Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-05
Congress.

WASHINGTON, Jan. On the Gcnato TO-
day on the motion OF Mr.. Edmunds, it was
agreed that when the Senate adjourn it be to
meet again Oh Monday next.
The resolution of Mr.. Morton as to calling
for the private kilograms 10 the Oregon case,
vas called up and supported by Mr.. Morton.
Mr.. Kelly, Of Oregon, replied at some length
to the remarks in relation to the Oregon Presl.
dental electors case He deprecated personal
attacks 90 Gov. Grover, who had 20 chance TO
reply. and indicated, By reference to the stat
utcs of Oregon and the decisions of the courts
10 that State, the Governors course.
The discussion was continued by Mr.. Mitch
ell, of Oregon, and Gen. Burnside, OF K. L.
Mr.. Sherman called the attention OF
the ScDatc to the importance OF the
question under consideration and deprecat'
ed the recent custom Of compelling The pro
ductonof private messages and the laying open
Of private matters to the public gaze. 1t was
contrary to the Fundamental principles OF Eng
lish liberty.
\ conversational discussion ensucd in which
Mr.. Morton, Mr. ingalls,, Mr.. Conkllng and
others participated.
Mr.. Bayard favored the exercise of the same
power in reference to kilograms by the Senate,
as is exercised by the courts.
Mr.. CoDklipg doubted whether the resolu-
ton was proper one for the OCCASION
The Senate then voted So to 5 TO compel the
Oregon telegraph operator to produce certain
dispatches but lacking quorum adjourned.
10 the House O. Representatives, after the
introduction and reference Of several private
bills,
Mir. Wood reported bill 10 authoriz, the
Secretary Of tho Interior to deposit certain
e.. -, og
tor the benefit OF the lodan fuod with certain
Scualc amendments, Which amendments We're
uon. coucurrcd IT, and Committee Of confer
cuce was authorized.
The committees were called for bills Of q phi.
vatc character, when
Mr. Tucker, Of Virginia, reported from the
Committee on Ways aud Means a bill for the
relief Of certain parties in St. Louis, which was
passed.
Mr.. Atkins Of Tennessee, reported back the
Invalid Pension bill, with a Senate amend.
ment, which amcndmcat Was agreed to, aud
the bill as amended passed.
A bill fer the sale Of the Arkansas Hot
Springs reservation WAS reported and recon.
United.
The House at | 0 clock went into Committee
Of the Whole on the private calendar, MIR.
Hooker Of Miss 10 the chair, and considered
a rumbcr of private claim bills, all OF which
were objected to and therefore went over.
Among the bills reached and objected 10 was
one for the benefit Of W. p. Burwell. Of Rich
mond--a claim of $500 for tobacco seized by
the government for non payment OF. internal
reveoue tax, and subsequently destroyed by
food.
Also bill for the restoration to the army Of
Geo. \. Armcs. q captain 10 the cavalry service.
(Armcs at one time commanded at Fairfax G.
H., aud is the same Individual who originated
The charges against Bc!kuap, thereby causing
the iali of that official; Armes having first been
dismissed the service FOR conduct unbecoming
an officer and soldier.'')
Also bill for the relief Of tho Old Dominion
Steamship Company fer damages sustained by
the ship Elatteras, amounting to $3.50.
Also bill! to pay e. W. Button, editor OF
the Lynchburg Virginian, the cost of adverts
ipg property levied on by the U. S. Collector
Of inerna! revenue in that district.
Also bill for The relief of the Louisville
Baptist Orphans Home. 10 reissue certain
bonds 10 said Home for others destroyed or
lost
Also Till to ascertain the value and title
of The property of the late Daniel Carol. OF
Duddingtrn. ard to secure the conveyance OF
the said property to the u. s.
Tie hour of > o'clock having arrived, the
Sergeant. alarms appeared with Barnes, the
recusant New Orleans witness, whercupon the
Committee rose, and the Speaker resumed the
chair, when Barnes was brought to the bar of
the House, accompanied by counsel. In re-
Spouse to the questions of the Speaker, wheth-
or the prisoner would produce certain kilograms
he had received, by the Clerk, bis answer, 10
which he justiies his conduct as msnsger, de-
MES that he was served with a proper subpoena
for the production OF the.tclegrams, and there
fore that he is not in contempt. Further. that
under the Louisiana law tho production of pr-
vate kilograms would have subjected him to
punishment. He denies the authority Of the
House to compel tho production of the kilograms
and begs to BIO discharged. The snewer, with
othe. papers, was referred to the judiciary
COMMITTEES, TO port what action was necessary
and Barnes rccommi.tca ID the custody Of the
Sergeant Ut Arms.
A few private bills were then passed.
The deficiency app ropratlon bill was then
sscd and lie House adjourned.
Louisiana.
NEW IoGK, Jan. "A New Orleans special
to the Herald, dated January T. says: The re-
nuh,caus are enrolling militia daily and Gene