New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-02-01

American interests to reciprocity treaty with the
ana %GPIMFS Rep Iowa) objected to any attempt OF
the senate of the United States with the Flesluens
control the legislation Of Congress through coii''
Mr. CoNNEss said this was resolution calling Tor
information. 1t would be time enough " o'g''' "H'
the treaty came up. 49,,
The resolution was adopted ,.cr
Mr. SUMNER ep., Massl called up the resE dt f o
ored by him Yesterday calling Hpfh o ' seeesPy of state
predcated his letter Of inquiry to MI houey; also INC
Mr. DAVIS dem Ky) thought this matter too trivial
for the attention of the Senate. ,,,. 4. 49,.
Mr. SUMNER thought the country had rlght 70 Bhow
whether a spy eayesdrOpper has the authority upon
which the Secretary Of State Mr. Seward had written
Mr. DAVIS did not believe that an anonymous letter
could njure the fame OF the great historian OF e Duteh
Republic He hoped the Senate would let the matter pass
M Mr. pooIITTIE Dem WIS., said he understood Mr.
Sumner to state yesterday that he had received letter
of similar purpor TO the referred to by Mir seward
He would like TO inquire Of Mr. Sumner VINO that letter
Mr.. SUMNER said It was from person so utterly OBJ
scure that he regarded il as practically an anonymous
letter m was from person absolutely obscure, and yet
such letter the Secretary OF state had Dased aeeusa
Mr. D0oLTTTLE-The honorable Senator fails to an
swer the precise question asked who was the author
OF the letter he received
Mr.. sUiNER-Thc name utterly obscure that it
has passed out Of my memory. o
Mr.. DOOiITTLE submitted that although MT sumner
might be familiar with greatmany names, II dld not tO
low that because he CSumner did not know man. that
or respected II Mr. did not know him. IL seemed
TO him Doolttle that 1t was unnecessary 70 make 'hls
inquiry. The correspondence was before the senate
Mr.. HENDRICKS Dem, Ind maintained that upon
the information received from the Secretary OF stare ana
mentioned in his letter, the cOrrespohaencs VIII NJ III
Motley was justified He did not that because MT
Stewards informant was unknown to Mr. Sumner nc was
Mr. SUMNER only wished to know Il the writer Of the
letter was SPY OF n H.; hose ~ man was
unknown to him CSumnerl, he was therefore obscure.
Mr.. HENDRICKS resumed the floor IN continuation on
his defense Of the conduct OF MI Seward III Wrthg the
cttC1 Of inquiry 10 Mr.. Motley. ,
Before reaching vote on the resolution the morning
hour expired, and the subject went over until t0lnorfo"'
TIE TARIFF BILL.
The Tariff bin came up at o'clock.
Mr.. CATTELL Rep, n. j. moved 10 amend by increas
ing the duty cast iron, steam and waterppe, from
&c. TO 1ic. per pound II was agreed TO.
Mr.. CREsWELL tSep, Md moved to amend by IN
creasng The duty on chromate and bchromate Of po-
tassa from &C. TO 4gc. per pound. IL was agreed TO-
Mr. WILSON Rcp. Mass.) moved 10 amend the para
e,ph putting duty OF IS cents per pound and IS per
cent ad valorem WOODEN cloths, comprising broad
cloths cloakings cassimercs ladies' cloth, doeskns,
tricots aud all other flied felted goods or fabrics
WOODEN shaws, nannes, and all manufactures OF wool
Of every description made wholly in part Of wool not
herein otherwise specified follows valued at 81 per
pound 30 cents per pound and SO per ceD al yaorem
valued at 81 and less than 81 go 80 cents per pound and 40
per cent al vaorcm 81 90 80 cents pound and i5
per cent adj valOrem.
This led To a debate, in which Mcssrs YATES rep,
M. WILSON and GRIMES rep. Iowa. participated.
Mr. WILSON said the pending bill was a Western
measure originating in the brains and pockets OF the
woolgrowers.
Mr. GRIMES said that, the part Of the West which
he represented in part he here today TO deny that
assertion The West did not want this tariff and would
not remain quiet under It.
