The New York Herald Newspaper, March 28, 1867, Page 3

WASHINGTON IMPORTANT PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS. Passage im the House of a Reselution Declaring that Cellecter Smythe Should be Removed. Exoneration of Senators Doo- little and Patterson. THE CANADIAN CONFEDERATION SCHEME, A Besolution Adopted in the House Protesting Against the Measure, Sympathy for Ireland and Candia. General Slocum Nominated by the Presi- dent as New York Naval Officer. ke. ke. ke Waswxctox, March 27, 1867. Collector Smythe Before the Investignting | Committee—Resolution in the House Recom- mending His Removal. Collector Sunythe has seen all the smelling cam mittees abont the Capitol, and, having engaged ina ‘‘short, sharp and decisive’ campaign with them, has bundled up his valise and returned to New York once more. Like Gesar, he’ may exclaim, ‘Veni, vidi, viet!” Though the opposition to him had grown quite strong before his arrival, he has during his brief stay succeeded in demol- ishing the Congressional smellers in masterly style. He ‘went before them this morning with a sworn statement in his breeches pocket and submitted it to their inquisi- torial gaze, telling them at the same time that if they wanted to make any further inquiries*he was ready to ‘meet them, now or at any other time, on any points they might wish to bave elucidated. Some of the people in the committee room might have looked nervous, but Mr, Smythe'was not among the number, After satisfying the committeemen Collector Smythe appeared ‘about the Senate, and was honored by an invitation to the floor, where he was received with great cordiality by Senators of both parties, and joked about his lively pas- gages with the Congressional investigators. Senators Morgan, Sprague, Van Winkle, Pomeroy, Sumner and Stewart were among the party. This shows what little effect the absurd and impotent attacks of the Hulburdians bas had upon members of the Senate, Before leaving Washington Mr. Smythe saw both the President and Secretary McCulloch, from whom he re- ceived the assurance that their confidence in his integ- rity had not-been in the least shaken. Thus it seems ‘that this much abused official basin his favor three rather important powers—the President, the Senate and anderstand — » devious, mays of ‘a ‘poilticiana, tiatlet, at {exet, he has bese a trifie tee much fot some of them. There seems to be little @eubdt that the whole prosecution was occasioned by = desire to get Mt. Smythe oat of thé way of certain tweding and unprincipled men who yearned for the de- Mghtful spoils. of the Custom House, and could not hope to enjoy them while the straightforward Collector re- ‘tained the post, They have overshot the mark, how- over, like al} people, sud will have to remain eat in the lotigée, ‘You will notweby the proceedings in the House to- day that there is @ singular variance between the state- ments of the friends of Collector Smythe and Mr. Hul- ‘urd respecting the proceedings before the investigating committee this morning. But I believe the explanation ts simply that the committee have attempted a clever stage trick, and have endeavored to turn Mr. Smyihe’s ‘pen, candid manner to his disadvantage. Though Dir. Smythe proposed to the committee that the witnesses on his side of the question should be examined to sub- stantiate the statements set forth in the affidavit, yet the preamble and resolution reported to the House to-day and adopted alleged in effect that Mr. Smythe had ap- peared twice before the cowmittee, and had declared him- eelf satisfied with his status in the matter as established by the committee's case and his individual denial of the injurious evidence, The commiliee, seeming to assume that the case was closed, came to the same judicious con- clusion, and recommended to the House an expression of their sense of the nevessity of the removal of Mr. Smythe as unfit for the position now filled by him. This fs only another smart dodge . intended to spoil the etlect of Mr, Smythe’s statement. If the committee were act- ing In a fair spirit, the question naturally suggests itself why has not the affidavit been presented to the House? xoneration of Senntors Deolittic and Pat- terson. The Judiciary Committee of the Senate to-day, after a careful examination of the testimony submitted by the House of Representatives in the printed report of Mr. Calvin T. Hutbard, of that body, and taking the personal testimony of several witnesses, inclading Mr. Smythe, made a brief report, entirely exonerating Senators Doo- Kittle and Patterson. ‘The Adjournment Question. ‘There seems to be “information wanted’’ about town this evening relative to the all-absorbing question of the ‘Congressional ‘The debate and action in ‘the House to-day furnishes but little towards its solution, ae the Achenck amendment to the Senate amendment to ‘the original joint adjournment resolution, passed @ few days since in the House, provides for a reassembiiug of Congress in June and Beptember, which proposition was voted down in the ‘Senate yesterday by a vote of nearly twotoone. Many ere of opinion that the Senatorsare so stiff in their ad- hherence to the proposition to adjourn to-morrow to De- comber next that they will force a compliance to it, while others think that the majority it received in the Benate will be overcome by an exhibition of obstinacy on the part of the House in favor of the June and Sep- tember meeting. A refuset of the Senate to concur to- morrow causes the appoihtment of a conference com- matteo, and should these be -unable~to agree, or snould that report be unacceptable to etther branch, Congress ‘will be left In the singular situation of being unable to fagree upon a day of adjournment. It is not improbable that the resultof it all will bea: compromise that will assemble them in October next. ‘The Impeachment Question. ¥ ‘There has bee an old report revived among the im- peaching fraternity that President Johnson bad written 8 letter to Jefferson Davis offering to go South and join the Confederate movement if he could have certain offices; und this a8 the wonderfal story which Mr. Ashley im expected to establish to the satisfaction of the Judi- ciary Committee by evidence. But the whole story is be- Heved to have bad ite origin in @ letter written by Vr. Johnson 10 certain Tennessee delegates in the Charleston Demacratic Couvention -in 1860, “to stand firm by tho rights of the South!’ This was while there was no war and no array of armed mon against the fedoval government, He wished to maintain the consti- «within the Union and by peaceable means, ee somew tnrional The will end another canord, ‘The oldest meniber of the Judiciary Committee, both im partiamentary experi- ence and in years, hex eaid within tho last twenty-four hours (hat the eommitzee will notify all persons to bring forward their evidence, and intimated that there was none sich before the committes at present; and thix teams to be the opinion of alf Who Bare the moat intl- mate relations with the chairman of that committee, ‘Tt arene to be the impression that te gloomy imaginations of certain members of Massachusetts are the sources from wbich spring most of the stories on impeeciinent nd Uaat the wish is father to ttre thought. . At-che White Foose and in the Senate there is thost provoking cool. » nifested and the Atmost incredulity in manuor nower these wonderful decelopments are apoken of * 1p Ihe coming future, Presidential / Jom) rosiens has approved Yiding thay from and afterghe 25th day of March there shall be levied end collected and pad upon umbrellas, parosol: and wunebader imported from foreign countries, vale of he ‘NEWYORK HERALD, THURSDAY, when made of silk, po lower rate of duty than is now imposed on piece and dress silks, namely, six per cent ad valorem; and whea made of other materials than silk the duty shall be Sfty percent ad valorem; and that wire spiral farnitare springs imported from foreign countries, manufactured from iron wire, shall be re- quired to pay the same rate of duty as now imposed on iron wire—namely, two cents per pound and fifteen per cent ad valorem. Gencral Slecum Nominated for Naval Ofticer at New Yerk. The President to-ray sent to the Senate the name of General H. W. Slocum for Naval 0 Micer for New York. Comminsioner of Agricalture. It is understood that the President to-day nomidated tothe Senate J.C, G, Kennedy for Commissioner of Agriculture, in the place of Isaac Newton, Mr. Kenne- dy was formerly Superintendent of the Census, Oficial Preciama! of the Supplementary Reconstruction Law. The Supplemental Reconstruction act is to-day officially promulgated by the Secretary of State, with the certifi- cate of the Clerk of the House and the Secretary of the Senate that it was passed over the President's veto. Smelling Committee Wanted. Another smelling committee is wanted to look after the disposition of the thirty {0 fifty millions of dollars received for captured property in the late Confederate States, Also of the twenty millions placed at the dis- posal of Secretary Stanton for the payment of the late owners of those slaves which were enlisted im the army, to find out to whom has gone the interest of this money, whether the national banks have it on deposit, and why the further consideration of the proposition to cover it by warrant in the Treasury was postponed until the first Monday in December next; also to look after the proceeds of such cotton a8 was brought through the lines on special per- mits during the war, &c., &c, Redemption of Natio jank Notes. The Comptroller of the Currency gives notive to hold- ers of circulating notes of the First National Bank of Newton, Masa.; the notes of the Tennessee National Bank, of Memphis, Tenn,, and those of the First Na- tional Bank of Medina, N, Y., that such notes will be paid in lawful money of the United States upon prosen- tation at the Treasury of the United States, The Southern Railroads. The thirty-seven railroads in the Department of the Tennessee owed the United States on the Ist of February Jast $5,568,000, being the principal and interest unpaid due for railroad property of all kinds purchased from the government. It will be recollected these and other Southern railroads obtained an extension of time beyond that originally designated. Confirmations and Rejections by the Senate. ‘The Senate to-day confirmed the following nomina- tions:—Nathaniel G, Taylor, of Tennessee, to be Commis- sioner of Indian Affairs; Norman S, Andrews, to be United States Marshal of the Eastern district of Michi- gan; Thomas Jones, to be Collector of Internal Revenue for the Eighteenth district of Ohio; James Worthen, of Tennessee, to be Indian Agent for the Southern Superin- tendency. “The Senate rejected S, L. Warren, United States Dis- trict Attorney, for the Western district of Tennessee. The Senate has taken no final action in the case of General F, P. Blair as Minister to Austria. Office Seekers in the Nationul Capital. In addition to the throngs of prominent political office seekers now in Washington, there are hundreds of the lees pretentious class, including unmarried women, widows and ex-soldiers from all parts of the country. They are anxious for places in the Treasury and other Departments, and also in the Public Printing Office, As there are no vacaticies, and as the force at the latter establishment is being reduced for lack of work, many of these strangers, being without friends, are reduced to the necessity of soliciting private charity that they may return to their homes. ‘The bill authorizing the increase of the force of ex- ominers in the Patent Office having passed beth houses ef Congress, the hall in front of the Commissioner's cations of outsiders, how it is understood Commissioner Theaker has decided to fill all the new positions by promotion. Agsistant ex- aminers will be promoted to principals, clerks to exam- iners and BOTS tO COTKG conse RR dimen baste Auaulted, *® ‘The statfonery contract for supplying Colféctors and Aseessors of Jaternal Revenue throughout the United States awasded in January lasi to other parties has been annulled