Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-09

unspsring invectives. He briefly replied
to some Of his arguments and SO closed
one of the most effective speeches Of the
session.
Long immediately got the floor and re-
piled, charging that he only held the same
ground that many of the leaders Of the
Republican party had occupied three years
ago. That he held to the constitutional
grounds and had never taken an oath to
support the constitution, with the mental
reservations, as the people from Garheld's
region were in the habit of doing. He
accused him of knowingly violating the
constitution, and even admitting in his
speech that he did not undertake to speak
for his arty, but merely for himself
This is the most decided demonstration
made this session by the peace wing Ct
the democratic party. It is not known how
many sympAthize with Long, but quite a
number of Ohio Representatives occupy
nearly the same GROUND and fierce intss-
tine war is raging and the War Democrats
are indignant. .. ..-
The Committee on Manufactures report
relative to the duties on wool, that the ex-
pectstions that the low grades Of wool
would not compete with the domestic pro-
ducts has not been realized, seVen-eighths
of all the impOrtations Of last year having
been inVoiced below the minimum Of eight
cen cents per pound, the whole average
being less than seventeen cents. This
course mas defrauded the Treasury and
done greater injustice to wool growers.
The entire amount of the duties Of last
year was but about half million dollars.
The Committee recommends that duty Of
i've per cent. on Wools under eighteen
cents be changed to q specific duty,
three cents per pound, ad Vslorem duty;
twenty per cent. on goods over eighteen
and not over tWenty-four cents specific
duty; six cents per pound, sd yalorem
duty twenty per cent. on wool costing
over twenty-four cents per pound, and
twenty per cent, the duty to be levied up
on the valuation at the port where the du-
ty is paid. The total amount Of wool i'm
ported during the last fisorl year WAS H.
ss2, ,l2S pounds, costing $12, ,29O,6S2.
Sherman introduced in the Senate Hoop
er's Bank Bill which was lost in the House
few days ago.
Senator Morrill, introduced bills reg
ulatiug the COssting trade on Lakes, Riv-
ers and eoastsOne prescribes enrolling and
licensing by the Secretary Of the Treasury,
Of al cossting vessels, no certificate Of
registry DeIng required, though cash ves-
sci is subject to the regulations and penal
ties applying to vessels on the high seas.
1t allows as compensation one thousand
dollars salary with fees, under the Treas
ury regulations, and three per cent. Of col
lentions to the Collector Of Customs at
Pembins, Chicago, Milwaukee, Sou St
Marie, Detroit, Mama, ssndusky, Cuys-
hogs, Erie, Duukirk, Buffalo, Niagara,
Genessee, oswego, Cape Vincent Osae.
gatchie, Champlsin and Vermont, prOvid-
ed that the salary shall not exceed twcn-
ty five thousand dOllsr2.
Another bill provides for the extension
Of the jurisdiction of District Courts over
vessels engaged in oossting trade.
The Senate bill was passed changing the
name of the collection district Of Port
Presque Isle to Erie.
JUDGE TAHEY.
Chief Justice Tsney resumed his seat
on the Supreme Court Bench to-day for
the fret time in seven months.
Two causes will be argued next week,
which will close the business Of the term.
The Court will adjourn on Monday, the
18th inst.
SUMNER AND POWELL.
Senator Sumner spoke two hours to-day
in favor of the Constitutional amendments,
not making one of his best efforts, and
was followed by violent speech from Pow
ell, abusing the Eastern States and the
Republican party, and making Abraham
Lincoln worse usurper than Charles n
he quoted from Summers speech, made 10
years ago, that no war was honorable, nc
peace dishonorable.
Mr.. Sumner replied that he did not then
realize the bsrbsrism of slavery.
When the amendments came to be voted
upon, the prO-slavery party was sifted
down to six votes.
A message was received from the Presi'
ident, in the House, containing the lettel
Of the Secretary Of War In relation to the
case Of Major n H. Mclean, concerned il
the Hnrst trial at Cincinnati, in which 81
many charges have been made, whom, th'
Secretary states, was ordered to VsnCou
yer because it was deemed expedient tt
the service that he should 60 there, snC
that it is not the practice Of the Depart
ment to furnish copies Of charges affect
ing the capacity or fidelity Of its officer
previous to one taking action upon theil
cases. 1t is not deemed compatible will
the public interest to make any furthe
answer.
SIOUX INDIANS.
An appropriation Of ten thousand dol
lars, for making provisions for certain
Sioux Indians, who perilsd life and incur
red the penalty Of exile from the haunt
of the tribe in saving whites in The Min
nesots massacre, is proposed.
Senators Harlan and Geo. Thompson
left Washington this morning.
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