The New York Herald Newspaper, December 7, 1866, Page 5

4 NEWS To DECEMBER 6. British Iron-Clads, Troops of the Line and Engineers for Ireland. England Advised to Pay the Alabama The French Army Expected Home from Mexico. MAIL DETAILS TO NOVEMBER &c. &c. &e. RELAND. ‘Treeps of the Line, Royal Eugiverrs and Bettish Iron-Ciads for th land. Lonpow, Dec. 6—Noon. ‘Two more regiments of troops and a company of ‘engineers have been ordered to leave immediately for treland. The Board of Admirality have ordered three iron-clads of the Home Fleet to sail for the Irish coast. Arrests of Suspects—Alarm in the Dublin Prisons. Dosum, Dec. 6, 1866, Frequent arrests of Foniang continue to be made by the government officers, who aro unceasing in their vigilance and prompt in taking action iu all suspected cases, The Governor of the City Prison here has telegraphed to London, asking to have a military guard assigned to him, ENGLAND. Mr. Assistant Secretary Fox—The President’s Messnge. Lonpox, Dec. 5, 1866. Assistant Secretary Fox is visiting the British Navy Yards, He ts received everywhere with a great deal of courtesy and offered every reasonable facility to com- pare English Navy Yard management with our own. The London Times, in an editorial article of this morn- ing fully, agrees with the policy of the President of the United States as set forth in his annual Message to Con- gress. It frankly dociares that the Alabama affair ought to be settled promptly and amicably. It expresses decp Fegretthat the whole matter was not compromised and thus disposed ot at a much earlier date than the -preseat, FRANCE. American Suits Against Jef! Duviw? Sympa- thizers. Paris, Dec, 6—Noon ‘Tho representatives of the United States government ‘have commenced legal actions, in the civil courts against several parties in France, who furnished ahips, and material to the Southern confederacy during the late war in the United States. ‘The March from Mexico. ‘The Patric of this morning, anaounces that the French ‘troops in Mexico, will all have returned to France, be- fore the end of February, 1867. Lam! le Sentenced. Tamirandé has been sentenced hy the court in which be was tried, for forgery, to ten years’ imprisonment. AUSTRIA. Austriaa Treops te be Conceutrated in Gall- cin. Berun, Dec 6—Evening. It is positively deciared that Austria will concentrate troops in Galicia in spite of former denials of hor inten- tion to do 60. THE ROMAN QUESTION. An Official Difficulty ta tho Italian Mission. Fronence, Dec. 5, 1866. Senor Vogeazi has declined the miasion from Italy to Rome, and s deputation will be sent in his place. GERMANY. + Hanever Accepts the Situation. Hanover, Dec. 6, 1866. ‘The ox-King of Hanover, by tho advice of the English government, has released the officers from their oath ‘of allegiance. ° THE CANDIAN REVOLUTION. Twe Thousand Turks Killed by an Explosion. Marsaiutme, Dec. 6, 1966, Despatches received here from Candia state that the josurgents bad blown up a convent, and that two thou- sand Turks had lost thoir lives by the explosion. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Tho Londen Money Market. Loxpow, Dec. 6 Evening. TH following are the closing prices fur American securities :— United States five-twentien 10% Erie shares... « 4% Hitnots Central Me The money market is quiet and consols are quoted at 86. Consols 88 The following are the current prices for American recurities ;— Lonnox, Dec. 6—Noon. Consols this evening closed at $8 for money. AMERICAN SECURITIES sore Inst quoted at the following prices: — United States five-twenties. Tigois Central....... Erie Railroad....... Liverpool Cotton Market. Liverpoot, Dec. 6—Noon. The cotton market is quite active, Tho sales will reach 3,000 bales, Middiing uplands, 144. Liverpool Breadstuffs Market. Liverroot, Deo, 6—Evening. The market for breadatutfs is flat, Saies of mixed corn at 398, 5d. @ 808. 6d. Tho Liverpool Provisions Market. Lrverroot, Dec, 6—Evening. ‘The provision market, which has been steady all day, Biosed unchanged Liverpool Produce Market. Liverroon, Dec. 5—Eveuing. Tallow dull and irregular, Potroleum nominal at 1s. 64. per gallon for white. MARINE INTELLIGENCE, Sovtaamproy, Dec, 6—Evening. ‘The steamship Saxonia, from New York, arrived bere this afvern:oa. Livenroot, Dec. 6—Evening. The steamship Erin, from New York, bas arrived, BY STEAMSHIP TO NOVEMBER 25. The steamship A Asin, Caprain Macauley, which loft Liver. pool at ten A. M. of the 24th ult., and Queenstown on the 26th, arrived at Halifax, en route to Boston, at balf-past eleven o'clock Wednesday night. She lad eighteen pas- seogete for Halifax and sixty-five for Boston. Purser Boyd reports bead winds but moderate weather. Nov. 22, lat, 61, long. 17, passed steamship Edinburg also Nattonal Company's steamehip; 30th, Iat. 49, long. 34, City of Boston; Dec. 2, lak 47 68, long, 4940, Etna, bound east, The Asia sailed from Halifax for Boston at a quarter to pine o'clock yesterday morning. ‘The nancial and commercial report of the Asia hae been fully anticipated by our cable despatches, and the Oe Keita of Woe BORD, Baring cyrobed ug framy the NEW YORK. HERALD, FRIDAY -_DEUEMBER %, 1866.: same source, have appeased in the Hmsatp from day to WASHINGTON. INTERESTING PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS Regulation of the Courts in Utah Territory. We have the following summary of details from the Asia at Halifax and the Arago et this port:— The Paris correspondent of the London Post writes as follows :— French despatches the time is rapidl: Pa oh a the relations of Great Britam bas the United States