The New York Herald Newspaper, February 26, 1867, Page 3

NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1867—TRIPLE SHERT. WASHINGTON The Tariff Bill Substantially Rejected in the House. Passage of the River and Harbor Ap- propriation Bill. Numerous Other Appropriation Bills Disposed of. THE TAX BILL PASSED IN THE HOUSE, Refusal of the House to Abolish the Cotton Tax. seport of the Internal Revenue Frand Investi- gating Committee. &e. &e. &e. ‘Wasarxetos, Feb. 25, 1867. The Reconstruction Bill_The Veto Prepared and Ready to be Sent to Congress. The veto message is prepared and will probably be sent in to-morrow. Judges Stanbery and Black have, it is said, materially aided in its preparation, furnished authorities, decisions, &¢., bearing upon the case, Still it is asserted by some that the President still wavers in his decision, and may even at the eleventh hour sign the bill. The Tax Bill. ‘The House was relieved for the present from the con- mderation of the Internal Revenue Tax bill that has consumed so much of the time of the session, and has been amended all out of its original shape, by its passage this evening. The action of the House in Committee of the Whole abolishing the tax on cotton was disagreed to, so that the tax of three cents per pound remains on that staple, An average of $5 per thousand specific tax was fixed on all cigars, The Tariff Bill. The failure of the motion of Mr. Morrill to-day to sus- pendsthe rules to take the Tariff bill out of the Committee conference committee is regarded ax a test of the strength of the measure, and its final defeat is confidently predicted. The vote was 84 in favor of to 86 against the motion, showing a very even division, and bringing out an unusually large vote, of the Whole for the purpose of committing it to a The opposition on the republican side comes almost en- tireiy from the Western members, who are nearly unani- ‘mously against the partial and burdensome legislation. The Bill Providing for .the Redemption of Compound Interest Notes. The Committee on Finance of the Senate have re- Ported the House bill forthe redemption ofthe com- pound interest notes with an amendment, which sub- Btitutes the Loan Certificate bill of the Senate for the United States non-interest bearing notes provided for im the House bill. As the antagonism of the West and East is now very marked and manifest in the appropriation bills, the tariff and the currency meas- ‘ures, it 1s almost impossible to conjecture what will be ‘We result, but the matter will probably go to@ commit- ‘tee of conference before it is decided. ‘The River and Harbor Appropriation BI To the discussion of the River an@ Harbor Appropri- ation bill in the Senate to-day much useless expenditure was exposed, and many jobs are, no doubt, covered up ‘m these appropriations. The most unquestionably meritorious of the whole was the item for the improve-* ment of the navigation of the Mississippi river at Des Moines rap:ds, and this was the item which met with moet resistance. In the conflict of. interests of the East and West the public will bave some little security against wholesale ponder. . Phe Wentworth Investigating Committee. ‘The curiosity of the House was to-day developed by Weir vote directing the Smelling Committee, of which John Wentworth is chairman, to report to-morrow, and to furnish the House with the newspaper assertions and famors upon which his charges of bargaining between the President and cortain members of Congress were based. Notwithstanding Thad Stevens’ vigorous opposi- tonto the resolution it was adopted, many of the mem- bers seeming to regard the charges as wholly unjusti- @abic, and the delay in making the report unjust to tome of the members, Oonsiderable feeling was mani- Tested. Mnnicipal Election in Georgetown. An election took place to-day in Georgetown for Mayor and Common Council. It was the first election in the Dis- trict of Columbia at which the colored vote is counted. The registry shows 971 negroes and 1,360 whites, A detail of 145 men for duty was made, including the police of the town and the mounted ‘force, in order to preserve the peace. At nine o'clock the polls were opened, and the tush of voters, without distinction of color, commenced. The votes of several colored men were rejected because ‘Sher could net be identified, and a few on the ground of minority. This action of the judges of election de- layed the celered voters somewhat, requiring them to make oath to their identity and age. Great exer- tions were made by each party to bring voters to the polls, During the entire day there was less of drunkenness and © disorder than usual upon the streets, although from an early hour tas sirests and corners in the vicinity of the polls were ccapied' by geoupe of citizens, without distinction of.| COOKS! eolor, who were evidently deeply faterested in the resalt @f the election. The restaurants and tippling bouses were closed all day, aed the Metropolitan police were con- wantly patroiing the town. Charles D. Welsh, radical, As elected by a majority of ninety-six votes over Henry Addison, the present Mayor, who was the conservative er white man’s candidate; but the darger number of Councilmen on the Addison ticket are elected. The vote for Mayor was es follows:—Welsh, 1,019; Addison, 923. The Outrages of Regulators in North and South Carolina. ‘The War Department has received copies of a General @rder issued on the 20th instant by Brevet Major Gen- ral J. C. Robinson, commanding the Carolinas, in tbe @beence of Major General D, E. icklea, which is as fol- lows :— ‘The civil authorities of North Carelina and South Caro- fia being unableto capture or disperse the bands of q@atiaws calling themscives ‘Regulators, who are as engaged im robbing and murdering freedmen and in committmg depredations and outrages upon the persons end property of well-dieposed citizens, al! com- manding officers of posts within this department are Grected 10 use every means at their disposal to md the eountry of these bandit! Whenever reports of outrages ‘ere received parties will be sent in pursuit of these “Rocuiators,” and when resistance to pean opened § ‘will be treated as guerillas and summarily punish All privoners so arrested will be held in military confine- ment and the case reported to these headquarters. Assistant