The New York Herald Newspaper, January 22, 1867, Page 8

8 WASHINGTOM Se paiaedni cir The Pill in the The Gold Bill Passed in the House. Discussion on the Reconstruction Bil of Thad Stevens. de. Xe. ke. ‘Waserectox, Jan. 21, 1867, The Gold Bill. ‘The bil to provide for the sates of gold by the Treasury passed the Heuse to-day. It requires a notice of six sdays in one paper in New York and Washington, and ‘tat sealed proposals shall be received and the award smade ip all cases to the highest bidder, The Tari@ Bill in the Senate. After the moraing hour bad expived in the Benate Mr. Peesender called up the Tariff bill in the Cammittee of the Whole, ‘wore made in mary itema, Among others are some on ‘wines, spirituous liquora, &,, on cigars, embroideries, carpets, iron in different shapes, mickel from fifteen to Wirty cents per pound, eugar of lead from ten to fifwen cents per pound, sulphate of ammonia from one cent to three-tenths of one percent per pound, and many others, all of which were forthe benefit of the manufacturing | stiasses, who appear to have everything in accordance ‘with their wishes just-now, Another Fh cial Mensure. Mr. Allison, of Iowa, a member of the Ways and * Means Committee, hes prepared a reselution, which he intends to offer in the House as soon as he can obtain ‘the floor, authorizing the issue of $50,000,000 in notes at a rate of interest of five per cent to take the place of ‘the compound intereet notes. The resolution has been before the Ways and Means Committee during its recent sittings, but the members were unable to agree to it. Proposed Investigation into the Affairs of the Treasury Department. ‘The following are the features of the bill introduced Dy Representative Garfield to-day :— To provide for the appointment of three citizens, not holding any federal office, with full power to examine all books, letters, papers, vaults and deposits in the ‘Treasury and Sub-Treasury; they are to report to Con- gress in reference to the receipt and disbursement of the public money; second, the actual amount of money in the Treasury, spectfying the amount of coin, United States notes and national bank notes; third, the amount ef public money deposited with designated deposi- taries, and the mode of managing the same; fourth, the amount and description of bonds deposited in the Treasury by national banks to secure ‘their circulation; Ofth, the manner of paying interest on Ddonds and safeguards against duplication and counter. feiting of coupons; sixth, the sale of gold, purchase and sale of bonds and other securities of the United States, | reversing the judgment of the court below, and remand: amounts and rates of purchase, and sale amounts of com- | ing the cause for further proceedings in conformity with missions paid and to whom paid; seventh, the engraving, printing and issuing of national bank notes, United States bonds, legal tender motes and fractional currency; e eighth, the redemption and cancellation of all United | Supreme Court of Iowa.—Mr. Justice Miller delivered States paper representing value; ninth, the manner | the opinion of the court in this caso, dismissing the writ @ keeping accounts, auditing claims and issuing ‘warrants for paymeut of money from the ry; tenth, any other suggestion or recommendation affecting | States. Chief Justice Chase announced the the efficiency and security of transactions in the Trea- sory Department. The examiners are empowered to ad- minister oaths to witnesses and to employ a sten- egrapher. ‘The bill was read a first and second time and referred to the Commitice of Ways and Means. Reception at the White Hense. ‘The ladies of the White House held their usual Mon- ‘@ay reception this afternoon which was attended by many prominent officials and distinguished army and wavy officers with their ladies, Personal. ‘a ‘Major Generals Daniel E. Sicklesand Q A. Gilmore are 4m this city, The former is here on business of an off- cial character, which cannot as yet be divulged with pro- ‘Priety, but will be given to the public in afew days. ‘We may say, however, that it has some connection with ‘the post which he has just left. General Gilmore has ‘eew ordered by the Adjutant General to report to a Deard bere for examination. It is currently reported here, and is probably true, that Beiior Romero, the Mexican Minister, is engaged ‘will soon be married to a widow lady well known in the higher circles of Washington society. Mice Mary Harrington, a daughter of Mr. George Har- ington, late Assistant Secretary of the Treasury and now our Minister to Switzerland, Isat present in Paris making preparations for her marriage, which is sbortly and it was read at length, when amendments | Department from Commander G. H. Cooper, command- NE ———__ Dat in consideration of the secommendatZor. of the mem- bers of .he court and the succeesfsl progrese of the government in suy pressing the rebefiion, and in accord- ‘ance with the suggestion of the Jadge Advocate General, he commuted the