The New York Herald Newspaper, December 15, 1868, Page 3

NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1868—TRIPLE SHEET. shall be punished in the same way as persons at- tempting to exeretee the duties of office without due been occuptea by that bureau t# needed, and re- questing Dim to make arrangements for its transfer. In the meantime the department is considering the WASHINGTON REASSEMBLING OF CONGRESS. ‘The Reconstruction Committee at Work—The | propriety of placing the building the direction Missiastppt Election. of the Sisters of Chanty. It is yet "in an uiiinished ‘The Reconstruction Committee have set vigorously | condition, though habitable. ‘at work to carry out the instructions of the House Indemnity te a British Ship Owner. ‘The President has sent a message to the House, re- @2 appropriation to indemnify the owners of the British vessel Sybil, which was libelled in the Southern District Court, it having been subse- ‘Misaissippl and Texas, Mississippi! has been taken in hand first and this morning the radicakdelegation from that State, which arrived here last week, was The New York .Naturalization | derore ne committee, Oclenel Ficursoy arsbamade manly determined that she Was not sprig of wa, Frauds to be Investigated. § canes showy Se! manner ia Jabber Alveady at Weste=toeel Branshes rather severely on the conduct of General Gillem. ‘Two or three witnesses were examined and the case continued until to-uhorrow, when the committee bold another meeting. A million dollar job has been lying on the Speak- er’s table since the July adjournment, and is ex- pected to be got through before the holidays. It grants the right of way over public lands to the Denver and Bills Providing” tor Female Suffrage Yntro- duced in Both Houses. Shower of Bille im the Senate. Pacific Railway and for other purposes. ‘The “other ‘The Senate was visited with 9 heavier shower of | purposes” gives one of the Kansas railway com- ills, resolutions and memorials to-day than has Femmes chavtnes hy the <i: bonder resign Legh been witnessed for s long time, Senator summer | ture an additional subsidy our national Honry A. Smythe Nominated for | sione naa snout » dozen to present, and others were | Treasury of about $1,000,000, It may not be gene- the Russian Mission. almost equally encumbered. Petitions from citizens | rally known, but it is nevertheless true, that three of the local railroads in Kansas have been enor mously subsidized by the national government to enable them to connect with the Pacific Railroad, But not content with the direct and indirect assist- ance of nearly $40,000,000 already received, two of the companies are now before Congress asking for more, The road running from Atchison, Kansas, ‘westward, has received a United States bond sub- sidy of $1,600,000, the usual privilege of floating a asking the removal of their political disabilities are largely on the increase, and propositions to amend the naturalization laws come like a deluge. The most important bill was that of Mr. Morton on the finances. No committee reports were received, and it is thought few if any will be forthcoming until after the recess for the holidays. Collecter Smythe for the Russian Mission Probabilities ef Hie Confirmation. As I anticipated in my despatches last night the names of Collector Henry A. Smythe for the Russian mission and Alexander Cummings for Commissioner of Internal Revenue were sent to the Senate to-day and broke the suspense of a good many other can- Gidates for those desirable positions. The nomina- tions created quite an excitement and led to much speculation. Smythe’s chancea are favorably rée- garded, assurances having been given that a sufil- cient number of Senators to assure confirmation will vote for him. The cause of Smythe’s rejection for the Austrian mission was not personal oppost- tion to him, but-the fear that should a vacancy occur in the head of the New York Custom House the President would sppoint some one who would clean out all the republicans and put in democrats to such an extent a3 ‘to secure @ democratic majority in the Legislature. ‘The election now being over that fear is removed, Alex. Cummings for Commissioner of Internal Revenue, similar loan under that of the government, every alternate section of public land, the usual width on each side of the road, one hundred miles long, and the privilege of making a treaty with the Kicakapoo Indians, whereby the company got 150,000 acres of the reservation. In short, the resources of the com- pany are about as follows:— ‘The Peruvian Iron-Clads at New Orleans. THEIR PROBABLE DESTINATION CUBA, The New Work Bank Case Before as the Supreme Conrt. Wasuinaton, Dec, 14, 1868, ‘Startling Rumor About the Feruvian Iron- Clads. 