and given to Phelps & Solomons, of Washing ton, - «. The Linc ola Monument Association. Congress has just passed a jaw organizing an associa- tion, national in its character, for the purpose of erect- ing © monument commemorative of the great charter of American freedom. The Trustees for the North and Northwestern States are as follows:—Representative John T. Wilson, of Ohio; Representative Orth, of In- diana; Representative Cullom, of Iunois; Senator Har- lan, of Iowa, and Representative Driggs, of Michigan. The Indian Delegations--Retusal to Permit Them to Enjoy a War Dance. The Chippewa and Sfoux {ndian delegations now in this city, growing somewhat weary, doubtless of the methods of amusement patronized py the pale faces, recently determined to improvise a little sport which shonld be -omething more to their taste, Accordingly matterg were arranged for the execution this afternoon and this evening ofa grand war dance at Seventh Street Park, for which extraordinary occasion the warriors have been as energetic iu their preparations for looking their best as fashionable belies in decorating for a balk But their apticipations of pleasure were rathlessly blight- ed by an order from the Secretary of the Interior for. bidding any exhibition of the kind, Secreiary Browning, at the suggestion of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, which is responsible for the good bdebavior of the Indians while away from their reservations, prohibited the war dance, on the ground that there was reason to fear the creation of some disturbance by which the public peace would be violated, Experience has shown that a war dance can scarcely come off with proper éclat without the consumption of a considerable quantity of “fire water,’ which, if indulged in at the present time, it was thought the entertainment would be as likely to result in a free fight as awar dance. Besides it isthe desire of the government to wean these wild tribes from their savage customs 1o the advantages of civilization, and such exhibitions, if permitted, tend to inspire the Indians with the enthusiasm of the warpath, with all ite accompaniments of jayhawking, scalping and plun- dering. Report ef the Directer of the Buream ef Sta- Uatica. ‘The report of the Director of the Statistical Bureau for the month of March is now in the prese and will be issued ina few days, It will contain the imports and exports in detail for the months of January and February im one hundred and eleven districts. Besides this it will show the amount of duties received by government on each and every article of importation daring the fis- cal year ending June 30, 1865, and finally it will contain commercial reports up to date from the United States Consuis abroad, From a summary statement of the exports of domestic produce from the United States during the six months ending December 31, 1866, the following details are gleaned:—The total value of the domestie exports is $172,061,129, Of this sum the Principal amount wag on cotton, the exports of which footed $61,150,318. The next most important item was gold and shiver, which is as follows:—Gold bullion, $7,237,728; silver, bulliom, $6,895,007; gold coin, $5,688,800; sliver goin, $1,974,066; manufactures of gold and silver, $28,003. Total, omitting manufactures, $25, 796,181. The Brendstufls Ogue up $20,579,104 Next in order come oils, the export value of which amounted to $17,240,673, nearly all of which wag petroleum. ro- fons come next. They amount altogether to $14,252, 471, of which $5,625,670 was chyose alone, Next come tobaero and muavufactures.of tobacco, which amount to $11,842,297, of which leaf tobacco alone amounted to to $10,361,900. Following that are lumber and manufacturas of ‘wood, consisting principally of boarde, hewn timbers, shooks, staves and headings. ‘These amonated to $7,018,157. Among the other prin- cipal articles of export are noticed agricalturat imple- mente, $596,024; coal, $1,053,520; cotton manufactures, $2,491,438; manufactures. of irom, $2,114,069; oil cake, 70,008; rosin and turpentine, $889,534; distilied spi ite, $897,492; spirits turpentine, 3648,643; refined engar, $690,960, These are ail the articles amounting 10 over $600,000 each. Exports of foreign merchandise duriga the ame period foot up $8,100,748, of which amount $7,679,019 were from warehouses, The principal articles were :—Gold comm, $1,906,190; ever voin, $1,126,297; wager and riolaesed, $006,508; coffee, $262,254; fish, dried, smoked, preserved or pickled, $200,687; cigar, $903, 122; of manufectares, $112608 The exporis of domentic produce, excepting thore from the Pacific const, the omount of which Je commarauvety ’ small, except the gold and silver coin and bullion, are im currency; apd the experts of foreign produce are valued in gold, excep: the small portion not ware- ‘This to the first time that details of the import aad export transactions of the United States to the termina- tion of the calendar year have been given before the expiration of the fiscal year, and speaks well for the bureau, which has been in operstion hardly over six montha. It is expected that the details of the customs transactions for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1867, will be furmshed before the middle of September, the ann!