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ASHINGTON Passage of the Joint Resolution to Restrain the Issue of Agricultural College Serip to the Rebel States. The Resolution to Adjoura on Thursday Passed in the. Senate. Reopening of the Controversy Between Messrs. Butler and Bingham. Butler Continues His Attack on the As- sassination Military Commission. The “Here of Fort Fisher Not Taken” Again’ Bottled Up.’ Smythe Before the Congressional Investigating Committee. a. Collector &e. &e. Wasnixetos, March 26, 1867. Collector Smythe Befere the Investigating Committees. ‘Mr. Smythe has been before both committees to-day, ‘which have charge of his case—that is, the Committee on Public Expenditures in the House and the Committee ef the Judiciary in the Senate. He will go before them both again to-morrow, and will return to New York in the afternoon. His further action will depend upon that of the Committee on Public Expenditures. If they wish any further investiga- tion he will.at once summon his counsel and meet them om apy apd every point which they may desire. The Cbilector is daily and nightly the object of tender solici- tude on the part of Congressmen and other purely dis- interested parties, The Controversy Between Messrs. Butler and Bingham in the House. ‘There was another clash of arms im the House to-day between the champion knights Butler and Bingham, who were allowed to engage again in one of their wordy ough and tumble tournaments and cater to the sporting tastes of members by a usual exhibition of their prowess im mauling personalities. The gage was thrown down by Mr, Butler, who rose to a personal explanation, which seems to be a parliamentary figure of speech fora per- onal attack He commenced by charging Mr. Bingham with so preparing and altering for the official Globe re- port his spoken words in their last altercation as to en- tirely change their meaning, and place him (Mr. Butler) m.a position where he had not had an opportunity to re- Ply toa most unfounded accusation. He accused Mr Bingham with suppressing from the evidence-on the trial of Mrs. Surratt the memorandum book found upon the ‘body of Booth, from which eighteen pages had been cut, which spoliation of the book, he intimated, had been done by the Judge Advocate, Mr. Bingham, He produced a Dook from his pocket, which most persons supposed to be the original article, but which it appeared afterwards ‘was only an illustrative article, which was used on ‘this occasion for stage effect, He quoted from memory ‘@ paragraph from the book, which nobody seemed to Bee the force and application of, and after stating that slen thet might have been properly, he stopped with the fall’ of theSpeaker’s hammer, when Mr. Bingham ‘wee allowed to come beck on him with bis Parliament- ary ‘one, two”. He justified the change that had been made'in the report by him, as the reporter bad not given his language correctly. He stated that no rule of evi- dence would. admit the introduction as testimony of ‘words written after the act, He defied the gentleman from Massachusets to show that there was the least foun- dation for the infamous charge of a spoliation of ‘the book after it came-into his hands; said that ‘‘such a charge might come from ® gentleman who lived ima bottle and was fed with a spoon,” and ar- raigned Mr. Buuder for undertaking a thmg beyond his powers—it being only another instance of the plan of ‘the war not being upto the high and sounding mani- festo, Other savage and hurtful thrusts were given, blood was drawn freely.on both sides, the combatants seeming to hurt themselves so much that the House, fearing a dual auto da ye, and disgusted with the dis- creditable scene, refused farther to listen, and proceeded to other business, Members remarked that, asa mero matter of amusement, it was “played out,” while it eeriously interfered. with more important business. ‘The Richmond Press on Go Pierpont. The Richmond Whig of to-day contains a remarkable editorial, in which it affirms that Governor Pierpont is the most liberal, least proscriptive and best Governor the Stateever had, and adds:— ‘When Governor Pierpont came to Richmond the liber- ality, or rather the noble magnanimity and tender 6 nsi- bility displayed by him on bebalf of pardon seekers, surely cannot have been forgotten. When entiomen shaking in the knees appeared before him he felt for ‘them and suppressed bis disg ist; when democratic lead- ers stulfed themselves with racy anecdotes with which to regale his Excellency at his levees, while appreciating their disinterestedness, he smiled graciously upon them and jent them a helping band. All this had the appear. ‘ance not only of eating dirt, but of hankering after it; and if the parties voluntarily stooped lower than neces- =, to get it, that should not substract from the genuine an wanineaee. Linsinase of Foe get mh some of their Sra Jig by betraying the hand’ that belped Uiem, it is-less to his than discredit. The New York Naval Office. Among the candidates fer naval officer who have ‘turned up‘here of late are Colonel Ludlow and Jeaae D. Gregg. The latter bas been in the New York Custom House since Redfleld’s ume. The Brooklyn Postmastership. ‘The name of Matthew McMahon has deen eemt to the Senave by the Presidentas Postmaster of Brooklyn. it 4g generally conceded that on account of the splendid family war record of the McMahons, and his own open and unwavering maintenance of Union principles, that ie confirmation will:be certain. Action ef the Senate on Executive Appoint- tne ‘The Senate in-executive session to-day confirmed the following nominations :— Register of Land Office—W. S. Winfield, Ironton, Mo. Receivers of Public Money—J. Reed, at Ironton, Mo. ; Jobn E. Phelps at Springfield, Mo. “acs tee. ‘W. Grandry,' of Vermont, at Sai Joan The