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concen mentees WASHINGTO Argument Before ‘the Committee on the Postal Telegraph Bill. Startling Scenes in the Houso- of Representatives. Scannel, the New York Witness, Remanded Until He Pays the Cost of His Arrest. Delegate Holbrook Reprimanded for In- sulting Language on the Floor. Passage of the Indian Appro- priation Bill. Zhe Proposed Transfer to the War Department Defeated. WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 1869. An Exciting Scene in the House. ‘The proceedings in the House to-day were more interesting than usual, and at one time became quite exciting. Immediately after the reading of fhe jougpal the recusant witnesses, who refused to . before the New York Election Fraud Commit- tee, were br 4g with due ceremony by the Ser- geant-at-Ai The ‘an of the commilitee was ipel admit that in the of Henry John- gon no-Bad bitisderea in causing his arrest. This as rather himiligoing, ip View of the parade of ‘Sohitemmpe made yer, tian the frightened wit- a. ae bar of tus “oud, Bek ithesies were finally Aischarged, though Scan- was ° ipellod to pay the costs of bis arrest, While the Indian Appropriation bill was unger discussion in the House to-day quite a Y occurred between General Butler and Mr. EMorook, a delegate from Idaho Territory, It origi- Rated about an appropriation for some Indians in Idaho. It appears that Holbrook had succeeded in getting an amendment in Committee of the Whole to the bill, increasing the sum originally reported by Butler from the appropriation comiilttee. Butiet moved to strike this out in the House and carried his point against Holbrook. While Butler was speaking on this amendment Holbrook went over towards his’ (Butler's) seat to remonstrate with him against having the ~ appropriation re- duced, and attemptéd to address the Speaker from where he stood. Butler, however, stopped him, saying, ‘You shan’t speak in my seat, sir;’ where- upon Holbrook muttered something about Butler whipping in the members to vote against the Terri- torial delegates. Holbrook then went over to his own seat on the democratic side of the House. It ‘was evident that a storm was brewing and would burst as soon as Holbrook got the floor. This mo- ment at length arrived. Hoibrook had not uttered half a dozen sentences before he accused Butler of uttering what he knew to be false, at the same time looking over towards where Butler sat and shaking his head at him in a menacing manner. Instantly balf a dozen voices were heard calling Hol- brook to order, but he kept on speaking in an excited manner until the sound of the Speaker’s gavel had drowned his vuice. Mr. Benja- min, of Missouri, who sat immediately behind Mr. Holbrook, demanded that the offensive language shonid be taken down. While the reporters were writing it out Mr. Holbrook attempted to proceed, but his voice was stified amid cries of ‘‘order” from the republican side of the House and the sounding of the Speaker’s gavel. When the objectionabie language was read by the clerk Mr. Benjamin, of Missouri, in @ loud tone, demanded that Mr. Hol- brook should retract it. ‘The latter, in an ex- cited manner, said he would retract nothing. In the meantime mr. Schenck, of Ohio, was preparing a resolution of censure. The Speaker recognized ‘Mr. Butler and requested him to proceed, but the latter replied that he should not proceed until ‘this Dusiness was settled.” The resolution of censure ‘was then offered and passed without a division, no person voting against it. In accordance with its terms the Sergeant-at-Arms was proceeding to Hol- brook’s seat, but the latter met him more than half ‘way, and accompanied him to the bar of the House, ‘where he was censured by the Speaker. ‘The Government Telograph Scheme. Mr. Derby made an argument in favor of a Boston line of steamships to Europe, with a stibsidy of three dollars per mile for each trip. He also spoke fm favor of the government assuming control of the telegraph, and pointed out the benefits which the country would derive from the change. Mr. Orton, of the Western Union Telegraph Company, made a speech directed against the objects of Mr. Hubbard’s postal telegraph bill, He started out by saying that years ago government undertook to establish a line of telegraph between here and Baltimore, that it turned out a failure and was obliged to yield to pri- ‘vate enterprise. Under the manipulation of capital, well and skilfully directed, the telegraph became a universal system, and as managed by the Western Union Company has been extended all over the country. They have now 3,000 offices out of the 4,000 in the United States. He asserted it did not pay, however, except between great cities, and that many of the lines were languishing even without private competition, and if public competition was to interpose it would break them down altogether. He contended that the pian of Mr, Hubbard would deprive many sections of the country of telegraphic communication, as no towns under 5,000 inhabitants ‘would be afforded any of its benefits. Mr. Hubbard, in reply, denied Mr. Orten’s facts aud maintained that telegraphing did pay. All he wanted was a fair and open contract with the government to fur- mish cheap telegraphic communication for the people, and if the Western Union company e@hose to compete with him or anybody else aa bidders for such a contract they were at liberty to do so. The committee