- versary of the organization of the Bureau of Statistics, Advices received at the Bureau of Statistics show that the declared value of the British produce and manufac- tures exported from the United Kingdom to the United States during the year ending December 81, 1866, was’ £28,484,126; total to foreign couvtries, £135,125,124; tolal to British possessions, £53,702,661—total to foreign countries and Britwh possessions, £189,827,735, This does not include the exports from the British colonies nor the exports from the United Kingdom of the pro- duce of other countries, the value of which has not yet been officially reported. Army Reaister. The official army register for 1866 was issued from the War Department to-day. It contains one hundred and eighty pages, and does not include the new regiments added to the army by the act of July 28, 1866, except a tabular statement of the strength of the army as thus increased. The list of each regiment is preceded by a statement of the act of Congress under which the regi- ment was organized, and the names of the actions in which it was engaged. Cotten Grown iu the Indian Country Exempt from Taxation. Upon a claim for reclamation the Commissioner of In- ternal affairs has decided that the tax on cotton grown in the Indian country ought to be refunded. The qués- tion has been submitted to the Attorney General, who, it is believed concurs in that decision, The claim was elaborately argued by Judge Pasobal, late of Texas, but now of New York. FORTIETH CONGRESS. First Session. SENATE. Wasmrnctox, March 27, 1867, WORK ON THE UNION PACIPIC RAILROAD, Mr. Tuayar, (rep) of Nebraska, asked and obtained unanimous consent to have read a telegram from the xeneral manager ef the Union Pacific Railroad west from Omaha, to the effect that work on that road was pro- gressing rapidly and would be pushed on at the rate of two miles a day for the next one hundred days. THE BANK OF COMMERCH AND THR REPORTS RELATING TO SENATOR THOMAS, Mr. Howarp, (rep.) of Mich., introduced and moved to refer to the Judiciary Committee the annual report of the New York Bank of Commerce for the ag’ ending June 1, 1865, in which {t is charged that Mr. Thomas, Senator elect from Maryland, withdrew in December, 1860, from the city of New York a large amount of money accumulated there for the payment of mterest on United States stocks, leaving this interest for the first time unprovided for. At the time alluded to Mr. Thomas was of the Treasury. The docu- ment was referred. Petitions were presented and referred. A joint resolution, of the Freedmen’s B ment of Agri- culture for the purchase of seeds for the citizens of the Tebel States, was passed. ‘WASHINGTON NEWS BOTS’ HOME, Mr, Harzas, Seat Towa, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, reported a bill su} entary to the act to incorporate the News Boys’ which ‘Was objected to and lies over. Mr, Hewprrson, tion that the joint resolution of’ March 2, 1867, 5 ing the tariff act of 1864 shall not be to lasting, mohair cloth, silk twist or other manufactures: of cloth used for the manufacture of buttons, or in bospital. Mr. FRELINGHUYSES, ee of N. J., moved an amend- ment that the Second Auditor shall be satisfied by the affidavit of the officer, or otherwise, of the inability of the officer to make said monthly report. ‘The amendment was agreed to and the bill was then SENATE CONTINGENT FUND. Mr. Morris, (rep.) of Meé., from the Committee on Appropriations, revorted the bill to suppiy deficiencies im the appropriations {or the contingent fund of the te, The question was on concurring with the House amendments. The House had stricken out a section of the bill prohibiting the payment to the Washington city papers of a higher rate of compensation for publishing the iaws of Conzress than is paid to newspapers eise- where, The Senate refused to strike thisout. The House amended the bill by giving to the Clerk of the House the designation ot the papers in the Northern States, and increasing the compensation from $1 to $2 per page. By an act of last session the compensation was for the Southern ee eee 4 ing the funds the loner of Public of the Chief Engineer of the im. Agreed to, . CORBETT, of Oregon, offered amendment appro ating 8500 forte mnport of the Soldvers’ and ‘This was objected to as out of order, not coming from committee have investi- testimony transmitted by Ost fe eacies and o' marten deere’ that there is no evi- imphcating Messrs. Doolittle and Pat- N. Y., made a minority report, exonerating Messra. Doolittle and but revie jomxsoN, (dem ‘wished it to be under- that, while Mr. Conklin had mado a minority report, the Committee were unanimous on the question of the entire innocence of Messrs, Doolittle and Pat- jerson. Mr. Conary moved that the testimony be printed for the use of the Senators, Mr, Tromaurs, be not, There were three hundred and fifty pages of the testimony. and in all these pages there were bnt thirty-two allnetone tO the two senators. Mr. Coxxuan said that he did noe prepace to republish what had already been printed by House, only desired to have the testimony taken by the Judiciary Committee of the Senate printed. Pond ing the consideration of this subject the Senate went into executive session, and soon aftet adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Wasuinatox, March 27, 1867. 1HR LINCOLN MONCMENT AsBOCLATION, ‘The Senate b.1! to incorporate the Lincoln Monument Association was taken Irom the Speaker's table and paseed. CENERAT. SOMPSON'S TOUR OF INSPROTION TO THR raaric On motion of Mr, MoCuoRa, (rep.) of Ma., the secretary was directed to presont Gevoral Simpson's report of his oe ter coast during um. mer and fall of 1866. bal THR MEMORIAL OF FRAS DAINRER, Mr, Famsworrn, (1 of Ill., asked leave to offer a relation for une spyatinnt ot folect committee to ire into the charged memorial of Prax Mr, Braunee, (rep.) of Ohio, Mr. Orevannefrep.) oF Pa. Baked leave to offer « ree0- Jotion for the jatment ef the select committee on rat ‘ay, Ouamsn, (dem) of H. Y., objected, mating that wh ’ or session, Sepa spe emnner of that committee last organination: he that ‘was pothing requiring its ‘was taken upon Mr. Seofld’s motion, the amendments were laid ou the table, which is a defeat of the bill by 67 to 33. THE Mr, Povayn, (rep-) Of Vt, introduced w bill to repeal sion of the Inte: Revenue law of last session, to the effect that no court shall interfere by injunction to restrain the assessment or collection of any. tax under Nhat daw. “Tt was referred to the Judiciary Committee. THR ADJOURN WENT QUPSTION, The Srrakkk presented a message from the Senate REVENUR LAW. communyeatiug its action on the adjoarnment. of Lon~ gress, which wat to close the sessiou at twelve o'clock LO-mOrrow, Mr. Scuexck, (rep,}.0f Glo, offered an amendment to the ameodment, which was a