New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-12
XLIlID CONGRESS--2D SEss1oN
REGULAR REPORT OF pROCEEDINGs

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| OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CONSULAR AND DiPLo
| MATIC APPROPRIATION BILL PASSED.
SENATE. -. WASHINGTON. Jan. II, 1875.
Mr.. FERRY Rep., Mich.) presented memo
rial OF citizens OF Detroit asking the passage OF bill
| defining gross OF matches similar memorial from
citizens OF Chicago was presented by Mr.. LOGAN Rep.
Il both of which referred to the Committee on
| Finance.
| Mr.. CLAYTON CRcp, Arkl said no supposed every
Senator desired ali the Information which could be
fore asked unanimous consent to take up
resolution heretofore submit cd by him. requesting The
interest to transmit to the Senate ibs Official report and
con muUcatiOus of Major Lewis Merrill. United states
A FSaiisGSs q s%H iSU c oSeo S%I''
Mr.; CLAYTON then gave notice mat he would move
morning business should lie disposed OF.
Mr.. WRIGHT tRep, Iowa) presented memorials OF cit
of the United District Court from Keokuk
to Burlington; Referred to the Judiciary CommlItee
mote the efficiency OF the Lighthouse Service OF tue
lnerce Also b relating to the approval OF bills
the Territory vi Utah Referred TO the Judiciary Com
mtee Also bill authorizing the Issue OF patents in
mining caims In certain Referred TO The Com-
mittee on Mines ana Mining Also bill to amend tue
tai stock and doing business solely Tor the beDe Of
posters. Ref rIed to the COMMITTEE on tInanne
MIR. SfEN( Err (Rep., Ala) Introduced IA nil TO pro
vide The appointment u shall for the District
| of Alabama. Referred to the Committee on the Ju-
Mr.. DAVIS Dem, W. va) introduced bill making
an appropriation Tor tho Improvement of the Litil9
Kanawna River the State O West Virginia. Referred
to the Committee on Commerce.
MI. STEVENSON Dem., KyJ, from the Judiciary
C0uDlttot, TCpOreu avUraDly on the Senate Dill Tor
toe relief Of the United States District Judge Tor Yer
mont. Placed on the oalendar.
THE LOUISIANA TROUBLES
Mr. CLAYTON Rsp., Ark moved that the Senate
proceed to the consideration of his resolution calling
upon the Secretary War for the report Of Major Lewis
Merrill &c. Agreed to.
Mr. DAVIS Dem. W. va) inquired II this was the
same Major Merrill who duty In South Carolina,
where he committed outrages upon ino .nsive citizens
and was aeTward transferred to Louisiana where no
hdndcuned citizens, cut telegraph wires, aud committed
sundry other ofenses for which be was now under
ton amended US to have Gen. Emory report upon the
Mir CLAYTON said be had known Major Merrill for
years ana all he knew about him led bim To believe
that lie was an honorable man and "a true sOldier-a
soldier who dared do his duty IN the face OF all the
abuse cyeed at every soldier VINO dared 10 do his duty
In Southern State Mr.. Clayton then moved To amend
the resolution by striking the concluding portion in
reference TO the Cousatta troubles and INSERTING the
Mr.. MERRIMON Dem. n. c. submitted amend
ment requesting the Secretary of War to lay before the
OF Gen. Emory OF tho United States Army reference
to any disorders IN any way connected with the late
Mr.. CLAYTON opposed the amendment and said n 1t
was the intention OF the Senator from North Carolina,
by his ingenious su6eruge TO suppress the Information
called for by his DIR Cldytons) resolution, lie wanted
tho responsibility TO rest with his friends (lr Merri-
m0ne) party.
Mr.. WEST tRrp., La said that while Congress was
considering the events occurring Louisiana 1t might
as we'll give some attention 10 events near az home IL
should rot ose; TIA! here in tue Cty Of washington
for the t-sinaton OF the President.