took no action on any of the subjects before them. In regard to the Postal Telegraph bill they are in favor of any enterprise which will give the public cheaper rates, afford the government some share of contro! over the lines and break down the impositions of a private monopoly. New York and Antwerp Steamship Line. The Senate Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads beld a meeting to«iay and heard a speech from Mr. Chase Barney on @ project of his to estab- fish a line of steamships, composed of the Arago and Fulton, between New York and Antwerp, in Beiginum, without the aid of government subsides, ‘but asking to be furnished with such mail matter as may be intended for Europe at the departure of each steamer, Which might be once a week or once in two ‘weeks, as the wind and weather answered, and to be allowed the regular postage on each letter and newspaper conveyed. He announced having already made a contract with the Belgium government on these conditions, and was now prepared to begin the service with the two steamers already mentioned. ‘The committee withheld any expression of opinion ‘on the scheme. A Loyal League’s Opinion of a Virginin Judge. A document was presented to the Senate to-day by Mr. Sumner, from the Winchester (Va.) Colored Council of the Loyal League, protesting against the removal of disabilities from Judge Richard Parker, because “said Parker has not in any wise, by word ot deed, deciared or indicated that he has in any sense changed his mind with regard to the right of ‘Virginia to seqpde and destroy at any time the federal Union, nor has he declared, to our knowledge, his acquiescence in the policy or the right of Congress to pass Jaws for the protection of joyaliats in the Southern and rebel States.’ The secretary's name, ‘written in a villanous, hand, is the only one attached, NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1x69. Dat tha uhldes Aetake of bie document ie tue fol | navy ands hoes of yronituent ltinena, wit We ing postseript:—“The President of the Council de- cles to sign the above resolutions, because he 18 defendant in @ yhancery cause depending i the Circuit Court of this county, over which Judge Parker presides, ind he fears the signing of the above will prejudve his case.” An Indignant Cmgressman on Sensation Let- ter Writers. The sessions of he House Committee on Public Expenditures are yecoming quite interesting in con- sequence of the tvo important investigations with which they are chaged—to wit, the Alaska corrup- tion fund and the Wells-Fargo contract. Some of the co here are getting themselves into the hottest Kind of water im connection with these lively investigatiom, To-day @ young gentleman who corresponds fe a New York evening paper was examined in relatom to @ statement he made re- cently, charging tie committee with unfairness in not summoning witnesses who could furnish gome light about tht Wells-Fargo contract. He was asked upon what he had made the state- ment, and said informant was Mr. Spaids, Mr. Broomall, of lyania, inquired of the wit- eee IS 'he C14 Hen know the statement was ale? the information Mr. BroomaLy— you not ask the committee about the matter? Cor I find it diMcult, gen-~ erally, to get any ion from members, and therefore have to in other quarters. Mr. BROOMALL~Are/cu not in the habit of writing sensational paragraph: because they pay better ? CORRESPONDENT—No air; I write what I consider tue, Mr. BrooMALL—Don’; sensational news pay best? CORRESPONDENTWeare not employed to furnish |, Sensations, but facts. At this part of the examination Mr. Broomall launched into ® sweeping denunciation of corre- spondents in general, syying he believed they manu- factured such statements for the purpose of black- mailing. For his part be would not believe any cor- respondent in Washington undgr oath. HO bipanatt that any correspondent who remafned in ‘ashing: ton for even two weeks got thoroughly corrupted and unworthy of credit. Mr. J. Lawrence Getz, dem- ocratic member from Pennsylvania, dissented from the sweepipg denunciation of his colleague. He could nof sit still and listen to such unjust condem- nation of all newspaper men. For his part he de- sired to say he red the oath of a corre- 9 pd at feast Gl as that of a member Be ire kerala ho Eyes in saying as mucu SOF another member he co - mittee, Mr. Plants, of Ohlo. No aqubt the J dishonest correspondents, b x honest correspondents also, and be calumniate® abu: seribblers of 2] agh¢ they should not” d on a level with the jue, Mr. Broomall reiterated that he did 1ovbelieve in the virtne of any of the cggres: of thas wicked capital, and gaid while hédid not object to tiem pitching into himsel as flercely as they might desire, he did hope they would never attempt topraige him. To obtain thelr praise, he added, would give the public good ground to suspect own honesty, The witness had a regular Verbal “apap? with Mr. Broomall apout his depreciation of newspaper men in general, but it Wii 80 weak and senseles on both sides as to be unworthy of publication. Late in the afternoon another correspondent was before the committee, or rather two members of 1t, Broomall and Hulburd. Why the other members were not present I know not, certainly at least one of them was not notited atall. The correspondent represents a Philadelphia sensation paper, and is the one referred to by Ropert J. Walker and Frederick Stanton as a blackmailer. The