sentence to \mprisonment for life at hard labor at the Dry Tortugas, er euch other place as the Secretary of War might designate. The Dry Tor- tugas was designated by tho Secretary. The Burning of the Jail in South Carolina. The Inquisition into the burning ef the jail at Kings- tree, 8. C., have rendered their verdict. They find that the twenty-two colored persons destroyed came to their deaths by tiv burning of the jail, but they were unable to decide whether the burping was accidental or other- wise. They believe, however, that if the jailor bad been im his place with his keys when the alarm was given three of the women coutd have been saved, and for this neglect of duty the Sheriff amd jailor are cen- surable. Lieutenant Ross, commanding the garrisen at Kingstree, acting under instructions frem General R. K. Scott, of the Freedmen’s Bureau, yesterday arrested Sheriff Matthews, James P. Barranten and J. 8. Beck, and eent them on to Charleston. ‘Tho Reconstruction Question in North Cnre- na. ‘Five thourand citizens of Western North Carolina have petitioned the House of Representatives through Speaker Colfax asking the formation of a new State im that re- gion, or the reconstruction of North Carolina on a loyal ‘desis, The'potition was referred to the Commitiee on Reconstruction. The Winooski at Havana. ‘OMficial despatches have been received at the Navy ing the United States steamer Winooski, from Havana, Cuba, dated the 10th inst., reporting bis arrrval with the vessel under his command at that place. Envelopes Made from Greenbacks. The Treasury Department is now using envelopes which are made out of old greenbacks, and which are very strong and serviceable. Until lately all Treasury notes which were worn out or in any way rendered unfit for use, were counted and burned; but now they are converted into envelopes for the use of the Department, and the Secretary expects that the experiment will result very favorably. The Paris Exhibition. ‘The Secretary of State to-day sent to the Senate re- ports showing the progress of the collection-of products for the Paris Exposition, and enclosing a letter from J. C. Derby asking for additional appropriations amount- ing to $100,000 for increased steam power freights from Havre to Paris, {for return freights for certain articles unsold, for laborers and office hire, for models of farm school and laborers’ houses. He also says an additional sum will be required for reports on the results of the Exposition, and that the entire sum will approximate -the original estimate of General Beckwith, $300,000, United States Sapreme Court. Marshal! Brown and Jessie B. Howe, plaintiffs in error, ‘vs Jobn Wiley and Emily F. Wiley, in error, to the Su- preme Court of the District of Columbia.—Mr. Chief Jus- tice Chase delivered the opinion of the court in this case, dismissing the appeal for want of jurisdiction, the cause having been certified from the Supreme Court of the District to the Orphans’ Court. This settles the matter in favor of Mrs. Wiley, giving her a large estate. James G. Burrows, plaintiff, error, vs. Granville 3. Kindred, in error, the Circuit Court of the United States for the Southern District of Iilinois.—Mr. Justice Swayne delivered the opinion of the court in this case, the opinion. The Missiesippi and Missouri Railroad Company, plait tiffs in error, vs. Patrick W. Rook, et al., in error to t of error for want of jurisdiction. Jose Mari Aloso, claimant and appeliant, vs. The United oxder of the court dismissing the appeal in this case for want of Jo. 10? Sparrow et al. ve. Strong ot al.—Ejectment fo. 107.. ve —I ment concluded. fo. 110.—Harlan et al. ve. steamship Nassau—mari- time lien prize next course. — ~ The Court announced an adjourned term, commencing on the first Monday ta April, ‘The present term will close on the first Monday of March. & THIRTY-NINTH CONGRESS. eee Senaton. SENATE. Wasmincrox, Jan, 21, 1867. PRTITIONR, BIC. Potitions were introduced and appropriately referred in favor of an increased tariff; for the abolition of ine- quality on account of race or color in the South; against the curtailment of the currency; for the abrogation of the five per cent tax on photographs; for the extension and | of the law of eopyright to trade marks. ‘TRE ASYLUM FOR DIBABLED SOLDIERS. Mr. Winson, (rep.) of Mass.» from the Military Com- mittee, reported the House joint resolution to transfer to the Asylum for Disabled’ Soldiers at Point Lookout such property of the United States now at that place as may be of use to the asylum. ‘The joint resolution was NATIONAL SOLDIERS’ AND SAILORS’ ORPHAN HOME, Mr. Witsow, from the same committee, ‘reported thi to take place. Her fiancee is an Italian count, and rumor | House bill to amend an act entitled “‘An act to incorpo. gives him a large share of this world’s riches. Unfounded Rumor. Wo have the highest authority for stating that the rumor in circulation here to-day to the effect that Adju- tant General Thomas has been placed spon the retired