The New York herald., 1866-03-08

commission Of two medical gentlemen one from the
Me subject Of cholera preventives disnfectants Sc,
and also to attend the European Cholera Congress.
THE ALLEGED FRAUDS BY COTTON AGESTs
B. DAVIS, (dem OF KY, moved that the Senate take
up the resolution offered by HIM days since for the
appointment OF committee TO investigate the charges OF
90 0ner as substitute for his resolution provision for
standing committee of five on 'abuse of power" ma
10 ny OF which shall always be composed of opposition
members and the duty of which shall be TO investigate
si charges of fraud, corruption, &c.
Mr. TRuMaULL trep) OF ILL.,. sa'd that when this sub
lect was up before a long communication read from
William Burnett Of Cincinnati, charging General Bray
man, OF Illinois, with cotton frauds while in command at
Natehez He (SlT. Trumbul) had since received letter
nom General Brayman which he caused to be read, re-
Sectng upon Mr.. Burnett, alleging that he Mr BurnetD
vas under arrest at one time for fraud &C. and demand
Mr. GRIMES, (rep) Of Iowa. said that in Burnetts let
ter there were reflections upon General Tute of Iowa
BE had not had opportunity TO communicate with
General Tutte this subject. He desired however TO
y IN vndication Of General Tute, that two years ago
ms character fair and unbemshed in the State of
which no was czen that he was the democratic can.
date for Governor and received the whole strength OF
shat party In vndcaton Of that party Mr. Grimes said
that Il due that he should say here in their behalf
shat they would not consent to give their votes in behalf
OF man who stands charged with the offences in that
otter Of Mr. Burnetts. So far (Mr Grimes) knew
Or believed, General Tuttle honorable and excel
esre en opq sn1en s he was no. prepared pare TIC 70 say
sf'2s''d to say that Ar Grimes did not believe word
Mr. FEssKsDEs (rep) of Me-, said that he would object
70 the appointment Of committee under the resolution
Of Mr. Davis because it charged that the frauds
committed by Treasury agents So far nothing had been
alleged except against officers OF the army.
Mp YATES gep OF Ill said in behalf of General Bray
man that he should Insist upon the investigation
Tho further consideration Of the subject postponed
wrrupRAwM or GOODS FROM PUBLIC STORES.
~. CONSEss, (rep) OF CAL moved TO take up the bill
Ser extending the time for withdrawing goods from pub
n. spnAsuE moved to postpone the bin named bv Mr.
Cooness until the day after tomorrow.
NJ Cossns hoped that would not be done He hoped
Mr.. sPRAsuE said his voice was hoarse and he had
somewhat on fever, which would prevent his speaking
- The subject as be desired.
Tho bill was postponed till Friday next
SsorDCioS OF OFFICERS FROM CIVIL ARRESTS
ORDERS DURING rHE
~ WILSON, Fep) OF Mass, offered the following
which was adcpted:-
nssoived That the Committee Judiciary directed
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done Of he orders o 2er superior ocer:
hs sasy sna tho
OF Mar and that the Committee have leave
Hr. wLscN in offering the above, said that in Ken
tucky military officers had been prosecuted for doing
tbeir duty and obeying orders, and a few days ago
General Terry hadtod him Mr WILSON, that he General
fsTyI was about TO be prosecuted in Richmond
~ MEANING OF CERTAIN PARTS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE
Mr. SHERMAN, (rep) OF Ohio called up tho bill to de-
shse the meaning Of certain parts Of the Internal Revenue
%. Of June 90 1854; which passed provides
foaDows:-
hisrna revenue support the sovernment pay
s dnSs r Or rns 10 s The
1se and whenever The same shall payable sockhod
.ssh IAN Dividend. 10 scrip money whenever payable
yhatscever including nonresdens, whether citizens
e.oox That section LIZ Of said act the word s,ook.
