The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-11
JUDGE BARNARD IMpEACHEI
FROM WASHINGTON
Report of the Sale .of-A rms. Commit tee Gov
ernment Officers ExOnerated-Wbat Fiv,
Minutes Walk Would Have Done

Report OF the Sale of ARMS Comm tee-GOv-
ernment Officers Exonerated-Wbat q Five
Minutes Walk Would Have Done.
Washington, May 1o.--The Senate Com
mittee on the sale Of arms will make their
report tomorrow. They exonerate the
government officers from all blame, and
argue that there was no violation Of our
neutrality during the Franco-German war.
They censure Senator Sumner for his refu-
sal to testify by asserting that he had no
privilege of exemption, the laws as to
witnesses applying to all alike, especially
as there is now no distinction before the
law on account of race, color, or previous
condition. They assert that if Senator's
Schurz and Sumner had put themselves to
the inconvenience Of five minutes walk
to the War and Treasury departments,
they could have satisfied themselves that
there was nothing wrong, and thus saved
thousands of dollars which were spent in
the investigation. The committee say that
the Marquis DeChambrun was the instiga-
tor of the inquiry. Senator Stevenson will
embody his views in minority report.
-gg General Items.
Washington, May 10.-Senator Morton
personally denies the report of his intidelity
to Grant.
The Republicans of Connecticut have
nominated Hawley, vice Ferry, for the
United States Senate. This is equivalent
to an election. ~
There was full Cabinet meeting to-
day, but nothing transpired of special in
terest. ar
The consultation. to-day over the dis
patches from Europe indicate irreconclable
li{fnronoac hafuyoo,, fha TTn,tol Sfota o,,1
Europe regarding consequential damages.
The navy-yards are now being worked
to their full capacity.
Hon. Lewis Mckenzie, president of
the Washington and Ohio railroad, has ad-
dressed letter to Mr.. Brewster, of the
Reform School of the District of Columbia,
oiTering to donate, as a free gift to that in
stitution, one hundred acres of land in Fair
fax county, between Thornton station and
Dranesville, as location for that school.
The land has excellent water and is located,
in high, healthy section of the country,
about nineteen miles from this city.
Congressional.
Washington, May 10.-SEN ATE.--Mr.
Sumner introduced civil rights bill, and
moved to have it placed on the calendar.
1t was ordered to be printed.
The Louisiana election bill was discussed
acrimonously and at great length. 1t was
finally passed.
The bill extending the Federal regula-
tons, heretofore confined to cities OF 90
900 inhabitants, was pending when the
Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-The bill changing the .jurisdic-
ton of the United States courts in the
Northern district of Georgia was passed.
The fortification bill was resumed. 1t
aggregates $4,000, 900, and includes the
forts in Baltimore Harbor, s34 900; those
on the Potomac river, Maryland, $40, 900;
Fort Monroe, Virginia, $42, 800; Forts
Moultrie and Sumpter, South Carolina,
$40 900; Forts jackson and Pulaski, Savan-
nah river, $40, 900; Forts Taylor and JEFF
ferson, Florida, SS5 900; Forts jackson and
St. Philip, Mississippi river, sl06,5 500. The
bill was passed.
The tariff bill occupied the balance of
the day, with big fight ov 4r pig iron, with
out any definite action. ..
The Deficiency Appropriations.
Washington, May lit is understood
that the Senate Committee on Deficiency
Appropriations have agreed to abandon
Morrill's amendment, while the House
Committee is determined to stand by their
substitute. The probability is that the
whole matter will be dropped and the de-
csion of the Supreme Court will govern.