Senate also confirmeaa number of brevet appoiat- ments in the-army, including those of officers deceased, among them that of the late Brigadier General Thos. A. Smyth, to be major general; Colonel Louis R. Francine, Beventh New Jorsey Volunteers, to be brigadier general; Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Philip Kearney, late Major Eleventh New Jersey Volunteers, to be colonel; Geo, W. ‘Todd, major Ninety-tirst Pennsylvania, to be lieutenant colonel, These and other vrevete.are for gallantry ai meritorious service, to date back to the time when ail of those above named thus honored were killed or mortally wounded in battle, Among the confirmations of brevets to the living is thatef Lewis Zabn, lete colonel Third Obio cavalry, to be brigadier for gallant general service. The Senate rejected the following noreinations :— Postmasters—Wm. ram, Hyde'Park, Pa. ; T. P. Met- ter, Rolis, Mo, Collector of Internal Revenue—Abram H. Reynolde, ‘Twellth district, Pennsylvania. Reeriver of Public Money—Caieb B. Clements, at Den- ver, Colorada. Rogister of Land Office—Samuel Kneeland, at Spring- field, Mo. The Louisiana Marshalshin. The fight over the Louisiana Marshalship is quite lively, and, though it is said the President has made up his mind & send in the name of Merton, there isa very evident opposition from peeple heiling from the Pelican State. The Louisiata politicians are grumbling that the offices are sought to be ghran tothose who are Not representative men and have no snfluence with the People. It is alleged that there are promineat men from Now Orleans who could be found competent and willing to enjoy the duties and emoluments, and who could better serve the interests of,the government fa ef- fecting the prompt reconstruction and admissionsof the State, It is hinted that the President may yee yield to he soggestion to disregard al! the present canmidates, and select some man of influence smong the people ac- ceptable t the confirming power. ‘ @ National Cemetericn. Xieutenant Colonel James M. Moore, Assistant Qua NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1867.—TRIPLE SHEET. Burean for the establishment of national cemeteries and the reburial of the remains of soldierawho have fallen in battle, is making arrangements with the corps of work- men under his command for the speedy resumption of work upon the national cemeteries, which were left in ‘an unfinished condition at the commencement of winter. ‘The corps under Colonel Moore has completed six national cemeteries, namely:—Yorktown, Seven Pines, Glendale, Cold Harbor, City Point and Fort Harrison, Virginia. Those cemeteries which are partially com- pleted are Poplar Grove, Va., intended to receive 5,007 bodies; Winchester, Va., to receive 4,189 bodies; Dan- ville, Va, to receive 1,216 bodies; Richmond, Va, to receive 3,052 bodies; Antietam, Md., to receive 2,743 bodies, and Fredericksburg, Va, to receive 13,274 bodies. National cemeteries are also to be established at Portsmouth, Va, and Salisbury, N. ©. Colonel Moore’s labors in this service, it is thought, will be completed during the present year, as the force em- ployed by him will be materially increased for that pur- t The National Banks. ‘The Comptroller of the Currency will receive in a few days the quarterly reports from the national banks, and it is expected that the reports will indicate an unusually healthy condition. ‘This is due to the increased precau- tions against fraud which have been resorted to lately, the principal of which is the system of frequent exam- inations into the affairs of the banks by agents of the Comptroller, through whom he receives accurate reports of their condition. The late defalcations in a number of banks have been the cause of more close inspections by the agents and the iasue of more stringent regulations from the office of the Comptrolier, 2 Admiral Farragat in Washington. Admiral Farragut bas arrived in Washington and is the guest of the Secretary of the Navy. The Fenian Trials in Canada. The following is the complete document heretofore transmitted to the House of Representatives by the President, in response to a resoltition of that body :— Toroxto, March 11, 1867. Sm—I have the honor to inform you that the Court of Queen’s Bonch gave judgment on Satyrday last in the case of Patrick McGrath, one of the Fenian prisoners, and that they have confirmed the conviction. You will recollect that Patrick McGrath was tried at the November court, for participation in the Fenian raid of June last, as a citizen of the United States, and acquitted, At the January court he was tried a second time on another indictment, for the same offence, as a British subject, ‘To the latter indictment I recommended him to plead a plea of aure/ois acquit, besides pleading over to the telony. He was convicted on the felony, and the question raised on the plea of autrefois acquit was reserved by Mr. Justice Morrison for the opinton of the Court of Queen’s Bench. Chief Justice Draper gave a long and elaborate judg- ment ip support of the views of the court. It certainly required an elaborate judgment to sustain the views adopted by the court in this case. I am much disap- pointed, as notwithstanding the elaborate judgment delivered by the court, my reason is not convinced of its soundness. The understanding heretofore among lawyers has been that a man in this country could not be placed twice in for the same offence, and that it mattered noth- ing whether the first acquittal was the result of a tech- nical difficulty or an error of the judge. If the offence was substantially the same, he could not be tried a second time. The court in this instance has departed from this time- honored principle. There is no appeal; so the matter must rest. The judgment in this case may be said toend the