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WAsaisaroN, December l6.--The feature
Of interestat the Capitol to-day was a1sspirited
debate upon Mor,on's resolution to undo the
results OF the Mississippi election. Morton
called up the resolution himself, and made
his usual bloody.shirt TRADE against the me
South. ..@s a. 5000 e
Senator Bayard made mn earnest and tell,I
inc speech 10 response, in which he inquire,
under what clause Of the Constitution he
found authority to make inquiry OF
the character be desired, and MADE
the telling point that In the opinion
OF the President snd the Acknowledgement
there had existed no cause Tor Federal Inter.
ference in Mississippi aud also to the tact
that the late message of the President MADE
no reference whatever 10 southern afiairs'
which it certainly would have done had mat
tiers been as they are represented py tne
Senator from Indians. - ems |
The announcement Of the deaths OF Gne
late ex.President John son and the late Vice
President Wilson will both be Delivered
early after the holidays. 'h isl,
Sneaker Kerr will announce the CO mint
tees on Monday next, but there will oe no
work commenced till after the holidays. ~
Senator Johnston has been earnestly con-
srst ulated upon his reelection, and appears
as happy as is consistent with the good for
tune that has met him. IlaoN'
(By Associated press.I '.
XLIvTH CONGRESS-First Session.
.sis WASHINGTON, December 1e, 1876
SENATE. ,..sr-.. .-fg.
Mr.. Spepcer, Of Alabama, offered resolu'
ton instructing the Committee on Prlvl'
leges and Elections to iLquire whether be
| ;Spencer) did use, or cause to be useo, cor
r,Ipt practices to secure bis election to bis
seat. and authorizing the committee to send
for persons and papers and to sit during the
holiday recess.
During the discussion which ensued Mr..
Thurman, of Ohio, said be knew nothing
whatever of the case, but it seemed TO MIN
that the resolution simply directed an Ia,
uuiry as to whether the Senator himself had
used corrupt practices. The broader ques-
ton, as to whether the election was secured
by.fraud, was not covered by the resolution
Mr.. Spencer said be would modify TIE
resolution to meet the views of the Senator
from Ohio, which was accordingly done, and
the resolution as modified agreed to-. i, /,
Mr.. Johnston, Of Virginia. presented Q
memorial of Agnes and Maria De Leon, heirs
of Mrs. r. S. De Leon, asking compensation
!. for injury to their property 10 New Mexico
! by United States troops. Referred to the
/ iCommittpe on Claims D., a., ss.s s5Ff =.
; Mr.. Witbers, of Virginia, introduced q
/ bill to aid the Washington, Cincinnati and
st. Louis Railroad Company to construct
8 narrow gauge road from tide-Tater to the
| cities of St. Louis and Chicago. Referred &c
, Committee on Railroads. F. ea h.
, MIR. Conklng, of New York, presented @
| memorial OF practical steam boat-men aE0
persons engaged in navigation designstioe
a certain portions in the steamboat laws Which
! should be changed. .......@ -. ..sjs,;.
G The resolution passed by the House 'to
adjourn from Monday next to the 4th Of
/. January was amended by inserting "Janu
: AIRY 9TH" and passed. 1t now goes to the
e Senate for concurrence. ......
Mr. Morton's resolution appointing com
mittee to investigate the Mississippi elections
was discussed at considerable length will
much bitterness and without action, MeSsrs
Morton, Bayard, and Thurman being tbt
, principal participants.
, Adjourned, after executive session.
) -.ss Combinations.