Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-13
BY TELEGRAPH.
Special Dispatches TO the
From Washington.
THE SENATE.


the table.
A resolution to call up the "tcess Jornan
before the Oregon committee to answer 'Of
contempt in not answering tho summons oil the
committee, was discussed at length.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met at 10 O'Clock this morning.
when the Journal of February /, with that OF
the calendar days since, was read, occupying 10
the reading nearly two hours, after which
A bill to fix the boundary Of certain proper
tv, coded by the city of Memphis to the Gov
eminent, was passed.
Atl2 o'clock, after prayer, the Journal OF
Yesterday was read, and several bills introduced
for reference.
The Senate bill to permit Messr5. Latrobe,
Garrett, and others to construct telegraph
cable between Baltimore and some point III
Europe was taken up, and, after some CONVEX
saional debate, in which it was stated by Mr
Hewitt that the construction OF this liEe would
reduce rates ne.lall, waa passed.
a bill to reiusatc Geo. Amcs to his posi-
ton in the army was objected to Oh the radical
side. Armes is the same who "peaahed on
Belknap.
The report Of the Florida Investigating Com.
mittee, declaring the Tilden electors, 10 that
State, to have been elected, was then taknn up,
and,
Mr.. Hopkins, of Penn, dem, addressed the
House. declaring that Tden and Hendricks
had carried that Stale, aud that the result had
been subverted By force and traul. lie
discussed the details OF the election, show
lns The means resortea to 10 have
the vote Of Florida cast for Hayes aud the false
assertions made by the radicals to sustain their
cause. Thieviug and lying make up the re-
,ord which Mr. Hopkins gives to the country
ia succinct, we'll. conceived, and we'll delivered
speech.
Mr.. DuonclI, radical, Of Minnesota, followed
Mr.. Hopkins, aud made an ultra radical
speech rehashiug all that the radicals have
said of the justice of The returns from Florida.
The debate was further continued by Mr..
Purmau, rad, Of Florida, and others.
Mr Purman defended tho carpetbagger and
,xtol ed them TO tho skies as the best and brsv-
,st Of men. In conclusion lie boldly affirmed
hat notwithstanding the exertions Of his party,
he democrats had carried the State OF Florida,
md that tho democratic State officers and Tilden
electors had boon honestly elected.
The announcement Was received with loud
applause.
THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION.
The high joiut commission to whom is re-
erred The disputed Presidential! electoral vote
net to day at 10 O. clock, but did not organize
immediately 10 consequence CT the absence Of
Ir. Thurmao, who Was detained 90 account Of
. slight iudispostion. 4 few moments after
he appointed timc, however, Nr. Thurman
appeared aud Justice Clifford called the COM
mission to ord,r, when the first and third Ger
ifcates lrom Louisiana: teiog the Hayes re-
urus, were taken up, and
Senator Mcdonald, Of Indiana, on the part
If the Democrat; DIRECTORS, opened the Case in
10 able argument. and was followed hy Repre-
sentative jerks, of Pennsylvania. Both gentle
ncn reviewed tic whole case, and showed the
,alpablc fraud that had been committed 10
Louisiana
Mr.. jerks was followed by Representative
Iurlhut On the part Of the radical ohjeetOrs,
v ho set up the acts Of Congress in recognizing
kellogg 10 defence CT tue acts Of that function
Try, aud placidIY relied upon the ruling out of
testimony, asi The Florida case, for the success
Of the Louisiana frauds Gen, flurlbut was fol-
owed on the same side by Senator Howe.
The only hope the democrats seem to have
10 the result is that, shc frauds being Sc palpa
Bile aud the acts Of the returning board so per-
ftclly illegal that the commission will throw
out the vote Of the State, 10 which event tic
election would be throNu into the House,
but 10 that event it is not improbable that the
radicals would attempt to prevent such choice,
by delaying the court uotii after the 4th OF
March.
INVESTIGATION.
The committee Of the House Oh its duties
aud privileges were engaged to day 10 examln-
log witnesses to credit and discredt the state
ment Of Maddox. 1t is considered that inves.
tgaIions might AZ we'll cease siuca the decision
of the electoral tribunal. II may make read
able matter, but its value is questionable.
TIE SPEECH OF MIR. pURMAN.
The speech of Mir. Purmau, Of Florida, &C.
kuowlcdgipg and exposing the election fraud
10 that State, has caused sensation here. Tie
said it was known by every mau, womau and
child that Florida went fairly for the demo
Gratis, and that they were cheated ont Of their
returns.
THE ALEXANDRIA CUSTOM HOUSE
Tho President this afternoon sent to the Sen
alto the nomination Of Alexander a. Wsrdcld to
be Collector of the Port Of Alexandria. vice
David Tuner. 1t is understood that there Will
be no opposition 10 Mr.. Warfeld's continuation.
RApPAHANNoCK RIVER.
The Committee Of Commerce of the House OF
Representatives have before them tho petition
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