will be more than difficult. This must be known to her Majesty’s Cabmet if not by the public. The Western (Plymouth) News of November 22, has the following:— Recruiting agents for the Argentine Republic havefbeen picking up mea from am Cd, Aizche ed Garibaidian, soldi whom they have shi e Italian ports to Bor x for further eee to south America, a Bordeaux these unfortunate Garibaldians discover that they have been tricked into signing an engagement in the Argeatine languags, by which they acknowledge themselves to have ‘ed four years’ pay in advance, although = ‘® farthing bas been given to them. The matter is to come before the French courts of law. ‘The London correspondent of the Manchester Guardian mentions several circumstances and rumors respecting the English Cabinet, which, if they be accurately re- ported, imply that it is in extremis, Lord Derby and his colleagues, it is said, flad themselves in hopeless antago- nism tothe majority of the people in Ireland, “The Position seems to grow more desperate every day. One attempt after another to throw a flying bridge over the Appointment of a Committee in the House to Investigate the New Orleans Riots. Proposed Establishment of Martial Law in the Southern States. Debate in the House on the Bill to chasm that separates the Derbyite executive from the Fix the Time for the Regular masa of the community in Ireland conspicuously fails."” Lord Naas, who, like Mr. Whiteside and Sir Hugh Cairns, ‘Mootings of Congress. is “pledged up to the lips to anti-Catholic and anti-tonant ke. ke. ke. claims for justice,” is likely to be got rid of, the writer says, by being made Governor General of Canada, Mean- while the Fenian element is becoming more dangerous every day; the garrisons in Ireland, ere being strength- ened, and it is expected, hoe adda, that there will be a large number of arrests before Christmas, Mr. Charles Buxton, M. P., having published two scandalous letters addressed to him by Lieut, Brand, who presided over the Jamaica courts martial, denounc- ing him (Buxton) for bis strictures on the proceedings in Jamaica, the-Admiraity has ordered copies of the letters to be sent to Commodore McClintock, in Jamaica, with instructions that if Lieut. Brand is unable to deny tho authenticity of the letters, he is to be superseded and sent to England, as baving been guilty of conduct incon- sistent with the character of an officer and a gentleman. The weekly returns of the Bank of France show an increase in cash on hand of over fourteen million francs. The Paris Patrie says the visit of the Empress Eugenie to Rome is by no means given over, Earl Russell was among the distinguished English diplomats in Italy. ‘He was shortly (Nov, 25) expected at Florence. It is reported that the meeting of the North German Parliament has been fixed for February 1, and that the governments allied with Prussia had been notified of the fact. A bill had been introduced into the Chamber of Depu- ties in Berlin regulating the Austro-Prussian frontiers. THE FENIANS. Ireland Two Days Before the ‘‘Rising.”” Tho Asia, at Halifax, reports the existing situation in Treland on the 25th of November—our special cable telegram announcing the alarming comments of the London press on the ‘rising’? was dated in London on the 27th of November—as follows: The Fenian agitation was (Nov. 25) again apparent in Ireland. The police at Cork had seized a case on board a steamer from Liverpool, which was found to contain fifty new rifles with bayonets attached, and bullet moulds, &c. A man named Tracy, in the emplay of the frm to whom the caso was addressed, was arrested. ‘The naval authorities at Queenstown seized a coal laden schooner, from Cardiff, on the suspicion that arms were concealed among the cargo. She was searched, but it Is reported no arms were found. The numerous arrivals from Amorica at Queenstown attracted considerable attention. At Limerick on the 23d of November ten men were arrested and large numbers of pikeheads and a large quantity of bullets were seized. Aman named John MePherson MoGillivary, supposed to be an American Fenian agent, was arrosted in Dublin on the 23d, immediately after cashing an American draft for £950 on the Hibernian Bank. A revolver was found on him, but no documents. The Dublin police are allarmed with six-chambered Wasnmcrox, Dec. 6, 1866. i iaSateaier seerninuee > -oncomnciar the Dis- te ‘The Senate Committee on the District of Columbia have authorized their chairman to report a bill to regu- late franchise in this District. It adopts the educational basis that all persons, without distinction of race or color, who can read the constitution of the United States, shall be entitled to vote at any election heid in this dis- trict, provided he bas been here six months prior an election. . ‘The New York Naval Office. ‘The Secretary of the Treasury is disposed to nominate some person for the Naval Office at New York who will be.acceptable to the Senatore from that State, and who can be confirmed, He thinks it would be uscless to make @ nomination that would not be acceptable to the Senate and who would certainly bo rejected. Senator Morgan has been in conference with the Secretary in regard to the matter, and it is probable that it will be arranged in a fow days. Reported Objection of the Senate to the » Nomination of General Dix a» Minister to France It is said that the Senate will reject the nomination of General Dix as Minister to France, on the ground that he was the head and front of the Philadelphia Convention, and allowed himself to be used by the democratic party to defeat the