1s now before Congress asking for an Gaattional sub- sidy, in land and bonds, of about $6,000,000 more. ‘The railroad from Leavenworth, Kansas, has re- ceived a large amount of Indian lands. I have no means at hand for ascertaining how much, and as the company have finished their road and are not To-day the rumor is started that the Peruvian iron- lads are intended for the Cuban insurrection. More unlikely things have come to pass. and it 1s said Smythe will be supported by many re- asking Congress for additional aid it is not impor- The Alabama Claims Correspoydence Not | pupiican Senators who are his strong personal | ‘mt. The road running from Wyandott, Kansas, : to Be Published. friends and who believe that @ man of wealth as | Westward has received:— The President to-day transmitted a message to the House of Representatives enclosing a letter from Secretary Seward, in response to Fernando Wo0d’s re- polutéon requesting the President to communicate to the House, if not incompatible with public interests, copies of the lettersof instructions to the American Minister at London relative to the settlement of the no-called Alabama claims and any subsequent cor- respondence with him or the British government on the subject. The secretary replies in his annual message, transmitted on the 9th of December, -after the resolution referred to was passed, \that the President informed Congress that nego- “‘tlations on the subject referred to in the resolution, with some other international controver- -mies between ‘the United States and Great Britain, “were pending, and that he yas not without hope of being able to lay before the for its considera- tion during the present session protocois calculated to bring those controversies to an end. The negotia- tions tq which the President thus referred have just -been arrested by the retirement of her Majesty’s late ministers from the administration. There ia reason, “however, © believe that the interruption will only be @temporary one. Under the circumstances the Secretary of State is of the opinion that the publica- tion of the correspondence called for at the present well a8 of education should be appointed to high diplomatic positions. It is said there are too many mere politicians sent abroad as ambassadors who are too poor to support the dignity of their stations. Mr. Smythe is a man who not only could spend plenty of money, but who ts well qualified by educa- tion and social position. Several Senators, how- ever, are quoted as strongly opposed to the confir- mation, and it is, therefore, diMcult to declare what will be the result. Senator Morgan, among others, is declared to be warmly in favor of Mr. Smythe. =~ The Probable Successor to the Collectorship of New York. Two New York gentlemen are mentioned as likely to be appointed Collector bf the Port of New York after the expiration of Smythe’s term, to wit, Moses H. Grinnell and ex-Congressman Darling. ‘The Case of Cummings. In the case of Cummings the situation seems about equally uncertain. Some declare he is certain to go through successfully, while others state he will not ; come within half a dozen of the required number. There is a little party at Senator Morgan’s house to- nigh talking over the chances of Cummings for con- firmation. His straw hats, it ls suggested, will be the death of him. Sbould he be rejected Burbridge, of Kentucky, or Parsons, the Marshal of the United + $6,300,000 s 6,300,000 + 20,000,000 eeeeees + $32, 600,000 This company lobbied ‘all through last session for more, commencing with the modest request of fifty millon dollars, but they finally managed to get @ bill through the Senate giving them one million. It is now on the Speaker's tabie among unfinished business. An attempt will be made to pass it with- out the usual reierence to a committee, but itis thought it will fail. The line must be drawn some- where, else every town in Kansas and Nebraska will ‘want a branch to the Pacific Railroad built at govern- ment expense, with a margin for political purposes. Besides the’through line built by the two compantes chartered by Congress, the national government has subsidized five local branches uilt and con- trolled by companies chartered by State or Territo- rial Legislatures. I apprehend the government will try and see how these work before going further. ‘The Legalizing of Gold Contracts. ‘The bill introduced by Mr. Garfield to legalize gold contracts to-day is the same one as that which was presented last geasion, with the addition of the ~ lowing proviso:— Moment would be premature and.incompatible with | states Supreme Court, is likely to be appointed. | g, ach gona byb Bayabie cea sab ts Whe public interest, ‘The latter 1s said to be favored and recommended | arising afver the passage of this act, and The Contemplated Government Telegraph. | py Chief Justice Chase. fool consideration shall in “any cave be founded rectly or ins on any previous indebtedness Sina peace fa ea mee taps fo eve tn sion ‘work @ this"seeton But shall not hand vene statute of any State or Territory relating to a The First Blow For Woman Suffrage. ‘The bill introduced by Representative Stewart to- “@ay authorizes James F. Hall, of New York, and as- sociates to build a telegraph line under the direction and supervision ef the’Postmenter @emerai between Boston, New York, Pniladelphis, Baltimore and ‘Washington, over any post road routes or otherwise, charges to the government not to exceed two cents “per word betwéen any two points. The government reserves the exclusive use of the line when required for its messages. The corporators are privileged to Import, duty free, the materials necessary for the constraction of the line. It is to be built in two years. After three years’ successful operation the govern- ment is to have the privilege of purchasing the same In addition to the nominations already mentioned, Altred Macy, Collector of Customs at Nantucket, Mass. ‘The Proposed Department of Indian Affairs. ‘The bill introduced im the Senate to-day by Mr. Pomeroy to create a new department in the govern- ment, to be called the Department of Indian Affairs, the secretary of which shall have a seat in the Cabi- net, is thought to be ahuge job to hand over the of the act entitled “‘An Act to at cost price. ‘The bill authorizes the Postmaster 4 COnt"O! Of Indian lands and Indian appropriations | fective ranchise in the ‘of Columbine”? General to sppoint @ Director of Telegraph. ‘The | % !