The New York Herald Newspaper, February 18, 1868, Page 3

WASHINGTON INTERESTING PR OCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS Elections in the South to be Decided by the Majority of the Votes Cast. Phe Jurisdiction of United States Courts in Political Questions Defined. Provisions for the Restoration of Alabama. Passage of the Consular and Diplo- matic Bili in the House, Wasmxorox, Feb, 17, 1868. 1 MoGock BM f Regula: ning Bille Which Become Lawe Witbout tho Presideut’s Approval. ‘My, Kdmunde, from the Senate Committee on the Jediciary, reported @ bili to-day reguiating the pre- septation of bills to the Prosident and the return of the ame; that the ten days mentioned in section seven of aaticle one of the constitution, within which the Prosi- dent ip required to return to the Hougo im which it @viginated any bill not approved by him, shall bo held ‘and construed to be ten calendar days (Sundays except- @9) next after the day of presentation; and the ad- journment of Congress which sbali prevent the return ef apy such bill shall be held and construed to be the Gua! adjournment of a session; and that any bill which the President fails to return sball be a law, and it wil ‘be the President’s duty to have it sent to the Secretary @f State for promulgation, Proposed Abolition of the Presidency. The following is ap extract from a novel memorial rorented to-day by Sevator Sumoer, from citizens of Rexbury and Boston, Muss,, asking for the abolition of the Presidency :— ‘Tho Prosidency is acopy of royalty. It is an essen- tally unrepublican insutution; for it exalta an indi- ‘widual in a ruling power over ail the rest of the popula- fon, It is a constantly menacing, growing cause of to the republic, whose eveniual ruin*is must Mmevitably occasion, If it d not cause such ruin by rect violent subversion it must effect the same through eorruption; tor the Presidency is the source of univer- gal corruption. In the opinion of the petitioners Mhe earliest possible abolisnment of tie Presidency is dmperatively necessary to secure the republic from the does of iis liberties. sbrough tho ascendency of the ex- ecutive power, Toavoid these dangers they suggest ‘that Congress propose an amendment to the constilu- toa abolisbing the Presidency and transferring the ex- ecutive functions toan administrative commission or Congressional ininistry, to be chosen by Congress from their own body, Genoral Sherman and the Brevet General- ship—How the General Stands, The Telegram states that Washington is in the enjoy- ment of @ fresh sensation. The tendency of certain e@airs wow pending 1s towards forming a breach im the Bitherte confidential relations between tho President and Lieutenant General Sherman, A number of Statements have gone into print this morning in felatien to the opposition offered by General Sherman Yo being assigned to the command of the Military Division of the Atlantic, which 1m the main mis- represent the facts, The report that General ~herman’s ‘Written refusal to accept the command in question has weached the hands of the President is wholly untrue, for up to noon to-day not one word. intimating such Fefusal on the part of Genoral Sherman had been re- @eived by the President, Nor is it true that during General Sherman’s stay in this city he signified to the President his willingness to be the recipient of the honors which the President proposed to confer upon him. I know I state what is strictly true when I gay that in the conversations held between the l’resident and Gen- eral Sherman in regard to the brevet promotion, as well mathe command of the new military division, the latter @xpremed a reluctance to accepseither proposition, He placed his objections chiefly on the ground that he was ‘averse to being implicated in political matters in any form, which be believed he certainly would be if he eld s0 jmpertant a command as the one projected, with Lis beadquarters in Washington, In the last confer- ences bad with the President, however, General Sherman urged his objection to the measure ander consideration with less earnestness than im the = preceding = interviews, and seemed desirous that the command to be given him sbould de commensurate with his rank, His opposition to the ‘President’s pians, in these respects, was such, in fact, ‘aa to load to the impression that it was made more from modesty than any other cause. It is nevertheless true ‘shat Sherman has telegraphed to bis brother, Senator ‘@herman, informing him that the distinctiom sought to we conferred upon him by promoting bim to brevet qgenora) was altogether unsolicited by him, and that he hae telegrapued to General Grant stating that if the President insists upon his assuming the command of ‘the Military Division of the Atiaatic be will certainty ‘Yonder his resignation, adding the information that he bas mailed a letter to the President setting forth in de- tall bis objections to that effect. ‘The foregoing facte are all that bave yet transpired im this new case of resistance by s subord ‘gate te the authority of the Commander-in-Chief of ‘Wwe. Army and Navy, all rumors to the contrary not withstanding, In the abecuce of any written commu- Sication from General Sherman, whieh would be the @nly positive information obtainable as to the motives which actuate bim ia thus placing himself ip antagon- tem tothe Executive, % is said by the friends of the ‘General that be regarde the order assigning bim to the mew command as jliegal, and on that ground will re- fane obedience, It is to be presumed, though, that this assertion ie not authorized by General Sherman, as it ‘2 impossible to conceive any reason why the President ‘may Dot assign an officer to the command cf any post where the duties required are strictiy military, and ‘there is not the slightest evidence thus far of any ac- Knowledged intention or desire on the part of the Preai- ‘dent to make use of Genera! Sherman for tho furthor- ‘ance of his own plans, as is assumed by the friends of General Grant. The McArdie Case in the Si Tp the case of exparte McArdie the Supreme Court of the United States to-day overruled the motion to dis- miss the appeal for want of Jurisdiction, The Chief Justice, in the delivery of the opinion, held that under the act of Fobruary 5, 1867, appeal hes from tho gadgment of a Circuit Court in an original cave of habeaw corpus te the Supreme Court of the United States, Upon the other point made in argument, that McArdie ‘was in military custedy enarged with a military offence, ‘amd that the Jurisdiction conferred by the act of Fobru- ary 5, 1867, being additional, therefore the ireult, Court of Mrssiseippi had no jurisdiction of MeArdie under the act of 1867, the court A Civil Goverament Wanted in Sitka. A petition from th jayor and City Cowacil of the city of Sitka was presented im th te to-day, pray. ‘tug for the establishment of a civil governinent in that ‘Territory. They claim to be all tona fide citizens, and anxious for the development of the newly acquired pos- seasion. Cut off from intercourse with the worl, they aay s home government is imperatively needed. ‘Ibey send acopy of the charter they propose for their gov- @mment They give a glowing account of the immense resources of Alaska, and anticipated a large increase of Population from emigration, expressed no opinion, but hold that there were questions ging te show the juriediction of the Circuit Court ‘ich would come upon their morits on doai argument on the fret Monday in Marth next. Nominations by the President. Among thé nominations sent to the Semve to-day were Thomas Sim, to be Marahal tor the district of