correspondent to-day had the testimony of Walker and Stanton read over to him in the committee room and pronounced each and every: statement referring to himself to be com- pletely false. Thus there is a nice issue between this correspondent and his accusers—an issue, in fact, which amounts to the tallest kind of false swearing on one side or theother. There is something carious about the testimony of Stanton on this branch of the Alaska investigation, He mide te same statement weeks ago, but asked the committee not to have It reported—a request which, curiously enough, was granted by the committee. It 1s wonderfal that the indignant Broomall and his colieagues should be so merciful toone newspaper man and yet so severe on all the rest. Ceremonies of the Comstock-Blair Marriage. The marriage ceremony which united General Cyras B. Comstock, engineer officer of General Granvs staff, with Miss Blizabeth Blair, daughter of Montgomery Blair, took place on Wednesday evening, at the Chureb of the Ascenston (Episcopal), and was performed by the Rev. Dr. Pinckney. Half-past eight o’clock was the hour fixed for the commencement of the rites. Before eight, however, the church was nearly filled, notwithstanding the weather was exceedingly inclement. In a very few minutes the ohurch was densely crowded, nine-tenths of those present being ladies, and the late arrivals were obliged to stand. ‘The front seats on each side of the centre aisles were reserved for the friends of tne bride and groom and the more distinguished portion of the audience by @ rope stretched across the centre of the church. The vast assemblage was a most brilliant one, composed of the very best of Washing- ton society. Among those who seated themselves in the body of the church were Surgeon General Barnes, General Crane, Major Webster, of General Grant’s staf,.and Mra. Webster; General W. 8. French, Secretary Seward, Assistant Secretary F. W. Seward, Commodore Sands and Mrs. Sands, Mr. and Mrs, Ethan Allen, of New York; General B.'D. Townsend, Montgomery Blair, the bride’s father; Colonel EB. H. Parker, of General Grant's staff; Gene- ral Miller, Senator Cameron, Colonel G. Bell, Com- modore Jenkins, General 0. E. Babcock, of General Grant's staff; General B. W. Brice, Paymaster Gene- ral; Senator and Mrs. Patterson, and General Horace Porter, of General Grant’s staf. At twenty-five minutes past eight o'clock a utter of excitement was created by tue arrival of General Grant and Mra. Grant, followed by a brilliant party of ladies and their more unpretendingly attired escorts. The President elect seated himself in the pew next to the front, and his party settled down all around him. A few moments later Senator Patter- son entered with Mrs. Patterson, the President's daughter. They passed to the pew occupied by General and Mrs. Grant. Mra Patterson stood hesitatingly, as though waiting to be shown toa seat, when General Grant motioned to her and pointed to the first bench directly in front of him- self, which had been reserved for her. Ata quarter to nine the long pent-up curiosity of the assemblage was gratified by the entrance of the bridal party, on the appearance of which the organ pealed forth a solemn air. First came General Tur- ner and Miss Minnie Blair, followed by General Terry and Miss Beck, General Badeau and Miss Vinnele Blair, Colonel Graves and Miss Rosa Sanda, Mr. Lee aud Misa C. B. Blair, General Comstock, the bridegroom, and Frank P. Biait, Sr., the bride's grandfather, between whom wa Miss Elizabeth Blair, the bride. To attempt a description of the gorgeous toilets of this dazzling party would try the abilicies of even a modiste; so ld it suffice to say that the bride was @ shadowy vision of loveliness, which appeared to be composed of fleecy laces, orange blossoms and white satin, The only indication of earthly substanttality seemed to be the briliiant sparkle of the black eyes, the lustre of which the flimy veli could starcely dim. Tne bridesmaids were pretty and etveloped in gauzy clouds of muslin, covered with foxnces, in the haay, folds of which twined delicate rines and flowers, ‘The groomsmen were all attired ir full military uni- forms, with sashes and epauletias, except Mr. Lee, who was dressed in plain black. In breathless silence the imposing ceremony Wa performed, and the bride waa given away by her grand- father, When the benedictio® was pronounced the bride was saluted by the minister, by her husband and by her grandfather. The organ struck up @ merry peal, the chief air of which was “Champagne Chariie,” and the bridal party passed out to their carriages. At halfpast nine the bride and groom received thetr frienda and aeqnamtances at the residence of Admiral 8, P. Lee, whose wife is the bride's aunt, ‘The Admitai's hospitable mansion was densely thronged with Senators, members of the Cabinet, foreigu Ministers, Judges, oMcers of the army and most brilliant array of fashiopabie belles ever brought together on any occasion, until after whe midnight hour, . ‘The Delegate from Idaho Censured. Mr. Holbrook, the delegate from Idaho, having ‘Used grossly insulting language towards Mr. Butler in the discussion of the Indian Appropnation bill, Was brought before the bar of the House in charge of the Sergeant-at-Arms, and was severely censured by the Speaker, ob... ‘The Air Line Railroad. The Air Lihe Railroad to New York was up in the House again to-day. An arrangement was made