Mr.. THURMAN ODemr OIiol-Wnich capitali Dom
Piatt's Gop,tal or this Capitol lLlughier
Mr. WEST then sent IT, the Clerks desk and had read
article from Inc capital OF yesterday commenting on
the recent anonymous letters threatening assassinaton
aud stating Of cOuise that such would he de-
pOrabe. But lawless violence is dangerous game and
sometimes ends in the destruction OF It's lnstigat9rs He
also had read "a communication signed j. III. H., pub
shed in THE NEw-ioHK TRIBUNE OF Saturday last, CON
some will play Bufus this Cessr without f which.
by the would be great blessing 10 the country.
Resumiug his argument Mr.. WEST sad there was an
atmosphere OF assassination not only in Washington
but III the metropolis OF the country and asked II tho
over this. He (Mr Wes) knew the Senator would rise
in his seat and cOndemn assassination He thought Il
was under arrest unless nc knew the fact
Mr.. THURMAN Dem, Ohio) said he was not in
dramatic MOOD this inOrDG and therefore aid not pro-
pose part III the little comedy which the Senator
morning As to faceiousness he INF TnurmaDl Thought
editor OF The OaptM was not faceiOus next sun
day over the speech OF Senator from Louisiana lr
Wes DJun Piatt would have lost that Wit OF which
lie had had the reputation Tor The last 80 years.
the article read. though that paper did not need
any defense from him; IL was ahle 10 take
care itself When the Senator (ir WesD asked IL
auy Senator defended assassination, he put an I'M
pertinent aud iDsOleDt question IDl5 was not
Country for assassination Trere was an assas
snation in America which the whole American people
did not condemn. The attempt OF the senator thr
West 10 create the Impression mere that assassination
was IN the air was about the ARREST bubble ever found
in an empty head. (Great la1ghter.l
The amendment submitted by Mr. CLAYTON, 10
strike out the words in reference COushata. and in
ser words relating to csTIan disorders III Lous
T2e amendment Of Mr. MEssRIMON. calling for the
official report of Gen. Emory N regard 10 sord RS In
any way connected with the Late election was also
aeTeed TO- and tue resolution amended was adopted
Mr. INGALLS, (Rep.. Kanl introduced Dli Tor me
relief Of Jas. G. lryln and VIM Phillips Referred TO
the Committee on Claims. Also n oil Tor the relief OF
Mark W. Deahay Reierrsd to The So Fs6S R On
farred the Committee on ludian AHilIs
Mr.. KELLY Dem, Oregon) presented memorial i In
favor the passage OF tue oi providing Tor the con
sIructou of the Portland Ddlles. aud salt Lake Rail
road and telegraph aud or the m zee OF a
tue bill having already been reported 10 the senate In
presenting the memorial Mr.. Kelly said his colleague
Mr MtcheD and himself had been Instructed to do all
In their powersto have this bill become law and ho
would therefore ask Tue SENATE 70 Rr 1SaS UP ief 'ne
Mr. PRATT Rep, Lnc) introduced BY request PHI
70 amend the I4tn section OF the act 10 ESTABLISH tho
idciJ conrts of the United States, approved Sept a.
i7s9 Referred 10 the Judiciary COMMITTEES: hin %
MT shs act To- ipcorporate Inc National Uaon
surance Company OF Washington d. C. Referred 10 the
ter,ng the Forty Parallel Railroad Company OF the
United states OF America, rom Lake Erie to the Mis-
Reierred TO the Committee on TRANSPORTATION Routes
MT SHERMAN said he introduced the oi by request,
hrt he Was very far from committing hlmsel 10 Ito
ssSIiirRz dab Pep MOI then called up the
,r,ion Submitted by hun Friday last insructing the
Indciary Committee to Inquire what legislation OF Con
secure 70 tine s
aud report with the least possible delay, ny bill or
otherwise. ~, errypysou ,o...
that privilege OF the Moor In tue rear or
% seats be ladies who could not gain adnis
MIR. HAMLIN (Rep. Mel objected.
Mr. SCHULZ then spoke AS follows ~ favor or tnereso-
luton submitted by him -
i"' TFor Senator SGhsyIs Speech See SIa Paot
Mr. MORTON (Rep. IndJ said he WAS much in
Scr ~ local efgovernment the Senator from Mis-
sonri He was iavor OF government for the people
and nv the people, and by that be meant all the people,
1n some OF the Southern States tho governments