New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-07-19
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
pAylIENT oE COTTON CLAIMS,

under the decision of the OF Claims Mr.. scoed
said the claims could be examined by the proper commit
tee at the next session. found correct they could be
paid under appropriation bills.
participated in by Messrs HOLMAN Dem. Ind, BUT
LER Giep.. Mass.l, DAWES rep, MassJ, PRUYN dem,
n. Y FARNsWORTH rep, ND etc, ana was adopted
NATIONAL MILITARY ASYLUM. .
The SPEAKER presented the report of the Board OF
Managers of the National Asylum for disabled soldiers
which was laid the table and ordered to be printed
PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
remarks in reference 70 West Virginia which appeared in
The Globe report Of speech OF Mr. Van trump > Men
II spoke of West Virginia as mere political Ollhg
without drop Of constitutional blood IN hef VEINS; an
the sin and born IN the niquty OF modern kepuDnca
his State, nsanced her loyalty during the war, and
claimed that she was an hon9red star N our political con-
Mr. VAN TRUMP CDen, Ohio disclaimed any inten,
tion of reeetng on the people of West Virginia He had
only discussed the political question as 10 inc process Oh
ITO u TIT,SKs FOR GovERNMEST SUPPLIES.
addressed to the XXXIXth and XLth Congresses by c
zens of Decatur Ala presenting the thanks of the suffer
thTongh GEN Howard and stating the prospects for
crop attering that they hoped TO raise this
pense with further bounty. LAID on the table and or
n JnF SOUTHERN RAILROAD COMMITTEE.
Mr. MCCLURG L2ep, Mo-, Chairman Of the COMMITTEES
on Southern Railroads, offered resolution Authorizing
the Committee to proceed by subcommittee and ex-
Mr. BROOKS dem n y thought the the Hon should d
q check the expenditures helect
lie would not. however, make any objection.
The resolution was adopted
f6LiTICIL ETHNoLoGY
Mr.. BROOMAIL (Rep., Pa asked leave TO 0ner res
oution for the appointment OF standing Committee OF Is
members, 70 be called the Committee OF POtca Ithno
On If the dtIefences among the several America
and particularly 10 inquire whether the tnfee greaI os
OF the country-the whites, the negroes and the Demo
crats Iaughierl and their specific difference de-
sceDded from many distinct gns and II so whether
that fact makes any difference IN their respective rghs
nd nj objection
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT IN OHIO. .
Mr.. ASHLEY (Rep., Ohio on leave introduced bn
authorizing alternate Of the District Court Of the
in CieyesSd ga Tie second Tuesdays July and in
Toledo on The second Tuesday in November Read three
times and passed ,cDsf e ;Sstyff: s1n tTfoS.
Mr. HOLMAN Dem, Ind offered preamble snd
resolution rccng the facts connected with me pl
by Fremont through simon stevens OF Sgc ,ta 20
carbines that they had been sold In June, 1901 at
each that they had been purchased at So 30 eaeh
Gen. Fremont; and that by recent Judgne9t OF t9e
and instrucng the Judiciary Committee 70 inquire mo
the circumstances under which such Judgment was re-
covered and whether the judgments or such Court
should be subject 70 any other method OF review than
that now authorized by law. Adopted
On motion Of Mr. wAsHBURN Rep. Ind acommittee
three authorized 10 confer with tue ray ~
the proprety Of transferring all claims arising 9luei
Bounty bill OF last July from {he faymas'cf-Oenei'
Office TO the Second Auditors oihce.
CHINA MAIL SERVICE
Mr. FERRY Rep Mich introduced lont Iesol SON ,,r
authorizing the Postmaster General 10 extend ana I'M
prove the mail steamship service to Japan ana emma
authorized by act Of February H. 1866, by astonishing
and japan provided such extension be made without ad
ditional expense the Government lie explained mat
the object To change the place OF stopphg at japan
from Yokohama TO 0saea. The joint resolution was
passed.
