The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-01-14
WASHINGTON.
THE PraHr OVER ADMIRAL PORTER.

yesterday, lasting over an hour, for the
consideration ot the nomination of Ad.
miral Porter. There was nothing new IN
the early part Of the session, and the same
old arguments for and against his confirm
alton were made by his friends and oplo.
nents. Messrs. Morton, Nyc, Abb
bott, and others advocated his contirma.
tion rs an act of justice to the brave otl-
Ger, holding that II the. President could
afford TO nominate Mr., Porter, the Senate
could afford to confirm him, and that
personal consideration ought not to
influence the members. Towards the
close oi the session tho question was rails.
ed that If the Senate failed 10 confirm
Porter would be out Of the service, as he
had been constitutionally appointed, and
Ills previous commission as Vice Admiral
had been vacated by tho appointment OF
Rowan. This was new view Of the
case, and II was so decided by tho best
lawyers IN the Senate. II is very clear
that tho affirmative side Of the question Is
the right one; as Rowan has been nOmi-
mated for Vice Admiral, and If he should
be confirmed to Porters old position be-
fore the case Ot Porter should bo acted
on and Porter subsequently rejected, he
Could not 20 back 10 Ills former
rank which had been constitutionally
filled by Rowan, he would thus bc ont Of
service. 1tiSnOt Unusual for the Senate
TO lay aside one nomination and take up
another lower down on the calendar,
This view Of tho case will operate In
Porter's favor as tho Senators arc not dis.
posed TO legislatc him out ot Office. Were
1t not Tor this question he would be re.
jectcd by large vote. When the subject
had been discussed for some time Portcr's
friends suggested an adjournment, but
his opponents refused until o. vote was
taken and lisliriendsby small majority
carried their point. It Is understood that
vote will taken to-day and the opinion
Is general that hewill be confirmed by, a
small majority.
THE SAN DOMINGO COMMISSION.
& Bishop Simpson who was rendered a
position on The Commission to San DO.
mingo, was forced to decline on account
ofthe suit in which he Is. interested, srelat.
ing tothe Methodist Book Concern. = It Is
believed Hon. VIM. Z. Dodge has decliI.
ed, which Is the third member Ofthe Com
mission in doubt, and IL Is said that 1t has
been rendered Bishop Amcs. Frederick
Douglass was with the President for moro
than an hour, yesterday, rumor again
couples his name with the Commission.
1t Is yet possible that Mr.. Dodge may ac-
cept. The question will be decided To-
day. az, ,-..
'd'l' NEW YoRK, Jan. 10.
Contrary TO expectations, the frigatc
Tennessee was not ready 10 leave Brook.
lyn Navy.yard to proceed 10 an anchor.
ago off the Battery 10 take on board her
powder. In tue afternoon, however, the
official board Of officers inspected the
frigate throughout, and pronounced her
everyw1y properly fitted out and equip.
ped for sea. 1t will require six or eight
days Tor the Tennessee TO sail from New
Yorklto Samana Bay under favorable
circumstances, The proposed visit Of the
ship TO Hampton Roads has been re.
linquished, and II is, now contemplated
that the ship will sail from
this port with the Commissioners
Monday next, and will make straightway
for the Island. The Commissioners arc
expected from Washington tomorrow,
and will be on board before two o'clock
p. N. The; ship will undoubtedly drop
down tos an anchorage Oft Elis Island
to-day tn take her powder On board.
Yesterday tho powder.boat could not
reach the Island In consequence Of the
masses, Of ice surrounding 1t, Another
will be made this morning with tugs
o. G. Brown and others arc % accompany
the Commissioners in various capacities.
THE M'GARnAHAN CASE.
2 Tho, House Judiciary Committee, this
morning, postponed tho further consldera.
tiOn oil tic bicGarralian case until. Mon!
day,and subpnnaed the following persons
to give testimony at that time, viz: Jos.
s. Wilson, Commissioner of the General
Land Office; AIhrtin Buell., formerly Act
ing Recorder, and Dir. Lowry, formerly
Clerk in the Land Office and now counsel
for tho New Idria Company.
The Sehate Committee on Public Lands
postponed action on Tic nomination or
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Tho Senate was In executive session Tor
lour hours tbis afternoon onthc, nonina.
tion Of Vice Admiral Porterto be Admi.
raj, and confirmed Il by q yotc 81 10 TO ID.
The Senate discontinued tho nomination
Of Mortimer d. ,Ieggett, OF Ohio, TO be
Comniis5f5nef Of PaRents. To"Io'WtF
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