The New York Herald Newspaper, February 24, 1867, Page 8

’ NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1867. Passage of the Indian Appropriation Bili in the Senate and the Civil Ap- propriation Bill in the House. The Bill Legalizing Certain Proclamations of the President in Relation to the Suppres- sion of the Rebellion Also Passed. ARRAIGNMENT OF JOHN H, SURRATT. Visit of Indian Delegations to the White House, &e. &e. &e. Wasiuxoton, Feb. 23, 1867. The President and the Reconstruction Bill. ‘The President is beset on all sides by advice in regara to the Reconstruction bill, while the course he intends pursuing is known only to himself, It is asserted that the Biairs urge him to pocket it, that Mr. Seward adviees him to veto it, and that his democratic friends, foliow- ‘mg m the footsteps of Hon. Reverdy Johnson, strongly favor his signing it, Thus stands the affair at present, The Course of Senator Johnson on the Re- construction Question. Senator Johnson, of Maryland, bas received a letter from General Fitz John Porter, now in New York, highly approving his course om the Reconstruction bill, and stating that he had conversed with mauy in New York and New Jersey who held the same views as Mr. J son, who also were much pleased thereat, believing that the best interests of the country were subserved by the Dill. Mr. Johnson ‘asserts that, in his bevief, had not this Dill passed, or if it shall finally fail, that the next Con- gress will parce) out the lands of the South among the Megroes of that region. The Miomanage mt of the Treasury Dopart- ment. The Heap editorial of the 16th, on the mismanage- ment of the Treasury Department and the incompetensy ef the Treasurer, meets with the warm approval of men of all parties, and is universally commended. There is a pretty little quarrel going on between Assistant Secretary Chandler and Mr, Jordan, Solicitor of the Treasury De- partment. The latter alleges that Mr. Chandler wants te make a tool of him, and indignantly refuses to be so used. But Mr. Chandler hag at least one advantage in being the especial friend of Mr. Seward. The Redemption of Compound Interest Notes. The House bill forthe redemption of the compound ‘tmterest notes will with strong opposition in the Senate, and from some Senators whose constituents are tm favor of the principle of the bill, The West and ‘Northwest are almost a unit in the House, while there are several Senators from those States who will favor the loan certaflcate plan, and will thus incur the grave ‘Fesponsibility of voting against the popular will in their States. There is manifested a strong indisposition to deprive the Secretary of the Treasury of tho power of gecretly selling gold and contracting the currency at ‘Sain, ‘This is apparently based on the belief that he can ‘end «iil preygnt the fluctastions in prices preduced by speculators; but ths experience of the. past shows thas ‘thie iden is not correct. + down prices STE Go cones waddenly is very irid, 2m js well known to the business men of the ‘Souniry, but these prices have generally recovered again whenever he withdrew from the market after such ¢x- ‘periments. He and his friends would have the public Delieve that there is but one class of speculators who Day for a rise, while the truth is the largest operators ‘are those who sell for a decline, and in connection with ‘arly information of the operations of the Treasury De- partment, and among these were many well known offi- eors of the national banks during the months of Novem- ‘Der awd December last. It is idie to say, therefore, that “the practice of the Treasury Department in these respecte ‘Will prevent speculation. It only gives a favored few ‘the opportunity of making money at the expense of the Weekly Financial Statement. ‘The amoant of tational bank currency issued during ‘the week was $100,405. Total amount issued to date, $201,664,421. From this is to be deducted the currency Feturneg, including worn out motes, amounting to _ $2,811,052, leaving in actual circulation at this date $296, 853,389. Tho disbursements for the week were as folllows:— ‘War Department, $5,347,026; Navy Department, $885,824; Ieterior Department, $1,677,129. Total, 97,909,070, The amount of fractional currency issued to the Trea- Burer from the printing bureau for the week ending this @ay was $53,208,225. The shipments of fractional cur- wency for the woek were as follows:—To Assistant Trea- @urer at New York, $100,000; to national banks and others, $106,304. Total, $206,804. The receipts from internal revenue today were $594,554, making a total amount for the week of $2,460,320. The following are the receipts from customs for the ‘week ending February 16:—From Boston, $285, Mew York, $2017,205; Philadelphia, $200,870; Balti- amore, $71,411; New Orleans, $135,124. The Fifty Million Mexican Loan. ‘The lobbyists for the guarantee to the fifty miliien dollars of Moxican loan have come to grief, and will ‘@iey will make no repertin favor of the @ession. Poeorfeilows! They had very @nd with Uncie Samuel's endorsement they would ‘Been able to raise the money on them very. easily, ‘Ghat there should be any hesitancy about granting this @upall favor they think very unreasonabie. The Tarif Bill. | ‘That bin of ebominations, the Tariff, is now in print, ‘With ei che amendments of the Ways and Means Com- @ittes, and it will be up for discussion probably on Mon- 7 MT apite Omcere in the Capital. | ‘There is something very remarkable in the unpre- @edented gathering of public officers in this capital. For ‘SBnstance, we have Governor Cumming, of Colorado; Judge Kelley, of Idaho; Superintendent Hough, of Idaho; Governor Green Clay Smith, of Montana; Secretary SHeath, of New Mexico; General McCook; United States ,MUnister to the Sandwich Islands, and many more. The qqvestions arise, whas are they here for? and have they ~ fPhad leave of absence? They are certainly here for some ‘but does not the absence of 20 many personages: their important posts imply a loose sta‘e of things (Bt the State Department? Bille That Have Become Laws. ‘The President has signed the bill appropriating ten : {ailiions for the payment of invalid pensions, twenty- * bree millions for pensions to widows, children, mothers, ‘aahere, brothers and sisters of soldiers, and two bua- )ted and eighty thousand dollars for navy pensions to \? te same class of persons just mentioned. 