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_. WASHINGTON Rejection of the Alabama Claims Treaty by the Senate Judi- ciary Committee. Nomination of General Baldy Smith to be Consul General at Havana, The New York County Records De- +manded of the Clerk by the Com- mittee on Election Frauds. An _ . Interesting Imbroglio Looming Up. Passage of the Banking Bill in the House. ment to the Army Appro- priation Sill. —@: WasHinotoy, Feb, 18, 1960. Claims and Naturalization Y. Treaties, The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations held a special meeting to-day to consider definitely the terms of the Alabama treaty. after some debate they concluded unanimously to imstract the ebairman, Mr. Sumner, to draw up a report stating the grounds of their refusal to aceept the terms of the treaty and to propose itg rejection by the Senate. Each member had come prepared to decide upon this conglusion, and the only matter ot. iscussion wag Whether to report this sessigi, of the HeXt. It was tinaily determined to“Yeport before the end of the present ger‘ion, Tne Committee agreed that the treaty“faitea to fulfil its legitimate purpose BD, was altogether irregular in being made to decide claims other than those arrising purely out of the action of the Confederate privateer bulit in a British port and sent from there to prey on American commerce, They based the objection to its character wholly on this ground. They matotain that the case of the Alabama is putely specific and cannot be legally or otherwise made to cover any other extraneous matter in other international issues. To sum up the entire feeling of the com- mittee, It 1s simply expressed in the idea that the Alabama claiins; and these alone, must be the sub- ject of consideration before any others can be enter- tained, ‘The committee also agreed to recommend to the favorable action of the Senate the Naturalization treaty made with Engiend. Also the treaty leaving to the government of Switzerland the arbitrament of the San Juan dispute between the United States ‘and Great Britain. She New York Post OfticcThe Postal Tele~ graph Bill. The Senate Committee on Post OMces and Post Roads hela a meeting to-day, and agreed, ‘among other things, to ask to be discharged from the farther consideration of the bill to provide for the erection of a building for a Post Office and United States courts in the city of New York. In other words, nothing is to be done in the matter this ses- sion. The committee alse agreed ‘to request being discharged from the further consiteration of the bill to encourage and facilitate telegraphic communica- tion between this country and Europe. The Postal Telegraph bill will be favorably reported from the next meeting of the committee, Senator Conkling’s bill authorizing the Postmas- ter General to contract with the New York and Antwerp Matl Steamship Company for the transpor- tation of the United States mail was reported from the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads to- day, with amendments, striking out the provisions That the company shall have the right to terminate ‘the contract by giving six months’ notice; that the receipts from all sources to the company shall justify ‘an increased service of two in place of one depar ture a fortnight; that a fine shall be imposed for each day’s delay over the regular voyage of four- ween days, and that the steamships made use of shall be built m the United States. The Alleged New York Election Fraude— County Clerk Loew Required to Produce the Records in His Office. . To-day County Clerk Loew applied to the Commit- tee on the New York Election Frauds to have a de- ‘elsion in his case, desiring to return to New York on important business, He informed the committee that he was anxious to learn what they intended to @o in regard to his refusal to bring to Washington the court records in his possession as eroficio Clerk of the Supreme Court. Judge Lawrence sent Kim the following written repiy:— The Committee on Alleged New York Election Frauds directs me to say that it insists upon the production by you of the papers juired by its subpanua, but for any purpose other than this your presence is not now required. The futare action of the commitiee, you persist in refusing to obey its summons, will depend m the business before the House.” ened Mr. Loew intends to return to New York to-mor- Tow evening, and has determined not to obey the command of the investigating committee, as to do #0 would involve a violation of his oath of oMfce as County Clerk of New York. The action of the oom- mittee, therefore, is looked for with interest by the ‘New York members here. ‘General Graut and the Tenure of Office Act. General Grant’s opinion of the Tenure of Office Act 4a very plainly indicated in a remark he made afew days ago. When conversing with some frienas, one or twoof whom were not only republicans in good standing, but members of Congress, “That law,’: Said the General, “seems to me to have been tn- tended to work something like a curb bit on a frac- tious horse; but If you put such a bit on a Kind horse, you'll make him kick, whether he had the habit be- fore or not.” Another Candidate for Cabinet Honors. A petition is on iis travels through both houses of Congress for presentation to General Grant re- commending Senator Connesa, of California, to a, place in Grant’s Cabinet. The name of Senator { Stewart heads the list, and is followed by fives or six other names hailing from the far West. Conness desires to be Secretary of the, Interior, It would be exactly in his line, and could! by skilful mantpaiation be made a richer placer than , any California can boast of. Senator Sumer, on, being presented with the petition to receive his dis- tinguished autograph, exclaimed