Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-12-15


changes which Republican legislators VIII
maxi, will come renewed prosperity and enter
prise.
CoNsnEss.- the u. :. Senate on Thurs
day, Matthew II. Carpenter, of Wisconsin,
was chosen temporary President by vote OF
30 to l6 for Mr.. Thurman, the Democratic
candidate. On taking the chair, Mr. Carpen-
ter simply expressed his gratiul thanks, biils
were Introduced by Mr., Buckingham for the
relief of certain Indian tribes in the North
ern Superintendency; MIR. Gordon to restore
free transmission ofncwspapers and period
icals through the mails: Mr. Hove, for the
appointment of commission to regulate the
traffic in alchoic liquors. Mr.. Ramsey, to
extend the time for completion oil the St
Paul and Pacific Railroad, and MIR. Bogy, TO
authorize the payment of half the customs
duties in prcenbacks. Mr., West offered a
Joint re oution providing for a recess from
the 18Th instant to the 9TH OF January, but
Mr.. Morton objected to its consideration. -
On motion OF Mr.. Window, the Transports
ton Committee was authorized to hold SEES
sions during the holiday recess at such pla-
COS AS they may select, and send Tor persons
and papers. Mr.. Fenton's bill ito protect
the northern frontier and facilitate COM
MERGE" was reported back from the Com
merce Committee, and referred to the Com
mittee on Transportation. A bill was pas
sed removing the political disabilities OF
Thomas S. Bocock, Of Virginia, John ii
Regan, of Texas, and others. Mr.. Gordon
offered a resolution of inquiry in reference
to the results of the abolition OF iranking
and gave notice that he would call it up to
day. Mr.. Sumner addressed the Senate i
advocacy of his bill to substitute compoun
ha n
thorizing national banks without circulation
was discussed After an executive session
the Senate adjourned until Monday.
In the House, Mr. Orth offered a resolu
ton, which was adopted, providing for
survey to ascertain the practicability OF
ship canal to connect Lake Michigan wit
the Wabash river. On motion of Mr.. PaI
ker, Of Missouri, the Election Commute
was directed TO report upon the best metiio
OF electing President and Vice Presden
and providing tribunal to decide conteste
presidential elections. Mr.. Hoar, from tn
Committee on Education and Labor, repor
ed a bill to set apart the proceeds OF IN
public lands for educational purposes, whic
went over till Tuesday. The salary bill wi
discussed until adjournment.
The United states Senate was not IN sesslO
on Thursday, having adjourned until Monda
In the House the Senate Bill removing 0
v disabilities OF homas $. Bacock, John II. lie
pan and others was passed. A commune
ton was rrce we'd from the Secretary oil wa
y stating ilii tn - were detalcaloas IN Tie
count Of General Howard, of the Freedmen
Bureau, tut amount IF s27S,5I'i, and I'll
A the DericjHy wnulI have Ga neral ll"wa
tried hy court martial, fmost OF The ma 1t
were not barred by the statute Of Limitation
The communication was referred to the Nj
tary Committee. The salary question was d
x cussed, and the bill recommited with instr
tions. The hill appiopriating S4,OO0,OO0
the special needs Of the navy was debated al
passed, and TIE HoIlsr then adjourned IN
Monday.
"A The House judiciary COMMITTEE, at its me
q ing on Friday, agreed, by a vote Of u TO H.
2 report bin for lIc total repeal OF tie Bar
Tupt Law Tie vote stool! Ieas-Tremai
Cessna Nard. Eilfidgr aud Potter; nays-l
land, W ilson ,oi Indiana, Frye and While. G'
eral Butler did not vote, The committee a
agreed to report ftyurablY the supplement
Civil Rights hill
Among the matters that will engross
attention Of Congress at the present sess
will be the consideration Of Il eonstitutio
amendment changing the method Of elect
| the President and Vice President. A &C
\ mittee OF the Senate has had the subject
consideration during the recess This CO
mittee, of which Senator Morton is Oh
III man, are ulltrSlOOu as IidNlnp uHTeeu u
II an amendment to the present system, VIII
n will be submitted to the Senate for consi,
Il alton |; does away with the Elect
Al Colleges by enabling the voter to vote dl
for the candidate for President or
II President whom he prefers. 1t also crei
III tribunal Tor the division OF disputes wi
III may arise about the legality of any por
HI Of the election.
III PAgI,, FRASor, December l2lh, Isl
III The decision al President MacNIahon in
III case of Marshal Iialup ~ announced this m
fl ing. The sentence &C death was commute
|lA twenty years seclusinn. liz is to bear the
m fects Of degradation from his rank, but wi
II spared any umiliAtitg ceremony.
III Marshal liaztiue addressed IL hotter To-
M counsel YESTERDAY, thanking 1 hem for tlsi
forts in his behalf, and concluding AS t,lu
sR al shall mot appeal against The sentence,
HIM wishing 10 prulOIlg IN the eyes of tho "
III the spectacle 'f such q pal; mi struggle.
quest YOU II take M further Steps. | lupl
II longer Ia men TOR Judgment Stlong il
II conscience, v hi'tli Irprua'll"s me with mt
N confidently await iusitication. which
I'LL come with the lapse Il lime and ,ubsi,leu
I'll party passions
The MnpuC WAE,for Il comparatively 81
III war; attracted a vast amount of attention
~ PROCESS MAS watched as closely in Eurol
IA INfts AM llN' uiilN phases VI tue Sllllllbn
the text at inr time for tnlcrtams acres
Atlantic. They are ntw counting The 60
Hl that litlir Mndoc war in the War Depart
i4l al Washington. I he '(uaremasier tie
rI reports HAT wi'h some as yet uuascel taine
.Ht pen.lituIrs, wl.iell, however, are small, tn
MI doe war eos, $50 OD -. This is cxrIs
IN the pay, clothing and armament Of the
lY engaged. 10 catch these warriors,
Ill squaws AMI psppoosrs, cost about 81
iii piece.
KENTUCKY LAST LEGAL WHIpp
|I The Lexington PresS December l.
II VIM. Bolin, white man, convicted
HI days ago Of petit larceny, by stealing
Der, and sentenced to receive ten lashe
HI whipped at the jail yesterday. At the
lEg Bolin appeared on crutches, and the
,B in the execution OF the sentence was at
IIA table To the condition Of his health
Hf general statutes which went into etieC
I'M Monday abolish the whipping post, an,
& Bolin can go before the world to day
tlf the proud consciousness of having bee,
3tf last man to cxpiatc his crimes under Il
ftA law.