modification of his gradu. ated adjournment proposition, the two intermediate steps betng the first Wednosday in Jane and. the first Wednesday in September. He addressed the House in support of his plan. There was no hour, he sald, more me to see heart than nn in whioh @ retreat is ordered. hat was stating the case too ety $0 83a, that this resembled an order for a eneral Paha than he would say that the hearts of men were apt to fee! vory heavy when they are called upon to surrender any ad- vanced position mear the enemy and fall back to form their lines anew on different ground.: That was just the position in which Congress stood before the.country. He called the attention of republican. members to the fact that members on the democratic side stood as au undi- vided, solid phalanx in favor of getting rid of Congress, Mr. Cuaxten declared thai he entered a general denial of everything the gentleman from Ohio suid. Mr. Scnexck, not hearing or uot noticing the interrup- tion, proceeded with his argument, le suid that Andrew Johnson was defying the legislative power and claiming that he was the State. He had told the peo- ple of rebel States that all that Congress was doing was usurpation, tyranny and oppression, and that if they resisted it they ranked themselves among the Hampdens and Sidneys and other groat martyra of free- dom, thus preaching rebeilion in bis very official papers, He (Mr. Schenck) thought that grave poli ormea like these were proper subje:ts of impeuchment, muci more #0 than if it should be ascertained he bad stolen a five dollar note, The House had. entered into the ine peachment investigation, 1d members would be re- creant to their daty if they pot carry it out rigor- ously, promptly, and in such manner as come to some conclusion, or else maguapimousiy, on the ground of expediency or any other ground, abandon the - tion; and yet they had decided to do neither. The again, the condition of Maryland was an additional reason why Congress should not adjourn. The spirit of rebellion was there triumphant at this very hour. He believed, on his soul, that a collision in that State was imevitable, and that there would be blood shed there before the summer was over unless there were some- where a moral and legal influence felt through the near presence of the legislative dopartment, to prevent the aid and aympathy, if not the active co-operation, of the Executive. Mr. Kxuiy, (rep.) of Pa., sent up and had read a letter from @ Union man of Maryland (name not given), ap- pealing to Congress to remain in session. foas iN, (fep.) Of Ill., atso spoke against the pro- posed adjournment. ‘The House seconded the previous question, which was first on agreeing to Mr. Schenck’s amendment for a, day in June and ihe frst Wednesday in September: with y in June an in ber, with power to the two ding officers to issue prociama- necessary for Congress to meet. The —— was taken by yeas and nays and resuited—yeas i 51. So Mr. Schenck’s amendment was agreed to, the Senate amendment as amended was cun- The following is the vote iu detail on Mr. Arrant Melly. sw , Hop: wrence pburne of Lad., Wei- feos of Obic, Wil. co FORMIGN GOVERNMENT? AGAIN®E 288 ONITED Mr. Ba: (rep.) of , fom the Committee on Al Feported @ joint resolution im regard to claims by foreign governments against the United States for proper iy destroy red by the army of the United States, Pa: * oo soma n . BANKS reported a joint resolution declaring that the people of the United Statex cannot re the proposed confederation of the provinces on the Northern frontier of this country without extreme solicitude; that a confederation of States on the continent, from Ocean to Ocean, established without tera | the people of the proviuces, and founded on the monarchical princi- pie, cannot be considered otherwise than a: in contraven- tion of the traditions and constant!y declared principles of this government, ¢1 ing the most important inter- eats and tending to increase and perpetuate the embar- rassments already existing between the two govern- ments. After some discussion between Mesars. Banks, Brooks, Wood and Chanier, the joint resolution was passed without division. SYMPATHY FOR IRRLAND AND CANDIA. Mr. Baxke also, from the sare committee, report- eda resolution declaring that this House extend it= eyrmpathy to the people of Ireland and Candia in all their 810 maintain the independence of States, to : e people and to extend und perpetuate the principles of liberty. Mr. Rowson, (dem.) of N. Y., a member of the Com- mittee, sustained the resolution, at the same time ex- Presatig his desire that the language was stronger, say- ing that he expected to introduce into this Congrese a resolution recoguizing the belligerent rights of Ireland. ‘There was not an Irishman born who was not a rebel pint the English government. The distingn'shed English Plenipotentiary at Wasbington was the descen- dent of one of the most @ Irish revels who ever fought the Bruce of Bannockburo. He spoke of the military services of Irishmen in every country, and said the time would come when Ireland would make a sneceesful effort to reetore her nationality. Mr. Prix, (rep.) of Mo., took like ground with Mr. Robinson. Mr. Wasunvaye, (rep.) of Wis, offered as an amend- ment an additional resolution declaring that, while sym- with the people of Ireland, the House believed Fenian ent Journment would take place. Mr, Farxewouth inquired whether, without further action on the eu! of adjournment, the or would consider himself authorized to adjourn House at twelve o'clock to-morrow, ‘The SpRaken replied taat ne would not, as there were certain things connected with the adjournment on which the two Houser had disagreed, but they had not disagreed with reapect to the time of urament. Mr. Scuenck moved to lay the resolution on the table, a ane ae Toad 6, PY ution was then adopted—Yeas 68, nays 38, and the preamble waa laid on the table, THR RETIREMENT OF TREASURY NOTRE, Mr. Grisworp, (tep.) of N, iy anked leave to offer a resolution declaring that, of the Treasury notes issued under the