New-York tribune., 1866-05-03

he forgot that we had been in war; in the second place.
he forgot that four millions Of human beings nan oecI
changed from condition of slavery to eonultioh Oh
freedom. Mr.. Sumner dwelt briefly upon these Two
points urging that proposition for reconstruction shouu
embrace security for the future, and proeeaon 70 VIC
freedmen. -.
Mr. DIxoN-One word, in reply 70 the Senator from
Massachusetts, with the consent OF the Senate Inc SEN
ator says that have forgotten many things and among
Others the guarantees required by the four millions or
slaves who have been emancipated. desire to ask the
Senator what guarantees these persons have in the propo
son reported by the Committee The Senator exhausted
all the terms in the English language IN denouncing
resolution which before the Senate some time since,
and which contained the only guarantee for the cooIed
that contained in this rcport the only guarantee
have forgotten, contained in this report, Is that pro-
vdng that if those persons are not allowed 10 vote IN ne
State in which they reside they shall not DC accounted IN
the appOrtonment of representatives. The senate has
yet fogottenthe echoes are still ringing IN tins ha
what the Senator said in regard TO that proposition II
the English language contains any term of reproach If it
can be carried into any form shape of opprobrium
which he did not exhaust that subject and some oil
which my friend from Maine Mr. Fessenden) cited as
have further in denouncng that very proposition,
which the only guarantee in this report and yet he says
have forgotten that they require guarantees beg leave
10 remind the Senator that he TOO has forgotten hs own
words on that subject.
Mr.. SUMNRR-Not at all.
Mr. SUERMAN inquired if there any question before
the Senate
The CHAIR said there vas not.
Mr.. SHERMAN called for the regular order. =
CUSTOMS.
Mr.. GUTHRIE Ky introduced resolution for the codi-
fcatOn of the laws relating 10 customs. IL was referred
to the Committee Oh Commerce.
TIE PoST-OPPICE APPROPRIATION BILL
The PostOfce Appropriation bill was taken up as the
unfinished business. The pending question was upon the
following amendment OF Mr.. Tmmbu: d. -
No person exercising performing the duties OF any Office
which by law required be filed by the advice and consent
of the Senate shall before its confirmation by the senate
receive salary or compensation for m bis services unless he
ring by OF DEATH resignation or expiration Of term
Office during the recess Of the Senate and since its last
adjournment removed for acts done in violation OF the
duties of his Office the case and cause OF removal TO DC
reported to the Senate at its next session.
After debate by Messrs HOWE WIS. and GUTHRIE, the
amendment adopted by the following vote:
YKAsMessrs Clark, Conness Cres,wel Harris Hender-
roy Ramsey. Sumner, Sprague Trumbuh, Wade Williams
NAYs-Messrs Davis Dixon Dooltte Guthrie FessendeD
Johnson. Morgan, Salisbury Sherman. Van Winke and
Mr.. WADE offered an amendment providing that the
Government advertising In the City Of Washington shall
be done in the paper having the largest circulation instead
of in the paper papers selected by the President
Adopted.
The br as amended, was then passed.
NIAGARA SHIP CANAL BILL
The Niagara Ship Canal bill from the House was re-
fered to the Committee on Commerce.
LRMY APPROPRIATION BILL
The Army Appropriation bill was taken mp.
Mr.. WILSON offered an amendment aPpropriating
Al 900 for the erection Of repoOf buildings in the
Schuykill Arsenal Pennsylvania for Government store
house. Adopted.
EXECUTIVE SESSION AND ADJOURNMENT.
The Senate went into Executive Session and soon after
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
BOMBARDMENT OF VALPARAISO.
Mr.. BLAIsE Me. asked leave to offer the following
resolution:
Rored That the President OF the United States be respect
fully requested II not incompatible with the public interest
70 Communicate this House at the earliest practicable
day any authentic information that may have come
into his possession In regard To the reported barbar
ons bombarment Of the City Valparaiso by the Span
what nstructons had been given bv the Navy Department
the officer commanding the American feet In those waters
Mr.. boutwell, Mass objected, and so the resolution
was not received. -
PENSIONS PoR SURVIVORS OP THR 1912 WAR.
Mr.. CoRrRoTH Pa offered resolution, which .Yas
adopted, nstructing the Committee on Invalid Pensions
TO report BY bill otherwise measure granting pensions
to ali the surviving soldiers and sailors of the war of 1872
PATENTS.
The regular order OF business being the call of Commit
tees for reports was then taken mp.
Mr.. JEscKEs tR. L., from the Committee on patests
reported bill providing that upon appealing e the hrs
chief in the Patent Office the appellant shall pay
fee Of }l0
The bill was considered and passed
Mr.. JEScKEs from the same Committee, also reported
bill to give increased pay to the examiners and assistant
examiners OF patents from April, 1861 to August 1862
Mr.. wAsHBuKSE II) required an explanation, which
brought the fact that the bill TO pay certain clerks
for performing the duties Of higher grade.
MI HARDrsa Ill.) compared it to an effort to pay
Colones who acted as observation-disclosures the pay OF the
higher rank, and moved 10 lay the bill on the table,
The motion was agreed to-
THB PARIS EXPOSITION.
Mr. CHAyIER IN. W, from the same Committee. re-
ported Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary OF the
Interior 10 appoint three commissioners to examine and
report the patented machinery and inventions that may
be exhibited at the Paris Exposition OF 1867 with power
employ the necessary draughsmen and photographers
the expense not to exceed $l5,0O
Mr.. WAsHBURNE tlll) opposed the joint resolution,
arguing that there was no necessity for and that IT was
only an attempt TO draw money out Of the Treasury to pay
tho expenses Of three hghfown and elegant gentlemen
who wished TO visit Paris in 1867.
Mr. boutwell, stated that IL was the rnle in foreign
countries 10 send 10 the Patent Office drawings OF patents
issued there at very triaing expense
Mr.. CHANLER admitted that was so but said that there
considerable delay in sending drawings and that this
was question of time Drawings OF patents were some
times not received for three years.
Considerable debate ensued after which, motion Of
Mr. STEVENS the joint resolution was laid on the table,
AN EXTENSION OF PATENT REFUSED.
Mr.. HUBBARD Conn.,, from the same Committee, re-
ported bill for the relief Of Pho b. Tyler looking 10
the extension Of his patent for an m cotton
presses the though the patent had not been al
The bill was opposed by Mcssrs Epson and washbume
Of Illinois, and supported BY Messrs Hubbard Of Con.
nccticut Davis and Broomal the debate showing that
the patent had been enjoyed for IA years and that the
paentee had received over SO 900 fc his irventlon
@ to lay sS 81 Vs the the
bill was laid on the table.
THE CUBA TELEGRAPH.
Mr.. ELIOT Mass from the Conference Committee on
the sagreeng votes Of the two Houses on the Cuba Tee
cranh hill presented a report The Senate agrees to the
first amendment Of the House, giving the Government OF
the United States the full Of the line at all times in
stead Of only during time OF war ana to the second
sage to three dollars and fifty cents, with amendment
adding these words: Subject however, TO tho power Of
Congress to alter and determine said rates:
Mr. RANDALL Of Pennsylvania moved to lay the report
on the table which would carry the bill with it, The
motion was negatiyed and the report Of the Conference
Committee agreed to.
TESTIMONY on RECONSTRUCTION.
Mr. WAsHBURNE Ill.) from the Reconstruction Com
mttee presented testimony taken in regard to the States
of Florida Louisiana and Texas, which laid on the
table and ordered to be printed.