New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-06
XLIsT CONGRESS-3D SESSION.
EXCITING DEBATE ON THE CONFIRMATION oF
THE MINISTER TO DENMARK -NAIioNhh
VESSELS TO CARRY FOOD TO FRANCE-iiI
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO T1IB TRIBUSBl

WASHINGTON, Fob. 8, 1871
The debate the Executive Of the Senate yes
terday tie nomination Of NJ j. CFamer to be Minister
to Denmark was ono Of the lost bitterly personal on
record Mr.. Cramer who is q brothcrir-laV OF fresr
dent Grant, was originally itncrant Methodist
preacher in Kentucky, from which State he was ar
pointed Consul to Lepsc, by President Johnson ABOUT
the time that Gen. Grant became Secretary OF war; anu
at the laors request At the beginning OF the present
session. the Copenhagen mission being vacant the Pres
ast sent In M Camers name for the Office II has beeh
before the Committee Of Foreign Relations until last
Thursday when 1t taken up IN the Senate Tho de-
bate took intensely personal turn, those opposed to
the confirmation, led, II is said by Senators sumner,
schurz and Patterson, arguing that Mr.. Cramer was
not OF the class sof men who should represent Us at
European Courts; that his careeas Consul at Lepsic
had proved him unfit for the position, and that 1t was
not appointment which would reflect credit upon the
Administration. Tho nomination was supported by
Messrs. Chandler Carpenter and Others and tho hrst ID
reported ~ have been very severe IN his remarks eome
OF those opposed 10 tho confirmation left the Senate
Chamber before the debate closed and finally II was
voted discharge the Committee from tho further con-
sidoration OF the nomination, and then Mr. Cramer was
confirmed only three Of the Republicans present
voting In tho negative.
In the Senate, yesterday, Mr Pomcroy renewed Bis
resolution requesting the President to detail such ma
tiOnal vessels may be necessary to carry to France
and Germany tho supplies which may he contributed by
the American people for the destitute ana suHerlhs oi
the countrel Mr. Howard seemed to think that no
obligation rested upon TO relieve the distress occa-
stoned by in Europe, European nations gave
any substantial tokens Of sympathy to us during the
great rebellion. discussion then 5prang up az to the
attitude Of France and Germany toward US during the
war, and at ono time 1t looked very much as
II every Senator intended to cay something
in the matter for three four calling on the Vice
President for recognition at the time. Mr. Cassery
and Mr.. Sumner, however, inaifcw well-temperedr re-
marks, showed the improperly Of marrnS what should
be noble deed charity with uch considerations, and
the resolution then suffered 10 pass. Tie General
Postal b which had been made the special order for
yesterday occupied several hours in the reading and as
this was rather dull most OF the Senators left the chamber
The bill was only read about half through when motion
prevailed go into Executive session, after which tho
Senate adjourned.
The friends Of the Southern Pacific Railroad made
their first move favor IA the House yesterday Mr.
Maynard giving notice that he will tomorrow ask con-
sent to take the bill I'm reference 10 1t from the Speakers
table and refer to the Committee on the Pacific Rail
road with liberty report It back at any time after the
Goth inst After the morning hour the House was oceu
pied with territorial business and the most interesting
measure disposed Of the passage Of bill reported
hy the Committee Territories creating the County OF
Alaska, aud attaching IL to Washington Territory.