New-York tribune., 1867-03-16
SATURDAY, MARCH l6, 1867.

dent Of the United States with from the Secretary
King at Rome dated Feb s, on the subject Of the re-
ported removal Of the American Protestant Chnrch rom
Rome. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
NO SATURDAY SESSION.
On motion of Mr. ALLISON, Rep. Iowal, i was or,
dered that when the House adjourn to-day, IL adjourn
until Monday.
retay Of War directed to furnish the House with the
report Of Gen. Wilson's surveys Of the Illinois and ROCK
Rivers. r.
Mr. Mallory. member from Oregon presented himself,
and having had the oath administered TO him Wy the
Speaker, took his seat. .
", S4ToS6L NILE syRAYcG MR. sYaEau aas ,,trosncea
bill for the creation OF National Bureau Of Insurance
Referred TO the Committee on Judiciary.
THE INDIAN COMMISSION.
The SPEAKER in compliance with the new Iiaae rule
from the Pre- President announcing that he had and
snea ae Snse G m1g % ing eonpy 'of
THE RICHMOND GOLD. -. !.
Mr.. VAN wYCK niep. N. ", from the Committee OF
the resolution Of inquiry in reference to the coin OF the
Richmond banks now ON special deposit IN the treasury
sell the coin and bullion about 100000, place thcamount
the Treasury and allow the claimants TO assert their
On motion Of Mr. WILSON CRep, Iowa., the latter
clause was struck out Of the resolution
Of the coin and bullion being sold IL be paid into the
The Joint RESOLUTION, ne amended, was passed.
THE cUsrosi-HoUsE iSvEsrIGAJI2S.
Mr. FERNANDO WOOD tDem, N. " having resumed
the floor, the subject Of the NewYork Custom House.
gave way to Mr.. sCHENK rep Ohio) who proposed TO
offer resolution nstructng the Committee TO inquire
into the conduct OF Henry A. smyhe, Collector of the
Port OF New York. In connection with the administration
Of his offce and In connection with his testimony and
proceedings as witness before the Committee Public
Expenditures TO examine into the matters relating to
the NewYork Custom House. and IL he should appear to
be guilty OF bIibng other high crimes misdemean
ors report by articles Of impeachment or otherwise
with power 10 send for persons and papers, TO examine
witnesses and sit during the sessions Of the House and
Mr. WOOD declined to Weld 20 have resolution in
toduced and proceeded 20 address the Hous lie spoke
Of the high character which Mr. smythe had enjoyed III
the President for his appointment by the Chamber OF
Commerce the banking institutions and te ,nefcanle
community ~ New-York. He did not know Mr. smy the
personally he never exchanged word with him, and
never applied % him for an appointment Tor hs
SS ri S' Is As As eSmss HI Es' On ss'sG Tabs s i
that whether criminal not he had not the capacity
certainly the discretion 10 FIJI place OF such magnl
fude and Importance Referring 10 statement made by
ways been a Democrat. and hsd afteruard bad that
statement erased Mr.. Wood denied that Mr.. smythe
the the Democratic iictet He was a member. in
good standing. Of the loyal League lLanghtct
responsibility for his removal rested ON the Presdet
and II the President did not remove him. then he hr
self shonld be mpcaohed.
The question was taken on Mr.. Hulbndrs resolution
rcViVng the Committee Public Expenditures, and III
siructng II to coniinuc the investigation ~ the New
York custom House. The resolution Was adopted
Nj IIUIBURD suggested that be did not wish Ia be q
member of the Committee. having had snreit of such
scaycnpcr work; but the Iouc refused 90 excuse him
Mr. SCiTNCK then offered his rcsoutou. but sulsSe-
qucntly modified H. 20 90 substitute tho Committee on
Public Expenditures foT thc judiciary COMMITTEE aud by
striking oit the instructions about impeachment leaving
the action entirely o. thu Committee.
In the conrro Of The discussion Mr.. HuLBI RID stated
that d gentleman told him yesterday that Mr. suiy the
had told him day before that he had received let
ter from Presidents private secretary assuring him
that he was MI right. the expression being that he Was
"huukcy douy." Laughter
Mr.. WOOD askcd Mr. Hubbard whether hc believed
that Mr. Smythc had said 80
Mr. HUI.BIRD Thought it very likely.
Mr. WOOD further nskcd him WHITTIER he beloved that
Mr. sustbe iu saying 80. told the truth
'Ahf' .aid Mr. HulBUiD, In reply, that - quite an
other thing. SIR"
"Huf !" aid Mr. WOOD that il the main thing"
Affer some further discussion Mr.. Sshcnck'r resolu
fou 90 mudfis adopted and the hout" tLof'up"n
al Ilo o'tu,k, adiuguri uriil Monday.