The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-01
By Telegraph.
TO THE DAILY CLARION.
LAST NIGHTS REPORTS.
CONGRESSIONAL.

WAsHiSaroS, Jaa. 2S--Mr. Valentine, Of
| Neb., asked leave to offer resolution in
strueting the Appropriation Commit &c to re-
port the post-otfce deficiency bill with the
exception of the items OF appropriation rela-
tive 10 the Star line service by the 9th OF
Feb uary. MIR. Blackburn, OF kya e6ieotea.
Mr.. Knott Of KY, Chairman Committee on
Judiciary, offered bill TO remove the political
disabilttie OF Wm. B rallalerro Of Va
Mr.. Conger, Of Mich, opposed the bill on
| the ground that in his petition the petitioner
referred to the late war as u war between the
! Southern States and the United States, in
stead of war of rebellion
The Speaker thought the tone Of the petition
did not exhibit any disposition on the part Of
the petitioner 10 be hypercrtical--it was in
the usual way. The chair was always ON the
side Of the petitioner and for relieving their
disabilities
Mr.. Congcr--l do not rank pensioners aud
those Who ask amnesty in the same class.
Mr.. Spraker-The chair would restore them
all to full citizenship, and those who have suf-
fered he would have pensioned. The bill was
finally passcd-yeas lI2, nays, 90. A number
Of Republicans voting with the Democrats in
the affirmative
Bills wero then passed removing political
disabilities Of J. $. Many, J. Wilkinson, and
Semmes Of Va.
MIR. Congcr, Of Mich, objected to the pass.
bilites Of John Owens, Of Va, aud demand
ing the yeas and nays. Pending which the
morning hour expired.
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole on Private Calendar.
Bill for the relief Of certain citizens of
Lynchburg, Va, refunding them taxes i'm.
properly collected from them on manufactured
tobacco, amounting to $4,000, was debated,
and laid aside TO be favorably reported on.
After some further business Of litle public
interest, the House adjourned until tomorrow.
Aid for ireland.
ROME, Jan. 80-The Pope has sent 10000
francs for the relief of the distressed in Ire
land.
Abolition Bill Approved.
MADRID, Jan. 30.--The Senate, to-day by y
vote OF 1866 to 2S, approved the articles Of the
Cuban slavery abolition bill as modified by
the mixed commission of Senators and Depu-
ties.
The Flames.
CnEMNIrz, Jan. 3O--A large spinning manu-.
factory here has been totally destroyed by
FIRE. throwing ont of emnlavmsnt five hnnd~ed
Appointment GazOtted.
VIENNA, Jan 30.--The appointment Of Count
Kolnoky, as Ambassador 10 Russia, has been
gazetted.
Maine Legislature.
AUGUSTA, ME-. Jan. 30-W. W. Carry, Of
Camden, a prominent Grcenbacker, on taking
his seat in the Legislature to-day, offered an
order repealinglthat clause in the Constitution
wh ch requires certificates to be issued to
members Of the Legislature.
Indian Affairs.
WAsuIxGros, Jan. 30.-Gov. Pittkin, OF
Colorado testified yesterday and today, be-
fore the House Indian Affairs Committee, that
the Utes made frequent raids from their reser-
vation set fires and murdered whites that
they refused to surrender their criminals TO
State authorities; that their grievance against
Meeker was his desire to cy'lze them, and
not a lack Of food, and that no miners camps
had been established on the reservation as
has been alleged.