Fenian trials. ‘The resuite of the trials in which I was concerned are as follows:— ‘TRIED AT THE NOVEMOER AssizEs, 1866, Acquitted— David ¥, Lumsden. Benjamin Parry, Wm. Duggan, Patrick McGrath, Daniel Drummond, Thomas Donoghue. Convicted—Wm, Siavin; Daniel Whelan, Wm. Heyden, Thomas School, Joho Quin. ‘TRIED AT THE JANUARY a, 1867. Acquitted—Jobn ‘Grace, Frederick , John Smith, Patrick Keaking, James Diamond. George Mathews, Jas. Donoghue, William Baker, Jobn Cooney, John Hughes, William Orr, Francis King, rgd ‘Spaulding, ter . Daniel Quinn, John Rogan, Jobn Moran, Henry Lavelle, Pe era Derek Norton: defended by me; but arter conviction { made an application fora new trial in sheir their behalf. ‘The original number of Fonian prisoners lodged in the miliary here was ninety-six or ninety-seven, and oaks of number there have been but twenty-one con- victions, In summing up the result of these eventful State trials it is due to that I should acknowledge the every case the on imy opinion that their attendance was absolutely necessary to sustain the defences in the cases in which they were required to attend. I feet bound to add that the duties you bad to discharge at this place in — to the Fenian trials were not of the most pleasant acter, and required adroitness and prudence in deming with them, when it became known that the United government itself, in bebalf of ts own citizens incarcerated in our jails as Fenians, and intended to provide Counsel for such of them as were es had to encounter the prejudice of the community; but the prudent and the straightforward course pursued by you in this matter helped to remove these prejudices, and enabled you to carry out the end in view without dimmishing in the least the public and personal respect which is due to you as the Consul of the United States, from the people among whom you live, I have the honor to be. sir, your obedient servant, K. MACKENZIE. D. Tacrstox, Esq , United States Consul, Toronto, lensant Situation of Visiting Indians. There are at present in this city about one hundred Indians, representing various tribes, who are without the. necessary funds to carry them home, amd are anxiously waiting for an appropriation by Congress to relieve their necessities. Patent Office Affairs. For the week ending Tuesday, Apri) 2, there will be issued from the Patent Office 260 patente, During tho past week over 500 applications and sixty caveats have been filed. eel SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD. ‘The Morrell Geld Billi—What K Alms at and What k Will Effect. ‘Wasursorox, March 26, 1867. The Henrawp editorial on the subject.of Mr. Morrell’s Gold bill, Ihave reason to know, attracts considerable attention here at both ends of the avenue, But there is evidently a mistake in identifying the man. This gen- tleman is not the late chairman of the Committee of ‘Ways and Means in the House (now in the Senate), but Mr. Daniel J. Morrell, of Johnstown, Pa, @ business man of large means, engaged in manufactdring railroad iron, and formerly a merchant in Philadelphia. He em- Ploys three thousand three hundred hands, and there- fore ought to know something of business operations and the financial requirements therefor, Mr. Morrell does mot agree entirely with the Heratp, but has some very enlargea views on the subject of finance and revenue, It is to ve hoped, there- fore, that his being a mew member and his coming from a mountain district of the State of Pepnzyivania will not prevent hie opinions or his recommendations from receiving that attention to which they are eminently entitled, He desires their full dis- cussion and.a complete investigation by an impartial and intelligent public, as well as by the Committee of Ways and Means Ihave reason to know that Randall's bill, as well as some other matters relating to finance, revenue, &c., are all now receiving attention at the White House. Among the many sound arguments used in favor of not contract- ing the currenty for the present year may be mentioned that the volume of currency is not so great, relatively, as it seems to be, Fer the war has brought about a very great difference in the mode of conducting trade and commerce from that which existed prior to that time. The two, four and six montha’ notes, given vefore the war in purchase of are now but little used, comparatively, And the vacuum left by this change must be filled by currency, The higher prices aiso require a much larger volume of paper money to many of this to is thought, therefore, with a reserve of $200,000,000 (in the banks and Sub-Treasury call the resumption of specie payments would be iy cable, it the geven-thirties = and interest notes} which mature in three yeare frome date, had been converted or paid off, It js also thought that the business interests of the San ft the North, ‘West and South will require at 000,000 in currency, and that any attempt to reduce tie volume very materially will pot only br interests of conntey, Out, by the plunlystn nity, * Aarmagier, (nied Fiates Army. ia charce of tho Burtal | procere py byytoces, mug inerlabiy rede cay oe use of the notes furnished as circulation to the national baton igsue. They enjoy a monopoly of the country as equal to gold, and would circulate as freely as gold itself, and would com- Mand its full value less a reasonable discount in all for- markets where our commercial men have business It seems necessary, therefore, that the government should make provision for the resumption of specie pay- te on ncaa, aoe di je mi means of maintainit ent: should be made known to the Sendiber can judge of the effect and regulate their business in accord. wise, therefore, to keep the public in the dark as to the time when the ent. will » OF a8 tothe modus operandi of bringing it about, But while the gov- le people, it