Terre Haute Weekly Gazette, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 29 November 1877 — Page 5
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All the Eivers in Virginia Are Over Their Banks and Still Rising.
The Baltimore & Ohio and Many Oilier icoads Washed out in Several PLtCCi.
A Large Number of Railroad Bridges Swept Away by the Hood.
A Railroad Bridge Over the Potomac Swept Away With a Train of Oars.
Great Damage Done to Proper ty at Kicumond, Danville, and Other Points.
Railroad Travel on tne Baltimore & Ohio and Other Roads at a Standstill.
RICHMOND THREATENED WITH OVER FLOW. Rickmond, Nov. 25.—Midnight—The excitement in the lower part of this city is most intense the people residing and me'ehants doing business below the St. Charles Hotel, on Main street, the point reached bv the water during the great flood ot
stores and other places. The business streets are alive with vehicles of every kind, and people engaged in the work of removal. The waters from the region of Lynchburg are showing their effect on the river here, which is now rising at the rate of eighteen inches to two feet per hour. If this continues till mo-niug, which is now probable, the water will be higher than the flood of
treme lower portion ol the city is entiiely submerged. As anticipated last night the water continued to rise steadily during the remainder of the night and all ot to-day, and before noon had reached the high water mark of the memorable flood of
rebuilt in
1870,
came up into Main street at Seventeenth Bireet, near First Markei, that being the lowest point in that part of the city. Spreading in each direction as the water rose, it extended eastward one block and westward over two blocks, and the water now is in places between those points from six to eight feet deep. On Frank lin and Cory streets the 9ame scone presents itself, while Dock street, next to the river, is submerged almost entirely Boats are plying in every direction along the submerged streets.
On the Manchester side of the river .' the ravages of the flood are proportionately disastrous. The Old Dominion and Marshall mills, on the river bank, sustained considerable damage to machinery, etc., but the stock was removed in ample time. Other industries along the river aie damaged in various amounts. It is impossible now to esti mate the aggregate damage and loss in this city and vicinity, but from appearances the figures will be between one and
2
two millions. The flood*is subsiding in all directions. fjk, ^Great damage is reported to the farming i§ ^interests on the Big and Little Savoy and
Dan rivers. All the bridges over Fall s^flWeek are swept away. The damage to ijthe Virginia Midland and Richmond and ftDanrille roads in this vicinity is enor\V
The Staunton river bridge, on
Danville railroad, was washed away
«, last night, with a trairvof cars loaded with ^sns'itobacco, en route from Danville to Richg^l^mond. The Melton and Sutherlin Nar'Wi'fc*' row-gauge road is greatly damaged. Re-
H-P°rts frortl Caswell county, North Caro#«lina, on the Virginia line, indicate heavy losses in that county to public and private -property.
THE FLOOD AT LYNCHBURG, VA. Lynchburg, November 25.—The river lis as high as in
1870,
and rising steadily.
The bridges are all gone, and the damage to all 6orts of property is immense. The James River and Kanawha canal, between Lynchburg and Richmond, will probably sustain the most serious damage by the overflow of the river and the ^consequent breaking of its banks. The flood of
1870
caused a loss to the canal
company of several hundred thousand dollars and a suspension of traffic for ffmonths, and this disaster is likely to be repeated. ••••.:•: [Later.]
The river at this point continued to recede during the night, and is now six feet below the highest point reached. Extensive damage has been done to the James River and Kanawha canal. Nothing authentic of railroads or the river above or below has been received.
THE FLO 3D AT DANVILLE. I Richmond, Nov. 25.—A
Danville dis
patch says the Dan River has risen to
nearly the highest ever known here. The damage in and about the city is more than
$100,000.
M., and
are moving goods from
Everything bordering on
the Dan river and Big and Little Sandy rivers is swept awav. The Virginia Midland railroad sustained much damage at this point. The iron bridge over Stanton river on that road is gone, and three other bridges on the same road have been swept away. The road bed is washed out in many places. Danville, to-night, is in darkness, as the gas works are submerged. A number ol the Hbuses were swept away, and the destructiveness of the freshet is incalculable. The river is still rising. -t BRIDGES ON THE C. AND O. RAILROAD
WASHED AWAY.