in his deep grat voice, “What burglarious attempt is this that Con- ness is about to make to break into Grant’s Cabinet!" and, not appreciating the style of the thing, withheld the countenance of his signature. The New York Collcctorship—The Radicals Already Stirring. Messrs. Fenton, Fremont, Greeley and a number of others, principally New Yorkers, have arranged for & meeting here within ao day or two. The object of the gathering is understood to be for the purpose of bringing @ strong pressure upon General Grant to induce him to appoint a certain gentleman to the position of Collector of the Port of New York. All the party have not yet arrived, but it, ia believed that the matter has already been broached to Gene- ral Grant, with what success has not yet transpired. Refusal of the President to Grant a Pardon to Enright. Later revelations in regard tq the movement to obtain a pardon for Colonel Enright, of New York, iaciose the faet that the Attorney General did make a report on the case before the papers were re- turned to the President. The substance of his report 4s that the pardon of the icant at thie time was G@eemod by him inad ‘The President, there- The A'e!aiia wy fore, disposed of the application to-day by returning At to the office of the Attorney Genc-al with his refa- sal to grant the pardon. Government Aid to the Nerthera Pacific Rallread. A majority of the Senate Committee on Pacific Kallroads are preparing a report on the Pill granting aid to the Northern Pacific and other railroads, giv- ing the considerations which induced them to adopt the policy of aiding at the present time, with govern- ment credit, the construction of additional lines of trunk railroads and vindicating the provisions of the bill, It was not understood in the committee that the bill should be presented with a report, and the jority would not now present one but for the fact | distinct, that the views of the minority first appeared in the newspapers aud afterwards in the Senate, Public Lands in Aid of Iowa Railroads. The Commissioner of the General Land Office has transmitted to the Governor of Iowa, land officers and railroad companies twenty-one certified tran- scripts of land, embracing the aggregate of 93,558 peaker tw four hours. acres, as lands granted by the acts of Congress of a te required May 15, 1856, and June 21, 1864, to aid in the con- struction of the Burlington and Missourt Railroad. Nominations by the President. Such Senat wi these modifications of important bills and on unequivocal laws. We trust they will pre- ‘The President nominated to the Senate to-day | the honor of serving one day as Speaker. His General William F. Smith, to be Consul General at | fi easscmtea OoNere™ and he Is popular with Havana; Horatio Fox, to be Consul at Trinidad de Cuba; Edward W. Wynkoop, to be Agent for the Indians in New Mexico, avd William A. Fowler, to be Pension Agent at Brooklyn, N. Y. . Licsabycqnawag Colfax’s Appointment. it tne 9) ingteld bli Feb. 18.) vse, the Cabin we that General a has tment to Confirmations by the Senate, that the latier — friend, M be 4 ‘The Senate in executive session to-day confirmed | of Indiana, the present public fog ifthe ‘iret the following ORB 3 half of the ng 4 ia true, doubtless the latter is. Mr. Alexander B, Barks, of Kansas, Agent forthe in- | Pen been his? oatather™ fin polities apd ia personal diana in Upper Arkansas, vice Wynkoop, resigned. | | life ever since he was a boy, almost. ‘of Maine, Cavad Teaac Goss, "aeactsor of Internal Revenue fof the bf strict of Qhjo, vice Milton W. Warden, de- Propiring to Vaéate the White touse. tious om the Od of Mayey Coeur SrehaeN Hate Washington on pn month, 1a The olty i rgprdly Alling up with visivors to at- tend the fone rtin a ‘MH of whom seem to be at- THE DARIEN SHIP CANAL TREATY. ‘Wasunngzon, Feb, 18, 1869. "The following is 4M ex&tt copy of the Convention, between the United States of America anf the United States of Colombia, relating Vo the construc. tion of a ship canal between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, conctuded at Bogota, the 14th of January, tracted to the a®my h irs and the Executive | 1900;— ‘ Mansion as the first places of interest. Bb pyc Reno ction of a antp cone beimees General Grant’s Visitors. iach erage et Hadiction Among the callers on General Grant this morning | of the ‘Unied poked Pgh oe jue rng Sf were Hon. Car! Schurz, of Missouri, and ex-Governor ! the prosperity and welfare of the United States of Fenton, of New York. America and the United States of Colombia, as well ase as to the interests of commerce and civilization ‘The Salem (Mass.) Postmaster. throughout the world, therefore, the United now, 5 States of America and the United States ot Colombia have agreed to enter into a convention forthe pur- pose! ore a ‘lyfsecuring that "7 a ant wi their plenipotentiartes, namely, the President of the nived States of America, Peter J. Sullivan, Minister Resident of the United States to the United States of Colombja, and ¢ President of the United States of Colombia, Miguel Samper, Secretary of Finance and Internal Improvement o! the Colombian Union, and Tomes Cuenca; and the said plenipotentiaries, having exchanged their iull powers in due form, have agreed upon the follow- articles: — : pp br 1. The United Stateg gf Colombia agree and consent that the United States of America shall make, and the United States of America nares a make, the necessary survey for such ship canal, aid, if they ascertam the same to be feasible, then to locate the same, together with ail its necessary ap- pens aud appurtenances of locks, ports, har- rs, Stations, supply feeders, sluices, £&c., on land and sea, upon the domain and within the juris- diction the United States of Colombia, and to