Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-08
BY TELEGRAPH.
From Washington.
TIE SENATE.

WASHINGTON, d. G., February 6.-Ihe
usual meeting at 10 aud recess uulil twelve |
0 clock took place, and the time was then &C.
cupied in the discussion of the Eads bill, pend |
ing which the credentials OF II. II. Garland, |
Senator. elect Of Arkansas, were presented and |
laid on the table.
The debate was continued.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House OF Representatives met at 10
clock, but at once extended the recess till
- III.
y bill to restore Lieut.. T. A. Spencer to his
rank iu the army was passed, Lieut. S. having
been dismissed the army for unbecomug Ian
guagc to bis superior officer
4 letter from Wells and Anderson complain.
ing Of the place Of their confinement, in room
in the basement Of the Capitol, was read By
Dir. Hale, who expressed his qualification at
the order ct the Speaker, removing them 10
another room, but expressing Ills surprise at
their return to the same unwhrlesOme and un
fit room, by the Sergean,at Arms, concluding
his remarks By Offering ! resolution. directing
the Sergeant .Arms TO remove Wells and
Anderson to room where they will be more
comfortable.
Mr.. Cox called the attention OF the House TO
the lact that, during the lost Congress, Messrs.
lrying and Stewart had been confined in the
same dungeon, and it was only necessary now
that the present witnesses should purge them
selves OF contempt Of the House 70 be ber.
atcd.
Mr. McCrcary said that the testimony want
ed from the witnesses could not be produced.
Mr.. Cox conlcEdcd that this was no unusual
punishment, but he was willing to leave the
question Of humanity with the Speaker aud Of
licers OF the House.
Mr. Wilson, rad, considered it a gross out
rage TO keep the witnesses in their present
quartcrs-a dark, damp, and unhealthy room
and appealed as ~ act Of humanity, to have
them removed.
Mr. Hale, rad, contcnded that the House
could net follow The precedent set by his own
side last session. aal said that these men nor
any others, should ever have been confined in
this dungeon, and that these witnesses had no
control over the evidence wanted, aud the
House had no right to torture.
The Speaker stated that he had sought a
room fer the better accommodation Of the
witnesses. but that as committee had use for
it, the witnesses had been returned to their
former quartcrs--a place used in all former
times for the purposes to which it is now put.
Mr.. Wood, Of \. y. in the cause Of hui
manly, would permit ,hc removal Of the wit
nesses, and he called up the case Of Irving TO
show hog less considerate the radicals had been
when they had power.
Mr.. Kasson culogizad the pluck Of Wells,
and urged their removal TO another room.
The debate was continued by Mcssrs. Couger,
Ciyner-who stated that the room was not
uuGholrSomc or SO very uncomfortable, and
when i; Vas c0nsi 1crcd what misery these wit
ncsScs, By their acts had brought upon thou
sands, he had rot such kindly feelings as lie
might otherwise havc-Bauks, Lawrence and
Black burn, when
The demand for the previous question was
made but not seconded, when Mr.. Cox moved
to refer he resolution to the Louisiana lnvesti-
eating Committee - enquire into the alega-
tons made.
Mr.. Wood, OF y. Y, agaio showed how the
radicals used power il :. like case, when they
had control and had read tba proceedings in
the Irving case before the House, fully sus-
taining bis position and the present course pur.
sued by the officers or The House He showed
that Irving had been imprisoned for money
TRANSACTION, while Wells, Anderson & Co., arc
guilty OF bringing to shame aud 2ontumely the
whole cCuptry and making thousands miserable.
Mr.. Cox followed 10 defence Of the present
action OF the House in imprisoniug these wit
nrsscs, who arc charged with stealing The vote
oil !. State, and contcnded that the room they
arc in il AZ palace, TO the place where Irving
was kept.
Mr.. sparks, Of H., explained that the TO-
vcsligating committee VAS now delayed by
Demand on the part U. the Board to be present
to hear he testimony OF those who witness
against them.
Mr.. Cox then proceeded. citing the case Of
Pat Woods, OF Richmond, and others to show
that The present imprisonment Was but rcpe-
titiun oil what had been done by The humani-
tarians on The other s!Gr.
The question in reference vas then taken by
ayes and noes, resulting: Ayes l45; noes, 81.