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10 ae WASHINGTON THE COLORADO eens a Consideration of the Question Postponed Until Tuesday Next. stains the Senator Sumner " Veto. Tha Senate Not Yet Ready to Take Up the Reconstructien Commit- tee’s Report. Proposed Investigation Into the Workings ef “the Freedmen’s Bureau. SLOW ‘PROGRESS ON THE TAX SILL. Evesiing Sessions Ordered Zor Its Comsideration. &e. ae Wasmoron, May 21, 1866. WHE RECONSTROCTION COMMITTEES REPORT. A 4arge crowd were in attendance inthe galleries of the Senate Chamber to day, in anticipation of the debate wepen'the amendments to the constitution, which was the qqpecia! order for the day. Mr. Fessenden, chairman of Mwecemmittee, asked the indulgence @f the Senate to Jet she bill go over till Wednesday in consequence of his physical inability to do justice to it vo-dey, ‘The bill was postponed to the.time specified withoutdebate, CONSIDERATION OF THE VETO MESSAGE POSTPONED, Senator. Hondsicks, of Indiana, suggested the pro- proory of considering to-day the message of the Presi- deat-vetoing the bill for the admission of Colorado. Mr. ‘Wade-objected, because he was in favor of passing the ‘Dilever the head of the President, an in consequence ‘Of the absence of a large number of republican Senators dhe did not think it possibie to do so today, He said the idea of ite being any disrespect to the President © postpone «its .consideration was nonsense. The Yreatient took his. own time .as far.as the constitution would admit-in approving or disapproving measures pasnedi:by that body, and the Senate had the same right. ‘Mr. Hendrisks, after indulging in ome very just and forcible remarks relative to the course of Mr. Wade in ‘frat woting.against the adm:ssion of ‘Colorado because of the stated.reasan that the Territory did aot contain the re- quired. number of inhabitants and afterwards voting for it when be learned that the Senators elect were of the right political stripe, consented to the postponement until wext week Tuesday. Mr. Fessenden, in the couree of ‘the Gineussion, took eccasion to say that the prevalent yamor both in official and newspaper circles, that the fajlare to read.the veto meseage upon tho day of its re- ception was an intended insult to the President was false, He disclaimed, both upon his own part, or that of the Senate, any such intention Mr. Sumner ‘anvounced himeelf as.a supporter of the President in hts ‘veto, but upon different grounds. Hie,great objection is the word ‘‘white’’ in the constitution. The President will be sustained in hie voto. BUSINRAS IN THR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. A number of interesting resolutions were brought for- qrard for consideration to-day during the morning hour of the house. Mr. MeClurg’s resolution to impose upon ‘the Southern people tke expense now being nocessarily ancurred in maintaining a large standing army in the Btatos recently in rebellion passed by a vote of seventy three to thirty-five. ‘Mr. Defrees’ resolution that Congress had no coustitu- ional right to dictate to a State the qualifications neces- ‘wary to.constitnie an elector was defeated by an over- wahelming majority, the vote steading ninety-sevea to twelve. Many of the democrats deelared for the negative, em fe understanding that the questiqn should be referred to the Judiciary Committee, which was subsequently @one. ‘The apparantly interminable discussion on the Tax bill veported by the Wags and Means Committee was then verumed. The Howe immediately grew perceptibly \\Mbinner, scarcely ¢ queynm at last remaining, The va vious clauses were slowly proceeded with, until at last the exciting five cents per gallon tax om home. wines was reached, when quite a lively jon ensued. The members from Cal:fornia stood forth to a man in defense of the in Yeresta of their constituents, and, assisted by ene or two of the Western members, battled gallantly against the tax, which they regard as extremely dis- eoaraging to the production of ge wines, Mr * SEER BAS and aS erican ‘wine producers should be grateful to the committee for the forbearance with which it bad treated them. After a discussion of considerable length the amendmest ‘was rejected, the House sustaining the views of Mr. sfor- will by a considerable majority. SNVROTIGATION INTO THE OPERATIONS OF THE PREEDMEN’S BUREAU. ‘The recent report of Generals Steedman and Fullerton concerning the workings of the Freedmen's Bureau in ‘Virginia and Nosth Carolina has fallen like hot shot into ‘We enemy's works and kindled ® conflagration that al! Bande ave vainly attempting to extinguish Their per @arvation was betrayed to-day by the haste with which Whey passed « resolution under the previous question for ‘he appointment of « joint committee of two from the and three from the House to make a tour @f the Southern States, and report upon the condition of ‘the frecdmen and the legislation necessary to protect I ‘wectica «= te a curios fect also that, notwithstanding @) the hardships and abuse the radicals deciered the wrgro wan subjected to by Southern employers, the @@kere of the Bureau im this city were all (he time busily engaged in shipping darkies southward to supply these “harberians” with labor, Their words and deeds