Adopt a plan of construction and to make a thorough and detatied estimate of the expense and cost of construction; aua for that pur- pose the United §| of America fiiéy employ proper civil and inilitary superintendente, engl: e, accountants, ahd other agents and laborers, ships ot war and transports; the miiltary force, however, not Ferg atany time, five hundred rank and file, ut express consent of the United States of Co- lombia nrst obtained; and all persons engaged in such service, whether civil, naval or military, shail, while #0 e1 render lawiul submission and obedience to the civil authorities of Colombia. When the survey and location shall be completed the Presi- dent of the United States of America shall certify the same, with Oe rT oe and descriptions, to the lent of the Unit States of Colombia; and the same surveys, locations and descrip- tions shall be filed in the archives of the two governments. Tye route and pian thus fixed May afterwards be vs ag occasion shail require, under the authority of the United States of America, due nojice being of such modifica- tions to the United States'of Colombia. Said canal on ae case be cons! dd = or across the route of the Panama Railroad, umieas the company's con- sent has been obtained. ArT. 2. The United States of Colombia agree to concede, set apart, appropriate and devote to the [tora of such ship canal all the territory, inciud- be On inquiring at the Post OMce Department it was ascertained that the statement that W. H. Sander, Postmaster at Salem, Mass,, had absconded as a de- fautter, is untrue, He has been in Washington four weeks, and to-day received a certificate of the adjustment of his accounts, showing & small balance in his favor. Singular Claim of » New England Corpora- tion. There isa singular claim now pending before tho House Military Colimittee. Some time ago a bill was Introdiced “for the defence of the Northeastern frontier,” Its provisions were unknown; but when it came to be examined it proved to be a bill for the Denefit of the Atlantic and Northeastern Raitroad Company, amounting to early $1,000,000, The claim for this large amount is trumped up in this wise:—Durihg the Revolutionary war the State of Massachusctts, which at. that time embraced botn Maine and Massachusetis, lonned the general gov- erninent some $200,000 or $400,000, The money was refunded Jong ago, and the claim now pending is for interest accruing on the original amount, said to be due Massachusetts and Maine. Those States have for some reason turned the thing over to the railroad company already naried, and it is this company that ts now prosecuting the claim. They have been repre- sented here by Governor Bennison, of Ohio, and ex- Congressman Rice, of Massachusetts, who have suc- ceeded in lobbying it through the committee, a ma- Jority of which agroed to-day to report favorably on the claim. General Pile, a member of the commit- tee, will present @ minority report opposing the claim. General Pile takes the ground that the government should not pay interest on the money loaned by the States tor .carry- ing on the Revolutionary war, because no stipu- lation was made for the payment of anything but the principal. To establish @ precedent of this kind would open door for claims for ‘interest on the money loaned government by the States dur- ing the late war—amounting to millions of dollars— a3 well as interest upon the claims of citizens which have been before the departments for years,’ and which would amount w @ very largesum. The whole thing seems to be a scheme on the part of this railroad company to extract a large sum of money from thg Treasury on a claim that would not obtain a standing in any court. ‘The Judiciary Appropriation Exhausted. The appropriation on account of the judiciary hav- ing been exhausted, several requisitions made upon the Treasury vepartment by marshals of the United States Court for payment of expenses of the courts, &c., have been refused. Liabilities of Tobacco Dealers. Some of the tobacco dealers and manufacturers who have unstamped fine cut and chewing tobacco on hand, being under the impression that they are Uable to penalties for not having heretofore stamped these supplies, it may be of interest to state that the Jaw requires only that such fine cut and chewing tobacco be not sold or offered for sale without being ocean and tributary waters, which shall ated for the purpose thereo! in such pian and may be found 1 , and besides ten miles of waste, unsettled unimproved lands on each side of the canal throughout its entire } and ali the materials for such construction found within the ter- Titory 80 to be conceded, private owners of property being entitled to have @ just and reasonable indem- nity. To tue’ whereof the government made according to its laws, but the valuation thereof, in no case, to be enhanced by reason of the pro or actual construction of the canal. Ten miles of land granted on cach side of the canal shall be measured and divided into equal lots, front whereof bordering on the or its appendages shall not exceed 3,300 yards. Said lots sball be equally distributed between the two governments, so that neither of them shall have two contiguous or consecutive lois, nor the two first at either extrem- ity of the canal, both governments being abie to dis- pose Ireely of their corresponding lots, but with the condition that they shall allow free the to and from the canal and its appen¢ To the distribution, the government of the Unii States of America shall choose its first lot. ahd at the expiration of the term of this treaty |.shall give pack to the Colombian government, with- out exacting any amount for improvements made thereon, nor for any other reason whatever, al! such ia lots or portions thereof which