The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-09
Last NIGHTS Dispatches.
XLVI CONGRESS.
SENATE.

i SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March 8.-Mr. Davis, OF
West Virginia, said he would ask that the
pending order be laid aside. and the ap-
preparation bills disposed Of
| Mr.. Conkliog said he wished il under
stood that he objected to laying aside in
formally the Porter bill. The latter was
then considered.
Mr.. Bayard advocated Mr.. Randolph S
substitute authorizing Porter's re-appoint-
ment of Colonel. He regretted that Me-
| Carpenters able and constitutional address
had terminated with an appeal to partisan
prejudice. which should certainly not ap-
pear sin thisFcase of public justice due in
the Damesof the American government.
The fact that Republican President and
his advisors commend the matter 10 Con-
gress should divest this bill of partisan
ship. He denied that military courts.
| are equal to civil courts. Jhe
latter can review the proceedings of
| the former and prevent unlawful judge
meDt Can it be possible that Injustice
done in the passion OF war and amid the
roar OF cannon can never be undOne when
fouEd unjust? la 1874 Congress reversed
the court martial decision in the case OF
Gen. Ames, because it was found unjust.
Mr.. Logan said that was not parallel
case. the President not having approved
| the finding of the court martial.
| MIR. Bayard SAID that nevertheless Con-
gress could set aside the effect OF court
martial, As to the charge that Porter
had delayed and fnally retreated on the
| 29th, il had been proved that that there
was no such general engagement on the
29th as Mcdowell swore TO, Mcdowell!
Er.r II
charge for be confused the 29,h with 30sh
Of August.
Mr.. Bayard held that Mcdowell was misl-
ed by reading Jackson's report and had
made mistake in the day, He went into
the testimony in detail, and defended Por-
ter's bravery, loyalty and fealty to Pope,
reading a letter from him TO Mcclellan to
show that be stood by bis commander, Pope.
The money appropriated Was nothing co
the long years OF suffering Porter had en-
durcd under the unjust sentence,
Mr.. Logan make some remarks In refuta>
tlOn OF Mr., Bayard's points, and the debate
closed.
:, The President canal message was receiv-
ed, and the Senate adjourned.
| HOUSE
| WASHINGTON, March The speaker
stated that he would not consider his ruial
| fnal, but would take counsel and be pleas
ed to have advice. The bill in dispute
provided that from July next no duty shall
be levied il excess OF SO per cent OF the
present rate on merchandise chiefly com
posed Of cotton, hemp, metal, wool, wood
! or leather.
Mr. Sanford also introduced a bill
| removing the duty from type, blank paper
and all materials used in making them.
| The bill was referred to the committee on
ways and means, l35 to 81, although Mr.
Sanford asked for reference TO the com-
| mittee Oh revision of laws.
! Bills were introduced by Mr.. Nichols,
tor the removal OF The duty on all articles
used in paper making. and the reduction
OF the duty on unsized paper to per cent
advalorem.
By Mr.. Speer, preventing miiitsry dress
| parades on Sunday.
| BY Mr. Morrison, reducing duties in
excess of SO per .cent advalorem on the
articles embraced in schedules A, b, Z, u.
! q. K. l., NJ and n, section 504, revised
statutes. but withdrew the bill to ellow the
| speaker 10 examine the rules as to how il
might be referred.
| By Mr. Fort. a bill pensioning the sol
dicrs and sailors of all wars disabled for
work.
By MIR Gillette, appcopriating $4,000
| to encourage the manufacture Of sugar
| tcom corn stalks and sorghum,
| by Mr. Mckenzie, aboiishiug the duty
| on agricultural implements.
| BY Mr.. King, putting on the free list
Ill articles used IN the manufacture OF
printing paper, inks aud ell magazine book
| paper
| By Mr., Hatch, for salt duty free. and
| be wanted it referred to the Committee
on Agriculture, but the House, l28 to
90, referred it to the Ways and Means
! Committee.
By Mr.. Covert, to punish blackuaiI
ing.
it was offered by the unanimous cen
sent OF the Ioter oceanic Canal Commit
tee that the resolutions re affirming the
Mouroe doctrine he over TO be called up at
any time.
The Elective Committee unanimously
exceptlMr. Weaver, reported Mr.. Stem
mems entitled to a seat from the Second
| Arkansas district. Mr., Weaver believed
| the seat vacant,
Mr.. Davis, of Illinois. offered reso-
luton for the committee 10 ascertain
the terms on which Illinois will cede to the
United States the Iliuois aud Michigan
canal.
Mr.. Hunter presented petition of Is.
600 citizens of Washington that rape be
made capital offence.
The Speaker presented the President s
canal message. Referred to the Inter
oceanic Canal Com mittee.
Adj ,urned.