aries H, Hail, Aesoweor of Internal Revenue for the Thirty-second disirict of New York, vied Gilbert, to be removed, and Daniel Garriston to be Asnoeoor of Internal Revenue for the First district of New York, to fila vacancy existing since the clone of tho last seesion f Philip R. Fondatt, District Bar at their meeting 1o- My panied cuitable resolutions regarding the death of Philip Ro Foxdall, aged seventy-three years, which @seurred youterday, The deceased was one of the most aminent lawyer of the dar in this city, and was United Presidents Harrison, Tyler, Tayler and Filimore, Prespect of ty 9 eo ed England and le: Private advices from London state that the receipt of intelligence from Mexico that the government has de- termined to repudiate all debts of foreiga countries ex- cept the United States, has given rise te an intense feeling of indignation im the English government, The reason assigned by Mexico for the adoption of soch a course is @ revenge upon the nations of Europe for the recognition of Maximilian. England, however, not baving followed the rest of Europe in this basty proceeding, is consequently doubly aftected by the now Mexican policy. The gov- ernment, it is said, is now seriously contemplating the Giting out of a fleet to take possession of the ports of Mexico and hold them until satisfaction is gi This, this thought, can be done without an imfringement of the Monroe doctrine, as the expedition will not be pe: manent ip its nature, and does not contemplate the quisition of territory, but will be merely e species of reprisal against the government as an indemnification for debts due to British subjects. It is also understood that France, though conguited, has declined for the pre- sent to participat . The Paris Exhibition—The United States First on the List of Grand Prizes in Propertion to Exhibitors. The Secretary of State has Just received from Commis- sioner Beckwith a tabular statement ghich has been carefully calculated and veriied from official data at Paris, and which shows that with all the drawbacks and which the Uniced States representatives labored under, they are Qumber one im grand prizes and exceeded every fbatiofi axceps France in the geueral proportion of awards to exhibitors, and ip the proportion of gold and silver medals and “honorable mention."? Austria, Prussia and North Germady slightly exceed as in their proportion of bronze medals to their numbers of oxbibitors, In the general average we are just double the rate of Great Britain and her colonies, Taking all things Into con- sideration this is considered, perbaps, the most marvel- lous triumph at a competitive trial of the results of the inventive and industrial energies of the American people; yet we were far from being fully or fairly repre- sonted, Taking thia aa a criterion, however, the na- tional pride may well be flattered by the evidence of out capacity to compete with the world, WASHINGTON GOSSIP. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD. Unabated [Interest in the Johnson-Grant Quarrel-Who are the Roaring Lions—Ad- mission of Alabama=—The Case of Kate Brown—The Gay Season. Wasuixcron, Feb. 15, 1868, The apparent subsidence of the Johnson-Grant con- troversy is mainly attributable to the late renewed offort on the part of Stevens and Boutwell torovive the im- Peachment project, and not to any abatement of interest in the matter of the parties contestant, or of those who bave identified themselves with it, The sudden demise of the banuing im the hands of its nurses, despite their augmented otforts to keep it alive, leaves the President im a stronger position than he was before, inasmuch as the whole ground of impeachment, as stated in the re- port of the committee, way based upon the correspond- ence, and for whose participation in it the President Js charged by Thaddeus Stevons as being guilty of “high crimes and misdemeanors,” The subsidence of interest was therefore temporary, and, as General Graois identified with the effort to im- peach, not only by bis testimony before the committee, but by the asgovorations of Stevens since its failure, who flatly ayows that this result ig, im part, attributable to bim, we may look for a continuance of the conflict without any abatement of acrimonious feeling. Noth- ing is more apparent at this point of observation than thet the controversy bas developed facts that will enter conspicuously into the coming contest, There are many lecidents comnected with the difficulty tha: have beep wisely kept out of the official correspondence, and, as they are to have an especial bearing upon the popular bias, they will hereafter work out and command the attention of politiciang no less thaw those which have preceded them, if General Shorman had been called to testify before the Impeachment Committee i} may well be donbted whether be would have corroborated the testimony of Genera! Graut. Hovwever thie may be, it ia susceptible of proof that Grant and Sherman were ‘fm barmony in yeforence to the purpose of inducing Stanton to resign; ‘bat the latter sympathized with the President as to the Injustice of forcing “anton back into the Cabinet, m bis pw to avoid such @ result, and thai wrote to Prevident, referring to anch terior plans as were contemplated at the time by the President, Grant and Sherman. Whatevs be inferred eleawhere, nothing is more certain than that Senators and Representatives are di- vided in sentiment as to the availability of Grant. It te arsorte® positively, through a radical medium, upon radical authority, that Washburne tsthe author of the Grant letters, This is more or less credited among mombere, and the effect is necessarily disparaging. Al other phase of the case, traceable to the same source, is that the spasmodic etfort to place Grantin a conspicuo: attitude wt this time was essential to the double purpo: of effecting ® positive seperation from the President and exerting @ saving influence in New Haunpshire Connecticut. EBhould there be afailure in the las: st object the effect cannot be doubted. It is obvi oniidentially affirm, that notwithstanding the military popularity of General Grant, the rank and tile aro send. {ug np protestations against bis courss in reference to tho Santon matter, involving a question of his integrity which @ soldier cannot tolerate iv achie(tain, With fuch mee as Butler and omer officers who have griev- ances to redress, this spirit of insubordination, to what ever extent it may be prevaient among the macses, is favored and encouraged, The reports of Congressional proceedings yesterday disclose & simultaneous “roaring” in the Senate and House lobbies, Senator Summer and Representative Dawes each hi lobby roar.’’ Sumner's | lect Thomas, of Mary- who i# as miid and gentiomanly as a tion could be expected to be when muzzled, kept Obiiged to read the daily speeches, having supplied the means of sustenance to his aon. It would doubtiess ¢! bim great pleasure to roar at his persecntors, in a constitutional and legitimate way, but tho chances for bis enjoyment of sucu a privilege are somewhat dij ished. wr. Dawes’ lion, whose ancestral name is Brown, will be effectually disposed of by the edmission of |i contesiant, Smith, wuo received some twelve hundred wokeas of (the confidence of tue freedmen of Kentucky against th for Brown, Gur courageous statesmen aro no more danger of boig devoured by forerunner in the wild by i pot the world at large will notice a singular contrast in the interpoaing power of protection The ission of Alabaina by the passage of Senator Sherman’ oil! is apparentiy certain. ‘the petition pre- of Alabama, tn preference gro governinont, will have not the slightest weight im obviating thi ‘result, If Aiabains ié Uius adm {tied by special enactment, in cou- Uavention of ali the reconstruction laws pussed vy Congress during tie past two years, we can scarcely doubt that tbe radicals will resort to this summary method of placing ai! the tem Southern States in a con- dition to be usetui in carrying the Presidential It te & bold movement, and o require more deliberation than ik ‘The democrate are quite comp prospect, tage they autici- pate it will give thom in making up the record for the grand contest, The case of Mra, Kate Brown, the lacy of color who compiaing 01 having been rudely treated by the conduc- tor of the Alexapdria train, ou Sunday last, bas monop- olized a great deal of the time of the Senate this ween. Mr, Suraner presented it for ‘estigation on Monday; ft came up again ow Tuesday, and on Wednesday it was tho suliject of a protracted discussion, Mra Kate bas charge of one of the retiring rooms of th dutres are light and pleasant, and her pay amp is rathor a stylish looking fomate, dresses bec and has so little African blood as scarcely to ty pense and jouncing Bim for jection. ee ber Se She i# married, but not practically. Hers 2 the old story of incompaiidility and separati mutual consent. erie For the rudy treatment she received ton of being placed in the car for col- Claima damages equivalent to her men: fering; and Mr, 8 physical apply his id redress, On Wednesday the discussion took a wiae ke, and resulted in bringing Mr. Sumner te task for as the chairman of the Committes on Foreign ™, im extent relief and protection to citizens of ed States under errest aud conviction im Great There were sirong intimations that the chair- man of the vommittce and the Secretary of Stave were Practiving circumiocution, The result determined nothing in favor of our sufferteg fellow citizens abroad, but the resolution of inquiry into the case of tb Senate's ezaployé way edopied, and tho Alexandria Rai way Company will doubtioss wisely profer tide: damages by way of seitiement rather than bays tasir organization reconstructed te correspond with the Jo; idene of the mayority of the Senate, Thus Madame Brown's grievancon will be promptly redreseed, whilo American citiz der arrest in England, are menaced by death and the dungeon. Should they live to return $0 this free and bappy lama they will realize tho advan- tages of bolomging to that. c@ of whick the Senate's eroploy. is am attractive representative, The gay seakon at Washingt |9 at the food tite, = te addition to the numerous iovees Of the past week wo have bad the magnificent entert#oment given by ene ‘or Chandler tp honor of hia daughter's enirée into so- oity, a | and attractive perty given by Secretary McCulloch, and the coromencememt of the State dinners Executive Mansion, The President's wookiy levees are numerousiy at. ded by atravgers and citizens, but the and m, cialis class of pollicians, The Chief Suton ana ‘stand upon ceremony, avoidin, of social civilities, With the Lenten season Mr, Faeusauuvesn maid peahepe it wae nO lien Oi somes said perhape there were two of them all festt cease, and its near approach (Laughter. Se eae wee Mit, Hivonices ata it was not for Bim to express an —_—_— opinion, Perhepe 1 was something else that was roar- THE FORTIETH CONGRESS. | {isi Jno f* =" Sometning luside instead of outside Seeond Seassou. SENATE. Wasmincros. Feb. 17, 1868, THE VINGINIA CONVENTION AND THE TOBACCO TAX, The Cuam laid before the Senate a communication from the Constitutional Conventicn of Virginia praying for ferred to the Committee on Commerce, PORTPONEMENT OF THE VOTE IX THS CASE OB SENATOR PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, BTC, Mr. Drxoy, (rep.) of Conn., presented the memorial of several genorals of ihe army praying that the Secretary of War may be directed to appropriate large cannon to erect a monument to General Sedgwick, which was re- ferred to the Committee on Military Affaire. Mr, Cowx.ing, (rep.) of NY , presented the resolutions of a meeting of citizens at Detroit on the subject of tho rights of Amorican citizens abroad, whi jas referred to the Committeo on Foreign Affairs, Mr. Freuscucysmy, (rep.) of N. J., presented the memorial £ toe lature of New Jersey setting forth that the harber at atlagtic City and Absecom Iolet, N. J, , are endangered irom encroachments by the sea, ‘and praying action om the subject, with a letter accom: y img it from the Governor of New Jereey, Referred to the Commities Comat) v Moser, FRELING by Sumyer, (rep.) of Mass. presented petitions of the men praying that they sent to Liberia, lessrs, SumNER, SHERMAN, (rep.) of Ohio, and Srnacur, )of RL, presented the protest of army officers against the eof Mr. Wilson’s bill relative to the commutation for servants’ pay. Referred to the Com- mittee on Military Affairs, Mr. Pomeroy, (rep.) of Kansas, presented the me- morial of thi stitutional C nvention of South Carolina praying for aid to the Port Royal Raitroad Company, which was referred to the Commiites on Commerce. Mr, TRUMBULL, (rep.) of IN). presented the momorial of citizens of Iiinois praying aid in the construction of deep water communication between Lake Michigan and the Mississipp: river, Referred to the Commitiee on Military, Affairs, Mr. Yares, (rep.) of I0)., presented 8 petition from citizens of Sitka praying the establishment of civil gov- ernment in Alaska and a municipal form of government for Sitka, which was referred to the Commitiee on Territories. PRTITION FOR THE ABOLITION OF THE PRESIDENCY OF THR UNITED STATES. Mr, Sumyer presented a memorial, signed by Carl Heitz, a German journalist, and other German citizens, praying for the abolition of the Presidency of the Unived States, on the ground that it is a copy of royalty and dangerous to the republic, the memorial was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. REDUCTION OF THE ARMY. Mr. Witson, (rep.) of Mass., from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported a bill for tfle gradual reduc- Von of the army and to discontinue unnecessary grades therein. ELECTION® IN {HB SOUTH UNDER THK RECONSTURCTION Acta, Mr. Tromucit, from the Committee on t ¢ Judiciary, reported a substitute for the House, bill referred to tho cominittee December 19, providing that hereafter any election, authorized by the Reconstruction act of rch 23, 1867, shall be decided by a majority of the voies actually cast; and at the election in which the question of the adoption or rejection of any constitution is sub- mitted, any person duly registered may voto in any part of the State in which he shall have been registered where be may regide at the time of said election, upon presontation of his certificate of registration under such regulations as the district commanders may prescribe, THE JURISDICTION OF UMTED STATES COUNTS IN POLITICAL QUESTIONS DEFINED, Mr. TRowBott also introduced a oi'l, which was re- ferred to the Coinmittee on the Judiciary, defining tho 10n of the courts of the United States in certain Tt alfirms that repeated decisions of the Supreme Court have decided that the judicial power of the United States does not einbrace political power, It deciares that ai! the courts of the United States in the administration of justice shall be bound by the decis- ions of the political departments of tho government on political questions, and that it rests with Congress to decide what government is the established one in a Brate. It ws furtupr declared that no civil State govern- ment, republican ‘in form, exists in the States of