The national Republican., 1866-05-17

salary Of ne oonsals al Nassau and Hankov 81 500
instead Of ss,ooo s printed in the BILL which was
agreed to.
The only Important smsndmsnt which is in the
form Of additional Section provides that all fees
collected BY any consul or commercial agent not
mentioned In schedule B or O, or BY any vice con.
sui commercial agent appointed 70 perform their
duties BY any other person In their behalf shall
be accounted for TO the Secretary Of the Treasury
In the same mode and manner as 10 provided for in
section ls Of the act Of August 1s, 1855, entitled
"An act TO regulate the diplomatic and consular
corps Of the United States" And when the fees
90 collected by any such consul or commercial
agent amount TO more than 90. 900 In any one year
the excess for that year shall be paid TO the Score
tary Of the Treasury In the mode provided for BY
said act. ..H.v HJ ...
Mr.. Chandler moved To amend BY sppropriating
g. 800 for the repair Of the American Cemetery, in
the city Of Mexico; which was agreed to.
Mr.. Sumner moved to amend BY providing that
snvoys e1traordinary and ministers plenipoten-
tary appointed TO any court whore the United States
10 now represented BY minister resident, shall re-
oeve the same salary as Is now enjoyed BY the min
ister resident r
ment The United States were now represented at
many Of the European courts BY ministers resident,
while Governments Of much less power and innu-
enoe had ministers plenipOtentiary and onvoys ex-
traordinary. According TO court etiquette these
take precedence Of our ministers The object OF
proper weight aud innuenoei bat as 1t does not pro-
pose to ncreasstheir salaries II will entail no addi
tional cost on the Government
Mr.. Wade said that although we did not lay much
stress on titles, It was not the case In Europe.
There q mans consequence was measured by his
rank and title Knowing this, why not give the
highest title 10 our ENJOYS, and thus impress upon
these Governments an idea Of our dignity and
power. In his opinion there was no use at oil for
these ministers, and ho would abolish all OF them
m ,wht
prevent this BY providing that the salaries Of all
ministers plenipotentiary and envoys extraordinary
not already fixed shall be 81, 500.
Mr.. Grimes hoped this amendment would not
be passed. One OF the gentlemen It was intended
to elevate was Mr.. Harvey, minister resident at
Portugal. This was the man who telegraphed to
the rebels the news that Fort Sumter was to be
inforced and which induced them TO frc on Sumter.
He [Mr. q. / knew this and could prove IL. This
same gentleman was writing letters to the Depart.
ment q State donunciatory Of Congress and advis'
ing the President what course to pursue with Con.
gress which had been used by tho Secretary Of
State as electoneering documents. This was the
man whom 1t was proposed to elevate to the rank
Of minister plenipotentiary.
Mr.. Wade said he knew something about thi.
matter. 1t had been Investigated at the timo, and
all Mr.. Harvey did was done with the full knowl'
edge and consent Of the President and Cabinet
and II Mr.. Harvey communicated with traitors, &C
did thoy. This, however, had nothing at all to do
with the matter under oonsideration. 1t was wrong
| to lug In these assaults on private character.
Mr.. Fessendsn said there had only been two Of
our ministers abroad who had advised this. He
considered IL unnecessary. He had looked upon
Mr.. Harvey as q very good correspondent and man
when here in Washington, but II tho letter pur'
porting TO emanate from him was genuine he Mr..
Harvey was the most miserable, contemPtible
| lckspittle that could be found anywhere. The
| letter was most impertinent.
Mr.. johnson. What letter does the Senator al
lude TOT
Mr.. Fessenden replied, that he referred to let.
ter In the New York Times, review Of which be
had read in Wilkes Spirit Of the Times 1t was q
letter reviewing the action Of Congress. .....
Mr. johnson thought II very strange that the
Secretary Of State should publish an oical letter
| Of this character.
Mr. Fessenden said II was not an official letter.
He had not seen II, but had read the review in
Wilkes Spirit.
Mr.. johnson thought the Secretary Of State
would not publish letter stigmatizing the action
| Of Congress.
Mr.. fessenden did not suppose that the letter wa,
dis asteful to the Secretary Of State. However, he
only meant to say to the Senator from Massaehu
setts Mr.. sumnerl that this change was not de-
manded.
Mr.. sumner asked for the vote to be taken on th,
| amendment as reported by him.
The amendment was then disagreed to.
| Mr. Sumner moved an amendment, that the title
Of the diplomatic representatives at Haytt Llbena
| and Dominica shall hereafter be that Oh minister
Resident, with no increase Of salary which wa
| agreed to.
Mr.. Sumner offered an amendment, to be inserted
rs an additional section, authorizing to be paid u
the several clerks Of the Department Of State 20 pc
oeutum increase on their present salaries, to com
mence June 80 1865, and TO continue until other
| wise ordered by Congress. rr..
Mr.. Sumner sent to the desk and asked for tn
reading Of the petition Of clerks Aforesaid askin
an increase Of salary on account Of Increased COS
Of living &c, and stating that their salaries are th
same as whom gold was at par. ...
Mr.. Sumner said the salaries Of the clerks In th
Treasury Department had been increased, and tn
same need Of justice was due to these faithfu
public servants.
Mr. Pessen nden said the increase Of salary Of tn
Treasury clerks had not been general. The Score
tary had been authorized to raise the salary OF Ger
tain clerks whose services were Indispensable an
could command higher salaries elsewhere He woul
suggest to the Senator that the proper way was 70
the Secretary Of State to recommend an increase
he thought his clerks were entitled to II, but th
Secretary could not be gotten to recommend any
thing. .. .I -, 'ru.f,.,
MT. Conness favored an increase Of salary Of tbs
distinguished gentleman and faithful public eel
want, Mr.. Hunter.
Mr.. Sumner then offered an amendment hxin
tho salary Of VIM. Hunter, Esq, Chief Clerk Of th
I State Department, at So, 500 per annum.
! Mr. Grimes acknowledged the eminent services
Mr.. Hunter, but was opposed to setting the prec'
: dent of engraiting aprovsion Of this kind on
appropriation bill
: On motion Of Mr.. Grimes the Senate then I'D
. journed without disposing Of the amendment.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
8 The House spent most Of yesterdays session
: the discussion Of the tax bill-tho question as
D the special tax on distiers having given rise to
' long discussion No material change In that r.
8 spect was made in the bill, and no amendments
Importance were adopted An important bill
, amendatory Of the Steamship Passengers act, VI
u reported from the Committee on Commerce m
= passed. 1t prohibits the transportation Of nitr
. glyoerne on any vessel or conveyance earryin
:, passengers, whether coming from foreign coul
y try or between points In the United States NAL
: ing 4 violation Of the provision punishable BY
, Ane not exceeding $1,000 and whero such yiol
l. ton shall have resulted In death, making the oien
/, | ers responsible on q charge Of murder. Whe
d nitro-gyoerine Is transported on any vessel
IS vehicle not carrying passengers 1t must be paok'
In metallic vessel aud labelled "Nitro-G lycerin
. Dangerous The bill also modihes the prese
law In reference to the transportation Of crude p
troleum or coal OIL by allowing 1t to be carried
l. deck, or in open holds, whore there Is current
o air. ... ..
l. The morning hour was occupied by reports fro
rs the COMMITTEES on Patents when the following bill
" were passed: Allowing Della A. Jacobs to apply {
n an extension Of the patent Of Jesse Fitzgerald, {
an improved method Of dressing treenailsj allowiI
o Wm. Mann and Jacob sennett to apply for exte