may not have been stamped. The fact of having supply on hand | disposed of in favor of private mdividuals. without stamps aMxed, if it is not sold or offered for Ant. 8. The United States of Colombia stipulate sale, does not make the holders Hable under the law | 224 not to undertake or allow the opening of any other inte ic canal, or of anyfnew railway through or across their territory from the Atiantic to the Pacific Ocean, without the Mi consent of the United States of America being first obtained. Arr. 4, The outlay, cost and expense of to fine or other penalty. Customs Receipts. The custome receipts from February 8 to Feb- Tuary 13, inclusive, are as follows:—Boston, $378,285; | the survey, location,’ construction and equip- New York, $3,341,000; Philadelphia, $142,490; Bal- | ment of the said canal and its ports, sta- timore, $137,540; New Orleans rom February 1 to | Data’ ror” private. property’ ald thee indemety Februray 6, inclusive, $108,917, and at San Francisco, | {hat may correspond tothe Panama ‘Nallrout from January 18 to January 23, inclusive, $158,226. | Com , Should the case arrive, in accordance with the contract celebrated by the Colombian government and wed by Cor on the 16th of August, 1567, shall be for the account of the United States of America, but exciusively with reference to the pyrposes of this convention. The objects destined article two by the United States of Colombia for the construction.of the canal shall remain in charge of the Untted States of America, but berg ty Mod the purpose of this convention. Art, 5. The United States of America shall con- struct said with its appurtenances, suitable for the passage of all kinds of vessels, and may em- ploy the necessary force of skill, art and labor for > Bppeee. They may also maintain the neces- sary and military force, which shail at no time exceed one thousand men, without the express consent of the United States of Colombia being first obtained. As soon as the canal be brought into operation said force shail be withdrawn by the government of the United States of America if it be 80 requested by the government of the United States Total, $4,286,410. Disbursements During the Month. The disbursements on account of the different de- partments of the government for the present month have been comparatively very light; that on account of the Union Pacific Railroad made yesterday, in the nature of an issue of bonds amounting to $120,000, being the heaviest disbursement of the month. Ac- cording to present indications, even with an average amount of receipts from customs, internal revenue and miscellaneous sources, the next monthly state- ment will show a considerable reduction of the pub- Ue debt. United States Supreme Court. The following cases were before the Saprome Court to-day :— of ‘bia, United States of America enga; fae COLE CCE TE Conus Wie Seen | Sunt the ean \ ‘Artificors, as well st by Mr. Brent, of counsel ‘for the appellant, and b; naval and mili forces so engaged, shali conform 4 Y | themselves to the laws and government of the Ng tg me 11 United States of Colombia. sciSont rita sate, ,APpatant, re the | ii gts nt ‘nthe anal and te appendage and appurtenances shall be constricted the conirol, aut Attorney General Ashton, of counsel for the ap- Possession, direction and government of the same Pe re aeent On opoliaute va the Caitea | stall belong to and be ‘exereised by the United States States.—This cause was argued by Mr. Goodrick, of of America, the government of the United States of counsel for the aj jant, aod by tant "Attorney Colombia at the same time being at liberty, after the General Dickey for the appellees. exchange of this convention, to maintain a a nent committee of agents, with the full right to in- the operations concerned, measure the tonnage vessels, examine the books and accounts, and re- ad thereupon wo the government of the United tates of Colombia, but not to interfere with the survey, control, management, direction and working of the canal. Aur. 7, The government of the United States of America shall establish a tariff of tolls and freights for the said canal on a basis of perfect equality for all nations, whether in time of peace or war. The is of the canal shall ve prefertatly applied to reimbursement of =, expenses inc in the management, service vernment of the same and to the reimbursement of the capttal invested in ite survey, location construction, including in for private property and shee witch may corressond which mi to the Panama Railroad Company, should the case wo the contract entered into by Hew the Senate Finance Committee Doon It. WasuINGTON, Feb. 16, 1869, This sage committee refers every proposition re. lating to national banks to Senator Cattell fora special report. He knows ali about national banks, of course he docs, because he is president of a very large one. He knows just what they’ waut and wants to have them have it. for that reason he is just the" man to whom the matter ought not to be referred, lant such is the power of habit, prestige or what not that Senator and President Cattell ansiste the com. maittee cannot, without a disrespect which they would not for @ nation’s welfare commit, give the matter to any other Senator. ‘The result ts plain. It has been plain to observers for two that the Senate Finance Committee is tlosd ally of banks, ~ the It protects 2 to cent oO! their interoste by by amendments, by subter- | the net “ot ‘the undertaking, nnd at seeming to and yielding nothing. soon ment of the Uni States of sin anew in the House bill tocom- ‘America shalt Eave been reimbursed of the capital pel y) to theif securities invested in the undertaking up to the time when it na deponte atthe caf or” the Comptroier ‘of the | in ‘brought into operation