*Tesponsible agen the 8th day of J , i the year 1867, be struck “ill was referred to the Committee on Post Omces | The New York Election Frande—A Congres- aN Se rene Ware i. plicable to and Post Roads. sional Investigation Agreed Upon. sons of the female vo that hereafter ra ‘women Who whe ‘The Speaker will probably announce to-morrow the committee created by the resolution which passed the House to-day calling for an investigation into the alleged frauds at the Presidential election in New York. There will be at least two democrats upon the committee, and a majority of its members, it 1s said, will be appointed from the New York dele- gation. When the memorial of the Union League was presented to-day it was not read and no oppor- tunity was allowed to reply to it. Toward the close of the day Mr. Brooks, of New York, asked for twenty minutes to speak, as he said, on affairs in general. Had he been allowed to proceed, it ia understood he ‘would have replied to the statements and assertions contained in the memorial and also endeavored to point out the irregularity of Congress interfering in ® State election. Several republicans voted, against the resolution to-d@y and do not hesitate to say that the whole proceeding is questionable. It is understood that immediately upon the passage of the resolution appointing the committee of investi- gation into the alleged election frauds, Messrs. Jay and Cannon, of the Unian League Club committee, issued a circular letter to the chairmen of the repub- lican committees of the several counties of New York, requesting them to be prepared to furnish to the Congressional committee, at the first session in Néw York, information of election frauds and irreg- ularities in the rural counties. ‘The New York Bank Case Before the Supreme Court. ‘The case of certain New York banks against the Supervisors of the county of New York to settle the question a8 to whether certificates of indebtedness issued by the government during the war are exempt from State taxation, and the case involving the ques- tion as to whether legal tender notes are also exempt, came up to-day in the Supreme Court. Mr. Peck- ham, en behalf of the National Broadway Bank and in support of the position that certificates of in- debtedness are exempt from State taxation, occu- pied the attention of the court until the ex- Piration of the day's sitting. Mr. O'Conor will follow to-morrow on the other side, and Mr. O'Gorman, who is associated with him, will argue the legal tender question. The Supreme Court will thus havethe entire batch of cases relat- ing first to the constitutionality of the Legal Tender act and then to the tax exemption subject before it for consideration. ‘The following cases were also taken up in the Su- preme Court to-day:— No. 48.—The Steamer Septic vs. The United States. ton.) The case was argued. uenan loore vs. Maren etal, (Patent.) Case The Department Estimates. Postmaster General Randall has sent to the House estimates of the money required for the service of the department for the year ending June, 1870, The sum total is twenty-four millions and a half. Of this the iniand mail transportation, including over- and and sea mail to California, requires nearly thir- teen millions and a third. ‘The Secretary of War sent & communication to tne House to-day, stating that ft is impracticable to state with sufficient accuracy the amount expended during the year ending June 80, 1868, on account of the Indian war, and that the mount expended for river and harbor surveys improvements for the same period was $3,400, Also 8 communication recommending, as @ measure of economy, that the property known as the army buildingy in the city of New York, and now under @ lease af @ rental of $25,000 @ year, be purchased by the government, provided the property be found to be worth $375,000, the sum named as the price. The Treasury Department and the Freed« mens Bareau. ‘The Treasury Department has notified General Howard, Commissioner of the Freedmen’s Bureau, that the hospital building at that place which has The Legal Tender Act. ‘The probable decision in the legal tender case, it 1s thought, will be to the effect that Congress has suthority to regulate the subject and that the actis “therefore, constitutional, except inso far as it im- pairs the obligations of contracts. Twenty per cent met with another terrible defeat to-day. Its friends, however, intend to bring it up again at the first fa- vorable opportunity. The chances for its success, however, look exceedingly slim. The High Tarif and Universal Reform Asao- ciation. One of the