Of the
painful news received since the debate on the
SUBJECT, showing more than ever whv we should
hesitate in this business. 1t might he remain,
bered he protested against the whole measure
as involving bloody lawsuit. As prudent cit
liens we should not buy lawsuit, especially
one flowing with blood. Since the last discus
sion a proclamation of Gen. Cabral had been
received: he held in his hand an original
copy in Spanish, printed on the Island. max
ing an appeal to his followers against the
usurper Baez, who he had more than one said
was retained in power by the republic of q. S.
a republic standing before the old world to
MAINTAIN the power OF pretender! Truly
ton commences with the words, "God, coun-
try and liberty" and was signed "Cabral. gen
eral of division of the army" in which he
states that the south is Still in arms that late
~ the army was beaten and routed; that rein
forcements had reached his advanced post and
without waiting for infantry he vigorously at
tackled and defeated the foe &C. The nrocla
nation is dated Nov. Is, 1870. Mr.. Sumner
asked whether he was wrong when he called
this bloody law suit. This opened a nelau.
cnoly picture. 1t was picture of civil war.
Mr.. sumner continued at some length to show
that state of desperate civil war was now pre-
valling in San Domingo and the hostility of
Hayti to annexation schemes n :
Finally after an informal Interchange of
views among Senators as to the propriety oi a
further protracted debate on the question. the
Senate agreed that vote be taken at o'clock
tomorrow, and adjourned. ~ :,
HOUSE
Mr.. Garfield of Ohio, presented a reuons-
trance of three hundred and seven women of
Ohio against woman suffrage.
The House resumed the consideration of the
joint resolution for the appointment of COM
missioners to Dominica 1
Mr.. Willard of VT, a member Of the Com
mlttee on Foreign Affairs, explained why he
voted yesterday with SO few of his Republican
colleaguesjagainst taking the resolution from
the Speakers table, He was opposed to the
acquisition of Dominica by treaty or the Joint
resolution, and was therefore opposed to taking
any step looking to that acquisition, and was
unwilling to Authorize the friends of the ac-
QUESTION in this machinery in aid of their
scheme.
Mr.: Cox of N. Y, opposed the resolution,
6t rs aaf idn fn Information
which led him to differ from the majority of
his colleagues. He did not concur in the idea
that respect for the President required them
to support this measure. The Committee
on Foreign Affairs refused to report PROPOSE
ton for the appointment of commissioners 10
form treaty, but instead OF that had reported
proposition for the preparation of force as
great as ever has been enacted on such SUBJ
ject. He was not willing to annex to self
governing republic an island which would be
filled with the scum of the tropics, adventure
ers of all lands, who would come to influence
the government of this country. In eleven
States there was rebellious element striking
hands with Tammany Hall and striving to OBJ
tain possession of the governments for TIE next
four years. He was not willing to do anything
Mr.. Stevenson Of Ohio spoke in favor of the
acquisition of Dominica and its admission of
one of the1teritories of the Union. He did not
want any information about the island-he
found it cbrystalzed in books. He found the
island rich in gold and silver, copper, iron and
coal. He found it rich in bays aud harbors,
one of which was the key to the Gull; he found
that the climate, though tropical, was less un-
wholesome than elsew here in the West Indies.
The soil is exceedingly fertile, producing sugar,
Il r..
its political constitution modelled after that of
the United States
Mr.. Voorhees, of Ind, sent to the clerks
desk and had read telegram that the Senate
in Indiana had just passed joint resolution
instructing the Senators and requesting the
Representatives from that State to vote against
the annexation of San Domingo. daughter. J
Mr.. Butler, of Mass, sustained the joint res
oIution and opposed the amendment of Mr..
Amber, of Ohio, as only Ding to produce
delay and thus kill investigation.
Mr.. Dawes, of Mass, asked him If the sub
ject would not stand a debate.
Mr.. Butler replied it would stand debate,
even from the friends Of the party, He had
heard many painful things, but none more
painful than the telegraph dispatch from Ind. !;
not that Senate organized through fraud
should send such a message, but it should
have been sent to the honored and revered
Senator from Mass. (Mr Sumner).
" Mr.. Orth of Ind, remarked that those who
know how the Democratic party in Indiana
had obtained control of the Senate, would not
be surprised at the action of that body.
Mr.. Bingham, of Ohio, argued in favor of the
resolution, and against Mr.. Ambler's amend
ment, contending that the acquisition Of ter
ritory was dictated by correct national policy,
and that the investigation proposed by the
Commission wos both desirable and necessary,
At the conclusion of Mr.. Ringham's re.
marks, Mr.. Garfield, Of Ohio, proposed an ex.
tension of time allowed for discussion to fifteen
minutes.
Mr.. Butler, of Mass.-I object.
Mr.. Garfeld-Listen to the gentleman who
cracks the whip, Directing to debate. Excite.
ment.
Mr.. Butler-And listen to the man whose
back smarts. [Laughter.]
After further remarks by Messrs. Kellogg
and Poland in favor of the resolutions and
| debate in favor of the resolution. He denied
| that voting for the resolution committed any
member in favor of annexation, and declared
that Mr.. Ambler's amendment would only
cause delay and reopen in the Senate quar-
| rel which ought not to be renewed.
| Mr.. Brooks, of N. Y, asked Mr.. Orth to al
low him to offer an amendment that the Com
| mssioners shonld be appointed by the Speaker
of the House and President Of the Senate.
Mr.. Orth declined. ~
allow it to be offered sometime during the ses
| sion.
Mr.. Orth replied that the promise mean
sometime during the present session. Laugh
Mr.. Ambler's amendment declaring tina
as committing the Government to fhe annexa
ton OF Dominica was adopted-108 to 76
The joint resolution as amended was ther
passed-123 to 60; the Democrats voted solidl.
IN the negative, together with the following
Republicans: Messrs. Bettey Boyd, Finkel
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