Charlottsville, November
8:30
1870.
At
this hour, 6 P. M., the water is eighteen inches ab#ve the mark and is still rising 6lowly. During the entire night and early hours of to-day, the work ol removing merchandise from the threatened points progressed s'.eadily, and by this timely action many merchants succeeded in saving unmense quantities of goods. Intense excitement prevails. The mayor's bridge, spanning the river between th's city and Manchester, was swept away about two olclock. This bridge was carried oft by the flood of
1870,
1871.
and
Of three railroad bridges
and one foot bridge above none have as yet succumbed, but it is impossible to sav how soon the rising current may sweep themofl". Every precaution has been taken to secure those mostl" threatened At the lower end of the city, in a locality known as Rocketts, the destruction of property is greatest, the river having risen above the wharves and spread over whole blocks. An idea of the heiglit reached bv the freshet may be had Jrom the statement that the steamboat sheds were almost entirely covered. The people who remained in dwellings were driven from the floor to the root, and in many instances, finally compelled to be taken away in boats. The city gasworks, located in this section, are entirely submerged, and the city to night is in total darkness,, with the exception of dim and glimmering lights produced by candles and kerosene. The water "works, about one mile above the city, are partially submerged and considerable damage will be sus sustained. The rising water, as in
25.—All
the
streams fn the neighborhood are greatly ••vvollen and adjacent farms suffering. The Rivouna river is as high atf in
WATER.
Baltimore, Nov.,
25
8:30
last night and
P. to-day are still detain
ed at Cumberland. No trains for the west left this city last evening nor to-day. Between Martinsburg and Cumberland fifteen miles of the company's telegraph wires are down.
DESTRUCTION AT CHAMBRR9BURG. Chambersburg, Pa.. November
$30 000
1870.
The ex
EXPLORER AND HIS FORTUNATE ESCAPE New York. Nov.
24, 1877.
To the Editor of the Herald: I have read with great interest the letter of Mr. Henry M. Stanley, published in the Herald of this morning. Among all the numerous communications the gallant explorer has written this last one is incontestably the most interesting. It leads us in a part of Africa of which we had no knowledge whatever, and reads like a lairy tale, recounting the almost incredible story of some grand hero fighting his w«ty with his gallant band against hordes of barbarians opposing his journey to the sea. During the narrative one is carried from one tribe to another, then from one combat to a next one, from the perils of a rapid just passed to another one still more dangerous, and so varied is the description that the reader fancies he hears the roaring waters and seas, the canoes carried swiftly down to the whirlpools below.
Stanley has hardly escaped one danger before he gets into another, and when his men are still wet from the spray of the foaming billows they are plunged into a series of desperate and bloody conflicts with savage and warlike natives. As one follows the narrative he becomes bewildered, and when at last he reaches the shores of the Atlantic with the great explorer and his followers he asks himself is the description of thoe conflicts, remarkable hairbreadth escapes, of those terrible hardships, all true?
To one who has an) knowledge of Africa and of its western coast, along the Gulf of Guinea, and the inhabitants living on the rivers, ev^ry line of that letter is stamped with the impress of truth. To me this narrative is specially interesting, because I had, among the cannibals and other tribes, similar experiences. One must admit that Stanley's journal stands unrivalled, not only in its extent but also in the amount of dangers he has encountered. His descent of the rapids of the mighty Congo River is a feat which many bold and adventurous travellers would not have dared to undertake* After the perusal of Mr. Stanley's letter we must congratulate him the more for his wonderful escape from the dangers which for awhile seemed to encompass him from every side, and wish him a speedy return and hearty welcome to America.
P. B. Du CLIAILLU.
Ot late years the great English law lords have left very moderate lortunes. Their palmy days were irom
1700
to
Only one Officer and Thirty Saved From the Sea.
1870,
but is not falling. A portion of the iron bridge is gone and the balance is sei iousIv dan.aged. The telegraph lines are down. The C. and O railroad i9 badly washed and all trains stopped. The damage cannot be estimated but will be very great in this vicinit*. B. AND O. TRACKS TEN FEET UNDER
Jb* ft ite.