Net, and General Townsend named as bis euccersor, is totally untrue and incorrect. It is true that such a change was recommended, but the President pointedly refused to countenance jt, saying that ‘‘ General Thomas | an act retire- 2 tebe p deb to, Lenn sonst be oe ‘Fiore. A personal rencontre took place this morning in Wil- Jard’s hotel between E. D, Holbrook, delegate from Idaho, and « Mr. Cummings, From the statements of those who witnessed the affair it appears that Mr. Cum- mings has beon using every endeavor to defeat the eGorte of Mr. Holbrook to have certain appointments made for his territory. Happening to meet this morn- {ng the conversation turned upon the late appointment of John M. Murphy as Governor of Idaho. A gentleman asked Mr, Cummings If the statements made im one or two radical papers were true, charging that ‘Mr. Murphy had been indicted for malfeasance in office, ‘and that the county safe was robbed while in his pos- ‘eeesion, some of the stolen money having been found in ‘Mr. Murphy's bed. Mr. Cummings said that the charges ‘weretrue. Mr. Holbrook then asked Mr. Cummings how be knew them to be true, when he had never been in the Territory. Mr. Cummings replied that he knew as much of the matter as Mr. Holbrook did. The latter ‘then asked Mr. Cummings, ‘Do you think I would re- ommend the President to appoint thieves to office?” ead on receiving a provoking reply Mr. Holbrook struck ‘im with his band. Mr. Cummings defended himself, end a few blows were struck, when the affair was ter- ameinated by the interference of friends. Noi tiens Sent the Sen ‘The President sent to the Senate today for confirma- tien nearly one hundred nominations of Aseessor® and Collectors of Internal Revenue. Treasury Clerks to be Discharged. Tm consequence of Congress striking out of the Defi. cioney bill the clause appropriating $60,000 for tempo- Tary clerks in the Treasury Department the Secretary ‘will be compelled to discharge fifty-five clerks om or be- | which was fore the 15th of February next. The Secretary regrets ‘very much throwing disabled soldiers and others out of employment during the present inclement season, and @epecially in view of the fact that there is plenty of ‘work for them. Preparations for the Trial of Surrntt. John M. Lioyd and David Reid have been before the ‘Grand Jory in the case of John H. Surratt, who is now on bis way (o this country and is shortly expected to arrive. The first namod, it will be remembered, kept ‘the Surratt Ta at Surrattsville, where Booth and Harold stopped. Mr. Reid on the conspiracy trial teati- Sed that he eaw young Surratt in this city on the mom- Ing of the 14th April preceding the night whep the fatal hot was fired. The Colorade nod Nebraska Pills, The friends of Colorado expect a veto of the bill ad- mitting that State into the Union. It is probable that Nebraska will share the same fate. The bills aro alike ex- copting that in Colorado the Governor elect of the State is to call vogether the Legislature elected under the consti- ‘tation within sixty days, to act on the condition of ad- mission, and in Nebraska the Territorial Governor calls the State Logisiovre together for ® similar purpose ‘within thirty days It is the general impression that ‘Doth bille will be parsed over the anticipated veto, The Camp Deagian s'onapiracy. ‘The President to-day in reply to a resolution of the gels bok mass ef documenta in the ge of G, St. Leger Greenfel, together with the procesd- fngp of the military commission sitting at Cincinnati in | were 1980, whicit convicted him of conspiracy, im violation of ‘the tows of war, to release the rebel prisoners of war continued by authority of the United Plates at Camp Douglas, pear Chicago, Iilinoir, and sentenced him to be ang. The documents ahow that the President of the Unlten Kiaves appro vowel the proceedings and Badings, rate the National Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphan Home,” with amendments, striking out the names of U. W. T. Sherman, D. G. Farragut, John b. Dah! gren, 0. 0. Howard, Lorenzo Thomas, A. Eaton, A. dD. Giniete, Charles D. Hall and James C. isle from the Board of Trustees, and inserting those . K. Hunter, Johu H. Semmes, F. A. Dick, W. B. Woodward, Byron Sunderiand and J. W. Alvord, with Henry D. Cooke, are to constitute the new boa! RAILROAD KNTERPRIBES. Brows, ep) of Mo, introduced a bill to amend entitled ‘An act granting lands to aid in the con- struction of a railroad and telegraph line from the State + Mr. of 1) rkansas to the Pacific Ocean, and to cae i. a iy construction of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad, E Banceh tn ch © from ‘a Southern boun . of the waters of the Gulf of California; ani proper authorities of Mex'co shall ha’ i sary concession for $0 pugh of a cOfmecting within the territory xico, this compat powered to t such concession and hold ‘the same as part of ite franchise and beg! aid property. The bill further provides the manner for the issue of funds, &c. ; and authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to issue treble the amount of bonds heretofore authorized for eight hundred and fifty miles of the most mountainous portions between one hundred and six and one hundred and sixteen degrees west longtitude for fifty miles through the Nevada range of mourtains, and for sixty niles rouge the coast range, and double the amount last m for fifty miles between the lines of longitude one hundred and six and one hundred and sixteen degrees, and also authorizes the company to consolidate ‘with any railroad company whose line shall connect or intersect with their route, The bill was referred te the Committee om PaciGc Railroad. Mr. Hewpersox, (rep.) of Wis., introduced a bill to the construction of the Kansas and Neosha Railroad, com the great inkes, Iowa, Mis- souri amd Kansas with Texas, the Gulf of Mexico and the South with the Pacific ocean, &c., which provides for the guarantecing of the bonds of said company b: the government of the United States. Referred to t! mittee on Pacific Railroad. Mr. Stewant, (rep.) of Nevada, from the Committee on Public Lands, reported a bill to aid im the construc- tion of the San Francisco Central Pacific Raflroad, with mondment substituting a bill fora grant of land te the State of California, to aid in the construction of cer- tain railroads in said State, "ie uazporoertan et Axe uanrte mate mOvRAnee COMPANY. ir. MORRILL, (1 e., in abill to incorpo. rato the Metropolitan Fire and Marine Insurence Com- pany of the District of Columbia. It Committee on the Dist: yt py Ir. WILLIAMS, (rep.) @f Oregom, offered a resolation, Instructing the Committee on Indian Affairs to inquire into and report the facts connected we oe late maesacre at Fort Phil Kearny, and what MOTLEY, ) of Maas, called up the resolution sats try sence Dis resig- To. Mr. Scmwnn, (| offered by him a dent of the United may have been had with Mr, ay et nation as Minister to Vienna. The ‘was agreed to. PUNIHMENT OF (LLEGAL VOTING IN TEE DIBTRICT OF Co- Lome. rr 0 ah to The following wea adopted:—On ali wines Ww YOR im bottles not otherwise berein provided for, $2 ner @ozen on bottles of leas than ® pint each; $3 per dozen ©n bottles of more than @ pint, An amendment was adopted repealing the act of 1799, allowing a drawback upon wines. The words ‘on pain of forfeiture” were added after tho words “and no entry of any imported cigars suall be allowed of any quantity legs than 3,000 in a single case.”” ty on flax packed and known as ‘dressed line” The words “on inserted. Thead valorem duty on linen threads, yarns, lines, skeins, &c., was changed from 30 to 35 per cent, A proviso was adopted in tho section in relation to iron that no iron except railroad iron rap shall hay ‘The duty wed from 15 per cent a printed in the bill, to 80 cents per Ib. ; on acetate of from 10 to 15 cents per Ib. ; on acts from 10 to 15 cents per lb.; on cream of tartar from 7 to 1 cents; on bro- from 40 to 5 cemts per Ib.; on bromide of potas- ‘trom 65 conts te $1 per Tb.; on corrosive subli- e, cyanide of mercury, red oxide of mercury, red Precipitate and other 'salts and preparations of mercury not otherwise provided for, from 20 per cent ad valorem to ¥5 cents per Ib. ; muriate of lime and citrate of lime, from 20 per cent ad valorem tol cent per Ib. on muri- ate and 3 cents per Ib, on citrate; oa oil of ergot from ‘$5 to $1 per Ib. -A proviso was adopted that upon all medicinal com- pounds of which distilled rite are a component part the duty upon such distilled spirit shall be added to the duty on the manufactured dru; The duty on grindstons finished, was changed from ‘20 per cent:ad valorem in the printed bill to $5 per ton, “On building or monumental stone, finished, from 35 per cent ad valorem to $2 per ton of thirteen cubic feet. On imported books and printed matter, from 30 cents per und to 36 per cent ad valorem. On barley, from 15 to (0 cents per bushel, ‘The following were aditet to the free list of the printed bill:—Animals imported as’specimens of natural history, Tegalia uted for religious ceremonies, ‘The reading of the bill was almost concluded, but pat pages remaining, when on motion the Senate ad- journed, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ‘Wasnxotox, Jan, 21, 1867. THE PRESENT GOVERNMENTS OF THE LATR REBRL STATES NOT VALID. Mr. Baxer, (rep.) of Iil., introduced a joint resolution declaring that the ten communities lately in rebellion Were left without civil governments on the overthrow of the rebellion, and that the pretended governments since set up therein through the military interference of the President of the United States, are de facto governments of military origin without civil foundation, are not valid State governments under the constitution of the United States, and can only become such, if at all, by being so recognized and declared by Congress in due form of law. ‘It was reterred to the Judiciary Committee. THR POWRR OF AMRNDING TAR CONSTITUTION. Mr. Browwett, (rep,) of