whereby the unlimited debate which it would mani- festly call forth will be terminated and the previous question called on Tuesday next. The railroads be- tween this city and New York are represented at the Capitol by alarge lobby, which is hard at work to defeat the bill, but the chances are that it will go through the House, though its success in the Senate ig Dot so certain. Legalizing Gold Contracts. The Ways and Means Committee has agreed to re- port Schenck’s bill to pay the bonds of the United States in gold, or such of them as are provided by law to be paid in gold, and also to legalize gold con- tracts. It wij) soon be reported to the House and put on its passage. Interest Paid on Pacific Railroad Bonds. ‘The interest paid by the United States on all bonds issued to the Union Pacific Railway Company (East- ern division), including December 31, 1868, is $639,306. Fifty per cent of the earnings from government busi- ness returned to the Treasurer by the company, as provided by law, is $516,785. Bill to Strengthen the Publie Credit. ‘The Committee on Ways and Means have agreed to report to the House the bill introduced by Mr. Schenck on the 20th January to strengthen the pnb- he credit and relating to contracts for the payment of coin, pledging the faith of the United States to the payment of bonds tn coin. The Choctaw Indian Job. It is reported that Mr. Thomas A. Scott, Vice Presi- dent of the Pennsylvanta Centra! Railroad Company, has an interest in the Choctaw net proceeds claim of $1;832,560, now being nursed into life by the joint committees on Indian Affairs, *. 2 af te ed. The Pesident has recognized Ernst Beyer as Consul of the North German Union at Mobile, Ala.; J. H, Cossiér a3 Consul of the North German Union at itlo de ias Casas as Consul of Venezuela 3; Edward F. Davidson as Consul Gen- eral gi tine sepublic for, the United States, as ictment for Malpractice. -- fifie Grand Jury has found a true bill for man- jaughter against aman, who, without saowledge br dicine, adm! istered ten grains of sul- e tg @ Wwompn who, it is alleged, Ge ik abe te i . Dr. di be Pardoned, The Presidgnp fias “Gigectea the Attorney General to make a report im the case of Dr. Mudd as prelimi- nary toapardon. The friends of Dr. Mudd say they have no doubt but that he will soon be set at liberty. This belicf is based upon what the Presi- dent told them. sso Mississipp! Reconstruction. The Reconstruction Committee met to-day for the Purpose of agreeing to a report concerning the State of Mississippi. The chairman of the committee re- ceived @ despatch this morning from Governor Brown, of Mississippi, saying that he and some other officials were about to start for Washington forthe purpose of appearing before the committee relative to affairs in Mississippi. In order to hear Governor Brown’s statements the committee post- poned further action until his arrival. Protection of the Aloska Fur Trade. The House Commerce Commtitee were en- gaged again to-day in considering the bill to provide against the indiscriminate de- straction of the fur seals of Alaska, The committee agreed to make the time for the lease of the bids giving the right to kill seals five years, and ‘to put the royalty to the government at two dollars for each skin. Those who are engaged in the fur geal business say this, should it become a law, would render the trade so unprofitable tnat no one would Invest his capital in it. Pfize Money Ready for Payment. The prize money due the officers and seamen of the United States steamer J. L. Davis, for the cap- ture of the Isabella, will soon be ready fur payment by the Fourth Auditor of the Treasury. Health of E. B. Washburne. Hon. E. B. Washburne, who has been detained at home by severe sickness for several days, has so far recovered that he expects soon to resume his seat in the House of Representatives. ‘The Supreme Court. The following cases were disposed of in the Su- preme Court to-day :— Brown vs. Howson and the Phoenix Insurance Company vs. The Same.—Appeals from the Circuit Court for the Northern District of New York revers- ng the decrees of the District Court in cases of col- lision, The cases were submitted. Ingle, ministrator de bonis non, vs. Jones.— Continued to next term. on Appellant, vs. Hussey.—Continued to next Tm. Silm vs. Ladd et al.—Controversy concerning cer- tain lands in Oregon. Cause Marshall vs. Ladd et al.—Controversy same as in last above mentioued. Subwitted. Lober va. Cooper.—Suit on @ promissory note, Submitted. ~ THE FORTIETH CONGRESS. Third Session. Ric phate of m« djea in SENATE. WaAsHINeTon, Feb. 4, 1862, RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED. Mr. Pomeroy, (rep.) of Kansaa, presented a joint resolution of the Legislature of Kansas relating to the mai! gervice and post routes tn that State. Mr. HENDRICKS, (dem.) of Ind., from the Commit- tee on Naval Affairs, reported with amendment the House joint resointion directing the sale of the scemer Atlantic, which was thereupon considered CREDENTIALS OF SENATORS. The CHAIR presented the credentials of Thomas W. Tinton, Senator elect from Nebraska. Mr. Be ep.) at Nev., ited the credentials of William wart, Senator elect from Nevada. BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED, covide peter security for engraving ‘and_printiug le Bompacoetioars i ee to enter into ® contract with two ne and bank note printing establishments for a ph dM nay oka Radi each @ of