Vir- North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabaroa, ipp!, Loulstana, Florida, Arkansas and Toxas, and that no civil ernments in either of said States ‘a Valid or legal State government, her by the executive or judicial powor of the Umit States, uatil Congress shall so provide or until such State government ts represented in Congress; and it is further affirmed that the Reconstruction act of March 2, 1867, and acts supplemental threto, are political in their character, the propriety or validity of which no jedicial tribunal is competent to question; and the Supreme Court of tho United States is hereby prohibited from taking jurisdiction of any case growing out of the execution of said acts in eithor of said States until euch State shall be re nted in Congress, or unt:! Congress shall recognize ite State xov- ernment a8 republican jn form. All such cases now pending im aaid court shall be dismissed, and all acts authoriting an appeal, writ of error, 88 Corpus or other proceeding to bring before said Supreme Court for review any case, civil or criminal, or other proceeding arising owt of the execution of said Reconstruction acts, or authorizing a) 1 from a Circuit Court, in @ haceas proceeding, to the Supreme Court, or which aa. the Supreme Court to issuo a writ of habeas corpus to bring before tt tor roview any judgment of a r court in habeas corpus cases, are hereby repealed. ‘THE SURVEY OF THE NORTHERN LAKKS, Mr. Cuanvuxn, (rep.) of Mich., oflered a joint resolu. tion exempting the appropriation for the survey of the Northern and Northwostern lakes trom tue provisions of tbe second section of the act relating to foriifica- tons, &e,, approved March 2, 1867. Referred to the Committee on pegeetg | PREVENTION OF ALUKE YR THE VRAVKING PRIVILEGE, ‘Mr. Ramety, (rep.) of Minn., introduced a bili to prevent abuses of the franking privileges, which was referred to the Committee on Post Oftcer it provides that the privilege aball not be exercised excep’ togritph tuoria the transaction of their official busin MOLUTARY MATTERS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Mr. MORAL, (rep,) of Me, offered a resolution, which was adopted, that the Secretary of War o9 directed to communicate to the Senate the pumber of military div. (ricts or boadquarters established in the Distinct of Columbia; the number, name. rank and duty of ean officer connected therewith, aud the a,gregate expenses of the same, and whether officers of the army are detailed for duties other than military, aud for what and by whom detailed, the name or rank ef euch by what law or army regulation the samo ‘THE PRESENTATION OF BILLS TO THE PRESIDENT AND TIVIR RETURN. Mr, Evwunpe, (rep.) of ¥t., from the Judiciary om- mittee, reported a bili to regulate the presentation of bills to the President and their revuan, whigh was passed to asecond reading. It provides that the ten dai witbim which the President is required by the constitu. tion to return bills not approved by bim shall be deemed tbe tem calendar days, Sundays excepted, next aiter their receipt, and shall be computed by excluding the day om which he receives them and including the tenth day thereafter, (be adjournment of Congress which ail =prevont e reiurn by the President of any such i tw the house in which it originated shail be constroed te be the final adjourn. ment of a session, In case of the adjonrnment of ei(her House to particular day {t spall be lawiul for the returo a bill with objections, or send a ing its signature to tbe office of the Senate or the clerk of the House, as may be, and such return or sending of message shall be considered to hi samo offect as if the House in whieh the bill originated were in session, CONDAMNED PROPRATY, Mr, Hexvensox, (rep.) of Mo., from ihe Committee ou Indian A‘airs, reported favorably a bill appropriating condemsed property to the use of Indians, AMENDMENT OF THE UEURY LAWS A to amend the usury laws of tbe District of Ce- jumbia was introduced by Mr, Hancas, (rep.) of Towa, red to the Judiciary Commities, DONSUL AT ROME AND THB LATE INTASON, Mr, Scanen offored a resolution, which was adopted, requesting the President to communicate any infurma- tion on subject of the alleged interferettee of our Consni at Rome, with the late difficuitics im Italy, especially with the invasion of Rome, ALLEGED ALUSE OF ANOTHER COLORED PERSON. Mr, Scunea offered a resolution instructing the Com+ mittee of the District of Columbia to inquire into the treatment of @ colored person on tho railroad from Washing:on to Baltimore, and to consider whether further Jegisiation is needed to prevent such abuses and to secure equal rights, ALEW, (dom,) of Pa., objecting, the resolution ‘TER DEBNISTOUN COTTON Casm. Mr. Srewant, (rep) of Novada, called up a resolution aekivg information from the Secretary of the Treasury in regard to the abandonment of the Dennistoun cotton cagos, which was adopted. THR CASK OF #RNATOR THOMAS, then took up the resolution to admit Mr. The Sanat Thomas, Senator elect from Maryland, and Mr, Coun, (rep.) of Cal., addressed the Senate in favor of the reso- jution. we notice Mr. Deane, (rep.) of Mo., offer an amendment thal Thomas, having volun- tarily given aid, countenance and encouragement to ‘engaged in ar.ned hostility to the United Siates, is mot ent! to take the oath of office as Senator of the United States for the State of Maryland, or to hold seat im this body aa such Senator, ft, Hexpmcna, (dem.) of Ind., spoke again in faver of the adimiasion Mr, Thomas, He argued that Mi deat) the Cabinet was because of wih M Buchan aid in a like position, Ho defended blr. Th bef Margiand Lewisiature, claiming language than bad deen used im Con- fer he esked gress and whether Senators Senator from a that their reviewed and defenated the evi tho father's conduct i= xiving him $100, citmmg the Stokes case a5 showing the precedent established by the Howse, Ho quoted tae jines cited in the Rouse on the case by Mr. Bawes and ip the senate by Mr. commencing liom in the | fame ye liga Senate nod House of Kev (Laoghter. { of hl United States to open a | move- us they ready, ‘8 said he was there by the voice of the people of Indiana, end if bis colleague (Mr, Morton) re- ferred to him be would inform him tbat he (Mr, Hendricks) was bere by the same right tugt gave bim his seat, He would not, however, bo fod inte apy personal controversy of lapguage unbecoming the Senate of the United States, He was giad that letter bad been read that Mr. Buchanan bag been in con- Is was @ vindication of himeoif = i 2 from having been in sympathy of in counsel with the leaders of tho rebellion, sepia’ . MORTON said that when that iettor was written Buchanan had ceased to be under the iniluence of Floyd and Cobb and [homas, and had passed under the iptluence of Holt and Stanton; and then it was that Thomas left the Cabinet and Davis wrote that letter, Mr. Fow.er, .) of Tenn,, made some further re- marks in defence of bie colleague (Mr. Stokes), and in Opposition to the admission, when the reaolution was iwid over wer! to-morrow, to permis Mr, Jobneon to ologe the debate, i THE ADDITIONAL BOUNTY. On motion of Mr. Witsoy the Senaie took up the House bili supplementary to the act fur the paymont of additional bounties, and concurred ip the House amead- ment, Tho bill now goes to the President, THE PROCEEDS OF CAPTURED AND ABANDONED FROPERTY, Mr, Epausps called up the joint resoluuion to cover into the Treasury moneys arising from the sale of cap- tured and abandoned properiy and now in the hands of the United States ireasurer, The question was on Mr, Edwards’ amendment to strike out all after