have bern etrange!y inconsistent. PARDONS I8AURD. ‘The President today iced pardens to the following Pervons:—Wu. A. Carr, Clarke county, Ga. ; Leon Smith, ‘Texan, formeriy of the rebel navy; Brigadier General Joneph B. Palmer, of Teun; T. F. Tapneyhill, of Texas; BA. Bragg, of Missouri, and T A Bowland. ‘The above announcement of the pardon by ihe Preai- dent of Ion Smith, of Texas, formerly « Hew tenant tm the rebel navy, will be ai ever the Jan4, bot it i not tkely to give the sdditionsl fet that in the request of such notori Renatore Chawiler, Howard, Nye, Yates and the mere concervative Re! Poland, Crag, Eamonds and otbera, The-@ gentlemen have deciaimed at great length agninat the pordouing of rebel oMcors, but now append ‘their names to rebel petitions for merey Bragg, of Mix sourl, it maid to have been pardoned by the President at Kenator Henderson's request, who stated to Mr Blow that he suspected the young man Was strongly infuenona to Join the rebels by some of his (Henderson's) epercher mare ot the commencement of the war. NCIAL MATTRAS. the Treasury and various Bub-Treasuries of the United States are said to contain over eighty millions of specie at the present time, This fact must be taken into ac- count by speculators and financiers. Preparations are being made for the issue of three bin Gred thousand dollars in fractional currency thie week A © miler amount of mutilated notes will be cancelied. GUWERAL GRANT'S LETTER 1” RELATION TO THD RBORGAWIZATION OF THE ARMY. General Grant's letter to the Secretary of War in rela- thon to the reorgapization of the army, which war sent d+ Congrem by Mr, Sinton, has raived quite @ breeze \ consists hended in Angust, tinctively shown by the certificates of distribution, and can be ascertained enly by examination of the records-of the several cases on the files of the respective courts.”? The law of June, 1864, expressly provides that the net amount decreed for distribution to the United States or to vessels of the navy shall be ordered “by the court to be paid into the Treasury, #0 be distzibuted according to the decree of the court, which the Secretary says in this respect seems to leavemo dis- cretion to the department. two cases remain pending in the United States Supreme Court and two hundred and sixty-eight cases in the Cir- cuit or District Courts; m all three hundred cases, ail of them nominally cases of prizes of war, but mere-or less of which may be cases of revenue forfeiture under the actsof July and August, The amount in litigation is equal to $9,600,000. The Secretary has taken steps to investigate the character of all these cases. THE GIFT OF THE VANDERBILT TO SHS GOVERN- NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1866—TRIPLE SHEET. ‘among some of the volunteer offieers in that body. ‘They pre mind the a indignation, and think his sphere is toeome instead of creating it. riny OF THE NEW MINISTER TO MEXICO Wi7R THB PRESIDENT. The Hon, Lewis D. Campbell, Minister to the republic NPkMV IEW of Mexico, bad a lengthy interview with the Fresident, Oday. cA DRED APD FORFEITED FROPSRTY. By the acis of July and August, 1861, all propertyp of te citizens in insurrectionary States, found thereing and all vessels belonging’to insurgents were required ‘when captured to bo forfeited, and the proceeds 4of sale Paid into the Treasury for the use of the Uaity’ states ‘The proceeds of large captures of such property, amount- img to several williens of dollars, are clanuw by mili- tary aed naval officers, and they are accor@ingly taking measures, through the Admiralty Courts, to have the Property condemned and adjudged to their own use and that . question is pow pending before tee Supreme Court ‘whether such praporty so capture@ whould be forfeited @ the United States or for the bewefit of the captors, To view of these facts the House of Representatives not dong, ago directed the Secretary of the Treasury to witb- hold a distribution of proceeds umtil the judicial question shall be determined, and requested bim to take such means, as ru-his judgment might seem proper, to have the clams. of'tve United Staige, in such cases’ fally heard. of the Naval Bestion fund. The The ‘Scoretary, in respons; says:—“It does not appear by the files of the Treasury Department that ‘the receipts of any such property as is described in the House resolution have been claimed by officers of the ‘| army, wer docs it distinctly appear how much, if any, has been claimed by officers of the navy. Six hunared and cighty-seven prize cases have been decreed, amount- ing to nearly $28,000,000, which amount, deducting, say, one-half credited to the Navy Pension fund, has been paid as follows:—Amount paid officera of the navy, $4,762,000, and to enlisted men of the navy, $5,341,080, or @ total of $10,103,000. The files of the <de- partment do not furnish satisfactory meams of determining what proportion of these amounts of the proceeds of property compre- the scope of the acts of July and 1861, inasmuch as that fact is not dis- It further appears thatthirty- MENT. ‘Tne President to-day sent a message to Congress con- taining correspondence between Secretary Seward and Commodore Vanderbilt, The former sent a letter, dated April 17, 1865, to the