The New York herald., 1866-07-22

not to have been broagh in here In speech 10 add 10
the excitement and passion prevailing the time He
alluded TO Mr. Banks as seemingly lying in wait through
out the discussion TO attack him. Mr. Mercur Of Penn
syvania renewed tho point OF order against Mr. Rous
seau which was sustained whereupon Mr. Rousseau
ciuded his remarks by saying that he had rendered his
resignation to the Governor 0. Kentucky, a copy Of
which was sent 70 the Clerks desk and read Mr..
Spauiding moved that Mr. Rousseau discharged from
the custody Of tho House. He thou,h tho case
had gone far enough. and the gentleman, hav
sng resigned was beyond the power Of the
House. Mr.. Stevens astounded at the motion OF
she gentleman from Ohio. There nothing for the
Speaker to do but to the order Of the House
reprimanding Mr. Rousseau. Mr.. SpaudIng intimated
that II the gentleman from Pennsylvania continued in
shat line Of remark there would be occasion tor another
breach Of tho privileges OF tho House, which produced
intense merrment
long debate ensucd TO whether the House could
accept Mr. Rousseaus resignation not, and to
whether the House could the order OF
under the circumstances Mr.. Banks contended that
a resignation could take effect until 1t was
accepted and that Mr. Rousseau just much
. member OF the House now, and just much
subject TO its orders as at any previous day
ton so as to accept Mr. Rousscaus resignation. Obec
tion being made that the House could accept the
resignation of any member. Mr.. Spauding withdrew
his motion A good deal of skirmishing ensued,
Mr.. Rousseau's friends resorting to every legiti-
mate parliamentary artiice to spare him the
morihcation of the reprimand, ard the other sidc
being persisant In their efforts to have the reprimand
administered The hostile party at last prevailed and
Mr. Rousseau brought to the bar OF House. when
the Speaker addressed him very few words rccng
the action OF the Bouse concluding by saying
had been ordered TO administer reprimand, which is
therefore hereby administered.
Mr.. Rousseaum medlaley retired from the House. His
friends in acknowledging the lenent in
which the Speaker performed his duty 1t Is stated to-
night that Mr. Rousseau will his seat in tho
House unless reelected.
The Question of Adjournment.
Mr.. Conkling, OF New York, offered
luton providing that when the officers OF the two houses
shall adjourn their respective houses the day Of
- they adjourn them to the second day OF October,
and II on that day there quorum in either house
the presiding officers shall adjourn both houses to the
first Monday in December This designed as a sub.
stitute for Mr. Stevens unconstitutional proposition and
70 gvo Congress- opportunity oil meeting again before
December, II It Is desired. The proposition was
adopted.
Mr.. Rogers Of NJ j., to privileged question in
the House to-day. He member OF the committee
that had JEFF Davis case In hand That had
taken vast amount OF testimony. and had instructed
its chairman. Mr.. Boutwell,, to make q report. Yester-
day Mr.. Rogers had called at the room
am nc tho testimony preparatory 10 making nority
report he felt called upon He found there
photographer who declined to show him tho papers He
called upon the clerk OF the committee, who also de-
committee had given orders that nobody should examine
the rapers. He applied TO the chairman of the
mit,ee who had positively refused let him have access
10 the papers look At them He desired to how
he could perform his duties as member Of tho
committee IL Its records not open TO him.
Mr. Boutwell, replied at length. admitting the state
mcni 81 Mr.. Rogers, but explaining that many of
tho paiers Ia the custody OF the committee
confidential papers OF the War Department, and
could NOT safely be exposed to general examination.
Hs had confidential clerk OF the War Department with
him arranging these papers preparatory to in making
up the report which the committee had instructed
10 do and the handling OF them by others would only
dsaange them and rcard his labors Moreover he OBJ
iec,ed to the character OF the photographer Mr. Rogers
had employed (Mr Cazran) assist him examining
papers This person had been imprisoned during the
for dsioyay and certainly proper person bo
now IN the custody OF the committee. Mr.. Rogers
pressed his ignorance OF the character Of his pho
nographcr, and willing that the House should
appoint for him either at his charges the
expense Of the House He wanted 10 take advantages
but simply desired 10 silt the testimony for himself and
make up report The Speaker ruled TINT the commit
having committed the business Of making the report
90 subcommittee ir BOUTWELL, all the papers Of the
committee properly in his hands, and tho House
could not interfere In the matter
Financial Matters.
The receipts from internal revenue during the week
Just closed amounted TO s4G3i 935 The total sum
oelvod since July Is SIS ,066
The receipts from customs at the following named
ports during the week ending July IA were:-
fhAheiphsa- sb0O
hettnaofe oo,*
Shc,il
Tho disbursements OF the Treasury account Of the
several named departments during the week ending
day, were ~ follows
War Department. $500 G57