act of Jane 21, Including the Afty mil- Vons aut to be issued for a temporary loan, not ee it millions eball be retired in any one moni Mr. Sranpixe objected. Mr. Guisworp moved to suspend the rules, but the House refused to do #0. |_ THE TAX ON IMPORTED #OOD, Mr. Keiiay, Sep.) of Pa, asked leave to introduce a ‘amend the joint revolntion to act of March 21, 1867, in- creasing the tax on imported wool by striking out of the paragraph commencing with the word ‘“wobbing’’ the words “unmixed with silk. ’? Mr. Craxuen objected, Mr, Kruney moved to enspend the rates. ‘The rutes were soepended, and the joint resolution was introduced and . DRPOTY CLERKS FOR UNITWD BATRA COURTA. Mr. Hewroney, ( on leave, introduced mn} ot N. Y. 8 Joint revolution, anthon tog ei alaths ot ine Vatied States cirenit. a ict courts to appoint depul clerke, Referred to the Judiciary Committee. ; CALA FOR INFORMATION. On motion of Mr. Bourwrit, the President war re- juesied to furnish the House, or the Judiciary Com- mittee during the recess, full lists of all officers and en- “WARCH 38, “1807. TRIPLE f boun: amou gress, und lered to printed and preferred to the Committes on Patents, to- gerber eh Soul awthonzinx Dr, Charles (ration lo upp ir a patent duction a} ratas and clecteto’clrotit breaker inthe: tivo coll, the, anerit: Of which was awarded by the Emporor of srance, spd adrenal, Commnission io kortt—a forefgner, a8 if is reported—withoul ko: of ‘Dr: Page's invention. TE OLAIME OF INDIANA AND O10, Mr. Honma; (dem: )lof" Ind, moved to suspend the Tiles so.as to take tron the Speaker's tablo the Senate | bill to remmburse ‘the ‘Stites of Tndtana and Ohio for wenies expended ih enrolifig, equipping and provision, ing the militia forees to aid in suppressing the rebellion, Negatived—Yeas 57, nays 97, THE APJOPURNMENT QUESTION AGALS. A motion to adjourn. havi a suggested, the Speaker reminded the Honse that rt adjourned now it would adjourn until twelve o'clock to-morrow, being the precise hour at whieh the two houses bad to ad- Journ finally. Mr. Scorre.y, (rep.) of Pa., inquired whether, without forther action, the “peaker would to-morrow, at twelve o'clock, declare the House adjourned. ‘The Seméxxr replied that he would not, as no conelu- sive action liad been taken. ‘THE SENATE CONTINGENT FUND, The Sanate amendmenis to sipply the deficiencies in the contingent fod of the Senate was then taken from the Speaker's table, The amendment in regard to Indi- ans wax pon-concurred ib, and a Comiuittee of Confer- ence was appointed. SETTLPMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS’ ACCOUNTS. The Senate amendment to the joint resulution authop- izing the Second Auditor to settle the accounts of the officers of the army where they cannot present vouchers, on account of having been heii as prisoners of war, &c., was ‘akon from the Speake 8 table and concurred in, PURCHA*E OP PRINTING PAPRK FOR THR GOVERNMENT Mr. LABLIN, (rep.) of York, offered a resolution referring to the Committee on Printing the report of the | late Superintendent of Vublic Printing on purchare of | paper, &e. Pending its consideration the House, at 4:45, Mdjourned until Lo morrow at twelve o'clock, SPRING FASHIONS. Opening Day in Brooklyn —Latest Novelties in Bonnets, Dress Materiuls, Cloaks, &c. The Brooklyn modistes, following the example of their New York models at a respectful distance, have their opening day to-day. During the week they have been waking extensive preparations, and we doulj not that they will carry everything before them to-day by a coup demain. ‘Yo wateh and note in detail the chameloon changes of Dame Fashion would be a task similar to deseribing the various forms of the nimbus in a thunder storm, painting the hues of the rainbow or giving the combinations of the kaleidoscope. But there are still certain broad outlines which do not change s0 rapidly daring the season snd certain novelties which strike the eye more partic:)'.\/y amid the bewildering display that modistes hold «) before the eyes of their fair patroneases at this ~-sson Itis doubtful stil! whether or not the new ©)! ). {> pets are larger, than those of last sencon. Tie ue - cies project more over the face, but nity fier in thé back, to accord with the latest sty): vigure, A flat crowa and small eape are the iin peculiarities, ‘The fromts are only raised enough to aimit a bandeau. At Mrs. Swiet’s, Myrtle avenue, we saw a remarkable novelty in hats, called the Henrietta. In shape, t was something of the round hat, but consisted of two ap- the other a sort of cape, with dias- velvet bands sur- acorns of the same formed a handsome: ttings at the back. Wheat, fencifully set in frout of the crown, and blue loops, with long ends of ribbon, completed the tout ensemble & this stylieh hat. It is designed far very young ladies alone, ‘Mrs. Ferguson, Folton avenue, exhibited a bonnet called the Princess Alice, which waa a decided novelty. It was made of illusion, pointed at the back, with short corners; hadacrimped Neapolitan band om the crown, ‘an emerald fringe around the cape, and ap illusion veil trimmed with bionde lace falling oyer the bonnet; pan- sies were set coquettichly in the crown and formed the faco trimming. It was a favorable specimen of those “fearfully: and wonderfilly made” stroctur® which deck the female hoad this spring. At another establishment we aw a very pretty varia- tion of the much-admired Fanchon. Ii might be called a Marie Stuart Fanchon, as it combined to some: extent the leading characteristics of both styles. The material was white tulle, with puffings of the same on the front of the crown, A delicate pearl wreath with leaves shaped like laurel and a heavy pearl fringe formed the chief trimmings. Black tulle sprinkled with amber 1s very aiatingu’ m bonnete, Field flowers, such as daisies and Marguerites, are sirown upon white illusion. AFreuch chip bonnet of an entirely new shape, called the Aurora was another noticeable aflair, It was trimmed with emerald beads fringing the front and cape, and the lappet was conined on one side