latter, thanking him for the gener- vus gift of the steamer Vanderbilt during the late war, and saying it was now bis pleasing duty to forward the gold medal authorized by Congress, and that the Com- modore could not fail to cherish the proud consciousness of having, by the ect referred to, rendered his country signal service at a critical period in its history. The Commodore replied at length, expressing the satisfaction with which he has received the precious token of re- membranee. THR FREEDMEN'S BUREAU—CIRCULAR PROM GEN- ERAL HOWARD. General Boward to-day issued the following circular. — CERCULAR NO. 4, War Derarruent, BURRAU oF Revvores, FRRKDMEN AND ABANDONED LANDS, Wasuixoton, May 21, 1866. In order to azswor numerous inquiries from officers, agenia and others, and, if possible, understanding with regard to the change in this Bureau, this circular is issued. Pird—The Commissioner recommended some time since that the fuactions of military commander of a State and assstant commissioner be exercised by the same officer. Wherever practicable this is being d, asin Virginia and Mississippi. It is not done in cou: demnation of the assistant commissioners, who have labored hard and successfully, but to secure more prompt and effective administration than can otherwise be at Seoond—The Commissioner calls the attention of all officers officially to the reports in circulation as to acts of severity and cruelty toward the freedmen on their part; as tocarelessness in rendering their monthly 7 and other offences. Kvery officer or agent ased shall havo the opportunity of a thorough windy. cation before court martial. But the occasions for such trials are to be deprecated, and they must be forestalled by moval of every wi Third—Spocial tion is Oe called to the dimeult duty of caring for indigent. Where intense anxiety prevails to get rid of the Bureau, surely State and county officere will some arrangeme! the gen- eral government of this expense. If the eounty officers or overseers of the poor will adopt the the industrial and government farms which are now so much complained of can be sed with in order to meet an emergency, when the whole system of labor was deranged the urged the encouragement of to free labor, 80 as ible of the mange a free syst thy ith cit itivens if i intly with citizens in the planting intergst. no law or regulation of of the army or of A 3 acalnet Ua Yet it will almost ‘oer fate tion; it has auccty to aT dae ace: sucht vaveetments: ‘within ther y in this Bureau cre was ent mis- ‘organization horough system of inspection and a prompt re- faithful officer. mnt to Felt measures, Commissioner forming of joint companies for the emigration of those accustomed pomeet besten examples ty fa Keeping rancid vt ne with tens Tknow of of Major General fod Comto! THR SRAGOING QUALITIEG OF THR MIANTONOMAH. Commander Beaumont of the United States steamer Miantonomah, in # recent report to the Navy Department from Halifax, states that the conduct of the vessel in the rough weather experienced on the ve confirmed the ‘opinions, previously expressed by him in s communica- tion to the Department, that she is an excellent sea boat, and more comfortable than any ves- m which he had ever performed ser- vice, Since the arrival of Miantonomah at Halifax she has bees visited by the naval and miliary authorities, all of whom bave manifested, im strong terma, their admiration of the vessel All reports which have been received at the Navy Depart. ment testify in strong terms to the seagoing qualities of the tron-clad vessel, the experiences being much easier than those encountered during rough weather in vessels of other descriptions. COLLECTOR OF INTRANAL RRVANDS POR BaALTi- mons. core on a «fe wel Wiliam Prescott Smith, Superintendent of the Balti- more and Ohio Railroad, was to-day appointed Collector of Internal Revenne for Baltimore, in place of Finley, whom the Heuate refused te confirm. GENERAL AOEYT OF THK TREASURY DETARTWENT. Judge Hughes has been appoimted general agent of the Treasury Department, vice Mellen, removed. tENATE. Waamnoros, May 21, 1808. ‘VHS GRADE OF URNERsL m THR ARMY. Mr. Waaos (rep.), of Masa, from the Committer on Military A@wirs, reported the Heuse resolution to revive the grade of genera! in the United States Army, with an par ores emrsmapenonia a the second section. Saint the President, to gk Nee. 2. Thai the pe poe oo dolla pong on 4 Bia wend of three by con walt reapacts the satne 68 are t geveral by the rarthe eceod a te Petvrnnry 2). 1864, tema! yand be United Sta titled "Am set to ant general command ih ie stats ek number ef ‘sid, evceedil ae jodge proper, who #liall each an the rank. pay and Of a colonel of cavalry; and it be wera ee that fo le of the salt now alles by law to he shall be To two aids ana one mm’ peach to have the ra it, ‘emolumen jh Gelonel of cavairy. 