Treasury ring’s auxiliaries—the great High Tariff and Universal Reform Association—has established a lobby headquarters here for the ses- sion and commenced operations on an extensive Beale. It isto have @ meeting at the Metropolitan Hotel, New York, on the j6th inst., at eleven o'clock A.M. Notices have been sent to the faithful request- ing attendance, cautioning them not to mention the matter to outsiders, and stating particularly that the reporters of New York daily newspapers are not wanted at the meeting. No reason is given for the secrecy. They merely state that the daily newspaper reporters are not wanted. This despatch must, therefore, be regarded as strictly confidential—for the HzRaLp’s readers exclusively, Om condition that none of them mention {t tothe reporters, as I have the highest authority for stating that they are not wanted at the Metropolitan Hotel ‘On the 16th instant, at eleven o'clock A. M. ‘The association is not, meanwhile, lying on its Oars, by any means. Greatly encouraged by the recent passage of the House bill increasing the im- Port duty on copper, in opposition to the entire shipping interest of the Union, its managers are- scattering their circulars broadcast over the country ‘by. ep of hrtomomny They are also procuring thou- sands of signatures to @ petition to Congress Of their ostensible object, or Additional Reconstruction in Georgia, ‘The bill introduced by General Butier to-day to en- force the laws of the United States in the State of Georgia provides that all the enactments and pro- ceedings of the Legislature of that State shall be de- clared null and void and of no effect. The present Governor is empowered to suspend or remove from oMice any civil officer, either executive, administra- tive or judicial, claiming to hold or exercise the du- tes of any office under the authority of the State of Georgia, and to appoint other officers in their stead. The Governor is also directed to assemble the Legis- ature by proclamation on the first Wednesday of April next. The members are first required to sub. scribe before the Governor the iron-clad oath. Any false swearing is to be punished as per- jury under the laws of the United States, Whoever shall exercise or claim to exercise the powers or duties of any office, being disqualified ‘therefor by any laws of the United States, shail be punished by imprisonment, not less than one year gor more than five years, and in addition be dis- quaiified forever from holding any office of honor or profit under the Iawe of the United States. The * gmembers of the Legislature so qualified are author. Jzed to organize and enact such legislation as is not ‘MM conflict with the laws of the United States and ‘the provisional constitution of the State of Georgia. In case of riota or disturbances of the pubiic peace Or interference with the freedom of elections or the free expression of opinion in the peacefal assemblage of the people for any purpose whatever, the Gov- ernor is authorized to prociaim the inhabitants of shat portion of the State w@ere the disturbance occurs to be in a state of resistance to she laws, and upon such declaration he may require from the President troops not exceeding three regi- ments to be placed at the. disposal of the Governor. In cage of armed resistance the Governor may ask for a larger number of troops, Any person who shall knowingly hinder the execution of this act District of Columbia, aod cit. States may vote at eo elections: offices in said District in all respects as Thus this favored District is to be the first place where female suffrage is to tried, as it was the first female suffrage in the District of Columbia. About two hundred persons in Washington have memo- rialized tothe same effect. There are six different measures pending, involving female suffrage, in- cluding two propositions for a constitutional amend- ment, ene bill for such suffrage in the Territories, and three bills for suffrage in the District of Colum- bia, Representative Julian introduced three of these measures. The Reported ee in the Alaska ‘There was a race in nent House to-day as to who should lave the honor of presenting a resolution calling for an investigation into the manner in which the Alaska appropriation got through the House. Some half dozen members had resolutions in their pockets of this character, but Fernando Wood, of New York, got the start of the rest and succeeded in having the matter referred to the Com- mittee on Expenditures, of which Calvin T. Hul- burd, of New York, is chairman. The committee will commence the investigation at once, and, judg- ing from the character of the witnesses to be sum- moned, some interesting developments may be ex- pected. It is not thought, however, that any of the stories put in circulation concerning money paid out will be substantiated. General Butler, how- ever, who is@good hand at smelling out frauds, believes there is more in the stories than is generally supposed, and intends to keep a sharp eye on the proceedings ef the committee. The Niagara Ship Canal. The Niagara Ship Canal vill, introduced by Repre- sentative Van Horn, of New York, last session, and referred to a select committee, of which he is chair- man, and reported back by him before the late re- cess and