Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-02-17

der or pig lead, but because they were asked for
by agents of the French government.
Mr.. Morton said these men would not buy
arms unless they could get ammunition with
them, and they would not buy the ammunition
without the arms. Remngton's statements, in
the letter quoted in the preamble about the
difficulty of getting cartridges manufactured
were probably made for the purpose of mag
nifying himself in the eyes of his French en-
poverS.
Mr.. Scburz said Mr.. Morton forgot that
Remington had been vouched for by very high
authority as a man of high character
Mr.. Morton said that made no difference.
Remington was a business man, who probably
knew how TO enhance his own importance, and
how to increase his own percentage; but why
was the action of our government in this matter
arraigned in the senate, when Prussia, the only
party aggrieved-if any body was-had made
no complaint. The PTuSSian government had
known all about these transactions at the time,
and could have bought the arms themselves, If
they wished, but they declined and made no
complaints because arms were sold to others.
Mr. Conkling SAID that Baker & Co., referred
TO by Mr. Schurz, were German firm, who, he
was informed by high authority, had bought
arms of our government which afterwards
passed into the hands of the Prussian govern
ment.
Mr.. Morton said that when the Prussian gov
eminent permitted arms TO be sold by our gov
eminent and shipped openly from New York to
Brest aud Havre without objection, ii was very
extraordinary that an intervention in behalf Of
that government should now be made in the
senate.
Mr.. Schurz asked whether he meant to in-
sinuate that either MIR. Sumner or himself
was acting in behalf of the Prussian govern
ment.
Mr.. Morton did not mean that, but he did
mean to say that, when the PruSsian govern
ment made no objection, there was no occasion
for American senators to try to convince them
that they had cause to complain.
MIR. Sumner-"I know OF nobody who is try
ing TO convince the PrusSian government that We
are trying to convince the senate that something
has been done which ought TO be inquired into.
SUSPICIOUS circumstances tend to show possible
corruption and violation Of our neutral obliga-
TONS"
Without voting, the senate, at 40, adjourn
ed.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Beck OF Kentucky obtained the floor this
afternoon, and made personal explanation in
reply to the remarks of Mr.. BrOwnlow in the SEN
ate yesterday. He said the basis of Brownlow's
speech was that he had stated that his admins
tralon had made pandcmonium of Tennessee
He then proceeded to read testimony taken bv
the reconstruction committee to show that he
was justified in bis remarks about Tennessee.
lie denied the allegation of Mr.. Brownlow in re-
gard to his having been slave driver He was
frequently interrupted, but the speaker would
not sustain any point of order made upon him,
as Mr.. Beck was careful to keep within the rules
OF order. The principal objector was Mr..
Stevenson of Ohio, who seemed to be very rest
less.
After Mr.. Bcck's explanation the house pro-
cecded to consider reports from the committee
on claims.
Mr. Strong reported bill for the relief of
Jacob Ii. Ella. 1t authorizes the settlement of
the account of Mr.. Ella for services rendered
while he was marshal of the district of New
hampshire. The service was taking certain
captured rebel officers from Portsmouth 10 New
York IL was passed.
Mr. Strong also reported bill for the relief
oil Martin Watkins of East Windsor, Ct, which
was also passed
The house passed Il large number of private
bills, but did no public business and adjourned
at three O'Clock; the session tomorrow being
for general debate only.