1, The President also has approved the bill abolishing the Note of Superintendent of Public Printing, heretofore 5 by the President, by and with the consent of «@bGonate, and providing for the election of Congres- ‘Wioni Printer by the Senate, Mr. Defrecs, who was sfFettived to give place to Wendell, will undoubtedly be / @lecld to that oMee, ‘Th President has also approved the bill to establish 4 Pptect national cemeteries. mn bills below were received by the President the)th instant, but not having been returned by him ‘Qo the ao biocerted Originated within the time @ Constitution of the United States, bejome laws without his approval :— wad the first mooting of the mt Be atest ‘Representatives shall make a roll thereon nt reselution exteadiog the provisions of the act of 1564, Lo the loyal ci.izens of Tenwessee or of West nt of John H. Surrate— The Case of Santord Conover. Jobn H. Surratt was arraigned to-day before the Crim. inal Court of the District of Columbia, presided over by Judge Lynch. The court reom was densely thronged. siembers of the legal profession and many of the leading citizens of Washington, including the Mayor, occupied the entire front portion of the room, while outside the common enclosure there was @ compact mass of persons of almost every class, Tne court was opened shortly after twelve o'clock, and the case of Sanford Conover was proceeded with, In this case, the particulars of which have already been reported, a motien for a new trial was argued before Judge Lynch yesterday by counsel on behalf of the prisoners, Judge Lander and Mr. Gooding. The motion was overruled, and then a further motion in arrest of judgment was submited and argued, upon which Judge Lynch gave @ decision this morning, overruling that also, Judge Lander then applied to the court to suspend sentence in the case until the motions far a new trial and arrest of judgment be argued before the Court in Banco Judge Lynch re- marked that he understood the rule of the old court to be, in-cases of this sort, where a motion for arrest of judgment was made aud overruled that the sentence should be pronounced, but that after the sentence was Pronounced it could then be suspended. He then or- dered that the prisoner, SanfordgConover, should be brought into court to receive sentence. At this juncture John H. Surratt was brought into Court in irons and placed in the dock, or on the bench reserved for prisoners, There was considerable excite- ment in the court from the moment of his arrival, and the murmuring of the spectators almost completely drowned the Crier’s repeated calls for silence, together with the usual “Stand back” of the policemen. Surratt walked with a slow but steady step, and sat down appa- rently with little or no emotion upon the seat to which he was led by two officials, A few moments more and Sanford Conover arrived and was placed upon the sawe bench by the side of Surratt, All eyes were rivited upon the prisoners, whose past histories had been s0 strangely connected, and it was thought they might possibly recognize euch other, but neither exchanged the slightest look of recognition, It was considered strange indeed th:.t both these men, formerly well known to each other, whose histories are 80 diffe- Tent and yet connected, and whose names are associated witb the darkest events in the history of the United States, should meet to-day upon the prisoner's bench, linked in the same fatal chain of circumstances, one to to be arraigned and the other to be sentenced. After a few moments consultation between the judges and coun- sel for Conover the passing of sentence was deferred. The District Attorney, Mr. Carrington, then called the attention of the Court to the indictment of John H. Sur- Tatt by the Grand Jury, and thougtt that it was proper that he should be arraigned so as to give him an oppor- tunity of selecting his counsel and for the Court to ap- point a time for his trial, Mr. Merrick, of counsel for the prisoner, said—I would suggest to the Court that it would be scarcely consistent with the authority and dignity of this tribunal that the prisoner should be arraigued in manacles, and therefore ask that your Honor will have the manacles removed. Judge Lynch—Certainly. Let the manacies be re- moved, and let the prisoner come forward and hear the indictment. ‘The manacles were then removed, and the prisoner rose, and, accompanied by bis counsel, the Messrs Brad- Jey, Sentor and Junior, and Mr, Merrick, walked to the front of the clerk’s desk, and stood while the indict- ment was being read. During the reading of the indict. ment, which has been already published, ample oppor. tunity was afforded for a close inspection of curratt, He te 8 wen of about five fect nine-inches in height, and of acim Bis hair is very light and bis eyes blue. e lines of his profile are regular and well defined, and although the general expression of his frsq jy eed and almost sickly, bis rathey ¥ld fore head and prominent noe, fighuy melined to be aquiline, togethog WH a trmty set mouth and Prominent, rothd chin, (peak plainly of a degree of de- termination aud intelligence ia hm character which one might fall to detect without a somewhat close inzpec- tion He was dressed. in an elugantly made black frock coat, with something of @ feteign cut, and dark tweed pants, Altogether his appearance was genteel and gentlemantike, At the conclusion of the reading of the indictment the ‘usual question was propounded by the clerk, ‘‘ Are you guilty of not guilty?’ To which he replied, ina frm voice “Not guilty.” Judge Lynch—Do you wish to set a day for the trial, ‘Mr. Carrington ? Mr. Carrington—I would not wish to do it now, your Honor. Judge Lynch—The next term of the court begins on Monday week, Mr. Bradley, Sr.—It would be impossible to make any arrangement now, your Honor. Counsel up to this time have had no opportunity to confer with the prisoner. If we could make an arrangement tor the trial we would be exceedingly anxious to doso, and bave it disposed of. I think it would be well to have some time to arrange it, ‘80 that at the next meeting of the court we will be able to fix some day for the hearing of the case. Nothing can be done till then, sir. Mr. Carrington—I would ask your Honor to remand the prisoner. Judge Lynch—Well, let the prisoner be remanded. Surratt was then taken from the court room and con- veyed in a carriage back to the jail. The case of Sanford Conoyer was then resumed, and after a litte further diwcussion it was finally decided to suspend sentence in the case until the motions fora new trial and arrest of judgment wore argued before the Court in banco, and consequently the prisoner ‘was not sentenced. i ] | if 3 inf tt i i | i He ed te i : ii 53 g , i i z 3 ii i ps | z Z % i i s oe i : i Es E : interv’ ‘Phe remarks of Mr. Bogy were interpreted to the In- dians by one of the interpreters, and he was frequently interrupted by them with a gutwural ejaculation of “Ugh!” signifying their approval. The President then replied as follows;— I wish to say to these head men and the represcnta- tives of the different tribes assembled here, through you, Mr. Commissioner, that they will find on the part of the United States Great Fattier, as they call me, to cultivate peace and amity between th the United States has grown strong and powerful in its march onward, and your & & 5 3 tribes bave fh gy @iminished, there will bo ri loft undone a it and powerful nation can do for the care and ion of ite wards, You may rest assured, theo. with the able and efficient head of evetining AE AG can wi feeling and amity which should exist be- g nations races. ‘The speech having been interpreted each one of the the Indians was then presented to and took the Presi- tary Browning, Colonels Johason, Moore, Lovell and Rives, of the President’s staff, and many others, General Land Office Business. Ms The Commissioner of the General Land Office bas re- ceived from the Surveyor General at San Francisco the return of a survey for patent of the following private land claims under titles derived from Mexican authorities before the treaty of Guadaloupe Hidalgo:—Rancho San Jonquim, Joss Sepulveda, confirmes, 48,808 acres, about miles northwest from San Juan Capistrano, on the Pace ocean, along the shere of said ovcan Wwolve ,mijeo; fan Yoidvo, Johg Gieey, om uated about twenty-five miles east Arroyo de las firmer, 4,460 acres, from Santa Craz, on Arroyo Alamiss Lays, He bas also received from the same office town- ship plots of townships Nos, 7 and 8, south, range West, Mount Diablo merdian, showing the connections of Ranchos Quito de los Coches, San Juan Bentista, Elpor- treso James Enwright’s tracts and Capilancilios, with the public surve: Confirmations by the Senate. The Senate in executive session to-day coulirmed the following appointments ;-— United States Marshals—James J. Pyrne, Eastern dis- trict of Texas; Robert W. Healy, Southern district of Alabama, Consul—Edward M. King, at Canton. Coltector of Internal Revenue— Anson J. Crane, Third district of Vermont, Collectors of Customs—James Johnson, Savannah, Ga; James L. Barnwell, Beaufort, 8 C. Abs-ssors of Internal Revenue—John B. Hayes, Twen- tieth district of Pennsylvania; H. G. Leonard, First dis- trict of West Virginia; Westley Frost, Twenty-first district of Pennsylvania. Postmasters—A, B, Shroeder, Helena, Ark.; David G, Rose, Indianapolis, Ind.; Henry A. Starr, Milwaukoe, Wis.; Iverson L. Layman, MeDonough, Ill. ; Joun W. Burst, Sycamore, Ill, ; Frederick 8. MeNeeley, Trenton, N. J.; ephen Marston, Ean Claire, Wis. Receiver of Public Money—Henry Hall, at Greenlief, inn. ae of Land Office—Arnoid Kaichen, Detroit, i ich. The S-pate also confirmed Alvan C. Gillem and Wil- liam H, French, of the regular army, to be major gen= erals by brevet, and the fottowing to be brigadier gen- erals by brevet:—Chancy McKeever, Joon M. Cuyler, Madison Mills, William H. Sidel! and Charles F, Rafl—all of these for gallant or meritorioas service. Galusha Pennypacker, Henry A. Morrison and Lather P. Brad- ley ave been couTirmed as colonels in the regular army. Besides these confirmations there were many of subor- dinate grades. William G, Maore, late major and assist- ant adjutant general of volunteers, has been confirmed as paymaster. is Nominations Rejected by the Senate. ‘The Senate rejected the followiug nominations :— Assessors of Internal Revenue—James G. McCreery, Ninth district of Iilinois; Andrew G. Fulton, Ficteeuth of Pennsylvania; Grant Weedman, Tenth district of Pennsylvania; Robert R. Towns, Thirteonth aistriet of Ihinois; Quincy D. Whitman, Sisth district of