Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-13
FORTY-F0URTu CONGRh-Ss.
Closing Proceedings Yesterday

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sENATE.-After our report closed
Messrs. Stevenson, Thurman and Others
lion: "ReSorod. That the President pro tenn
Eore holds his Office At the pleasure OF the
Senate" after which IL was adopted by yeas
The question then being on the fourth res
oluuon, declaring that Hon. Thomas W.
Ferry, the Senator from Michigan. who was
elected PRESIDENT pro tempore OF the senate
st the last session, is now President pro
tempore-
Mr.. Edmunds suggested that IL be with
drawn. as it was Inconsistent with the third
resolution, besides Mr.. Ferry was last elected
President pro tempore at this session, Just
bs fore the holiday recess.
Mr.. Morton accepted the suggestion OF Mr..
Edmunds and Withdrew the fourth resolu-
ton.
The Chair laid before the Senate the me-
the passage Of an act refunding the tax col
l. ctes on cotton in the years lS65, ls65 aud
100.
The Senate, at 4 O'Clock. adjourned.
HOUSE.-After our report closed
MT Garfield took the floor ana delivered a
speech, which was chiefly an arraignment
OF the confederate authorities for alleged
cruelties and atrocities practised towards
federal prisoners during tue war. He called
attention 10 the fact that the place In which
tie confederate prisoners who have died at
Eimirs, n. Y, were buried had been en-
cosed and cared for by the administration
ich had been characterized by the gentle
man from Georgia (Mr. HiID as Malignant.
ierocious, consiitution-hating aud south
laillg.
Mr.. II Il remarked that at the last time OF
decorating graves in the south, tue southern
people united with some northern soldiers
and decorated IN harmonious accord the
graves OF the fallen federals and tue fallen
confederates; and IL was because OF that
glorious feeling that he protested against
The revival OF the history OF sucl horrors.
Applause
Mr.. Gartield.-So do L. Who brought Il
here?
Chorus from the democratic members
Blaine! Blaine! Blaine!"
Mr.. Garfield said he wished that the same
fraternal feeling could follow the forty
manned Union soldiers who had recently
lost their places about the House.
discussion ensued on that point, which
developed The statement on the one side mat
whereas out OF 1873 subordinate positions in
the last House only eighteen We're filled by
Union soldiers; there were out OF eignty-dve
subordinate positions in the present House
twenty-six OF them filled by Union soldiers,
and the statement, on the other side, that in
the House post Office nine Union soldiers
had been dismissed aud their places filled by
nine confederate soldiers.
In the course OF some further remarks, Mr..
CARRIED having, In reference 10 army and
navy officers, &c, who had gone into the re-
bellion, said that they hal added 10 their
other crimes that of perjury I'm tue eye OF tue
law, the word was caught at and reSeatei by
Mr. Tucker, (Na.,l who said that fl reflected
on some OF the nobleSt men-meu with
whom the gentleman from Ohio might be
proud 10 be classed as a peer.
Mr.. Garfield explained that he had merely
said that these men were in the eve of the
law guilty OF perjury. He himself hat not
made the law or the dictionary. He con
Guided his speech with perOrStiOn in which
ne thanked God Tor peace aud for the fact
lnat IN the awful lame OF war slavery hal
been burned TO death.
Mr.. Seelye followed in few remarks ad-
verse to that part of Mr.. Blaine's amend
ment which excludes Jefferson Davis from
amnesty, but favOring that part which re-
qulres amnestied persons 10 take the oath OF
allegiance.
Mr.. Randall explained that that was uu-
necessary, inasmQch as the bill only re-
moved such political disability as prevented
the holding Of Office, and every person en-
terlng upon an Office was obliged 10 take the
oath.
a long discussion then ensued upon the
technieal point in parliamentary law
whether Mr.. Blaine, being the introducer OF
the matter before the House, had the right
OF reply. The Speaker ruled that he mad not,
and Mr.. Banks endorsed the ruling, and de-
ciared that no sounder decision had ever
been given in the House. The SpeRke ac-
knowledged the compliment, and added that
he was sustained on all points by the veaera-
Die journal clerk, Mr.. Barclay, who had had
twenty-eight years experience in parlia-
men:ary law. Finally compromise was
agreed upon by which Mr.. Blaine is 10 speak
Tor one hour tomorrow, and then TO call the
previous question.
The House then, at A.. O'Clock, adjourned.
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HOnnda'S accusations Against q Presoyteria
PGStOr.-The I'd German Presbyterian church
Of Paterson is without pastor, aud the
Rev. August {. Starge is temporarily lily.
ing In Newark, awaiting an investigation OF
accusations, one OF which is that he made
improper proposals TO the wife of the presi-
dent OF the board Of church trustees. The
feeling against Mr.. STANCE in Paterson is
unfayorable, but among the cloud of rumors
that are in circulation with regard to his
guilt there is nothing definite, except that
Mrs Pfannebecker told her husband that the
pastor had made improper proposals 10 her.
ibis testimony and the pressure of public
opinion forced him 20 vacate his pulpit. He
admits that he was intimate win Mrs.
PIaDnbecker, but not more so than with
other church members. He boarded with the
family. for some time. Mr.. Pfannbecker
evidently believes in the truth of the accu-
sation, but declines TO say anything about IL.
About two years ago Mr.. STANCE went TO
Paterson. Mr.. Pfannebecker is a wealthy
spruce beer brewer. Mrs. Pfannebecker, il is
said, took lively interest in the clergy
mans welfare, and being in appearance, IL
not in years, old enough to be his mother
her partially did not excite any comment
She suggested 10 him that a young lady
friend of hers living in Bergen county would
make him an excellent wife. But Mr.. STANCE
after seeing the lady selected for him, de-
clined 10 marry her, and last Easter married
another lady. 1t was not long after the we'd
ding that Mrs. Pfannebecker told her hus-
band OF the alleged improper proposals, and
the minister's plea that the accusation was
the result OF pique on the part OF Mrs. Pfan-
nebecker does lot seem unreasonable. The
pastors wife's confidence in him remains
mistaken. Mrs. PfannebeckerS friends sa Y
she is only forty-five years old; but her white
bair and attenuated frame make her look 10
be at least ffty-seyen.-LM Y. S,GI, 1lth.
a DUEL IN NIRG tSIA.-A correspondent
at Berryville, Clarke county, Va, furnishes
the particulars Of duel with short swords,
which took place near Wildwood, in that
county, on Thursday last, the parties 10 the
night being an Englishman named Neville
vicinity of WILDWOOD. Neville, being the
challenged party, selected the short swords
with The use OF which he is said TO be famil-
lar. The principals, with their seconds ia
attendance and surgeons near at hand, COM