Commissioners ef Freedmen’s Affairs. The following officers are announced by the Commis- sioner of the Freedmen’s Bureau as Assistant Commis- sioners of Freedmen’s Affafrs in the States mentioned :— ‘Ter Brovet Mi General Wm. P. Carlin, head- tore at Nashville; ‘Kino, Brovet Major General Wager Swayne headquarters at Montgomery ; Lo Brevet Major General J. A. Moter, headquariers Orieans; South Carolina, Brovet Major General R. K. Scott, headquarters at Charleston ; Georgia, Colovel C C, Sibley, headquartersat Savannah ; Missouri apd Ar) Major General E. 0. C. Ord, headquarters at Fort Smith, “Arkansas; Texas, Brevet Major General Charles Griffin, headquarters at Galveston; Virginia, Brovet Major Gen- eral J. M, Schoteld, ‘headquariors at Richmond; North Carolina, Brevet Major General i. ae Sette. by juarters at Raieigh ; revel Najor Goneral Alvan C. Gillem, headquariers ‘at Vicks- burg; Florida, Brevet Brigadier General J. T. ue, headquarters at Tallahassee; District of Coli re wot Brigadier General C. H. Howard, headquarters at ‘Washington; Maryland, Brevet Major Qregory, headquarters at Baltimore; Kentucky, Brevet Brigadier General Sidney Burbank, headquarters st Lousville. The Cuban Slave Trade. ‘The government is satisfied from Commander Cooper's cruise around the island of Cuba and the ‘result of bis inquiries that no landing of negroes has taken place or expedition been fitted out for upwards of a year, the importation of Coolics having in # great measure done away with the siave trade. T indians. A treaty made between the United States and the Cheyenne and Arrapahoo tribes of Indians in 1865 bas been published only Within the last fow days. the limits of the territory whieh should be occupied by those tribes, This artiele permits the Indians to roam over a part of the country north of the Arkansas river. ‘An order issued by Lieutenant General Sherman a short time, since forbids the Cheyennes and Arrapahoes from coming north of the Arkansas river, and directs that if ‘they are found upon the forbiaden ground their lives shall be forfeited. It would appear that this order was issued in of the existence of the treaty re- ferred to; yet it is difficult to conceive why General Sherman was not informed of the provisions of the treaty, even though it had not appeared*in print and was regularly distributed. The Superintendent from that region says that the Indians were utterly unable to conceive why they were prohibited from entering or re- maining on the lands which had been lawfully secured to th em. Condition of the Negroes in Texas. The Freedmen’s Bureau has received a letter from Grayson county, Texas, saying the government must do something to protect the negroes, two having been most brutally murdered within the last few days. Ruilans are continually maltreating the blacks. Within a circle of twenty miles a dozen have been assassinated. Surrate. John H. Surratt was visited, as usual, this morning by his sister and his counsel. He 1s in better spirits, and pow devotes a considerable portion of his time to reading. Personal, Genera) Butler. was on the floor of the House this evening, meeting with complimentary attentions from many of the members, No Appropriation for the Portugal Missi By a proviso of the conference committee oh the Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation bill Minister Harvey has to look to some future Congress for his salary. Uniform System of Gauging and Inspection. The Secretary of the Treasury has adopted anew by- drometer and an accompanying manual, contalping cor- rection tables, &c., and has directed the use of the call- per and head rod system of gauging, fa order to insure a correct and uniform system of inspecting and gaacing in the United States, To introduce this system the Sec- retary bas appointed a special agent of the Treasury and three experienced inspectors and gaugers—Messra. G. W. Guyse, of Cincinnat!; Justin H. Olas, of Peoria, and Wm. 1. Prime, of Baltimore—who will act under the instructions of the Commissioner in this matter. These gentlemen will immediately commence the visitation of the several districts assigned to them respectively, forthe purpose of instructing the general inspectors of spirits and inspectors of coal oil in the use of the instruments prescribed by the Secretary, and every col- leetor is expected to facilitate their labors as far as pos- sible, The new hydrometers will at present be fur- nished at the expense of the government only to gene- ral inspectors, and to none of that class excepting such as are actively engaged in the performance of their duties. A Digest of the Rates of Duties. Mr. Lewis Heyle, a clerk in the office of the Secretary of the Treasury, has propared a digest of the statutes of the United States prescribing the rates of duties in force October 1, 1866. It contains the existing statutes, chro- nologically arranged, with all the repealed portions stricken out, and an mdex to the paragraphs containing the name of every article that is enumerated in the stat- ute. The digest will be found useful, particularly for a reference. The Public Lands. The Commissioner General of the Land Office is in re- ceipt of returns showing an aggregate disposal of 13,683 acres of public jands during the month of December last at the following local offices:—Oregon City, Oregon, 6,471 acres; Roseburg, Oregon, 5,017 acres; Vancouver, Wash- ington Territory, 740 acres. Fhe Commissioner also re- ceived from the local offices at Oregon a list of selections by the Stato of Oregon, under the act of Congress grant- ing lands to the State of Oregon to aid in the construc- tion of a military road from Eugene City to the eastern boundary of said States, amounting in the aggregate to 29,450 acres, The Paris Exposition. The President to-day sent a message to the Senate transmitting resolutions of the Wisconsin Legtslature, which ask Congress te make a farther appropriation to defray the expenses of transporting large quantities of articles now in New York intended for the Paris Expo- sition. Confirmations by the Senate. ‘The Senate to-day confirmed the fellowing nomina- tons :— Surveyors of Customs—John M. Byres, Nashville, Tenn. ; William Q Smith, Selma, Alahama; William G. vi ‘C. McLean, Pittsburg; ‘ustoms—Gilbert Bogert, Washington, C5 John W. D Van; G. in 7, Sey y fa, vig? —_ cen! . N. 