referred to the Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union, wae to-day brought up in the House, through the exertions of that gentleman, after the call of the yeas and nays, and made the special order for the 12th of January. It provides for uniting the Lakes Ontario and Erie for mer- cial and business purposes by means of # canal for the largest boats which may navigate those waters. It ta to be entirely a government work. constructed under its control and tolls levied only to ap extent that will keepfthe canal in repair. An appropria- tion of $12,000,000 is asked for its construction. Accident to a Potomac Steumer. On Saturday night the steamer ffi Livingston, while on her way from Baltimore to Washington sprunk aleak from the effects of the ice in the Poto- mac river, which cut a hole in her bothom and en- tirely filled up her hold to the guards with water, which had frozen and buried her close to tiie bottom of the river, She had flour and other fright for Washington, Her passengers and crew have strived here safely, ‘The Revenue Fraud [nvestigation. Congressman Van Wyck, with his associate’ on the Retrenchment Committee, are busy investigat ug the revenue frauds, Two meetings have alrealy been held here, at one of which Mrs. Ann 8. Ste- phens was examined at great length as to her knowledge of the alleged frauds. Secretary McCalloch’s Reported Resignation a Canard. As I supposed last night the new story of McCul- loch’s intended withdrawal is only another sensation. ‘The President on being asked about the report to-day Columyla. declared that it was the first he had heard of tt. If ‘true, like all previous reports of the kind, it was cir- culated at such # late hoer last night as to render At impossible to verify it or ascertain its falsity. ‘The Finance Committee of the Senate. ‘The first meeting of the Senate Finance Committee will take place to-morrow, and the va- rious remedial measures for the improvement of the finances introduced since the opening of the session will be considered with a view to an early presenta- tion by the chairman, Mr, Sherman, of a tangible re- port for the consideration of the Senate. Prebable Ead of the Jeff Davie Matter. ‘The Jef Davis matter in the Supreme Court, it ts believed, will never be brought up for hearing. The Judiciary Committee. ‘The Judiciary Committee of the Senate has had no fegular meeting yet. Senator Williams, of Ore- gon, Will introduce in a few days a bill for the more efficient organization of the judiciary in the Territo- Ties of the United States. " Instructions for the Texas Superviser. Colonel Belger, Supervisor for Texas, is at the be.on Thursday next. Only two Supervisors are yet to be appointed, ¢ A@journment of the Dyer Court of Inquiry. Secretary Schofield has directea the adjournment of the Dyer Court of Inquiry until! January 11, Review of the Washington Police. The Metropolitan Police forcefof this District on the annual parade to-day was reviewed by the Preai- dent, Secretaries McCulloch, Browning and others. Personal. Alexander Delmar has left Washington for New York on account of ill health. The Bureau of Statis- tics ts at present in charge of Charles 8. Mixter, Acting Chief Clerk, and is to be placed under charge of Commissioner Wells on the first of January next, ‘aa required by law. THE FORTIETH CONGRESS. Third Seeston. SENATE. WASHIN GTON, Dec. 14, 1868. THE FREEDMEN’S BUREAU. The PRESIDENT of the Senate presented a commu- nication from the Secretary of War, transmitting the report of the Commissioner of Freedmen, Refugees and Abandoned Lands, asking for the appointment of a committee to investigate the operations of that Bureau from the time of ite organization to the end of the present month. Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Also @ communication from the Governor of Ure- the resolution of the ure of tl atitutional amen on the Ju ‘Also the laws of Solorade, and Dacotah. to the Committee on tories. Parrnione, Mr. POMEROY, (rep.) of Kansas, presented the pe- tition of the eee Kansas, arene pearing the that in as Cie of the constitution in regard to suffrage on shall be made on account of sex. ne Bt eae resented the peti- isan Seat Se ae: | outrages which, latterly ex. medy. and eating as * wialso the lon of Mr. Coventry Wadsels of New York, in favor of cheap aceen postage. Re ferred to tl on Also the petition of the Pennsylvania te DI ry 6c cul bw! sion ig and immuni- creed, color or condition; of the of Craven county, N. 0., asking for Referred to thi CONSTITUTION OF MISSISSIPPI. fou encore geri and and ins asta at the recent election in the of New ‘ork. Ordered to be and to Communtanen the Ox: le Mi Anrnony, (re ) of RB, I. ited resolutions ig re} of the ic ee pkeeee ayatein for the AND OHIO RAILROAD. )of W. a= the pt of tie Oe Ghesapeake IN OF LEGAL TENDRR NOTES. bill to provide. for the troquoed bY Mr. Mo ro baa carmen in coin of ee ene redemption tna Int Mr. WrLLeY, ( the #8 a sisi set 5 gS Sko. x, Teepe C epa That until the Ist of January, V which time they are required to ae vibe nak » natioval ba ents sball Keep so bold In their vaults the wi tender Dow required by law, and that on an ante ‘after that time the, Pee gorve of the legal notes 4s fast as withdrawn shall ‘be replaced witls and a like amount; and the rp Wired by law to be held iu legal tender notes; provided that = ‘of the Currehey may, with the. kevent of the banks to hold « portion ‘the amouut re- Secretary of the Ti sald ba of said reserve, not exceeding two-fifths of rin United States notes. at me erent di Serkan rovided by law. of gover hea, aa how map furtuer ‘enacted, TI he. Secretar ane peal ‘have the to neg otlate and eel e Un by the government atits pleasure afier ten years, ad reearnbie meres at the rate of —— percent. The principal . terest payable ia gale to such an amount as may be ne- cessary to carry into operation the provisions of the second section of this act, BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS, ir. Kev i Mie rep.) of La.