The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-27

~~~~~ @~~s~@~~s -
WASHINGTON Nov. 20. 1857.
CALL FOR CORRESPONDENCE sUsPExsIoN
SECRETARY sTAsroN-rHH BALTIMORE POLICE CONNIE
sioHms-rHE FIFTH MILITARY DsrRicr-rHK REMOVAL
on GENERAL sicKLEs, ETC.
Mr. BLAINE, lrepl OF Me- offered resolution direct
ing the General commanding the armies or the United
States 10 communicate 70 the House all correspondence
addressed BY him President on the subject Of the
removal Of Secretary Stanton and General Sheridan
also any correspondence orders In bis Office showing
che coudition Of the Fifth Military District prior
TO the passage OF the Military Reconstruction
BILL and any recommendations he may have mado
thereon, ana what steps, II any, were taken BY civil
authority In reference 70 such also
all correspondence In reference 10 the difficulties In Bal
tiuaore touching the Police Commissioners and other
matters prior 70 the election OF 1855 and reference
= PROPOSED mission Of the General Of the Armies TO
NJ. TARxswoRm, .rep.) Of ILL.,, suggested that the
resolution asc call for the correspondents In reference
Mr. BLAINE consented 10 the modification and the reso
luton - modified was adopted
PAYMENT or THE ARMY WEEKLY
On motion a Mr. rsp q lad the
into the practcabty Of paying the army once week
instead Of every two months, provided By Law.
On motion Of Mr.. Euor, trep Of Msss, the Commit
tee on Frsedmsns Affairs was directed TO ascertain and
report whether any reasons exist why the Frsedmsns
Bureau should be continusd beyond the time now limit
DdscHARon or LAFAYETTE c. sAxER.
IOWA. CuAlImAu
Committees reminded the House that in July last the
Ssrgeant-at-Arms was ordered 70 arrest Lafayette
Q. Baker for refusing TO appear as witness before
fed and the committee did not doom The OF sum-
cent importance TO ask any further action OF tho House
against him. He therefore asked that Baker should be
discharged from custody payment Of the Of the
proceedings
II vas 90 ordered ,
PETITION RxPSAL or THs COTTON TAX
the SPRAKR presented memorial from the Consti-
tutona Convention Of Alabama praying the repeal Of
the cotton tax 10 operate back 70 the Lat Of
last Rsfsrrsd 70 Committee on Ways and Means.
THE CASE OF STEPHEN ,. CAMERON.
Tho SPEAksR called Committees for Reports. The only
the judiciary Committee. being an adverse report In
the case or Stephen Y. Cameron Laid on the table.
The SPEAKER then proceeded % the call Of States for
INNS AND roa En- RES UNDER tbs CUSTOMS Laws
Mr.. ELloT o1srea resolution instructinR the Com
mittss on Cpmmsrce TO inquire what legislation
necessary C6ucernng the aci Of March 1857 to regu-
late the disposition Of the proceeds OF nnos, penalties
and oreitures incurred under tho law relating TO Gus
\ rHn SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT ON MONDAY MKT
The SPEAKER presented the concurrent resolution Of
the Senate for adjournment on next Monday and II
PENSIONS TO The soLDIsRs OF THE war or 1872
Mr.. MILLER, repl of Pa. introduceda bill granting
referred 70 the Committee on Passions
THs CASE OF ooNNASDER HUGHES.
Mr.. WARD, (rep.l OF N. r., offered resolution In
structiug the Committee Naval Affairs inquire into
the exped,ency OF restoring Commander Aaron r
Hughes 70 the active liss of the navy, which was
BUILDINGS LEASED 1T TIE TREASURY DEPARTMENT. IN new
YORK AND BROOKLYN
Mr.. BARNES, dem.j Of N. r., offered . resolution
directing the Secretary Of War furnish the ipforma
ton called for BY the resolution Of the loth Of july
rspsctng buildings leased Oy as department in New
CURRENCY.
Mr. BINGHAM, trep.l Of OHIO offered : resolution In
structnR the Committee WAYS and Means TO inquire
into the expedienoy Of providing by law against any
further II present Of the nonnete bear
amount am q the outstanding compound interest notes
which was adopted.
n, r.~o., ,ssm s A. s onIo ot,srsd rsso,u,o.
calling on the Secretary OF the Treasury for infornston
a. 10 meters 70 10 attached 10 stills hsthor 10 has
tulaton and the revenue. Adopted.