republican party. Foreign Ministers Complaining of the Presi- dent’s Mensnge. Sir Frederick Bruce, the British Minister, and the Count de Montholon, Minister from France, find reason to complain of the President's Message. How Congressional Action is to be Governed. Congress will be governed in a very great measure by proceedings that may be resolved upon if the caucuses of the dominant party. Recommendations of Secretary McCulloch. It js understood here to-day tha® a majority of the Finance Committee of the Senate are favorable to tho re- commendations of Secretary McCulloch as laid down in his report to Congress. The Ways and Means Committee of the House are also disposed to give his recommenda- tions a favorable bonsideration. The proposition of the Secretary, however, which looks to a resumption of spe- cie payments in 1868 finds no favor with the majority in either House, the suggestion being deemed not only im- practicable but impolitic. Reprimand of General Whittlesey. ‘The proceedings and finding in the case of Brevet Brigadier General E, Whittlesey, Colonel of Forty-sixth United States colored troops, who was tried by court martial recently at Raleigh, N. C., have heen published, He was found guilty of “conduct to the prejudice of good order and military disolpline” in having been pecu- niarily interested in a plantation while on duty as an Assistant Commissioner of the Freedmen's Bureau, but was acquitted of the charge of having denied the fact to General Steedman when questioned in regard to it. The revolvers, court sentenced him to be reprimanded by his com- It is rumored that numerous arrests are to bo made at | manding officer, General 0. 0. Howard, Chief Commis- once. . sioner of the Freedmen’s Bureau. General Howard makes the required reprimand in a special order, as (ol- lows:— In compliance with instructions embraced in General Court Martial Orders No. 2 dated November 17, 1866, War bets cgensnped Adjutant team id office, Washington, pon B me to reprimand et Brigadier caren iphalet Whittlesey, Colonel For Forty sixth United States colored troops, I have to say that the findings and sen- tence on the second specification of the first charge are doomed sufficient censure. A life of bee co devoted to the welfare of his fellow men, an arin’ above Feproach, and conduct that calls from thee court such an expression as ‘with fidelity to the government, and with Justice freedmen THE MEXICAN QUESTION. When the Asia sailed the advices from Paris generally isco Maximilian had ‘quilted or was abost to quit lexi was impossible to in official circles an aoa Maximilian had left, but it was considered morall; ee eee ee French government honesty under bie ol ny France says:—Anthentic information the Ste at yg ye “4nadvertence to the gravity of the facts to him” occasioned his p tho extent of the tel and xamination. the extent of the im; ion primand Brevet Brigadier i jet Whittlesey. On reqeipt of this order General K. ittlesey heap si + oe report by letter to the Commissioner, for luty. abdicated, and looks forward to the intervention of the Washington ernment as the next step. That inter. THIRTY- INtH RE! instead Americans will enter the count ag AT eg AAEN friends, wilt hunt its enemies down, and Second Session. mit ‘ato civilized cate a a at a tage f00— they wl wea i SENATE. tenor will presgre: Wasnivatos, Dec. 6, 1866, poy yn Ne ; roel ' id iaare am - — Mr. Cowan, absent heretofore this session, appeared in his seat, INCREASED PAY OF ARMY OFFICERS, Mr. Witsoy, (rep.) of Mass., presented petitions from General Jeff ©. Davis aud others for an incrense of pay to army officers. Referred to the Military Committeo. Mr. Pouann, (rep.) of Vt., presented a similar petition, which was smilarly referred, LANE OF STRAMERS WRTWEEN NEW YORK AND BREMEN, Mr. Hanns, (rep.) of N. Y., presented the petition of the New York Commercial Navigation Company for the establishment of a line of steamers betwoen New York and Bremen. Referred to the Committee on Post offices and Post roads. THE AMNETTY Act. Mr. Trowavrs, (rep.) of T., from the Judiciary Com- mittee, reported favorably on ‘the House Bill to ropeal the clanse of the Confiscation Act which grants amnesty power to A President, and asked ite immediate cou- SWINDLING OPERATION IN CHICAGO. SPECIAL TeLecnam THE WERALO. Cmcaao, Deo. 6, 1966. Jerome B. Champlin, 2 prominent member of the Board of Trade of this city, who had always had the confidence of the mercantile community, bought very heavily on Tuesday last from various parties, and as an equivelent gave checks endorsed by himself on various banks in this city payable on the following day. The value of bie signature was mever questioned for a mo- ment, and thus he succeeded in purchasing grain variously estimated at from $20,000 to $40,000, but thirty thousamd will probably appreciate to aa sucent When these checks were presented Petr ges to'the no little astonishment of ¢! and the parties wore litely onener | that Mr, 47 .) of I objected Champlin, "the endorser, had nothing to his credit a | ime ao mega aiierrs their establishment. In the meantime Mr. Champlin PROTECTION OF AMERICAN INDUSIRY. bee aiesentea, Ba ge begrroetnnn 4 ae Mr. Potaxp introduced resolution from tho vermont rohased 60,000. bustiols of whoat. valued ‘at about | 1ielsture in favor of pa areaienep tao 000. He also — 2,000 barrels of pork on last month from Mr. B. P, Hutchinson, payment on which fell due yesterday. since this transaction has met with a a heavy decline, and the differonce is estimated at $1,100. The above, however, are only « part of this successful swindling operation. IMPARTIAL SUFFRAGE, Mr. Epworps, (rep.) of Vt., presented the resolations of the Vermont Legisiature in favor of impartial suffrage, which was ordered to be printed. THR BANKRUPT ILI. Mr. Poraxn gave notice that on Monday he would call up the bankrupt bill. THE ADJOURKMENT. Ordered, on motion of Mr. Grimes, that whon the Senate adjourn to-day it be to moet on Monday next. MILITIA ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SOUTHRKN STATHR, Mr, Witaon gave notice that he would next week call ‘Up the joint resolution to disband and prehibit militia organizat lates, INDIAN CLAIMA, Mr. Awtnoxy, (rep.) of R. 1, introduced the follow. ing bill, which was referred io the Coinmittoo on Ju. are THE TURF. Fashion Course, Le I.