—A tall in relation to ine nao Janda in Mississippi, Arkansas and Flori- da. Referred to the Committee on Public Lands, ie Mr. HOMRL» (rep.) of Vt.—A resolution direct- eney o on Rien Qo the expedi- ey of app ointing 9 tan committee on educa- to the Committee on Agriculture. oF same OF THE SUPREME COURT. ) of Mass.—A bill to fx the to the,Committee en the Judiciary. The bill was as follows:— A bill to fiz the number of out of the Supreme Court of the United States and to chan; ¢ judictal ctreutts :— it enacted, ipreme Court aball consist of ach Sains as ‘aod fourteen Associate i enacted, That the distriete of anall i Ve the ‘Girouh Court that ee of Mageachuaeta Rhode that the distriet of ik fo the Third Cir- i a oe i i iu lf i? i a4 an 2 reall oe the Geaheccevas may req THE RLECTIVE FRANCHISE IN THR DIsTercT. Sy Mr. Wrison—A bill to amend the act regatat- ing the elective franchise in the District of Colum. bia, Referred to the Committee on the District of transmitt! Legislat it State rereinaing the ratification of the con- dment, Referred to the Committee Referred DIGABLLITIES, Mr. Sawys rep.) or 8. Ox it introduced a bill to re- serran (ep. oF South Carolina from politiesl on 3 re] to the on the Judiciary, The bill provides aliens at time after be- coming residents of the ‘states’ file in the ee hee District ano thee of intention to become citizens decla- authorized to administer Sve ee may be made citizens upon. , to support the constitu former: 4c, that of the two attested by the ‘and clerk of the tates District By . Brgwane. (rep) Nev.—A bill to punish the holding lation four- teats h amendment of the su tion, ‘Tabled on me il anes that such igre oy fe States, meg id be suished with imprison- By Mr. Corsert, (rep.) of —To amend the Rranitae anny vo mn to ald in the construc- tion of a itary road by é: the time for said ction. Referred to the Committee on Public Mr. - Founnor A rity toe create ro a Department of Indi to provide for the civilization and and. Hee the Indians, Referred to the Committee on Indian Afaira, Draco at SEAT reg to . rep, | —! rel con- tracts payable rage Referred, had sash At miata COMPANIES, Mr. Suzi introduced a bill to provide railroad facilities to the rane ore the United States, which ‘Was referred to the Special Committee on Railways. Tt incorporates four se Worth Nat be known as the National Ratlroad—the jational, the South National, the oe roads and the National ‘Transportation yc are authorized re- eee to bulla d lines, viz.:—From ‘asl to a point on ihe lvania Central Rail east of Harrisburg; from Washi wa pet on any railroad in the State of Virginia; from m to Point Lookout, Md., and from the canal Georgetown to some "point on the two companion’ fg “Teed at $3, 00,000 each a a each, an of the ) oe two ee bps Sen On One-half of all tions of Washington end ina ‘deorgetor bee) the very wD, @ Sours e Washington Rena "in. 3 ane if such to issue Preferred toc stock Yo tne amount or half ther nod wired to have their co! ‘within five jours ig MEETINGS OF CON GRESS. CONKLING, (rep.) of N. Y.—A bill to repeal ibe Tino ta the meetings of Tatas Open eeed to gall IN LAWS, wee FERRY, “ep of an "Soon re to ginend thet hal Ne rane ir Sen mre fa ges eee Paes | ity, of aie he residence, Per | the he fl pean ribee in deta the rules to Sopcneans for samaietion Re tae geet rages nt i eal abit Dar Davi emo wast was ae United States bon thelr respective ve. dates, and Tate of interest borne by them respectively. Laid tne act" Congress, be folt to grantee shall Gi yenn orm fh ihe San Leng | the are ed on the ‘and whether volute ret, employed, and if 80, by seri A ee ecats te INDIANS, |/ENDERSON, iat Mo., intoabaed b pepe: of the Interior to to Commanaieese and er information re- cetved by him rei to the late battie with the ort | ne peace cont PHEATI nese treaties to be rolls go uso require oe be egg en) sigue e i ea with, foreign na- and his m ny treaties. Ms Pounnoy had ne objection to considering In- dian or any other treaties their visions were sure to be known outaide whether con- sidered in secret session or not. But if there was considering treaties treaties should be so nation is at war with the Indians. change 3 in believe in treaties : a Mr. HENDERSON was not Sapenes So the seetmncs, but he thought it should 160 to some committee, they provide any possible conflict of the Revision of the Laws. SESSION. BXECUTIVE At a quarter to two o'clock the Senate went into executive session, which lasted about a quarter of ‘an hour. CRNSURE “ a