New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-02-10
XXXIXTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE. .wAsnNGToS. Feb. ., isec.

PETITIONS.
Mr.. COwAN penn.) presented petition in
favor Of protective tariff and
Mr. SHERMAN tOhio) presented one for reduction OF
the tax agricultural implements, which were referred
10 the Finance Committee.
SENATOR FROM ALABAMA.
Mr.. GUTHRIE (Kyl presented the credentials Of
George s. Houston, Senator elect from Alabama for
the short term. Mr.. Guthrie stated that Mr. Houston
during the war was consistent Union man.
The credentials ordered 10 lie upon the table,
MEDICAL STATISTICS.
Mr. SHERMAN presented resolution which was
agreed to- calling upon the Secretary Of War for a
compendium Of Medical Statistics collected during the
war
THE pEFRAUDiYG GOVERNMENT AGENTS.
Mr.. DAVIS (Ky) offered resolution declaring that,
ri charges Of psculation and fraud had been made
against the cotton agents Of The Treasury Department.
snoised, Thst committee he ri'ed % Investigate 'ueh
charges. $500.
sidcraton OF the resolution bai aiterward wihdrew
his objection at the request Of Mr.. Sherman who dc,
prccaied the habit Of making general accusations ana
called upon Mr.. DAVIS to make specific charges.
Mr. DAVIS had been informed rum various sources
of the truth Of these charges He had been tod oy
friend OF his who had means OF knowing. that within
his own experience in the South there was not man
connected with the Treasury Department within
svoop Of thousand miles who bed not Dceh % % o
lie would agree subsantiaie the charges II the COM
mittee was formed. -, n. .
MIR. SHERMAN said that the charge Of Mr.. DAVIS was
very sweeuing in IFS character The Secretary Oh the
TTeasnrv md told him that the most violent charges
we're Generally brought against the most faithful Off.
GERS He called upon Mr.. Davis to make spec'he
charge and he would guarantee a fair investigation
Mr. DAVIS called for the appointment OF committee
the majority of whom would be favorable 70 ialI IN
vestigeton. lie had been told that Gen. Dans Whie
in command on the Mississippi had seized ana hppIo
nrioted cotton belonging TO private citizen. snd used
tho proceeds for his own benefit. lie did not thhA
fair TO place such investigation IN the hands Oh men
who wanted 10 stihe II. lie Woud hsh ho'nps noiV
than Il fair committee -,
Mr. SHERMAN said that while he was member oil the
House be never sanctioned an investigation u charges
against Democratic administration until they were
propery certified TO- lie had objection to TIE propo
.ion OF Mr. Davis II there was reasonable ground Or
MIR DAVIS (Ky.) said he would agree TO prove
other frauds than cotton irands' the ~ o.v ~
raised lie would agree 20 prove frauds OF money ~
The name OF the Government committed ny ieue'a'
officers in Kentucky. ,, NJ.
looked upon every one connected with the Government
with snch jaundiced eye that he womb, II eIhs,u
with the Investigation proposed. unintenuohaiy 40
them injustice he could not therefore agree Viii M
Sherman that MI. Davis might with proprlely De en-
trusted with the conduct OF snch an Investigation,
while he Mr. Fessenden) had charge OF these cotton
agencies. He had heard Of great many aecusaoI'
FINALLY. be adopted rule 20 compel ai
charges TO be reduced 10 writing and after
thnt lie had heard no mote complaints
lie could ind man willing TO take the resYnslon,!
of making charges against these gents He believed u,
present Secretary Of the Treasury 10 De competent ana
faithful in the discharge Of his duties. lie repehed '.e
charge shat Mr.. MctuOCh hhd Iclurtu w Va" yA'''
any man and he opposed to these ishlng commit S,
ices being raised ON general charges lie "ouu MI
an investigation on specific, or speclhc chhI5s ~
hoped the committee would not be appoh'eu unt'
something definite was gwen to the senate 0" 'h' SUI
Mr. CoySrss cab moved the po,tponemenI
OF the subject under consideration lor VIC Puil,I
~ taxing up the bill 10 extend The tiine LOT 'ne
drawal OF goods from public warehouses. ~,
Mr. McDorGAL tCal) offered an amendment 10 III
Dayiss resolution so a. TO make II Include n se,
.... ~ .I.a
al New Orleans and in the Mississippi DepaIlnen'i
Mr.. McDouga. In the course oil some tenahs,' ~ he
that he know OF man who had pceh feJcc,.a ~
Senate for captain and quarternaster VINO WIS no. a
Int a common gambler IN California not worm Siv,oo
After HIS rejection by the Senate he wen. ay"" w.
New Orleans whore his brother was IN eoiuaIu' al
engaged in operations there. Ia short tne e u.u,
and by his will which in the Surrogate t on ~
New. York it was clear that be had made sH"V' ~
He supposed the Senate kne" who DE me mean
name Of BENJAMIN T. Butler was iauilsr 10 az. 81,
Mr. CoNNLss moved TO lay Mr. DAVIS icsou''Vn ""
the table which was nega'lyed. i,t Aha
Mr. DAv1, knew OF several VINO hAu sono ,'oda,sic
army very poor and had become rich on very nloueih'o
sssI ies lie confessed that he had his preuiIecs on
this subject ana that ne would commence thc ~
CATION with a conviction ha, there was gIeal
swindling done. lie would not osk 10 be upon luc e
miitee II raised All ho would ask was iar
tee and fair investigation Sach c4inni' -, ,h
such an Investigation would bring m'i'ons ~ '''
Treasury.
The QUESTION OF REPRE- sBNTAlIos' -
Pending this discussion the morning hou. ~
and the Joint resolution To amend tue 'o"''"'
the United States was taken ny. h s
Mr. IoHNsoS took the floor. In the iemeth. nc .ns
about 20 make he would address himself hIs" ~ a
consideration of the resolution III order ~ citv
its exact meaning; secondly to the supposed hefrss
which causes such amendment; anu ,u'a!'
10 It's effect upon the condition OF lhc ,'t q,
In this. as upon every other case upon WHICH ,t We
ment IS to be exercised II ~ very impoflah' t"''
should very distinctly understand what the no'S S,
under consideration Is. The second section ~ bich
arce of the Constitution regulates the mode III men
representation and taxation are 10 be aseela lneu.
makes both depend upon the same fact Repieseta,o'
IN TO be apportoncd according to numbers ana uee'
ntion is TO be aportoned IN the same way stbe re gu
tloD wos from Tie e9pni.iee IT $1,000 pHla