nuck ‘portion. shall be of ow Ui the law the national twenty-five per cent of the said net proceeds, even if Joan out all the reserve on call and use their securi- | the reimbursement takes within the first ties in various ways, them al! in fora quarterly | twelve years. The payment of the portion corre- The Houve dill aims to corape! them to k sponding to. Colombia, above mentioned, shall be their reserve always on hi to compl made semt-anuuaily, in the city of New York. For onatany time for Keworn siatemeMt | the akanal verre et i punted, Are ‘rhe ny Is one so manifestly just and important that in no case “Ghecea iar ne er cent 4, the Benatorial bank puestdeat does not dare tore- | annual proceeds, unless the express consent against it; he tries to make it of both con! has been first Renate hea done someting by making obtained: seconth, thst the net P of the pe pT a of four, He eorreaponding v0 tae rament of the notice in which America, shail be preferently 9) enabieb tbe oaks to evade the law Died, from the first vear of ite being brought into of Colombia shall order the expropriations to be | States of tain their political sovereignty and the canal and the territ appertamnang hereto, but not only allow but gearaneee the United States of America, according to the constitution and Jaws of Colombia now in foree, the peaceable contro, direction and 88 before spect e be rigo: closed to the troops of nations which are at war with another, or others, Inclading their vessels and munitions of wan ro Dempsey shall not impose toils or cue on vessels, passengers, money, merc! dige and other oprecie conveyed H the canal from one ocean to the other; but such as may be destined to be sold or consumed tn the interior of Colompia shall be lable to the duties and taxes that * so may = fe ae hs 11. Should a naval or mi force be re- quired for the protection or Arnnayd ‘of the canal, tes Axr. 12. The mutual rights and privileges herein before specified shall contiaue for the term of one hundred hei reckoned {rom the day on which the canal be brought into operation, at the ena of which time the government of Colombia shall enter into the possession, property and door gfe of thé canal and lands appertaining th , Wharves, stores and all other jages of the undertakil at the extremities or along the canal, without bemg mn} thereby obliged to pay imdemnity of any king What- ever, the United States of Ameticn being entitled to sums they may have received dui mentioned, Ant, 13, The United States of America by property - obi n8 touching survey, con- sinteich preservation of said canal, upon’any * vidual citizen, or association. of citize: ot the wie ie, ae el cpt ie right : vil ‘ ‘al a en d be subject to all the o of the. Uny the in contained on the part tes of America. The differences whici, bg arise between sugh citizen or association aud United States of Colombia as to the inter- tation or fulfilment of the several clauses of is treaty shall be decidéa by a tri- bunal formed in the following manner:—Each party shall appoint a commissioner, and these two commissioners shall spots an umpire, who shall decide those cases in which the two former cannot agree. This tribunal shalt hold its session at Bogota, aud netther party shall bave recourse agaist its decisions. Inu cage one of the bagi ron be required to appoint its commissioner, and should not do it within thirty days foliowing, or should appoint a Person who cannot or Will not accept the appoint- ment, then this appointment shail be made by the government of the United States of Amertca. Tho ex- penses of this tribunal shall be taken from the grossa proceeds of the canal as soon as it be brought lato operation, and before thig takes piace such expenses shall be to the cue charge of both parties, but to be deducted from the first pro- ceeds of the canal. In case the commissioners do not agree as to the appointment of the umpire, then the two contracting governments shall submit their digerences to the arbitrament of some other friendiy government, in the manner stipiiated in arti- cle seventeen. The political obligations herem assumed by the United States of America and the fale States of Colombia are permanent and inde- feasthies~ ~ Ar. 14. Such citizen or association shail hold their property, mgits, immunities and privileges in and about the same ship canal, subject in likeman- ner to a he reservations hereln contained in favor of the United State; of Colompia, | _ fi Any. 15. In case the govetament of the Tnited States of America should devolve the undertaking, a8 mentioned in article thirteen, the privilege shall be forfeited and the government of Colombia enter into the possession and gratuitous enjoyment of the hal and its appendages in the following cases:— First, if such citizen or association should transfer or underlet the enterprise in favor of any foreign government; second, if such citizen or association should co-operaie in any rebellious act against the government of the United States of Colombia, tend- ing to the withdrawal from the dominion of said goveipment of the territory wherein the canal may cohstructed, and, third, if after the canal be con- structed and brought into operation the passage through the same be suspended for more than three = save in unforeseen cases or superior force yaaa the control of said citizen or association. It is understood that the enumerated cases of for- fetture are comprehended in the matters of which the tribunal provided for in articie thirteen has be > neg and shall be judged by it both as to fact ‘and law. ART. 16. This treaty shall cease and determine if the United States of America shail not make, or cause to be made, the surveys aad locations of the canal herein provided for within three years after