Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-08
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SENATE.
In the Senate, to day, the credentials OF llon
Geo. II. Pepdetop, Senator. elect from Ohlo
vice Stanley Matthews, from March 4th' 1879
were presented By Mr.. Matthews, and laid Oh
the table.
A communication from the Secretary CT war
recommending 40 appropriation for the publ
cation of the Confederate archives. was re
ferred.
A resolution for the appointment OF com,
mission to make treaty with the hlngoom OF
Corea was laid 90 the tab c.
Mr.. Matthews gave noIi,e OF an amendment
to the bill to repeal the bankrupt act.
Petitions were introduced for the removal OF
the political disabilities OF j. &. Living and j..
I. Tucker. -.
A bill to provide for the erection Of public
buildings 10 Kansas, Mo-, was passed;
The bill to permit tho enlistment OF colorcd
men in all arms of the y. S. A. was called up
by Mr.. Burnside, who explained that the o.,
iect of the bill was to break up the four coored
regiments, as such, aud scatter the colored
troops throughout the army.
Messrs. Bayard and lugaIIs opposed the bill,
MIR. Ingalls, saying that in two years from the
passage of this bill there would not be color
ed man 10 the army.
Mr.. Blaine opposed an admixturc of tho
races IN the army.
Mr. Bayard thought the passage of tho bill
would be a discrimination against the white
MAJ.
Mr. Thurman conteuded that it was not wise
to keep up special colored regiments.
The debate was continued till tho expiration
of the morning hour, when
The Senate resumed the consideration OF the
Pacific Railroads Funding bill, and
Mr.. Sargent, of California, addressed tho
Senate.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
10 the House of Representatives Gen.
Butler called up his resolution nominating
General Shields for Doorkeeper.
Mr.. Clymer moved, as substitute that the
RI rso proceed to the nomination of door.
Gen, Iutler then took the floor and spoke
in favor Of tie election of Gen. Shields, going
over his record 10 the Mexican War and his
services to the United States. He then took
nm the record of General Fields. alleging that
he had not only been TRAITOR to his county
dnrinp the war of the rebellion, but that he had
actually forfeited his citizenship by going to
Epvpt and accepting service 10 the army of
30 Egyptian Prince, to whom ne had been c,m
PEELED to take an oath OF allegiance, ard to the
prophet Mahomet be believed also. Tic But
er) knew that Fields had been renewed OF BIS
disabilities for his conduct during the late war,
hmt he wanted to koow if the Khedve had
likewise relieved him of his oath of allegiance.
Gsn Butler begged the other side OF the llouse
not to press TRAITORS upon him-he was will
ing TO have them relieved OF their disabilities,
but be dido't want to have them thrust into
places Of honor They ought to have been
hung he (Butlcr) vas the only nan in the
u. S. who had carried oct Tie provision CT the
laws 10 that respect.
Mr. Clymer replied to Geo. BIller, ADD SAID
that bis side of the House could not be
,sioled or frightened.
Mr. Frye spoke Of the refusal of republican
House to admit General Shields as member
from No., and justified the action OF that
House.
MIR. Manning, proposed substitute to place
4eneral Shields 90 The retired lat as Brlga
lie: General.
MIR. Eden desired to know if Butler bad OBJ
ected to Lonstreet's appointment to federal
ofice.
Gem. Butler said that he had ;not. eand that
Iopgstreet had done works meet for repentance.
A call for !.he previous question was voted
lown-ayes | 20. Toes l2O.
Mr.. Cox, oil New York, ably defended the
action Of the democrats OF the House IN the
distribution Of p atronage:
Mr.. Hale denounced tho democrats TOR 60
cotiog Fields instead Ct Shields.
Mr.. Blackburn. of Ky, having used III reply
o Mr.. Hale, the expression your govern.
nent,"
Mr.. Hale took up the expression ard hoped
hat 10 future MIR. Blackburn and others would
Use "our"
Mr.. Blackburn said that az Mr. Halls seemed
o have the entire control Of the government 10
lis keeping he was excusable for the use OF the
Expression. He item, 10 moss eloquent
speech, vindioated the course Of the ex.Con.
Iederates upon the floor and elsewhere, and
made whitening reply to Batler's threat OF
ranging "rebels." saying that the only man
blurred on the Confederate side by the gal
aut soldier from Massachusetts. vas poor
lnarmed man that he. Butler. had had hanged.
Mr.. MoMahou contendcd that Gen. Shields
vas being made mere football of by the re-
,ublcaps 10 the House, and that the democrats
we're the only true friends Of the crippled Uoion
soldiers
The previous question was then ordered upon
he substitute OF Mr.. Clymer, upon which the
yes and noes were ordered, the vote resulting:
Ayes, 1913; noes. l09
Mr.. CIymer DO minated Gen. Fields; General
Butler, Gen. Shields; and Mr.. Randolph, j.
Il. Trent.
The vote resulted: Fields, 1913; Shields, l01;
Trent, s. Gen. Fields was then sworn in.
A bill was tn "a introduced by the democrats
the President to place General
) Shields on the retired list, to rank as Brigadier
General, aud it was passed by a vote of 22S
% 6.
PERSONAL.
Msjor B. B. Douglas has returned from
visit 10 his home, and was in his seat in the
House to day.
Col. Cabeil, of Va, who has been quite sick,
hough convaescent, is still looking badly.
DIED.
In Fauquier co., of consumption, on tho 3lst
,ltimo ANN NJ. HALLY, wife Of Dr.. s. H.