5 pane Surveyor of the Navy—Augustus Theodore pteceiver of Public Moneys—Jobn Kirkwood, Little ‘Assessors of Internal Revenue—Willard Slocum, Four- teenth district Ohio; James M. Meibling, Fifth district hio, Collectors of Internal Revenae—Benjamin F. Cooles, Eleventh district Obio; George J. Anderson, Ninth dis- trict Ohio; Eugene Powell, Eighth district Ohi Postmasters— Alfred. B,'Smith, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.; Harvey K. Dodce, Coiuin! Wis. Hampton D. Denman, of , tobe Indian Super- Intendent of the Northern Superintendency. George R. Latham, of West Virginia, to be Consul at Melbourne. Simon V. Cordiery, to be Marshal of the United States Consular Court at Bangkok. Among the few brevet promotions after death con- firmed by the Senate on Saturday was that of First Liea- tenant Bayard Wilkeson, son of Samuel Wilkeson, of the New York Tribune, killed at the age of nineteen at the battle of Gettysburg, in command of battery @, Fourth regular artillery, promoted to be captain for gallantry in the battle of the Deserted House, and to be major for gallantry at Fredericksburg, and lieutenant colonel for gallantry at Gettysburg. ; Extra Pay to Soldiers Employed in Hospitals as Narnes, Cooke, Orc. The Paymaster General to-day promulgated the fol- owing ctreslar for the information of paymasters:— —_- | | At ten o'clock on Saturday night, just before the ad- Jourmment of the Senate, Mr. Saunman, (rep.) of Ohio, reported from the Finance Committee the Compound In. | torest Funding bill. The committee recommend non- concurrence in the House amendment, and the ‘Dill es Mt passed the Senate in the watare of a SENATOR NYR'S FIRST APPEARANCE. ere er a on appeared in his seat this ‘morning for time this session. Petitions ana memorials were gh once te THE Coast Me. Axrnony, (rep.) of R 1, reported from mittee on Printing a resolution for the printing of two thousand copies 0; the report of the Superiatendent of Coast Survey for 1866, which was SOLDIERS AND GAILORS IN THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OPFICR Mr. Axtnony, from the same committee, mado a verbal on & memorial from the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Union, of this city, alleging ibat discharged sailors and soldiers had becd decrimiuated against in the employment of workmen at the government print ing office, Mr. Anthony raid that after mature dolibera- tion the commities decided that the statement of the memorialists was not borne out facta. It ap- peared irom the report of the Superintendent that one- third «f the employés of this department were dis- charged soldiers and sailors, and he felt it hisduty to SENATOR ELECT FROM MAINE. The Cum faid before the Senate the credentials of Justin 8 Morrill, Senavor elect from Maine from March lea? to Mareh 4, 1673, which was ordered to be Be SENATOR PATTERSON. td Pavrmnson, dem.) of Tenn, said he had bad in nis for some days @ joint resolution of the ‘of Tennessee requesting him to resign hie due to the state be fesolution. He did not feet ‘more than lay the reso- some future time he granting private charters or special privileges, but allows them to permit persons to associate themselves, by gen- eral incorporation acts, as bodies corporate for mining, manufacturing or other tndustrial pursuits; the second section the jurisdiction of Probate Courts of the third section increases powers them to define the judicial districts of the Terri- tory, and fix the time for holding courts; the fifth section authorizes the Governor to divide the Territory into Legislative districts, and abolishes all distinction on account of color or qualifications for electors of the Legis- lature; the sixth amends all the acts of the two sessions of the so-called Legis! at Assemby of the Territory of Montane, held 1866; the seventh section repeals all acts inconsistent with the preceding. . Mr. Epmunns, (rep.) of Vt., moved to amend by strik- ing out the third apd in the course of debate said that the Territorial officers generally made a good deai of money in land and mining speculations, enough at least to make up a good salary. Messrs. Conness, Williams and Stewart opposed the amendment, and it was disagreed to by a vote of yeas new, ~ of Oregot wed to a th ir. Wittiaas, (rep.) mn, mo’ amend the third section, > a include the Territorial officers of Idaho, and increase their salaries, Agreed to. Mr. Epucxps moved to amend the third section by striking out the word ‘governor,’ so as to apply the in- crease only to the judges, Agreed to. Mr, Henpricks, (dem.) of Ind., moved to amend the fourth section, by providing that two terms of each court shall be held each vear. Agreed to, Mr. Hexpricks moved to amend the fifth section, by providing that the Legislature may at any time reappor- tion the districts of the Territory. Mr Poxanp, (rep.) of Vt., moved to amend by an addi- tional section, Providing, that after the st of Apri! the salaries of the Judges of the Territorial Supreme Court aball be $2,500, except Montana and Idaho, which are gong Lye ay pen Sg) agreed to, was then as amet |, and now to the House. 6a dr. Cranpusr, (rep.) of Mich., at one o'clock called for the regular order, which was the consideration of bille from the Committee on Commerce, Mr. Kun (rey Ne Teens baa the Cam@i ir. Kinxwoon, (rep.) of Towa, e ttee on Public Lands, roported @ bill to rrant aid in the construc. tion of the Wisconsin and Lake Superior Railroad, which was ordered to be printed. COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS OP THE REVENUE CUTTER SERVIC, The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of bills from the Commitee on Commerce. Mr. Cranpure called up the House bill to @x the com- pensation of the officers of the revenue cutter service, which was passed, and goes to the President. It fixes the pay of captain at $2,500; first lieutenant and ehief engineer, $1,800; second licutevant and first assistant engineer, $1,500; third lieutenant and second assistant engineer, $1,200. Pay on leave of absence while waiting orders—Captain, $1,800; first lieutenant and chief en- gineer, $1,500: second lieutenant and first assistant engineer, $1,200; third Heutenand and second assistant engineer, $900. ‘The second section provides that from and after December 31, 1866, each officer of the revenue cutter service