-Trotting. A trotting match for $200, mile heats, best three in five, to wagons, came off yesterday afternoon at the Fashion Course, between bay mare Belle and brown mare NMly, which was won by the former, Nelly being with- poten ed va heat. The two mares trotted rae on the ~ ult,, and had five psn! Belle coming victorious, a ‘s'owner was not satisfied with the reault—wanted trial—matched for $200—and got beat worse than before. The following is a sum Trorspay, Dec. 6, match $200, mile heats, best in five, to wagone. Chas. “immons named b. m. Belle 111 4. Lovett named br, m. Nelly. 2 dr Time—Over three minutes GENERAL BUTLEN'S SEAT IN CONGRESS, Be it enacted, That jurisdiction is hereby eonferred on the Court of Claims to hear and determine all claims against the United Staten arising under the tof land reserva. Hone by, tho eighth net of the treaty between the United herokee Indiana, of January, 8, 1817, snd the eocond section ot the. tresty betwonn, Themed Btates and the Oherokee Indians of Februar’ that's much of the: math ‘snd tenth nections oF th approved March 3, 1858, entitled “An Act to amend an to establish a court for the Investigation of claims against the United States,” approved February 24, 1896, as is incon. siatent herewith be, and the same in hereby repealed. THR SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAINS OF LOYAL OWNERS OF BN. LOTED SLAVES, Mr, Epwexpe introduced a bill, which was referred to the Finaneo Committee, providing that the fina! report of the Commiasioners provided for by the second section of the act of Congress, entitied “An act making appropria- tions for certain civil oxpenses of the government for the year ending June 30, 1866,’ shalt be made to Con. fete, and 00 money abail be paid from the Treasury or rom any fund therein upon the same or otherwise, Claimant under the provisions of an act fo amen Po act for enrolling and calling out the militia, approved February 24, 1864, ontil such report shall be apprdéved by Congross. The above réfers to the commutation fund. out of whieh an act of inst Congress proposed to pay the own. ers of enlisted slaves ffered (he following resolution, whieh Boston, Mena Be Attorney Generni Real has given an opinion that it ts the duty of the Governor to give a certificate to General Butler as member of Congress elect from the Fifth Con- foal district, He says that, by the record, Benja- min F. Butier, of Gloucester, has a plurality of the votes and the Governor has no right to go behind that record and make inqniries as to his residence, The question was raised by Mr. Northend, of Saiem, who ran os the opposition candidate. THE WORTH CAROLINA ce “Pataron, N.C, Colonel Leach, of Davideon county, Suesranet of the Committee on the Conetitutional Amendment, reported in the State Senate to-day adversely to its ratification. Both houses of the ra ‘slature resolved woanrmously t@ accept menere assistance to destitute blacks and whites ie by the Freedmen’s Bureau. Resolved, That the Secretary of War be requested to in- form the Senate whether he hes appotnied the commissions Provided for in vection 24, entitled “An act to amend ag act entitled an act for warciliag oe coon oan the national forces ‘and for other Peay y D> we Laan Ae 84, and it fo that t ri the names and commins! ‘and whether any report, thd if eo thal be communicate suc The above refers to the commission appointed to nettle the claims of loyal slave owners for flavoa enlisted the military service, we, SATE SN ian ir. a ww the defence of the i Jortheasicra fronticr, whieh was. te. ferred to the Comrnittes on Foreign Relations, It pro- vides as followa:— That whoroas, The State of Maine has ated for the use of the European and North “iaeroat Halwa ‘Com: ny for the construction of a railway essential to the de- fence of the Northeastern frontier of the United States, the Proceeds of’ all her claims against the Uulted States arising prior to the year 188, and the Commonwealth of Massachit setts has mapa to the State of Maine in trust for said rail y the claims held apatly £7 against the Secreta: is auchor- Gawdlt nnd bx the amount of sald clans 4s followa:—One dollar and twenty-five ceuts per acre for | the land assigned to settlers under the fourth set of the treaty" of "Wenhington, Imes and the interest’ account of Maine, under the act of March i, 1851, authorixing the pay- ment of interegs with the advance made by the State of Main utcetion ‘or the United utes government for of” the Northeastern shall be paid ed to Ue Seats of ot May i frontier, according to the principle a by the twelfth nace ot eutlad, “Am act to provide for carat iviearpences ot the government for the ¥e ear ending June ‘The interest Of the accounts of tx and tains. for advances from the United States during tho war of 1812 and iio with Great Britain, shall be audited. amd. stated apon