should not abnse that credit by what wouid be denied to the citizen, Diet FORTIETH CONGRESS. First Session. SENATE. Wasnixcros, March 26, 1867. QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE. Mr. Conxnss, (rep.) of Cal., rose to a question of privi- lege, and denied a report he had seen in the newspapers to the effect that he intended, at the close of his present term in the Senate, to enter into the business of manu- facturing wine and brandy. He never had any such in- tention, THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD. ‘The Vick Presipest laid before the Senate a commu- nication from the Secretary of the Interior, in response to the resolution of the Senate making inquiry as to the causes for the suspension of work by the Union Pacific Railroad. The Secretary States that the Department of the Interior has not been advised of a suspension of work by the company referred to, and consequently he is not prepared to recommend any legislation ‘in the matter. Ordered to lie on the table. CLAIMS OF NORTHRRN CREDITORS. Mr. Hows, (:ep.) of Wis., reported, from the Commit- tee on Claims, with amendments, the House joint reso- lution relative to the claims of certain Northern creditors, ‘The joint resolution, as amended, provides that the Secretary of the Treasury be authorized to jot a commission of three persons, one of whom shall be learned in the law, to take and report to Congress evi- dence in support of the claims of the several parties whose debts were sequestered and contributed to pro- duce the sum of $178,897, remaining on deposit in the Bank of New Orleans to the credit of the rebel States at the ti of the occupation of the city by the United States forces, together with the date at which such debts were cont and the interest due thereon to ihe date of such vided that said commis- sion shall give public Tn pewepapere published. in! Bosiou,. New York, Phila: jn newspapers pul in ew i nent New Orleans for three months; and 0 claim is wit months considered mission to come out of the funds named. to be from the time designated, the cost of the com- Mr. of Mase., introduced a bill Be 7 a bill to en- form of government, cont eunfaveltens ean gers anstrey chet The bill was ordered to lie on the table aod be printed LINCOLN MONUMENT ASSOCIA1ION OF WASHINGTON. tno District of’ Columbia, reported s bill to Incorporate jum! a the Lincoln Monument Association of Wasbit It authorizes the corporation to collect money for erec- tion of a monument to the memory of Mr. Lincoln. AMENDMENT OP THE ORGANIC ACT OF COLORADO, Mr. Nvg, (rep.) of Nevada, called up the bill to amend the ree Colorado Territory. It provides for eral sessions of the Colorado L*gislature, and fixes pay of members at $6 per day instead of as hereto- fore. The bill was AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE SCRIP. Mr. Pournoy, (rep.) of Kansas, called up the joint reso- lution to restrain the issue of Agricuitural Coliege scrip to the States lately in rebellion till they are represented in Congress, Mr. Monros, (rep.) of Ind., said he was opposed to the whole system under which the Agricaltural College scrip was issued. The scheme wasa dead failure. The land ranted for that purpose fell into the hands of specu- fators at half price. Ttawould be bett@r to give the States & certain amouvt of money to build agricultural col- leges. ir. Rausey, (rep.) of Mino., offered a proviso that not more than five sections of agricultural land scrip, here- tofore or hereafter issued, shali be located in any one township. Mr. Powrroy said the amendment was not germane to the bill, Mr. Yares, (rep.) of Iil., said the reason the scrip was below par was because the land could not be located under jt except in large quantities. Mr. Mortox objected to the bill because it provided that the scrip should bo issued to these States they are reconstructed. He wanted to it the issue of ‘Mr. Hows said it was important to pass this bill with- owt ‘amendment, so as to make it a law before adjourn- ‘JHE BANKRUPT BILL. Srracve, (rep.) of RB L, called up the bill to fix first day of June next as the day in which the Bank- 2 shall go into effect. ‘Dill was taken up. Mr. Srnacve moved to amend by striking out the first of June and inserting the first ofJanuary. Mr. Drake, () ) of Mo., objected to any legislation to this Bankrupt bill, and especially to forcing a bill through the Senate without reference to a committes, oS its reference to ty Judiciary Named . ir. WILLIAMS, ) of Oregon, spoke e ition ry ry the operation of the bill. He ete Eo ey he but if it ‘was to remain in it ought to be put in force imme- diately, #0 as not to give opportun: nglarsiir ANTHONY, of RL, e in favor of the of har imendment of bill before the and he his colleague (Mr. Sprague), which he hoped would be withdrawn. After debate the motion to refer the bill to the Judiciary Committee was lost. ‘The question then recurred on Mr. Sprague’s amend. ment to strike out the Ist of Jane and insert the Ist of to. to the Judiciary Com- mittee was again pat and prevailed, and the bill was referred, THE ADJOURNMENT QUESTION. Mr. Treaneit, (rep.) of Lil., from the Jadiciary Com- the House resolution for adjournment, with an amendment by way of substitute. The Ju- diciary Committee recommend, in view of the House resolution, that the two houses adjourn on Thursday next at twelve o'clock. The House resolution was for an adjournment frm month to month, uniess the pro- aiding officer of each should announce in proclamation that there was no need of such extra session. Mr. ‘Irum- bull explained that the Committee on the Judiciary had concluded it best to adjourn without day, the constitu. tion providing that Congress shall meet in December. A on the adoption ot the Judiciary Committee’s pI 4 yom pt of which Mr. Nre