whiloson duty shall be entitied to one man’s ration per day. VFSBELS FOR NEW YORK QUARANTINE. Mr. Cranouer called up a joint resolution to extend for two years the time during which the Secretary of the Navy shall place at the disposal of the quarantine offi- cers of New York unserviceable vessels to be used for cholera hospitals, which was passed. CONSOLIDATION OF THR PUBLIC DEBT. Mr. SHerman introduced a bill to con‘olidate the na- tlonal debt and to provide for its payment which he de- sired might lie on the table and be printed. He asked no present action upon it, but gave notice that he should call it up at an early day of the next session. It is ax follows:— Sxcrion 1. That the anthority of the Secretary of the Trea- sury to issue bonds under and by virtue of the act approved March 3, 1865, entitled “An act to provide ways and means to support the covernment,”” ix hereby so extended as to aus thorize the Secretary to isiue bonds under snid act, aud of the character and denomination described therein. payable. prine'pal and interest, in coin, and bearing ‘terest at the tave of six per cent per annum, payable sem! annually. to be kaown ax the ‘consolidated debt of the United state and to be disposed of in such manner and on anch termi not lexs than par, ax he shall prescribe, the proceeds of which bonds shall be applied solely to the purchase or pay- ment of existing indebtedness of the United States, Sxc. 2. That the bonds istued as aforesaid alall be subject to.an annual tax by the United States not exceeding one per taxation upon sak & mode of collecting raid tax ©. Secretary of the Treasury to reserve the amountof said tix from the interest on anid bonds ax much Interest matures, and the amount xo received ahall be de- posited with the Treasurer of the United States, aubject to the order of the Commissioner of the Sinking Fund, berein- After provided for. which ald sume and the interest accru- ing thereon are hereby irrevocably pledged to the reduetion oe, eye FC. the uation of the United States and the Secretary of the Trenanry of the United Staten are hereby conrtitnted the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, ‘and the sums derived from said tax and the interes! accra- ing thereon shalt constitute the sinking fund. and shall be invested in bonds of the United Staten, lsnued a herein for, to be remistered in the name of the anid enm- missioners: and dhe sald commissioners are hereby anthor- ized to purchase, from time to time. any of the anid bonds, and at thelr discretion to relect by lot for purchase any for & Premium not exceeding nds when insued shall exoreas n, and interest thereon ahall rot ection shail have been . tt Treasury is hereby an- thorized to tenue bondgof the United States to an amount to $500.00, of not ex. LS F ope je semi-annnally and ite of issue, the prin¢gipal to custome, which was passed n the following form, and goes to the House: — Skcrion 1. That from the proceeds, fines, penalties and forfeitures incurred under the provisions of ‘the laws relat- ing to customs there will be deducted such charges expenses ax are bylaw in cach ease authorized to be dedueted: and in addition incase of forfeiture of imported merchandise on which duties have not been paid, or in care of a release thereof upon payment of its appraised value. or ‘of any fine or composition in money there shall also. be de- ducted an amonnt equiraient to the duties in enin upon mucl merchandise, including the addit‘onal duties, if any, which shall he credited to the accounts of the coilector ax dntien received, and the residue of the proceeds aforesatd shall be paid into the Treasury of the United States and distributed Under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury in the manner following, to wit:—One-half to the United States, if there be no informer other than the collector, naval officer: or surveyor, then to the officer making the seizure, and the remaining one-fout lector, naval officer and survevor. or such appointed for the Alstrict in to be equally divided between the col- of them ax are heen jorized, have been made. e-fonrth to the (nied States, one-fourth enstoma, an hereinbefore pro the ‘officers of auch i | } ; t 8) Fi i i d B f f 3 5 Fi : 2 33 i Hy a an me ul i ij F EES iB B 33 i HH $F i 23 H in nl H af ze bt iy i ie ¥ Hi 3575: Noack That whoever the collector or other chief oflcor oustoms of any crapaae ene cent ‘or. e 8 by, owner #2 33 1} & i 2 ? ae : - A FE i #1 ‘book sof the complement of mon soem eapentent It also provides thet fo 4 shall be expended or conteact shade for the eonstruction of amy vessel of war, or for its equipment, until the plans, specifications and drawings shall have been pre- weit otained, ih resaires oa cc omens Sous fo seport ua directed by the Secretare. it give teil ! fr ft Hl Hi inspect the public works, docks and ships, and make a report of such examination. PERMIASION TO CAPTAIN WEBSTER TO ACORPT 4 MEDAL FROM THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT. Mr. CmaxpteR calied up a joint resolution to allow Captain John A. Webster, of the steamer Mahoning, to accept a go!d medal from the British government for the relief to a British vessel im distress; which was ANNOUNCEMENT PROM THE HOUSE, The Clerk of the House announced the passage by that body of the bili known as the Indemnity bill. Also the omnibus appropriation bill, The former was referred to the Judiciary Committee, and the latter to the Finance Committee. RELIEF OF CONTRACTORS OF TRON-CLADS, Mr, Hexpmicxs called up the bill for the relief of en tain tron. contractors, recently passed by the House, with an amendment in the form of a substitute, and moved that tho Senate non-concur in the House amend- ment, and call for a committee of conference, It was #0 RIVER AND HARBOR APPROPRIATION BILL, Mr, CHANDLER called up the River and Harbor Appro- priation bill passed by the House a week ago, It appro- ‘among the sums the following :—For examination for which appro- heretofore been made, and concerning jcient information is now in possession of the department, on the Atlantic coast, $30.00; in the Pacific, $25,000; in the Northwestern lakes, $75.000; in the Western and Northwestern rivers, $125,000; ' for extending the pier at Erie Harbor, Pa , and dredging the channel, $25,000; for improving the harbor of Buflalo, 