7 “me emotemene bo to the Committes om Jt mrovides thet sveqial agents “mployed in collecting or disbursing the public M004" 6 aceruing from pustages sbatl give bonds in such sum ond with such security as the Postmaster ma", require, w, {EVEN Co an civen aliens Ti iatnaties wivenn Mr. ¥ up to provide for surveys of ‘the upper Mississippi end Minnesota rivers, It appro- priates nine, So emerge or #0 ae as is resolution offered by Mr. Thicvebe fs the sh wt veer and, mich ‘then was la 4 ever for one day under the laring that the continued coutumacy of the seceding yn renders it necessary to exercise Con, nal legislation in order e give the loyal citizens of those States protection in their uatural personal enw! im the compe. tion, in addition make it necessary to powe ‘on foota army to \o walataln, the authority governinent ; that the country is already overburdened by a war debt incurred to defend the nationality against = infainous rebellion, and that it is neither just or poll- to inflict this vast additional expense on tho peaceful which was 1g the Committee on the Ju- pe Of the nation; therefore, diciary to inqi and report upon the expediency has it it be referred to the Jotut Sommeiiee on of providi law for a uniform amd effective mode of | Reconst: m to inquire into the expediency ‘lug con~ election of States Sepators by the Legislatures of | tributions on the seceding States to defray the extraordinar; the respective States, expenses that would ‘aber wine be imposed on, the ar MT@ 70 THE MILITARY ACADEMY, eee ire Mr. Wis0n ‘up the House resolution in to Milit tonne The previous question being moved and seconded, Mr. go A an Ag on Mra, idem.) of Ind, moved to iay the resolution om and tweuty-two years of aes, those who have e table. served in the army, who de ‘until twenty- “Ine motion was es four. AR shall be made one year in camubation nll theta seprses to wy F908.18: ads . PUNISIEE ‘reeolution present The next business in order was the consideration of ™ = hid na Sor she peeoent the resolutions offered by Ms Beaioeios, eee we (rep.).of Me., said he had given notice | te 19h of ‘and which were then over of ia intention’ te fab up ths recanatrectice recoinons Sees it as the sense of this House r. bi f, however, physically unabl. righteous ments to-day, would therefore not to confer te and upon the ae ecomena wanioest ns carn Ris z ae Saree, ensoaneiets iy anteve? individual the TUE COLORADO VRTO MESSAGE—FOsTrONEMEXNT OF 173 cox- | full, free and antrammelled exercise and ent of ‘TUESDAY all these ae God has a upos (3 Mr, Hexprioms (dem.) of Ind., asked that the Senate | Second, ye happiness prosperi of the just and adequate pemaltios be es, * ie tins tothe on of Kaw, aad, thes, shave pees . Wave (rep.) of Obio, hoped it would not be. take: Sees ee ee ousarenn Lory up now, as eoveral mombers of tho Senate were absent thetionee’” Thist'that thie House. wilt stand by and Bee Ma nate saree of | satain tit Preatdeatte executing the laweot the United Mr. Scmxxn (rep.) of Mass, said two or of ete cone a 7 the absent Senators would be here to-morrow, Hoe did a suficiest number of leading rebels in eac! Rot think «veto message bad ever been Imd ‘upen the | of the “tales lately in insurrection against the nationat table so long as this had already been there. The ques- oemntentce ee eee oe Ww, to Bus tion ought to be settled at once, aad he hoped theSenato | {ave tee confidences the tore eee ee a Fs ee ae Mr. NisLAGK suggested thatthe resolutions were too stead bill laid upon the table for three months. indefinite, and that the House shewid iuform the Presi- Mr. Huvpricus could see no reason for delaying action | ‘¢mt about how many rebels he should have executed, upon this bil Ts wae 97 lnpetinns question, and he The question being meved and seconded, the ag ft due to the dignity of the-President to consider it | T°! ‘were agreed to without s division. se Ny wold m tak win tz Moencas | The nert beans et Seton of oat ae he ery Nie would ae nar°k® | resolution offered by itr. Deftess,'of Indiana, on te 26th (Mr, Wade) was a of the measure. Neitheane and which was ¢ben laid over under the ing the veto of the President he bad come to the con, | Tale, declaring that it is tho opinion of the House that clusion that the ‘of Colorado ought to be ad- | Congress bas no constitutional right te fx the qualifica- oe arly lingeatsidel ntheonperglao go md Mr. Ronmne, tars a. waned to lay the resola- Peery appr ~ eo tion om the table, and led for the yeaa and vey. id not think the bill as likely t0 some future time, and ‘tereforo oppered vo taking ivy a of Mo., ns ile as on this ques- tion the people pen Ps ce voted gunn A State qunanaeniaed gunna fs rovonsifered that vote Then the Senate had voted against Colorado, and after- wards reconsidered vote. He was now in favor of giving the President a veasonable time to withdraw bis wie Oe ee Frseyvi ‘ished remark ite Setar at ee onvosed to le pe care to proceed to the consideration of the veto, a was n0 discou whatever in its popponenens. The ques- tion was ‘not ‘one of sourtaay, but Kas of business, 4 utterly ly repelled the of intent ae HeEnpricks said it -was usual to-consider veto mes- gages at an early day after thoir receipt in the Senate. Questions of difference. ‘between the two houses of Con- gress were always settied ry, and questions of differ- ence between the to on settled early The had occupied three grounds ‘atettion, aud he (Mr. Hendricks) did oe apd ok dy ng lg well to vag Maton atlhiyg hopes that Mr. ‘Wade would make a fourth cs sufficient reason, however, ee the a should not the importance he eubject should Mr. Se sonpuinuen