PRESU IDENT. On the reopening of the doors Mr. "gem (rep.) ote. N. J., omered, the re nier ing Te resolutiot Resolved, That the Ben: rein profound serene Of the natfonal obligations, and neath and all’ other forms of repudiation as a 'uational crime. seneaeees ait is cfeditors, at home and’ abroad, hot but the spirit of the laws om iE rep.) of Nevada, advocated the resolu. Of the President's veo od Doe io by) the Fealuio should be reprobated by every honest propos. to int gies the national debt woula be, a cl in ron, but for the Culef pcp ive Magis! ‘oo wo to make the proposition was aoul rtm Mr. faupumabii said that when consent was given for the resolution to be introduced he had ander- stood that it was not to be considered now, and he hoped it would not be until Senators should be fully prepared to discuss It, if the Senate was going to rebuke the President it should do so Dolily and set forth the true doctrine imstead of the false one propounded by him and with aie he (Mr. . derson) did not concur, and he asked the Senator New Jersey what he conceived the true ‘actin on that sudject to be, and what, if any, difference there was, in his judgment, between the letter and spirit of the law. oreedint i a a Lo inte ie matter came w larly for discussion; he woul repared to answer, but that he wished that the Senate should, in the meantime, express its ‘tsapprobation of the President's views. The people, he said, had already a the Bsc of what is the true doc- =—- regard to the payment of the national e Or the PB erary lawful mone; velpebisied x CATTELL replied That they had decided that the Qhicago Ppiatform was very much preferable to the New York platform. Whenever if should become noceasery to to discuss the question at length he would be prepared to take his ground upon it as frankly as Mr, Hendricks. Mr. Ete asked Mr Hendricks how he under- stood the people to have decided the question. we. HENDRICKS answered that i 2 foie) oa the not decided detinitely, because form was so ambiguously worded as Pte mint of tT oa ‘ by Soaking” speaker to suit the wi e was TILLEY offered @ Tesolttion a Mr. * ; the pene Part of the President's Message ©! sad, expressing the Senate’s dteapprdbation ‘and lemnation of it. oon SHERMAN sald the President's ition to substitute for the payment of the national debt an rears was such a shi one thee hetenred it would excite Vig vg ‘cunt was re lng to Ae. either of ee, tions offered, but he trough way would to send them to a committee to ‘and report » WARNER, of Ala, offered @ resolution sacl ns Fresiaene's prop beers said he w m President's ‘this ou! bat he had meant tO advocate bad torent the public creditors or any other class believe, because the President's une Shown him to be 8 men who « pee ae ie or private life. : Winns resolutions were referred to the Committee on nance. Mr. a pete ney @resolation, which was ado re ee oe Secretary of the Interior foe ie of government inspector of the lo Railroad. RECESS OF CONGRESS. On motion of Mr. Coie the Senate then took up the House joint resolution making the holiday adjourn- ment extend from the 2ist inst. to the 5th of Jan ary, which after some oupsetpion, was was adopted. ‘The Senate at ‘two adjourned, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. WASHINGTON, Dec, 14, 1868, BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS, ‘The first business in order being the call of States for bills and joint resolutions for reference, bills and Joint resolutions were introduced, read twice and referred as follows:— By Mr. Perens, (rep.) of Me.—To wrerige for the_ Gefence of the northeastern frontier an: = and concessions to the European. ‘and Ni orth m erican Railway.Com| . Mr. Peters moved it» reference to a select ‘committee of seven, Mr. WASHBURNE, Il, did not see why it rhouild not goto Teas cede committ fitters. Mr. INCK, (Fe} of ORD. Moved to refer it to’ the ioe ens pk Affairs, which was agreed wae rey a, of N. H,—Rel to pay, pen. bounties by non-residents, erred | to the prea on Invalid Pensions, pce Exior, (rep.) of en at - freed« ia | HEE Raton veto repeat npr ot .) of Vt.—To al a part of regen ng tn A Ta ‘ol to ther mittee on Military Affairs. By ) of Vie—Providiin for the pay- ment for horses yo certain officers in the service Referred to the Committee on By Mr. rae (rep.) of Mass.—Instrncting the Committee on Appropriations to consider the expe- diency of mi ‘@ppropriations to carry into effect = provisions 0 ‘an act relating ~ nsions, Re- aa ee wont (op. Appropr pris li a » CHURCHILL, (rep.! -—Designating the officers authoriz rized bo take evidence in cases of convenes elections. Referred to the Committce on ions. By Mr. RosInson, (dem.) of N. Y.—To remove ob- structions from the East river in the harbor of New York, appropriating $3,000,000, Referred to the Committee on Commerce. i By Mr. Van Horn, .) of N. Y.—To authorize the Southern Marylan road Compan; pony, Sete! eater the District of Columbia, Referred to mittee onthe ct of Columbia, By Mr. BROOMALL, (rep.) of Pa.—To incorporate bet African College. Referred to we Judiciary Com~ bs Mr. ripe) (rep.) of Pa.—Declarin; aincioas of all United States bonds shall coin, Means. that the paid in Referred to the Committee of Ways and By Mr. LAWRENCE, (rep.) of bee Pr io the in ration of certain railroad companies. Re- fe to the Judiciary Committee, By Mr. Patek (rep.) of Pa.