Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-24
In House of Representatives,

"A SpAT."- House of Representatives,
yesterday:
MIR. Butler spoke of the way in which his
bill had been treated, and the dilatory motions
of his friends on the other side" to defeat it.
MIR. Niblack, of Ind, suggested to Mr. But
Ter that the democrats never claimed friendship
particularly for the gentleman from Massachu-
sets.
Mr. Butler -'Thcrc was Il time when the
gentlemen on the other side not only rccoguiz-
ed me AS 4 friend, but as a leader
Several voices When, when was that?
Mr. Morgan inquired whether that time was
when the gentleman in the Charleston Conveu
ton voted titty-tour times for Jefferson Davis.
Who followed the gentleman then
Mr. Butler. | voted for jeff Davis
| voted for the representative man Of the de-
mocratic party The difference is that the
gentleman mr. Morgan) would vote for JEFF
icrson Davis now, while would not
Mr. Morgan replied that in view Of the
characters of Mr. Butler and Mr.. Davis he
did not know but he would be justified i'll his
choice.
Mr. Butler did not understand the last re-
mark, and requested Mr.. Morgan to repeal it.
Mr. Morgan declined to repeat it,
Mr. Butler-Then | will put the mercy OF
my silence on what did not hear.
Bill TO Abolish WHITE SLAVERY IN THE
SOUTH following is the full text of the
bill introduced in the House on Monday, by
Mr. Van Trump, Of Ohio, and which was re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary:
SEC |. BE it rnacted DC, That on and after
the 4th of July, 1871, there shall be in the
States lately in rebellion neither slavery nor III
voluntary servitude, except for the punishment
of crime, Of or among the white denizens Of
such States, commonly denominated the eau
casian race, contradistinguished from the high
er caste Of American citizens of African descent,
and that white persons, Is special act OF grace
| and favor shall forever and hereafter have,
hold, and possess all the rights, privileges, I'M
munities and franchises as the said dominant
coOred Ethiopian race now possess, III all the
late rebellious States as aforesaid.
That the President of the e. S. be fully au
thorized to employ all the military force OF the
nation to carry out the provisions OF this act.
WASHINGTON ITEMs.-Nettic Chase young
est daughter Of the Chief Justice, was married
yesterday to W Sprague Hoyt of the house
of Hoyt & Sprague.
This is the day fixed upon for the execution
Of James Grady, convicted Of murder.
The venerable college Of Willlam and Mary,
in Virginia. has recently conferred the degree
of Doctor of Divinity upon Rev. Thomas IT,
Addison, rector OF Trinity church, Of Washing
ton.
The long talkcl-of banquet to be given By
the Masonic fraternity of the district to Earl de
Grey, Grand Master of the Masonic order Ot
England, and members Of the joint high com
mission, is announced to take place on the 10th
Of April
CONSCIENCE MoNEY--A letter was received
by the Third Auditor Yesterday, postnlarked
Albany, n Y, signed IN NJ with s. in
closed which the writer considered in consci-
encc he should send to the Government He
said he had been employed during the war in
the Subsistence Department: where he had OPP
portunty Of selling goods to officers and enlls.
ted men, upon which profit was made. This
was divided among those in charge, and, as the
writer SAYS. he was subordinate, he received
but q small amount. which the remittance
would cover
Mr.. Forney has been interviewed of
course He tavors the annexation OF San
Domingo-and, also, tavors Mr. Sumner. tic
did not waut the office Of Collector Of Phia
delphia-but being offered it he accepted it!
COMMUNICATED
The river boat Wawassct, is Il very great
convenience to persons living near the Poto
mac, but would suggest to the President Of
the Company, that an improvement could be
made at small cost, which would be satisfactory.
And that is, to have on the boat place rallied
off and secured, where bundles parcels, &c. can
be deposited AS it is, frequently, small arti-
cles are stolen, or lost and persons hesitate
about sending many things which would other
complaint about this matter. 1t would cost
but few dollars to have L place of security,
free from the depredatons of some those, who.
it is known, come aboard at the landings and
are not particular as to what is what.
MERCHANT