the enacting clause and insert a sub- stitute providing that al) moneya received by an officer or empioyé of the goverament from the sales of capiured or abandoned property, under color of several acts of Cong! providing for the collection or sale of the same, Which Dave not been already, shall be immadiately covered into the ‘Treaeury, with interest accruing thereon, and that any person converting the same to bis own use or refusing or neglecting inirty days after the pasvage of the resolution to pay the same into the Treasury, or who shal! otherwise dispose of it, shall be held for embezzling public moneys of the United States and punished by imprisonment uct more than ten years and a fine equal te the sum so em. ‘vealed, Mr, Fessenoey, (rep.) of Me, professed himself in favor of the passag @ dill, and had wo objection to tue amendment. He said an inquiry iad been made of him during the previous discussion as to the weaning of the term, ‘‘covering into the ‘Ireasury,” which be had not perfectiy expiamed at the time. He read from the original act establishing the ireasury Depastment explaining tho term, and saying that movey might nov bo in the Treasury, and yet be under the control of the Troasury; 1 sometimes lay for atime tn the ‘Treasury before it was decided what particular account \t was Ww os carried to, and when carried to that account it wad eaid to be ‘covered mto the Treasury.’’ He proceeded to explain the course of the government at the close of the war in re- estublishing the operation of custome laws in the South, quoting from the Jaw relative to commercial intercourse with the ingurreciionary “tates the proviso that the President might in certain cases license persons to trade in certain cases, This property comprised mainly cotton bowght under such licenses, and which had been seized for breach of the regu- lations — established erefor by the Secretary of the Sreasury, and cages came before him for decision as to whether Ib was correctly seized, Ho took issue with the Senators from Iijinois (Mr. Trumoull) and Wis- consin (Mr, Howe) that the law peremptorily raid the proceeds of cuptured and abandoned property must be paid imto the Treasury and subjected to decision by the Court of Claims, That was the casofwith property Abandoned or capwrod.in reality, but be argued that auch property must first be subject to the decision of the Secretary whether 4 Was rigbtiully seized as cap. tured or aband jo (Mr. Fensenden) bad been catied upon to decide in many erroneous seizures, 1 construction of the law was nrst established by Secretary @and the Solicitor of the Treasury, and Avtorney eral Speed had atfirmod it, It was adopted drst on the suggestion of Mr. Lincoln, in order to avoid unne~ cevsary delay in such cases at the Court of ims, Mr. Fossenden enumerated several inétances in which erro~ neous seizures were made, He said snat the effect of the act of 1804, under which Mr. trumbull claimed that ail such property must be sold at once and the proceeds paid into the Treasury, was simply that a tibel must be filed against certain ciaases of property atier tho manner of proveedings in Admiralty courts; tt did Dot authorize any sale without adjudication, He defended the Treas- ury Department in its action in revard to this property at some jength, ana said he could almost say, to his own knowledge, the charges made against the Secretary of the Treasury were enurely unfounded iu overy inatance. ‘On motion of Mr. Conness, al ten minutes past four o'clock, sue Senate adjourned, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Wasnincrox, Feb, 17, 1668. SILLA INTRODUCRD AND REFKRRED, ‘The Srxanxn proceeded, a9 the business in order in the morning on Monday, to the call of States for bille and joint resolutions for reference only. Under the call bills andYolbs resolutions were introduced, read twice aud referred as fellows :— RESTORATION OF ALABAMA, By Mr. Bincnam, (rep,) of Obio—To restore the Biate of Alabama to a representation in Congress, which was referred to the Committee op Reconstruction. The bill ig as followe:— Whereas a large majority of the voter given atan ——day of February, 1868, were 14 by the convention of the people of the state of Alabama; and whereas a corlain combination of citizens within gaid State refused to yote, with imteot thereby to defeat the effores of the friends of the Union to restore sald State vo ite proper relations to we Union; theretore, be ig Resolved ®y the Sevate and the House of Representa- tives of the United States of America in Congress election belé on th assembled, What the State Legisiuture elect under the new constitwtion of Alabama, be convened at the capital of sald a8 soon as practicable by the order of the Unived Stats military commander within sald State of Alabawa, and upon the ratification by said Legislature of toe fourteenth article of amendment to the copstitu- tion of tue Uses’ * Mates proposed by tho Thirty-pi Congress and the establishment by law ot omy suirage witbin said 8 tution af Alabame, 0 representation in accorfance with MISCFLLANEOUS MILLS IMTRODOCED AND REPRRRED. By Mr. Px, (rep.) of Me,—To incorporate the Wash- ington and Norfolk Mail Steamship Company. on Mr. ge: rep. <n seiner | the act of jarch 2, 1867, regulating the pon- nities and forig)turow received under laws relating to the e stone. By Mr. Guoesrexnen, (rep.) of Ohio—Relating to aet- ters on that portion of the Fort Randall Miltary Reeer- vation vacated by General Grant in 1867. By Mr. Twomas, (rep,) of Md.—To fx the salary of the Collector of the Customs for Ansapolis district. By Mr, Lawrener, (rep.) of Ohio—Providing that Untied States noses, commonly called ‘greembacks,’’ shall be exempt from State taxation. By Mr. Loan, (rop.) of Mo.—To provide levees to secare tbe lowlands of Arkansas and Misevur) from inundation, and \o encourage settlement, By Mr. Wus0n, (rep.) of lowa—Authorizing the United States District Judges in lowa (o appoins cierks at tne several places where the courte are provided to be held By Mr, Lovoun:nog, (rep.) of iowa—In relauon 10 rs whose discharges are dated after their actual discharge, aud w&o, in fact, served the full term of their enlistment, By Mr. Horxins, (rep.) of Wie. —The memorial of the Legisiative Assembly of Dakota Territory for grants of jaud to the Minnesota and Missour! River Rariroad Com. pany to aid in the construction of # railroad from 1 Mini sate line 40 the Miesour: river at Yankton, Dakota Terriory. By ar, Creven, of New Mexico, for the of claims for Indian depredations in New Mex: By Mr, Kontneos, (rep.) of N, Y.—For the erection of o United states buliding in Brooklyn, NX. Y. The bill recites that the United States gow pay for offices for courts, post offices and internal revenue offices in Brook- lyn about five por cent interest on $500,000; that about five per cent of the yearly interna: revenue collected trom Brooklym would amount to $600,000, and it there. fore appropriates that sum for a building for United States: ‘ogg cote in Brooklyn. ny tir. (rep.) of Ohio—To provide for juries in coriain cages fo t wirict of Columbia It provider at @benever an impartial jury cannot be obtained im jtninal case in the District, a vemre Jacias may issue {or residents of osber States, By Mr. PROTS, (dem.) Of N. Y., to establish the cemtay aysvem. By Mr, Cavanaan, of Montana Territory, to establish a branch mint in Montana, By Mr, FLaxpens, of Washmgton Territory, © reopen a military road in Washington Territory. By Mr. O'Nauus, (rep.) of Pa,—Directing the Treasurer rain wooden box y ial ate, ag authorized by said comsti- sald State sha) be admitted to 16 Con, of the United States, in laws of the United States, i tion wols,”? which has been the Treasury. By Mr, Jonston, (dem.) of vieion ume ting th canal owners over she pul act of July 28, 1861, to quit land tiles in California, By Mr. Van Wrcex, (rep,) of N. Y.