eatrmieemeatees on this subject after-a vast amount of infermation not previously in his poeta 55 been furnithed frem different sources. was induced to vote for the admission of the State on representations of B we -and that.it contained & much larger popt than he been led to sup- pe oe ‘at present. Was there ever in, of tl government, a veto of the adm! Stare? might examine all the administrations that ever Rod this was the firstinstance neater norte imitting = State ‘usd "boon 20 galformity ta the practice of E coaee the admission States. they had been Sieusee sometimes with geod and sometimes with # smaller populatien, and there bad hardly ever been any cnite- rion, It had been said, and he thought 17, that, coe genset lee Se Oe ae " pan Pere for jopenemnetrs grees; t rule had not been adhered to. It had been one way or another just as circums’ances seemed to require; but in thus question, purely within the jurisdiction of Cor AS, and least of aay other within ‘the jurisdiction of the Prea'dent, the present war the first instance where an enabling act hag been ‘ Mr. Scare gain himself in favor of the immediate cor ti of the veto Mr. Wade said he was in favor of the bill notwithstanding the veto. He (Mr. Sumner) was opposed to the bill not- withstanding the veto. le pote s ‘not do otherwise than ‘oppose the admission of any State whose constitaties was at variance with the veclaration of Indepea- dence. Mr. Jouxtoy, (dem.) of Md., asked that some day he fixed for the copsideration of the bill. Mr. Wave disclaimed any intention to be discourteous, to the President, He wished to do the best h id fog a bill of which he was ate Was fall he would be willin, The question was, on moti for Tosnday week, MR. SHERMAN’S QONSOLIDATED LOAN BILL. Mr, Fesamxpen wished to cali up the Fortification Ap- jon bill, ‘wo came here watemtanding that ihe report of the w je came that the of the Heconstrootion Comaatties wes tobe aaiet on. He had heard no reasons why that order should be postponed. If the Senate could not take up the Reconstruction (Won he hoped it would take up the Consolidated Ee vir. Pumawpax sald he bed Already sated the Feasons, and asked the tof the reconstruction pro- ednesday. He (Mr. Fessenden) was op. ‘Loan bill, and he would oppose Ke cousidereuon ua ii he received some i which be hed sent for toghe ‘Treasury: men Mr, Saenmay said he would call up the Loan ‘bin ta. morrow. PAPRAGE OF TRE YORTIFICATION LOAN WILT. The Fortifcatiog Appropriation bili was taken np and paseed. SPRIAL ORDER POR TORSDAY. Rp peecmen? '# bill for the reduction apd pn Ff he national debt, was, he made the + rf morrow ba beg} 0) PRIGATION ILL. itr. Sumven moved to take up the House bill to regu- Jate commercial and posta) intercourse between the States; but, at the request of Mr. Monniit, withdrew the motion, with an understanding that he would renew it at an early day. rp. , Made the apecinl order é DITRICT OF ow OI as ag Mr. Monnint. called up a bill to incorporate ¢! \o- my of Music of Washin; D. hich was ‘A number of District of Columbia bills were taken | up and paserd. ISVRSUGATION INTO THR OFMRATIONS OF TH@ FRERDMEN'S nURBAU. The House resolution for ® jo nt committe to investi. wate Freedmen's Burean affairs was ordered to be printed and laid upom the table. The Senate at half-past four P. M. adjourned, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Wasmiwarox, May 21, 1966. WAS READ AND RAFERKED, Mr. Lawangnor, (rep.) of Ohio, invroduced, under the call of States for bills, bills to protect the right of action of loyei citizens, to define and punish crimes, and to amend the act te establieh the judicial courts of the United Btates, which were read twice aud referred to the Committes on oe. sat agen comance Mr, Demos Dewovr, (rep.) of Ind., ved a bill to amend the National Currency Act of Sam 1864 was Pend twice and referred to the Committee on king and Currency, Pins oF way. of Mich., introduced # bill to right of way over the military lot, Michigan; which was read to the Comeautes ‘on Commeron, AN PRANOMOO LETTER CARRIERA ) Of Cal,, introduced « joint resote- Postmaster G DITIONAL COMPRARATION POR ARMY SURGBONS. Mr. Dowweity, (rep.) of Minn., introduced a bill relat. ing © Lee assistant surgeons io the United States army, providing for additional compensation to all post ui vate Nebraska, intrndnced a bill ani Nebraaka Gy, the Ternory of Ne- perteel atten) Wr Was fend twice aad re- to the Committers on Commerce. TRADE WITS TER INDIANR Brroronn, of Colorade, introdiced a bil! in relation trade and intercourse with the Indian trites; whieh = tread twice and referred to the Commitice on Indian Affairs, ‘The call of States for bills being concladed the States pone were called for Mr 1 ) of N. Y., "Sflored a reso) direct. Lari, jored a ition direct- th mt the Freedmen's Burea to communicate to the House the reports recently made, concerning the action of the bureau, by Gencrals Steed- man and Fullerton and by Generals Whittlesey and Sewnll, and such other reports ax may be in p of the barean. Mr. La Buon, dem.) of Objo, desired to orts to be printed and bound, wi the Reconstruction Committne. Hmaporsble now, ae og MY 3 TAX OF CRRTAIN STATE Wy elt Ds of N. ¥., A ferolution, which both the