the same Briuciple as applied in the aforossid case of Maryland. ‘The famages to Malne, aud, Massachusetts by rossod of lous of mil on disput torr the sus. pension of juradietion frou 18% 0 1830 shall be secertained, and awarded. Section two authorizes the Secretary of if the } Teensury to issue and deliver to the States of Mae and setts, for the use of aud North pote Railroad, ‘Buropean bonds of the United States equal to all sume ascertained to be due to aaid 51 as directed, to be audited aud stated ia said States, for said N con mails ane cma dollar nc, payne tr ain Posty td ea ing interest af the rate of five per cont. REGULATION OF THE COURTS IN UTAM TERRITORY. Mr. Howanp, ) of Mick., offered the foll amendment to the amendments ed by the Com- other purposes, the following :— And if any person shall presume to solemnize a marriage in said Territory who Is not by this act authorized ao to do, he shail be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, aud upon convic- tion thereof before aby court of competent jurisdiction shall be punished by a fine not exceading 8500 nor less than $100, mprisoned in the penitentiary not exceeding six nor leas than one month, or both, at he discretion And the fi following additional sections :. Section twenty-six provides that the probate courts muy try clvil casos to the amount of and erimiual casox where by law parties convicted cannot be fined more than $100 or be imprisoned more than alx months, Section twenty-seven authorizes the judges of the Supe- uris to niter the time and place of meeting of sald 8 well for the district courts, and also the number of terms to be held annually, and tho assignment of judges to the same. Sectton twenty-eight requires the United States Dixtrict Attorney of the Territory to attend all the courts of the Ter- ritory, and authorizes the sane feex for Attorney and United States Marshal as are allowed in like cases under the laws of the Cutted States, to be paid from the Terrliorial treasury. Section twenty-nine authorizes the Marsbal 10 pOR- sion of any courthouse or other public bu putlaings for the of the Courts, at the expense of the Territory, unloss the same shall be previously furnished by the Terriiorial au- thorities. ou thirty authorises the, imprisonment of persane #0 eonte urt In any jail of the Territory, when the Sailin the dicrict im which the prisoner iw oouvioved te Bot safe or suitable. court, Section thirty-one authorizes the Marshal to take possession of any jail or prison for the purpose Section thriy-two requires the Governor of the Territory fo inspect or cause to be inspected the prisons of the 7 Y, aud make rules for the regulation and management of Gee samme, and suchorizes hiss to remove wardens and keepers of ceri Section thirty-three repeals all acts, whether of the United Stains or the Tervitsry teocuaistent "with tate aot sua" pre vides that it take effect immediately, The bill aud amendments were ordered to be printed. ADJOURNMENT, Tho Senate then, at forty-five minutes past twelve, adjourned to mect on Monday next, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ‘Wasuiwatox., Dec. 6, 1866. COMMUNICATIONS PRESENTED. The SreakeR presented a communication from the Secretary of State, with an abstract of the returns made by collectors of customs, which was referred to the Committee en Commerce, Also @ communication from the Secretary of War, with an account of the funds re- ceived by the Freedupen’s Bureau, how expended, &c., which was referred to the Committees on Freedmon's Affairs. EXCUSED FROM SERVICE ON COMMITTRES, Several members were excused from service on com- mittees, as follows:—Mr. Allison, on the Committee on Mives and Mining; Mr. Ferquhar, on the Committee on Militia; Messrs. Cobb and Hart, on the Committee for the District of Columbia, and Mr, Paine, on the Com- mittee on Elections. POST OFFICK CONTROL OVER TELEGRAPH LINES. Mr. Wasnaunns, (rep.) of Iil., offered the following re- solution :-— Resolved, That the Post Office Committee be instructed to quire mto the expediency of conferring on the Post Office nent the mame jurtediction and control over the va. ious telegraph linea now iu operation, or Rereafter to be constructed, that is now exercised over Pout Onk and post roads, and to report by bill or otherwise, which wan adon THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR GRANTED TO THE CON- TESTANT OF MR. ARNELL’S SkAT. On motion of Mr. Coorsr, (dem.) of Tenn, D. B, Thomas, of Tennessee, contesting heyipers, of Mr. Arnell, from the Sixth Congressional district of Tennessee, was permitted the privilege of the floor during the pen- dency of the contest. REORGANIZATION OF THE PENSION RURRAU. On motion of Mr. Taytor, (dem.) of N. Y., the Com- mittee on Invalid Pensions was instructed to inquire into the expediency of reorganizing the Ponsion Bureau and providing for a clerical force, &. POSTPONEMENT OF ACTION ON THE BILL RELATIVE TO APPOENT. MENTH AND REMOVALE, The bill for the regulation of appoitments to and re- movals from offoe, which was up yesterday and post, ‘until to-day, was taken op and uatil next. 7S OF COMMITTEES, REPOR' The Sreaxer proceeded to the call of committees for ir. Pree, (rep.) of Me., offered a preamble and reso- lutions reciting that three United States soldiers were mardered in South Carolina, oe October 5, 1866, under circumstances of aliar yi that several persous were arrested, tried aod phar AA by military commis- sion for said murder; that such persons were sul Teprieved and sont to Fort Resta terra whi >= taken by habeas corpus and set and WN a select committee