The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-04-08
DOINGS IN CONGRESS.

In the United States Senate, on Tuesday,
March 90 Wade Hampton denied the statement of
Gen. Malone that the Democratic party had repu-
dated the debt Of South Carolina. Mr. Brown re-
futed the charge that he had withheld the militia of
Georgia from the Confederate cause. Mr.. Beck ridi
cued the Republicans for picking up Readjuster
Riddleberger. Messrs. Jonas aud Kellogg had a
war Of words IN regard 10 the infamy Of Louisiana
politics. The following revenue appointments were
made Charles c. Johnson, Store-Keeper, Seventh
district, and w Ii. Havcrs. H. l.. Harlan aud Edward
L. Botsford, Fifth district, Kentucky.
In the Senate chamber at Washington, on
Wednesday, March 80, Mr.. Kellogg found q hand
some bouquet on his desk, while Mr.. Hill was the
recipient Of q magnificent floral efect-a ship Of
state sailing upon of violets and roses accom-
panied by laudatory letter from ladies OF Alexan
dria, Va. resolution was passed to pay the ex-
penses Of the funeral of Matt II. Carpenter. mo-
ton by Mr. Harris 10 adjourn TO the first Monday OF
December wac lost. Hill and Dawes then opened
debate on political issues, during which Logan in
dignanty denied that he sympathized with the South
at the outbreak of secession.
The Senate was apparently no nearer the
election Of ts officers the last day of March than
it was at the beginning of the fight. The proceed
ings were similar to those Of tho day before The
principal speakers we're Senator's Cameron Maxey,
provoked discussion of the Louisiana debt ques-
ton, and the debate branched out into the features
Of the election Of 1873. There was nothing of a
sensational character in any Of the speeches The
President nominated John II. Stckney to be United
States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida
There was strong flavor OF the sensational
In the enate proceedings on Friday, April l. The
debate was made up Of series Of personal encount-
ers. Lamar, of Mississippi, for the first time in
many months, made a speech. He was very
weak and spoke with evident effort, and at
the end of hour utterly exhausted
oar, of Massachusetts,, replied TO him. aud
George, the new Senator from Mississippi, spoke Of
politics in that State, and answered by Dawes.
Hill Of Georgia, Logan and Butler took part In The
discus.ion. An angry alteration between Voor-
hees Of Indiana and Malone of Virginia capped the
climax, and brought the proceedings TO a close.
voorhees, adopted the language Of quasi Re
publican paper, aud applied the epiihet
:" renegade Democrat " 10 Malone, and accused him
of being party to n disgraceful bargain. Malone
make Use of such language. Both spoke Of settling
the difficulty thereafter" which led to rurnors Of
a coming due. The President nominated John r.
Clements, of Louisiana, TO be United States Consul
at Guatemala
The usual kind OF debate took place in the
Senate on Monday, the 4th inst. Several Southern
Senators, including Johnston, of Virginia, defended
their respective States. Finally, on motion of Mr.
Dawes, the Senate adjourned. The Republican Sem
ators in resolved TO persist In their efforts TO
elect Senate officers, and the members of the com
mIttee which In 10 escort the remains Of Senator
Carpenter 10 Wisconsin were requested TO arrange
for pairs.