the rau- fication and exchange of this convention, or if they shall fail to begin the construction of the canal, or cause it to begun, within five years alter such ratifl- ton, or if they shall fail to cause it to be completed within @ period of fifteen years after such ratifica- ee “ArT. 17. If, unhappily, any difference should arise beiween the "oulted statse of Aumerica and the United States of Colombia, growing out of this treaty, such difference shal! be submit to the arbitrament of such ro- United States of Colombia mutualiy to second the efforts of each other in procuring the friendship and guarantee of all other nations in favor of the stupniations of neutrality mentioned in articios seven and nine, as well as the sovereignty of the United States of Colombia over the terrivory of the Isthmus of Panama and Darien. Art. 19. The present convention shail be approved and ratified by the President of the United states of America, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof, and ae the President of the United States of Colombia, with the consent and approba- tion of the Congress of the same, and the raulication shall be exc’ in the city of Bogota within twenty months from the date of the signature of this convention. In faith whereof, we, the Plenipotentiaries of the United States of America and oi the United States of Colombia, have signed aud sealed these presents, in the city of Bogota, on the 14th of January, 1860. ETER J. SULLIVAN, Minister Resident and Pleaipotentiary of tue United Staves of America. MIGUEL SAMPER, TOMAS NUENCA, Plenipotentiaries of the United States of Colombia. THE FORTIETH CONGRESS. SENATE. WASHINGTON, Fel. 18, 1869, BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Conness, (rep.) @f Cal., from the Committee on Post Ofices, reported, with amendment, the bill to encourage the building of steamships tn ine United States, and to establish an American lide of steam- ships to Europe. Mr. MoRGAN, (rep.) of N. Y., from the Committee on Finance, reported a joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to remit duties on subma- rine telegraph cabie imported by the Western Union Telegraph Company. Mr. THAYER, (fep.) of Nev., introduced a bill amendatory of the pre-emption and homestead laws. Referred to the Committee on Public Lands. DUPP GREEN'S MEMORIAL ON FINANCE. Mr. ANTHONY, (rep.) of R. L., from the Committee on Printing, reported a resolution to print the me- mortal of Duff Green in relation to the national (nances, which was adopted. Mr. THAYBR moved to reconsider the vote. He knew no reason why the public should pay for the prin of these financial essays, especially the es- of Mr. Duff Green, ir. ANTHONY said that several Senators desired that itshould be prMted, as it contained a great deal of valuable information. The cost of printing would probably not be more than Mfty doliars. Mr. Monto, (rep.) of ind.—What is the question vefore the Senate? oo te ue PRESIDENT (misunderstanding Mr. Ai i] statement)—The question is on Toctusitering tate for the printing of a document which will cost six re - ir. CONNESS—I suppose, Mr. President, that wi mye be Fight to Gebens ines question? ts x ¢ PRESIDENT—Of course you have, and you seem tomnow it. a gan se reahcne ir. CONNESS—Yea, nd to exercise it, This is nota question of six dollars or fifty doliars. ‘The question is whether we shall print at expense the arivice of a notorious eubject. ir. Dixon, (dem.) of - (som) areata a, Bet Enow. tae RECONSTRUCTION OF VIRGINIA, Mr. TRUMBULL, (rep.) of Ill, from the Committee be hae 5 ha —— the pay pe ‘an election in < we the first section and the seventh Sg pow Seveanieatl cet! sees cation.” The ‘amendment substitutes for +ec- NEW YORK,HERALD,, FRIDAY,, FEBROARY 19, 1969.—TRIPLE SHEET. office under the provisions of this upon the discharge of tbe duties thereof, The provinoaa ar tute'a part of the constitution i's malority of the & majority votes cast ne upon that question ADVERSELY ru ul iW Out of said captures, The shares BMG pb areca sa United States, t COLLECTION DISTRICT OF AROOSTOOK. Mr. MorGan, from the Committce oa Commerce, may now take be = A 2 = a : AMENDMENT TO THE PRE-EMPTION LAW. Mr. THaYEk introduced @ bill amending the Pre- a fa plant on an Gremio: Referred to the Committee ‘on Public PAYMENT OF SOUTHERN SENATORS, On motion of Mr. MoRTON, the Senate took up the resolution to the payment of the Senators from the reconstructed States, from the commence- ment of the Fortieth Mr. MORRILL, (rep.) of , moved to amend so as to pay them only from the beginuing of the second session of the Fortieth C Mr. Yares, pep) ie advocated the original resolution. He examined the question, and found all the precedents to show that where Senators or Representatives were entitled to compensation for any part of aterm of office, they were entitled to compensation for a whoie verm. en the pee was up velore, the delicacy of the Senators trom the Southern States had prevented them from Fes but now, if it should be ni in order to decide the question rightly, he would it upon their over- coming their scruples, and voting to pay themselves. Mr. STEWART, (rep.) of Nev., also had examined the precedents, but had found none im favor of pay- ing these Senators. ‘The mutter’ was briefy discussed, and then, on motion of Mr. MORRILL, Of Me., it was postponed, and the Jndian Appropriation bill was taken up. INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL. The Committee on Appropriations reported and explained the various amendments recommended by them, whigh were generally eed to and the consideration of which occupied the time until haif past three o'clock, wifen, on motion of Mr. SUMNER, the Senate went ihto * EXECUTIVE SESSION and soon afterwards took a recess until seven