100,000; Dunkirk, $100,000; Oswexo, $60,000; $26,000; Ogdensburg, $40, 36,000; Big Sodus Bay, $80,000; 4 Y., $60,000; Mississippi river, $200,000; ‘Ohio ri $100,000; Boston barbor, $375,000; Hudson river, $305,1 88. ;The Committee on Commerce recommended the strik- ing out of the following :—For improving the navigation in the Mississippi river at Des Moines, or Lower Rapids, $1,000,000. ‘Mr. Kimwoop opposod the striking out, and after de- r. Grimms inquired if it would be in order to amend ‘what was proposed to bo stricken out? ‘The ir decided affirmatively. ‘Mr, Grumes then offered an awendment that any canal which be constructed around the Lower Rapids shail forever remain free to the commerce and navira. tion of said river, and no toils shal! be collected thereon. Mr. Kmxwoop moved an amendment that the im- provements of the rapids shall be according to such plans as a board of engincera, to be appointed by the Secretary of War, shall approve. Adopted. Mr. Epxcxns moved to reduce the appropriation to $909,000, which was disagreed to, . Grimms moved to reduce the appropriation to $500,000, and it was agreed to, The question then was on striking out the clause as amended. It was disagreed to. So tho bill appropriates $500,000 for the improvement of De» Moines Rapids, ‘Mr. Cnanpuer offered an amendment appropriating $40,000 for building and sustaining a snag boat on the Wisconsin river. Agreed to, Mr, Wnuiase offered an amendment appropriating $30,000 for the Winncbec river, below Portland, Oregon. Agreed to. EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RECESS, An executive session was held, and at five P. M. @ re- cess was taken till half-past seven o'clock, Evening Session. PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS IN YLORIDA, LOUISIANA AND XIBSIS~ v1. Kir, Hann, (rep,) of N, Y., called up a bill to extend for three years the time for the final settlement of pri- vate land claims in Florida, Lousiana and Mississippi, which was passed. THE RIVER 4ND HARBOR APPROPRIATION WILT. The River and Harbor bill was rosamed. Mr. Ravsay offered an amendment appropriating $37,500 for remov- ing the snage and boulders from the Minnesota river, which was agreed to. Mr, SpRAGvR, (rep.) of R. 1., offored an amendment appropriating $25,000 for improving the Providence river, off Pawtucket bar, and for the improvement of the Pawtucket river $17,000. Agreed to. Mr. Epwonps moved to strike out the appropriation for Sac la Helle, Lake Superior, $46,000, Agreed to. THe MILITARY ACADEMY APPROPRIATION BILL. Mr. Simran, from the conference committee on the Military Academy Appropriation bill, made a report, which was agreed to. The chief point in the dispute was an amendment of the House that no cadet shall be ap- pointed from the Southern States until they shall be de- clared entitled to reprerentation in Congress, The con- ference committee agreed to this in a modified form, adopting an amendment that no money under this act shall be paid for the sapport of any cadet from anv of the late rebel States appointed since January 1, 1867, until said State shall be declarod entitled to representa- tion. The Senate amendment, providing that the Chap- Jain shall be reheved of all academic duties, was dis- agreed to by tho committee, The report was agreed to, and the bill goes to tho President. TUR DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION BILL. Mr. Somxen, (rep.) of Masa, from the conference com- mittee on the Diplomatic Appropriation bill, made a re- port. The chief point tm dispute was the Portugal measure. The Houve struck ont the word ‘Portugal from the list of missions, and the Senate put it in. In the conference committes the Senate amendment was to, with @ proviso that no money shall be paid to the present Minister to Portugal out any fund what- ever, and this proviso shall continue in force until re- pealed by law. The second poiut in e was the amount of money to bo a] for in to she Portugal fail be rend ta which to fly characterize such an the yeas and nays on ihe yous ‘Bays were ordered, as follows :— Memra. Brown, Cattell, Chandler, Con Oren. “i Ramunds; Fessenden. Fowler. Howe, Kirkwood, Lane, n, Mi ». Poland, Pomeroy. ”. Sherman, Brrague,, Sumner, Trumbull, Van Winkle, Wiliams nnd harks Mecre, Buckalew, Cowan, Doolittle, Foster, Hend- ricks, Norton, Patterson, Ross, Wade and Willey—10. So the report was agreed to. ‘THE RIVER AND HARBOR APPPOPRIATION FILL RESUMED. Mr. Kraxwoop moved to reduce the appropriation for the hasbor of Burlington, Vermont, from $80,000 to $30,000, but subsequently, after an explanation from Mr, ‘Edmunds, withdrew the motion. Mr. Hexpenson, (rep.) of Mo., moved to increase the appropriation for the Des Moines Rapids to $1,000,000. Dis to. Mr. Hesperson moved to strike out the appropriation of $375,000 for Boston harbor, Disagreed to. Mr Epmcnps offered an amendment authorizing the yn of War, when in his judgment the public service shall require it, to suspend the whole or any part of the improvements under this act, and report the details to the next Congress, to, Mr Hexpersox moved to strike out the ropriation of $15,000 for the St. Croix river, Maine. greed to. The bill was then read a third time and passed, and now goes to the House for concurr:nce in the amend- Lighthouse Board is hereby directed to ‘no survey han been made. at Crone I. tin ‘the Delaware Bay In the neigh- ‘and report ou the survey to be made ie foratotity of greasing thereon, a permeanent lighthouse, the fesi and esumate of the amount necessary to be appropriated tieretor. Sxc. $. That no contract shall be made except after public advertisement for a. in such form and manner as \o ‘i vn ho same ae pn] therefor upon security deer “ater th eof rnd et th e pas: the be and he is hereby anthorized ‘and empowered to regulate nnd tix the salaries of the Tr: tive keepers of ithouses in such manner as he shall hole sum allowed SnaiTnbt embed tm sverage of 96-0 to each Keeper, ALAANY, % Y., 4 PORT OF DELIVERY, Mr. Cnanpume called , deciaring Albany, N. Y., & port of delivery, was passed. CAMDEN ANNEXED TO THR COLLACTION PORT OF PHILADELPHIA, Mr. Cuaxptar called up the bill annexing Camden, N. J,, to the collection port of Philadelphia, and provid: Ing for the imeat of an assistant collector there at a salary of $1,600 per annum, which was passed. NIAGARA