The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-11

slider his resolution resembling the reso-
luton of last Friday.
Mr.. Trumbull opposed it and the SEN
ate refused to consider it.
The reconstruction bill was taken up.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Stephens rising to personal expla-
nation, referred to correspondence pub
lished in the New York Herald on Mon-
day, questioned the prOpriety of pub.
fishing a private conversation. He adj
mitted political views, and attributed the
views correctly stated, but disclaimed
the remarks attributed TO him in refer
ence to his colleague. Mr.. Broomall
granted permission to have his name re-
corded in affirmation on the passage of
the reconstruction bill.
A similar permission was granted to
such other members as desired it.
Mr.. Julian introduced bill to extend
and apply provisions for homestead
act in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana,
Arkansas and Florida. Referred to com
mittee on Reconstruction.
Mr.. Robinson, of New York, offered
a resolution directing the committee on
Foreign Affairs to report Immediately
whether any American citizen had been
arrested, tried, convicted or sentenced
in Great Britain or Ireland for words
spoken or acts done in the United
States.
In support of the resolution, he sent
to the clerks desk and had read state
ment of the case of 5. J. Meany. He
trusted there was enough spirit in the
nation, and weight and me al in the
army and navy to take Mr.. Meany out
of prison, and bring him back, even if,
in that march toward the prison, it be-
came necessary to tread down the ma
ton who held him.
Mr.. Wood said that from personal
observation within six weeks i'll Ireland
he was satisfied as to the in security of
every American in that country. He
presented statement in the case of
Colonel W. j. Maggie, a native of-New
York, an officer of the Federal army,
who was arrested OH his way to Water
ford and is now held prisoner. He
begged his colleague Mr.. Robinsonl to
allow the resOluti n to apply To Maggie.
Mr.. Robinson asSeLted.
Mr.. Stevens expressed the hope that
they would not adopt the principle OF
trying here the judgments of British
courts. They were matters which every
nation made for itself and he should be
unwilling Ia allow auy other nation to
decide an action of American courts
against rebels who might be subjects
of sueh nations, but as it was simply n
resolution of reference he could see no
objection to it.
The resolution was adopted.
Int
declaring tina the burthen Of the Gov
ernment should be in proportion to the
property, aud that the exemption
OF any material portion II the wealth of
the country from its due proportion OF
the taxes is wrong, and should be
avoided, aud that TO carry out these
views, the right to levy on bonds OF
the Government should be given IN any
future system of bonds. The House re-
fused to second the previous question on
the adoption of the resolutions, and
they were referred to the committee on
Ways and Means.
Mr.. Barnes asked leave to offer joint
resolution to reduce the tax on distilled
spirits foOm two dollars To seventy-tive
cents per gallon.
MIR. Spalding objected.
Mr.. Schenck introduced bill to pro-
vide for granting honorable discharges
to soldiers classed as deserters.
Mr.. Wilson, rising to question of
privilege. said the Judiciary Committee
was directed at last session to make
report at this session on the impeaeh-
ment of the President. / am directed
BY the Committee to state that it is not
prepared now to submit a report, but il
will be prepared TO submit report on
that subject at any session that may be
held on or after the 10th of October
next. have been also requested to
state the position occupied by the com
mittee on this question, for FIVE members
of the committee, that they are of the
opinion that such high crimes have not
been proved against the President rs
would call for his impeachment, and
the other four members of the committee
occupy the position that sufficient mat
ter had been developed in the case as To
call for the impeachment of the Presi-
dent. That is all am directed to state
and belive that statement covers all
authority given me by the committee.
Dir. Boutwell,, in connection with the
subject, offered concurrent resolution
for the adjournment of Congress till the
18th of October whereupon an animated
debate between Messrs. Wilson and
Boutwell,, Williams and Woodbridge
ensued when at 3 o'clock Mr.. Boyer rose
to announce the death of his colleague,
Mr.. Dennison.
The impeachment matter went over
till tomorrow. Adjourned.