—At some places
between Harper's Ferry and Cumber land the Baltimore and Ohio road-bed is ten feet under water, and no estimate of the damages can be had until the water subsiJes. Trains from the west due in Baltimore at
9:30
A.
25.—
There was a destructive flood at this place last night, the Canochcheagne creek rising fifteen feet above the ordinary level, and doing damage to the extent of
during the night* This after-
.ioon five spans of the Cumberland Valley railroad bridge over the Potomac river, near Williamsport, Maryland, were swept away. Six heavy laden coal cars were on the bridge at the time and went down with it. Loss
$30,000.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO TRAINS STOPPED. Baltimore, Nov., 25.—The western trains of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad due here last night and this morning are detained at Cumberland on account of high water in the Potomac. The track ol the road at Sir John's river, West Tirginia, is submerged. A dispatch at 1 o'clock says the water was falling, and trains woulJ leave Cumberland in an hour or two.
NO SUCH FLOOD SINCE 1852. Washington, Nov. 25.—There
has
been no such flood in the Potomac since 1S42 At Georgetown property along the river front is damaged considerably.
STANLEY'S WONDERFUL JOURNEY.
COMMENTS AND CON"GRATFL£X#TO^S FROM P. B. DU CHAILLU ON THE DANGERS EXPERIENCED BY THE HERALD
1830
when the Chancellorship was oiten worth irom lees
£20,000
a year, at a time
when the purchasing power
01
money
was nearly double what it is to-day, when the. salary is £10,000. Besides, they had extraordinary opportunities of enriching their lamilies by 'patent places' and patronage. Thus, Lord Thurlow gave to one of his nephews (who died only two years ago) sinecures worth
$70,000
a
year, and got for his brother the bishop ric of Durham, worth
$125,000
a year.
George III. demurred at this last saying that he .. would be happy to give anything else, but that tile bishopric of Durham had always been bestowed on a man of rank and family. 'Then, sir,' said Thurlow,'I ask it for the brother of Vhe Lord High Chancellor of England.' The King gave in. What a change since then! When (ten years ago) ex-Chancellor Chelmsford appointed his ton-in-law a Master in Lunacy at
$10,000
a year there was
was such a howl, because the gentleman was not actually a practising barrister, that he had to rescind the appointment.
THE TERRE HAUTE WEEKLY GAZETTE.
LOST.
Wreck of the United States Steamer Huron.
Over One Hundred Officers and Men Drowned*
She Strnck Upon a Hock and Went to Pieccs.
Men
Prompt 'Assistance Coald Avail Nothing for the Benefit of the Wrecked
Sailors.
Full List of ilte Officers and Crew.
Ensign Lucien Young the Only Officer s'v**r Saved. 5? A 4 S it I js*
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 —The observer at Kitty .wk reports, 11:15: to the chief signal officer as follows. The United States man-of-war steamer, Huron, strueK two miles north of number seven station, at 1:30 a. m. The foremost and mafn-topmast are gone, The steamer is a total wreck. Assistance is needed immediately The sea is breaking over her several have already been washed ashore, drowned. The number on board is about 135, no cargo. The Huron sailed yesteruay from forIrene Monroe for Havana.
THE OFFICERS.
NORFOLK, Nov. 24.—A correct list of the officers is as follows: Commander, G. P. Ryan lieutenant*, 8.1.
Simois. L.
G. Palmer masters, Wm. G. Conway, Walter French Wright ensigns, Young and Danner surgeon, George 8. Cuthbert paymaster, Carey N. Sanders chief engineer, Edward M. Olesen assistant en* giueern, K. G. Denig, £. T. tVashburton.
