When was it published?

March 28, 1860 in Alexandria Gazette

Domestic News March 28, 1860

Alexandria Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Mason, Mr. Barbour, John Brown

Q: What keywords are associated?

Senate Bill, Public Arms Sale, National Armories, Harpers Ferry, Mr Barbour, John Brown Raid

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

The U.S. Senate considered and passed a bill to authorize the sale of surplus public arms to states and to place superintendency of national armories under military officers. Senator Mason defended Mr. Barbour, the Harper's Ferry superintendent, against prior criticisms related to John Brown's raid.

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The bill to authorize the sale of public arms to the several States, and to provide for the superintendency of the National Armories, was considered, in the Senate on Monday. It proposes to sell the surplus arms, and to place the superintendence of the armories under military officers, as heretofore.

Mr. Mason, in view of the change proposed, deemed it his duty to state his appreciation of the character "and qualifications of Mr. Barbour, the present superintendent at Harper's Ferry, upon whom some censure had been cast in a former discussion. Mr. Barbour was absent, on official business, when John Brown's foray upon Harper's Ferry occurred, and therefore was in no way responsible for any thing in connexion with that event. If the civil superintendency be continued. Mr. M. knew no one better qualified than Mr. Barbour to discharge the duties.

The bill was passed by a vote of 29 to 18.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Military

What keywords are associated?

Senate Bill Public Arms Sale National Armories Harpers Ferry Mr Barbour John Brown Raid

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Mason Mr. Barbour John Brown

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Event Date

On Monday

Key Persons

Mr. Mason Mr. Barbour John Brown

Outcome

the bill was passed by a vote of 29 to 18.

Event Details

The bill to authorize the sale of public arms to the several States, and to provide for the superintendency of the National Armories, was considered in the Senate. It proposes to sell the surplus arms, and to place the superintendence of the armories under military officers, as heretofore. Mr. Mason stated his appreciation of the character and qualifications of Mr. Barbour, the present superintendent at Harper's Ferry, upon whom some censure had been cast in a former discussion. Mr. Barbour was absent on official business when John Brown's foray upon Harper's Ferry occurred, and therefore was in no way responsible for anything in connexion with that event. If the civil superintendency be continued, Mr. M. knew no one better qualified than Mr. Barbour to discharge the duties.