IIL, asked leave to introduce a joint resolution declaring the power of amending the constitution. It resolves, after along preamble, that in ratifying amendments to the constitution, as well those now pending as those which may hereafter be pronosed by Congress, the States no’ represented in Congress all not be entitled to any vote, and shall be incapable her of accepting or rejecting any such amendment; “and that when any amendment to the constitution is proposed by Congress it shall be adopted by two-thirds of the States recognized by Congress as lawfully en- titled to vote on it.”” Mr. Ls Bronp, (dem.) of Ohio, moved that leave be not given for the introduction of the resolution, and called for the yeas and nays. ‘The question, ‘Shall Jeave be given for the introduc- tion of the resolution?” resulted in a vote of 94 yeas to 33 nays, The resolution was introduced and was referred to the Committee on Reconstraction THE CANCELLING OF LEGAL TENDER NOTES, Mr. Hit, (rep.) of Ind., introduced a joint resolution suspending the retirement or cancellation of legat tender notes for two years, which was referred to the Judiciary Committee THE PRACTICE AND POWERS OF THR SUPRRE COURT. Mr. Wriuiams, (ren.) of Pa, mot having been present when the State of Pennsylvania was called, asked leave to introduce a bill to regulate the practice and define the powers of the Supreme Court in certain cases arising ‘under the constitution and laws of the United States. an Lr Bronp called for the reading of the bill. The ‘Dill was read. It provides that all cases of writs of error from and ‘appeals to the Supreme Court of ‘the United States question the validity of any statute or other authority of tne United States, or the construc- tion of any clause of the constitution, or the validity of a statute of oran authority exercwed under anv State on the ground of to the constitution or laws of the United r shall only be before a fall bench of ‘such court, and against the vallity of yaninorty any: ercised ha Gnitea States unless with the rence of all the judges of such court. Mr. Le Buonp objected to the introduction of the bill. ‘The State of Missouri being called for bills, Benja- min totroduced Mr. Williams’ bill. Mr. Lx Bronp objected to the bill being introduced. The question being taken yeas and nays, the vote resulted yeas 107, nays 39. Dill was therefore in- troduced and was referred to the Judiciary Committee. ‘ THE GOLD BIT. ‘Mr. Mornni, (rep.) of Vt., from the Committee on Ways and Means, asked leave to report the bill to pro- vide for the sale of gold, for the purpose of putting it on its pasraze. Mr. Wnson, (rep.) of Iowa, objected. Mr. Morrnt moved to suspend the rule for the pur- pose of enabling him to a the bil. Mr. Rawpatt, (dem.) of . suggested that the bill should be printed and ed till to-morrow. The Srxaxer intimated that a simple postponement ‘would reeult in its not being reached this session. The rules were susponded by yeas 118, nays 38. So, two-thirds voting in the affirmative, the rules were sus- pended and the bill reported and read twice, Mr. Monrm briefly explained the object of the bill, declaring that euch a measure was called for by the sen- timents of the country. Mr. Detano, (rep.) of Obio, moved to amend the bill by making the notice not less then six days, ‘Mr. Morriit. assented to the amendment and the bill was so modified. Mr. Inceraont, (rep.) of Til, inquired whether the payment for the gold would be received in national cur- Tency, or whether it required payment in legal tender notes. Mr. Morniut replied that the bill made no distinction in that respect. an After some further discussion the bill was passed. On motion of Mr. Garriaty, no of Ohio, the title was amended so as to make it read, “A bill to regulate the sale of gold by the Secretary of the Treasury.’ The following is the text of the bill :— it on ever any sale the United hall be gt each of the ount to be Vd rendered je tes, public notice of not In en by" adverti such proposals shal be addressed to the Assistant 0 nid proposal ied bya certificate of tates of fi per centum: ch proposal, which shall be r for th party makin, and payments may be rece colt compound interest notes, with the int ‘The Assisiant Treasurer, with the tt -¥, shall have dad Sa t bid accep Aifine samme fate, suid bide shail be ‘THE TENNESSEE CONTESTED SEAT. Mr. Dawes, (rep) of Masa, tion requiring Mr. ‘Thomas, who 13 Mr. Arneli, as Representative from the sional district of Tennessee, to serve upon Mr. Arnell, within etx days, a particular statement of the ground of auch contest. The resolution was adepted. the compen: Cirenit and District Courts of the United ton, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Brooklyn, Now Orleans and San Franciaco. It was referred to the Judi- ciary Committee. ‘BILL TO PREVENT THE WITHDRAWAL OF LEGAL TENDER ‘NOTES. (rep.) of Ohio, introduced @ bill to March 8, 1865, 90 as to prevent any legal teader notes. end Cur. Mr. Broxtaxa amend