The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-28

The resolution was then offered and passed. f+ al
CunsrxR, PA, FORT DELIVERY. H elN
The Senate Dill 70 establish OF delivery %
Chester Pa, was taken from the Speakers table and
~ CLAIMS o. soRrHERs ossp,roRs ~ s.s
Mr. RoCrwELI, Qep.l OF Mass from the Judiciary
Committees reported back the senate 10 the
House joint resolution relative the claims Of certain
Norsnern orsaofS fhe amendments were explained oy
Mr. scosnIp, trepl Of Pa, moved TO lay the amend
Mr. BurLxn, (rep) Of Mass stated the facts which led
to his Introducing the bl e8f N9a s@
The question was taken upon Mr.. scodod's notion
and the amendments were laid the table which u
defeat OF the bill by u 70 30
81 THE NrERSAL REVENUE Law. afM rrr
the provision OF the Internal Rev law OF last session.
70 the effect that court shall by injunction
" restrain the assessment or collection any tax under
thai law II referred 70 the Judiciary Comm,tee
setH itf THE ADJOURNMENT QUESTION h
The SrfAkER presented message from the Senate
communicating lis action on the adoarn Of Con-
gess, witch was to close the session twelve clock
Tomorrow. gFG Ggg& & A.tte sha EEL HaeA
Mr. S,mRScK rep. lof Ohio, offered an amendment 10
the amendment which was modification OF his gradu.
ated adjournment proposition, the intermediate
steps being the lrst Wednesday June and the first
Wednesday in September. He addressed tho House in
support OF his plan There hour, he said more
sad TO soldiers heart than that in which retreat is
ordered II that stating the too strongly say
that this resembed order Tor general retreat then
he would that the hearts of apt to feel worry
heavy wnen they are called upon 10 surrender adj
vanced position the enemy and fan back form
their lines anew ON different ground. That just the
called the attention of republican members 10 the fact
that members on the democratic side stood undi-
vided solid phalsnx in favor of getting rid Of Congress
Mr. CHANLEI declared that he entered general denial
OF everything the gentleman from Ohio said.
Mr. scHEscK not hearing or not noticing the interrupt
ton proceeded with his argument He said that
Andrew johnson defyng the legislative power and
claiming that he was the State He had told tho peo-
pie Of the rebel States that all that Congress Was doing
was usurpatlon, tyranny and oppression and that II
they resisted II they ranked themselves among the
hampdens and Sdaeys and other great martyrs Of Free
Anrl thnon rral.a .fNr..
He (dr Schenck thought that grave political crimes
IKE these were proper snelee's Of impeachment much
more so than 1t should DO acerained he had stolen
five dollar note. The House had entered into the i'm.
peaehment investigation. and members would be re-
creant 70 their duty 4 they did not carry II out rgor
ousy, promptly, and In such manner 10 TO
conclusion, or else magnanmousy, on the ground Of
expediency or any other ground abandon the prosecu
tom and yet they had decided to do neither Then,
again, the condition of Maryland was an additional
reason why Congress should adjourn. Tho spirit OF
rebellion was there triumphant at this very hour. He
believed, on his SOUL that collision in that was
inevitable and that there would be blood she'd there
before the summer was over unless there were some
where moral ana legal influence felt through the near
presence Of the legislative department. prevent the
aid and sympathy, if not the active cooperation of the
Executive.
Mr.. KELLY, lrep Of Pa, up and had read letter
from . Union man Of MARYLAND name not given. ap-
Mr. LOGAN, rep OF ILL.,, also spoke against the pro-
posed adjournment t0
first agreeing to Mr. Schencks amendment for grad
uafed adjournment from tomorrow till the rs Wednes-
day In June and the first Wednesday in September with
power 20 tho two presiding officers To issue procaIna
tons that il not necessary for Congress to meet The
question was taken BY yeas and nays and resutsdyeas
Is, nays 81. So Mr. schcnck's amendment agreed
to, and the Senate amendment As amended was con-
Cured In The following Is The vote in detail on Mr.