fe of 1e necessity of remaining in session to give stability and security to the business Fateresta of the country, Mr, Fesevpry, (rep.) of Me, point by saying that he believed sion of Congress had country in su of financial lied to this jealar tke part: 1m session as well as without it, mi len, repeating the views ly expresred ‘agains the immediate eajours: the proposition reported hi Jadseiary Committee, and favored the House ph A to adjourn to stated times. He that = Reconstraction bill he could be impeached im lately. Mr. Hows mé@red to amend the proporition of the Judiciary Commitee by providing that the two houses adjourn on Friday next unt)! the frst Monday in June, apd op that dav, cnlees othengive ordered, the Brasidiyy: before ‘Mr, DRAKE spoke apainet immediate andthe debate was ber continued by wi Wage, Bamrars 00d Srassbalt t of Mr. Howe was disagreed to—yeas, Anthony, Ci Chandler, Cragin, Dreke, Fowler,’ Harlan, Howe, Marton, awe Segere, Castell, Conkling, Oueuene, Corustt, Davia, my yuyaeD, John: ay 9 ne ig og a ian drumbull Yaw Wisk. Wiley gad Wi question then recurred on Mr, Trambull’s proposi- tion that both Houses adjourn on Thursday next. Mr. Morris, (rep.) of Vt., moved to amend by adding the words * until the first Mouday in November.”” Dis- agreed to by a vote of yeas 16, nays 25. ‘Mr, Suu¥sr moved to amend Mr. Trambull’s geome adding a proviso that Congress may be con- ajoint prociamation of the presiding officers of the two Houses, if in their judgment it shall be deemed necessary to do so, between now and the first of Hlowe, we Pomeroy, Sherman, Sumner, Thayer, Upton, Wade, Wilson and Yates, reveral amendments being offered, Mr. Fessenden said, *‘ Let us have them one at a time, for God’s sake.’? Mr, Hows pt to amend by striking out Thursday, and inserting iy as the day of adjournment. Mr. Nye hi the business community would not be key bad wenty-four hours longer. (Laughter, ) rr. 's amendment was disagreed to. Mr, Drake offered an iu Similar to that ‘voted down, fixing certain hours for the reas- sem! of Congress unless otherwise ordered by a spel each of the houses, Disagreed to—yeas 14, nays 27. ‘The question was then taken on Mr. Trambull’s propo- sition that both houses adjourn on Thursday next, at twelve o’clock. The yeas and nays were demanded, and it was adopted—yeas 21, nays 17. EXECUTIVE ‘SESSION. ‘The Senate then at twenty minutes to six P. M. went into executive session, and soon after adjourned, : HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Wasucton, March 26, 1867. ‘THE HARPER'S FERRY PROPERTY. Mr. Taomas, (rep.) of Md., offered a resolution declar- ing it to be desirable that the public property at Harper’s Ferry, formerly used as an armory, be turned to useful account, and directing the Attorney General of the United States to examine the title papers concerning the Property, and report his opinion as to whether the title of the United States isin tee simple or is merely held in trust by the President for a specific use. Adopted. THE CONTROVERSY BRTWEEX MFSSRS, BUTLER AND RINGHAM— THE TRIAL OF THE ASSASSBXATION CONSPIRATORS AGAIN VEN- ‘TILATED. Mr. Butter, (rep) of Mass., asked and obtained ‘unanimous consent to make a personal explanation, the time being limited to fifteen minutes, He stated that be had caused to be placed on the desk of each member a copy of Mr. Binghan's speech the other day in the per- sonal discussion ith himseli, showing in parallel columns the speech as it appeared in the manuscript of the reporters and the speech as published in the (lote. The speech as written contained lve hundred and eighty- nine words; as uted it contained one thousand and forty-seven’ words, and in the reporter's manuscript there were two hundred and cighty-two erasures and alterations. He (Mr. Butler) bad understood the rule to be that in a personal debate a mem- ber had no right to make any changes unless they were submitted to the member affected by thew. That rule had been violated in this c In the matter thus interpolated was this sentenc “« What dous the gentleman (meaning Mr. Butler) know of th t does he care for the woen he thus assails the official conduct of those men . Butler) would state the evidence on which be had made the other day the statement that Mra. Surratt was improperly con- victed. He held in his hand the printed report ot the trial, and examined it with was no sporadic thought of his. It was the result of careful, anxious investigation for another and a different purpose—to see who were im the real conspiracy. The gentleman (Mr. Bingham) had eaid that he was the Ad- vocate of the United States on that trial. That wasa solemn duty it was to protect the rights of the prisoner as weil as those of the United States, and to sum up wl jiece evidence'and state the law. But there was one hanged, while he bad aw his pocket the diary which would have shown at least what was the idea and what were the thoughts of the main conspirator? There is still remain- ing in that diary a me le instance, written buta few hours before J. Wilkes Bcoth’s death, times, and failed. I propose to return to Washington and give myself up and clear myself from this grent crime’? low clear himself ? = giving bimself up and disclos- ing his accomplices. Who were they? Who spoliaied that book after it got into the ion of the govern- If it was not spoliated why was not Lieutenant Colonel Conger allowed to go on and state what had been found on Booth’s body’ The questions were care- fully put to him, ©o he should not teit about the book. He identifies the knife, pair of pistols, holster, to- bacce pipe, cartridges, a bill of exchange, &c.; but he ‘was nowbere asked, ‘‘Were these all the articles that were found on Booth?” if he had been asked that question he would have answered that he had taken Booth’s diary from his pocket as Jay gasping in death, Ido not know what would ba been the verdict of the military commission if that © dence had been produced. That evidence found on ti person of Booth should have been produced. I under- stand the th © be that the reason it was not duced was lest '# glorification of himself should go into the case. 1 think that # most lame excuse. If an emmastn com plonty bassl, int Redo, so but there is no danger of :t. T again say bere it was a tmost remarkable circumstance that a piece of evi- dence found on the body of the great con- spirator should be conceaied. 