Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-21
XLVIITH CONGRESS-.
Resolution for a Peace Congress to Set
tie the Chili-Peruyian Matter In
Produced i'm the Senate.
The Bill TO Place General Grant on the
Retired List OF the Army-PrO-
ceediDgs in the House.

WASHINGTON, February 20.-SeHate-Sen-
ator Hale, from the Census Committee re-
ported fayorably the House apportionment
bill, and asked unanimous consent for its
immediate consideration.
Senator Cockrell objected, az the senators
have not yet had a chance to read it.
Senator Hale said that the committee were
unanimous in support # the measure, and
urged that 10 tame be lost, as several State
legislatures wese awaiting congressional
action.
Senator Cockrell withdrew his objection,
and Senator Hale said he would renew his
motion later.
Bills introduced and referred:
By Senator Saunders: Making appropri-
alton to improve the navigation of the Mis-
souri, river opposite the States of Nebraska
and Iowa.
By Senator Window: Appropriating
money for the purchase of a site and the
erection thereon Of a public building at Du-
luth, Minnesota.
Senator Call offered a resolution which, at
his instance, was tabled to be printed, recit-
ing that the interests of peace between the ma
tions, the obligations and rights which are
reciprocal between the United States of
America and all other people and govern
ments OF America, as we'll as the commercial
interests of the people of the United States,
render IT proper that the government OF the
United States, in some proper form, adopt
measures to settle the controversy between
Chilli and Peru and prevent the forcible dis
memberment of Peru; that a congress be
convened in Washington City and composed
OF representatives from the peoples and gov
ernments of the different North, South and
Central American countries, for the purpose
OF agreeing upon some just method of settle
ment OF the questions now existing or that
shall hereafter arise between these govern
ment-, would be wise and beneficial
measure.
dar, and Senator Logan asked to have taken
up the fret in order the bill TO place Gen
eral Grant on the retired list.
Senator Vest objected, but the bill was
taken up and the amendments OF The COM
mittee thereto adopted without objection.
The discussion OF the bill to retire General
Grant consumed the session until 3:2o pm.
Senator Logan explained that the point he
sought to make clear was that the law made
no distinction to the circumstances of the
officer; that it based retirement only upon
length of service, wounds or disability. He
had been informed by General Shields |
that the newspaper statement about |
his having pawned his sword was |
not true. He would have died |
rather than do such a thing. He [Logan1 |
had been one of that officers supporters in |
in his behalf which were widely published
at the time. Therefore what had been said
on that score did not apply to himself. The
gentleman appeared afraid that General
Grant might be Inundated, but the friends
of that gentleman ought to be the judges on
that point. As one of such he would say, as
of the services of the benefici airy
his retirement would be considered by him
as an honor.
Senator Butler suggested upon this con-
;ideration, that a similar provision should
be made for General Mcclellan and other
soldiers.
Senator Logan admitted the entire propri-
ETY. of any proposition TO that effect. The
dill comes up again tomorrow.
The pension arrears resolution was taken
Up and Senator Mcpherson offered and advo-
lated substitute, declaring that the Senate
ldheres to the principle that pensions
hall be computed from the time of disa-
,ility, and directing the Pension Committee
o bring in bill by which the business of
he pension bureau may be expedited and
raud defeated and punished.
An executive session interrupted the dis
ussion, and when the doors were opened the
senate adjourned.