Mr. ROBINSON Dem, n. " asked leave to offer pre-
auble and resolution TO remove the tax on raw G12n
Mossrs ALLISON rep, Iowa., ana BENJAMIN u'eP'
Mo- objected. -
Mr. BR0MWELL rep, I'D offered pTealnpie anu
resolution declaring that the people OF the United states
cannot look indifference the struggle OF oppressed
bower and directing the Committee Foreign A1alrs 10
Inquire and report what action OF this Government VIII
he,oroc people Of Gambia and other communities, sub
ect the Turkish Empire, IN sanguinaTy conflict
entity with It's duties a neutral and friendly power, the
good offices Of the Government may be most successfully
ings of peace and ameoration OF their political cOnd
ton The preamble and resolution were adopted uh"h-
mously.
Mr. sCOFIELD Rep., Pa asked leave TO introduce
bill for the holding OF Circuit Court IN Lrie' rem
THE COMMITTEE on ASSASSINATION
luton authorizing the Select Committee on the AssaS-
snation OF the TO conduct the Investigation by
subcommittee, to sit at such places as may De co'e
Mr. BROOKS Dem, y. " objected
Mr.. BARNES dem. n. " asked leave TO introduce a
resolution calling on the Secretary Of the Treasury for
statistics about the revenue ON WHISKY.
Mr. BUTLER rep, Mass) objected.
TiIE INDIAN BUREAU.
Mfr SCHENCK Rep., Ohio, under suspension Of the
rules introduced bill transferring the Indian Bureau
from the Interior Department to the War Department
IL was referred TO the Committee on Military Analls
GEN. sfCKLES'S EQUlPAGE. - .
Mr. BINGHAM Rep. Ohio sent to the CLERK so desk s
following telegram received by himself TO-DAY ironi zen
Thanks for your handsome reply to Mr.. Eldridge
You may relieve his curiosity win the cOhsohng hior
nation that my equipage has not cost him or any OF his
of my colleagues OF the Third Army CORPS
THE PHONETIC SYSTEM
Mr. TWITCHEIL rep, Mass introduced q concur
rent resolution instuctng the Commissioner OF Educa
ton TO report 70 Congress the feasibility and expedency
of Introducing Phonetic system Of spelling into gen
eral use the schools, and ITS adoption in general 1T
eraturc TO embody the main features OF difference be
tween the present system aud the Phonetic SYSTEM and
10 embody such information as shall impalt general
knowledge Of the subject Referred to the Committee on
Education aud Labor.
THE FILIBUsTERs
Mr. LOGAN (Rep, I'D asked leave to 0her me resOu-
ton presented Yesterday by Mr.. Seye ectng the gen
rumor that armed expeditions being organized IN
with the wishes and feelings of all good citizens OF The
United States and contrary to established public policy
and respectfully requesting the President 10 issue proc
lamation requiring AL proper officers OF the United states
prevent such unlawful organizations being formed, ana
warning all persons who depart from the iiee STATES
on such expeditions that they will forfeit all right to pro
lection under the laws OF the United states ..,..
Mr. ROBINSON dem, N N0 suggested the reference
OF The resolution 10 the COMMITTEE on Foreign Anhfs
Mr. LOGAN inquired whether , that COMMITTEE had
Mr. ROBINSON replied IN the negative lie would not
The resolution was received and adopted
HALLS CARBlNls.
Mfr PILE (Rep. MOI leave introduced ioiHt
rcsoton directing the Secretary OF the Treasury Ia
suspend pay of the judgment OF the Court OF Claims
for favor OF Simon stevens. for the purchase OF
Halls Carbines by order OF Gen. Fremont until furher
action. Read three times and passed.
SOUTHERN SWAMI LANDS.
ON motion OF Mr.. JULIAN uep lndJ the secretary OF
War was Instructed inform the House what Ihahuy
OF swamp Lands granted TO the states lately ia e"eo'
remains undlspOsed OF.
MISSISSIPPI.
NJ, MAI Hen pa semi ~ the Clerk desk ana
had read the proceedings Of meeting held ID ChoclW
County, Mississippi protesting against the state "oNe'