Committes on Kanking and inquire into the of gi of state bonds, evistdading &a the tater july, Ds. to the Judiciary Committe INVESTIGATION INTO THE ‘ormarions OF THE YREMDMEN’S Mr. Exot, (rep) of Mase asked lave to offer a con- earrent resolution to appoint & joint committee, con- three members of the the Freedmen’s Bureau mating of two pate pip lore panp y the deputies of either, to ac- company the committee, the committees to have power toreport at any time, aid its expenses to be pald out of the contingent funds of both Houses in equal proportion. better to leave Mr. jected, saying he thought she suareer to Genopsbe Genss endl Storm ker. Kuor the rules in order to ona- ry rr. moved to ble him to offer the resolu! The rules were suspended by a vote of 92 to 20—two- thirds voting in favor thereos, The resolution was then offered and adopted by.a vote 83 to 27. DISTRIBUTION OF MEDALS TO £OLDIERS THROUGH THE MAILS YREE OF POSTAGE On motion of Mr. SonmNcx, (rep.) of Ohio, the Senate int resolution, 18, authorizing th ‘General of the Biate of Okie to ‘dieribute thon ithe mails, free of eet ov <4 lime veteran soldiers Span yy State, — mpeg General ‘Aneembly of that was taken Speaker's table, read three times and passed. Bi ane zn OF save rom SOU mpLANa, hewn gn mr Pa., offered a resolution, which pted, cal was ate By oe "Secretary of the Interior for information of land tor the ac- commodation of the mr Mr. Expriver, (dom) of Wi Wis., desired to offer a mock resolution for the ‘of a committee of three members to pi Mobile py investigate th the ec ps prem ofa row Ripe Regroes in rch in that city. Objection was made, and Mr. Moar, (rep.) of Vt, who Bad the floor, ‘tecined to yield wa Svs ah to gus. pend the rules, ‘THE COLLECTION OF DIRECT TAXES IN YER SOUTHFRN STATRA. Mr. Ganrietn, Kas of a offered a resolution, which was g the President to. furnish to the House pore hey = to the collection of the from such sales, aan’ SESSION, ‘On motion of Mr. Monats, amouded by Mr. Ganrigtp, it was ordered that from and aftor to-morrow the House take a recess each day from half-past four to half-past seven o'clo k. ‘WAITEBALL 4 PORT DRLI nd Gmsworn, )of N. y. introduced « gl no making the town of Whitehall, New York, a port of delivery, which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. OPPICRRS OF THE PRESIDENT'S WOUSEHOLD. (rep.) of Ohio, the Com- from the connidera- beavy hand not be placed on that infant, lest it dagetdecome flora MoRRILL contended that the wine interest was proveriy encouraged im the bil! on'> S73 cents Per gai- 00 being impound, ‘on wine, while two dollars is unposed os advocated nace at gage = lo Mae” Gut or ‘oni Mr. Li of Ohio, spoke in favor of mak- ing tan trate perce, Ir. Lo) C that, bat wes Jp faves of the tax the mn mittee on fays and Means, Mrs Kunuay’ (Cop) of Pa. epoke in favor of cheap Pp.) gine; on Co mg ef its moral and phys Gai inluonce oa nema 4 Hots, potest ‘MBainst the idea of pier more moral or thy fan the water say ok ‘people of the United ap (sd poor man’s ted two dollars and wine, ia oa Dereon ony yest ew wine cou! a] wo _ cents, one or perbaps After a discussion pe Preyer over an hour, Mr, Stevens’ motion was: an oe the iph in reference to wine stands ag above repos fine for fraudulently evading the tax tax on made up wines was increased from one hundred to five b dollars. The Seapesting & x of Sy ‘cent on thread "si Rapa, (dem ) of Pa. red ta tesend 180 ir. » mo’ ” graph in rotercnse shoomekérs by extending the. Tit of exemption from one thousand to two thousand dollars, Mr. Auuay, ) of Masa., moved to reduce the tax on Goth pmemtnamte we! Mr. Myers, (1 to beet My ‘the tax only ufactures im one thousand <. Mr. Stevens n the limit ef exemption to fifteen hundred Both amendments were No alteration in regard to Doots and sh: ing, The committes ha' from the latter para- raph, tn of fir of the Bill, rose, when it was ordered sessions should be de- voted exclusively to the tax bile BILLS ON THE SPRAKER’S TABLE DISPOSED OF. to the business on the The Senate’ ‘samendments to the House joint resolu- tion to carry into immediate effect the bill to provide for better orgaui: zation of the pay department of the navy. first amendment was to add a section authorizing the Secretary of ‘the Navy to retain such volunteer offi- cers in the pavy as the exigencies of the service may require until their can be supplied by graduates from the Naval A Mr. Scumnox F jemy. the amendment, and, after some tne amendments were referred to the Com- Mutéee on Naval Affairs. ‘The Senate amendment to prevent the introduction of cholera iaite the:ports of jnited States was referred to the Committee on Com vine House, at five o'clock, adjourned, Alleged Brutality at Sen. HORRIBLE REVELATIONS OF LIPE BEFORE THE MAST—SUFFEKINGS OF THE CREW OF THE SHIP Wevrrivaror. ‘The crew of the ship Cultivater, of the Black Star Hine, Captain Russell, which lately arrived at this port from Liverpool reveal a tale of horror almost unparal- leled. According to the statement of some of the sea- ‘men of this vessel, from the time she weighed anchor on the 22d of March last until the 16th of this month, when she reached New York, the crew were subjected to the most dratal kinds of ‘aveeie 3 The