of three be appointed by the Lendl to investigate the circumstances attending the murder, and by whore procurement the reprieve and transfer were made, and the consideration for the anne, the reasons thereof, and all the facts connected there- by the committee to have power to send for persons Papers, examine witnesses under oath, and to Bo tote: jouse such action as it may deem necessary. This was adopted. CHANGE OF TIME POR THR ELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVES AND DELEGATES TO CONGRESS, Mr. Dawes, (rep.) of Mass., introduced a bill Oxing the time for the election of re ntutives and di es in for the first Mone in November io and for the same day each alterhate year ‘wssteree a Read Elections aad ordered twice, reterred to Committee on printed. HARNORS IN CONNECTICUT. On motion of Mr, Hesnarn, (rep.)of Conn., the Com- mittes on Commerce was instructed to inquire {nto the of making provision for such harbors on the mnecticut at have been surveyed by the gon- eral government daring the present year. REMOVAL OF SUNKEN VESSELS AROUND SANDY HOOK. offered the following Mr. Dauiina, (rep,) of N. ¥., resolution — on Ay tations be eney Of mukinj Priatio 0 tii'vanken vessels in the vic PF andy Hook, port of New York. Adopted ORDNANCK STORES AND CONTRACTS FOR ARMY SUPPLIEe. On motion of Mr. Broomass, (rep.) of Pa., the Secre- tary of War was directed to furnish a statement of all ordpance and ordnance stores now in posses-ion of the government, and copies of all orders or contracts for Purebase or construction of any additional supplies and Thove now being furnished. THE MEXICAN QUESTION, ant motion of Mr. Tuaver, (rep.) of Pa., the President jaosted to Inform the Houre whethor any portion foxican territory has been occupied by United if eo, by what authority and for what ba the States troops, and, purpose. THE DELAY 1X DISTRIBUTING THE AGRICULTURAL RRTORT, On motion of Mr. Axcona, (dem.) of Pa., the Commitioe on Printing was directed to inquire and ud report bo fen bed Agricultural Report for 1865 has not been printed an distribated to members. PROTRCTION TO LOYAL PERAONR IN THR SOUT. Mr. Mitien, (rep.) of Pa., inteodaced a bill to protect all Joyal persons ip the insurrectionary States, Read twice and referred to Judiciary Committee, PENSIONS TO SOLDIRAS OF 1512. ‘The bill granting pensions to the soldiers of the war of 1812 provides for eight dollars a month to surviving Pol. diere and the widows of those who are dead, from April 1, 1865, Read twice, dena Mrure moved the previous question on the third Fete House refused to second the previous question, and on motion of Mr. Pentax, (rep ) of Mo., the bill was: Teferred to the Committee on baval Pensions, THY NEW ORLEAN® AND INDIANAPOLIB RIOTS. Mr. Feit, (rep.) of Mass, offered the following reso Jation:— Resolved. That a committer of three members be appointed the Speaker, whowe duty ft shall be to pro ‘without Ph con telay (New Orlegns, tn the Wate of Louie: an Inv mation int any pags Be hag red ta thi dy lots in nat ely, whieh ve last Oe dalyeand the frst of hagiet, Toa; and Fartolaty tn 6 progress, and terminatio: en names of the parting engaged perpatraied: the number of killed jet, | er aod ainount of property destroyed, berber aod to What extent thoe acts were pars Imyaire into (he Heipated in by members of the. organization da t the Kovermment of ua, and the House: and the, Beigeant- at 2 stenographer o of pes ‘tha sald eouniattven, and ‘fee 4h the ses of this ji teatigation be paid out of the contin. Se ited ot che House, the eotninlitee to have power to aend te person and papers and examine witnesses under oath; oO appolat & cler rt logis. ee (0 oon ae may be reqelene mele aye hey ry of Louisiana, CK, (dem,) of Ind., muggested as an amend- ment Sates cimitan ‘algo visit the ony of of Todian- jis and tnvontigate the riot that ee while the ident waa there in September ‘My. Busor ated that that was 7 goother pen, ood bm the gentleman had better bave a distin: com mittes that. The resolution was adopted MONBT A3 AN aaemee ager. Mr, i rasa! (rep.) of Ohio, offered the foowing resolution Whereas it a that the corrupt use of money to carry euections is Sais eas prevalent to am alarming degree; thes Resol be directed to tngaire ints chen speaiceey Bg ay nw ( provide more perfectly oe saree bribery af re ‘guilty ing votes. Tits resolution was adopted. ADDITIONAL TERM# OF UNITED STATES COURTS. Mr. Movitos, (rep.) of Itl., introduced a Dill to provide for additional terms of Circuit and District Courts of the United States in the Southern district of Minols, Read twice and referred to the Judiciary Committee. QUAL SUFFRAGE. Mr. Morritt, (rep,) of Vt., presented resolutions of the Vermont Legisiaturo in favor of equal and impartial suftrage. Referred to Committee on struction, TARIFF ON WOOL, Mr. Mornit. also presented resolutions im favor of in- creased tariff on wool, Referred to Committee on Ways and Means, POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE OLERK OF THE HOUSE AND TER KLECTORAL COLLEGR. Mr. Wirsox, (rep.) of Iowa, offered the following :— make any of tlectorel nt ntand Vice President from a community not entitled to participate tn suob election; and whether any other amendment of the law concerning the Electoral Coltege indemanded by the interests of Oougreas, ‘and report by bill or otherwise. ‘The resolution was.adopted. Mr. Kasson, rep.) of lows, offered the foll 7 jowing, which was adopted:— consider the Resolved, Thas the Protea Sasa Providing by Inw Mahal be duty of the ww in every county or district f the vintety it febellion. wheres