Iino; Dauiel 'H. Niermon, Eleventh district of Pennsylvauia; William P, Davis, Second district of Indiana, Collectors of ‘Invernat Revenue— David H, Wilson, Ninth district of Iilimois; Charles 0. Manley, Seventh district of Pennsylvauia; ‘Frederick sacketts, Third dis- trict of Tlinois; Elias “A. Cal econd disirict of Wisconsin; John R. Campbell, Eighteouth district of Pepnsylvania; Albert B, Sloanaker, First district of Pennsylvania; Matthew M, Strickler, Ninth district of Pennsy!an'a; Ed.sard Carroll, district of Kansas; Saa- fond Harnder, Fourth district of towa; Ephriam Wil- liatos, Fourth district of Wireonein; Wu. P. Floyd, Fifteenth district of Pennsylvania; George C. Ging, Fitth district ot Wisconsin; E. L. ockretl, Eighth dis: trict of Kentucky; Jobo M. Dake, Niuth’ district of Kentucky. Postmasters—Harvey,8. Weeks, Lockport, Ii; Ed- ward 8. Bragg, Fond"du Lac, Wis ; Aaron Almsiey, Canton, Tl. ; William. 8, Cook, Re Ti; James FY Clapp, Rock Island, 1 ; Alonzo Leech, Joviel, it. ; Jon athan’ Kimball, Elgin, Til.; Stevbed W. Cummings, Iil.: Thomas J. Brown, Bloomington, Ill, ; Wil: Lacon, Til, : liam Lockwood, Quincy, IL; R J. Maton,’ App Wis.; Linus Birdsey, Meriden, Conn.; Simon F; worih, Millbury, Mass. ; William 0, Tower, Bhethy ville, IH. ; Joshua Dickinson, Champaign, Ill. ; Josoph F, But: tington, Jerryville, Ll, Recelyers of Public Money—Charles A, Gitman, of Minne-ota, at St. Cloud, Minn. ; Charles H. L. Baszell, Sioux Ciiy, Towa; Benjamin F. Montgomery, at La Crosse, Wis, ; John Richie at Topeka, Kansus, Registers of Land Office—James B. Iowa, at Fort Dodge, Iowa; Francis Zi City, Towa; Abel Keyes at Waushara, Wis. ; Jolin Wil- tiams, Junction City, Kansas; Orlin Thurston, Hum- boldt, Kaneas, Collectors of Customs—Arno Wiswell, Frenchman's Bay, Me; ihomas W. Ward, Corpis Christi, Texus; Theodore 'F. Crawtord, district of Delaware; 'Orlaudo Humason, district of Oregon, United States Atorney—James H. Parsons, District of Rhode Island, THIRTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Becond Sension. itiams, of t WaAsrrgaron, Feb. 23, 1867, Paernons AND tkIvAr® BILLS, Petitions and memerials were presented and referred Mr. Cracry, (rep.) of N. H., from the Committee on Naval Affaire, reported a bill for the relief of Captain Jobn J. Young, to pay him as captain on the retired list from March, 1854, to May, 1865. Passed. On motion of Mr. Lae, (rep ) of Ind., a epecial session for Tuesday evening, for the consideration of private pension bills, was ordered. Mr, Gaivrs, (rep.) of Towa, called up the bill directing the Secretary of the Navy to transfer the tron-ciad Onondaga to George Quintard, of New York, upon the payment by him of $759,673, the amount. advanced on the contract for the construction of the vessel by the government. CLAM? OF REBELS AND REBEL SYMPATHIZERS, ‘Mr. Tavunvtt, (rep.) of Ill, called up the House jot resolation to prohibit any officer of the government trom paying any claim accruing prior to the 13th of April, 1861, in favor of any person who promoied, encourag: or inany manner sustained the rebetlion, or in favor of any person who during said rebellion was not known to be opposed thereto and distinctly in favor of its sup- ression. The Senate Judiciary Committee recommended the atril out all after the word rebellion where it first occurred. Mr. TrcMnvtt said he was not !n favor of this amend- ment, but-the majority of the committeo were, Mr Jonxson, ( m.) of Md., spoke in favor of the amendment. Mr. Heypricks, (dem.) of Ind., understood the object of the bill to be to prevent the Peat of military ofi- cers who joined the rebellion. — He had no objection to this, and to accomplish this the words proposed to be stricken out were not necessary. ‘The amendment was agreed to. Mr. koa, (rep.) of N. H., offered an amendment as a Provigo that tiis resolution shall not be construed to prevent the pa ment of cisims on contracts made prior to April 13, 1861, with loyal citizens of the Southern tates, Agreed to. r Mr. Howe, (rep.) of Wis., offered an amendment to add after the word “rebellion” where it first occurs the following words:—“‘or in favor of any person who does not prove to the satisfaciion of the proper accounting bent that he was opposed to the rebellion and in favor of its s Mr. Buckatew, dem.) of Pa, said the adoption of this amendment cast.a burden upon claimant in the South which was not cast upon*them in tre North, Mr. Howes’ amendment was yeas 25, nays 6. CUSTOMS LAWS, 1S from on Committee iol of fe i rats ! 3 3 = CITY FIRE DRPARTMENT. | Mr. Morri1, (rep.) of Me. , introduced a bill to amend y 18, 1867, concerning the Fire Do- ot Washington City. of the Union It item for ‘THE PROPOSED INTEROCRANIC SHIP CANAL. Mr, Coxness, (rep.) of Cal., introd 1 resola- tion ‘tmatrociing ‘the Secretary of ‘Suate’ to" adopt ouch to obtain the au- States to make a survey for an interoceanio shi pei oa eg of Darien, and to ascertain a ie = right of way can be obtained ‘THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL. Mr. SuERMAx, (rep.) of Onio, at one oe eet the Indian Appropriation bill, Among the in the bill are the following :—For the pay of is Of Indian affairs and of Indian ita, $110, i for ‘/ $5.0 for yor it rs, $5,000; 000; of sul te, $600; for perintendents of Indian A\ Preters, $23,400; for presents to Indians, $5,000; for rovisions for Indians, $11,800; for contingencies of the dian ont 500. A large number of sui from. $5,000 t% $30,000 in amount, are appropriated the paymont of instalments as per treaties with the various tribes, ‘The following proviso inserted in the bill in the Houses was stricken out on the recommendation of the Senat Finance Committee :— SEAR acu » shall be w cum: 35 disirict of Pennsylvania; David A. Brown, Ninth district | Mocs, Dine amd} mings, the present Superintendent of Indian Affairs for | said Territory | ‘The following was inserted on the recommendation of the Senate Finance Committee:— Tos a deticievcy for funds heretofore ted ec Lata & lainey Sot, Sea nemieten, serene hoes and Cheyennes of upper Arkansas riven under treaty stipulations. and which were, logt by deposiyin the Mer- chants’ National Bank at Washington, $33,037 Mr. Senay said that out of sixty odd pages of this bill more than fifty were filled with items for treaties, Many of the treaties were thirty years old, aud the tribes with which they were made were dead, He (Mr. Sherman) regarded the whole treaty system as a farce, and hoped it would be broken up. He would be willing to make appropriations from year to year for the sup- port of our Indian obligations, but he thought this sys- tem of making treaties to run an indefinite number of years was wrong. Mr. Hexnuisox, (rep.) of Mo., under instructions from the Committee on Ind an Affairs presented a number of amendments, consisting of items overlooked by the Fi- nance Committe, which were adopted, ‘Mr, Fownsa, (rep.) of Teun., asked how much was appropriated in the bill? ir, SHARMAN replied about two million seven hundred thousand dollars. J Mr, Hexperson offered an amendmeat appropriating $112 head for the support of the six thousand Navajoe Indians held as prisoners of war in New Mexico. Mir, Doourrux, (rep.) of Wis , said these Indians were i now fed by the War Department at a cost of §250a head. Mr. SreRMAN said the proper way to do was to with- draw the military forces from these Indians and Jet them go where they pleased. . Mr. Doonrrite said they were captured by Kit Carson some years ago. It was found 1mpossibie to maintain peace in New Mexico while these Navajoes were at lib- erty. Th y were continually fighting with th» Mexicans until they were captured and put upon the reservation where they now are. EXECUTIVE ESSION AND RECHS. The Senate at four o'clock went into executive session, and at hali-past four P.M, took a recess until half-past seven o'ciock this evening. Evening Session. MLL FOR THE RELIRF OF CERTAIN DRAFTED MEN, Mr, Wisox, (rep.) of Maas. from the coaference com- mittee on the bill for the reliet of ceriain drafied men, mace areport. ‘The bil! has reference to certain men drafted within a year after having furnished subsututes, ip the Sixteenth district of Pennsylvania They eutered the service under the second draft. The Hou-e bill pro- pos d to pay them three hundred doilars each. Tho Senate bill reduced it to two hundred doliars. The con- ference committee agreed to the House proposit.on, PUBIC LAND DISTIUCTS. Mr, Stewart, (rep.) of Nevada, called up a bill to er ablish land districts and appoint ‘aad survevors in the Territor'eszot Montana, Arizona, Idaho and Utah, which was passed, THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL was taken up, the qu stion being on Mr. Henderson's amendment () appropriate $670,000 for feeding Navajoe Intlians hetd in New Mexico as prisoners of war hr Swern, (rep ) of Ohio, offered an amendment as a substitute, as tollows :— For the relief of the Sumser, 510,00 to be the Seerotary of the Interior; provided that no rations shall be issued to ~aid Indians by’ the Secretary of War after the first day of July next. Mr. Sherman's amendment was agreed to. Ne Waa: oflered as au amendment an additional joe Indians, now at or ne: ‘ort pended under the dire*ion of section, * That all vacancies in the Sub-Indian agensi of a salary excecding $1,000 shall hereatver be Biled by appontment of the President, by and with the advico and consent of the :enate, which was agrecd to, 2 2 amend oF in-reas'ny the Indians in Arizona from $25,000 to $70,000, which was agreed to. Mr. Hexpsxsox oflered an amendment appropriating $20,000 to pay the expenses of the Fort Kearny mas- sure investigation. Mr. Hexpenson said the commission to make this in- vestigation was appointed by order of the President, He did not know that there was any obligation to make this appropriation, but he felt it his duty to offer it and take the sense of the senate on it. Mr, Suvna@an said the {acts of the massacre were well known, and he did not know why $20,000 should be appropriated for any such purpose, Mir Dooirrrie said the massacre was the resnit of an attempt to force a road through the Indian country with- out the consent of the Indians. This was equivalent to a deciaration of war against these Indians After furvner disevssion by Messra. Conness, Hen- dricks and Kirkwood the amendment was agreed to, Alter a leugthy discussion on other amendmonis which were not agreed to the bill was read ® third time and paseed al eleven P.'M., aud the Senate then. adjourned. . HOUcE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The reading of the journal having been dispensed ‘with, @ recess was ordered to be taken from half-past foor till half. past seven. q CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL, . ‘The House went into committee of the whole, Mr. ‘Thayer in the chair, and took up the bill making appro- priations ior sundry civil expenses of the government. ‘The largest appropriations made inthe bill aro:—For the survey of the Atlantic and Gaff coasts, $250,000; for the survey of the Western coast, $130,000; for the survey of the South Florida reefs, $25,000; for lighthouse estab- lishments, as follows:—supply of oll, &c., $246,700; re- pairs and incidental expenses, $205.000; salaries of 530 keepers and their assistants, $254,000; salaries of 43 keepers of