St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-06-21
From Washington.
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TIOlll W Washington.
WASHINGTON, June II.
Mr.. Gains of Reading, Pa, appeared
before the Covode Committee and tcs-
titled that he was a contractor on the
Union canal extension, and cmployed
about $50 lrishmcn. He had sent to
him large number of naturalization
papers, alleged to be fraudulent, which
were procured from II. NJ. Bovine, an
employee of the Navy Yard. He re-
ceivcd some of these under franks of
Democratic members. Some two or
three hundred Of them were still in
his possession.
Col. Forncy's testimony was shown
to the President and several members
OF the Cabinet. Among other things
he stated that he had been offered by
Mr.. Buchanan the Consulate to Liver.
pool or the Mission to Russia or Prus-
STA if he would acqucscc in the policy
of the Administration, but he declined.
Mr.. Wendell testified that he carried
ten thousand dollars in his pocket for
weeks, to present to Col. Forney. and
if necessary was authorized to in
crease it to $4,000 or $685. 900 if he
would accept the Liverpool Consulate
or Mission to one of the great powers
Of Europe, but Forncy declined.
WASHINGTON, June IS.
The vote of 65 in the House, to lay
the resolutions of ccnsurc of the Pres
ident and Secretary of the Navy on
the table was composed exclusively
Of Democrats, while all the South
Americans present, together with
Adrian, Clark of New York, Davis of
Indiana, 1Iaskin and Morris of Illinois,
voted with the Republicans in the
negative.
The Pacific Railroad Committee
have held a meeting, and the MAORI
ty determined to report bill embrace
ing the southern and central routes.
1t was the general opinion that Con
gross could not adjourn on the 10Th.
Mr.. Sherman says the Appropriation
bills cannot be passed by that time
The issue is now between the two
Houses. The Republicans having in
caucus resolved to stand by the tariff,
aud refused to authorize any funding
on the Treasury notes into the bonded
debt, or to authorize further loans un-
less means to pay them be provided.
The probability was that if any mod,
itication of the Tariff shall be effected
it would be through joint Committee
Of Conference
Mr.. Sumner presented a petition
asking for the discharge of Thaddcus
| Hyatt. He moved it be referred to
the Select Committee on llarpcr's Fer
ry affairs.
Mr.. Fitch objected, and said the
Senator the other day presented pc
tition from negroes, which was re-
, fcrrcd to the Committee without their
knowledge.
Mr.. Fcsscndcn wanted to know if
nvgrucs had not right to pctltlon to
Congress.
Mr.. Fitch said he had no objection.
Mr.. Fcsscndcn thought they ought
to be treated in the ordinary manner,
and it would not infringe on the digni-
ty Of any Committee to receive them
Mr.. Fitch objected to their petition
ing as citizens when the Senate did
not recognize them as such
Mr.. Fcsscndcn wished to dissent Gu
tircly from any such idea.
Mr.. Wilson said these were very
extraordinary proceedings. His col
league had right to present a petit
ton and ask reference. The free
men of the country would take notice
Of this position in the Senate. He
would not say it was an insult, but
that it deserved the rcbukc of every
gentleman.
On Mr.. Mason's suggestion, Mr..
Fitch withdrew his objection, and said
that he did not care for the opinion of
the Senator from Massachusetts, rs he
did not class him in that category at
all.
The petition was referred to the Sc
lcct Committee.
Mr.. Hunter of the Finance Com
mittce reported Mr.. Morrill's tariff bill,
and moved to postpone it till the sec
ond Monday in December.
Motion lies over till tomorrow.
Mr. Bayard from the Judiciary Com
nlittcc reported the House bill to pre-
vent polygamy in Utah, with amend
ments.
Mr.. Wilson defended the Rcpubli-
cans from the charge of extravaganza,
saying that the requirements made by
the President and Departments exceed
the appropriations made by Congress.
The House was controlled by the Re
publicans. They had reduced the est
mates Of the Administration $780,
600; while Democratic Senate un-
der control Of Democratic Senators,
had added over $G,OO0,0 600 to those of
the House bills. When such charges
were made he desired to point to the
record He fhcn prnccoJoJ 70 el,o,,