Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-12-22

CONGRESS.
In the U. 5. Senate on Wednesday Mr.. Bo1y.
from the Indian Committee, reported back the
Dill 'for the relief Of certain pariess." Mr. era
gin, from the Naval Committee, reported tie
House bill, Increasing the number Of seamen
In the navy To 10000. On moiiin OF Mr.. Sum
ner, the Finance Committee was directed to
consider the expediency Of producing the ma
tional expenditures by abolishing the Internal
Revenue Bureau, an collecting the taxes by
stamps, under direction of the Treasury De-
partment. On motion of Mr.. Wright, the Pen
sion Committee was directed 10 INQUIRE II to
the expectancy Of allowing the same pension
for the lose of an arm above the elbow, as the
loss of leg above The kuee. The House reso.
luton for holiday recess was ndetin itely post
poned, by a vote of 81 to 27. The House bill
repeating the Bankrupt act was referred 10 the
Judiciary Committee. The House bill making
special appropriation Of 100000 for the
hayy was passed. Adjourned.
In the House, Mr. Wilson, from the Judiciary
Committee, reported resolution looking to the
impeachment of Judges Busted, of Alabama
and Durell, of Louisiana. The Senate amend
ment TO the bill for le red3mpt lou OF the loan
uf 1888 was Iacurr-d iii, and the i'll sent to
The President. The consideration of the Salary
bdi was resumed, and substitute offered by
Mr.. Hurlbuu was adopled-ycas 1872, nays IA
A motion to reconsider was tabled, thus max.
log the action final, and the Bouse then adj
JouIned. The hill as passed, fixes the salaries
of members OF Congress at $4,000, and those of
the Vice President and Speaker of the House
at $4,000 each.
In the United States Senate on Friday the
House bill allowing distillery warehouses 10 be
continued III use after changes in their man
agement, Was passed. Mr.. Fenton, f ON the
Finance Committee, reported unfavol ably the
resolutions of the Moth Carolina Legislature
relative to the cotton tax, and they were laid
nDDn the fable Mr. a.
ting Committee, reported the bill for the prin-
ting OF public docL ment;, and il was passed.
MI. VIRGIN. from he Civil Service Committee
reported back the Salary bill, with mendments
Bills were introduced by Mr.. ingalls, in relation
To settlers ON the OsISe lands and by Mr. Ora
gnu authorizing corrections in prize lists. The
Rouse joint resolution for holiday recess was
discussed, and finally concurred in by a vote
of 80 10 ~.
Mr. Morton offered resolution iGstrue,iug the
judiciary Committee, when reporting a bill in
relation TO the Bankrupt act, to m AXE that Dor
ton relating to involuntary bankruptcy retroac
i've, 10 lake effect at date not later than the
ISL OF December. NJ. Sumner ohjncting to de-
bate the resolution went over. Mr. Claytor
offered a resolution authorizing the Select Com
miitee on Mississippi Levees 10 hold sessions
at such places as they may designate dnrIt
the recess. Mr. Chandle~ obi citing the reso
luton was not considered. After all executive
session the S'naie adjourned until the 5th O
Jannary
In the House, Mr.. Bntlrr oil, red a re solutior
when was iopted, an hrtZlng the Judiciar
COMMITTEE 10 s. nj a sub committee of two 4
New Orleans 10 take test imunJ in the matter d
Judge Duteil's impeachment. Mr. Coburu
from the Military ConmIttee reported reso
luton requesting line President to call a coul
martial Tor the trial of the charges against Ger
Howard.
Bills were passed for the relief Of Elias Boudi
not and John Coulter, and allowing Edwar
ioung 10 accept present from the Empero
OF Russia. The Supplementary Civil Righ
OH was taken up. Pendinu lis considerable
tine House adjourned until the 18th of ,Januar
next The Way and Means Committee cor
sldered MIR kelley's financial resolution, bu
tpok no action, and ii is understood will i
nothing until after the holidays
Trial Of Engines. -There will be gran
trlal between the Reliance and Water Witc
Steam Fire Engines on the 3lst inst, at til
old slulce on the Christiana river. On
thousand feet OF hose will be used, and I'll
water thrown through an inch and quartz
nozzle. The Council should prohibit tbes
friendly trials Of the forcing capacity of Ell
glnes, as the hose are overstrained, and boi
ers may burst under too great pressure ,
steam. 1t is folly for Council to appropria,
$500 to $1,000 per annum to each Fl,
Company, beside purchasing hose unless GOO
care be taken of the same and unnecessaI
wear and tear be avoided.
High Handed Outrage.-As John Ca
noun OF Fencader Hundred, was coming
our city last Thursday night, he was stonne
Cd the road near the farm of George JacJ
son, Esq, BY three or four men who stri,
ped hun OF his clothing, when he escape
across the fields, and the villains drove a
his horse and wagon. He made his way |
the house of Robert Morrison. tenant for M
Holcomb, who provided him with clothin
and sent him to his home. 1t was fortuna
that the weather was mild or he would ha,
Perlshed, as he was nearly exhausted wht
ne reached Mr.. Morri-on's residence. "
trust that the partie, may be arrested an
properly punished,
improvements neat row of two sto,
bricks are in process Of erection, at Seyent
and French streets.
There are improvements also going on
South Wilmington, over Third Street Bride
Amongst other buildings in process of erectio
Is handsome store, by Mr. Parry In n
spring several fields will be divided oil into 10
and Sold Petitions are being circulated to one
some OF the import ant streets to the Old Fer,
Road. One street i'll South Wilmington,
nearly as long us Market street.
For Sate..-John b. Lewis, Esq, offers fl
sale very desirable Grist Mill, situated ne;
Cecllton, Md. Also two small houses in tn
city, and large cook store with fixtures
No'ice.-Secrstary /. }. Baldwin gives NJ
tice that the annual merting Of the Farmer
Mutual Fire Insurance Company will be hel
al the Merma u, on the 9Th pr nj no
Er LHindti0n.-An axar inatro for teache,
Will be held in No l school II Frd " and Sa
urdar, she pa II aud 2i,h ms. For particular
se. advertisement.
Orders have been received from Wash
lngton for the cessation OF extra work at tn
different navy yards, and 10 some of then
number Of employees have been discharged