New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-11
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Senate.

WASHINGTON, July 1O.-Mr. Cameron, OF
Pennsylvania, rose 70. personal expiana'
ton. He said: A week or ten days ago,
when was about going home, / went to
asked him to pair with me during my ao-
sence. He very graciously consented to do
go, and esid that he would then 60
home; and we paired. After got
to my home remembered that
the Senator from Delaware (Mr. Baysrd)
had called upon me and asked me to pair
with him. The moment that recurred to
my mind wrote note to the Senator from
Georgia, stating the fact, but he had left
the city Of Washington and it was too late
/ regret very much that the laches of my
memory made me do wrong to him or any
body else, but l want to state distinctly
that the pair was made at my solicitation
with the Senator from Georgia for my ber-
eft, as was not well.
Mr.. Easton, of Connecticut, submitted
resolution directing the Secretary OF War
20 report to the Senate the number OF
United States troops, of the various arms
Mississippi Alabama, Arkansas and other
Southern States, and 80 far a. practicable
give the location of each command or de-
tachment. He asked for the present COL
eideratiOn of the resolution, but Mr.. Ed
munds objected and it went over.
Mr.. Easton then gave notice that he
would call it up for consideration tomorrow.
The motion to hold impeachment court
consultation with open doors was rejected;
and q short executive session the Senate
adjourned.
A resolution was adopted calling for full
information regarding the Indians.
Mr.. Falkner offered Q resolution referring
Chinese immigration to select committee.
Objection by Mr.. Townsend.
Mr.. Banning submitted the following
statement, showing the distribution Of
United States troops:
There are at present in the army 6,979
men-the troops are located as follows:
1915 belonging to detachment 1T West
Point, 1886 located in the territories, 37lS
in Texas, 1884 in other Southern States
while in the field operatating against the
Indians there are under General Terry ll23.
and under General Crook only 1890, making
in all 1913. The remaining 1000 are locsted
in Northern cities and forts.
During the discussion over the report
that the conference committee on the
diplomatic bill could not agree, the follow
ing occurred:
Mr.. Singleton, of Mississippi, expressed
the surprise which he and the other men,
bers of the Appropriation Committee felt
At hearing the gentleman (Foster) oppose
in the House propositions to which he mad
given mis- assent in the committee.
Mr.. Foster-When the gentleman makes
that statement he mistates purposely.
Mr.. Singleton-Do you mean to charge
me with lies
Mr.. Foster-I 10; if the gentleman makes
that statement, l say that it is absolutely
untrue.
Mr.. Singleton-very well, cir; something
can be said about this after while.
The Speaker pro tem-Order, gentlemen,
order.
At the close of the debate Mr.. Foster,
rising to question of privilege, said: In
the heat of the moment / applied epithets
toni which, after reflection, / wish to re-
tract and withdraw. do not believe that
he intended to charge me with falsehood
and deceit, as l at the moment thought he
did. / do not wish to have any personal
unkindness with the gentleman, or to VIC
late in any way the proprietiee Of debate.
Mr.. Singleton-I am very glad indeed to
hear what the gentleman says; he and l
have been on the best footing with each
ing. The gentleman pitched into me pretty
strongly, and came back at him in the
same way; he withdraws the offensive
language, and we are quite as before.
desire no difficulty with any gentleman
but always do my duty and maintain my
rights.
The report was accepted and q new con
ference committee appointed, consisting Of
Messrs Singleton, of Mississippi; Springer
of Illinois. and Morrow. Of Ohio. The two
latter are members of the Committee or
Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Holman, of Indiana, moved to sus
pend the rules and adopt resolution in
structing the Committee on Banking and
Currency to report for confederation and
amendment bill to repeal the resumption
act. Negatived-Yeas los, nays 96-no'
two thirds voting in the affirmative.
Adjourned to Wednesday.