chief perpe- atrtor of the outrages infil on the unfortunate seamen was the frst mate, ares, oe captain encour- aging this cruelty and seeming to enjoy it, On the very first day of the voyage, while in the Mersey, the mate knocked a man out of the rigging. He fell on the deck, breaking several of his ribs, and was then sent ashore, thus escaping further harm. On the same day another man was knocked off the yardarm with a handspike by Munson; but be, fortanately, saved himself by catching commencement of a voyage which lasted more than fift; days. Ey slong = canons can Wieneve spike or cay ‘any work. was to be dove Munson would stan: id knock the first man down who gave signs of and urge the others to redoubled exertions by tiber blows uy = the back and shoulders, When a bar was not in his hands he carried a small weapon made of iron Wire, about the size of a cane, the marks of which are in livid and festering welts on he or th ae So ore. One sailor wan selected as Es. flendishness. He was laid whee the th 4 the crew deputed to beat him with straps, ropes and sticks, under threats of similar for them- selves if they refused. Most of those atrocities were pen eat tpi but in presence oie capta Db, of the wretches ho seemed ied tet ho =" ee them Ir any of hes SF ive deatse ETH PURRE HT ry Zomual lary of 62,000." Blo who were Sr Sra Me. sratouta replied For r. Srxvens wanted to know for what and |—For the President. Mr. Lawrence, (rep. Jaw taxing circulation of State ferred mS Committe on Banks, d i 3 2 A : i i 2 fe : Mucsocrys, March 3, 1866. ‘The ship Sultans had arrived at Hervey’s Bay with five hundred and eighty-eight British goverament emi- grant, During the voyage seventy-seven deaths oc- curred, and most of the remaining passengers were lying ill. Five thousand bushels of wheat were sold at Mel- bourne for eight shillings per cental. An extensive gold Seld bad been discovered fifty miles ‘west of Cleveland Bay, Queensland, Munsovans, March 24, 1866. Political affairs are more complicated than ever. The Legislature has rejected the tariff bill by » large majority. ‘The Ministry has resigned. The Governor bas made several unsuccessful attempts to form a new Cabinet. It is said the Governor intends to dixsolve the Parliament and govern with the Executive. ‘The Trial of John Gallagher for Murder. Bostos, May 21, 1808. The trial of John Gallagher for the murder of Dennis Cokeley commenced in the Supreme Court to-day. Gal- Jagher kept a barroom on Washington street, and, on the ‘Th of December last, a diMoulty occurred between bim and several young men, when he fired a pistol into the crowd, who had ieft the barroom and gathered on the sidewalk, the shot killing Cokeley, Piette ‘and mee ae hea AA Oral a LOTTERY. A oie eee es mo A. Cy Pee ae ‘3 yy At betes Ree Cooper Ins mais os the golden tiie corser stone onest RHEUMATIC ~MaToaL TREC REMEDY » instantly fails to cure Neu. Aa ‘Nervous Headache and Pains in the Head or Faos IRAULTATIONS ONS IN CONFIDENCE ON Re fee charged until » Jedgment fa hep G, LINCOLN, Lawyer, 0 Nassau au ot, room 7. ar. Laverne. PATENT COMMIXATION GOLD GOLD NED Arnel Tocth, 'S6 Baat ‘Pwenteth steec, Att house irom Perione Hamer Watson b raid Mormile with the nowned mare El Winning wot 231 eit hands bi fohtater tiie fede” for ; Will be sold at auction on the Fashion .2S see See GREAT OORFLAGEATIOB. Destruction ai hosing of Masie and’ New York Medical University.. The Dutch Reformed Church on Fif-- teenth Street Also Destroyed. SEVERAL LIVES LOST. Fourteenth aud Fifteenth Streets and Third and Fourth Avenues in a Blaze. All Efforts at Extinctien U. vailable. de. de. he. Bhortly before 12 o'clock last night fire was discovered mm the basement of the Academy of Music, fronting on Irving place. The performance had been closed but # short time, and @ number of persons attached’ to the theatre were still in the building. An effort, ‘was mado by those pres:nt to subdue the flames, but without avail, as it was evident the fire was visible in several places at the same time, which at once led to the belicf that the fire was the: work of design. The alarm was promptly given, the firemen quickly reported, and several powerful streams wer: taken’ into the rront of the buildings; but it was soon found impossible to remain as the smoke poured out in such density as to nearly suffocate those within its range. Im less than fifteen minutes after tho first alarm the flames were seen gushing out of the upper win- dows and cornices, Engineer Kingsland, Gndmg it was only wasting water to throw it on the theatre at once ditected his force to the preservation of dwellings adjoining; also to the dwellings opposite on Irving place. The body of heat and buraing wood took course eastward, setting fire to the Medical Col- lege, next to hog Pipachddtment dara ge ber ga ned setting that building on fire. At balf-past one o'clock only ‘the walls of the Academy were standing, thé whole of the interior having been consumed. ‘When the flames burst through the roof the sky in the vicinity was illuminated, and one very re~ markable featere; a large number of mal) birds were flying around, the glare of hght having drawn them from the trees in Union equare. The bright. Nght shining om them as they