the act of further withdrawal or diminution It was referred to the Committee PUBLICATION OF THE LAWS IN THR STATRS RECRNTLY IN RERRLLION. Mr. Marwann, (i Roe Tenn, for the publication laws in the rebellion. It was referred to IMPROVING of on mICHIGAN CITY ‘The Sreagsr introduced a bill in gen City Harbor Company. It was referred to the Steen 0 Coreen tira MAsTLAxD musomn, Whereas by the laws of the Mtate who were disloyal to ae ea the a ‘ofthe ‘ection in the State u the it te further States were ordered ‘with the executive set Mr. Wa dot N, ¥., asked leave to offer the folowing: ial . K HERALIY TUESDAY JANUARY 22, 1887. subject, bot he thought it wase matter for the next posters, 00 £1 fume waegengiGh Yates IEA Riomalion of House, and not this. The Srm@axsr remarked that that was a question for the House itself to determine, ‘Mr. Wann, of N. Y., was proceeding to say that he had introduced the resolution at the instance of prominent Umon men in Maryland, when Mr. Puxck, (dem.) of Ohio, rose and objected to debate. Mr. Warp, of N. Y., moved to suspend the rules that he might offer the resolution. > ‘The rules were suspended by a vote of 108 resolution came before the to 37 jase for Bays, and tl ion, Mr. Warp, of N. Y., asked for the adoption of the wesolution, stating that prominent men in Maryland deemed it the only reinedy for the wrongs inflicted upon them. ‘hey believed that the Executive of Maryland, im imitation of a higher example, had been guilty of apostacy to his party and to the principles on which he had been elected, in handing them over, bound hand and foot, to the men who were disfrancbised by the State constitution on account of their having been engaged in Against the United States. Mr, Dawes suggested, first, that the inveetigation con- templated opened too wide @ field of inquiry, and that the mittee on Elections coult not prosecute that in- quiry fully, owing to the amount of other work which it had to perform; and second, that it would be labor lost, as the same investigation would have to be made by the Committee on Elections of the next Congress, He ‘thought the resolution should simply be referred to tne SE ae ceearein eset . WARD said there was a jon pream! the President of the United States had interfered without a demand for his interference being made by the Governor of Maryland, and he thought at least that ‘the subject should be examined by some committee, Ho had a delicacy in asking for a select committee, for he knew the reluctance which the House felt to appoint- ‘ing Bo many select committees, especially eo late in the session, He should have asked the reference of the mat- ter to the ‘Committee, but he knew that thecom- mittee was burdened with im) it matter and had more ‘business than it could attend to during the session. He had offered a resolution at the suggestion of the promi- nent men. of Maryland, who found themselves now, by the treachery of tho Executive of that State, aided, a8 ‘they chal |, by the President of the Uniced States, handed over to the of those men who had been warring against the government. They had gone to the Legislature of Maryland and asked for an investigation, but it was refused to them. The courts of Maryland, too, had been selling freedmen into slavery in defiance of the Civil Rights bill. The Union men of that State found the President against them. The Governor of Maryland was against them, and the majority of the people of Maryland who had been rebels were now re- stored to power there against them. Their sole reliance, therefore, was in Congress, and he asked that in defo- ‘Tence to them the resolution should be adopted. Mr. Pustrs asked Mr, Ward whether any memorial from those prominent Union men of Maryland, to whom he had alluded, had been pres*nted to Congress. He ‘declared that he had seen no such memorial, and he un- dertook to deny that this movement was sanctioned by any considerable number of prominent Union men in Maryland. Mr. Warp said that he had seen no sch petition in Tegular form, but he had had applications from numer- ous men in Maryland, and one of those prominent Union men was the gentleman who claimed that he (Mr. | Poelp=) was elected to his seat by rebel votes in deflance of the constitution and the laws of Maryland. Mr. Pues repeated his assertion that no respectable | portion of the Union men of Maryland asked for this ac- tion, The only parties who asked for it were the de- feated candidates for public office. As to the selling of negroes by the order of the courts of justice, he stated that the House of Delegates of Maryland had recently, by a very large vote, passed a bill to repeal the laws per- mitting the sale of such colored persons, and it was quite certain that the bill would be passed by the Senate. Mr. Warp sent up to tho Clerk’s desk and had read an article from the Baltimore American in support of his proposition, &c. As te the question whether prominent Union men in Maryland bad asked for this action, he in- formed the