Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-06
FROM WASHINGTON.
CONGRESS-.
SENATE.

H.. -. r.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 6.-ln the Sen
ate, to-day, large number Of memorials IN
favor of modification of the bankrupt law
rather than its total repeal, were Introduced
Mr. Withers, of Virginia, presented 8 me-
mortal of number OF cItizrDs of LyDchburR'
Va, including the leading merchants, asking
a repeal of the bankrupt law.
Mr. Edmunds reported resolution 10 re-
spouse to the message of the House 10 the
Beknap case, and declaring that the Senate
viii take order 10 response to the demand OF
the House, which was agreed to.
Mr.. Sherman addressed the Senate in op-
position to the repeal Of the bill fixing date
for the resuu ptiou of specie payment.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Sherman's speech
Mr.. Bogy, Of Mo-, addressed the Senate on
the currency question.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House of Representatives was engaged
in the call of States for bills and joint resolu-
tons.
Among the bills were the following:
For granting pensions to all soldiers. of the
Mexican war over 60 years OF age.
For amending the Constitution so as to ex,
tend the term of the House of Representatives
to three years, one-third Of the members to be
changed every year.
Immediately after the morning hour the
House resolved itself into committee OF the
whole on the Hawaiian treaty, upon which MIR.
Wood, of New York, MIR. Morrison aud others
spoke.
Observation-Disclosures.
The judiciary Committee OF the House Will
report that they have agreed upon articles Of
impeachment against Beknap, but that they
are Informed. and believe that tho Witness
upon whose testimony alone the impeach-
meut rests, has gone beyond the limits OF the
United States, and further, that other evil
dencc upon this and other charges may be
obtained, AMI they recommend that the re-
port be recommIted, aud that the committee
be authorized to send for persons aud papers.
Gen. Hunton is spoken Of as onc OF the
managers oil the Impeachment Comnlttee.
The House has under consideration bill
to prevent punishment Of witnesses who Will
come forward and testify against officials, SO as
to prevent intimidation.
Pinchback's case will come up 10 the Senate
tomorrow and be disposed of.
The President will entertain the Baltimore
Annual Conference, 1900 ministers) at the
White House, tonight.
1t was expected that W. W. BeIkDap, the
late Secretary of War, would appear before
Judge SPELL, 10 the police court, to-day, aud
give bail to answer the charge of violating the
law Furnishing the acceptance of brides, but at
noon note was received by his counsel, saying
that he preferred to remain under arrest till
to. morrow.
It is understood that Gen. Babcock has been
dismissed az Private Secretary OF the Presl-
dent, and will be dropped from the rolls OF the
army.
It is also said that prominent Democratic
candidate for President will be arrested to-
morrow for offering bride TO the Secretary OF
the Treasury.
THE PoSTOFFICE NEXT.
The Committee on Postotfices having that
Department under Investigation, it is said that
startling developments will be made. 1t Is
stated that Yankee" Allen, member of the
virginia Senate, will be able to give some facts
10 reference to the redistribution of patronage
10 Stowels district that will make good cam
paign reading and open the eyes of some p"o-
ple 10 the method of conducting Congressional
elections ip Virginia.