lightvessels, $23,900; seamen's wages of 43 Tightvesnels, $271,700; expenses of © beacons and buoys, $222,350; for rebuilding and repairing light. house, $940,000; compensation fifty four keepers of life savi stations, $10,800; for erecting a barge oflico at New York, $50,000; tapitol extension, $250,000; work hes wosene rsd of wa trate eat. me | ci r ; Cons! ruct a) isers’ stores attire $50,000; for United imhaten Court House ‘Des Moines, lowa, $85,000; for com- pletion, frescoing, furnishing, &c., of Treasury buildin; $85 000; {or purchase of Peter Forces’ hisior.cat 1} brary, $100,000; for repairs, &c., of the Washington a juct, $30,000; sundry expenses, principally about Sen kes $570,000; ‘salaries of rogisters of land offices, $206,000; surveying the public lands, $208,000, Mr. Price, (rep.) of Iowa, moved to add an appropria- tion of $250,000 for the ‘construction of Rock Isiand ‘bridge acrors tho Missienippt, which was rejected. Mr. Scovieip, (rep.) Pa. juired of Mr. Stevens when the expenditures about the Capitol were to be ox- pected to cease. Mr. Stxvess, (rep.) of Pa., said that if bis colleague would ask bis (Mr. Stevens’) successor, some tweuty years hence, his question might be answered. but gen- Bemen should recollect that the construction of a great editice like ihe Capito: required a litte more time and money than the putting ap of a sawmill, (Langhter.) Mr. bold suggested that bis hor my nbn was more @itty than satisfactory, but be (Mr. ) no idea that the Capitol was to remait ‘the action ¢ oe. jast session tm cutting down hen and Post office at ae por cnn sooner of prgniy | | dollare te the Boston jecrea. + bats | +, McKes, (rep.) of Ky. an ion of 10,000 for 2 ine Marine Soepital at Pectevitis, Loncyzar, of Mich. addi- of about 000 was ‘uade for along the Northwestern lakes and i ; ! | | f { Fi ? i Hy “i i é 8 i E z { 8 [ Pree e Lecretary amend- not Taso (rep. ) of Lowa, advocated the amend and thowed that thie appropriation would be an act rn ay eon skin ‘this aj or was 8 quence , mak pbropriation commisnioesion. Towa, advocated the amend- SrEveNs php ps there had been lication for it and no estimates submitted. Mi "a anawe moved to add to it ap appropriation of Ul 000 for a Custom Internal Revenue Office and mt Office at Quinoy, IH. Rejeted, “4 (rep.) of K 1., moved an a) jation of Mr. IRs 1000 for removal of sunken wrecks and obstruc- Pawtucl 1,000 for th = in the Providence and kot rivers, Rhode harman ra eect tion of the Alleghany river, ia Penseylvania, saying it might help him if he should hi to = ight help hin jould happen to be a candidate again. Mr. Le Buonb, (dom.) of Ohio, said he did not need any such humbug aid to re-election. The humbug of recon. struction was aid enough to him. ad Mr. Hoax, (dem.) of Mo, moved to amend the 4 ing forty-nine thousand dol. Jars for tlie removal of sunken wrecks from the Missis. sippi river, Those wrecks had already cost eight hun. pa my me Aa of property, and fifty or — sone amendment, as thus amended, was Some items for public buildings being read, the amount of which is to be distributed under the superintendence of the Commissioner of Public Buildings, B. B. French. Mr, Scumncx offered an amendment. providing that no part of the amount shall be reserved to pay Mr. French's services a8 poet ‘aureate of the Administration. He said that the commissioner was one of those gentlemen who belonged to that class which are always in office, and had always a good deal to do for himself and hie friends, He sent up and had read a poetical effusion, in handbill shape, headed ‘Andrew Jackson and Andrew Johnson,” the reading of which created much amuse- a im the House. The document declares in verse = Where Jackson stood now doth another stand, The favored ruler of our favored land; With heart as pure and patriotism ax great, A second Andrew steers the ship of State. It also refers to A determined clique who rantand ra Divide sud ruin, wot unite aud eave But the consolation of the poet is that— ‘The end approaches, that sublime event, ‘The pogple rallying to their President. The republicans laughed derisively at the pootry end the sentiments expressed im it, but some of sho demo- crates applunded both. The amendment was agreed to. Mr. Rocees, (dem.) of N. J., moved an appropriation ‘of $20,000 for improving the navigaiion of the Passaic river to Paterson, N, J., and stated some facts in sup- port of it, It was rejected. Mr. Ricg, (rep.) of-Me., moved an ap) riation of $1,000 for repairing the vonservatory at The President's mansion, recently injured by fire, Mr. Kerry, (rep.) of Pa., thought it would bs as well, in view of the proposition for a new Presidential man- sion, that the plants at the conservatory should be taken care of elsewhere. The amendinent was adopted. Amendments were offered by Mr. Scuenck, and adopted, giving the appointmout of Jaborers, watchmen, &e, around the Capitol to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, instead of to the Commis- sioner of Pubile Buildings, Mr. Stoay, (rep.) 0. Wis, moved an amendment pro- viding for the election hy the Senate of a Superintendent of Public Batidings? to hold lis office four years and to perform the duiies now devoiving on the Commissioner of Public Buitd:ngs and Grounds, and abolishing the lat- ter oflice, which was adopted fhe fifth section of the Dill makes the salary of General Appraiser in New York the same as that of the Appraiser General of Boston, $3,000, and of the Assistant Appraiser at. Boston, Phila: deipbia, Baltimore, New Orleans, Portland and San Fran- cixco, $2,500. Tue sixth section directs the Clerk of the Hoase to select in Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas one or more newspopers, not exceedin: in number the number of represeniatives to which these would have been entitled under the recent apportion- ment for the publication of treaties hereafter prociaimes, and laws passed at this aut subsequent session of . ‘as May be ordered ts of the government, cer of the United States oy according to law, or by any ¢ cour.s, the Clerk to fix the exceeding $1 per square of amendmenis were adopted t most imporrant of which was to strike out ti “hereafter” occuring a‘ter the word “treaties,”” so as to let it apply to (reaties‘aircady prociaimed. Mr Hint, (rep.) of Ind., moved to amend the section by making it apply to ail the -tates. Mr. Kasson, (rep.) of lowa, objected to that, and spoke against it Mr, Hit appreciated the object of the section which was to encourage loyai sentiments at the South, but ho thongh that ioyal seutiments should also be encouraged at the North. "He was in favor of making a clean seep ot the matter and giviag patronage to the friends of of Congress instead of the frionds of an adm nistration which had turned traitor to the party that elected it Mr. Cuaxzer, (dem.) of N. ¥., made a speech both acainst the section and the amendment which he charac- terized as an as+ault upon the freedom o: tue press North and “outh, Mr. Kasvon declared that the object of the Committca on Appropriations was not a partisan object, but to insi-t that the ,patronage of tne government should be given to loyal, not (0 disloyal p:perr Ip the fouth, ee ae are amondment, 9 tdem.) of Ind, move to stike out the ee atid spoke 1m savor of the’ motion. : R rp 2, moved to make a seetion ‘apply Sean ft Minor ant rad tbat the lave wero being disloyal >tates, ir.’ Niblack’s motion to’strike out the section was re, jected, and the section remnmmes in the bul, On motion of Mr. Myens, (rep.y of Pa , $2,500 was ap- propiiated to purchase a bust of Pulaski, execaved by Henry D. Saunders, as:n companion bust to that of Kos- ciusko, by the same artist, On motion of Mr. Nisiack, the salary of the clerk of parvions in the President's oflice was placed on the same footing as that of the pardon clerk in the Attorney General's office, for extraordinary services under the amnesty proctamation. Mr. Larix, (rep.) of N. Y., offered an amendment as anew section directing that all jaws, reavlutions, adver. tsements, not! &c., pudlished in the District of Columbia le — shed i yee cin ‘ewspapers hington. having. the out, daily permanent. circulation, and offis cer who sball under,any pretence pay any cisim for publication except {n compliance with the section shail be gulity of a misdemeanor, punishable wih im- Prisonment not less thao six months ur more than three cars. 1or Ls Bronp, (dem.) of Ohio, made the point of order that the new amendment was new le; and was ‘not in order in an appropriation bill. ‘The CBAIRMAN eustained the point of order. reported the bill. ‘The SPRakgR presented a communication from the Secretary of State, stating that the President had trans. mitted to that department to be flied two bills which had not been returned to Congress within the ume pres scribed by the HOD, al hich had theretor) be- come law. These bilis were the act to regulate the duties of the Crerk of the House of Representatives for the organization or the House, and th in act mittee on Military Affairs. saneinan Lesson 9 ne from the nrg 0 @ resolution. @ House, respecting | sexi o¢ tbe United states Consul at Cadiz, in to wines, : il i ir ; a! ie i i ! i i i i i i A ut i i i a | i i 3 z iif: ef z ze s FY > 8 li il it | i i | fly | fi i | 5 z 3 g = cy Fi c ? 5 3 bya 48, ‘arhendment abolishing the office of Commissioner Build! and for the election the Senate of a sage aot eal of Pantie Buildings 14 NDEMNITY twenty minutes to nine o'clock, tion of the Indemnity bill, which House last evening, Mr. Wilson, of Iowa, entitled to the floor for one hour to close the de- ‘Witsor, (rep.) of Towa, said he would oieeen who were opposed to tho bill, ry irst to whom ho should yield, Mr. Hise. The (os inquired as to what length of time Mr. we. ‘Witaox, @ moment’s reflection, said he would allow him two hours. pane) ‘Mr. Hier, (dem.) of Ky., then addressed the louse in ition to the bill, reviewing what he denounced as despotic, unconstitutional, anti-republican and lib- “| destroying acts of the nt Congress, ir. Expninar, (dem.) of Wis., called the attention of er to the difficulty of Mr. Hise making himself account of the members indutging in conversa. ‘The Srraxee to the House to come to order, remarking ae ee in oadtiocnant House of Commons, wi is regard: a8 liamentary fog dy) monn much more noise and confusion than Me, Wextworrm, (rep.) of I1)., inquired of the Speaker BSI A aedeagal news| jal jet ‘The ‘Semaxen ed that there was nothing In the rules against members reading newspapers, though there ‘was avainst engaging in conversation. Mr. Hist reenmed hie argument, and continued anti the Speaker's hammer fell at balf- nine o'clock. th . Wilson's Boer was conceded by OS Meregp dha imo to Mr, McKae, (rep.) of Ky. who advocated the — of the bill, declari be eminently and be demanded all over the couairy, na sowbore mere | than in his own State, Kentucky, He repudiated and denounced the reflection of ‘his colleague (Mr. ) oificers and soldiers of the federal army, from It was intended to prevent such action as the Bape Court had taken in the iit case. ir. ExpRipce inquired of Mr, Wilson whether he ee ong aes ioe to bencgers courts from tak- cognizance of matt whic Wiggin their jurisdiction ? <hr aa r. WiLgon replied that the gentleman might be sure that if he (Mr. Witson) did not think ‘Congress had'> Tight to