in such a manner that one shail be a check oa eae the Treasury ent ir. CATTRLL, (rep.) of N. J., introduced a bill to b hag for the conversion of red bonds of the time to time be coupon bonds, in exc! for and tn Tiew of any Togistered bonds which have been or hereafter ve lawfully issued; suc! issue Of the red bonds offered for ex Mr. Hows, (ep.) of Wis., from the Comutttee a Claims, favorably the bill to pay loyal citi- gens in States lately in rebellion for services in taking the United States consus of 1569. Mr. rep.) of Fis., introduced a bill for an AI mali and emi J 0 Tho steamet foot = Fia., and Savannah, Ga., to Liver. I, Havre Bret men, and receive $1,000,000 for carrying the malis. ARNER, (rep.) of N. C., introduced a bill to certain grant of iands to the State of Alabama. Mr. Sumy! rep.) of Mase. | resented resolutions of the colored lof the Union League of Win- chester, Rroseenng inst the removal of the political isabilities of Judge Parker, of Virginia. to the Judiciary Committee, Also a petition of Cyrus Anson, of New York, ask- tng that 500,000 be retained ‘out of the price of the Isl St. Thomas to retmourse him for certain losses: yf out of @ contract to make aship canal across the Isthmus of Holstein, to open comuiunica- tion between the North sea and the Baltic. . Me , Of Ne Yo, uted & of the Western fino Telegraph Covapes a praying the remission of $110,000 duties on the submarine cable purchased for the Asiatic telegraph enterprise. CENTRAL BRANUM OF THR PACIFIC RAILROAD. Mr. POMRROY moved to take up the motion made by Mr, Conness several days since to reconsider the vote upon the bill relating to the Central Branch of the Unton Pacific Ratiroad to allow the Senator from Oregon (Mt Williams) to offer an amendment, Lost. annual Mr. renew The anfintehed business of yesterday was then brougit up, being THE CONSTITUTIONAL AXENDICENT, ‘The pending amendment was tat moved by Mr. | srw as Judiciary Committee of the Senate:— The right of citizens of the United office whall not be deujed or abridged by the United States or By ny quate ov account of race, color or previous condition ‘Mr. FERRY, (rep.) of Conn, addressed the Senate af length pon the subject, He had intended, when be the floor some days ago, to direct his it to the merits of the amendment of the constitution, but he now saW that such an argument would be because . nents of the measure bat geome ig posed now, not the amendment itself bUL only the proposed way of submitting tt for ratification. The the tor thee suekdneis Gee contest teams Mie ton ee en’ ment, was conten! oe axe certain States were sill ite, The Senator ym Indiana (Mr. silent now in rogee to the cite "tke, Chicago 4 a8 an col (Mr. Dixon), who had twice during the last ‘tiesn. years committed himself asion ofthe to the recedenis, The procec fourteenth amendment been submi to the State Legislatures for rati- fication. The st n that this amendment ought not to besubmit to the e: Legislatures, but conventicns called cuoreney In teen purpose, at an expense great to each State and enormous in the Sepregate, was nothing but a politician's after- lought. Mr. Ferry then made an elaborate vindica- tion of the representative system of Connecticut, which Mr. Dixon had spoken of as a “rotten voponas ae — that under it the were fully expressed. His colleague said it that a ‘amendment were ado} Connecticut would cease to be an inde- pendent State. That cry, coming from that quarter, surprised him, because he had rd it before during the war from the revels of the South and the treasonable democracy of Connecticut; but the loyal oe of that State and of the country generally Mt One (a Ay a inq it. Dixon, (dem.) of Conn., juired whether he denied that {he ‘ate of Connecticut is an inde- pendent republic. Mr. Ferky—I do, most emphatically. Mr. Dixon—Let us see whether the doctrine is, as my col ape Says, @ politician’s afterthought. The State of Connecticut provides in her State constitu- tion that her electors before voting shall each take such ap oath a8 shall Po prpecaibed te iaW anda part of the oath prescribed is in these words:—“‘You, A. Es, do gelemnly swear that you will be true and faithful to the State of Connecticut, and to the con- stitution and government tuercof, a3 a free and inde- mdent State.” took that oath and the Senator tage but he seems to have forgotten it, ~ -SUMNER—What ig the date of that cénatitu- | tion? igs aa Mr. Ditox—16) Te nos Mr. FRRuY—My ‘Félets to the ordi oficial oath taken 2 Citizens of Connecticut, Which, the retations of Connecticut as a State to the _T=p0blic of the Unitéd States are not specially indi- tea, ond jn Which it is clearly made known to whoever takes the oath that the United States is the only he fe aga republic here in any appropriate sense of those words, te des nef Mr. Dixon—What did my colleague mean when he — that Connecticut was a free and independent State? ~. <= Mr. FRRRT—My colleagne makes a mistake about our official oath; neither J not he ever swore that the State of Connecticut was a free and independent. State. We swore to be faithful to the constitution of ee and to the constitution of the United Mr. Dixon—I ask the Senateor whether Connec- ticut is a free and independent State? Mr. Ferry—In the sense of those words as used by my colleague yesterday the State of Connecticut is not and has never been since the adoption of the constitution of the Cited States, a free aud inde- oper