—To construct a ‘wages road from West Foint, Orange county, to Corm- wall Landing. The call tor bills being completed, the remainder of the morning hour was consumed jn the call of Sta.es for resoluiona, THe Watseny Tax, Mr, Griewoun, (rep,) of N. ¥., pre ot ween three humdred and five bi the New York Produce Exchange for a reduction of the tax on distilled spirite, RSIED ELECTION REPENS. Wr, Paws, bi Wis, offered & resolution for the payment of &: each w G. G, Symes, Samuel BE. smiin, Jobn Y, Brown and James B. Bireh in full for time spent and expenses incurred in prosecuting their respective Cmts to seats in the House, He sta that the resolution was recommended by the Committe on Ei-etiont. Rejected by yeas 35, says 90. PREWNT AND PARBERGER TARIFFS ON TRE PACIPIO RAT noaDe. * Mr, Woswerapnn, (rep.) of Wis., introduced @ joint reso NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1868—TRIPLE SHEET. ‘Rot to exceed double the average rates charged ou the raiond lines between the Mississippt and tue Atlantic north of St, Louis, and Providing that those companies give mo exclusive terms or Privileges to any express Mr. Houtman, (dem.) of ‘Said, in order to test the tt ha tation. Ing, however, wo vote joint resolution was laid me on the table by yeas 73, Yuas—Messrs, Adams, Amos, And Ashley of Ohio, Axtell, “Baldwin, wr ton, Bingham, Brooks, ' Buckland, tler,” Cary, Chanier, 1, Dodge, Eliot, Farnsworth, Ferris, Gollady, tiravelly, Griswold, Grover, fardiug, Hooper, Hampbro: Ingersoll, Jolineun, Jones Kelley, Kerr, Kast, ‘Lawrence af ¥a,, Lincola, Mallory, Marvin, MCarttiy, McClurg Mocor- mick, Mereur, Myers, Newcomb, Nibl ; ONelli, Phelps, Poland, Robertao: Sitgreaves, Sinith, Stark w Stokes, Stone, Trimble of tent Upson, Van Aernam, Van Hora, Was! 140 of Obio, Wiison of Pa. and Woodbrid, Nars—Allison, Ashley of Nevada, Baker, Bailey, Broomwell, Broomall, Churchill, Ciark of Kansas, Cobb, Cullom, Driggs, E Fields, Glosabrenner, Higby, Holman, Hupbard of West Va, Hulburd, Hunter, Jenck Julian, Kelaey, Kitchen, Loughrla Olio, Lown, Logan, Moorbead, Paine, Perham, Pike, Pyle, Plants, Schenck, Shanks ny Vai fanks, Beaman, Clark of Ohid ldridge, Ferry, jopkins, Hotchkiss, Judd, ‘Latin, Lawrence of Stullens, Orth, Pruyn, Baum, ory Spaid' if aiding, Ta! Horny Want 5 y of Wis. Ind, Wilson of Jo) RIGHTS OF AMERICAN CITIZENS, On motion of Mr, Baxxs, (rep.) of Mast, the Comm!t 0 on Foreign Affairs was authorized to report back at By time the bil! concerning (he righis of American citi. zens in foreign countries, THE WOOD SCREW PATENT CASE, Mr, Wasnnvry, (rep.) of Mase., referring to the re- port of Mr, Butier, made last Friday, ou the wood screw patent caee, which indicated bimgei! (Mr. Washvurn) as the person who gave the information to Mr, Butler, da- nied tbat he was the person who had done so. Mr. Burin, (rep,) of Mass., explained by saying that ho bad been refer:ing to his colleague (rom the Second district (Mr. Ames), and that the statement was correct in every particular. Mr. Mykrs, (rep.) of Pa., in the same connection stated that tho Dill had been defeated in te House inst year by false statements, emanating from the mon)po- jists, that it was defeated on Friday by similar moans, and tbat he would report the bill again, with a proviso that if ever the patent shall come inio the posses. sion of the Americaa Screw Company the oxtension auall be void, ‘hat would be a full protection to the widow and heirs of Harvey. THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR APPROPRIATION ULI The House then went irio Commities of the Whole on the state of the Union, with Mr. Welker in the cuair, and resumed the consideration of the Diplomatic aud Consular Appropriation bil, Iho ameudment omer by jd, Butler on Eaturday to provide for a din! Greece was agreed to, . Mr. Pauyy moved to amend by provi: Minister to the Papal States, and spoke im support of the amendment, claiming that the action o:, Congress ia omitting for the last year or two to provide for that mission was fouoded on a mistake, Mr, Wasunusys, (rop.) of Lil,, opposed the amondment, and said that there was no mistake in the matter, Congress fully understood it, and that tho action of Congross was founded on the conduct of the Papal govern- ment towards American citizens, He did not tink there was any necessity for re-establishing that mis The amendment was rejected, Mr, Wintiaas, (rep.) of Pa., moved to amend the bilt by striking out (he missions for Ecuador, New Granada, Bolivia, Venezuela, Guatemaia, Nicaragua, Costa Kiva Honduras, the Argentine Gonioderation, Paraguay He thought that a great leak of pubic expenditure might be stopped in this way ne or two consul generals could do ali the business in tho South and Coutral American Siaies, ho governments of Luese countries were anything but sepudlicans, and their people were generally wild Indus, Ho proposed to supply them all with consuiships or qpmmercial azencies, dir, WASHAURNE, of Ill, said that be'was utterly in- different ag to what tie House should do in the mattar; but the Committoe ou Appropriations had reported for these missions because they were aow provided tor by law, and because these couutries now had their repre- sentatives in tve Unived Staion Mr, Baxws oppoced the amendment, that there migut be some question about the exceiience of those governtnenta; bus mini were not sent to foreign goveruments because ef tho excellence of those governments, bus because of imtornational interests. that He conceded Kastern and Western world would be ultumately across that Isthinus, In senaing able men there to represent the government of the United States tue object was not to meet the peopie of those Siates, but to meet the rep- vesentatives of other governments and natious, and to cope with them in reference to the control of tuat most important of the continent of Norton and South America, thought it would be in the highest de- Bree unwise to aboush those missions, Mr, Burien intimated that it American commerce had been diminishing in the Central and South American porvs while ministers were maintained there, 11 night Ml to try the experiment of abolisning those missions, Mr, Vice, (rep.) of Me., thought that if any miasions wore to bo abolished they should rather be missions to some of the European States. Mr, Woop, (dem.) of N. Y:, thought that nefther in South Amevica nor in Europe were there countries where the imterests of the United States might not be found to exist, He was therefore opposed to curtailin Abe foreign missions of the government. He reterre: to Buenos Ayres as tho + {rom which three-fourths of tho foreign bides imported into this country came, nd where there wore extensive American iwierests, and 80 with reference to Valparaiso, Mr. Keriey, (rep.) of Pa, was surprised at bis col- Jeague offering the amendment, He belioved in tho Monroe doctrine, and one way of maimtaining it was to keep able ministers in the Central and Souta American republios. bir, CHANLER, (6om.) of N. Y., preferred to missions to England, France a Germany atvo!tsny rather than those proposed in the amendment. Mr. Locay, (rep.) of Ili, offered (tn ridicule) an amend. ment authorizing the Secretary of State to appoint am agent to enter into negotiations for the purchase of empires, kingdoms, rebellions, wars, volcanous, ice borgs, snow and rain