o'clock. Y Evening Session. CREDENTIALS OF THE NEW O/110 SENATOR. ‘The PRESIDENT presented the credentials of Allen G. Thurman, Senator elect from Ohio. ‘The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of the business reported from the Committee on Post Oltices and Post ‘The bill to regulate THE PRANKING PRIVILEGE was reported by the chairman of the committee, with two amendments; one making it lawful for a member of Congress to frank mail matter by his au- thorized as well as his written signature, and the other contnuing the privilege in the heads of , ments and bureaus who have it now, but co! ing its use to official matter to be franked by a stamp de- ing Che object for which it is used. ir. TRUMBULL moved to strike out theamendment permitting authorized franking. If that was adopted the bili would not effect any reform whatever. ‘ me Somes: aa . Ye, ged had been in favor of abolish ranking privilege alto- es and asked the chairman of the committee to jet this bill lie over until a direct vote of the had upon a motion to abolish the pri Jore ought to be abolished, even though it should be found necessary to make members of Congress a certain annual allowance for postage. Mr. WILLIAMS, (rep.) of Oregon, Was not quite sat- istled that it would be wise to abolish the privilege, or — had eS 80 extensively al as was eraily represen oir. "ANTHONY. said there could be no doubt that the privilege had been and lie believed it be bot ean it; po a preparation Scmaes wiich would arise in the departments as the resuit of total abolition. Mr. CONKLING thought that every legitimate need of the departments for postal facilities could be met by the use of stamped envelopes. He had heard at every session of Congress for the last eleven years substantially the statement of the Senator from sata privilege would be a very salutary retort, i ing privilege wo a vel for some time, but he was in favor of making the re- form now. Mr. Pomeroy sail that the right to frank was really not a prit re, but, on the con! , & great burden upon members of Congress; were difficulties ip the way of abolishing it. Mr. dele No ahy Wis., was in favor of abolish- the privilege. ir. CONKLING moved to strike out all after the en- acting clause and insert the following:— All acts and parte of acts conferring the franking privilege upon members of the Senate aud House of Kepreseutatives be and are hereby rej q Mr, MORRILL would. like to see the privilege abo! ished, but believed that it could not be abolished now, and was therefore in favor of voung down the amendment recommended by the committee and passing te biil as it came from tne Fouss- " Mr. TRUMBULL also thought ft bes! take one step at a time aud adopt the House bill, wh CoNKLING withdrew his amendment, but said he would introduce it again as ap independent pro- position and try to get a direct vote upon it, ‘The House bill unaltered was then passed. Mr. Ramsay, (rep) of Mipn., then reported from the commivtee a bill abolishing the privuege after the Ist of July, 1869. Mr. CONKLING nioved his bill as a substitute. Mr. NYE Was opposed to abolishing the franking privilege, which had Gone more than any other one agent to entiguten the country by distributing the speeches of members of Congress and other public documents. If the franking privilege were ished but few Globes would be distributed, and conse- quently the couatry would relapse into barbarism, ‘here Were poetry, religion and polities which could be learned only from the Globe. (Laugnter.) The Giobe was also invaluable a8 a corrective of the mis- representations of tie Associated Preas. (Incredu- lous laughter and general expression of nt on the conutenances of Senators.) Mr. Trrvox, (rep.) of Neb, was determined that the people should pay his postage while they ciaimed his services, Mr. Rice, (rep.) of ATk., opposed the of the senator from New his constituents valued rived from the exercise of franking privilege. The substitute offered by Mr. Conk! was adop- ted, and the bill wasghen rejected by the following vor YEAS—Mesars. Ai Conkling, Corbett, Ferry, Howe, MoCreery, Sorgam, Mori of Mew Goer of Vi Pomerey; Kameey, trombull, Wade, Whyte, Willey and Wilsou— is. Nave!Meura. Cole, Feaenden, Fowler, Warris, Howard, Keliogz, MeDonald, Nye, Osborn, Rice, Roberson, Sawyer, Spencer,Stewart, Sumuer, Tipton, Weieh and Williama—Is. Messrs. Grimes, Hendricks and Patterson, of N. Ii., who would have voted in the affirmative, paired off ‘with Messrs, Cameron, Sprague and Patterson, of Tenn., who would have voted in the begative. At @ quarter to ten o’clock the Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. WASHINGTON, Feb. 18, 1869, PETITIONS. Mr. Brooks, (dem.) of N. Y., presented a petition from the officers and students of medicine in the New York University for the reorganization of the meilical corps of the navy. Mr, Woon, (dem.) of N. presented a memorial of citizens of New York asking for an appropriation for the removal of obstructions at Hell Gate, N. Y. Mr. Moore, (rep.) of N. J., presented @ petition of masters and owners of vessels for protection of navigation from illegal exactions by State and municipal corporations. Mr. STARK WRATHER, (rep.) of Conn., presented a ition of Geo Fowler and others Pare application for an extension of aor beet the improvement in machines for PROHIBITION OF SECRET BALES Mr. Q'Net, yor Pa. of Mos rhiiadpa Board ¢ wales or count of the United Pennaylvania A asking for & copy’ iste in painung, VERMONT COURTS. On motion of Mr. PoLan' of Vt., the Senate bill for @ term of the Dati a Cheat urs of the inited as States, in the ere one taken from A TENNESSEE RPORTRD AGAINST. Mr. SHELLABARORR, )- of Ohio, from the Com- mi on A report in the case of A. Hamilton, claiming a ae