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MEMS OF TEE WEEK.

Washington, Jan. 25.-The
electoral bill passed the Sen.
ate this morning at Z O'Clock
by Il yeas to II nays. Nays
-Messrs. Blaine, Bruce, Cam
cron of Pennsylvania, Cameron
OF Wisconsin, Clayton, Como
yer, Dorsey, Eaton, Hamilton.
Hamlin, Ingalls,, Mitchell, Nor
Ton, Patterson, Sargent, Sher-
man and West. Adjourned
to Friday.
Washington, Jan. 25.-ln
the House the bill was pres
enfed as it passed the Senate
and as reported TO the House,
The previous question will be
called at 3 o'clock Tomorrow.
The last four hours will be de-
voted to Terminates speeches,
with privilege to print in Re
cord by those crowded out.
The debate on the electoral
=hill-eagaged the House to-day
to, the exclusion OF all other
subjects. The galleries were
crowded, and an unusual de-
gree of interest was manifest
ed in the proceedings.
W ashington, Jan. 25.-J. b,
Daberfy, a Florida telegraph
er, was before the Powers and
Privileges Committee OF the
House and testified to lnowl-
edge of a telegram to the fol-
lowing effect:
Secretary Chandler to Stearns
We are absolutely sure of
so many votes, ibid not remem-
per the number) and must have
Florida, South Carolina and
Louisiana by fair means and
otherwise"
Same to same-"Send couri-
ers to each county-they must
be made to show a majority for
Hayes"
Same to same-"Have seen
the President and Secretary.
Money and troops will be sent. "
Witnes, could not remember
the exact words. He declines
to answer certain questions, as
they would criminate him ur-
der Florida laws, and will prob
ably be held for contempt.
Dabery testified that dis
patch had been handed him for
transmission to z. Chandler,
signed by Gov. Stearns, saying
in effect, "we cannot carry the
State for Hayes unless we have
troops and money Immediately"
Gen. Chalmers, of Mississippi,
is here as a witness before the
Privilege and Election Commit
tee.
Gov. Stearns, of Florida is
here TO testify.
Chandler is quoted as saying
that he never sent such dis
patches as described by the tel
egraph operator, Daberry. He
will make a statement to that
effect before the committee.
By. Mr.. Lawrence: "Had
YOU communication with any
body about your knowledge OF
the kilograms before you were
called on TO testify here g. Can
YOU give the contents of any
other message received from any
persons other than Chandler and
Stearns between the Sth and
18th Of November.
Answer-"Can not remember"
Gilbert D. Mills, an operator,
testified that he had sent tele-
grams from ". E. Chandler, in
Florida, to Z. Chandler, at
Washington in cipher.
House Committee on appro-
priations agreed to report a bill
paying Eads half million dollars
money, instead OF bonds.
The Foreign Relations Com
mittee OF the House have agreed
that the address of the Irish
people to the President of the
United States is a matter that
does not call for action by Con-
gress.
1t has transpired that it is not
considered serious disturbance
of the statu quo for persons Of
either party in Louisiana, quail
flied with credentials, TO take
possession of Offices voluntarily
surrendered by the holders.
These are measures OF law,
which Augur will not interfere
with.
Washington, Jan. 26.-The
debate on the compromise elec
toral bill lasted from 10 o'clock
in the morning until 5 o'clock
in the evening. 1t did not
abate in interest during The
whole seven hours, and from
the opening until the adjourn
ment of the session the gale
ries were crowded, and many
visitors admitted on the floor.
Speeches against the bill were
made by Knott, Blackburn and
Jones, Of Kentucky: Mills, oil
Texas. and Singleton and
Lynch, Of Mississippi; while