Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-02-29

100000 arms, exclusive of those in the hands OF
the troops. He then replied briefly TO Mr., sum
Nor. lie called attention TO tile fact that all the
SO.caed evidence introduced to Justify thcpend-
ing resolution was of French origit, and said u
confirmed the opinion which he expressed at ttc
commencement of the debate, that this whole
proceeding had been inStigated by a French
agent, in the hope that it might, in some way,
serve French interests. 1t was now quite
evident that some French agent had a
grievance and had found his friendship
With certain American senators very convenient
for his purpose He, Harlan, knew, so far rs
man could know from the statement OF others,
that this very Marquis Chambrun, who has
been eulogizcd here, had first applied TO sena-
tor known to be friendly 10 the administration,
and tried to Get him to offer the resolution, and,
that having tailed, he had gone to senator WHO
had publicly arrayed himself against the admin
iSlratlUa,
Mr.. Schurz remarked that the statrnent OBJ
tanned by Mr.. Harlan from the secretary OF war
to-day, Coutradicted the report OF the CHIEF of
ordnance, and said: "Now it may be all so, but
when we produce here Il deliberate official report
stating one thing, and tEen, on the spur Of the
moment, find another report brought III mere
stating another thing, il is evident, think, that
the ways Of the department are mysterious and
past finding out; and,' therefore, ! offer an
amendment, directing the committee to inquire
also whether breech loading muskcts, or other
/ muskels capable OF being transformed into
hrecch.lOadeis, have been sold by the war de-
partmgnt in such large numbers as seriously to
affect the defensive capacity of the country in
ease OF war.
Mr. Carpenter obtained the door, and at 4 80
the senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
MI Lyuch asked leave 10 offer resolution
directing the cOn1mitte on expenditures OF the
war department., in lieu OF the investigation or
dcred on Monday, to inquire INTO all sales OF
ordnance for the year ending June 30, 1871; TO
| whom such sales were made; the sums paid;
mud what American citizens were in the trans
action. The resolution is almost the same as
that pending in the senate, with the preamble
| omitted.
| btr. Hooper objected and the resolution was
| not received.
Mr.. Elv offered a resolution of inquiry as to
| the detention of mails on the Pacific railroad.
Referred,
The house proceeded to the business on the
| speakers table, and passed large number OF
minor bills including the senate bill Tor the sale
OF the Hancock barracks at HOltoD, Maine.
| The senate bill to extend the time to the state
! of Wnconsin to complete road from Lake 81.
| trolX 10 Lake Superior was opposed by MT.
| Holman, as making Virtually a new grant of
! land of two million acres the old grant having
eNrired three or four years ago
| Mr.. HaZctOn stated the facts i'll the case, and
advocated the bill stating that, ii the grant was
not renewed, the land would not revert to the
| government, nut ne @oDDieu up ny Tue NoItheIll
Pacific railroad company.
Messrs. Banks, RuSk, Eldridge and Beck also
advocated the bill, the latter stating that, in
common with all democrats of the house but
six, he had voted on Il similar bill some sessions
| ago,sto extend the time Of the. Northern Pacific
| railroad company.
The previous question was seconded.
Mr.. Holman moved to table the bill. Mega
| lived
Mr.. Holman asked unanimous consent for
| further debate for an hour
Mr. Peters objected.
Mr. Holman asked Mr.. Rush. who had charge
| of the bill, to let an amendment be offered, pro-
yidlng that the grant be construed to apply to
such lands only as cnure to the benefit of the
Northern Pacific railroad if the act should not
| be passed.
Mr. Rush declined.
After several votes by yeas and nays on inter-
mediate questions and dlatory motions, the
house, without reaching final vote on the bill,
adjourned.