the bill he would not have reported it. On which Mr. Evpaivcx remarked (ironically) that ba ped a very satisfactory answer indeed. Be it enacted, &c.. that all ofthe Mien e's ae trcimatins 298 gota thority or approval, after the 4th of March, 1801. and before the Ast of July, 4686. respecting martial law, military trials ¥ courts martial or mulitary commissions, or the arrest, imprisonment and trial of persons. ‘ 2 tion in the late rebellion 3 alders or abettors thereof. ice in al reof, or of Uny’ viol usages of war. or of afording wid aud. cumtec arene against the authority of the United ‘and all ings or acts done or had by courts ‘or military com. misions, or arrests and imprisonments inade in the premises by uny person by the authority of the orders or proclaipations of the President, made as, or said, or 1n aid therecof, ure hereby approved in ail Iegalized ‘and made valid tothe same’ extent, and wittane same effect, as if said, orders and proclamations had been. issued and made, and said arrests, imprisonments, proceed. jugs and acts lind been done nader the previous e: au thority and direction of the Cungress of ‘the Uni and io pursuance #f a law thereof (previous! exp! ly authorizing : ing the same to be 4 And no civil court of the United States, or of the of Columbia. or of any District or Territory of the United States shall have or take jurisdiction of, or im any manner reverse any of the proceedings, had or acts done as aforesaid; nor shall any person be held to answer in any of said courts for any act done or omitted to be done im pursue ance, or in aid of any of sald proclamations or orders, OF authority, or with the approval of the President within the period aforesaid, aud respecting any of the matters aforesaid, aud all officers and other persons in tie serview of the United States, or who acted in aid thereof, acting in the remises shall be held. prim gacte, to have been authorized y the President: and atl act#and parts of acts heretofore passed inconsistent with the provisions of this act are hereby led. with partiol nited States, OF as THE TAX BILL, Mr Hoorsr, (rep.) of Slass., moved to go into com- mittee on the fax bill; b.1ta motion to adjonrn was made, and jon a vote by tellers, was carried by a vote of é Mr. Conxura, (rop.) of N. ¥., called for the yeas and nays on the motion, si je wanted to know who was in favor of letting the Tariff bi!l go over for the session. The vote by yeus and nays resulted m yeas, 57; nay: 56; und the Honse at-ten-minutes past ten’ adjourned until Monday morning ut ten o'clock. CANADA, Ball in Honor of General Averill. Montreal, Feb. 23, 1867, ‘The ball given in honor of General Averill iast night was a most magnific:ut affair, and the greatest success of the kind ever known in this city, About six handred of the Canadian élile were present and took part in the festivities. Portraits of Washington and Queen Victoria were prominent in the a&tembly room, <ir John Michel proposed the health of the President of the Un'ted State: and General Averill offered a like honor to the Queen England. The Mayor of the city recalled the memory of George Washington. Hon, Mr. Papineau, the tcader of the French Canadian rebeilion in 1837, proposed the health of General Averill, to which the General responded in a speech, in which be congratulated. the cuests on the good focling which exted between the people of the United States aud Canad THE FORT PHIL KARNEY MASSACRE. The following aro the names of the officers and men killed by the Indians near Fort Philip Karoey, Dakota Territory, on the 2ist of Decomber last:— Captain William J. Fetterman, Caj Frederick H. Brown, Second Lieutenaut George W. Grummond, Sergeant August Lange, sergeant Hugh per Robert Lemon, Cor; ickiman, Walia Leiyier, R. Goodall, Thoinas’ Burke, Kelty, Patrick Shannou, Charles W. ney, ler, M, Weaver, Francis MU. . Gallagher, ok seek ittan, Hugter Adolphe Nettz:; Artificer, Joba McCarty ; tod a lerson, Thomas Broyn, ‘Witham x aries Cuddy. Patrick Laney, Henry 8. Deming, B. Doran, R. Danic!, Matiew Foneman, Daniel Green, Charies Gamford, John Houser, Frank Jones, Jains C.'McGutt Me Michael CG Garr, Jacob Kosenburg, Kk Patrick Smith, William aforgan, Corporal John George W. Burrell, Timothy Cutteriand, John 4 George W. Mulberry, First > ‘Alexander Smith, Yergeant Lrg C Bisel, George Corporal Miebael Sharkey, Corporal George Davia, Berin F. I! Asa H. Griffin, James Keern, Herman Keil, Michael eg se | Thomas M, Medden, Sergeant James A James Ketly, On ! Thomas F. erg oe ‘Nogen', Franklin Bayoe, James Byan, Oliver citizen James Wheuticy, citizen John 3 OUR CHARLOTTE, N. C., CORRESPONDENCE. Negre Movement in North Carolina. Cuantorrs, N. C., Feb. M. The colored Citizens of Charlotte beld s meet- ing, at which the following resolutions, adapted :— ar telse to Bake cout acts at ome, ‘soil thes overpinent rece Suncor work, that they ity obtain transportation, Herel Cor Into an antl-eimigration, league, und thut we invite tne co-operation of farmers others furorable to the wtr-e. Resoived, Fhata copy ot these resolutions be sent to Gen- erul O. O, Howard, Superintendent of the Freedmen’s Bu- reau, aud that they be published in the eity papers. Died. Matosz.—In Jersey te on Saturday, February oo severe illness, Micuagt MALonE, ag Bo relatt ind friends of the fam! Tespect- fuily invited to “ttend te funeral, pag Fel after- noon, at one o'clock, from his late residence, 107 Mor- gan street, Jersey City. (For Other Deaths Ses Seventh Page.} ery ts DIVORCES OBTAINED IN NEW YORK A and te Taos desertion, sufficient cause; no has x howes, ‘Attorney, 78 Nassau street. 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