The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-02

Orleans, San FaneIsco baltimore and Philadelphia, offices
Ne ssaa$ cities Of Boston
two cliss Of Baltimore ana Philadelphia, be
each snpeantendsni may eap n1 two "
s said ef ss ha s ns
direction Of the COMMISSIONER Of Immigration, per-
performed By ssupernendent Of Immisrati6n at New
& a Se S APE s IL s ay
time be conferred the superintendent Of immigration
appoint tho Of the
OF one h s Of
Vessels be attached to their respective Offices whose
nass somd w IN s
arriving from any foreign port in such vessel Such officers
Of the second class.
SOUTH.
Mr. KELLY, trcp) Of Pa. offered the following resolu.
ton, which was adopted
Whereas it is reported by citizens Of Alabama, formal
20 the two houses Of s that many Of the
Iron Mn OF adequate supplies OF food and that consders
Resolved That the presdep be requested instruct the
%Sn q o The Of said district. and any
ing be said TO exist and relieve the people thereof
sna hs o >. %s ae s. s
SUCH relief ''p'' fanny '''''s
MISSISSIPPI LAKE MICHIGAN snp CANAL.
Ny. Ross, ldem.l of ILL., introduced bin to c0nstruct
ship canal for the passage OF armed and naval vessels
from the Mississippi river Lake Michigan, which was
read twice and referred 10 the Committee Roads and
Canals.
ARMY AND NAVY
Mr.. SCBEEcK, trep.) Of Ohio from the Committee on
Military Affairs reported back the Senate joint resou
ton passed by that body the 9th Of February ex-
pressye Of tho gratitude Of the nation TO the officers
die and seanen OF the United States by whose vaor
and endurance the land and the sea- the rebellion
has been crushed and ITS pride and power have been
humbled by whose fidelity TO the Of freedom the
government OF the people has been preserved and
tanned and by whose orderly return from the FIRE and
e tho exatng and ennobIng free institutions Of the
nation had been manifested to the world.
The joint resolution was passed.
PARAFFrsE
Mr. hooRHEsD rep OF Pa asked leave IN report from
the Committee on waysand Means joint resolution
tax duty.
Mr. KuSkrNpArr, trep) Of H., objected.
APPROPRIATIONS FREEpMEHe BrREAu
The House then went into Committee Of tho Whoeou
the State Of tho tnon-ME ponnelly In fhe CLARION
The special order, which way the bill making sppropria
tons for the uses "a the Bureau Of Refugees Freedmen
and Abandoned lands for the fscal year commencing
january 1860 rrhe details of the II elegnphed
yesterdayJ After short time the committee rose and
reported the bill TO the House without amendment
MT BLAINE rep OF Me-, Inquired as TO the item Of
Mr. STEVENS replied that the words .'and boldings''
had been evidently omitted. He moved TO amend by
making read for sites aud buildings for schoolhouses
and asylums" The amendment was agreed to-
Mr. STEVENS also moved to amend by reducing tho
amount TO iwo millions. This amendment gave rise 10
Mr. EiIor, chairman Of the Committee on Freedmen
explained at considerable length the circumstances un
der which the appropriation became necessary.
Mr.. Ross moved 10 lay the bill ON the table The mo-
ucn was negatved by vote Of yeas "a, nays 81.
should 20 over for day or two IN order thas tne OH
be better understood by the House.
Mr. srEyESs replied that he had supposed every gen.
tcman who felt any interest in the thing knew all
about IT,
Mr.. KAssos, trepl of Iowa gave it as his impression
that now existed.
Mr. wAsHsuasr, Of H., suggested ,s reference to the
Mr. NrRrAcK dem OF Ind, inquired how the titles 10
the school houses were 70 be takcn.
Mr. ELIOT replied that they were 10 DO taken In the
Mr. NIBLA.K inquired whether this was TO be perma-
nent or q temporary affair
Mr. ErAor replied that nust nscsssarly be tenpora-
drcn had been buildings taken from the rsbss deserted
school houses and buildings THAI could be made avail
from the possession o. the busssu and rosunsd 70 the
ownoTa The time had come whom one hundred and
be turned out ~ these school buidinas unjsgs
the government interpused.
Mr. CHAxIEn demanded Of Mr.. Eliot what authority he
could show for having white children the soush edu
catsd BY The Freedmen's Bureau.
Mr. Eliot replied that In conducting tho affairs Of the
Bureau education had been given 70 the children Of ref
ugess As well ms 10 the children Of freedmen.
Mr. EsInnaE, tdem.l OF Wis, inquired then whether
II was fact that white and colorcd children were now
being educated together under the Freedmens Bureau
M ElOr sald he did not know, bat that he supposed
could not Distinguish between Who and coIorsS Tss
gentleman must inquire Of his democratic friends how
this happened TO be no.
Massachusetts, 10 be the father OF the Feedmcn'e Blu
rean BILL he was no, also father any Of these colored
Mr. ELIOT regarded The Freedmen's BureAa a. very
good child and he was not ashamed Of the ofspring
MA h, understood Mr. Eliot % have s.id that
the education Of coorcd children.
Mr.. Euor denied stating IL in that way
Mr. CHASryRNo sir; not In that way but that 10 the
fact That s the whole Of the position understand
T. taking away tho verbsge in which the statement WAS
Mt. EIor-Thcn the gentleman docs not understand Il
At all
derssand system by which white people are robbed
alike OF their property and Of their system Of education
and are TO be taxed besides 20 sustain the Freedmens
Bureau, raised for the purpose ~ holding The South in
subjugaiion TO political party Ia impossible un
dcrstand system linked together with infsmy under
M. Ross inquired Of N. stevens under wh., par,
Of the constitution Congress derived the power 10
taxing their iessrs Stevens and acss con stituents
Mr. STEVENS replied that he derived the power under
the law OF nations, which s part Of the constitution
slnces gAughter.) He modified his amendment, by
The amendment was agreed 70, and The bili was
passed by 70 yeas 70 Al nays
DOCUMENTS RELATING no nsxico
Mr.. LAyrIS, trep) Of N ", from the Committee on
Printing reported resolution which was adopted TO
pm. Of the Presidents message and accompanying
23d OF April, the same number now provided by law
for the printing Of the general diplomatic conespon
dence.
pypn COTTON foAs
me srsAx,r presented message from the President
In answeto the House resolution Of the 25th ut
qucstng information 10 the rebel debt Known a. the
cotton loan, with report from the Secretary Of State
This was referred 70 the Committee on Foreign Aairs
RknoLUrfo& ZION rns nk9AcHWHrrs Ip1etAruRr.
Mr. DAVE, trep) Of Mass, presented resolutions Of
the commonwealth Of Massachusetts the stae Of the
untsn and NE duso Of the eovsrument 70 the freedmen
which laid on the tabie
! m colonEAros s1yuSnUf m RAyu
~ pAnnso preesnssd Psusos fov rsnbursement Of