gentioman (Mr. Phelps) that one of those Persons was the Hon. John L. Thomas, his colleague, and another was Mr. Stewart, who is to contest the gen- tleman’s (3Ir. Phelps’) seat next sossion. Ho had letters from numerous parties in Maryland urging the investiga- tion. It was the only remedy that they had. This thing was a part of the grand conspiracy in which the Presi- dent and Governor Swann and the rebels and copper- heads of the North were engaged to restore those rebels to power, and to insist upon the recognition of the rebel e Court had taken its State governments. The Suprem: ition; the President had taken his; the rebels of the a ag onl le ihe country to the down: preesea Unione iste of the South, whether in Maryland, ‘or else- some further discussion the resolution was adopted by a vote of 108 yeas to 35 mays. Hunan, (cep) of N.Y, introduced a bill t JUBBARD, Be a 0 amend the act to e: section four of the Army Appro- priation bill of 1866, It was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. REPAVING PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. ‘THE DISTRICT NEGRO SUFFRAGE BILL. Mr. Noxut, (rep.) of Mo., introduced a bill to atnend the Ne; poy hertoed the District. of Columbia abolishing all di isement on account of sex. moved its reference to a select committee, alleging that the District Committee was not a friend to the proposi- tion. The House, however, referred it to the Committee on the District. SUPPLYING THE STATES WITH DECISIONS OF THE SUPREME ‘Oourt. Mr. Ursos, (rep.) of Mich., introduced @ bill to ide for supplying the State library of each State with one copy of each volume of the of decisions of the Supreme Court, hereafter, annually as published. It was referred to the Committee on Printing. PREEMITION AND SALE OF TOWN PROPERTY IN GREAT SALT LAKE CITY. therag ibe preempalgn and’ ele of toma property a orize Great Salt Lake City, Utah. Itwas referred to the Com- mittee on Public Lands, PREVENTION OF SMUGGLING. Mr. Ferry, (rep.) of Mich., introduced a bill to amend the act further to prevent smuggling. Referred to the Committee on Commerce. \ CENTS. (rep.) of Iowa, introduced a bill to fix harges of agente and attor- neys for collecting claims for pay, bounties and pensions, Referred to the Judiciary Committee. CAPTURR OF JEFF DAVE. Mr. Coun, (rep.) of Wi fags eg) ‘an amendment to the to the Judiciary Committee. Also, a bill to provide for the distribution of the reward offered by the President for the capture of Jefferson Davis, which as referred to the Committee on Claims, Mr. Hiowy, (rep. of Cal, introduced & bill to legalize ir. Hiawy, (rey in 8 bill to an act of the Celivornis ee and to grant the Tight to cut timber from lands within the county of Al- pine,- in California, Referred to the Judiciary Com- mittee, ~~ a> -- - PROPERTY DROTROYED BY INDIANS IN WASHINGTON TERRI- TOR’ iY. Mr. Dexxv, of Washington Territory, introduced a bill to indomaity citizens of Wash: Territory for RE be changed. Mr. IxGursout. expressed his willingness to have that understanding, but Mr. Witaox, of Iowa, objected to the House in such and the any ways See. by — LF did mot EXECUTIVE COMMUNICA! From the President of the United reference to jcating the reference to States, & i ef; Hs li 1 i i 5 3 R ae i ee 3 z | i [ | 5 | Li 5 Hl fi i s & i Sj z of Recons! The House at haif-past four o'clock half-past seven, the evening session being debate on reconstruction. Evening Session. The House met at half-past seven o'clock for debate on THR RACONSTROCTION HILL. Mr. ‘Vax Hory, (rep,) of N. Y., occupied the chair, Mr, Trnemtx, (dem.) of Ky., addressed the House in Opposition to the bill, He claimed that the last con- Sstitutional amendment had been rejected, It had been submitted to all the loyal and disloyal States and had Rot been ratified by three-fourths of them. If it had been ratified then this bill would be in violation of it He denounced it ag a bill of attainder and an ez post facto Jaw, and made special constitutional points against it, Mr. Donce, (rep.) of N, Y., rose to give bis reason why he could not vote either for the bill or the amend- ment. He hoped he would not, for his course on the Dill, be denounced as a renegade republican. He dif- fered entirely from the general sentiment on the re- publican side of the House—that the States recently in Tebellion were not States inthe Union. Congress all committed itself ainst that view. The constitutional amendment abolishing slavery had been, sul to the general government, and had been by them in 1862 when West Virginia was ized, Mr, Speaker Colfax had made a speech In which he de- clared that Governor Pierpont and the Wheeling Legis- lature were the rightful government and Legislature of the State of Virginia, competent constitutionally to glve ascent to the partition of the State; and the last consti- tutional amendment had been sent to the rebel States for ratification. and he was confident Congrese had in- tended that it should be 80 sent. He bad read