murders of citizens sanhering tot aa Union ahall a eon and where the loval not promplly convict and punish the murderers, and report by bill or otherwise, THE EXCHANGE OF RRGISTRRED FOR COUPON BONDS, Mr. Prices, (rep.) of Iowa, introduced @ bill autnoriz- ing an exchange of rogistered for coupon bonds The Phas making application for oxehange to pay to tho jurer one-fourth of one per cent to cover expenses. Read twice and referred to the Committee of Ways and Moans. STORAGE ON MERCHANDIR. Mr. Daring offered the following resolution, which was adopted :— Resolved, That the Committee on Commerce be directed to inquire into the expediency of dewrmining by law the rates (o be charged for storage of merchandise in all bonded warehouses, and alo for cariage on the same, aud report by bill or otherwine, THR TAX ON RM WAGONS. On motion of Mr, Trowsringr, (rep.) of Mich., the Commiitee of Ways and Means was instructed to inquire into the expediency of placing farm wagons on the free list in the internal revenue law, ELRCTION LAWS OF THR DIRTRIGY. On motion of Mr. Farqunar, (rep.) of Ind., the Ra diciary Committee was instructed to re an ame ment to tho election laws of the Distret of Columbia, excluding from the right of suffrage persons who voluntarily bore arms against the Uni Mates govern- ment, or accepted effice from the rebels during tho late rebellion, THK BOOKS AND RECORDS OF THR LATE PROVOST MARSITAL GENERAL'S BURKAU. On motion of Mr. Cons, (rop.) of Wis., the Military Committee was instructed to inquire into the expediency of babtine J by law for turning over to the State gov. ernments of the several loyal States all books, rocords and papers of the late Provost Marshal General’s Bureau appertaining to the subject of recruiting and Mling the quotes of troops in such States during the recent war. INTERRUPTION OF TRAVEL AND TRADE BY HOSTILE INDIANS, Mr. Doxseu.y, (rep.) of Minn., offered the followtog resolution, which was adopted: Whereas, Emigration, travel and trade between the States of the @ Misalasipp valley andthe States of the a boty ot 9 been and are now great uecrupted rt th the. real pin Pater frou, one portion of the er amines to anot with. out dangor to life and property at the hands of a few thou- sand wretched savages, the Soesires, Ppa the Recreta: route ‘apon tl a route upom the eine a ake Northern, ies cerrerie eee tour of tn the past Beanon through the Sr Dakota, Mestaus ‘and Mr. Banas (ro. of a, 0 offered the following reso- lution, which was adopt ‘That the Committee oa Foreign Affaire be tnstracted to in- opis into what measures are necessary to secure the recog- nition by nath eerepes — the ciple that t that naturaliza- tod 8 sabre teen og! ject of for- sah atnfalizedeligen From te per entities him to i The pitleae vilegee of the United tates bared fore! so longas he p eg re- Bounecha rights cad honestl APPOINTMENTS AND REMOVALS OF THE PRES(DENT. On motion of Mr. Daicas, (rep.) of Mich., the Postmaster General was directed to communicate information o no vacancy ir. Niwi.ack moved to lay the _ on the table. Negatived—3 yous to 124 nays. The resolution was then On motion of M fooran ») ir. dered that when the House jour a ee. of Masa, it was or- to-day it adjourn to Rh MERTINGS OF The but in iureduood by Mr. Scursen, fe.) op.) of Obio, to fix the time fc meotings of Congress, and MW , he thought, ‘that og first session of which was to meet on the 4th of peseni ‘would tant ‘more than ten, twenty or ay ee nding on the exigencies of the count bill trond ie Con- an unity to poms by the ol mn of its tment of ite officers and its com mittoes, and | in would put Congress in have, as it wore, command of the gg had met in Marcb, 1865, the geueky. Seer havo been saved the between dent and Congress that led to the present difficulty. Each State that has been in rebeliion, accepting gladt; the same terms now offered them, or tern very mucl more severe than those, would have been sabmirsively Fema a pert hae. - non made of it, and would be Or, if one were pormit'ed be gy on the porsibilitien of the past, it was not 1 certain but that the then Vice President, consider- ine the exhibition which he made of himself on the 4th ot March, would have been #0 dealt with by Congress after ite ‘assemblage that it would not have been trou- bled with any consideration of that character now, te. ieoenas, trap.) of Oo, to amend by pro- viding that when the 4th of March occurred on Sunday Congress shall meet the next as Mr. Srevens, (rep.) of Pa, suggested that the bil should in that respect conform to the conatitution, which Froviges fee she for the termination of Congerss on the 4ih of bas ane regard to whether day occurred on Bu Mr. Brwoman repudiated the idea that the constitution took no metice of Sanday, and called attention to the fact that the constitution xed the time of the meeting of Congress for the first Monday in Decomber. quoted Chancellor Kent's remark, that Christlamty was a of the common law of America. The amendment was adopted. Mr. Stevens offered an amendment to make the firat section simply provide for tho first mooting of each bor og] leaving the law as to the othor sessions as it * Varioon other amendments were offered and discussed & Messrs, Morrill, Dawes, Garfeld, Farneworth and Mr. Le Rioxp, (dem.) of Ohio, obtained the floor, and said:—On this side of the House we are somewhat at a Joss to know the particular object of this ill. We have, however, an idea that the President hang in the 7 ia the object of the ppose the gentlemen on the other at propose to advise us fully as to the object they bave in