PROPOSED OF THE TAX ON COTTON AND MECHANICAL
Mr. KELLEY trsp) OF Pa, offered resolution declar.
Ing that the welfare Of the people and the main
Of the faith and credit Of the government require Tue
repeal the cotton and the productions Of
manufacturing and mechanical interests except distilled
Spirits malt liquor and tobacco.
Referred, motion OF Mr. WAsHBURSE, rep Ill, to
COMMITTEES on Ways and Means
ADMIRAL 0otDsBoRoUGH
Mr. suHscx. ip) or ONO, offered resolution calling
on the Secretary OF the Navy for information
respecting Admiral GoIdsborougn's nomination from
midshpman ~ lieutenant Adopted.
KxECUuyK PARDosa
Mr. ScuKScK offered resolution calling the Presi-
dent full information pardons granted
since The 1atn Of Apr 1868 70 persons convicted Of
perjury, OF making counterfeit money OF having
their possession coontereIting tools or instruments Of
forgery, or OF tho criminal alteration Of pspers with
the for such pardon, and the names OF per.
recommending them. Adopted.
EQuALrzATioH or TAXATION.
MI PIKE trep.l Of Me, offered resolution directing
expectancy Of cquaizng taxation First BY taxing the
Uned States bonds per cent the tax 10 DO essed
Department. second, by authorizing the Secretary Of
Treasury issue bonds subject State ADD uni
cpa tasason but not subject % . ma .a.aion
the holder third BY providing for the payment Of Inc
tax paid BY the national banks 70 the Ieasurers Of the
states In which The banks are located. Adopted.
CLAinA
Mr. WILLIAMS, frep.) Of Pa, introduced bill supple
strctIng the jurisdiction Of tho Court Of Caima Re.
ferred 20 the Judiciary Committee
PROPOSED WITHDRAWAL oY THE NATIONAL BANK cURREscr.
ing tho Committee on Banks and Currency 70 report
bill providing for Withdrawing from circulation the
national bank currency. and 70 supply The same with
Mr. srAIDrso op Of Ohio objected TO the resolution
being made mandatory on the COMMITTEES bus he subss
Mr. Ross moved the previous question: but the House
refused 70 second " only nineteen members supporting
Mr. TAEsswoRru, srsp) OF H., moved the reference Of
the resolution 70 the Committee on Banking and Cur.
M. Ross in order 70 test ne ssnse Of the House on
his rssoIution, moved 70 lay the table, and asked
for ysss and The vote resulted yeas 81 nays lol
BALDWIN, Banks Bcsmsn Brigham, Blane Blair, Boutwell,
Hrootnwell BroomaI Churchill Covods, Dawes, briggs
Bexsy hi,ot Garsc.d Haley Hooper ho.sasiss Ill.
Marvin Miller, Morreil, 0'Sell, rerham Plants, Poland,
Poueroy sawyer sgreayes smith. Bpalding STARK
weather, Trowbridse, rwtckel Ward. wsshburns % w
ys.heurns q H. wnsnSusa o. nAss' Wilson o. Iowa.
NATs-Messrs. Adana Allison, Anderson, Archer, AZ
teil baker, Barnes, Benton. Boyer. Brooks. Buck
isud Barr Ba,sr CAN. CHAMBER clarke Of ono clArks
o. KnnsaA Cobb. Coburn, Cook Cuon, Dodge Donnc ny
Esrlss.on, Eldrdss y.rns.orss, Ferris ksrry Ys.as
sIn. IiiiL nIsSy; hogkiSs Hubbard y Iowa aasssfs
ssv wss yvsa sssn Ksey Kelsey. Rs Lswrs1ss
u Ohio, Loan, Logan, Lens6ridss nsIlo1 hsrshall
Moore, Morgan, halsns Munger, Myers. nswcesme.
Icssy rruyn Randall. EcSiaso. Eoss schsnst shsnss
Taylor Tkomas TmbIe, Epson. Van AsrDsn, Van Auken
v Morn u Il -. u isa wsos q Pa wisdom
- % ms resoiutioa was net laid on ths table
Mr.. KAspx1l- ldeuA) Of Pa, suggsstsd THAI the word
requested" be substituted Tor '1nSlruetsd"
Nj Ross CONSENTED 70 that w.
NJ. AIlisox, rep Of low dd ma zee much dIfsr.
eucs beswesn thoss verda Re anksd thAt the resolu
tfcr M nodided u tuolruok thu