1 will take that beck. I mean that forward—not Vefure the great piece of evidence LM Sage hme! showe—that Booth, up Tatoo, aed thet be to astassnation. Mi known of tho change of Prinper, is ibattvore was 06 ne a was mind of the Court in against the It ‘Surratt did not know of this chavge she would have bad no knowledge ‘and therefore could the reasons why I say i 3. : it z § ey 3 z 2 i Hi a i i i a 5 i H Z 238 z 5 g 2 HI ES it i rte A if Ff gz 3 F i i 5 bullet made a vacancy In | are carried conviction to the mind of everybody, because it ‘was the dying doclaration of a pt baes f ho were, who was telling the between himself aud _ God. to Washington, reat — crime? question ‘ere the y mynd pages of Booth’s di one whon it into the jon of tho judge Advo- cate? If 80, wi did he not inquire what became of them—whether Lieutenant Colonel Conger rave the book to somebody, whether it wont from his hands ino other hands, and whose knife it was that cut out those leaves? I should not bave pursued this matter farther bony the gentleman (Mr. Bingham! reed w v me made tho assertion T did without an exami- me was made, but Saree were & Y., and Baoowa.t, (rep.) of Pa, pe r. Bixouam, (rep.) of Ohio, asked leave to reply to silt: Baoowats inquired as to the length of time he de. Mr. Brvonam said he only wanted the samo time thi wae given to bis sasailent and accuser. pas by granted bim Sfteen minutes. wa eee Butler for Mr, Brung, holding up the report of the assarsination trials, asked that we The book, ss Mr. Bincham—No, # ieman cannot have that, , pposed that Mr. Buti r had Boo, diary, while he only had one which he said lookea e i in oucward appearance. The misapprobension caused Mr, Bivcnam to say, ‘Yon, eit, has ie another axhi of fairness and map- accuser; I charg assailed my official conduct on this floor and elsewaere; I charged hii with having asailed the official conduct of men who wore his peers in the field, And yet tho gentleman. is driven to such straits after making this assault me, and tries to get out of the difficulty imto which he has put himself by getting up.this mutilated bv ‘of my remarks and printing i, He is entitled to all he can gain by any such course of procedure, and therefore I leave him, simply adding the remark that 10 the condensed reports of the inwee papers I find sub- stantially every word that is recorded in the @lobe, even down to the very last word: that Luttered, which re- porter had the kindness to preserve; that I defy his olay, What charge is he complaining off That 1 said he bad condemned without knowing or caring for the evidence? Isay so yet. If he is the lawyer he is reputed to be then he is to be pited for coming here and emaniog his peers for not consenting to admit the tes- timony of a man accused made after the fact, I defy him by any investigation which he dare institute, here or anywhere, to show that any communication came into my hands purporting to be the production of J. Wilkes Booth that was not made after the fact, and long after the fact. Is there al lawyer in Amer- 1a or = England who would say that the words and declarations of an aceused felon after the fact is an evidence which the advocate for the govern- ment 1s bound to admit in any court? I treat with con- tempt and scorn any intimations from any quarter that Tor my associate counsel were under obligation to admit any such evidence. The law does not require it; tle common law—the growth and the gathered evidence of @ thousand yeare—excludesit, Perhaps that great mon- ument of wisdom and learning is not equaato the in- comparable genius of the incomparable hero of Fort Fisher, (Laughter, Which the Speaker endeavored to suppress.) 1 hope that is parliamentary. Mr. BUTLER tried to get in @ remark, but Mr, BixcHax would not let him, adding that the gentleman from Mas- sachusetts had no right to ask favors at his hands, Mr. BixauaM continued—I never saw any memoranda by John Wilkes Booth w indicated any plan or mo- tive by which he was to carry out bis projected con- spiracy—I never saw any such thing—and I am not sur- prised that the gentleman would not let me see the book which he put into his pocket, Mr. Butter again essayed to make an explanation, but with no better resuit than before, Mr. Brxgram gaid:—No, sir; I do not care about it. Raving refused to let mo inspect the book on which he based his charze, ne may now iwitate the example seen in the vision of the Apocalypse and tarn around and eat it, aa.) The gentleman talks of a spoliated book. Who spoliated it? That is about as interesting a query as that to which I roferred the other day—who killed Cock Rovin? Who knows that it was spoliated ? Tf Joha Wilkes Booth t pages out of it, was that spoliation’ The gentieman’s words are as impotent as they are unwarranted _“‘Let the galled jade wince, my withers ure unwrang.’