Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-09
BY TELEGRAPH.
Special Dispatches to the Gazette
From Washington.
THE SENATE.

| WASHINGTON, y. c., February 9.--ln the
Senate to-day, the usual batch of memorials
were presented during the morning hour.
The credentials Of Senator Ransom, Of N. g.,
from the 4,h of March next, were read aud laid
on the table.
Alter the discussion of an Oregon land bill,
Mr.. johnson, OF Va, called up bill tor the
relief Q! the heirs OF VIM. A. Graham, oil Lex
ippton. Va, which was read add laid aside.
The Pacific Railroad bill was then taken Up
ADD discussed by Mr.. Bogy aud others.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
lu the House Of Representatives alter the
introduction of few bills Of a. private charac.
ter the General Deficiency bill, which was yes,
terday ordered to its engrossmcnt, coming up,
the reading thereof was demanded, and 1t be
lug very yoiumnous document, the clerk had
it all his owe way for half an hour, when the
reading was dispensed with and the bill finally
passed.
A bill reported from the Foreign Affairs
Committee to distribute the Mexican award
was explained by Mr.. Swami OF Md, and
passed.
A proposition 10 have the printing OF the
Louisiana investigation done outside OF the
public printing Office caused some debate, be-
lug objected to on the radical side, aud the re-
solution was finally overrulcd.
The House then went into committee OF the
al, ~, bo nriy,In nn1nn1ar
NEBRASKA.
RolIiu f. Doggett one Of the radical electors
Of Nebraska, who had been District and CIr
cult Court clerk, and who tculered his reSlgna-
ton only on the day before the election, was
put on The stand before tue House COMMITTEE
On the Duties and Powers Of The House and
testified AZ to the time aud manner Of his ten
der Of resignation, which it appeared was done
by telegraph On one Judge in San Francisco
and to another in Virginia City, the papers
being sen. By mail tc Virginia City. Although
the evidence was ty no means clear it is doubt.
full if it is sufficient to nvaaale his election.
OREGON.
at the conclusion Of the examination ol Dog
pett, and when Mr.. Cavanac, Of New Orleans,
was called before the committee to testify, Mr..
Wilson, counsel Tor the returning board, made
some remarks upon al order OF the committee
for clearing the room OF all other witnesses,
whcrcupon Mr. w. was requested to leave also,
but the radical members objected and some
very spirited language Was INDUCED 10 between
Messrs. Field and Tucker on the one side and
Burchard and Lawrence on the other, and the
| Ecltug rose 80 high that the room was oroered
| to be cleared ofaIl but the committee add she
order was executed at once. After consult
inp" for few moments Mr.. Wilson was al
lowed to remain, and the reporters aud others
again admitted.
LOUISIANA.
| MIR. Charles Cavanac, of New Orleans, one
G{ the Democratic counsel before the Louisiana
returning board, vas examined as to The ellgl-
| hiIitv of Lcyissc, radical elcctor from lIousI-
ana, who WAS acting as United States Com
missioner on the 10th Of November, 1866; also
| that Brewster, also an clcctnr, was u. 5. Sur
| ycyor General OF Louisiana On the 10Th OF No
| ycmber also that the dale Ol inc alnoaPlls
were made to conform to the date OF the cleo
ton returns. His testimony generally co.,
6rmed the cvtleuct heretofore given 10y Little
field and was strong aud decisive
THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION.
! The electoia! commission met this morDlns
at 10 O clock, with closed doors, and have un
der consideration the Florida case
1t is known that the commission took vote
and Determined Florida for Hayes b vote OF
eight to seveu. Both Houses Of Congress have
adjourned, so 10 report Of the vote will be made
| TIL Tomorrow.
wells Evidence.
CINCINNATI, Fct. 8, lS77.-Hou. puhcat
+. Kenucr, whom President j. Madison Wells
Of the Louisiana Returning Board, charges
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