As soon as the news reached here, to-day, that the United States steamer Huron was ashore, the wrecking steamer Resolute was dispatched, ana Rear Admiral Trenchard, commanding the North Atlantic squadron at Hampton Roads, sent the United States steamer Swatara, and the tug Fortune, to the scene of the wreck. The storm raged all lat night along the coast, the wind blowing about seventy miles an hour. The Btorm signals have been flying for the past three days. The Huron was built at Chester, Pa., and was first christened the Alliance, but was afterwards named the Huron. She was a third-rate screw, 541 tons, and when she went aHhore Had a crew of 119 men and 15 officers. She carried 4» guns and was schooner-rigged. The theory of those well acquakted with the case is that the Huron got caught on the height of the gale, and while trying to hold on head to wind, her machinery gave way. her pails were useless, and she drifted ashore. It appears that there was no assistance rendered from shore, the lifesaving stations not having been manned. The United Sutes steamer Powliattan has left. Fortress Monroe for the scene of the wreck.
FURTHER PARTICULARS
Washington, Nov.
25.—The
Navy
Department has compiled the following list of the Huron's lost and saved, from the reporis received by way of the signal office officers: "V
SAVED. 'to-
Master ConwaV, Ensign Young, Cadet Engineer Warburton and Assistant Engineer Denig. The following members of the crew were saved, so far as th» names can be made out: Pat. Kane, Michnel Traner, Captain A. G. Jos. Murphy, ship's cook William Leehug, ordinary seaman Peter Duffy, Fred Hoffman, W. H. Houseman, carpenter Robert Sampson, landsman Michael Durkin, landsman J. J. 1'owney, coxswain Dominique O'Donnel, Aug. Lindgrast, coxswain Joseph Robinson, Kan Denny, Harry Nelson, Thomas Price (colored), John Calling, John E. Holland, Thomas Carlev, Joseph Hines, Frank Wallace, Dennis Deary. Edward Trainer Samuel Clark, Wm Brooks, Harry Enery, Dan Burgan. Frunk May, Patrick Kaiie, T. C. Chilly, Wm. S. Dubois, Pinner Ar^nburg. The last five are probably marines. There are two Robinsons en the roll ot the vessel. .v.,' .' :, .-
THE LOST.
The following is a list of the officers lost: Commander Ryan, Lieutenants Simon and Palmer, Ensign Danner and Paymaster Sanders. Two officersMasters Wright and French—believed to have been on board, *re not yet accounted for also several seamen, necessary tomake up the number reported lost.
The above list of names places Paymaster Sanders among the lost. Yesterday's report mentioned this officer as saved. *,
CAUSE OS" THE WRECK.
The cause of the disaster was thick weather. A fresh gale blew diretly on shore. Th# fore-aft sails were set reef, foresail, and mainsail carried away. The jibstay bent the fore storm staysail. The ship 6truck between and 1:30 A.M. The boats were washed from the boat-davits. The first cutter was lowered, which swamped. About ten minutes later Lt. Palmer was drowned, about the same time as the captain. The living saved themselves by swimming ashore. No aid from the shore was given except when near the beach. The men-of-war Powhatan and Swatara, and brig Fore-run, are still near the wreck. Flag communication was opened with them, througn the steamer B. and J. Baker. No assistance can be rendered from the steamer, as the surf is still very heavy. Survivors go to Norfolk this evening.
The observer at the scene of the wreck reports as follows: The drowned whose bodies have been recovered are the following:
White men—Thomas McFarland, Alexander Cameron, Barrett Batche, WID. Green, James Couche. Colored— Geo. W. Miller and Matthias Hayes. The drowned bodies not recovered are J. M.Wight, K. W. S. French, E. W. I'Loomis, J. J. Burke and Edmund Oleson.
ADDITIONAL DISASTER.
The signal service observer at the
scene of the wreck reports at ^25 p. M. that the surf boat of the wrecking steamer B. & J. Baker in attempting to land was swamped with nine on board. Jas. Syck60n, S. Bell, Denis McCoy, Willis Walker and Capt J. J. Guthrie, pay master ot the lite-saving service, were lost. THE OFFICERS TO GO TO WASHINGTON.
