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

rested tired conyc,a or sentenoed I'm Great Btiln
States In support Of b' resolution no sent up TO the
clerks deok aud he'd read statement 0f the case ol
stephen s. Meany. who he saJ was American GU
zcn. was arrested Ia England and tried IN Ireland 10,
words spoken and acts done ~ tho tY o. NewIorG not
being accused Of any thing said done by him IN Great
Britain. and enduring IS years penal serslune
weight OF metal enough in the Army and Navy to take
mr. MeanS out o. br,7"n ana bring hm DaT cssary to
tread down the nation that held him imprisoned o
servation, within the last weeks in Ireland he was
satisfied as to the insecurity Of every Ainerc nd
ia that country Mathematician American or adoped
citizen. IL was impossible for any American 70 ahu III
Queenstown without having his baggage searched ior
arms and " he had an ordinary pocketplsio OF nd
penknfe. almost. II pronounced contraDand a
seiIGd He presented statement IN the d Gag9
oser Of the Federal array Who was tcG on e S Asked
his colleague obnson to allow the resolution 10 apply
als9 to p the Ssss Of Col 5eio Magic
Mr. STEVENS Q,ep. Pa) expressed the hope that the
House would not adopt the principle Of trying mere tne
which every milton managed for itself. aud he should ne
very unwilling TO allow any other nation to decide E Inc
OF reference. he could objection TO it.
The resolution was adopted.
TAX ON GOVERNMENT BONDS.
caIing that the burden of the Government should be
borne equally; that taxation should he in proportion to
property that exemption OF any material portion OF ne
wealth Of the country from It's due proportion OF taxation
is wrong unjust and should be AVOIDED ana '1 ~ tbc
Government should DO given in any future system Oh
The House refused to second the previous question on
the adoption Of the resolutions, aud they we're on motion
OF Mr.. PILE Qep Mo-. referred to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Mr. ADAMS Dem. Ky. presented protest OF Mr.. j,
p Knott member from the Fourth District of Kentucky
against The action OF the HSnSe IN CsS w ao e
to the Committee on Elections
GOVERNMENT LEASES.
on motion OF Mr.. BARNES Dem. n. ", the Secrctar-
les of War and Of the Treasury were directed to furnish
information to the number OF buildings leased by their
resne i've DEM IL
ly and Jersey City; their location. size capacity time
and duration OF each lease the rent and the amount re-
TmE TAX on DISTILLED SPIRITS
Mr. BARNES dem. n. " asked leave to offer Joint
resolution, to reduce the tax distilled spirits from TO
MI sPNLDING rep Ohio and others objected.
DISCHARGES FOR CERTAIN DEsERTERs.
Mr.. sCHENCK rep, Ohio introduced bill to provide
for the granting Of honorable discharges TO certain
soldiers casscd deserters.
MIR ASHLEY rep. Ohio, moved his BILL introduced
some days since as substitute for IT, and moved that
the rules he suspended to have It considered.
Mr.. STEVENS inquired OF the Speaker whether the
resolution adopted by the House did not prevent the con
The SPEAKER replied that the resolution sm9y oper-
pended by two thirds vote.
rep, III, COBB Rep., Wis.,. GARFIELD rep, Ohio;
and others They were all ordered to he printed ana
their consideration set down for tomorrow.
THE IMPEACHMENT REPORT
Mr. WILSON rep. Iowa. rising to a question Of priv
iegc said the Judiciary Committee was directed at the
last session TO make report TO this House at the present
session the question Of the impeachment OF President
Johnson directed by the Committee TO state that
IL Is not prepared to submit report. but 1t will be
prepared to submit report that subject at any Session
that may be held after the 10th Of October next
have been also requested TO state the position occupied
by the Committee this question. Five members OF the
Committee Of the opinion that such high crimes and
misdemeanors have not been proved against the Prcsi
dent would call for his impeachment; four members
OF the Committee occupy the opposite position believing
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call for the impeachment Of the President That is all
am directed to state and believe that statement covers
all the authority given me by the Committee.