Mr. WILSON subsequently modified his amendment 10
make the duty on wooens, OF less value thah VI per
pound As per pound aud IS per cent ad yaorem
The Yeas and Nays demanded on Mt Wilson's
amendment and 1t was agreed to by vote OF Yeas w
Nays IS.
on motion Of Mr.. FEssENDEN dlep., Me- the section
OF the bill allowing drawback al articles that enter
into the composition Of ships amended as not to
apply 20 steam vessels.
Mr.. SHERMAN rep, Ohio explained the necessity for
this amendment II Il not adopted steamboats, ana
vessels for service the lakes and Western rivers would
be- built entirely Of foreign ni,Ia ana the Government
would not receive any revenue from them . -.
on cocoa and chocolate from sN to seven cents per pound
Mr. SUMNER moved 10 reduce the duty on oil paint
ings from $50 ON each painting yaSd az oe ,,o o Ia
each painting valued at s21I ana on an PaIhn5'
valued $780, $40 each aud 10 per cent al 'aiore
Mr. SUMNER moved to amend by adding books in for
egn languages 70 the free list II was d-agIeed 10,
Mr. SHERMAN offered IN a modified form an amend
ment voted down last night authorizing any railroad
company TO import iron for Their ROAD WITHIN tWo y,is
ouy provision ~ any law the contrary NOTWITHSTANDING
ing This provision Is for the benefit Of the Pacific Ran
road, which, by the existing laws II eOmpteu " use
Amencan irOn The amendment was agreed 10.
Mr. sPRAGUE Rep r. - moved to amend by putting
the free list. It was agreed TO- -.
Mr. sPRAGUE moved to amend ~ hGGGsg d Ie . E9 ~
eight cents per pound %s agTfS Increasing the duy
on horseshoe nails five to seven cents per pound
AtAaop m. the Senate took recess until o'clock in
INC evening" EVENING SESSION.
TIIE CAPTURE or JEFFERSON DAVIS 49,,
The CHAIR LAID before the Senate Gen. wilson's
report OF the capture Of jefferson DAVIS when was OF
dcrcd TO be printed ..
Mr. RAMSEY rep, MIMI called up House JONI re
solution for the relief certain settlers on the sioux trs
eryaton In Minnesota. IL authorizes persons VINO nave
settled and made improvements IN the Sioux Reservation
Ia enter the land thus settled at 81 Is per acre III was
passed and goes to the President
DUTIES THE HOUSE CLERK. ,
Mr. TRTMBULL rep Ill called up the bill presented
last night regulate the duties OF Clerks oil the House Oh
NJ BUCKALEw Dem, Pa doubted whether new
House could be bound in the mode OF us organization 10y
the law of previous Congress. He Thought the Dill
crude measure doubtful proprcty, but az 1t was one OF
OF series OF measures for the exclusion OF southern ep
representatives. he supposed would receive the sanction
of the majority In the senate.
Mr. DAVIS Dem, KY called for the Yeas and Nays
There being quorum present and az eau oil INC 1eas
and Nays would force suspension OF business the Dill
unfayorably passed over
The Tariff bill was taken up at The pending ques
ton was upon Mr. spragues amendment TO Increase the
duty on horse shoe nails from TO cents per pound
Disagreed to-
Mr. sPRAGUE Rep, r. ~ moved to increase the duty
eyeets OF every description from OV W % P't 'c' "N
valOrem. DsagreedtO.
Mr. sPRAGUE offered an amendment OF several para
graphs increasing the duty cotton machinery. DIS
agreed 10. Yeas (Mr. Spraguel Nays, 49,
Mr.. FRELINGHUYsEN rep, n. j. moved TO amend
by increasing the duty shyers or roans, picked OF
salted per cent ad valorem. Disagreed TO-
MI FRELINGHUYsEN moved to amend by increasing
the duty on morocco enameled glazed, japanned var
nshed and patent leather from 40 TO 80 per cent DIS
agreed to-
Mr. FRELINGHUYsEN moved to amend by including