view in making this tye Mr. Sewewce— Mi I reply to my colleague’? Mr. Le Brown—] present. Mr. Senencn-—T uodermood mood that the gentleman was mking @ = Mr. Le x1 will anawer it myself; Pll play the (Laug! ) Mr Nenexck—We have Se found that the President at all. conclusion we have come to about . oo ae side of the House in that the whole object of the bil ower, be ® controversy on louse as to the best mode of nee oe. By thie Dill, as it was originally Introd are three sea- soohe peovieed tar’ uaa tap sanmateens thes in offered by Mr. Stevens is to strike all of that oat and ‘ws the passion of each Congreas commence on the 4th day of March, — contione until the — commences. Sot Ln of these concorned I feel Ly i . ont In ony aoe i te feat ix the ame. But | judge the country feel an interest in the matter, that ball make the poopie re aan willing that this in tho . ft desire by Fay nines Wilt come out and make the pins wo i" people will understand It, instead of legislating a they do, Lwant them to say At once that we oh ten} it will in the Shoes a layaat at will that the Senate ef bill tion 5 Mates, instead of tho Chief Justice appointi officers in that department of the 2 mons can see — but mischief in this whole aystem of mueh: Angew if gentlemen are going to legislate techni wept thas they would at once make a bold and take the head of the Executive off—cries “4iood"'}—and let us understand the mattor. ter.) We have ne interest in the Executive on of the Reese ob the Jeast. (Renewed laughter.) He is net the man of our choice id not put him there— of hands)—we do not claim any benefita under im, and certatnly we did not receive any in the late campaign. (Renewed laughter.) Woe nover took him up, and have therefore no right to drop him; there was 00 necessity of our dropping that which wo had never taken up. We never took him up, and he never took us Up. _ Ibis true whenever he rau into our line of polioy We Were fount to sustain him; but we sever pre- gts] that which this radical party has pus do so would be to destroy any party La world. papers ot laughter.) oo ~The principal difleulty ander which the leader ; A ~~ Staged party labors » interrupting—-Not at all, We have aan, no leader Dat the constitution and the lawa. 4 he gentlemen con that we have not done something in auch a way py yen it plain to bina. Now, my observation leads me to be- lieve that the people do not noed any particular explana tion, and that have understood and have recently to that they do understand the ques- bmitted to them by this Congress, 1 do mot tuy colleague, bowever, thst be wil ve 8 Will escape frot arise tinder tho ‘proposed law an te, say when I interrupted him, he ely mistaken on that point; we mave not ther oe those support him atall in the way of the de- termination of the of the United States, are equally silent, and I suppose continue until Congress adjourna, gentleman wishes us to make any legislation w! prevent Congress adjourning just when it eve coy od at its first. second, or third session. Ho afraid at all that this 1s done for the plow “et iekog up, a8 he oxpresses it, the President, or tak! body elao, or that we are goingto interfere ye lation between him and his colleagues and the Presi which he says conaist in their having taken him up fis having taken them up for hore waa no taking u) the other in and not up. ly perhaps separate and dissolve partnership, Thore ia no object s ‘all this legislation but what appears upon ita face. There is no cat in the meal, We propose to convene Con; as one of the co-ordinate branches of the peseanens under such circumatances that no change shall any shape aeme to the country by reason of = interme, that eaves sienna’ the functiona of ee islative ‘tment during one-third or an of ita time, mats isthe whole of it. Tf In daikon te this legislation we choose to proceed to: other acts te which tho gentleman has alluded, and which are not im question now, to hedge around the President and te prevent some of that mischief in which he, by thelr coi nivance perhaps, 48 engaged, we shall be on; a vory laudable work, and a work which I trust shall ge on until we have done overything in that direction that is tn our power and that seems proper to do, The amendment offered by Mr. Stevens waa agroed making the first seotion of the bill read as followa:;— That in addition to the prosent regular times of meeting of Congress there shall bes meciing of the’ he Fortieth Con froen of the Untted States and of aac! Congress orearlar, which shail be at. twolve ovclock mor! nm the fourth day of March, (he day on whieh the larm. Begi 8 for high the O copt that when the 4th of Hiaroh ooonrs on "Runtay The ‘asi mootine shail De ou tas Next auoceeding day. rep.) of Ohio, Mer an amené, Mr, SRRLLARARGER, ment as an additional aection fi election of the 22d of Fob Representatives in the various States ruary. od tn by Mean Teh satel rndegee, ap pated in josara. , Bidwol nard, Dawes and Sheitaana int Mr. Ror. echine @nauetes that ihe enee’ Mould pepe se Sonaman es 1. e consvitetion and pare an amendment that would suit all their views. ‘Tho sitggestion was adopted, and the House at three o'clock a watil Monday. Died. Maver, —on Thursday: Desens 6, Eusea, wife of Au. gustio I. Maugé, aged Ef voat The relatives and friends of i the family are respect! invited to attend the funeral, on Saturday morning, nine o'clock, from No. 73 Grand street. A high mass wilt be celobrated ou Staten Island. will be at No. 73 Grand atroet and at the first landing of tho ferry on Staten Island. 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