The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-06-26

citizens with report from the ssorstary Of State
on the snbject. shaA fg
M. Banks, Of Mss,achgsstts, stated ths. u. re-
port showed that tho Amsrosn ci,is.os arrested 10
ireland under the Suspension Of the writ Of habeas
ooryHs had been liberated.
Mr.. Eldridse, Of Wis, said he understood that
10 be the TO some but not as TO all Of them
Mr.. Stewards letter was read, showing that such
representation had been made TO the British Gov.
eminent that all such prisoners had been released
except two who usrs held for trial on grounds sup
posed 70 be SUFFICIENT By the Judicial authorities,
and that even as 70 thoss two, one Of whom was
Colonel Burke. u was believed that they were at
liberty BY this time.
2bs message and accompanying Documents were
referred 10 the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
The Speaker also presented message from the
Presidsut transmitting report from the Secretary Of
the Interior In references to the appropriations and
expenditures connected with the indian service.
Referred 10 the Committss on Indian Affairs.
Mr.. Epson, Of Michigan, from COMMITTEES on
Elections, made q report In the case Of Boyd
sgainst Kelso, from the Fourth Congressional Dis
triot'of Missouri, closing with resolution that Mr..
keso the sitting member, 10 entitled 10 retain bis
,eat Laid on the table, and ordered TO be printed
Mr.. scheuct, Of Ohio, introduced joint resolution
o endatory Of that approved June is, 1865, 70.
spscting bounties 10 oolored soldiers BY striking
out the words Fat the time OF his enlistment, ~
referring to the freedom Of the eolored soldier He
explained how those words, which got into the joint
resolution through mistake, defeated Its object. He
also awaited himself Of the Opportunity to insert
section TO protect the oolored soldier from extor
lions OF claim SCENTS Read three times and passed
On motion Of Mr.. Stevens, Of Pennsyivania. the
Committee on Pacific Railroads was discharged
from the further confederation Of Senate bin amend
atory Of the Pacific railroad act and the same was
placed on the Speakers table. "A
Mr.. Hale, Of N Y, offered resolution In refer.
ence TO the case Of Dorranoe Atvatsr late private
In the United States army, aud prisoner Of war at
Anha ha All nil adj IN kaA lha
Death record and secured the only complete list Of
the dead; who subsequently, sold copy Of the same
TO the War Department for $500 aud . olerkship,
and who was Afterwards tried by court-martial,
convicted, sentenced and Imprisoned on the charge
Of larceny for having repossessed himself Of his own
property, instructing the Committee on Military
Affairs 70 inquire into the testimony, hndings and
sentence Of such court martial whether injustice
has been done to Atwatsr which ought to be re-
dressed, and whether certain ofhoers Of tho army
have been guilty Of oppression cruelty, injustice
other conduct unbecoming ohee-s and gentlemen;
the committee to have power TO send Tor persons
and papers HarTfr-E
Af,sr statement BY Mr.. Hale, rejecting severe.
ly on some army officials for thsirseonduct In the
matter. the resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Bidwel, Of California, introduced q bill to
establish certain mail routes In the State Of Cali.
fOrnia. Read twice and referred to the Post Once
Committee. ...
Mr.. Bidwsll, Of California, asked leave To offers
resolution instruoting the Post Once Committee to
inquire Into the expedienoy Of re-estabishing the
Southern overland mail route from San Francisco,
via Los Angeles, TO Memphis 800.
Mr.. Allison, Of Iowa, objectsdi and tho resolu.
tion was not received.
Mr.. Hogan. Of Missouri, asked leave to offer a
resolution requsstias the President to inform the
House whether any steps have been taken by the
Executive Department to interpose its good Offices
with the Government Of Great Britain, or that Of
Canada directly, for the release OF those persons
arrested in Canada during the late troubles along
the border.
Mt. Banks, Of Massaohu'eits, stated 10 had r.a.
son to believe that steps had been taken on the
subject and he therefore thought that the inquiry
should be deferred few days longer.
The resolution not received. I'.r.FF
Mr.. Donneley. Of Minnesota, from the Commit
tee on Public Lands, reported back, with amend
State Of Minnesota to aid in constructing railroads
The amendments were agreed TO. aud then passed
Resolutions increasing the salaries OF several
clerks and employees of the House we're offered and
adopted, with proviso that toe increase shall ap
ply only to the present Congress.
Mr.. Perham. Of Maine, offered . prsambls and
resolution reoitng an outrage committed on citi-
Ieus Of Maine In the ate Of Georeis and request
ing the President to inform the Hou'e whether the
personal rights Of the citizens Of the United States
are suicien,y protected in the States recently in
rebellion.
The resolution went over till Monday next.
Mr.. Washburne, Of Illinois, introduced q joint
resolution in relation to monuments In the National
Cemetery. Read twice and referred to the Commit.
tee on Military Affairs with leave to report at any
time. a' .. $3.50 -
Mr.. Rice, OF Mass, from the COMMITTEES on Ter.
ri ories, repaired bill setting aside certain pros
ceeda from the internal for the erection Of
penitentinries In the Territories Read twice aud
referred to the Committee Of the Whole on the state
Mr.. Hotobkiss Of n y, introduced a hill IN