Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-03

FROM WASHINGTON.
CONGRESS-,

CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Thc Senate met at
noon today The prayer at the opening again
made plaintivc alluson to the death Of Horace
Greeley.
Before the conclusion of the reading OF the
minutes, Mr.. Cameron moved that their read
ing be suspended.
On this being agreed to unanimously, he
moved that the Senate adjourn.
Mr. Fcuton, of New York, desired the mo-
ton to be withdrawn, in order to move that
the adjournment be until Thursday next
The mover however, declined to give way,
and the motion was agreed to-ycaS 81; nays,
not counted.
The House Of Representatives passed reso-
luton asking the Secretary Of the Treasury to
communicate information to the House relative
to the progressive contraction of the currency.
Mr. Beck, of KY, was excused from service
on the special committee on the Credit Nj obi
lier bride.
The Committee on Naval Affairs reported q
bill for building ten small sloops of war at a
cost Of S3,00O,O00.
The subject was debated at length, aud an
amendment was introduced providing that i've
of the vessels should be built 10 private yards,
under contract.
After further consideration the bill was post
poncd until tomorrow, and at . p. N. the
House adjourned.
TIE ISSUE OF LEGAL TENDERS.
Hon. Samuel J. Randall, this morning, in
the House of Representatives, introduced a
resolution directing the Secretary of the Treas
ury to inform the House why, that in October
last he issued four millions Of the legal tender
reserve, and to state what amount has been
cancelled and what amount remains uncancel-
cd After discussion the resolution was
adopted.
THE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.
The Senate will hold a caucus this afternoon
at which time all OF their Committees will be
elected It is understood that no very radical
changes will take place, though in some OF
them Il general change will be made.
The Pension and Military Committees the lat
ter of Which Senator Wilson is chairman, will
remain the same, it is supposed, till the end OF
the present session.
The Committees OF the House, will remain
the same, they being appointed for the whole
session by the Speaker.
The Appropriation and Naval Committees
of the House only held meetings this morning
Ia the latter several of the bills which we're re-
ferred to them last session were considered
The bill TO authorize the Secretary OF the Navy
to have ten new war ships built, was among
those considered The committee agreed to
report the bill and to endcavor to secure its
passage.
This morning Hon. Mr.. Beck, Of Kentucky,
who yesterday, was appointed on the commit
tee to investigate the Credit Mobclicr frauds
asked that he be excused from serving on the
committee, as, during the recent campaign he
expressed on more than one occasion, his opln-
ion that most of the gentlemen alleged to be-
implicated, were innocent.
RESIGNATION OF JUSTICE NELSON.
Justice Nelson, of the U. S. Supreme Court,
has resigned. Under the act Of Congress for
retiring the Judges Of the .. S., he will be en-
titled to his full pay. The condition of his
health is the cause Of his resignation.
pERsoNAL-Mr S. G. Ncale of this city,
and several other members of the House of
Delegates, from different sections of the State,
left here this morning for Richmond.
State Senator \. Il. johnson, of Accomac, is
in the city, but will leave for Richmond to-
night.
y.uxSE.NE.N'TS.
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