storms, earthquakes and sud. merged or undiscovered islands, instructing him to fe purchase of Great britain, aod in the tof that Kingdom not being for sale, to negotiace ‘ow for a war, provided it sball not cost more than $15,000,000 nor iaet over sixty days, the amount of an: purchase to be liquidated a6 follows at $10 each, the ruses $1 enc P Sitka Indians so be thrown in without cost; ‘at twenty-five cents per ton, the purcheser to break his own ice; rainstorias at oue cent per barrel, the purchaver to tornish bis own barreis; volcanoes at $50 each, with a siipalation that they shail uot sn the confidence of the State Department, ‘The amendment was ruled out of order. Mr. Witiiams, (rep.) of Pa.. tead a table showing the smal) population and insignificant commerce of each of the Comtral American States, aud argued ibat the people of those Btates could not understand republice; that verned be reg nee thas ity on y could only be ye to leetow ‘or any other race of rod useian de: ‘chaser to take thei as they run (Laughie men 4 civilization whieb did not belong to them or was not évolved from their own character and institutions. Mr. he was glad to seo (Mz. Williauna) teal jungen’s) ethnol statement made some time since by Mr. William: Bo Celtic people had ever eatablished a republic, stanced the republics of San Marino, Greece and Rome, and askod what republic had ever been estabiisued by an Anglo-Saxon people’ Mr. Wittsams suggested the republic of the United States, J Mr. Moncen denied that, and claimed that the Celts Wore at the bottom of the establisument of thie re- jublie, Pair, Hicny, (rep.) of Cal., opposed tho amendment, ond remarked that the people of the Pacitic states could not return to toeir homes from te astern Statew without passicg through either New Grenada or Nica- Tagua. ‘Finanty the vote was taken separately om striking out the missions named in Mr. Williams’ amendment, and the amendment was rejected as to each of them, Rroons, (dem.) of N. ¥., moved to insert an a ation for the mission to Rome. He urged it ube soount of political and religious reasons, but # of state, The Romav Cathoiic religion ates, and its priests were an nually visiting Rome in great numbers, and receiving irations from the Papal g He for reasons which be gratification of pase abolished the mission at Komo; but be induig hopes that that fecling had ceased to 1 members. Mr. Braupine, (rep.) of Ob, moved to amend item for contingent »tpeases of the State Depart from $20,000 to $65. 000. Mr. Roninson, (dem.) of N. ¥., supported the amend- mont, but suggested that the amount should be at toast $100,000, in view of the cost of defending ihe interes\s ms hold as prisoners in Great Britain, .) of Me, op the amendment, is item was for the secrot service fund, xpenge for defending American citisons me out of tt, Locar declared bimeelf opposed to any secret r to the payment of spies, remarking that there was sow employed as ® spy im the oity of York a man who was a thief and @ penitentiary cont 7 amendm nt was further discussed by Mesers. Scnmxce and Ketssy and was rejected. Mr, Biarwe otated, in further reply te a question arked by Mr. Holman on Saturday im relation to conm- Jor feor, that the consular fees paid into die Treasury for the fiscal year ending June 40, 1867, were $424 009; that th ty ee aries wae $271,202, aud for inge $10,717, leaving the net proceeus from the consular system $42,000, The salaries of the consulate nt Paris were $7,084 and the % The salaries at London were $7,600 and the 600, Mr Wasanvanye, of Il)., offer adment requir. ing feos to any vice consal or eo r agent beyond 000 to be accounted for and paid into the Treasury, 4 prescribing that no greater «um than $5,000 shal be allowed for the @xpenses of any vice consul or con~ sular agent. Mr, Peveng, (rop.) of Me,, offered an amendment to the amendment providing that where tue fees ool! at aconsalate exceed $3,000 the salary, where it does Ot NOW exceed $1,600, shall be $2,000. Both amendments were adopsed. Mr. Honan eot requiring consular salaries to be pai a Rejected, 0 point of order that loere holds dent lation the Secretary of War, Secretary of the Thveney ane Autrey General ‘a Board of Cominis- ty yw tariff for freight and comgene os ameieacite and Central Pacitio Kail, However imperfect those governments might be, it was suill very amportant that the Lpiied States should be properly represented there, {he key of the commer- cial intercourse of the country and oi the world wus at the latbmus. ‘Tne control of the commerce of tue 3 Se The Caamuam sustained the point of order, and the woe in the House and under suspension of the 101 rules, tbe proviso was offered a8 aD additional section and stapes, Mr. Bouriaa moved w amend by striking out the Words “‘commissoners and consuls gemeral to Hays. Bhd Liberia,”” and insering ‘mi resident to Homi Liberia and the Dowipican repubiic,” He said commissioners have 20 diplomatic status, and thar RO difference ahould be made berween theso and obb governments. if the United States were so bi ministers resident anywhere, x desired that ti should be a minisser resident w 80 that thee coupiries might send to Washingtow their represent atives, who would be entitied to the samo diplomatic ‘that otner BOIUIBLOag resident were Mr. BROOKS suggested that the proporir rather iate, and should have been mate » erence to the Sandwich lwands, The Dy, Was not entitled to a mini ‘en came in i we with ref- ominica® repabl io ker residen', being a ylace of Kittle or no importance, The Sioux and tho’ Potematon mies were of more importance on wccount of ihor lor cality, and vet simply because there was a novro popa. lation’ in those other countries the gentleman from Massachusetis wished to increase the exponaitures of the govornment by sending to them min.scers resident instead of commissioners, Mr. Hanxs supporied the amendment, remarking that there was a new destiny opeuing up for tbo Wes. India Islands; that the old politica: powers which had held them togethor and controlled them for hundreds of years was gradually breaking up, and new relations were botrg formed, o interest Of the Americas of vast importance. Was divided and the question war first taken op substituting minister resident for com missioner, That was a:reon to, Tbe next question being on adding the Dominican republic, Mr Brooks opposed it, and said he hoped it would go forth to tho world that the House of Repre- sentatives bag reused to seud @ mipisier to a court: representing the Catbolios of the wholo world, and was now, out of adoration to the negro race, pro- posing to sond # minister resident to a litle end of an island whore there were not as many white peoplo as _ Were in the factones of Loweli and Lawrence, Mase, Mr. Bururr trusted the gontieman from New York would permit every other gentieman to furnish his owm motive for his vote, He (Mr. Bulier) had voted be minister to Rome because the Pope bad coaser @ temporal power, and was opposed to sending aoy miuister to an ecclesiastical court, That waa the ground on which he had put bis vote, and om no otber, Ho bad nothing to do with the imperial city of Rome, ‘he no longer held sway in Italy, When he should be asked to vote ‘or sending a ropre- sentative to x governmout tn Italy as esiabiisned by Garibaldi, whether Catholic or Protestant, he would be ready to respoud. He was glad that a change bad come over ihe pit of the gontioman’s (Mr, Brooks’) dreams, He was glad to ace the Kuow Nehing, tue Catholic church burnor, #he man wuo represened the blows 9 of Know Notbingisin, had mur. which, under the oa dored the orphaa