FHP CANAL. Mr, Coanpiee, at ton P. M., moved to take up the Nia- ora Ship Canal bill, Mr. SHeRMAN moved to adjourn, which was disagreed Mr. Chandler's motion was agreed to by a vote of 19 to 15, and the bill was taken up, Tho question was on in- ferting the clause that this act shail not take effect un- oe ‘New York shall give its consent within wo years, Mr. ba ed (rep.) of N. Y., spoke in favor of this Mr. Eowunss spoke it. Mr. Wittsaua, at fy Minutes past ten o'clock, moved to rn. 0. Mr, Cowan, ) of Pa, spoke against the bill, deny- to create a corporation to ope- At eleven action Sapa o'clock, without on the above, the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ‘Wasmycton, Feb. 25, 1867, ‘The House met at eleven o'clock. MILLS AND JOINT REROLETIONN After the reading of the Journal of Saturday the States were called for billeand joint resolutions for reference only. Under the-cail bila were introduced and referred as follows :— Dy Ms. Cnemap, (lapag of H, YierTo eotablieh 0 National School of Science, Referred to the Committee of Ways and Means, By Mr. Faxxswortt, (rep.) of Ill.—The resolutions of the Illinois Legislature in reference to & canal at the Des Moines Rapids, Referred to the Committee on Com- merce, By Mr. Haxprxa, (rep.) of I11.—The joint resolution in reference to the jurisdiction over Rock Island. Referred to the saine committee, By Mr. Nostt, (rep.) of Mo,—A bill toextend the rights and remedies of the Civil Rights bill to the white citi- zens of Missouri, Referred to the Judiciary Committee, By Mr. Buawan, (rep.) and Mr. Furry, (rep.) of Mich. — Several jomt resolutions of the Miciigan Legislature in reforence to harbor improvements, light houses, &c. Referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. Parse, {rop.) of Wis., presented the joint resolution of the Wisconsin Legisiature ratifying the constitutional amendment. Referred to the Judiciary Committee. Mr. Lywen, (rep.) of Me., presented joint resolutions of the Maine Legislature relative to the shipping interest Referred to the Committee of Ways and Means, ‘The call of States for bills being completed, the Speaker Proceeded to call the States for resolutions, Under the call Mr, Bromwsut, (rop.) of TL, offered resolution instructing the Committee of Ways and Means to inqutre into the expediency of providing for the issue of five per cent bonds to the amount of $500,000,000, payable, principal and interest, at such pluces in Europe asthe Seeretary of the Treasury may determine, to be disposed of only in exchange for United States six per cent bonds held in Europe. The resolution was rejected, Mr. Cotrom, (rep.) of Tl., offered a reaolntion directing the Jndiciary Committee to report a bill making eight hours a legal day’s work for all government employes, “Mr, Witson, (rep.) of Iowa, chairman of that commit- tee, remarked that the resolution was unnecessary, as he had already heen®nstructed to report such a bill, but had withheld it because it could pot be considered by the House in its present condition of business. a Mr, CuLLom, on that statement, withdrew tho resolu- jon. Mr. Ht, (rep.) of Ind., offered a preamble and resotu- tion in reference to Mr, Wentworth’ select committee to inquire into alleged corrapt bargains with the President, directing such committeo to report after the reading of the journal to-morrow, any evidence in its possession, and also, requesting Mr Wentworth to present the news- paper paragraph upon which his resolution was based. Ir, Srevexs, (rep.) of Pa, characterizing the resolu- tion as a most oxtraordinary one, moved to lay it on the tabie; but the House refused to do so by & vote of 34 to 63, and the resolution was adopted. Mr. Ninvack, (dem.) of Ind., offered a resolution in- stracting the Committee for the District of Columbia to report a bill conferring the elective franchise within the district on all foreign born male persons over the age of twenty-one years, who are entitled to naturalization under existing laws, and who have resided one year witbin the district, and have declared their intentions to become citizens. Mr. Srevexs moved to lay the resolution on the table, ‘The voto was taken by yeas and nays, and resulted, Pind 47, nays 86; a0 the House refused to lay the reso- lution on the table. The following is the vote:— Yxas—Messrs._ Alley, Ames, Arnel, Baldwin, Banks, Bid- well, Bingham, Boutwell, Broomall, ‘Cook, Dawes, Dodge, Farnsworth, Garfield. Grinnell, ‘Hawkins, Wenderson, Holmes, Hooper, Hubbard of Coan., Jenckes, Kelley, Kelso, Lailin, Miller, M; i Rand i, O'Neill, Perhain, dy ‘Rice of Me.. Rolling, hel Y., Ward of N anit Williams—47. Navs—Mesers. Allison, Ancona, Anderson, Baker. Bea- Boyer, Bromwell, Buckland, Campbell, Clarke arke of Kansas, Cobb, Conkling. Cooper, Cullom, Davis, Dawson, Defrees, Donn a er. G00 ; » Finck, Gl s ¥.. Harding of ML, Maris, Hayes, Higby, 1 an, Hubbard of W. Va., Hubbard of N.Y.’ Hub: . ¥., Ingersoll, Julian, Kasson, Kerr, Ketcham, Lawrence of Ohio, Le Blond, . Marvin, McIndoe McKee, black, Nicholson, Noell, Orth, iiter, Sawyer, Shanklin, Shellabarger, well’ Strouse, Taber, Taylor of N.Y. ornas, Trimble. Trowbridge, Upson, Van rth, Whaley, Windom, Wilson of lowa, Wintield and Wright86. Mr. Nibiack having moved the previous question, the House refused to second it, and Mr. Farnsworth baving risen to debate it, the resolution went over under the rule. Mr. TAYLOR, (rep., f Tenn., offered a resolution for the appe %,commission to adjudicate and sottle claim lizens of Tennessee for property taken by the Un ates forces, The House refused to second the } » question, and Mr, Rollins msing to debate it, tu stign weat over under the rule. Mr. Tayior, of Teuv., also offered a resolution declar. ing that the surviving soldiers and sailors of the of 1812 ought to be placed on the peusion roils by|this Congress. The resolut:on was adopted. Mr. Camr' ( ) of Tenn, offered a resolgtion declaring that humanity, civilization and Christidnity enjoin upon the people and government of the United Statos the duty of persistently inmsting on the observ- ance, by the belligerent forces in Mexico, of the princi- ples af international law, in mitigating the of war, &c. On motion of Mr. Cuttom the resolution was referred totno Committee on Foreign Affairs, |. H., asked leave to offer a Fesolution