Mr.. BOUTWELL, nep., Mass)-Although not strictly
by tho authority OF the Committee yet believe ~ meets
with the Judgment Of the Committee, submit 10 me
House resolution In reference to the adjournment oi the
Resolrcd The senate conourTing. that when the two
Houses of Congress shall adjourn on the e. day OF July
day Of October next at noon and the two houses snail
then Teassemblc without further orders 49,, -,
desire state 10 the House the reasons which control
me in asking session Of Congress In October next There
are general reasons when are e,In as w ,ne WHICH
lead To the opinion that IN tho present CONDITION OF
public affairs and from what we have learned by ehper
ence under the administration OF the present Chief Mags
trate Is due To the country 10 the public peace espe
o%d With Conference TO business affairs throughout the
whole country that there should not be an interval OF
month between the sessions OF Congress, uhth Tue
people have had opportunity, theIc nc any
other method provided under the Constitution ana hNs
90 place another man III the Executive ChI. Dn.
propose 10 dwell 1T all on this general consideration
but TO suggest to the House TO the country u may n
view OF this matter, which, nj the same time, ought TO
control IN deciding that there shdI be another session
of Congress early as October next know very wei
that IL VIII be nconVenleht 10 neilutis "u ,a !. vi
be uconVcnicnt, in some respects 10 the cOuhfl ana
know how common II IL, how universal u IS Tor tlose III
tcrcsted Ia business plead for peace am ns anxious
for peace interested IN business can possibly ne,
but remember too that during the war there We're men
who camoIcd for peace and we told them m those days
that there was no peace bosSioe Snsct ~ nb anr
for which We were contendng. Inc same rea,,
son exists to-day. This controversy, suppose VIII
cd In
ties and dscouragements. and with ehbatfasshehs 70
the business OF the country, until the an 1 march,
isGs IN sone of the incidents OF the condition Of the coun
try and there possible means wiz not say con
means whether We regard disregard our public duties
by which relieve the country from TIC dlhcnes
incident to business and prosperity upon te
condition " public affairs. Therefore. suggest to the
House and 10 the country that there Is no better way OF
selves steadily and freely and
and udiciousy forward in the discharge OF our duties
public and private 10 the eng; Inc tf i Ui luz
Judiciary COMMITTEE has stated 10 e House Tue DIVISION
of the Committee. There is one other TACT which De
heve Will be allowed 10 state because IL Is already
matter OF public fame: It IL. That at INC same I'm. the
of n,peachmen the members OF the Committee, seven
in number representing the majority at TINS side OF me
opinon that Tie President had conducted himself
his public Office 10 justify 1t In report cohdemhhg
Mr.. WILSON Gowa)-Iest the remarks Of the gentleman
from Massacbusetts MIR BOUTWELL, may be msunder-
stood desire state here that there was no proposition
iu the Committee to report resolution Oh censuie OF
otherwise because the Committee was OF opinion mat
had Jurisdiction OF but question: anu that was whether
the President should be impeached or not
Mr. BOUTWELL-The words Of the Chairman OF the
Committee sustain exactly what has been stated namely
th.t Tho Committee should have resolution 10 condemn
and censure the President not that II should ask the
House 10 condemn him. ,- ,,.-
Mr. WILSON QowaJThat is not the case, and may be
well enough wait and what the Committee report
on that subject Will be- do not myself desire III advance
10 discuss any issue involved In the case nor do wish
now 10 nut an Interpretation on the action or position
occupied by any member OF the committee or 10 inter
prct his views In that matter VIII De prepared TO DO
ibat when am called upon to defend whatever may be
presented by the Committee . ,,, 4,
MIR. BOUTWELL, waive entirely any allus0n 10 that
matter. supposed that by the volo vi the Cohnllee