republic, becanse its independence is limited y all the provisions of the constitution of the United States, which control the exercise of the functions of sovereignty, Mr. Dixox—-In support of his views of the State independence, and to show that it was not new, quoted from the constitution of Massachusetts, adopted in 1730, tae words:— The people of this Commonwealth have the sole and excl u- sive right of governing themselves as a free, sovereign and independent State. He then reiterated his views as to the right of each State to regulate suffrage within its own bor- dera, and said that the Rev. vr. Bacon, of New Ha- ven, Conn., a prominent advocate of negro suffrage, took the same view. ae to a ae nee remark by, Poa = about the extremely rapid progress of the republi- can party. Mr. MoRTON, (rep.) of Ind., asked him whether anybody had charged the democratic party with making any progress whatever since the begin- ning '» DIXON ‘hat, much a tt. might surprise tne amar, te nccanation hd en tate He had regard to of bonds and declared in favor of p: them in gold. (Laughter.) This was the accusation, bat he would not undertake to say the party was guilty. (Laughier.) Mr. MORTON thought party had a Jn another direction, as shown by the fact ther his colleague, sir. Hendricks, nos the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Dixon) had ventured to say @ word in this debate against the amendment upon its merits, but had confined themselves to opposing the proposal made of subi Wt for ratification. He thought those senators fe! public opinion. Mr. Morton then a the question of the best form of words in which he put the amendment. He objected to the form re- ported by the Judiciary ttee because it merely provided “no citizen shoald be deprived of the right to Vote or hold office on goomens ot Tace, color — condition of servitude, ft still in ‘he power of the Staves to disqualify for causes. He liked better the form submitted by Mr. Howard esterday a8 an amendment, providing that citizens brine United States of African descent shall have have the right of suffrage, making it uniform leaving now on the subject open to forced con- struction or to the construction of State. Mr. WARNER read an argument favor of an affirmative amendment. EXPENSES OF THE PATENT OFFICE. The Senate took up and the bill to provide for the expenses of the Patent Office for January and February, 1869. a Mr. Wunutams,.(rep.) of Oregon, offered , ir. WILLIAMS, (rep. e fol lowing amendment, upon which pe will speek to 0 ‘shall have power to abolish or modtf, reatric- tion ofthe told office prescribed bythe right tovote or to constitution oF laws of any State. And then, at ae aad four, the Senate took a re- cess until seven P. M. Evening Session. A ~ private bills of no public interest were taken up anc passed, THE CALIFORNIA AND OREGON RAILROAD. On motion of Mr. WILLtaMs the Senate took ap the bill to amend an act granting lands to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the Central Pactic Railroad in California to Oregon. Messrs, WILLIAMS and CORBETT advocated it and Mr. CONKLING it. ‘The blil was revommitted, SALE OF THE ST. LOUIS ARSENAL. On motion of Mr. DRak#, (rep.) of Mo,, the bill amendatory of the act to provide for the sale of the Arsenal grounds at St. Lows was taken up and AGHICULTURAL LAND SCRIP, On motion of Mr. Srewart the bill to legalize —— land ap ropriations and agricultural scrip en wr. CONKLENG, ) of N. Y., offered an amend- of scrip issued prior to ts ap- 8 it all such scrip shall be received rs on the payment of the pre- emption claims. | ir. RAMSEY, (ibp.) Of Minn., opposed the amena- war. WARNER afvocated ft, because it would add per cent tothe value of the uitural sertp of the Southern states, and would thereby aid the cause of educat Mr. Pommxoy hoved to strike out the second clause of Mr, ling’s amendment. ‘The bill was di an a several Senators, after which it wagiaid on the On motion of tir, Cameron, Senate, at ten o’obck, adjourned, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 1869, DISCHARGE Of THE RROUSANT WITNESSES, After the reading of the journal the Sergeant-at- Arms appeared atthe bar of the House with Henry Johnson in his cusody, the recusant witness com- mitted yesterday ) his keeping. Mr. LAWRENCE, (rep.) Of Ohto, chairman of the Commitiee on Nev York Blection Frauds, stated that the witness hal appeared before the committee and testified, and hat there seemed to have been a misunderstanding between the witness and the off- cer Who had served the subpoena as to the room at which the commit@e had been sitting in New York. Under those eiren ces he offered a resolution that Henry J be discharzed from custody. Mr. BROOKS, }) ON, Y., asked, why not say honorably dtseh ’ Mr. LAWRENCE Wwipposed that that was unneces- ry. oe. HrooKs thoyght that it was necessary, after casting contempt upon the iman and bringing him to Washington under arrest, Mr. WoopWaxD, fdem,) of Pa., remarked that the only efect of the eman from Obio (Mr, Law- rence) refusing to ahintt the statement of the wit- ness yesterday as to his Laveen | obeyed the sum 1 boon tte disgraceful incarceration of a for twenty-four he a mons fre made the point of M * ul, used by Mr. Wood | order that SON, (Gtin,) Of ul Cig —TRIPLE SHEET. ANé, (Tep.) Of Ney., to substitute for the joint | ward, was@ more severe ex, Tesvisition us it passed the House the report of the | States