representa- proposition York because he knew that ly the benefits they de- recommitted to the Committee on Banki Currency. mut whether any provision of the bil Would hn prove the A The wmotine to eonalder and then the vote laying the bill on the table was reconsidered, Mr. PoMeRoy then moved that the bill be recom- ia aarencar ace ee eer ane c rt W three sections of the bill and moved the previous q 5 Mr. CoBURN, (rep.) of Ind., desired to move to the instructions to "pack ihe fourth postion, amended by his ‘was not laid on the table, Tefused to second the previous question by a vote of 70 to 74. Mr. INGERSOLL, (rep.) of Il., desired to get in his amendment but, as @ parilamentary question the Motion could not be en! |, a8 there were two Srentnnee pending to Mr. Pomervy’s motion to Tecommi Mr. PoLAND gave notice that if the amendments were vuted down he would movean pro- viding for a free banking system. Mri RANDALL, (dem.) of Pa., gave notice that he would offer as an amendment Senate bill as amended by the Committee on Banking and Cur- rency, Mr. Woop gave notice that if the amendments were ado} he would move to lay the bill and amendments on the table. ‘The question was then taken by yeas and nays on wis cenates posed ec and ft resulted yeas 1b ou! Baan nt aes the House refused Lo have tue second section stricken out. back offered as an amendment and which were a adopted by pie House. ‘The motion was rejected eas ‘8 Mr MiLuEk, (rep) of Pa., moved that the bill be laid on the table. Lost—yeas 84, nays 96. ‘The question then recurred on Mr. Pomeroy’s motion, as amended, to recommit the bl to the Comunittee on Bani and Currency, with instruc- tions to report back forthwith the first three sec- tions of the bill and Mr. Coburn’s amendment as the ans a section, and it was. agrecd to withont division. Mr. Pomeroy therefore reported back the bill, according to instructions from the House. ’ The previous question was seconded, and the main question was ordered on its acon as a substituie for the Senate bill The substitute was adoptea— reas 92, nays 76. ae Wooo ware ie lay the bill on the table. ii—veas 70, uays ‘The bill a8 amended was then passed by the follow- ing vote:— YrA5—Meesrs, Allison, Ashley of Nov., Barer, Beaman, Beatty, Beck, Benjamin, Blair, Bower, Boyden, Bi i Buckiand, Buckley, Burr, Butler of Mass., butier of Tenn, Calis, Get Clarke 0, of Kansas, Cobb, Coburn, foes By om Kekles, Exgieston, Eldridge, Elliott of ‘Ark. 4 Ferry,’ French, 4, 7 Gove, Gravely, Grover, Hauiilon, Haughes, Haveking, Heaton, Ye Houper, Hopkins, Hubbard of Jowa., Hubbard of W. Va., Hunter; Ingersoll, Joues of N. O., Jones of Ky., Judd, Julian, Kellogg, Kerr, Kitchen, ‘Lash, ba) Ohio, Loan Logan Loughridge, Maloney, Marshall, Marnatd, MoCoi , McKee, Mus Neweom, Ni Nuno, Prime, Plerce, Pile, % Prince, Rauw, Roots Sawyer, ry Stone, Stover, Sypher, Tatte, iy fan Horo Van Trump, Washburn of Wis., Ws Wilarne ‘ot Ind., ‘Wilson wi Gearentl i, rover Dewees , Eliot of Mi Fields, Fox, Getz, Griewold - 7 Hill, Kelley, Kelsey, Ketcham, Ko of Pas Lynch. M ‘McCarthy, Miller, Moorhead, Myers Po.and, Mibiach ‘O'Nell, Peckham, Pettis, Pie, Fo ei fer, Feomne, Seung Wen gernamn, Vah Hors of ‘Whuos of Poa be ‘That every national banking association said surer of the United States the amount of lie outstanding notes in lawful ot the United and take up tn? bon s which tbe 8 association bas on deposit with the* t for the security of iis circuiating notes, which i = : Ee at of = a et oe] any associat! tinder the proriione of the ment saail pay over to the Ti to its outstan ‘reasarer |; Amount circulation Ovi ‘urrency Set, in full compensatioa for thelr servi per annum, and, in addition thereto, « commiari per centum’ on the fret $100,000: a commission o one per centur om all sume $100,000 and not exceed- 0; acommisrion of one-\uarter of one per ceutum on ail euums over that may be collected ; waich mal ‘aud commission be paid by the Comptroller of the Feucy out of any moneys rallzed from the assets of the so in the hands of the receiver; provided that Payment of | onebaif tng 9500, K to ited cor, is oPTibe gover nen aug stall tote in the Ui Staten =% and may Javest ube of the banke in their hangs in bonas of tho Uaited States while the aifaira of the bank are {n process of liquidation, whfch bonds shall be ted with the Trea- ‘nrrency, nccordin, aforoenld abail be surer of the United States, subject to the order of the Comme ler of i ad the receivers shall'also make re o All thatr acts and proceedings ; ond tans to tio, is ‘ivi provided for ta tne Miecuth seca of The tet ‘ab ol this act ie a §.and the Judge of the United States Matrict Court for the dist roy shall ft the fees or compenaation to be alowed tate air, 0 for euch having due ref« th ete labor periormed and tothe of the creatters of the cfc And therefore be it enacted, to fame ne ' issued circntation notes to banking faseocrati aad Territories ‘8 leas bani !ny their pro rata herein authorized, wares rea ‘ireselenk ke aaibanen for a pro rate from banks States baving @ circulation exceeding that pr. - the act entitled, “Act to amesd an act ent ared by of for the ol ‘end ep ea a ney Ah ue of the of the ry make a statement showing ano, ni by each of ‘the amount of circulation to: retirea such and Went ie cireniation te “require bark, “ having the largest tL, . {Hon ntl thone pach, Staten ha Danke shall as States and Te Fon, tha same to statements « Petey or tne treasury 5 thie mre te ee 0 to over #1 ‘ot tala ‘wiateh etiall be distr ttted accoraiug wo ja Congress. Anu upon fatiure uf avch bani #9 required within ue , as eft of the Comptro. er wits given twenty hod d uy salt om Speman ve proceeds to redeem i zm tote ie mes trem Ntbre ‘authorived sail. be Wared CONTINUED ON THNTH PAIS