The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-25
Declaration Regarding the Seizure Of the
Chincha Islands by Spain.
Important Alterations in the Enrol
o ment Act.
The Smithsonian Institution Partially
Destroyed by Fire.
Description Of the Building and Its
Contents,
Sc, Sc, &c.

WASHINGTON. Jan. a. 1885.
THE BROOKS AND BUTLER QUARREL THE HOUSE.
The debate General Buffers connection with the
seizure and retention of the fifty thousand dollars in
gold taken from Samuel Smith Il Co., of New
Orleans, occupied the entire session Of tho House
to-day, after tho morning hour, and attracted
crowded galleries. The defence Of General Butler by
Mr. Boutwell, of Massachusetts,, was thorough and
complete, and placed Mr. Brooks attack upon him In a
new and not very favorable light Mr. Stevens was
particularly and caustc, and Mr. Brooks appeared
anything but comfortable during the whole discussion
The matter is ended at last and the House proceed
to tho transaction of legitimate business which
urgently demands their undivided attention during the
brief remnant of the session.
MOVEMENTS OF MAJOR GENERAL BUTLER.
Major General Butler, pursuance Of orders, will
leave to-day tomorrow for his home in Lowell Mass
with the kindest feelings for Mr. Lincoln and his adj
minsration and that he will there await any call the
Executive may make
RETALIATION IN THE TREATMENT OF PRISONERS OF
The debate the Retaliation bill occupied the Senate
all day Tho debate highly interesting character
tied by much sympathetic feeling for prisoners in
rebel hands, and indignation for the barbares practced
toward them There considerable feeling ques-
tion but great repugnance to the adoption Of similar
measures especially in view of the prospect Of speedy
exchange Its passage is problematca The Hon Rever
dy Johnson will speak opposition to the
morrow
THE SUITS AGAINST NAVY AGENT HENDERSON,
Messrs Weed Evarts and Pierrepont here, cndeav
oring to procure settlement of the suits against Mr.
Henderson, late Navy Agent at New York 1t appears
that in arranging opdykeweed suit provision
made the withdrawal of the proceedings Mr. Hende
sons case; but this little arrangement made without
the assent of the Navy Department. and the ratification
OF the arrangement declined by the Secretary of the
Navy who Is determined prosecute the matter TO the
end and to insure justice being done, Caleb Gushing has
been engaged the District Attorney all
cases
COMPUTATION MONEY PAID BY PERSONS ILLEGALLY
DRAFTED.
The Secretary Of War; in to the resolution Of
Che House, says that money has been paid for
aation he has been advised believes by per-
sons Illegally drafted. Communication money has been
returned when persons paying II shown to be
titled to exemption. The examination and payment of
Ehs class of claims is still going oni rapidly more
important business will permit and the Provost Marshal
General thinks they will soon be disposed of.
THE TOBACCO TAX.
The House Committee of Ways and Means is still on
gagged In the consideration of the tobacco Delega
lions of parties interested in the business still continue
TO arrive and be heard by the committee The tax
manufactured tobacco will probably be increased
tax leaf tobacco reported though not great
provided for in the bin referred to the committee
THE CLAIMS OF CONSTRUCTORS OF IRoN-cLADs.
The House Naval Committee again considering the
claims of builders Of Monitors and iron
compensation in consequence of the great advance
materials and labor their contracts made.
THE KEEPER OF THE OLD CAPITOL PRISON UNDER
EXAMINATION.
Tho House Military Committee to-day had before them
Mr. Wood, the keeper of the Old Capitol prison. and
amned him at length, elciting much interesting and
valuable information.
WRIT OF HABEAs CORPUS SUSPENDED DY THE
PRESIDENT.
To-day set apart for the return Of the writs of
xabeas corpus the Superintendent Of the Old Capitol
prison. commanding him produce the bodies Of Chris
tophcr v. Hogan and John Dugan with the date and
Of their arrest They were formerly employed as
detectives the Metropolitan Police force and subse-
quently Hogan special detective Of the Treasury
Department While SO acting robbery committed
In February last. The trunk OF Major Malone, pay
master Of the army, robbed Of nearly twenty thou
sand dollara Some time after Hogan and Dugan
were arrested by Superintendent Wood q
charge Of being concerned In the robbery, and
they have since been held in custody. This
ing at the converting OF the general term Of the court
Mr. Wood appeared 70 the wrts and handed his
The body Of Hogan or Dusan Is in my possession. He
arrested and imprisoned by authority Of tho Prcs
dent Of the United states do produce his body by
reason OF the order OF the President of United States
endorsed upon said WRIT TO which reference Is hereby
specifically made.
The endorsement Of the President on each writ Is a
follows
The within named Hogan or Dugan arrested and
imprisoned by my authority This writ OF hdbeas corpus
u suspended and the officer having Hogan or Dugan In
custody directed produce his body but hold
INN custody until further ORDERS giving this order In
his return 70 the court A. LINCOLN.
JAM %, 1895.
THE DICTIONARY OF CONGRESS.
The House today decidedly refused to endorse tho
attempt Of Mr. Lanman to extract another dividend Of
four or vo thousand dollars az copyright for his Die
sionay OF Congress This job Of so transparent
mature that only fortthree members could be found 10
favor IT. although was recommended by majority Of
che Committee on Printing
EXTENSION OF THE BROOKLYN AND ouApruarovS
NAVY YARDS.
The House Naval Committee 70 whom Tho suh,oc, 90.
refencd by the Ways aud Means Committee ,o..v A..
4cded TO recommend appropriation Of ono hundred
thousand dollars for the extension Of tho BROOKLYN
Yard and sevenynve thousand dollars FOR the exten
ssion OF the Chsrcstown, Mass, Navy Yard
DINNER TO ADMIRAL FARRAGUT AND SPEAKER
CoLFAx.
few gentlemen gave a dinner this evening, ut VIII
aards to Admiral Farrgut and Speaker Colfax II
private and very pleasant affair.
THE ONE HUNDRED DAYS MEN.
communication from the Provost Marshal General
relative the terms Of service Of tho one hundred days
troops was to the House to-day by the Secretary OF
War The order calling them out was enclosed which