to vote and hoid | Honge, and it was not than self had been called to order for yesterday. The SPEAKER sustained the point of i ait for a gentleman ‘o de- nt Bounce the action of the House as ‘disgraceful. Mr. Woopwakb remarked that the expression was srley correc want PEAKER—The chair, however, decides other- Mr. Woopwakp—The House was led to ite coin by the gentleman from Ghio to rao ine witness yesterday. rey properly I think, committed custod: of the the House was maisled Safe sak aes ta Lay I See Ohio. PRAKER— the chair wa this question from a i standpoint the The Sergeant-at-Arms next presented the other recusant witnens Florence Beannel sng WRENCE Mr. Ross, (dem.) of Il, asked the chairman of ness of a er ase oan foie me oe 7 Soret beath a Wi use his answer would leasiy papiionn wow city s New York. (Langh- pe anipelapestesberer fe 1B no choi ne aoe ee a as case. Hie had ‘alW supposed this Was the usual and proper course. Sores eeeenceels, armas jeas Pi ent proj bis eS rae on thi wes : ie, — ir. KERR, (dem.) of Ind., thought that the wit- neaa should be discharged without payment of Cost He was a poor man, and he would have to get home the best way he coujd, as he would not be paid tor his actendance 2s a witness. He would, therefore, be sufficiently punished without being compelled to pay she poone oO Bin saeees. ms eae to amend the resol si out the words, “on x. Woop, (dem.) of N. Y., ine d Of the S| what would be done with the witness if he were unable to pay the cost of his arrest. Was he to re- main in custody? ‘The SPEAKER said he could not auswer that ques- tion, as it was not a parliamentary question. Mr. FARNSWorrH, (rep.) of IL, proposed that the member whose constituent the witness was should pay the coat, ir. Weop said he was ‘not the wituess’ repre- sentative, byt he wished to know what would be done if the wittiess could not pay. MP, SCHENOK, (rep.) of Ohio, suggested that it would be in drder to draw on some rich democrat, like the gentleman (Mr. Wood). li Mr. BRoogS Gesired to auswer. Mr. Parnaworty m, but the rege wad en on Me Kerr's S ent, Which was rejected—yOis 37, 8 139, nine resolution was then adopted by a vote of 134 to 26, and the Sergeant-at-Arms retired with his prisoner. The cost of arrest is about $70, CHANGING THE NAME OF WYOMING TERRITORY, Mr. Woopwarp introduced a joint resolmtion changing the name of Wyoming Territory to that of Umatilla. Reterred to the Committee on tories. THE DELAWARE BREAKWATER UARBOR, Mr. NICHOLSON, (dem.) of Del., offered resolutions ues on the Secretaries of War and the Treasury for information as to surveys of the harbor at the Deleware breakwater, with a view to the erection of apier. Adopted. , TONNAGE DUTIES ON SPANISH VESSELS. Mr. Eu (rep.) of Mass., from the Committee on Commerce, reported a bill repealing the act of July 80, 1834, and the first, second and fourth sections of the act of July 13, 1332, concerning tonnage duties on Spanish vessels and those of her colonies. Where no discriminating duties are levied on United States vessels Spanish vessels shail be exempt in United States ports from tonnage greater than those on ves- nels of the United States. After explanation by Mr. Eliot the bill was passed. ‘THE TAX BILL. Mr. SCHENCK said he was instructed by the Com- mittee of Ways and Means to propose that there be no action to-night on the Tax bili, as the whiske; and tobacco amendments were not yet printed an the commuttee wanted to revise them, but the even- ing session should be held for general debate. WoopwarD inquired whether Mr. Schenck was serious.in desiring final action on the bill at this session, in view of the fact, which he believed was generally understood by both houses, that the Senate could not possibly take it up and act upon it. Mr. SCHENCK replied that he was very serious about it. EVENING SESSION FOR GENERAL DEBATE. The proposition ror an evening session for general debate was agreed to. ‘Mr. MOORHEAD, )of Pa. = bill taken up this evening, bat objectio® was RELIRF OF COLLECTOR SCHLEY. : Fourth distvict of Maryland, of such amount of un- collected tax as he might show to have been uncol- reason of the destruction of his tax lists and accounts by rebel forces during the recent rebel- lion. After explanation the bill was THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION The amendments the Whole to the I then taken up and voted on by the House. Mr. GARFIELD, (rep.) of Ohio, moved to recommit the bill with to report back sn addi- fo secon, oo erring the Indian Bureau to the ‘ar jen On a point of order made by Mr. WINDHAM,.(rep.) of Minn., the motion to recommit was ruled out of BILL. " tee of iti Hi i if E53 ag af i i i bi il Catholic priest (Father De Smet) had more anfiuence with eee on this continent he could answer the question. wakers and the Catholic priests, with the Indians, kept tt, urse was id the Indians were Nileafer desit with honestly cafihully and im the trae spirit of Christianity obligation, Mr. HOLBROOK, (rep@ the delegate from Idaho, having obtained the oor from Mr. Butler, proceeded to discuss the Indian question, and im the course of his remarks used these words:—“The gentleman having chi of this vill saw at to silence the dele- gates here by raising points of order and making assertions which he knew at the time he made them wialifiedly faise. Orne Brean BR Naverrupted and called the delegate wer HENZAMIN, (rep.) of Mo., asked that the