declaring the cordial concu reference to the necessity for the contra:tion of the car- rency, with a view to as early areaumption of specic payment as the business of the country permits, A torrent of objections answered the request for unan- REPORT OF THK COMMITTRE ON INTERNAL Mr. Dantina, (rep ) of N. Y., from heen eu tee on internal reveaue made & report, ant ‘Trimble got leave to present the views of the minority. Ordered to be printed. ‘THE TARIFY BILL, Mr, Monit, pag ne Nay sonar ng brome Senate, with the amendments thereto reported by the Committee of Ways and Mean, as subsequently modified fa regard to the daty on booke and marbia, aud that then 1 be referred to a conference committee, not satisfactory. He offered a resolution to that effect, Mr, Pixe, (rep.) of Me., suggested that it would be more acceptable to take the House bill of last session and let the committee of conference have both bilis before it as a of agreement, Mr. Morr. expressed his conviction that the bill, as proposed to be amended by the Committe of Ways and Means, was a more perfoct Dill, ‘Mr. Garren, (rep.) of Ohio, suggested that, if there was no rule forbidding it, the conference committee might be composed of double the usual nuinber of mew- bers, 80 that all interests might be represented. Mr. Monn said he should bave no objection to that, Tho Sreaxker said that no conterence commitiec, in his recollection, had been composed of more than three members, but if it was desired to bave a largor commit- tee, the Senate might be asked to agree to that, jr, ALLIa0s, (rep.) of Iowa, inquired of Mr. Morrill whether anv opportunity for debate would be given on t of the committee of conterence yr. RILL made no response io the question. Mr. Francis Tomas, dem.) of Md, representing the interest, made remarks as to the specified rate, is Mr hoorgn, (rep.) of Mass., announced that he would to that. wot Sesmnin, (ep) of Pa ay pees ae ‘dhe duty on coa! shall not be jess than $1 60 per ton. Mc. Faancis Toomas said that so far as he was con- corned he would agree to that. Mr. Scorimup remarked that that was the proviso, both = House and senave bills. Ir ot Ae tee i errata uty woul *0 oe tn would havo satisfled that interest. mr hor. Dawes, (rep) of Mass, pat the question to Mr, jorrll whether he coald expect the House te agree to is motion if he allowed the committee of conference to be hampered with jastraciinns in favor of particular in- teresta, Mucn as he desired this bill to become a law, he was not wiling to allow that to be done. Mr. Morwit modified his resolution so as to let it read siioply that the rules be suspended, so that the Cormit- tee of the Whole on the Staie of the Union be discharged from the (urther consideration of the Tariff bill; that the House pen-concur ta the Senate amendmwnts, and that the House ask a committee of conference with the sen- ale on the disagreeing votes thereon. aked the Speaker whether, under the harp of conference would have "y Houses? AKER Fepi.ed that the whole subject, with all The sr its details, would be referred to the conjerence com- mittee, Mr. Le Brown, idem.) ot ome deciared himself op Posed 10 this proposed muz! of the Ropresentatives: of the people, and turning them over body and soul to a committee of conference, Mr. Mornitt,noiitied the Honge that unless his sitions were agreed to he should be compeiled to the House (0 sit in continuous session until the Tariff bill shouid be dispo-ed of. Mr. Boren, (dom.) of Pa, inured of the Speaker whetwer there would be opportunity to amend any of the sections of (he bill thas might be reported by the conferenve committee, Too Sraxer replied in the negative. The rt of the conference committee would have to be acted on as @ whole, Mr. Boyer said that in that view of tho case he should pied oy the motion of Mr. Morrill, leaving the re- lity of the defeat of the measure to those who NT nn ee of the ‘session. Mr. Soormny inquired of the Speaker whether he would fee! bound to appoint on the conference commit. oe 0 aeeaey oe ene Cone passed aaa he KER said that it would not be proper for bim. rn “the to answer ‘hat question, conference Wore ordered by the Hoase, ie woul appotat. it an ne appointed all committees, in accordance with pariia- mentary usage, 5 Mr. Scovmmny remarked in the way of there was no partiamer rale on the subject, = Tho SreaKen corrected 1) statement by remark! that there wore Parliamentary rules in reference to appointment of conference ‘but that he eee se to what he should do on The ats a a aera ole ae care Wve tints, The v9te reo nays 86. So the House refused to suspend the rules, The following is the vote in deta: :— Yuas—Mesera. Alley, Ames, Asnley of Ohio, Baldwin, Banks, Barker, Baxter, Boatman, Bidwell, B Boutwell, Brandege, Broomall, B. Ohio, Conkling, Darlin; Ferry, q iss, Hubbard of West Va, ot NY. Faas of on oe) si of Sho vit Je K , Ketchum, Koouls, Lattin, Lawrence cake. eT onio, Longyeat, Lynch,” Marvin. Me ‘Moorhead, jerour, Mii yy Bi fleld, § . Spalding, Starr, Stevens, bridge, Upson, Van Aernam, Van Horn of N.Y. Warner, Washburn of Mass., Welker, Wentworth, Williims, Wilson of Pa. and W dge—B0. bi ‘Allison, Ancona, Anderson, Arneil, Ashie; jamin, Berge: y ¥ r, Clarke of ‘Kansas ‘ Cullom. Dawson, Defrees, Dodge, Dumont, Iggie Eldridge, Farnsworth, Farquhar,’ Finck, Gloysbrenne Goodyear, Harding of Ky., Harding of I, Harris, Hawkins, Hayes, Henderson, Hill, Hise, sagan, ‘Hubbell of B. Y., Hunter, tn Jutta leo. Kerr, Kus kendall, Loy Sawyer, Stokes, Jobn L. Thomas, burne of Ind., ¥ and Wright—86. The House then went into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, Mr. Zoutwoll in the chair, and resumed the consideration of TBE VAX PUL, ‘Mr. Wsirzams, (rep.