Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-05-26

in case of riot and bloodshed as i;
provided in the constitution were con
sidered as covering this case entirely
Tive men while fixing the gas pipes
on the ground floor of the Capito
lighted match when an explosion
followed by which one was fatally and
the other seriously hurt.
WASHINGTON, May 20, 1876-Noon-
The New York Herald says Secre,
tary Chandler intends to recommend
to the House the impeachment of
| Thompson, one of his predecessors be-
fore the war. in case the Senate de-
cides it has jurisdiction in the Bel
KNAPP case, and that he is preparing
the case from the records of the Cons
| gressional investigation which be
states show that Thompson abstracted
over S7G0. 900 of the public moneys.
The Herald also states that a strong
NOV. ment il Oh foot to secure the APP
pOntment of Supervisor A. p Talton
as collector at Philadelphia in place of
SetI }. Comfy, present collector.
10 the Senate Sargent from the com
mittee on naval aft airs, made an ad-
verse report on the petition of Captain
John Lee Davis and the officers and
asking to be allowed prize money for
participating in the capture of New
Orleans IN 1862, and the committee
was discharged from it's further con-
sideration.
1t is stated on excellent authority
that the committee on rules have
agreed that Fitzhugh is not the proper
person to be Off ser of the House.
IN -
day, after pointed assurances that what
he said could not be used against him
testified that in 1862 General Sypher
brought him bundle of pay rolls.
some forty o. sixty of which were
snch as came to his mind. VIM. Me-
Lean assisted him The rolls were
blank as to amount. Sypher took the
signed blank, and returned presently
with roll OF money. He paid witness
money which was put in envelopes and
delivered to other parties. Witness
was not employed in the custom house,
he was engaged in electioneering.
WASHINGTON, May -Night-SEN-
ATE-Morton. from the committee o.
and electious submitted the
i
evidence, and asked that the commits
tee be discharged from its further con-
Ordered printed.
Salisbury of Delaware, a member |
of the committee, said while he con- I
Cured in the conclusion of the COM
mittee sc far as the evidence taken |
was concerned to the effect that there |
was nothing implinating Senator Spen- !
Ger into bribery to secure his election |
to the Senate, he differed from the /
committee as to the extent Of the evil
dence taken. In his opinion testimony
was excluded which shou!d have been
taken. The allegations flied as to the
lnvalidity Of the legislature which
elected Mr.. Spencer should have been
anGuired into ard the testimony on
that subject taken. He did not concur
with the committee in excluding evil
lece on that point. Some future time
ne would state briefly in writing his
objection and would ask to have them
printed.
Sargent reported adversely on the
petition of Capt. John Lee Davis and
he officers and crew of tile steamer
askiLg prize money for par
icipation in the capture of New Or
cans.
The committee on claims reported a
oili making al appropriation to pay
he claim o: Benz. Fenton and D. W.
Eenton of Memphis.
Patterson presented a memorial of
he Charleston Chamber o. Commerce
against the removal of
lie duty on rice as provided in the
hawaiian treaty. Referred to finance
committee.
Bill for the relief of G. 8. Taylor
nd e. H. Tackett with the veto OF
he President was called up. The
luestion was: "Shall the bill pass not
the Veto" The vote on
he question stood: yeas 46, nay
lone.
HoUsE-Wa6deli from the commit
ee on post offices and post roads, re-
ported back the bill authorizing mail
ervlce to be put on the McMinnvillo
md Chauchester railroad in Tennes
zee aud directing that the earnings for
aid service shall not be withheld on
.ccount of any government claim
gaiLst the road. Passed.
The navy appropriation bill was re-
umed and after short discussion the
House adjourned.
Capt. Johnson, commanding the
Rio Granda naval forces, telegraphs
Secretary Roheson from Matamoras
Nay 20 that Gen. Escabedo's advance
1ad arrived with one thousand we'll
armed and, he judged from seeing
hem pass, we'll disciplined men. He
1t once relieved the men he had in the
.Ity. Escabedo will arrive to-day.
Blaine is better. He has ague.
Hope III. Slater of Mobile, convicted
4.
years ago, has Jeen pardOned. Mrs.
Slater leaves for Albany to night with
he Documents.
The committee on privileges and
elections report in Senator Spencer'e
case that they nave examined the sub
ect thoroughly aud find nothing to
nculpate Mr.. Spencer. They say
bat the testimony taken by the Ala
oama Legislature was &c 21orte IN its
very muchaof 1T hear say,
aud could not be received by the COM
nittee as evidence. The question as
10 whether Spencer was elected by the
lawful Legislature was fully settled in
the Sykes contest and the committee
declined 20 reopen it. They also say:
mo witness testified that Spencer
had directly or indirectly given or
offered To give money. or anything of |
value III consideration of votes for his |
support, nor was it shown that any of !
his friends had dOue So"