? T challenge him, and dare hun here or any in this tribunal, er any tribunal, to assert that I « ed apy book. Such a charge as that, without any 11! © «f evidence, is only fit to come froma man who lives .» « bottle and 1 fed with a spoon, (Laughter) 4)nv word more wo show she heartless ma- liciousness of wns assault, if that be parlia- mentary. I have great respect for the ker persenaliy, and mainly for his entire fairness, and if any- thing said by me in the heat and excitement of the mo- meat rests even colerably on the Speaker, I ask the re- porter to record that in the of the House I pi tga dieclaim any such purpose or any such in- ntion.. oe Ereeese SPRNSS tk MP. Pinas tat repented om Lim. ‘Mr, Brvquam. then said—I snk the Speaker's pardon. officer never sat in this be compelied to utter even an ‘word toward my fellow man. I may have spoken now with a heat unbecoming in me in this place. If I have I sball ask the poor privi- lege of softening my angry words in the official report. Hore the fail of the speaker's hammer indicated the close of Mr. Bingham’s quarter hour, Mr. Burier tried to make a brief statement, but Mr. Pixs, (rep.) of Me,, and others objected, Mr. Wary, (rep.) of N. Y., asked leave to offer a reso- lution reciting Montgomery Blair's declaration that Mrs Surratt was improperly convicted, and Mr. Butler's declaration to the same effect, and directing the Judi- etary Committee to inquire into the matter, Objection was made, and the House refused to suspend the rules to let it be offered. ANOTHER MEMORIAL PROM THE WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE. Mr. Sawren, (rep.) of Wis., presented the memorial of the Wisconsin Legislatoro askiog an appropriation for unproving the harbor of Menomonee river. Referred to the Commitiee on Commerce. SURROGATE POR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMHIA. Mr. Woopwnipes, (rep.) of Vt., introduced a bill to create the office of Surrogate in the District of Columbia and to provide for the appointment and define the duties of guardians. Referred to the Judiciary Committee, MPSKENGERS OF THR HOUR, Mr. Woopnnipax asked leave to offer a rerolution di- recting the doorkeeper of the House to retaio during the ae of Congress the number of messengers now em- ployed, Se vax Wreck, (rep.) of N. ¥., objected. THE TAXATION OF GOVERKMENT SECURITIES, Mr. Hormay, (dem.) of Ind, asked leave to offer a resolution in relation to the taxation of bonds and other socurities of the United States eo as to substantially ™ INVESTIGATION, On motion of Mr, Evoniwar, (dem.) of Wis, the Clerk House furnish to Senator Patter- ef eenimas ore teenenrs son, of 1 ace copy of the imon; David A. Holl taken before the Committee on Expenditures. POLITICAL ATATCS OF MIFROURI. On motion of Mr. Bexsamin, (rep.) of Mo , the Secre- tary of War was directed to furnish copies of the corres- pondence of Captain Switzeld, formerly Provost Marshal of the Ninth district of Missouri, with the Provost Mar- shal's Bureau in reference to the loyaity of the people of that district, THR MILEAGE QUESTION, Mr. Doxwntty, (rep.) of Min., offered a joint resolution to’ the mode of payment of mileage and compensation of Members and y ed that by the resolution adopted yesterday tor adjournment to May, June, August, September and The Sreaxen stated that he would not certify to more Se eee ee z= resolution was referred to the Judiciary Com- » CONTRACTION OF THE CURRENCY. . Mr. Gruswoun, (rep.) of N. Y., asked leave to offer a resolution dirccting that not more than four millions of = shall be withdrawn from circulation in any one month. Mr. Broowatt objected. SILP CANAL AKOUND THE FALLS OF THE Omo, Mr, Ecoursto introduced @ joint resolution providing for the necessary su for a ship canal around the falls of the Obio river. “TH DRCORATION OF THR CAPITOL. Mr. Sonesck, (rep.) of Ohio, intredaced « joint reso ‘ tution suthorizing the employment of Brevet Brigadier Eastman in the decoration of the Capitol. Mr. Covonr, (rep.) of Pa., ‘a resolution Instract- ing the Committee on Public Expenditures to inquire whether any leg :siatiom is necessary to secure hyoo! otemy payment of bounties to soldiers under the law ing to the increase of the clerical force in the Second Auditor's PAR’ Mr. Br pwrver, dem.) of Wis., from th mittee, reported a jowt resolution deciar't ing of the second section of the act of the it iat, w property lost in the military service, Py 00 PANRCIE GRANTS BN 6 fr Laweme mi':e0, rep ted @ tary of the Interior to withhold the issuing of patente afle ting tho title of the Rancho Paneche grants in Call. fornia, Passed. ADDITIONAL WATCHMEN AT THR CAPTTOL ‘Mr. Woupanwen, from tho Judisiary Commi ites. re Secretary of fea’beea informed thal we’ Secreary woutd proud the would promul, ‘THS PAYMENT OF MEMBERA from the Judiciary C mittee, : Ne "g dill in reference ment of mem! a Providing ( ‘members| taken the onthe jon monthlys shall be entitled to receive their “re Bilt pas ‘The substitute was agreed to and passed. SOLICITOR OF THR py hyd caenine ano Mr. Bourwe1. also reported a mak! Solicitor of the Court of Claims a bareau in the offico of the Attorney General, whidh was passed. CHRISTIAN THR YOUSG MEN'S Mr. Borier moved to suspend the rules he might offer a resolution giving tho use of the ‘next Thure- day to the Young Men’s Christian Association for a lec~ ture by Theodore Tilton, The House refused to suspend the rules, DISPOSAL OF BUKINK®S ON THK SPEAKER'S TAKLF. The House then ed to the business on the Speaker's table, and disposed thereof as follows:— » ‘The senate amendment to the House bill to imcreas® the force in the Patent Office was concurred in. s ‘The Senate amendments to the House joint resolution relative tothe claims of certain Northern creaitors wag referred to the Judictary Committee, ‘The Senate bul.to @uthorize the Secretary of the Treasury to sell the government warehouse on Atiantio Dock, Brooklyn, was passed. ‘The Senate bul for the retief of Orlaf E. Drewtzer, late United States Consal to Norway, was referred to the Committee on Claims, ‘The Senate bill to pay tho claims of certain Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians was referred to the Committee om Indian Affairs, The House then, at forty minutes past three P. M., adjourned, CUBA. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD. The Situation—The Bank Statements—The New Tax Law, &c. Havana, March 20, 1867. It is all very well for the press of this city to endeavor to inspire confidence as to the general state of affairs im Cuba, where very little or none in reality exists, ang nobody can be more opposed than your correspondent tq creating alarm, even where it strikes at the rool of the: existing evils, unlezs there is a useful purpose im it, Novertheless it 1s my duty to give your readers all tha, information at my command, and to furnish it with all possible accuracy, to enable them to arrive at eome con< clusion about the coming future. There are so meny of our American citizens in the North who are intimately and largely connected in the Cuban trade, that | con. sider the subject one of vast importance. All the ‘spatch~ ing up”? adopted by the press must be eschewed. No regard need be paid as te whether the gilt-edged balance. sheets of February ed better than those of January last, or whether those of March look more favorabty tham those of February, But what we have to do is, seriously to compare the statements of this year with those of last year’s montlilies, | ‘The statement which appeared in the Diario de ta Marina of yesterday, being all the balance sheets of the principat banks reduced to one, and giv the true situation on the 28th ult., compared with of the 28tn of February, 1866, shows at once a delic of $8,578,662 in the ral cash accodnt, and a det $6,041,885 in bills receivable, The outstandpg debit have increased by $4,894,730, while there have beem $10,806,923 less deposits in the banks than at the same period last year. With these simple but unimpeachab! jata, the astounding fact appears that the actual situ- ion, compared with that of the same period last. year, worse by the enormous total of nearly $30,000, ($29,962,198)! It is of hutle use, therefore, to tell you all the absurd sayings of our cidevant tuanciere, bankers or others, in face of such a document, the figures of which Speak for themselves. It went to ea ‘by yesterday's mail, and it is tobe bh that the “auld country’™ may not be all her devoid of men of sufficient ca- at end disposition to induce the government to joole into its affairs in the Antilies, and find a timely remedy dofore It becomes too late. Matters cannot go on in thits way, and it is high time for people to do away with illu. sions and absurd doctrines which cannot resist moderm oe 10 have been assumed as follows: 64,7! ‘as thé net-income of agri penses; $17,040, for the real estate ‘$45,000,000, the second to item to $31, one-half 11 yy the govern! b, ite the very uupopular one Planters and other agricultu: THE MURDER AT FALMOUTH, MAINE. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALD. Detalles of the Killing of George Relfe by a a Portiaxp, Me., March 26, 1867. The particulars which have been developed upon in- vestigation into the murder, by a raving maniac, in the neighboring town of Falmouth show it to have been one of the most horrible ever committed in this section of the country. The whole community is convulsed with excitement and indignation, and notwithstanding the assassin is a lunatic from misfortunes sustained by the Portland fire, there is a manifest feeling of revenge towards him on the part of many, while all are talking. in bitter terms against those who permitted such a dan- gerous man his liberty in the community, The victim of this terrible tragedy is George Rolfe, and the lunatic murderer is a young man named Ebenezer Williams. He isa minor, and, previous to the confia., gration, was occasionally insanc; but bis disease was, greatly aggravated by his pecuniary losses, After the fire he went to Falmouth and resided with bis uncle, Jobn Williams, until several weeks since, when, though ‘worth some $25,000, he declared that he must econo- mize and make up his losses by the fire. Accordi: he went to live alone in an oli building or shanty, There he li peacefull; jh, though he rt FB to protees opel "trom robbers, Although he had once raised his gun at bis uncle he was not regarded as dangerous. On Sunday morning report of a gua Tho neighbors conyectured wrong, 6 ‘but dare not go near for was mach at what he had had killed , and that, as he talked hea cut off bis bead and put head was still talking, The madi fret, but finally here that maniac’s state true, he of Rolfe was laid out opon a Daffalo robe tp the front room, a ft of new and clean glothes, which ovi~ dently put upon it after cutting the head, as war no te. The head was found in another room in a of water, open and lips ing & terribly the parted, and cmt spectacle. Williams had evidently With the body all das, washing it, dressing it, &c., as to it for ‘axe with which the head was severed was alea found, covered with blood and bair. On examination. of the body a bullet hole was found in the loft breast just over the heart. The unfortunate victim was between thirty-five an@ forty years of age. The insanity of the murderer is hered~ itary, his father having committed suicide while iabor~ ing under the same He is now under arrest ‘and confined m the coun'y jail. A coroner's inquest has been held, which hore stat ed. THE FORT PHIL KEARNY MASSACRE. St. Louis, March 26, 1867, The Republican's special correspondent at St, Joseph gives the following account of the Fort Phil Kearny massacre, derived by tho commissioners sent to investi- gate the matter from the Sioux Indians:—The Sioux men out of the fort and killed them Se FIRE AT ATWATER, IOWA, pty Brady & Co.'s elevator, at Al , lowa, troyed by fire on Mon and twenty thousan, bushels wera were Suramen’’ Lane \ngured.