The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-07
Proposed Recess from Monday Next
Till the Sth Of May.
arrangements for Enforcing the Military
Reconstruction act.
&c. &c. &c.


AMOUNT IN TREASURY.
Aarel l. 1866. March /, 1867
Cofn.- 500 136,l92 $l07,21l 031
Currency. .............. CO.'S, 767 So $50, 1868
Total. s1l6,ols,e $50 SIS, sc3, 500
1885. III, $50 600
1857 ..---....... $3.50, Zsa, 500
Actual reduction of debt in year. Ssh ossl ITO
AT this rate Of reduction The entire debt could be
wiped out in fifteen years
The several items OF the last statement, when
pared with that of the of February last show the
condition of each portion of the debt and the total debt
al the close OF February to be as foows:-The debt
bearing interest in coin has increased So the
debt beaang currency interest has diminished
9326zS 500: the matured deb. presented pay.
mens has increased sl2l4 1885, the debt bearing
serest has diminished Sc os7276, and the total debt
shows increase Of $4,Sl3 749; the amount Of cash
IN the Treasury has increased $9,9l6,427, and the
currency in the Treasury has increased ST. $780, thus
making increase Of the total amount Of cash in the
Treasury ST. COS over the cash on hand month
This being deducted from the total debt dminishes the
oatIonal debt Sl2,sss. 1858.
Republican Caucus.
Tho republicans Of the House held caucus thss even
Eng ct The Capitol There about hundred and
twenty members psosent General Banks presided, and
Representative Ashley, OF Ohio, offered resolution
directing he Judiciary Committee when appointed
eonslnue their investigation into che charges preferred
aGainss - President the TIN Of January last with
power sit during She sessions OF the House any
recess which may be taken.
Representative Covode moved 10 amend by substituting
. select committee Of thirteen, the members Of
che Judiciary Committee TO be Of the This
lation s understood to have been prepared by General
Butler, 'and placed by HIM in the hands OF Mr. Covode.
Judge spaidpg Of Ohio: wished to know II the
Judiciary Committee had any facts bearing on tho
nattsr-charses not known 70 the public. II 80, he
would Nike TO know what they we're.
Representative Wilson, OF Iowa, replied that would
- improper 70 make any communication that
subject st,s KtN
Recurring 10 the pending question, Representative
Tsrusworth. Of Illinois, thought the matter should be
Ian in the handle OF the Judiciary Committee.
Judge Kelley. Of Pennsylvania, concurrcd with him.
Representative PIKE, OF Maine said he believed the
,swo committees In favor Of the Judiciary Commit
sse he thought it important 70 determine The
tme of adjournment that the point which vitality
affected the question Of impeachment He was willing
% adjourn until the autumn in order 10 afford the
committee ample time TO investigate the subject.
General Butler made appeal for special
committee PrecedeDts Of the British Parliament were
oil that way. No dspangement Of the late Judiciary
Committee was intended at ALL
Representative Blaine, Of Maine, said that, whether SO
intended not IL would be considered as reboke TO
thsJudciary Committee If the investigation which they
had been pursuing for sixty days now taken out Of
their hands he hoped would not be done.
Representative BromweI, OF Illinois, enforced similar
views
General Logan supported the amendment foy special
committee He thought the Judiciary Committee had
- prsscnptive right in the premises.
Representative Bingham, Of Ohio said the eight pre-
sss exception favor Of referring 70 the Judiciary
Committee. and that exception led TO a ridiculous
1iundsE
General Butler inquired whether Mr. Bingham was in
any event in favor OF an impeachment
Representative Bingham replied that he was NOT ike
sems gentlemen in favor Of impeachng arst and hear
ing the testimony Afterwards
TheOusssion was then takon on Representative Co
voAe's amendment for special committeeman voted
down by overwhelming majority. Representative
Ashlsy,s motion 20 refer the gu eston Of impeachment
20 the Judiciary Committee adopted with scarcely
any opposition.
Representative Stevens OF Pennsylvania moved mat
when Congress adjourn adjourn until tho 9Th OF May
Representative wilson, OF Iowa, moved 70 amend by
inserting she 10th sf October He thought thcinvest.
CATION very grave one, requiring time, and that IL
was especially important that all States entitled to rep
sssentaon should be present TO vote the articles Of
Impeachment II that question should be presented.
Thrss States would be absent in May.
Representative sheabarger Of Ohio thought there
mach gravity In this point but not Of pressing
Importance view Of the fact that the Senate which
shp body 70 Try impeachmenss IL full ID not so
important that she House. merely presenting inpeach
mene should have every State present
-rrt-a - >l~t~~ -
81 would be in case articles of impeachment should be
carried in the House by majority less than the num-
Der Of members 70 which the absent States were
1antitlsdS
Representative ehellabarger replied that II would not
Affect The validity Of the action Of the House.
.Repressntairve Beutwsll hoped the question Of I'm.
parchment would be decided one way or the other
promptly srd not be postponed till autumn
General Butler said the postponement ill autumn was
simply to absudon the whole AFFAIR.
Rapsssen,asiye Wilson's motion was lost call OF
yeas and uays87 against 60 Representative stevens
motion, thas when the House adjourn u be tl the sth
- May, was adsSGed without opposition
Representative Allison, Of Iowa, offered resolution
chat was not sxpsiicnt for this Congress 70 adourn
Cor more than three days any time until the cues.
sscn Of impeachment disposed Of The resolution
disagreed TO-
Representative Pomeros, of New York, then moved.
ahas Congress viii take recess Monday ners until
ths 9Th Of Nay This decided on call Of yeas and
1aya In the Affirmative 81 against 5l-shrse majority
Hr. Kelley, OF Pennsylvania, gave notice that ne
would introduce The following resolution tomorrow
Resolved That the Judiciary Committee. when ap-
pointed b instructed 70 report Bill BY rnlcn alone
oe called and that the votsx 1t all elections preliminary
ehsssse uppa ~ adoption " REJECTION u eonsttgp9N