srs hereby declared to mean all persons OF parties
s $. q g s %
ces or coupons dividends Or profits whenever the same
The sane are or be payable, including nonresdsnts
80 TSa, shall Sc he duty of an persons required to
ate retarns lis Of and articles or objects
Sn @ sa ay p9yses 70 sf S s's uss sis re-
ssrns whether the several rates and amounts therein CON
esency and in neglect refusal
rns or lists for r reus @
q, 5ss pss.s S or 70 make The
sse dnty thereon aud to add thereto the amount
ssc hai whenever the rates and amounts contained in
shall be- he day o each A assessor &c feepsr IL sa
ss = S z enssr sS % sss e e S h os
sssd money IN said currency stthe ime when and The
ys c saIa shn determine. and required
NV 70 be Furnished TO collectors by shan all
ssd es,lma ted valued IN leg tender currency only
ssss.ry sPpy al returns lists ss.sss@eSs: and solee
se saene M we sS ns N aaa1a 20
eslIeeed In mode for purpose whatever and
= Ss sssrrssry Of the Treasary Is hereby sa,Sorsd %
- All necessary rules and regulations for carrying this
ne above goes 10 the House for concurrence in
ssgosn verbal amendments.
1n MREsksrArioS CONSTITUTIONAL ADMINISTRATION
At enc O'Clock the pending constitutional amendment
- tbe subject OF representation was taken up
Mr. srxSkR, trepj OF Mass, said Mr. Presdent-T
hssate 70 enter again into this debate which now after
- nterection Of another debate ON another question: Is
a0nin renewed do II with unfegned reluctance, and
hope not 70 trespas too much your patience The
Soes.lon before Us, even In s snples, form, is of
hcalculable importance; but u has added interest
inasmuch opens the whole subject OF rccon
sructon IHto this aeld shall not be tempted this
De, except 20 express short opinion the general
pstnciples we should seek to establish Treason must
- made odious and 10 this end must be secured
s..s,,.a ,s,vm nm, ny, ~, s.s, mi r,, IN ha nx
bs snirue 10 the republic mustfor certain time
sAeaiAng the transition period. be excluded from the
partnership Of government and secondly, all who have
bssn true 10 the government must be admitted
ITO tho partnership Of sovernmen1 according
knsws distinction OF color Following these sim
ps commandments, there viii be safety and peace.
0seher with power and Neslec,ing these two
IN, together with imbccilty and dishonor In the
.2 rseonssrusson = % ri be es'yi In Che Other way :,
q pconsruton, and turn at 70 the precise ques
nm before "a Pardon me- sir, II ! remind ycu here
70 attack the previous speaker with personality or
essicsm Of manner; the other Is 70 speak plainly on
tho question and 20 deal directly according N your
Wet ons with principles involved Sometimes thc-e
two modes are allowed 70 intenninge n there
uAs an oocas on when the nrst should be carefully
svoded when the question alone should be handled and
the previous speaker when the attention should be
rcctsd exclusively 20 the principles involved and
90 10 any subordinate point of mere form, u "a
sow, when asked 20 insert a pro-
vision In the constitution nying the basis Of
political power nj the expense of fellow citizens counted
By millions 10 this spirit shall Try say wat have
70 say To my mind the occasion s too solemn tor per
sona controversy, and shall not be drawn into ~ The
psoposon now before you is the most important
brought before Congress- unless perhaps except
The amendment aboishing slavery and 10 my mind u u
The utterly rrprchensble and unparaonabIe The
SAM sentiment which led us 20 hail the abolition of
slavery witt gratitude, the triumph Of justice should
make reject with indignation device " crystalizc
into organic Law the Observation-Disclosures of q II
with INFINITE regret that differ from valued friends
about me- but cannot do otherwise In exposing such
attempt must speak frankly as on other OCCASIONS
IN exposing the crime against kansas, the infamy
Of that enactment which turned the whole North into a
hunting grnnnd Mhnra man Rame. The attemrf