New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-06-13

W AShlNETONs duBH ts--~Nlfs blb1SNu FANENhAs.
the petition of Union officers engaged IN the culti
Walton of cotton against the proposed tax on olot'
which was referred to the Finance COMMITTEE
RELIEF OF THE UNITED STATES EXPRESS COMPANY.
Mr.. Ramsey introduced bill for the relief Of
the United States Express Company, Wmch was
referred to the Committee on tmanCe' u Pro
vides for the issue of duplicate bonds lost by lire
January SC. 1866 ON the New York and Erie Rail
road while in possession of said Express Company,
The 4 so bonds were of the denominations OF $780,
$1,000 and $50, dated June Is, 1865; also similar
notes OF July l5 1866, and August Is, 1864; a few
skies Of 1851 are included. The whole issue
amounts to S5QoO'
NATIONAL TELEGRAPH.
Mr.. Sherman, from the special committee on in
cooperating national telegraph company, re-
ported bill to aid in the construction of telegraph
lines, and to secure to the government the use of
1t authorizes the National Telegraph Company,
which was organized April Is, 1866, under the
laws of New York, to construct and maintain lines
through the United States, along any military or
post road, provided there shall be no obstruction
to ordinary travel by land or to the navigation of
rivers with the right to use stone and timber from
the public lands in the construction OF sueh Ines
and with grant of public land, not exceeding one
quarter section for each telegraph section.
The second section gives priority TO the Trans
mission of government dispatches.
! The third section prohibits the transferring OF
these rights and privileges to another company,
without the consent of Congress; provided that
the government may, at any time after five years,
purchase the property of this company at price
liked by five competent, disinterested persons,
selected, two by the company, two by the post
master general and one by the other four
The last section reserves the right of Congress
to grant similar privileges to any other company.
The reconstruction resolution was taken up.
The pending question was on the amendment,
submitted inbehalf OF the committee of fifteen, by
Mr.. Williams.
Mr.. Davis took the floor in opposition to the
Joint resolution. He commenced by speaking of
the hackwardness of the public business, which he
attributed to desire on the part of the majority
to elevate and aggTandize what was called the
freedman. He then adVerted to what he termed
the difference between the President and the ma.
iority. He said the President was right. Mr..
Johnson's policy was but continuation Of that Of
his predecessor and the majority in Congress
were now denouncing him because he refused tc
be supple tool in their hands.
Mr.. Davis spoke from l o'clock to $50 p. NJ
At the conclusion Of his speech, pending the con
sideration OF Mr.. Williams's amendment the Sen
ate, at $40, adjourned
Observation-Disclosures.
Mr.. Ancona offered a joint resolution, fixing upol
the 2Sth inst. as the day for adjournment, but i
was not ia order, other business pending.
INDIAN TREATIES.
Mr., Raymond moved the postponement of tn
joint resolution in reference to Indian treaties
lVA .DtllAS htttSu 70, lG II0F6u bu6 pT6NlUu
question on its passage.
The House refused to second the previous ques
ton, when MIR. Burleigh. Of Dacotah moved t.
postpone the joint resolution till Monday next
whenhe promised to show that the money appro
priated by it, and most of which was actual
spent, was being squandered By the Commissioners
of Indian affairs in violation OF law. The motol
was agreed to.
HOMESTEAD BILL.
Mr.. Hubbard introduced bill securing home
steads to actual settlers, and encouraging til
| planting Of forest trees, which was referred. |
gives quarter section of land destitute of timbe
to any person who will cultivate not less than tel
more in forest trees
INDIAN POSSIBILITIES.
ON motion ofbTr. Windon, the secretary Of wa
was requested to report the expenses for suppress
sing Indian hostilities in 1864 and 1865.
LEAGUE ISLAND NAVAL DEPOT.
The League Island naval depot bill was ther
taken up.
Mr.. Spaulding stated that he had been a member
of the Committee on Naval Affairs Of the last Con
gress, and had had occasion to view the locality
well known as League Island. 1t occurred to him
that there was such a thing as having present d
too expensive character to the donee. If this
project were carried into execution, it would ne
cessitate an enormous outlay of public money
He feared that League Island was rather to secure
from the approach of a foreign foe for portono
the year. League Island was, on account of ice
inaccessible from the ocean.
| Mr.. Raymond said it was perfectly clear that i
was for the interest of Congress and of the coun
try to have the best site for navy yard that cou
be found in the United States and therefore h
could not see any valid objection to the adoption
of the substitute. If League Island were the bes
site, it was reasonably certain it would be recon
mended by the commissioners whom the substitute
contemplated. If it were not the best, nobody
should wish it 10 be taken. He did not care to 20
beyond that single consideration IF he looked
further, he found that one board of naval officers
and one committee of naval affairs of the House
had examined League Island, and had reported
against it,
Mr., LeBlond interrupted Mr. Raymond, to say
that he inferred from what he said that he was il
favor Of the substitute; but he was somewhat Gu
rious to know how he was going to vote on tbs
question.
Mr.. Raymond replied that he did notknow which
to admire most--the extraordinary skill and ingen
uity with which the gentleman (I4eBlond) drew hi
interference, or his GOODNESS in putting such
question.
Mr.. LeBlond put it upon the history of the gen
tieman's course this session,
Mr.. Raymond remarked that he had stated he in
tended to vote for the substitute, and the gentle
man from Ohio (LeBlond) inferred from that, viii
degree Of acumen that was characteristic of him
that he MFR. Raymond), was not going to vote
for it.
Mr.. LeBlond-That was the natural conclusion
from the past history Of the gentleman from New
York. CLaughter,)
Mr. Raymond-The natural conclusion from Wha
past history
Mr.. Leblond-I will say for the information O
the gentleman from New York, Mr.. Raymond)-
that on two other occasions he has spoken for pro
positions, and then voted against them The gen
tleman made speech in favor of striking out thu
third section of the constitutional amendment
We were all on this side proud Of that speech, AM
were of opinion that the gentleman was going Il
vote with US, and that we would defeat the mea
sure; but when the vote came, we found the gen
teman (Raymond) voting with Mr., Stevens il
support of the measure which he had spoken 81
eloquently against. On one or two former occa
sions, believe, the gentleman stands on record a
speaking one way and voting the contrary way
ILaughter.l That being the case, we natural,
infer on this side, that whenever the gentleman
from New York Mr. Raymond makes a speed
in favor Of proposition, he will vote against it
[Laughter.l
MFR. Raymond--The inference which the gentle
man from Ohio, (LeBlond,) assures me that he an,
his associates of the House draw, is creditable Il
their candor, as we'll as to their intelligence. Fl
may learn from this instance, as well as from the
others to which he has alluded, that the inference
which he aud MS associates have taken the libert
of drawing concerning my action, has no founda
ton whatever, except in their own Imagination, O
perhaps in their own hopes. 1t seems to have en-
tered the head of this gentleman and his associate
that am here to follow their lead, and vote a
they wished or hoped that would vote. / hope
by this time that they have got corrected in tina
| impression. have never said OF done anything
| TO give countenance to it. The gentleman
taunts me with voting for the third section
Oh the constitutional amendment, after max
| ing speech against it. l beg to inform
Ene gentleman Q4eBlondl that did no such thing.