} of Pa., moved to amend the last section of the bill by adding to the sections of the ex- isting law, which it repeals, section 97 of tho act of June 30, 1864, which section allows manufacturers deliv- ‘ering goods under contract made prior to the act to add to the price of such goods 80 much as will be equivalent tothe duty subsequently imposed. He spoke im sup- port of bis amendment. Mr. Coxkuns, (rep.)of N. Y., argucd against the amendment, The amendment was rejected, Mr. Coxkuxe moved an arendment repeeting all acts And parts of acts inconsistent with this act, and alsa ro- aling sections 60 and lidof the act of June 30, 1864. ‘he elect of the repeal of section 114 is to put adver- tisements on tho free hist, The other is ono of thie ad- ministrative sections about distilleries aud ot! refinerics. The amendment was adopted, dir, Srevens offered an amendment as ® new section, providinz that in cases of seizure for alleged fraud bonds may be given for double the amount of alleged frauds an bee business allowed to goon, The amendment was ted. Te Miiian ofhred an anisadindil requiring inenectors of distilleries to give bonds in not less than $1,000; Mr. DARLING moved to amend the amendment by mak- ing the minimum $5,000, which was adopted, he amendment, as amended, was adopted. Mr, S1oay, (rep.) of Wis, offered an amendment, abolishing the office of inspector of distilertes, which was rejected, Mr Lawrence, (rep.) of Obio, offered an amendment repealing the law authorizing the necretary of the Treasury to cont:act the currency, but the point being made by Mr. Morrill it was ruled out of order. Mr, SITLLAUARGE®, (rep.) of Onio, moved an amend. ment, enacting that no claim or prosecution for the recovery of any clamscaricing from a violation of the revenue laws shall be compromised or discontinued without the assent of the United States District Attorney or of tho Attorney General, or without the approval of the cour:; which was adopted Mr, DARLING moved an amendment permitting am informer to prosecute a suit in the name of the United States, notwithatand.ng the refusal or neglect of ve Col lector to do 80, The amendment was adopted. Mr. Lyxc moved to exempt canued and preserved shell fish from the iax. The motion was rejected, Mr. Ross (dem.) of Ill, anoved to make the tax on incomes over $20,000 ten per cent, The motion was re- jected. 5 Mr. Mruzer. (rep.) of Pa., moved an amendment per- mitting persons inverested in vustamped papers to atlix and caneel stamps, which was rejected, Mr. Raprorp, (dem.) of N. Y., moved that on the ar- ticles in tho freo list a tax of one por cent be im. posed after che Ist of June, 1868 The motion was rejected. Mr. Tiumnne, (dem.) of Ky., moved to reduce the <ax on whiskey to $1 ver gallon, which was rejected—yeas 44, nays 79, “At a quarter before three the committee rose and ro- ported the bill to the House, Mr. Morri.t reviewed the various amendments re- ported from the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union. In the course of bis remarks he opposed the abuslition of the cotton tax. He said it was not an oppressive tax, and he had no doubt that the Southern States would themselves be in favor of its continuance, Mr. RoLuxs on this subject submitted a table showing the amount of tax collected in the rebel States for 1966, from which it appeared that the tax collected from cotton ‘was over fifteen millions, and that frem all other sources was only four and a haif millions, asum which was twelve thousand dolars less than was paid by the smail sate of Rhogo Island. This amount distributed through the ten States would hardly pay the expenses of collection, and it would be as well to exempt those States from the operation: of the Internal Revenue law. The following is thetable:— : Total Tax, Cotten Taz,” Other Sores. $4,101,040 $3,783,620 $367,720 256,187 208,078 63,063, 98,215, 97,488 128 4.234.918 8,554,544 780,373 6.055.219 4,300,160 1,955,000 156,620 24,038 211,068 201,356 4 iibteet Tec es 982,578 Total...........$19,600,749 $15,152,806 $4,646,852 ‘The next amendment was on striking out of the free list the section exempting leather acd inserting in ite place boots aud shoes. The amendment was rejected, and the free list embraces leat! and skins, tanned or partially tanned, and does not embrace boots and shocs, The amendment striking out of thefreo list manufac- ptt and they are restored to the The next vote was on Mr. Blaine’s amendment abol- ishing the cotton tax afier the Ist of September, 1867. The amendment was rejected—yeas 65, nays 96. THE INDIAN AZPROPRIATION BILL, The Senate amendment w the Indian Appropr:ation Dill was taken from the Speaker's table and referred to the Committee on Appropriations, THE DIPLOMATIC AFPROPAIATION DILL. Mr. Srevexs, from the conference committee on the Consular acd Diplomatic Appropriation bill, made a re- port, which was agreed to, ‘The proviso in regard to the Portuguese mission is that no money shail be paid to the present Minister out of any funas whatever, and that the provision shall continue in force until re} Congress. THE MILITARY ACADEMY BILL, Mr. Sratptxc, from the conference committee on tho Military Academy bill, made a report, which was agreed to. ‘The section in reference to cadets {rom rebel States is that no money sball be paid for the or subsistence of such after the 1st of January, 1867, until the State ‘shall be restored to its original relations to the Union, RECESS. The House at half-past four o'clock took # recess till half-past seven. Evening Session. ‘The House resumed its session at half past: proceeded seven o'clock, and to dis of the remainii from ‘te Committee of the Whole i i z g H j i i : The bill was then passed without a division. THR NEW ORLEARS CUSTOM MOOR INVESTIGATION, Mr. Eator, (rep.) of Mass., from the Select Committeo on the New Orleans Riot, and to which was also an investigation of the New Orieaas Custom House, made a report on the iatter branch of the subject, Mr. Boye, (dem) of Pa, dissented trom the fifth point of the report in reference to there not having been sufficient care obsorved in the appointment of officers, The House then went the State of the Union, Mr. Donvell took up the Fort fration Ay Bofore commencing it Mr. MoRRML gave notice that he would Lo-morrow, immediately after the hour, attempt to have the Tariff bill taken and of. He ig would press tts consideration until the friends of the bill would be present and stand by ‘The bill appropriates for various Coast fortifications $1,000,000 of dollars, generaily $60,000 for each; for manent platforms for canon of ealibre, $100,000: for survey of Northern and ern lakes, $155,000; for varchase of sives for permanent sea- for purchase of sites now occu- Reacoast 000; for bar. barracl near nls, $20,000, On motion of Mr. i the and in 2 to the axiom fn time of peace we should prepare boesid he that expending mony for ~ aid Bon was whe true way of carrying tout, A much