hovered and danced around gave them the appearance of canary birds. Every Bow and then one poor little fellow would approach too: near and disappear in the flames. About half-past one 0 , the wind freshend con- siderably from the west, communicating the fre by means of burning timber to the Dutch Reformed church, on Fifteenth street, which was entirely demolished. Officer Van Ranst, of the Eighth precinct, while en- deavoring to remove some of the church valuables was crushed by the falling céiling, and seriously, though it is supposed not fatally injured. He was conveyed to pri- vrte residence 133 Fifteenth strect, and properly cared for. ANOTHER ACCOUNT. ‘The Academy of Music fell a victim to the devonr- ing element about twelve o'clock last night, together With the Medical College and the extensive piano manu- factory of Ihne & Son, corner of Fourteenth street and Third avenue, and several dwellings on Third avo- Due. About a quarter before twelve fire was discovered im the basement in the front portion of the building, when the police immediately gave the alarm to Hvok and Iadder Company No. 3, lying in West Thirtcenth street, and the alarm signal No, 43 immediately sounded. On the arrival of the above company the whole lower portion of the front part was enveloped in flames. An attempt was made to prevent its extending up the stairway, but owing to a large quantity of combustible material being stored im one of the lower rooms it obuld not be arrested, and the flames soon drove the fremon. In the meantime neveral streams were brought to bear on the rear portion of the Dduilding, but it was but a few moments when it was found impossible to save the building. Quite » large number of firemen were in the building, tozether with several civilians, who were engaged in carrying out the wardrobes and other articles that could be conveyed by hand. All of a sudden a dense mass of flance shot ep im the front portion, cutting off al! cscape of those withia the building by the front way, and drove those in front out into the street, . Several succeeded in making to the rear of the building, but here some of them were cut Company No. 6, Bavid Waters, and one of the membe:s, named Welsh. There ts not a shadow of doubt but that five or six lives have been lost, In the short space of thirty minutes the whole build- ing was a massive sheet of Sames, illuminating the ciy and vicinity for miles, A strong northwest wind blow- ing at the time, the fire soon communicated to the Medi- cal College, adjoining, on Kast Fourteenth street, which was also svon im flames, Chief Engineer Kimgsiand, find- ing that his force was inadequate to arrest its progress, caused a second alarm to be rung, which soon brought ‘an extra force of engines. By one o'clock the fre had communicated to the large piano manufsctery of Inne San die satee talrian soe avenue and Fourteemh street. This building was fast being destroyed as our Feuorter left the scene. The first foor on the corner wag ‘occupied 28 a ladies’ and gentlemen's dining selcon. ‘The fire also extended to Noe. 122 and 126 Third avenue, a one story building, occupied by Charier Kreits eg a lager beer saloon, and Edward Hunt as a pork more. No. 198 wae also in fames; the building was occupied hy J. H. Green on the first floor, as an upholsicrer, and Tre men turned their entire attention te saving the build. Inga, among thera Grace chapel and the New York C.r- ous, which at two o'clock seemed out of dangerr Great fear was entertained for the Manhattas Gan (om- pany's house, on the corner of Irving place ané Fifternth street, and the dwellings on Fifteenth street. At half- past one o'clerk the interior of the Academy hed teen totally destroyed, but the walle had not fell in. It te Presumed that should they fall they will crush inthe roofs of the buildings on Fifteenth street, The building No, 6 Irving place, occupied by John Ling, a 4 renta- raunt, took fire at one o'clock, and was also consumed. ‘The police, of which there was a large force on hand. devotod considerable attention to saving the property of the neighborhood. The whole property of the Circus company was got out aed conveyed wp to Union equare. All the furniture in Grace chapel was also got out A fireman named John Demin, of Engine Company No. 13, was slightly burned. Most of ‘the contents of the Merde feal College were also rescued by the Insurince Patred and firemen. ‘The firemen worked like good fellows, but It was appare ‘ont that their force was not sufficient, Engineer Kings. land and his arsistants, Bates, Orr, Sullivan, Mackey aud others were on hand, and did all in thelr power ta. arrest the progress sf the games “about two o'clock a third alarm was sounded fur the- firemen at signal No. 146, whem several companies upon their arrival at the corner of Canal street and firoad- way were despatched to the scene. Several companies from the Brooklyn Fire Department came over, siong them one or two hove carriages. Irving Hall, on the southwest corner of Irving pce and Fifteenth street, was saved, owing to several sirenma being kept on the bailding. Obecqates of Bishop Burgees. Ganvums, Me, May TI, 1966 ‘The remains of Bishop Borgess arrived this afierroomy ‘Toe funeral wilt take vlace Wednesday