The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-04-08
RAPHAEL SEMMES RELEASED.
WASHINGTON, April ], 1866.

WASHINGTON, April 7, 1865
PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE.
Mr.. Hogan of Missouri eloquent old democrat, and
Mr. Baldwin, OF the Worcester district Of Massachusetts,
tho speakers in the session of the House
this afternoon Mr.. Hogan dealt the reconstruction
policy of the radicals series of severe blows in very
moderae language II was generally regretted that
more OF Tbad Stevens followers were present listen.
The House almost deserted by members and the at
tsudancs 10 the galleries propor,lonaly small.
FHB RADICALS NEXT MOVE.
Ther, are various opinions ahoat the next movo
of the radicals is generally supposed that the repre-
sentaton amendment TO thu constitution win be brought
Up Immediately and carried to an issue, as far as sena
tor al action Is concerned Thers are multitude Of pro-
positions before the body and to dispose Of them ll II
considered at any length, will require almost endless
debate before any determination is arrived at It is
natural to suppose the number Of resolutions TO the
sane effect and very nearly in the words, will
create grea. dssension m the party which has
the question most at heart There very few radicals
left who have not introduced more amend
mens Of his this subject and all of those who
have ardent chan pons Of the proposition which
figures under their names The result will be
series OF land tohand encounters in which II would be
. difficult matter TO say who will come out ahead. II
cannot be supposed either that the contest will be brief
one rs miscellaneous character will involve stubborn
strife and the innicon OF inconsiderabe number of
long winded arguments for popular edinca,iou
THE QUESTION OF ADJOURNMENT,
which has talked up great deal OF late and deci
Do in the xspaper dispatches from the capital has
n been definitely settled by any means Many radical
Senator's in favor Of sitting all summer but they find
considerable iicuy in bringing their friends in the
popular bran n of the National Legislature TO that line
Of action. Bingham, shelabarger, Morrill,, spaldine,
and In fact all the workers In Congress- IN favor Of
me quick despatch Of all sary business barring
reconstruction and ene ting adjournment upoa the
last Thursday in May accordance with the late
Iution or the House. The opposition TO this comes
only from the Senate.
BILLS SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT.
The President has approved and signed the bill moro
eectuay TO provide for the punishment Of certain
crimes against the United States II provides that n
sny person, pcrsons shall falsely mako, alter forge
or counterfeit, causc, procure to bc falsely
made altered, forged counterfeied or willingly
aid or assist IN the fa'se making, Altering
forging or coun:crfeiting Of any bond, bill,
proposal guarantee security official bond public record,
AFFIDAVIT othcr writing, for the purpose Of dcfraudng
shc United sta,es shall utter publish true, or
cause TO be uttered published true any such false.
forged altered or counterfeed bond, bid, proposal,
guarantee security, Official ond public record affidavit
or writing fer the purpose OF defraudng the United
States, knowing the saric TO he false, altered
or countsrfcitet, shall transmit 10 or present
sf or sauso procure TO be transmitted TO
presented al the Office OF any ofcer Of tho United
States any such false forgec altered or counierfeted
bid proposal, rraranioc, sscary, Official bond, public
reeord afsdsvi, other writing knowing the same 20
be false altered, eounsc1o'ed, fcv the purpose Of
defauding the United sascs every such person shall
be deemed and adjudgsd guilty Of felony, aud bong
thereof duly convicted shall be sentenced TO
be imprisoned ana Kept at bard labor moi ex.
ecedIng ten ycunr be fned not exceed
sog one thousand dollau. both Of ru,d punish
menss, dscrctio, Of the cour. II further pps
v,des that q any offence shall BE- committed In any
pase which has been shall hereafter be ceded 10 aud
be under the Jurisdiction or the United States, which
offence e not provided for the punishment thereof Is
not specially provided by any Law Of the United States
such offence SHALL upon conviction IN any
court OF the United staics having cognizance
shereof be liable to and receive the same punish
mcnt as the laws Of the State In which the
place n or may bs a,usted In force provide for
the like offence when committed within the jurisdiction
Of such state; and subsequent repeal Of any such
STATE shall sec, any prosecution for such offence In
an OF the courts Of the United siaics The Presdcn,
hs also approved the bill providing that. In case any
Of Of the navy marine covps, board vessel In
the employ OF the Ured stafcs which by any casually
o. In action with Tho .scmy has been may be sunk,
or otherwise destroyed shall thereby have lost his per-
sonal effects tho proper accounting ohccr autho
sszeJ with approval Of the Secretary Of the Navy
IN allow TO such ofcsr exceeding the amount
OF his sea Pay for one month compensation for hs
ioss
The President has approved the bin providing for
tho transfer Of the custody Of the library Of the Smith
sonian Institution to the library Of Congress-
RELEASE oP RArHAEL sgssEs.
Raphael semmes late Of the rebel navy, was yes;er-
GAY unconditonay released by Secretary .les under
orders from Preadeni Johnson fact two about the
scmmcs case seems not 10 be understood When the
Navy DEPARTMENT at heard Of his escape. al the time
ne surrendered hs vessel 70 winsiow, u submitted is
lawfulncss 20 board OF officers composed cf Admiras
shubrck and Davis and Captain Emmous, WHO unhcsI-
tat ngv pronounced violation n the rules ard
,, var Our government then notified the rebel auihori-
lies at Richmond through General Butler, that scmncs
had violated the terms Of his surrender bD.scaping
A. he did, that he was righ,fuily our priScrcr
II war and that We would 80 consider him.
no matter what action was taken BY the con
ledefacy In the face of he was placed N com
rsand OF the James river feet and finally captured md
rafoIcd with the rebel Infantry Army and navy occTs
quito generally agree tha, had scmmcs been tried ~
u,nisry naval martial De would certainly have
President yesterday understood 10 have been In con
seosescs Of the isnsrs s~sermissscp thss no more