W ashington, Nov. 25.—S c.re tary Thompson has telegraphed to the-naval authority at Norfolk to send the surviving officers of the lost Huron to Washington. They will probably reach this city Tuesday morning. The reports of the name of the lost, as given by the signal officer contain the names cf G. M. Wright, K. W. S. French and E. W. Loomis, T/ho are in all probability, Masters J. M. Wright and W. S. Fiench and Cadet EngineerE. A. Loomis. DIFFICULTY IN GETTING THE NEWS'.
Norfolk, Va., Nov."
25—The
most
oainful interest has been felt hers all day to learn further particulars of tne of the Huron. The reports furnished the public had first to be sent to Washington by the signal men, as they were not permitted to give any information until it had been sent to the chief signal office The signal wire to Kitty Hawk is in a wretched condition, and all telegrams have to be delayed at Cape Henry. The manager of the Western Union telegraph office here, to-day offered to send two first-class operators to Cape Henry to expediate news, and give the people through the Associatad Press all the particulars in connection with the disaster, but his offer was declined by the chief signal officer at Washington.
BELIEF FOR THE SURVIVORS. The boat Chowan arrived at Hogshead and furnished food and clothing to the survivors. The officers in charge of that boat telegraphs that he will leave there this evening about
7
o'cleck, for Norfolk,
having on board thirty-lour survivors and eight dead bodies. They are expected to reach here early Monday morning.
THE VESSEL ALL GONE TO PIECES., The Huron has broken up to day, and only a fragment lies submerged within 200 yards of the shore. Eight bodies only washed ashore. Four can be seen lashed to the ^bowsprit. No bodies of officers can be found. The captain of the schooner says he saw the Huron Friday at
4
p. M. heading east northeast,
with ail her fore and aft sails set, the wind blowing furiously from the southeast. This was the last seen or heard ot the vessel until reported ashore at 1:40 P. M.. head on with foremast and maintopmast gone and sails blown away. Captain Guthrie, lost from the surf, boat this afternoon, was an enthusiast in organizing life saving crews. He distinguished himself in the trouble with China, and served in the Confederate navy.
Fortress Monroe, November
26.—Ad
miral Trenchard of the United States steamer Powhattan with the other vessels he had dispatched to the wieck of the United States steamer Huron arrived off of Kitty Hawk at day light Sunday.
ONE HUNDRED AND, FOURTEEN DROWNED. The Fortune went down to Body Island looking for the wreck. Capt. Stoddard in the Baker followed the beach down and found the wreck about 8 a. m. The sea was running very high and there was no possibility of landing. Signal officers were sent to the Baker and in this way communication was had with the shore, and we learned that one hundred and fourteen were drowned and but thirty were saved, of whom four wera officers. Admiral Trenchard then ordered ihe Swatara to remain and bury the dead when a landing could be made with sufety. Capt. Stcxldard remained at the wreck. The Powhattan left for Hampton Roads at 1 p. M. and anchored atmignight. [By telograpb to the Herald.]
Norfolk, Va., Nov.
25.—The
most
painful interest has been felt here all day to learn further particulars of the loss of the Huron. The meagre reports furnished the public had first to be sent to Washington by the signal men, as they were not permitted to make public any information until it had been sent to the Chief Signal officer. The signal wire to Kitty Hawk is in a wretched condition, and "all telegrams have to be relayed at Cape Henry.
TELEGRAPHIC AID DECLINED. The managers of the Western Union Telegraph office here to-day offered to send two first class operators to Cape Henry to expedite news and give to the people all particulare in regard to the disaster, but his offer was declined by the Chief Signal Officer at Washington. THE POWHATAN, SWATARA AND FOR
TUNE AT THE WRECK,
The United States steamers Powhatan, Swatara and Fortuue have arrived out opposite the wreck, but the sea is so rough no landing has been made by them. THF SURVIVORS COMING 1*0 NORFOTK.
The tugboat Chowan, which was chartered yesterday evening by Captain Truxton.of the Navy Yard, arrived at Nag's Head and furnished food and clothing tp the survivors. The officer in charge of the boat has telegraphed that he will leave there this evening about
7
o'clock, having on board thiity-four survivors and eight dead bodies. They are expected to reach here early Monday morning, when the long suspense will be relieved and the facts known.