with Marguerites sprinkled with diamond dust, A bouquet of the same flower ornamented the strings in front. We saw at another house a very attiactive Marie stuart of mauve rape, with a demi-Fanchon veil covering the bonnet and fastened on each string and at s elegant pearl tassels, Bouquets of straw flowers, vines and wreaths of the same and sprays of enameiled leaves are noveltios. Clusters of grape loaves are frosted over with green enamel, Oak leaves and acorns are bronzed or burnished with gray and purple enamel. On account of the strings being narrow this season Pe ribbons are preferred for this purpose, Small veils cut into deep ints-and fringed with straw and amber are novelties. Instead of the reims of isst summer's modes the backs of cloaks are sometimes finished with @ bread silk tab cut in some fancy shape and richly trimmed. In 1 to cloake we observed some novelties at Horton's, Fulton sack, intended to be worn ever one of those new over- skirts which came Ld wpe Iaat stat ante ming was not elaborate, but exceedingly m con. sisted of black satin bands at the bo ton. ‘We observed her handsome specimens of the new spring and summer cloaks. ‘The trimming of one wat of Chastill, and the setae Sa ees foree ane a beaded Joon. terie fringe decorated the hack. ‘tnother short sack, called U'/ ice, had angel sleeves, which were a decided novelty, both as to bee ge and shape. Horizontal bands of jet trimming and an edging of guipure lace on the bottom of the roseties of thi cloak and colors. One, the ‘‘waters of the drab, shadowed Do sem green’’ is another. ‘This is a vory trying in, but it tighte Cy brilliantly that it will, no doubt, be received with favor. The third ie the “sulphur color,” a shade of yellow still more brilliant than the old-fashioned canary. Checked silke, foulards and India silks are admired spring styles. ‘The newest in taffetas are exoslient imitations of veined marble. Sprays of seaweed are ed upon: ‘and pearl color. se be tae ver spears in wineeys are gen- ot ate ped materials—a shonld be of silk or velvet, with a flower or terns embroidered in silk and beads. Bands of this kind are imported. We saw two novel of silk ‘one with chinchilla for stripes and the other brocaded with beads. Paisley shawls, with white contres and Persian bord are elegant for like an Arab cloak. In jewelry stone cameos, ite ly flue, are again fashionable. They are cut in aptique jecigns and mounted with red gold. Sometimes a frame. work of pearls or diamonds 1s employed. Strings of huge amber bew!s are worn for necklaces and armieta’ Silver fliagreo is light and graceful for summer wear, By zan- tine mosaics are a costly and elegant whim. Asuperb amber st, imported from Leipsic, is of the pale creamy green, known as the rarest variety. It comprises a necklace, bracelets, broach and earrings. This is styled tand amber Lng connoisseurs, It is Mixed, while (he more common kind, a deep, gorgeous yellow, is found upon the shore, “All is not gold that glitters,’ likewise all is not amber that one sees. Amber itself in cousparatively scare and costiy, but good imitas tions are manutactared of glass and rosin. THE VERMONT LEGISLATURE. Mosrya.ien, Vt., March 27, 1867. The Legislature of Vermont convened in special ses- sionto-day, dalled togather by the Governor tor the pur- oad of granting legislative relief to the people and business intereste of the Southwestern section of the pea ted the suffering condition in which they wero a hostile acts of cer- ia Delteed Loon Pp A State, Under corporations jaspension. were ~ Er autho- ting certain Fane to tabaarive for took for yard a new railroad to connect the Rutiand and Bon: on road with the Harlem toad, aud authorizing the mort- gage of the Rutland and Beanington road for the same arpose, The construction of auch o road wy remove the ‘embarraramoots occasioned by the actionof (he troy and Bostoa road in_ refusing ae io connection with the Ratlan’ and Bennington TWE NEON DEWONSTAATIONS IN CHARLESTON. Cranveston, 8 C., March 27, 1867, Two of the hegroes concerned in the attack on the street care yesterday were arrested to-day and fined ‘They said they were incited to the misconduct and were having forfeited their rights to pay, | partly intoxicated. All ia quiet to-day. eee RECONSTRUCTION. GENERAL SICKLES’ UIsTRICT, Visit of Charleston Merchants to General Sickles—They Express « Desire fer Recon. Piypptiow: Cuantestow, & C,, March 26, 1867, A number of prominent merchante-of this city called on General Sickles to-day, to pay their to him as commanding generat of thie) ws Hastie, President of the Board of the General on behalf of the ~mercbanta, they ‘and their friends were anxious for reorganization, a8 he ‘believed the mass of the people of the State were. Gen- eral Sickles replied, saying that the: tary would not interfere as partizans in any tical move- ments or organization, He said! he would: be glad’ fo hear expressions cf their sentiments at any time, and ‘would comply with their suggestions as faras comported with his seuse M duty, wae GENERAL ORD’S DISTRICT. The Views of the Rebel setdiers with these of the Non-Com Cantox, Miss, Maren 27, 1867, A. G. Brown, of Mississippi, is ont in a letter urging the Miseissippians to acoept the Reconstruction bill, as the conquerors have the right to legislate for the conquered, and the latter have Do rights which thie former are bound Lo reapect, Jobn D, Freeman, & Militia General who never smelt powder, publishes in the Mississ/ppi pepers a jong legal disquisition to prove that Congress has no right to legis- late for the South, and in opposition to compliance with the bill. All the fighting men of the South are for reconstruc- tion on the basis of the Sherman bill, and nearly all the stay-at-howes, like Freeman, are for mon-aeceptance, GENERAL POPE'S DISTRICT. idden Until @ sumes Command, Avausra, Ga., March 27, 1867, General Sweeney, post commander, has issued an order forbidding all elections until General Pope assnmer co m- mand of the district. eral Pope As- Mass Meeting of Freedmen in