YEA.,Mesr. Allison, Andersen, Ashley Of Nevada, Ash
ley % Uhsc sa1;F Banks Ben Benton Blaine Bout
clarke % Ohio, CeSnrp Coos Covode Culcm, Dodge,
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CLAIMS NJ yoxncs GovxRsnESr AsASsr n uSIrp
Mr. B4sSs, Crspl Of Hs;s, .:som the Committee on
claims by foreign governments against the United States
for property destroyed by the army OF the United states
Passed
THE PROPOSED CANADIAN CONFEDERATION.
Mr.. BANKS also reported Joint resolution declaring
propossd Of the provinces on he Northern
frontier Of this country without extreme soicude that
confederation Of States on the continent extending from
Ocean, established without consulting the people
Of PROVINCES and founded the monarchics princ
pie be considered otherwise than in conraven
lion of the traditions and constantly declared principles Of
this government epdangering the most important inter
ests and tending 10 increase and perpetuate the embar
easements already existing between the two govern
ments
After some discussion between Messrs Banks, Brooks,
Wood and Chaner, the joint resolution was passed
without division
sYnrAIHY FOR IRELAND Ayp GAMBIA
Mr.. BANKS also from the same committee, report
ed resolution declaring that this House extend its
sympathy people OF ireland and Gambia all their
Just efforts TO maintain the independence Of states, TO
elevate the people and 10 extend and perpetuate the
principles OF liberty.
Mr. RoBrssoS, (deml Of n. Y, a member Of the Com.
mttee, sustained the resolution, at the same time
pressing his desre that the language stronger say
ing that he expected 70 introduce into this Congress
resolution recognizing the beigeren rights Of Ireland
There was not an frishman born who was not rebel
against the English government The distinguished
English Pienipotentary at Washington the dcscen-
dent OF one Of the most famous Irish rebels who ever
the military services OF Irshmen In every country, and
said the time would come when Ireland would make a
successful effort TO restore her nationality
Mr.. PILE, trep.) OF No, took IKE ground with Mr..
Robinson.
ment an additional resolution declaring that while SYM
pathising with the people Of Ireland the House believed
that the present Fsnan movement must prove entirely
imperative, and that any 10 by resou
ton unaccompaned by force could only result in In
volving brave, enthusiastic and patriotic Irishmcn In
difficulty from which their brethren were poweress TO
M BANKS said that proposition had been before the
committee and had bean rejected the committee not
decming that matter in which should interfere He
hoped the amendment would not be adopted
Mr. wooD, (dem.l OF n. Y, opposed the amendment
as virtually nullIdcaton Of the resolution
Mr. ELDuDeE (dem.) Of Via, spoke in enforcement Of
the idea.
The amendment rejected-yeas TO- nays 102--and
the original resolution Was adopted unanimously.
cIlRK FOR THE FOREIGN AySArRs COMMITTEE
On motion OF Mr.. BANKS the Committee ON Foreign
Affairs authorized to employ clerk
REsoLUrroE RECOMMENDING THE REMOVAL or COLLECTOR
Mr. HuIsuRp, trep.) Of N. Y, from the Committee on
Public Expenditures, reported resolution that "as
Congress bad determined 70 adjourn there not suf
time for the COMMITTEES conclude the invcstiga
item into the administration OF the New York Custom
House, that Mr. smythe had had two hearings by the
mittee with which he expressed himself content; that
in the opinion of committee there is abundant afrn-
alive testimony Of Mr. smythes un1tncss for the posi-
tion and declaring as the sense OF the House that
Henry A. Smythc should be immed ately removed from
the ONCE Of Collector or the Port OF New York
Mr. ELDRDGE called attention TO the msstatement that
Congress had decided TO adjourn.
The SPEAKER remarked that that not misstate
ment both Houses hadsagreed 10 adjourn 10