BRIEF REPORT FROM A SURVIVOR. There was thick weather and a ffesh gale directly on shore. The fore and aft sails were set, with a reef in the toresail and mainsail, which were carried away. The steamer struck between one and half-past one o'clock A. M. The boats were dashed from the davits. A cutter was lowered, but was swamped about ten minutes later. Lieutenant Palmer was drowned at about the same time with the Captain.
The living savedThemseives by swimming ashore. There was no aid except near the shore.
AN OLD SUPERSTITION REVIVED. The information which was most eagerly sought by naval officers was the account of how the disaster happened. First there is the greatest surprise thai the vessel should have attempted to gS ^to sea in such weather. The careful officers of the navy do not understand whit Commander Ryan had to gain by rising his vessel out in the storm o£ Friday. The old superstition among- feafaring men of going to sea on Friday fs^ talked over, and some of the old salty compress their lips when they think of how often disaster seens to have marked the departure of vessels of the navy which have ventured out on the unlucky day.
CONGRESS.
(Continned from Firat Page.)
the statement as made in public newspapers that the senator was under in. dictmenl for alleged offences of having seenred his election by bribery.
Gordon inquired where the senator got bis information. Edmunds replied that it was a common statement on the streets and in public prints, one of which he held in his hand.
Gordon said the senator from Vermont (Edmunds,) has seen fit to arraign by insinuation, not only two of his former party associates, but senators on the democratic side' of the chamber, for what he was pleased to call a corrupt bargain, and sir, upon what evidence? upon newtpaper articles, reports and wbUperings around the capital. N w, Mr. President, why this juddndiction sir? I wish 0 place that senator vpon notice that if this side of the chamber, or any member of this body, is to be arraigned npon such testimony, we might justly retaliate. If cor rnption is to be charged by insinuation and inuendo, which I will not follow Webster in saying is the basest subterfuge of cowardice, of malice and of falsehood, let it be understood that upon like evidence I must assign that side of the chamber for having involved a judge upon the bench to hold the decision in a criminal prosecution over the head of a senator, so as to induce bim to change the political course he has pursued for the last few days. But, sir, I only rose to protest against such insinuations, ana to put that senator upon notice that upon such evidence I could demonstrate that Republican senators have sought to influence a judge to use his fearful povers on thefanch lor political end? had sought to change the very temple of justice into the altar of sacrifice for a senator who chose to vote according to the dictates of his conscience.
Edmunds replied if Senator Gordon had heard any such rumors he could not be too speedy in bringing the matter before the senate, and he (Edmunds) would give what little influence he had to secure an investigation. The senators on the other side of the chamber should not put the nsghtgown of morality over their heads and say "don't look at me," it might be that the skirts were too scanty. [Laughter].
Finally Edmunds moved an amendment to Thurman's resolution, providing that the committee on privileges and elections be instructed to investigate the charges against Senator Pattersons
In the course of Thurman's remarks he asked anoother senator if it was forgotten that when a petition was presented here some time ago, charging that a certain senator was elected by bribery, the senate would not inqtiire into it,
Mr. Edmunds inquired what case the senator alluded to. Thurman replied he preferred not to mention names he would tell the senator privately. Continuing his remarks Thurman referred to the case of Caldwell, elected senator from Kansas some years ago, and* said that although the papers were full of charges against him, the senate had him sworn in before any investigation was ordered. No doubt if he, (Thurman) should hunt over the files ot the newspapers he would find thai some Republican pipers denounced his friend from Vermont, (Edmunds) as a traitor, and no better than Benedict Arnold when he voted against the admision of PinchbacE.
The vote being taken on Edmnnds' amendment,to investigate the charge mentioned, it was rejected yeas, 27 nays, 30. Mathews, Davis of Illinois, Patterson and Conover voting with the D3CU0crats. In giving bis vote Christiancy said he voted aye with some reluctance.
Allison moved that the senate proceed to the consideration of executive buaine.^, rejected—yeas, 27 nays, 30.
Mathews voted with the Republicans in favor of executive session, but Booth was Dot in the chamber when his name was called. Davis of Illinois, Patterson and Conover voted with the Democrats, in the negative.
