The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-18


bill, without amoni aen' passed, oy soio Of loI
70 ~ The senate Las declined l. any action upon T.
A bill, submntsd BY Mr. vaiIandighan, "ro regulate
the fraas NJ privilege" was rejected.
There ~ good dea Of c)atsn.tipe sehsming IN re-
street, mi.seye nibers. The act which increased
their sal RIGS 10 So 00o contained prossi that
mileage should only be dawn for regular sessions. Ia
despite o. thst however. msmbsrs drew their mileage
for the session In july Last, and sought 20 draw
mill ago this sesson That Calm the Treasury
apartment recessed To recognize The objection was
sought to be evadei In several ways Members finally
succeeded In hsvog approp iaim made for tho pur-
pose with rroyso that the ac should not DO construed
a. allowing more than two mileage sfr the Congress-.
Mr. collax introduced bill TO reduce the rate Of mile
age of members OF Congress fifty per cent Mr.. AIdch
moved to amend the providing for the repeal Of all
scts AUTHORIZING the payment Of mileage. The bill so
amended further amended motion Of Mr.. Thomas,
Of Mass schusst to the effect that the provisions Of the
Dill be applied to tho present Congress. In this shape IL
passed and sent TO the Senate
BANKRUPT Law.
The se.ect committee whom this subject referred
reported bill 70 establish uniform system OF bank
ruptcy throughout the United States ion to post
pone its consideration ill december the bill set
aside by a majority Of 81 10 so.
MPEACHaENT OF A JUDGE. ~.
Charges Of high crimes and msdemeanors were pro.
fsrred by resolution against West H. mphreys. Judge
Of the District Court OF the various districts Of Tennes-
see to the effect that wfe retaining his seat claim
ing TO be Judge snder the government Of the United
States he acted the commission Of Judge tho
Confederate States ana very active In conscating
the property Of Union In the state OF Tennessee.
1hs COMMITTEES on the Judiciary, to whom the subjoc;
was referred, reported In favor Of impeachment and
committee Of six members Of the House appointed
20 DO the Senate and In tho Of the House
Representatives and all the people of the United States
impeach Wcs Humphreys of high crimes and m sds-
meanors. The ssnats subsequently found true articles
OF impeachment against said Humphreys, and wri,
entrusted for service to the sergcantatArms Of the
Senate, issued. The Senate resolved itself into
High Court of impeachment the Goth OF June, and
heard the testimony Of several Witnesses among others
OF the famous Parson Brownlow, and on the day
brought in verdict Of guilty and sentenced Judge
Humphreys to deprivation of Office, and 10 be forever
hereafter ineligible TO hold any place Of honor pro
trust under the United states. The finding
nous.
POLyGAMY IN UYAH.
An act was passed providing for the punishment Of
polygamy in tho Territories Of the United States,
matter what Suction Of church &C. spiritual
sealing sacrament 'sor other contrivance Utah was
applicant for admission the State Dsseret and
two gentlemen Were present ANXIOUS to represent her in
the senate; but they were disappointed.
WEST VIRGINIA.
The Senate refused by Is yeas 1e nays
to recognize the State OF West Virginia.
bill has passed Tho senate-by % TO l7-for the ad
mission # Wes Virginia into the Upcn state, witt,
PROV sion for the gradual abolition vr slavery
In the House, July Ia, notion OF Mr.. Conkln bill
postponed ill the second Tuesday in December next
by a vote Of % TO So.
NAIL LINE TO CHINA.
bill passed Into law PROV aing for tho establish
Of line Of ships between An Franc co
CAL, and Sanghae, IN China, touching Tho sandw ic
Islands and japan, the Postmaster General conlrac.
for term not eycscc;ng dss years, for sum sx
ceeing S,ooc GU per aaam for tho trans ortaion Of
the United states mail mon thiytbs vessels 20 be not
loss than O00 baFthen, aud to b. equipped a. wa
seagnefs.
rEAD LETTER OFFICE.
brii to promote the efficiency OF the Dead Letter
Oce, and winch pa both polses prcvis for The
sending back 10 the sgn.rs AL the sent 70 tho
Desd lettor Cisco POST be ehaIg ei s returned
listers to meet sh- increased exlslse .! labor.
POSTAGE DELIVERY ~ CITIES.
The COMMITTEES on rest oncss and Poet Roads reported
a bill iot establishing by as system Tor the
and dsiyary " al Rail matter ctos and Villages con.
taininS tho sand n,'absnts according 10 Tia Euro
poan posta system Tho bii proviaesa charge Of one
con. (propad additional 10 tho rcsis postage Of sve1y
letter deposited, &C. The biz passed and is now law
REVENUE COLLECTORS.
joint resolution, passed Ooh houses, requests the
oer ary e tie Treasury to institute Inquiry and
port poNt session Of Congress- what oiees IL any,
employed In tho collection Of tne revenue may 10 a.s.
.ontip ued without dvtri.Aen. TO the pubic service
CONFIRMATION TO EsygSuE OFFICERS.
Ap,seed or res hutton proydes 10 Tue Inn t,t,op Of
CONDENSATION 70 co,s,ofso f custom, naval ocers ana
oter c1c> al M ina COLLECTION Of .l,s 81 st,us
nacpsat 20 s,lch aaiusr shall ia no sc excs ID Iii.
60, 81 30 900 ysar INCLUDING re.siprs from minis
MONS gl,s, 81, eitrss reualt,ss asa a, other ,,,e,s
whatever,
wIlsrssRs BEFORE COMMITTEES.
An amended bill o. .Aa slb acs of y .n.sses bsro
c,mo,tt0es 81 Cong y ssed. IL provides IA.
the testimony Of u.tn.sses before Cong ess1aa. com
1ittsss sha be asod svdencs ~ sny Grimm 1.
prosecution n such &C., and that 20 o. aha