Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-07
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
From Washington.
CONGRESS.

CONGRESS-
| WASHINGTON, ID. c., June 7, lS76.-ln the
Senate after some morning hour business the
Legislative Executive and Judicial business
was taken up, the pending question being upon
the following amendment Of Mr.. Clayton: :
That the appointments in all the Executive
Departments OF the Government shall be SO ar
ranged as to be equally distributed between the
several States of he Uuitcd Statcs-territorles
and the District Of Columbia, according 10 popu-
ation-and the principle Of equal distribution
IF appointments as above provided for shall
apply in making reductions of force 10 said De-
partments,' to which further amendment
providing further: That all such appointments
| shall be made after au examination Of the can
| didates By board of five appointed by the
| President with the advice and consent of the
Senate.
Mr.. Howe spoke at length in opposition to
the amendment.
HOUSE OF REPRES ENTATIVES.
In the House oil Representatives. to-day,
the Speaker occupied the chair but for few
moments, aud asked for leave Of absence for
ten days, which was granted.
The bill placing the public lands in the South
crn States upon the same footing with other
public lands, was passed.
The Geneva award bill was taken up, aud
Mr.. Lord OF New York, made speech there
on.
The Postal Route bill was read and placed
on The Speakers table.
BLAINE AGAIN.
There was another aud II most exciting meet
ing oil he Judiciary Committee to day, at which
explanatory remarks were made by Mr.. Knott,
Mr. Hale, Mr. Ashc, Mr.. Hurd, Gen. Hutton
and MIR. Lyndc, Whose name had been men
toned n connection with the Caldwell dispatch)
during which there were several sharp ''pas
sages at aims" between NleSsrs. Knott and
Blaine, and twice Mr. Knott had to >tigmatize
reports said by Mr.. Blaine to be in circulation
as Hcs
Mr. Blaipe attempted his Usual tactics
buster and bravado-but was met, especially
by Gen. Hunon, with such GOODNESS and such
a calm array Of facts that the ex.Speaker had
TO succumb.
At one time Mr. Knott became excited when
Mr.. Blaine iutmatrd that the Caldwell dis
pa,ch had been purposc'y suppressed, and ad-
vaucing towards Blaine, shuddering with ex
element, demanded to know if he (Blaiur)
dared to make such au accusation, but Mr..
Blaine remaining silcut, Mr.. Knott restrained
HIMSELF and scene was prevented.
Mr.. Ashe also once rose excitedly aud made
some cathartic remarks towards MIR. Blaine,
who, however, it must be said, did not seem
atfrighted, but only when Gen. Huuton produced
the ytttcts to contradict one OF Mr.. BIS. state
mcntS, did he seem con- plussed and lock wild.
Blaine is unqusstionaby a famous tactican and
takes advantage OF all tacllnicaties, placing
great stress Oh dates AID minor details, aud thus
attempting to divert attention from the main
issues.
Once MIR. Koott caused general smile
by telling Blaine that be had great
deal Of much more importance 10 occupy his
attention than Blaine or his nomination, to
which Blaine replied ''do you refer to the
Dispatch" No. said Mr.. Knott, to you.
Gen. Huuon conducted himself throughout
with the Utmost coolness, but determluaton
and twice ioed Blaine in au attempt to create
a sensation, aud then by simple recital of
facts completely vlndicatcd himself aud upset
all Of B's bravado.
Oh course but little testimony was taken
and the committee adjourned till tomorrow.
TUE PUBLIC LANDS In TIE SOUTH.
The bill opening up to sale aud presumption
the public lands 10 Florida, Louisiana, Missis
sippi, Alabama and Arkansas, passed the House
to day. These lands were in 1865 reserved,
aud the flee! of allowing them 70 come into the
market will be Of great baucfit 10 the States 10
which they are situated.