Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-12
From Washington.
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WASHINGTON, d. G., Feb. II.

In the Senate, to-day, during the mornlt
hour the usual number of memorials 10 laVol
of woman suffrage, against any change 10 the
tariff, 10 favor of the Silver bill, So, were pre-
sented.
Mr.. Christiancy 10 presenting Womans
right petition took OCCASION to State that 1t Waf
time this subject should receive the attention II
deserved, and while he thought the State Leg
islatures were the proper places for such petit
tione, yet Congress should take some action.
An adverse report upon the bill to hold an
extra session of the U. S. Court in Mississippi
to try cases for depredations on timber lands
was made.
1t was reported inexpedient to reduce the
tax on distilled spirits as done BY the House
bill.
A bill to provide for the enlistment Of colored
men into all the regiments OF tho army was
favorably reported
A number Of bills OF private or local char,
actcr were reported from committees.
A plumber of bills were Introduced and refer
red, among them bill to complete the South.
ern Pacific Railroad.
The bill to make The 22d Of February legal
holiday ia the District CT Columbia, atter the
next 22d, was passed.
The bill to provide for commission to ar.
range for enlarged accommodation for the Con-
gressioDal library, and appropriating $4,000 for
thu purpose, was passed.
The bill to provide for the purchase of the
Freedmen's bank, in Washinaton, at q cost not
to exceed s275,OoO With an additional sum Of
S., 900 for fitting up the building for imme.
after which,
The silver bill was taken up, aud
Mr.. Mcdonald, of Illinois, took the floor and
spoke in favor of tho bill till D. NJ, when the
Senate repaired 10 body to the House to wit
ness the ceremonies of the reception of the
Carpenter picture.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House of Representatives went at once
into tho Committee of the Whole and took up
and further considered the West Point Military
Academy appropriation bill. An amendment
to take professors from the retired list of officers
was, after long debate, rejected without a
count.
At 1:5O the committee rose for the purpose
of receiving formally Carpenter painting, and
for that purpose took recess till two minutes
Of o'clock.
Upon reassembling the Senate entered the
chamber 10 body, when the presentation took
place, Mr.. Garfield delivering the presentation
speech, and followed by MIR. Stephens, of Ga.
PICTURE PRESENTATION.
At2 o'clock the formal presentation OF the
ideal picture, by Carpenter, OF the signing OF
the Emancipation Proclamation, by Lincoln,
donated by Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson, Of Bos.
ton, took place in the ball of the House. The
picture was suspended over the Speakers
chair, and, until the presentation ceremonies
commenced, was covered with U. S. flags. The
picture has been on exhibition in the city for
some time. The galleries of the House of
Representatives were. crowded, and many there
were who could not gain admission, even with
members pass, so great was the crowd, aud
in accordance with resolution the families
and friends of the members not able to obtain
admittance to the galleries we're allowed the
privileges Of the floor, which, 10 few minutes,
was also crowded. Mrs. Thompson entered
the Hall and was escorted to her seat in front
of the Speakers desk, on the arm of Mr. Cox
of New York. The Senate entered promptly
at 9 clock in file, headed by the officers of
that body and took the font seats, the Vice.
President Of the u. S. presiding over the joint
meeting. The sight was very similar to that
presented at the opening Of the electoral count.
Mrs. Thompson was very plainly dressed 10
black aud sat with her hand before her face
duriog the delivery of the speeches. Mr.. Car
penter sat on her right plainly dressed, with
bis overcoat %.
The presentation speech was made by Mr..
Garfield, of Ohio, who read his remarks,
eulogislio Of Lincoln and bis Cabinet. He was
followed by Mr.. Stephens, of Ca, who spoke
10 the highest terms OF MIR. Lincoln. whose
heart, he said, was ever OVERT )wing with the
mk of human kindness. He then gave his
views Of The mo,iyes-that prompted the issuing
of the proclamation Of emancipation, It..
NOTES
In the House of Representatives, yesterday,
Mr. Hunton presented tho petition ct &. w.
Lewis, j. Il. G. Lewis and H. L. D. Lewis,
grand nephewa Of :.Gen'l Geo. Washington. Tor
an appropriately, to purchase q large number Of
relics Of Gon'l Washington, which WAS referred
to the Committee on Appropriations.
Mr. Goode presented the papers relating to
the war claim of Fannie Z. Cooper, which were
referred to the Committee on War Claims.
The solemn scenes enacted upon the floor of
ton OF the commemoration of the great national
robbery were quite impressive. Only some of
the Southern Senators took part.
A new trial is applied for for Zen. Anderson
at New Orleans on the ground that one of the
Jurors was undcr age, and that another had q
few days before the trial openly stated that
Anderson was guilty and should be hanged.
Archbishop Wood has condemned tho Mauch
Chunk miracle. and compelled Father Heinen,
to read to his congregation letter denOunciDg
it as pious fraud.
@To RAISE MoNEY.-My fine
stock Of Clothing, Hats and Gents
Furnishing Goods will be sold out