The Daily clarion., 1876-01-19

theory is that the bill cannot pass unless TIE
Representatives are allowed to record them
selves on the subject but that the bill Will
pass after the exception is striken out, but
itcannOt pass with it. Restoration Is the
only means of securing two-thirds for
clean Amnesty.
Eustis and Duponte called on Senator
Thurman this morning. They quote HIM,
EITHER you Euscis or Pinchback will get the
seat" Morton is quoted to the same effect
HOUSE.
The Judiciary Committee reported bill
authorizing the Court ofClalmS to take Ju-
risdictiOn of the claims of all persons who
were infants of married WOmen-ldlOtS In
lunatic asylumS, of insane persons, or those
beyond the seas at the time of the seizure of
any OF the abandoned or captured property
provided that such claims are already on
file or shall be on file within two years;
referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The same Committee reported bill au-
thorizing the Court of Claims to take Juris-
diction of the claim OF Robert Irwin, Sa-
yannah. Ca, for property taken from him
referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The same Committee reported adversely
on the bill to repeal capital punishment;
also on the bill to extend the time three
months for proving claims before the Ala
bama Claims Commissioners; passed.
The bills introduced by Mr.. Riddle pays
half customs in lawful money.
By Mr.. Mcfarland: To allow the plan
tiers to sell leaf tobacco without license.
By Mr.. Cannon A penalty for mailing
obscene matter and excluding lottery cir
culars from the mails.
Mr.. Waddel, of North CarOlina,said that he
had been an unwaVering supporter of APP
nrOpriations for this centennial exhibition
ever since it had been first projected; II 1t
/ warp sIpnOsed that the irritating discussion
/ SOnthprn
men away from the support OF this measure,
he sincerely trusted that the result OF the
vote would only add another illustration to
the many already given OF how utterly I'M
possible it is for some people to understand
| and aDDreciate the spirit that anlmates
other people he and hs-assOciates acquitted
| their Northern brethren OF all
responsibility OF that discussion
they had understood fully, for it was trans
parent the motive which underlay the i'll
| PRODUCTION of that subject, and attaching TO
that motive its exact value, they simply
looked down and passed by the whole SUB
iect: they would treat that lamentaDle
chapter in American history as Noah's sons
hsd done in the hour of their fathers hu-
initiation; they would avert their looks,
and with backward step, cast the mantle OF
oblivion over it; they wished the disturbers
of the public peace to understand that, not
withstandin9 the spirit exhibited, they were
too good patriots and too sincere men, TO
allow that spirit either to control them or tC
serve as an example for them they WlsheC
TO maintain the honor and character
of the American union, and they would dc
if if they were allowed; ; one element in the
House had not been heard from in that DIS
cussiOn-the element OF the Southern sol
diers in the late war, OF whom he was on"
thev had sat in silence and taken the nr'
which the gentleman from Name (Bialne)
had opened on them, with no other 1eenht
than that of gratitude for having escaped
frcrn so terrible an enemy as he Blame,
mast have been during the battles OF th
late war: laughter; j ifnow, when that gen
tleman's hair was silverlng, ana his natura
force perceptibly abatlng' ne coulu oeve,ol
such intensity of spirit. now mus
hiC nlume have waved in the fierces
!. nart of that conflict which had Occurre'
. ar time when he (Blaine) was young, AM
). strong and healthy; laughter that eie
ment had not yet spoken; 1t couid hoI u
: 0oadpd into the discussion; on the contra
:. Tv. If had exhibited a spirit which he De
t. lieved the American people would not tor
J. Uat il had met a storm of hate ana perse
'' cutiOn as the the swan meets the Olllo"s-
= with breast of down; he knew some gen
: tlemen who had been engaged IN the sam
= causp with him, who had not intended
vote for the measure before that dlscusslol
hut who now intended to support 1t so
: To set an example of patriotism; II ther
9, were any of them who still opposed III
{ hill heapDealed to them to unite Win nih
e. doing an act which would promote the mono
5. and advance the interests of the country
s and the peace and happiness OF the "ho
S. neOule Without action, the Commute
5. arose and adjourned.
e. Mr.. Goldthwaite. of Ala, said he NJ
e. found on his desk this morning pam pine
e. in the Skinner case; he felt some dellca'
rs in presenting them to the Senate, as th'
IS. were made up of newspaper testimony
$. asked. however, that they be referred 10 {
) Committee on Privileges and Electoi
- which Committee had charge OF the 0pe
Sc Ger case. ...,,- frc
- Mr.. Cameron presented petitions ire
- citizens of Pennsylvania, in favor OF a su
so sidv for the Southern Pacific Road.
Sc < bill passed, allowing courts maftlal
Sc. compel civil witnesses to testify, on pehai
Sc of two months imprisonment.
rs Mr.. Davis resolution to investigate |
Z 5. Treasury came up. without actloh'
Sc iourned.
-, NAVAL.
so ,so' Nomination of Isaac d. Slbley, lot Tt
go master at Huntsville, Ala.
rs The Navy Department has adVlcts u
ars arrival of the Congress at Poft hO9 ai
Ise the departure of the Juniata to-day IL
lse St Thomas for the same port.
nes- DISTINGUISHED VISITOR.
r
ees. Raron Rothschild visited the treas
use. Danartment. and had long intervle"
rds the Secretary.
use. -
nce PrObab bilities.