New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-07-11
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


On motion of Mr. DAWES rep, Mass, the time
for taking the testimony in the Kentucky contested cleo
tion extended until the LIST OF December next
Mr. DAWES having Withdrawn his objection TO the
quest of Mr.. Nicholson Dem Dell to he excused from
Nicholson was so excused.
ANDYRsONVILLE AND SALISBURY.
Mr.. SHANKS rep, Ind asked leave 10 offer pre-
ambe and etO resolutions, recltng that there has NOT
been any thorough and systematic investigation OF the
treatment OF Union prisoners OF war ny me soheeeraN
Government and people and 1T Is important mat sueh
investigation shall he had and record thereof be made;
pointed to make such investigation and to record the
facts and report the same TO the House at any Time with
such recommendation as may seem proper with power
TO send for persons ana papers, 10 appoint GleIk ana
senographer and to report an act OF grace ana amnesty
Mr.. WOOD Dem, n " objected TO the introduction
of the resolutions.
Mr. STEVENS Rep., PENN inquired OF Mr. shanks
whether the investigation should not be referred TO inc
select committee appointed last Monday on motion OF
Mr.. Butler, in reference 10 the assassination con-
MIR sIIANKs thought not as that committee had al
ready as much business as ii could attend to.
and %e Sa% on nns sed Yea ~ SaS So So the
rules suspended, and the resolutions Introduced
Mr. DAWES called attention 10 the resolution prois-
ing grace and amnesty and which was copied from that
offered the other day by Mr. Butler. IL attempted TO
pledge the faith Of the Government not only that no per
shall have used against him the evidence that he may
before the Committee hut that he shall not be tried
Mr. SHANKs admitted that the resolution was, to say
the least, precariOus, and he would withdraw u.
b1nd BE- retSred to Mr. Bntle Select Committee ex
pressing his opposition TO the appointment OF 30 many
MIR sHINKs demanded the previous question on the
adoption Of the resolution The previous question was
The fret resolution authorizing the appointment OF the
Committee was adopted-yeas lOo nays 2s me second
and papers, was adopted without division. Inc tmtd
II solution, promising grace and amnesty to witnesses
implicated In the crime and when nad not oeen WIZ.
drawn but simply modified by Mr. Shankr, was rejected
yeas 81, nays &C. The preamble was then agreed 10 o
cd so as 10 read: Whereas IL + cXpcdent that The sub
ict Of the treatment Of the prisoners OF war ana U1n
reccut Rebellion shall be thoroughly investigated there
fore, &c. .....u,o,.
Mr. STEVENS rep, Pa rising to personal expiana-
ton in reference 70 correspondence published ID New
simply myself, matter what they were, should
indeed so far as they refer any principles which
have announced. have nothing 10 say ~ Is because
fbcy contain unpleasant private structures that desire
10 say word, and shall cOnine myself to them alone
This publication purports TO be private conversation
have no DISPOSITION 10 ccse the practice Of disclosing
private conversations anywhere Anybody VINO under
Tssf of it, Of course the principle set forth article
have no fault to lind with person VINO seems 10 DC
called at my house, and asked u he could have some
conversation with me- told nm u DC "3"a ooi a n
dressed myself, got OH the lounge; ana allowed
me like very intelligent gentleman, which have no
doubt he The only fault have TO ma IS mat VIII
out submitting the manuscript 70 me- ne snTu eucs
closed what he says was my conversation WIN @
to my colleagues in the House All inc rest %ave iOr y,
myself is concerned care nothing, ahG d nay ,oisb
word 10 say am charged with some khu Oh i1oST
Tcsar NOT Bnt 10 the point In the first place, then, so
far as my remarks supposed 10 fcler 70 any
claim them ALL not knowing precisely how far anythnS
said would justify infcrenees but dscam mem ni
desire that they shall stand, any OF thein IN record
against any OF my colleagues members Oh Sebate
should rise to-day aud apologize, and dlsclaIn then al
but do admit the truth OF them, because that wouu
boo q question
Tcfrr Int 10 a single case or two to show
how absurd some Of them are. The refer
ence 10 the distinguished gentleman rom ONO mo.
own answer Tie article says that accused him of want
of backbone and blood now if there be anything Tor
since knew HIM 20 years think it is determined
backbone which would bear him through anything ne
he had before went TO the field Is OF quite as pure
quality think not dseI1rated ~ mi ac snd in mn
40 repudate the whole Of those remarks ana 10 say even
il had said them yesterday should reo9He tnel hs anu
guished gentleman from Massachusetts r Butler am
% saying t fbee re be- anything in the world
he viii acquitted Of that would be ABOUT 10 accuse h
Sase pretcnses It. therefore, absurd charge and
one which utterly repudiae, NOT holalng s Sslt
Ss iGF ~ en- to o any q my Other colleagues
help condemning the manner OF attepung ~ xt
VIVA Is said 20 have been private conversation, yot
aivipg that whole matter desire 10 discaim and re-
pudiate the sentiment Of the whole thing ,e,hsr Mr.
s,cns had expressed the belief that The Nee- York
HsaH was the only true Union paper during the war
Mr. STEVENS replied THIS crossquestlom,ng ~ very
dangerous, for 10 might bring me INTO oihc"i'S wiz" my
friend Horace Greeley. tLaughter.J ,,,,
THE VOTE ON THE RECoNsThUcrIoS Bill" ,.a
Mr. BROoMALL REP, PAD asked aha tbe var an Tmatye
an the passage OF the Reconstruction bill Yesterday S
liar permission was granted to such o'her n'o'i" -"
desired IL. .. .on
NJ lillian Rep Indl introduced q bill further 10
extend and appy the provisions OF tho ACT
IN the States OF Alabama, Mississippi Louisiana nIhn
sas and FLORIDA Referred to the Committee on Recon
structlon. - -, ,.,o
BRITISH oUTRAGEs IN IRELAND. -, n
Mr. ROBINSON Dem, N. " offered resolution VI
recting the Commit tee Foreign Anairs nnc
diateiy whether suy American citlzens nave peen u"