carefully ‘the bill of Mr, Stevens and the substitote of Mr. Ashley, and he had failed to find in either the first thing that promised e, conciliation and harmony, He looked anxiously for peace and permament conciliation, there- fore Congress should be careful not to pass laws that could only irritate the people of the South and per- petuate tne hostility between the sections. He was not deficient in sympathy for the colored men, but he knew that under the circumstances such a state of things was in a measure to be ex . hi | about a better feeling between the North an the South was what was wanted. and at the same time a_ better feeling between the Southern men and the freedmen. He could not see in eitber the bi}! or the amendment anything of the kind. Tho result of the passage of the bill would disfranchise a large proportion of the white men of the South, while it would enfranchise the colored man. Would the passage of such a law be calculated to create better feeling be- tween the white and the colored people, or between the North and the South? If the republican party in the ‘State of New York had !aid down such a programme at br a election he had no doubt it would have been de- feated, Mr. Rapvorp, (dem.) of N. Y., inquired whether his colleague was in favor of admitting to representation in Congress a Southern State which would ratify the con- Mr. Isazrsout introdoced a bill providing for the re- Sead aberean Pennsylvania avenuc. It was re- to the Committee on the District of Columbia Tre 8 ream « transmitting ! REQ i stitutional amendment. Mr. Dopce replied that he was unhesitatingly in favor of it, provided loyal representatives were sent to Con- gress. He then resumed and elaborated on his argument that this bill, instead of being calculated to restore peace wnd conciliation was calculated to embitter the feelings between the sections, to keep up the irritation, and to Postpone the settlement of the question. Referring to the proposed impeachment of the President, he depre- cated it as being unfortunate in a political point of view. but vastly more unfortunate in parafyzing the industri: and business interests of the country. He mentioned the instance of a charitable institution in New York ‘He hoped that neither the bill of Mr. Stevens nor the amendment of Mr. Ashley would pass the __ Mr. Hine, (dem,) of Ky., took the floor next and made an argument against the bill. He declared himself op- to giving any substantial cause for revolution or ‘His opinion was there never had been nothing but a free representative government had ever ex- isted oF could ever exist. Ho contended that not fora mo- f ; States themeeives, law by which they’ could H z iH ut : FH < capacity, and they certain! their positions in the Unic take the place of that the 5 i H Y z i HH i be people of the South bumbly get on their and we ————_—_— CANADA’ — SPECIAL TELEGRAM 14 THE ‘The Fenian Trials at Toronto—G. J."Mather Acquitted, and The mas Cooney Sentenced to te be Hauged om March 8. |” Toomro, Jan. 21, 1867. The Fenian trials were resumed to-day, G. J, Mather Was Yaced in the dock, and was granted an Americar’ Jang. Jubal Early, the ox-rebel General, was served with ‘& summons as juror, but failed to appear. Testimony wing that the prisoner was an Englishman and a was given. Tuo jury acquitted him without leaving the box, Thomas Cooney was then arraigned. The evidence showed that he was at Ridgeway armed, but rebutting testimony was to the effect that the Fenians had forced him to ioomseny them, He was found guilty. Sen- [among th by hanging on the éth of March was then passed upon him. In — sentence the Judge forgot to say “May the Lord have mercy on your soul,” and the prisoner ob- serving it said, ‘That is how justice is dealt in Canada.”’ Great excitement exists in recard to the election of s Mayor. The Council ha» been in session all day. Ona party vote they stand equal. Parliament Further Proregued Unti) Febru- ary 27, &ec. Ortawa, C. E., Jan. 21, 1867. The Gasetfe publishes a Beers, further prorogu- ing Parliament until the 27th day of February. It is not then to meet for business. Sir Narcisse Belleau is here, Messrs. Campbell and McGee and other members are expected. There will be & meeting of the Cabinet to-morrow. Discount on American invoices for the ensuing week ' has been declared at twenty-six per cent. ‘The deer are more plentiful this season than for sev- eral years past and sporting 1s liv DISASTER TO THE BRIG GALATIA. Portianp, Jan. 20, 1867. ahe British brig Galatea, McLaue, from Boston 14th,for St. Jobn, off Damariscotta Island 14th, cut away the to prevent going ashore, and lost a part of the maiumast. She was towed into Portland to-day by the schooner Frank Barker. THE STEAMER BRAZILIAN AT ST. JOHN'S. Sr. Joun’s, N, F., Jan 21, 1867, The steamer Brazilian. from Norfolk, Va, for Liver- pool, putin here Sunday short of coals. She will sail on Fniday. STATEN ISLAND INTELLIGENCE. 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