—Supplementary to the Bankrupte; Wieterred d to the Committee on the Revision of oft ‘he Laws. By Mr. Pgrtis—To provide for the paving of Penn- sylvania avenue, ferred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. ir. WHITTEMORE, Mr. BOWEN, and others— Several bulls for removal of legal.and political disa- bilities from certain persons. ferred to the Com- mittee on Reconstruction. By Mr. WHITTEMORE, (rep.) of S. C.—Directing in- quit tay ito the elections in South Carolina, om ra wisiana. Referred to the Committee on (rep.) of Ala.—Granting to the mypany th Hane at way eaeuat the iT Cor ie lands, &c. Referred to the Comm! blic By Mr. Norris, of Ala.—In relation to the » Sppolnt ment of midshipmen from the lately reconstructed States. Referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. By Mr. HusesaT, of of Ala.—Providing that the State CF pene Day. accept wine two years the visions of the douse College . Referre the Committee on Public Lands. 2 . SYPHER, |(rep.) of La.—A Pemeey not ia gee rr te Misi zinp 1 Hiver and Mexican Guit Referred to Appropria- 8. be iy GARFIELD. (rep.) of Ohio~-To legalize gold Referred. cont to the Committee on Ways and By Mr. SPALDING, ) of ce Detainee ae ona or mairectiy to the ion of the gene of the United States, Bat res unhesita- | tingly the. ition, Preaident's Message terest On the six per cent the “in gel adon of tho rimclpal. ‘Referred to Lan 3 otha Se eee ing an to the Ju- protection to By Mr. Lye Aree.) ot iors amendment to the constitution. dictary on Also cum the be tn sig? premio the coon te Dutt we. (am) at SY baad To establish See eae Phila- delp! \aitiinore and Wi to “ Mr. PLANTS, of Ohio—To divide be ot State of One into Mires fudlicial Guatricts Referred to the Mr. Mok: of Ky.—To establish ‘alstriot tu Ken = The a, reference.” Mr. eae ‘ant cere tai lands mene Op Namie Decatur 1 on Public an Mr. Mv! leat ad eopeeptene of for of the Tennessee sver. he: the Fis CO Semper hig Tae tt puna a suppress i! soe path perooms was unlawfully vote oe oe or endea' elections. TRelested to the J trp srrrentie None Mr. JULIAN, Ind.—To extend the right ot in the ‘fetsitories end in the of Colt to Committees on By hr, Penny, (ep. of Mich. Donating for schoot r. RY, }.) Ol | ‘school & lot ¢ gnd the butlding thereon, Encwn as the Uld Indian Dormitory, the village of Mackinaw, Mich. ‘Referred to the Committe of fub- voy Mt tae ob eeenc wa.—Proposing an re lo smenvpent & aan Referred to the ir. ow vision of the ac' Mir we forbids the maintenance ti ‘in North Carolina, South Caroling, Fi and MS ea to tht comnts on iy ee ern Le oye gv 9 and memorials of th in relation to parts of i Me Tana >) latins for Indian depredations. Referred he Committee on Public Lands and on Indian ‘aftira, By Mr. HUBBARD, (rep.) of W. Va,—Joint resoln- tions.of the West Virginia Legislature aski Con- to ald in the completion of the Chesa) e and io Railroad. Referred to the Commitvee on Roads tnd Canals. sy Mr. Siesta) Ot W. Va,—Like resolutions, law to inc the We and Gindinnat ational Railroad Com- to the Committee on Commerce, y Mr. CAVANAGH, (dem.) of Montana Territory— To «Song and establish an an ee in the Territory of Mon! Referred to the Committee on Coinage, Welunus va and Measures, By Mr. woh (dem.) of Ky.—To regulate and limit the jurisdiction of the Admiralty Court of the United States. Referred > the Judict Committee, By Mr. SyPur .) of La.—To aid in the con- struction of the ow drleans and Ship Island Canal. By. Mr, downey (dem) of KYA peton of th ir. JONES, lem.) of pm no a matafucarers mach pay ff ana elgars in Cov- on, Ky., praying for the certain parts ofan act fatitied “An act ievreveal taxes on certain spirits yk. fag 0." Referred to the Committee on an Mr. ARNBLL. (rep.) of Tenn., offered a resolution reciting that Ke Klux ontrages continue to be prac- tised in Tennessee and elsewhere, and instructing tho Reconstruction Committee to make a careful inquiry into the whole matter, A: Mr. STOKES, {oH of hohe introduced a joint resolution granting twen' ty per, cent additional com- pensatton to the ae the civil service of the government at a ~4, from the 30th of June, Teor, to the ‘ot 0 of June, 1! Mr. WASHBURNE, of tL moved its reference to the Committee on Appropriations. Mr. BENJAMIN, (rep.) of Mo., moved to lay the joint resolution on thétable, which’ was agreed to—yeas 91, nays 73. RESOLUTIONS OF THE OREGON LEGISLATURE. The SPEAKER presented various documen' cluding the joint resolution of the Oregon L — withdrawing its assent to the fourteenth article the amendments to the constitution. ofins letter ‘was on motion of Mr. Wasupunne, of IL, referred to the Judiciary Committee, 9 USTAINING TER FUBLIO OREDIR Mr. L moved to suspend the rules to = fun to to yore the following preamble and reso- tm Whereas the President of the United States, in bis annual message to the Fortieth 1 at Ite third session, says :— “Our national eredit shou! treet treet a Mr. “bwannsont, ) of Th, suggested to Mr. nail (rep. Broo! to let the resolution be printed before tho House should be called on to vote upon it. Mr. BROOMALL remarked that it was short and CONTINUED ON SEVENTH PAGE