New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-08
FROM WASHINGTON
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THE REVENUE ACT.
REPRESENTATION.
Speeches CT Senators Sumner and
Doolittle.
ECJPR OCH z Y.
RECIPR CIT Y.
s2ceches of MessH. Kelley Of Pennsylvania,
Wentworth of Illinois, Brooks OfNew.
York, and Many Other Members
WASHINGTON, Wednesday March Z, 1866.
SENATOR WILSON'S RESOLUTION.


Senator Wilson of Massachusetts, in tho
Senate to-day offered a resolution. which was adopted
directing the judiciary Committee to inquire what
legislation is necessary TO protect officers Of the army
Of the United States from arrest and prosecution by
civil courts for acts done while in the United States
service in compliance with orders from their superior
officers The Senator said some action must be taken
20 protect these officers He learned that in some OF
The States particular; in Kentucky and Tennessee
large number Of such suits had been commenced again
and prosecuted. MsjorGe Terry had informed MN
few DAYS ago while in the city upon official business
that he had been served with papers in an action
brought against him and had been put to considerable
expense already in employing counsel and preparing for
defense
THE DAVIS EULOGY.
Mr. Anthony. from the Committee on Print
ING rerorted resolution. which was adopted direct
ing that GOO copies Of the very able address OF Senator
Cresswe upon the life and character Of the Hon Henry
Winter Davis be printed for tine use of the Senate
CHOLERA.
On motion Of Mr.. Sprague of Rhode Island, a
resolution was adopted directing tie Committee on
Foreign Affairs report bin for the appointment OF
commission Of two medical men, one to be an officer OF
the army and one civilian, examine the subject OF
cholera preventyes aud attend the Cholera Congress
in Europe.
SENATOR DAvIS'S PROPOSITION.
After considerable discussion participated in
by Senators Trumbul and Yates Of Illinois Davis of
Kentucky, and Others. the resolution offered by MI
Davis day or two since, calling for Committee TO
investigate cotton frauds. made the special order
for to morrow, at l23 O'Clock p. ID.
MR.. SUMMERS SPEECH.
Mr.. Sumner took the floor about o'clock in
opposition to the representation amendment. Mr.
Doolitle followed, speaking also against the amend
ment and rehearsing, with great apparent selfsatis
faction lis own peculiar views expressed by him in
his recent speech OF New Haven, Conn.,, repeating,
among other preposerous, absurd, aud untrusworthy
statements. the charge that, during the late wal,
1000 900 negroes had died and been killed in the South
IN THE SUPREME COURT,
Ex.AttorneyGen. Black counsel for the petitioner in
tbe Indiana conspiracy case. concluded bis argument,
and Gen Butler opened the for The Government,
speaking very effectively and powerfully until the adj
journnent Of the Court for the day. He will occupy
most Of the day tomorrow, and will be followed by Mr..
stsnsberry of Ohio and Attorney General Speed.
THE NATIONAL EQUAL SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION
met last evening, when the Hon. W. d. Kelly Of Penn
sylyania wes elected President vice Sayles j. Brown
resigned. The bon. Michael Hahn Of Louisiana was
elected Viee.Presiden and j. s. Brown Corresponding
Secretary. The Association is steadily charging its
sphere Of usefulness and daily forwarding TO all parts
Of the country public documents calculated to aid in the
ultimate success Of its great object.
MUTILATIyG THE WHITE HOUSE.
The mania for destroying the various articles
Of furniture in the Executive Mansion for the purpose
Of securing mementoes still seems TO be unabated A
man and woman were to-day arrested for cutting the
curtain in the East ROOM and taken before the Super
intendent Of Police who holds the gentleman for
further investigation.
INTERNAL REVENUE.
The receipts from internal revenue today
were sl,05e,ls7.
LONDON HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION.
The Secretary of State has received through
Minister Adams intelligence that Industrial Exh-
biton Of Horticulture will be held in London, com.
nenciDg on the 22d, and ending the Goth Of May
next The citizens Of the United States are invited to
compete in the exhibition The prizes amount to over
$4,000 and the Queen and the Prince Of Wales have
given their official patronage to the Exhibition. Tie
papers relative TO the details have been referred TO the
Commissioner Of Agriculture
AMERICAN SHIP LOST.
The Consul Of the United States at Victoria,
vaDcouyers Island, announces to the Department Of
State under dne Of January @ the wreck OF the Amer
ship William Tell, of Boston She was wrecked on
the 23d Of December The William Tell was Of J, 800
tuDs burden and bound for the Cape Of Good Hope.
TRANSFER OF REGISTERS.
Over 800 American vessels were assigned
during the Rebellion to EnglishmcD and sailed under
The English flag for the purpose Of escaping capture by
Rebel privateers.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS
In the House Mr. Elliot moved to continue in
force the present Freedmen's Bureau which was re.
Ierred 10 the Committee that subject Mr. Stevens
endeavored TO gain reimbursement for his State for
his money expended for purposes. Sundry
matters OF local legislation were reported from
The District Committee including appropriation Of
e. be distributed to sufferers from the late Arse
nal explosion here which passed The reciprocity
was taken up and discussed in detail with the
growing conviction that it cannot possibly pass.
EVIDENCE BEFORE THE RECONSTRUCTION COM.
MITTEE.
Gov. johnson Of Georgia testified before the
Redistribution Committee today
NOMINATION REJECTED
The confirmation Of Marshall Bonifant Of Nd.
was rejected in Executive session yesterday
GEN. GRANT
arrived here In the early morning train so overwhelmed
by the sudden and terrible accident TO Col Bowers to
whom Ia very tenderly attached that a.. could