The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-03-06
XLVIm CoNGREss--sECoND SEES.
SION.

SESATE,-Tho Vice Presdcnt'laid before
the Senate communication for the Socre-
tary OF tho Navy, transmitting IN response TO
the Senate resolution, information M TO the
present condition Of affairs In Alaska; also, a
communication from the Secretary Of tho
Treasury, transmitting information M 10 the
amounts paid for the star postal, etc.
Mr., MaIey from the Committee on Post
offices mud post,roads, reported with amend
ments TO the House bill 10 designate classify
and TX salaries Of persons In the railway
mail service Placed on the calendar,
Mr. Butler from the Committee on Terri
tories, reported II bill TO establish Territorial
government for the territory of Alaska
Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Harris presented u printed memorial
Of tho cotton exchange and fifty leading
tlrms Of Memphis, praying that tho mail
service may not be reduced, but maintained
by proper appropriations.
Mr.. Salisbury opposed the passage Of the
the bill relieving Pay-director Abbott from
liability for deialcation on the part of his
subordinate, on the ground that it encour-
aged cNrelessnoss. The bill was, however,
passed-35 TO II.
Mr.. Logan continued his argument against
the passage of the Fih John Porter
bill. He pointed out on
the the maps tho relative position
of the various forces in the field, and said 1t
was evident there was no obrtruction in front
of Porter to prevent his pushing forward to
strike Jackson's right before Longstrcet
could come up, ms Pope intended should be
done. If Porter had obcyod Pope's order
Jackson would have been crushed.
Mr.. Logan praised Pope's plan in this in
stance, and eulogizcd Pope MS one Of the
ablest men in the army. The Confederate
Generals report shows that the Conlederates
were deceived by Pope's strategy into throw
ing their forces TO the leftot Jackson's COM
mand, and thus leaving Jackson opcnto Por-
ter's attack, and il was only Porters refusal
to obey Pope that caused the strategem TO
fail To pass this bill would be to condone II
great crime, establish dangerous precedent,
and perpetuale injustice 10 officers, whose
promotion would be delayed by Porter's rein
statement.
The Senate adjourned until tomorrow.
HOUSE, In the House this morning Mr.
Chittealen, Of New York. introduced BILL
which was referred, giving the New York
Chamber of Commerce permission to erect q
suitable statue or groups commemorative OF
the Inauguration of George Washington as
first President of the United States. on the
| front of the sub-Treasury in New York city.
Mr. Morrison, of Illinois, from tho Com.
mittee on Ways and Means, reported bill
amending statutes in regard to immediate
transportation of dutiabe articles. Printed
and recommitted.
Mr. Carlisle introduced bill fixing the du-
ties on sugar as follows: On all sugar above
number 10 DIS in color, 3 40.l00 cents per
pound; above number 13 and not above
number l6, Q 75-l00 cents per pound ;
all over number l6, 4 cents
per pound, provided that nothing
herein contained shall be construed to alter
or amend the act of August 10Th, 1875, tc
carry into effect the convention between tho
United States and the king of the Hawsial
islands. Referred.
Mr.. Hazleton complained that Mr.. War
ner, of Ohio, had used the words "hospta
pimps," yesterday in referring TO pensioner
of the Government, and then Ind then
stricken out of his remarks as printed in tn,
record. A lively discussion ensued, which
was interrupted by tho Speaker, who though
the members were out of order.
The House then adjourned until Monday