offen. words be taken down. ote Burien remarked that he bad not heard what had been said. Mr. Bonenods, wee beginning to repeat the offen- sive language, when ‘The SPRAKER again tnterrupted him and said it would be improper for him to repeat, ‘The objectionable words having been written by the reporter and read by tue olerk. ‘The Speaker in & severe tone said—The Chair rules these words to be out of order, both as being unparliamentary and indecorous, When a Toy ey deciares that & tember has stated on tho House what he knew to be unqualifiedly false he uses the most insulting I that can be uttered on the floor of @ parliamentary * Mr. HOLDROOK Was about to make some remark, wher Mr. BENJAMIN, Interropting him, aaid he ob- wine ghoy proceeding wotil he retracted ‘what be said. Mr. HOLBKOOR—T do not propose to retract one word of What I lave sald. wanted w have the) his Mr. HoLbRook—Does the Chair rule? The SreakeR—The Chair has ruled that the re- marks of the gentleman were not only {aty, Dat were as Insulting aa could be made on the a itary body, Mr. HOLBROOK—I desire to ask a patton. eA TELEES—The Chair can no debate with Mr. CHANLEX, (dem.) of N. ¥., appealed jon of the ‘chair being contrary he had mate before im reference to censure you at its bar. I therefore, by the order of the House, its censure for that language. You will now resume your seat. Mr. HOLBROOK then retired and the discussion of the Indian Appropriation bill was resumed. Mr. BUTLE! ithout stopping to comment on the incidents had interrupted the discussion, said ty the Department or m Indian Department. In either case there would be found such great temptation to do wrong. human nature, whether in the blue coat or in the he thought was ove found in the change of syste 1c was and in of system. The yeh treaties would have to be sto] was no new Many ago John Rando!pn, of sald, with cut- Ung sarcasin, “that to be av Indian agent woyld corrupt the ange! Gabriel.” They would have to In- asystem of deaiing with the Indians siml- E i 22 {0 the suggestion made by Mr. Garfield in refer- Depart t, i nald that te de aan ment ie in order to arrest the Senate, thé Tio would ha' tost Fras wag He was ready for that, but he thought that time for resorting to that means had not yet come. Mr. GARFIELD moved to lay the bill on the table, which was rejected, there being only twenty-three afirmative votes. ‘The bill was then passed. TELLERS TO COUNT THE ELECTORAL VOTE. Mr. SCHENCK offered the following privileged resolution; Resolved, That James F. Wilson, of Iowa, and John Y. L. Prayn, of Kew Yor, be appointed tellers on the part of the votes for President and Vice President of the United ‘The SPEAKER stated that for obvious chatr desired the fiouse to take the making those appointments instead of ‘The resolution was agreed to, PAYMENT OF THE PUBLIC DEBT. ‘Mr, LoGaN, (rep.) of Ill., introduced a bill provc. ing for the payment of the national debt and for the juction o1 the rate of interest thereon. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. Mr. Wann, (rep.) of N. Y,—Can we not pass that bill at once? ‘The Speaker—Yea, by unanimous consent. Mr. Warp—! hope we will pass something if it will pay the debt, House then, at u quarter past three o'clock The House then, ata q o’ ‘ rroceeded to the business of the morning, being the ili reported yesterday from the Committee on Roads and Canals to authorize the building of a sey, and postal railroad from Washington New York. ‘s Mr. Coox, rep.) of 1l., chairman of the commit- tee, concluded speech which he had Teagons the sibility of sell, & 8 zg e 4 1 g the result. ‘The morning hour having expired the bill went over till the morning hour of Tuesday next. BUSINESS ON THE STRAKED’S ‘TABLE. House then - bs: bo otto table, an isposed reot as follows:- enate ainendments to the House bill for the The relief of John A. Ostler, county, which were conc ‘The Senate joint resolution relating to the mileage of Charies Ws to Washington to carry the electoral vote of Ouiifornia, and who died on his way at which was ea — joint resolution Nemec | a= oo certa! ropriations made pat ea and engraving, which was te fe pert oe ships, was passed. The Honse then, at haitf- four o'clock, took & recess till half-past seven o'ciook. ‘The House resumed its session edge oad in Committee of the Whole on the lent’s an- i ‘American ctions and the iacand for tbe productions of foreiga great step towards this would be an increased tari on articles of luxury. Othersteps in the same vagant iand grants to giant monopolies. Legislation erthat direction by those who talk of a pay- ment would do more to bring it, and bring tt to stay, than propositions which, if adopted, would sweep the country with desolation. Mr. Harpre, (rep.) of Il., was the next speaker, his subject betng the disposition of the public lands. He believed that as that question was determined so would be the Co a other great questions that were pending Congress and the country. In other words, he believed chat a wise disposition of the remaining public domain would go farther other measures: osed tained ta the it of Tobe, ite desinrod tht the fept was 6 demcoratio debt, in Ap Sate eo oy bus the democrat Lt 3 Nr. Van TRUMP, ( hio, that tho democratic party Was & lively waton'wa his apetey gthat the on wit! ‘was so! Se 5 Wigrechrarss and wien ores ot ene barbarian} but he. wantea browgut to par, National pride CONTINUED ON TENTH PAGE .