Wadleigh,chairman of the committee on privileges, again defended the committee, and slated that there had been no dely. He read from brief of Corbin, who contests the seat of Bultler, to the eflect that in Edgefield county the vote was 250 in excess of the male population of the county. He had been informed that within the pages of that brief was evidence showing that the path of the applicant to the senate was slippery with blood, and that was une reason why there should be an in vet ligation.
Ingallb moved to adjourn rejected— yeas, 26 nays, 28.. Davis, of Illinois, slated that he would vote for that motion, as he knew there was important business to be considered. The vote on the motion for executive session resulted—yeas, 29 nays, 29, Davis voting with the Republicans in the affirmative. The vice president stated that as the vote of the senate was equally divided he would vote in the affirmative, and at 5:45 the senate went into session. At 6:40 p. m., when the doors were reopened, Edmunds moved to adjourn—yeas, 25 nays, 27. The question then being on the resolution of Thurman, to discharge the committee from further consideration of the credentials of Butler, Edmunds moved to amend by adding the words, "and that the subject of said credentials shall be made the special order of the day on Wednesday next, at one o'clock in the afternoon" reiected—yeas, 23 nays 25. Edmunds then moved to take recess until 8:30 p. m., in order to allow Senators to go to their dinners.
Washington, Nov.
28.
Merrimon continued for a considerable time arguing that the presence of federal troops in South Carolina affected the vote of the state at least 10 000 votes.
The pending question being upon the amendment submitted, last night, by Mitchell, providing that the resolution be made the special order for 12:30 p. m. to-day, Mitcbell said that the time having passed, he would modify the amendment so as to make the resolution the special order for Wednesday, the 28th, at 12:30 p.m. rejected—yeas, 26 nays, 28.
The question then recurred on the resolution of the senator from Ohio (Thurman) which reads, "Resolved, That the committee on privileges and elections be discharged from consideration of the credentials of M. C. Butler, of South Carolina," and it was -agreed to—yeas, 29 nays, 27, an follows:
TEAS.
feailey, Baard, Beck, Cockrell, Coke, ConovefcJHvis of West Virginia, Dennis, Gifabnd, Gordon, Harris, Hereford, Hill, Jones of Florida, Kernan, Lsmsr, j^McGrew, c-
moo, Morgan, Patterson, Randolph' 8aulsbury, Thurman, Voorhees, Wallace Whyte and Wither*—29.
NAYS.
Allison, Anthony, Booth, Bruce. Bumside, Cameron of Pennsylvania, Cameron of Wisconsin, Chaffee, Conklingt Dawse. Dorsey, Edmonds, Hoar. Howe, Jones Nevada, Kirk wood, McMillan, Matthews^ Mitchell, Morrill, Qglesby, Ptddock, Rollins, 8aunders, Spencer, Teller aim Wadleigh—27.
Armstrong, Grover, Davis of Illinois Eaton, Barnum, Ransom, Johnston, an9 Maxey, who would have voted in the firmative, were paired with Plasffe, Blaine, Christiancy, Sargent, Hamlin, Iegalls, Windom and Fer'y, who wouH nave voted in the negative.
Immediately upon the announcement of the vote by which the resolution discharging the committee was adopted, E&munds objected to the present consideration of the credentials, and under the rote they were laid over.
Thurman—I move the senate do nffw adjourn. Edmunds moved that the senate adjourn until to-morrow. He inquired S the*vice president, if the sena shouHl now adjourn, it being now 3 o'cloek^ Tuesday, but it being the legislative day of Monday, the senate having been intw* days' continuous session, it would be It wben?
The vice-president teplied that it wontt be to meet to-morrow, Wednesday, at &• Thurman—Then I move the senate adjourn until 3:30 to-day.
The vote was firu taken on Edmund? motion to adjourn, and it was rejectedyeas, 26 nays, 28.
Thurman then renewed his motion thJI the senate adiourn until 3:30 p. m., today.
After a brief discussion upon points)! order, the vice-president decided thtf, under the 50th rule, the matter fitim which the committee on privileges ariB elections bad just been discharged, wouH lie over one legislative day, which wouB carry it over until to*morrow.