Georgia. Macon, Ga,, Mareh 27, 1867, Amacs meeting of the freedmen was held here w- nignt, and was addressed by prominent citizens. The speeches and resolutions were conservative. The pre- amble and resolutions adopted return thanks to Con- gress for emancipation and suffrage; declare that they cherish no bitter feelings to their late masters, but are as respectfal and faithful in the discharge of their duties asever, They endorse the policy of Governor Browa in recommending the people to accept the terme proposed by Congress, GENERAL SHERIDAN'S DISTRICT. Removal of the Attorney General of Louwisi- ana, the Mayor of New Orleans and Jadge Abell, aud New Appointments Made. New Orzeaxs, March 27, 1867. The following order waa issued to-da, GENERAL ORDER—NO. Heanquarters, Fura Muarary Distr, Audrew 3, Herron, Attorney General of the State of Louiviana; John T, Monroe, Mayor of New Orleans, and Fdmand Abel}, Judge of the First District, Court, of the city of New Orleans, are hereby removed from their re spective offices from twelve M. to-day. The following appointments are made, to take effect from the same date:—B. L. Lynch, to be Attorney Gen- eralfof the State of Louisiana; Edward Heath, to be Mayor of New Orleans, and W. W. Howe to be Judge of the Figst District Court of New Orleaoa. r * Each person removed will tern.cver ell Deeks, papers, records, &e., pertaining to bis office to the thereto, The authority of the latter will be respested and enforced. "2 fi w By command of Major General P, Guo, L. Hantsurr, A. 4. G, iy ‘Mr. Heath, the new Mager, is a well kaown merchant of this city. , Louisiana Legislature—Important Resotution, New Oxirans, La, March 21, 1867. ‘The following concurrent resolution (the main pointe of which were telegraphed to the Henatp last night) was offered in the Senate by Mr. Kenner, He said that it was of a different character from those generality pre- sented in the Legislature. He did not propose it as@ Jaw, bat merely as an expression of the opinion of the Legislature as to the course which it would be wisest and most advantageous for the people of the State to pursue in the present state of polittcal affiirs, The resolution, as follows, was then read:— Whoreas, The Congiéss of the United States have passed an act enti an act to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States, anda bill sup. piemental thereto, which bill defines the of electors and provides for the registration of voters and the calling of a State convention to remodel the conatitu- tion and to take such other steps as are therein required to restore the State to her position as a member of the federal Union; and whereas, any proceedings to obtain redress by an appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States must necessarily be attended with great delay, and, even if snccess{ully prosecuted, would probavly be unavailing from the fact that a State government will be organized before suc decision could be had; fe ‘ore Be it resolved, That the Generat Assembly of Louisi- ana do earnestly recommend to all the citizens of the State entitied to vote under the provisions of the above named bills, to go forward aud register their names and to atiend the polls and cast their votes at all elections held under the above named bills, and te take an.active part in the organization of the State, The Geperal As- sembly deems that all citizons so qualified should adopt th® course, as much to protect in person peed nic A their fellow citizens who are disfranchised by bill as to retain their own personal and political freedom; and the discharge of this duty is also duo to a large num- ber of nowly entranchised blacks, who, unaccustomed to the rights of electors, and who, in ee measure unqualified to participate in the affairs government, should be properly counscled tn the exercise of this new Privilege, in order to save the from anarchy and migrule, Mr. Kexxar thon moved that the resolution be printed and laid over, giving notice that he call itupat an early day with a view to its passage. motion for postponement until mags ane Yeas, 18; bays, 8. EXTENSIVE OPERATIONS BY A FEMALE. . On the 24th of January last a very good looking and remarkably well dressed young woman called at Messrs. Baecy’s & Co.'s office, No. 88 Broad street, and requested the firm to cash for her a seven-thirty bond of the de- nomination of $500, which was drawn to the order of J. Stevens, The good looking and well dressed female in- troduced herself as Mrs, Stevens, and stated that she resided in Carmine street, The of the turned her thanks, bestowed a shower of smiles on attachés of the office and went her way, while ‘was gent on iis way in the ordinary course of ‘A fow days since Messrs, Hascy & Co. mation from the Treasury seven-thirty boud stolen from — Mtr bond ment viously received at five-t prenteeb; that it had traced ons channels te Messrt, Hascy & farther information in the matter. Jearned in the meantime that the had been effecting exchanges consulted detectives matter and — thes — a called again with another Sond to be changed. Sho information whieh had been received Department, Sbe expressed a great it ment at iret, but afterwards, in. apparent trepidation, bogwed to have the matter quietrd, offering a much larger amount of money im case an be effected. She wont away, promii to and of 5 5 recuivg Tama te Hi i i E 2. a ot 3 ae it In the meantime headquarters. tore they found a man nam Broadway, giving information of a which had occurred at his establishment ® since, Mra. Stevens, who had been. detectives as Helon Gibbons, wag person was found rome $6, which wete some bonds w! paired sod instituted @ search, pr rg Aa other articies: Grete. melee wae locked up at pohee headquarters to await further. jientification. She ts, as was stated above, a very fue looking young wa twonty-seven years of age, a aatlve of and well Known anenk thief. mucosal of Boston, for the cure of inebrixtes, They hope to open for the reception of patients about the es superin’ manager of the treatment and the institation 1 In of May next