Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-07
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WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan, G

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan, 6.
HARTFORD INTERESTS.
Mr. Strong, member from the Hartford dis
trict, is urging upon the committee on appro-
priations the necessity for a liberal appropria-
ton for a new government building at Hartford,
with reasonable prospect of success.
WINES STATUE,
Winnie Rcam's statue Of Mr.. Lincoln will be
exhibited to the secretary of the interior and
the newspaper correspondents tomorrow morn
ing. Mr.. Dawes, Miss Ream says, will make
the announcement of its completion in the house
and Mr.. Trumbull in the senate.
PORTER.
The nomination OF Rear Admiral Porter to be
admiral has not been taken up by the senate
since before the holidays. 1t is said the cause
of this is that the friends of the admiral are
afraid to bring the question to a test, and that
his enemies are in somewhat similar situa-
ton.
VANCE.
Ex-Gov. Vance of North Carolina was on the
floor of the house to-day. Among those con
versing with him were Messrs. Butler, Dawes
and Garfield. The prospect Of Yance's admis
sion to the senate next March is very slim, but
he is trying to subdue the opposition to him.
A decided majority of the present senate is OPP
posed to relieving him of disabilities, and there
is little hope of his admission.
THE RED RIVER COUNTRY.
A delegate from Red river country has ar
rived here, and will present memorial to the
| president, from the inhabitants of that region.
1t is charged by lthe Red river people that the
pledges given to the United States government
| by the party who passed through the Sault st.
Marie canal have been broken, and that there is
a regular reign of terror in that country. 1t is
also urged that the people are anxious to be an
nexed, but that fair expression of opinion
cannot be had, on account of intimidation ex-
ercised by those in British interests.
SAN DOMINGO.
A final meeting of the house committee on
foreign affairs will be held on Monday to settle,
| if possible, the San Domingo controversy there.
Gen. Banks resolution will not be agreed to-,
for it provides that the commissioners to be sent
to San Domingo may negotiate a treaty if they
think best. Probably the committee will consent
to the senate resolution, though at present they
arc evenly divided upon it. 1t is believed to-
night, among old members of the house, that
motion to suspend the rules and take up the
senate resolution will succeed on Monday, unless
the democrats are resolved to resort to dilatory
motions. There is no doubt that the president
has selected the commissioners, and everything
is ready for speedy voyage TO San Domingo
1t is said that Bishop Ames, of the Methodist
Il III,
one of the commissioners.
PARAGUAY.
The debate in the house on Paraguay was
quite interesting to-day, though the members
were tired of the subject. Most of the strong
men on beth sides supported the resolution
which mildly censurcs Admiral Gordon and
other naval officers for their conduct. 1t was
stated, in debate, that Secretary Robson takes
the view of Mr.. Dawes, Mr.. Banks and Others,
that Gordon should have supported Minister
Washbune. Several members who voted
disapprOyal of the naval officers, took special
pains to state that they did not intend any cen
sure Of the administration. Finally, after sew
eral votes had been taken on various amend
ments, Mr. 0rth's original resolutions report
ed hom the committee, were passed, with two
additional resolutions, one censuring Gordon
and Davis for neglecting to release Bliss and
Masterman, and the other suggesting that the
navy department should institute court of in
quiry into their conduct. SAM WELLER.