Thurman—Does the chair rule that If the senate adjourn to meet at anotlBv hour to-day it does not begin the legislative day of Tneeday?
The vice president replied that had so ruled. Several senators of the Democralio side, to Thurman—Take an appeal.
After some further discussion, Thwman withdrew his motion to adjourn to 3:30 p. m., to-day, and moved that Butlir, of South Carolina, be sworn in as a seaRtor from that state.
Edmunds—That matter has gone over under my objection! Thurman—I cun make ihe motion to*day 1 do not ask to take it up.
The vice president—Th* whole subjiDt of these credential* lies over under Ike objection. Batthechsir thinks that tke senator from Ohio {Thurman) ha? Che right to enter a motion to-day.
Edmunds then gave notice that imfee* diately after the reading of the journiQ. to-morrow, he would call up the highm matter of privilege, touching the credentials of Kellogg, reported from the committee on privileges and elections.
The senate then, on motion of Thnman, by a vote of—yeas, 28 nay?, fZ went into executive session, and when tto doors reopened, the senate, after a continuous session of 28 hours, adjourned until 12 o'clock to-morrow.
SENflLTE.
Washington. Nov.
28.—Immediately
after reading of the journal Wadlei|Pt chairman of the committee on privilefps and elections, moved to proceed to tlic consideration of a resolution, reported by that committee, for the admission pf,Kel* logg as Senator from Louisiana.
Thurman objected and read the eigHth rule, which provides no bill report of committee or other subject upon
t!»e
calendar, shall be proceeded within
the
morning hour, unless by. unanina0US consent. A long discussion in regard to the rtfka ensued, which was participated in bv Bflmunds, Thurman, Wadleigh, Waltkce and others Finally the Vice-President decided that the subject was a question of the highest privilege and could be ctn* sidercd in the morning hour, notwlB*standing the oblcction.
Thurman appealed irom the decision, and the yeas and nays being called tke decision was sustained—yeas
*9,
nays
Si.
Patterson voted with the Democrat in fee negative and Connover with the Repilfe licans in the affirmative.
Davis ot Illinois did not vote, 'tftiiKi his name was called the question tftsn being will the Senate proceed to the c«iisideration of the resolution, reported ky the committee on privileges and el«~ tions, declaring Kellogg entitled to a tflt as Senator from Louisiana! The vlte resulted iit yeas
29,
nays
29.
The Mce
President voted in the affirmative and the resolution was taken up. Conover vol## with the Republicans in the dflirmafhie, Patterson and Davis of I linois with Ihe Democrats in the negative.
After it was decided to take up.ihe Kellogg case another long debate sprang up between Wadleigh, Hill, Hoar, Sanlsbury and McMillan, all memheis of (he committee on privileges and elections**# to the status of the case of Eustis, claiming a seat from Louisiana for the 'letlit ending March
4th, 1879.
The Democttt*
arguing that his case might have bten reported before this time, and the Republicans claiming that it would have been already reported, had not the committee been prevented from meet*"" yesterday by the continuous session the Senate.
Thurman then moved to amend the resolution bv striking out all after the words 'resolved Ac.1 and insert that If. C. Butler be now sworn as senator from South* Carolina^
Edmunds said he did not want the tmtt used unnecessarily and therefore /suggested that a vote be taken on the mission of Kellogg, Friday next at -4ne p. M. and on the admission of Butler* Saturday at one r. *». (Laughter* oi» Democratic side).
Mr. Forbes, the war correspondent ef the London Daily News, in summing vp his campaigning experiences for a London magazine, says that corruption, favoritism, and imbecility prevade Ihe Russian army from tpp to bottom, the Czar alone excepted. Such a statement, he fears, will lose him the Russia^ iron cross.
A Montreal man went to California twenty years ago, and never wrote back to his wife. She deemed him dead add married again. The seconfl husband died, and last spring she took a third. Now, the first returns and claims l»er. She has separated from the third, tfnt intends toreturn to him if she can get a divorci frost the first.