child. convent in Massac! perial city ot 3, now in favor of tha holy im~ (Laughter ail oyer the House.) dir. Butler resumed mis tual, saying, “Tuat is all.” (Laugnter.) Art. Baooks r hat if the honorable gentleman from Massacun~ or been associated with him in puble life he would wave known toat Le (vr Brooks) had never bees a Koow Nothug or oad ever had any «thing in common with fhe Know Nothing associatiqn, The gentleman bimaeif or his peopie might have sboen Connected with the buraing of Caibol¢ caurches and convents in Massacuucetts; but such acts never bad bis (Brooks) sympathy, Ou all occasions, 1m public and In private, ay every gentleman in New York knew, he bad been opposed to the Kuow Nothing or- entieman irom Mussacthusselts ganization, While the Was consorting with Jederson Davis and voting from forty to lifty times to make uim Presideut of the United States, he (Mr, Hiooks) bad beea im ino Whig organiz jon, and in Lo ot While tho gentiomnan from Mas~ ohusetts had been engagad in lay ng (ho tudadation of civil war and im organizing teasua, fe (Sr, Brooks) bad deen im opposition to Him @ud is’ assveiates, My red cord, he continued, ts cloar. Htsis stained with blood. Twas anold tine whig while he was consurting with those whom he now so often denounces as rebels at ho South, and wus in clos, compact adsveim ion with many of those on the orher Side of the Hose, whom the democracy ejected {rom ite awsociation. ‘He had now Decume one of tavir jeaders, because none on this ide of the House would consort wih bim, (Applause and twughter on tho democratic side of tue Hou Mr. Boian again took the floor, Encouraged by the laughter and such #xpressious as “Pitch ini”? and despite of Mir, Washburn»’s movion tha; the committee shoutd mse, mm order so put an eud: to the discussion, he said ib was quite true (hat be and the geutieman trom New York had never beca associated 1 puolic lite, be- cause when ho (Mr. Butler) want out of thdklemocratic party on ac corrupiions the geniieman from Now York came in, (Lauguter.) ay to tbe gentleman's denial of being @ Know Nothing, be (Mr. Butler) only knew what had been the uiterances oi the New York Erpress, and if be (Afr, Brooks) was not a Know Nothing then (he Hzpress bas cheated te Know Nothing party during its entire existence, (Laughter.) As tor hiinseit, Know Nothingism tuen, as be opposed he opposed ali Miiberality, injuutice and tog on, se never ropenied nor had cause to repent a) ing ho tad don® in the democratc porty, Ho bad left 13 wen i became tuo party of tren gon, and had sword tirmiy tor the Union, Mr, Pauyy, rising in some excitement, said that any, personal differences between tno geutlemen from Masse chasotis aud Now York should between settled by them. vives, but tbat the centieman trom Maseuchusets had po right to call the demooralic party a party of (reason, when he himself had beea with it up to tno poms be admitted. (Laughter. ) Mr. MoxGex made a point of order on the ex- pression complained of, but the C:airmau over- Tuled tt a of enoral, not special, ap- pilcasion, and Burien procecded with bis remarks, Ho repented shat he leit ibe democratic parsy when it bccaive the party of tresgon, and that a6 the same Umo those men who were tirst aboiltoniets, thon whigs, then Know Nothings and thea whigs again, became democrats, The braius went out only and tho treason came into the ocratic party. (Laughter in the hall snd mailesies.) subsequont!y Mr, Butior withdrew the amendment on which the discussion had turned, Yue commitiee rose and reported the bul aud amendments. ine amend ments wore agreed to wad the bili was passed. THE ADDITIONAL BOUNTY. ‘The bill in relation to additional bounties, which waa introduced by Mr. Holman at the July session, having passed the Senate to-day, goes to the President for ap- proval. APPNATSEMENT OF FORRGN MERCHANDIBE, Mr. Griswoun, (rep,) of N. Y., presented a petition of New York meretants in relation tu the appra:semonm of foreign merchandise, Reierred to the Committees on Ways and Means, Mr. Guiswou moved to suspend the rules to enabiea him to introduce and buve put om tts passage the joins resolution relative to the rights of American citizens abroad. Pending the question she House, at half-past four o’olock, adjourned. NEW JERSEY. Jersey City. AS Ineant Dascxrep.-—Last ming @ male ebiid, about efx woeks old, was found in tho indies! waiting room at the Pavonia ferry. It was comfortably wrapped ap ina black saaw!. The police officer who tok it io charge conveyed it to the Almsbouse, Detention or Tnains.—Tho Phiiadelpbia train due in Jersey City at forty minutes past seven iaat ing did not arrive til: forty minutes past nine, The Washington train following was two hours late, Trains on the New Jorsey Railroad runnivg to Puiladetph nd beyond ave been Somewhat irregular @uring the past days, Hudson City, Wrir or Havras Convvs.Frederick Roche and Dora Schwartz, who were committed to the county jail om Friday by Justice White, of Hoboken, on a obarge of abducting aud forcibly retaining one Anna Rupp, of Hoboken, in a house of ill (ame in Broome street, New York, wore Urougut before the court yesterday on # ‘writ of haboas corpus, when couneei for the prisoners moved for tueir diecharge. Judge Dalrymple said tbat hhe would look over the papers in tue cago during the afternoon and announce lie decision tht forenoon, In the meantime counsel for one of the prisoners took evidence at Jastice White's court, in Hoboken, of two unvlushing Inmates of the Broome street bh which goes to prove Koche guiitiess ot apy complicity m the abduction, Newark. Excitement Amove “Returxeo BoLpinae," For sev ‘eral hours yesterday the office of Governor Ward, in the Post Office Building, was the scene of considertbie Dustie md excitement im conseqience of the appear- ance of a «mall regiment of returned warriors, who coo~ Uinued to pour in and importune his Excellency for re dress in What would seem to bean operation bearing ® siriking resemblance to swindling on the part of » ‘county broker and claim agent’ named Peter Mend, who keeps an office at 207 Broad streot, Altw hearing the statements of s large number the Governor directed them to place the matter ia tho hands o! United States Commissioner Woitebead, and chill ub national defenders continued to appear antil iave in th evening. From the affidavits of several of the men it would seem that Mr Mead bad undertaken to collect their claime for the additional $100 bounty granted by the act of July 26, 1865, ba vances on some, Although it was known that tue whole bad been placed to their credit by the pi mt at Washington at least six weeks ago, = nis jong since, the poor soldiers ter from time to time with ui ry ray tbey called in a body, b: Poter was aowhere to be seen during the entire day. evening a Warrags was issued for Lis arrest by the m witsion, Krome Caase Artes Youtuyrn Sweaw TurevEe.— Detective Smith, of the Newark Jorce, bad an excl chase yesterday afternoon in pursuit of (wo young sneak thieves, wamed William Doberty and Thomas Buros, who had bos instrumental in carrying off = qnontity of iron coupling trom s canal boat Alter » hot pursut through the puriieus of the Seventh ward the young bopefuis were apprehended and lodged ip the sation house, Rowneay is a Chorca.—A eum of about $76 was ro- cently aberacted from the stationary mission boxes im the First Baptist charch, on Academy street, A colored outh named James William Lacy, who was employed Toigat tires, Ao, bas failed to put in an appearaace © parperration of the sacrilegious (belt, aud sus- iraily reste om him, A Warrans nas been ie Wyn arreet.