Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-15
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
From Washington.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, D. g., July Is, lS76.-The
Senate, during the moroing hour, considered
and passed several private bills, among them :
A bill for the relief of BreWis & Lawson, of
Alexandria, Va, heretofore published.
The River and Harbor appropriation bill
occupied the Senate after the morning hour. A
large plumber of amendments we're agreed to
and the bill passed.
The bill contains provisions for improvements
of Occoquau, Aqua, Aceotink and NomiDl
creeks, 90 the Potomac, and of the Rappahan-
mock and James rivers.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
When the House Opened to-day at y %.
the thermometer indicated S50, Sin the shade,
and the prayer for the President of the U. 5.
and "al others in authority" was made to al
most empty benches, though none 'io auhon-
ty" need praying for more than the members
of this Congress- just at this tlme
Bills for the benz fit of Mrs. Elizabeth Custer,
Sife of Gen. Custer, aud Mr.. and Mrs. Custer,
father and mother OF the late General and bis
brothers, who fell 10 the Big Horn disaster
granting them peusions-were introduced
Gen. Terry, OF Virginia, in brief speech,
paid handsome tribute to the memory OF Gus
ter, and urged the passage Of the BILL and was
followed by
MIR. Cox, in few feeling remarks, in which
he compIimented GsD. Terry for his many and
gene7cuscours in supporting the bills.
The bill for the benefit Of the wife Of Gen.
Custer was then passed unanimously.
The dill for the benefit Of Mr.and Mrs. Custer,
mother and father of the deceased General be-
ing objected to 90 the radical side, it was sent
TO the Committee on Invalid Pensions, with in
sructions to report at the earliest possible time
The House then resolved itself into Commit
tee of the Whole and took up the bill in re-
ference to the Texas iron Tier border troubles,
which was discussed in fifteen minute speeches
for ore hour and half, after which the bill
was taken up by sections and amended, and de-
batcd 10 five minute speeches.
Pending the consideration Of the bill COM
mittee rose for The purpose OF permitting the
Con mittee on Invalii Pcilsions to report bill
giving peusion to Mr.. aud Mrs. Custer, faith
er and mother OF Gen. c., and the bill was at
once passed.
The House then again went into committee
of the whole Oh the Taxas frontier troubles,
and discussion was c2ntiuued.
SAMUEL ADAMS.
The State of Massachusetts to day contribut-
ed to the art gallery OF the Capitol-the hall OF
the old Housc-a very fine lifesiza statue Of
Samuel Adams, brother of President John
Adams, aud uncle of john Quincy, &c., and
the man who said, Silk or swim, live or die,
&c. Ii attracted considerable attention and
favorable comment. Samuel Adams was
great man and a revolutonst-l. G. reform
or, and SO is Samuel Tilden-buth Of them
highly appreciated by their fellow countrymen.
THE ADJOURNMENT.
No definite idea Gao be frmed in reference
to the iDa Adjournment of Congress, but very
few members entertaining similar views on the
subject. There is vague impression that
withiu ten or fifteen days there will be al ad-
journment, but many members do not hesitate
to express the opinion that Congress should
continue 10 session until after the election fear
ing that the administration once "foot loose
the South would be overrun with troops, for
the purpose oil intimidation, and to sustain the
Radicals 10 their nefarious efforts to carry the
ciectious Don Cameron is locked upon as
most uuscrupulous politician. and to check
mate bis designs it is thought that, notwith-
standing the Inconvenience to members, the
House had better remain in session.
Representative Thomas l.. Jones, OF Ken
lucky, has received the following letter, dated
Louisville. july 9th:
DEAR SIR-As this is the centennial year of
American independence, and desire to let the
wrld see that we who were once soldiers of the
Lost Caus" are not deficient in patriotism,
will YOU be kind enough to intimate to the Pres
ident that offer him the services of fall regi-
ment. composed exclusively Of -Confederstrs,
to aveuge Clusters death, l have crossed swords
frequently with his command III the past. You
know me and know my ancestry. and that IS the
reason apply t. you for this favor. Believe
me very truly yours to command,
VIZ II. ROWAN.
The Indians.