The New York herald., 1867-12-20

attention had been called 70 the subject He begged
4 Chairman Of the Committee on Foreign Relations tAr
eome up to the measure Of It's Importance He did not
ask from that Senator any demonstration In favor OF
Illicit proceedings, but such cooperation and influence
as would make the nations proper and legitimate power
e a. home ana abroad S. hs nag ,ssng' ana %
raized citizsn but this subject they and all cit
zens must agree with him The power, the dignity, the
ability OF this nation to give happiness 10 the people
abroad could be shown in more distinctive manner
than BY securing the rights Of all It's citizens
sboad and committed offence against the laws OF
foreign country he amenable to the laws Of that
sounr and nd, i T. was S not the duty q .5' United sss
tho laws Of another country, who 90 abroad and
the sraigned for What they have done this country
or elsewhere WAS different and called for inquiry
difficulty had arsei between n country and On other
wise very friendly powell, ID cohssquSncs Of It's ad
herring to the doctrine that citizen cannot renounce his
allegiance and arresng naturaZed Americans who had
visited their original homes IN Germany after long
Eesdence In this COUNTRY on account Of claims oa them
ssms 's, ssss e.s Is' ma mater e. s As
nauralzsd Citizens should DO established BY some pub
| liC declaration BY Congress -
the reporter, Mr. SHERMAN said that such cases nad
arisen In all the German governments several OF which
had refused 10 resek It's claims on naturalzed citizens
Mr. CONFESS thought the Senate had not stated ~
whole case against Grss; Britain hs courts were not
FOR acts done, but foi words spoken within its limits
and not punishable by Ms laws cItisen Of the United
States had been convicted sentenced and incarceraed
in Great Britain for the crime OF having spoken in their
l country
either OF the Senators had gone say that If
acts punishable by laws foreign nations
nsd no q 70 Ss II nher
MI JOHNSON, tdem) Of Nd, did not know wnat M tne
government had done The United States never could
such ciroums stances England insisted that her citizens
could absolve themselves Of their allegiance. We
IA ha1A ehot1 1ncty nAt IN IN
Fanian trials and the denial Of their right to mixed
jury the above mentioned grounds he thought that
an agreement could arrived conoeding to this gov
the right 70 naturaze; II not he should con-
Mr. Conness that this matter should not sleep in the
| Committee Room, he assured him such should not %
tho the members Of the committee would be tho
Mr. sunSxa, lrep) Of hass, endorsed the remark OF
Mr. johnson in regard 10 the Committee on Foreign
| Affairs.
| When Mr. CONFESS explained that he had merely al.
| ludsd 10 the too great proneness Of the American
TONS lie thanked the gentlemen for their
behalf OF the class whom he might bs considered as
mr. SUMNER claimed that the United States had always
maintained Its dignity, and doubtless always would.
Inc committee would not allow themselves, noweysr, ,
Johnsons remark that England insisted her rights
over the natives OF Great Britain oven though natural
zed said pcrhs that Senator had not Observed from
| recent ntimatons from important organs OF public
opinion England, that there disposition TO
easy that there would be very little difficulty
bstween the two natsns. To my mind, he continued.
too strong language-I about say absurd
1 When Great Britain allows grafton on the gigantic
scale she does Is Ia her power afterwards
say that those emgants when they have established
citizenship in country. shall not enjoy all the rights
ON hs are With
other; and that ground that the pretension Of
Great Britain sue insist & on T. % sn .DsaTy be-
candid examination OF American citizens IN British
| bastils.
Mr.. CosSEss hoped the committee would consider the
case. There must not be too much calmness in the
American Senate IL was TO lead 10 procrasination and
| M WILSON, (repl Of Mass, referred to the petition
presented by him the other day Of Colonel Warden an
American citizen, imprisoned recently In Dublin for
period Of fifteen years account Of acts done while in
country ana sad such cases certainly somo
action. He sympalhized with tho object Of that
and his assocates so was for the protection OF
! human rights and liberties.
Mr. HOWARD frep of Mich, said IL such allegations
against Great Britain wero true the imater should be
aotod upon Immediately He thoucht they should be
made the subject OF correspondence between the govern
The memorial vas referred to the Committee on For
APPROPRIATIONS FOR covERSxESr sERvIcR-oENERAL
BATR ON RErREgcHNENT.
Appropriations, reported .he House bin 10 supply the
deficiencies in tho appropriation for service
amended Tho bin BY striking on. and adding some small
ITEMS Including az appropriation for The dehcency In
% sDS 50
Mr. BucKAIEw, (dem.) Of Pa moved TO strike out
"elther House OF Congress from the provision re-
srictng members and Senators TO $12b for stationery
| and insert "House Of Representatives"
Mir. SHERxAN moved TO confne the operation Of the
provision BY inserting the words, latter the present
Considerable debate ensued the general subject of
The older Scpators for the most part op-
posing any rsstricons beneath the dignity OF the
| Senate.
papers that only had stationery been proussly dis
tribued but that pincushions, gloves psrfumery bN
s sc S naa cSs1 psls 70, sr a. we puoc
rence he had never seen anything Of the kind He had
consulted the Clerk Of tho House Oh the subject who
informed him that the charge was made up by taking
tho items from number OF years and making them ap-
pear as Of single year. He favored commencement
After further debate Mr. RAxssr, (rep) Of Minn said,
when was in order he would move TO provide that
neither Senators nor members should receive anything
Mr. Bucksiew's amendment was voted down. Con-
siderable dsbsle cnsued by MessrsI Fessenden,
Norton, Corbsm Cameron, &orril of Maine) and lip.
ton, who denounced the contemplate dsmagoguism Of
hsS scsiscd dozen pS Of cloves in ,Ss iSrsIsups T
| Of Nebraska After which Mr. Ramsey offered his
amendment modified as foloy,:."rhas % no member Of
| newspapers or any modification thereof" Lost
The amendment by Mr. Fessenden to strike out the
whole proviso, with several other amendments was
| lost: thcreupon. the amendments OF the committee
| having been agreed 10, Mr. Ramsey renewed his mo-
to2
NJ. svxsHn moved 20 STRIFE ont the provisO thus
l
Mr. RAMSEY moved to strike the words sfor news
papers xl2, J00,n which lost.
After an unavailiug motion by Mr. Drake TO recon-
sdcr tho vote Mr.. Summers motion 10 strike tn
/ proviso, Mr. EDNuSps rcpl OF W., moved TO add at
the end OF the amended proyiso follows: ws:"frovided
that no newspaper, periodical stationery shalt be
dorsd paid for for member Of either house any
| officer thereof" Agreed TO-
The bill Was then passed
THK CONTRACTION CURRENCY.
Al four O'Clock MIR. MoHros, repl Of Ind, tried 10
call up the bl 20 prevent the further rvlrenent
| traction Of the currency. rit.
Mr. SHERMAN moved 10 resume the cons lderatiou OF
nm anishod business--tho Cotton Tax bill.
Mr. y,cSktISG opposed the motion, on the ground
that n Mas unlikely that there would be q quorum 10.
t'N-n- - sAAsxhhshs he whsn
morrow ~ s..-.s .-.-- 49, ~~-'sa s''s "a
| taken dp.
Mr. NoRrow was satisfied the cotton lax bill could not
be passed before the recess wle sreat anxiety prevad
for the passage OF this important b which had peen
passed By the House.
The Clerk read, at tho instance q Mr. sherman, a