The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-28
Exoneration of Senators Doc
little and Patterson.
Pie CANADIAN CONFEDERATION SCHEME.
Sympathy for Ireland and
Gambia.
General Slocum Nominated by the Presi-
dent as New York Naval Officer.
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dent as New York Naval Officer.
wAsmSeroS, March q, 1867
Collector Smythe Before the Investigating
Committee esoIutien in the House Recon-
mending Ills Removal.
Collector Smythe has all the smelling cam mittees
about the Capitol and having engaged in 'shor sharp
and decisive campaign with them, has bundled up his
vase and returned to New York moro. Like
Cesar, he may exclsim, "Tsni, rid, pic ~ Though
the opposition to him had grown quite strong before his
arrival he has during his brief stay succeeded demol
ishng the Congressional smellers in mastery STYLE He
went before them this morning with sworn staten
in his brooches pocket and submitted to their inquisi
toral gaze telling them at the time that IL they
wanted TO make any further inquirieshe ready to
meet Them at any other time, on any points they
might wish to have eucdated Some of the people in
the committee room might have looked nervous,
but Mr. Smythe was not among the number. After
satisfying the committeeman Collector Smyhe appeared
about the Senate, and honored by invitation to
the noor where he received with great cordially by
Senators Of both parties and oked about his lively pas
sagss with the Congressional investigators Senators
Morgan, sprague. Van Wrinkle, Pomeroy, Sumner and
Stewart were among the party. This shows what little
effect the absurd and impoent attacks Of the Hulbuans
has had upon members OF the Senate.
Before leaving Washington Mr. Smyths both the
President and Secretary McCuloch, from whom he re-
ceved The assurance that their confidence in his ineg
rity had NOT been in tho least shaken Thus 1t
chat this much abused official has in his favor three
rather important powerthe Presidents the Senate and
Secretary NcCsoch. II, a. some cunning Congress-
nsn hnghingly assert the Collector don't
understand The devious ways Of professional
peasiass n his mater, ii iess; be kas 6sss trifs
10 much FOR sone OF them There sssms TO bs little
Asnbt thst the whole prosecution was occasionsd by
desire 70 ct Mr. smyths ont Of the way Of certain
trading and unprincplsd who ysarnsd for the de-
hghtfu spois Of the Custom House, and could not hope
% enjoy them while the straightforward Collector re-
sained the post They have overshot the mark, how
sver like al TOO crafty people, and will have 70 remain
ont in the cold somewhat longer.
You will notioe by the proceedings in the House TO-
day that there IL singular between the state
nenH Of the friends Of Collector smythe and Mr. Hull
burd respecting the proceedings before the investigating
committee this morning But believe the explanaii on
10 simply that the committee have attempted clever
stage trick and have endeavored 70 turn Mr. Smylhes
spsn, candid manner to his disadvantage Though Mr.
smythe proposed TO the committee that the witnesses
on his side Of the question should DO examined to sub
stanate statements forth In the affidavit yet the
preamble and resolution reported to the House to-day
and adopted alleged 10 effect that Mr.. Smythe had APP
peared twice before the Committee and had declared him.
self satisfied with his in the matter established
by the committees ana his individual denial Of the
injurious evidence The committee seeming 70 assume
that the case closed 10 the udicious con-
cluson and recommended 10 the House expression
Of their Of the necessity Of the removal OF Mr.
smythe as unit for the position filed BY him. This
only another smart dodge intended TO spoil the effect
OF Mr. smythes statement II the committee were act
ing In fair spirit the question naturally suggests itself
Why has the affidavit been presented to the House
Exoneraiion or Senators Dooiistle and Pat
tcrsOn.
The Judiciary Committee OF the Senate to-day after
careful examination OF the testimony submitted by the
House OF Representatives in the printed report Of Mr.
Calvin Huiburd of that body, and taking the personal
testimony Of several Witnesses including Mr. smythe,
made brief report. entirely exonerang Senators Doo-
little and Patterson
Tho Adjournment Question.
There seems to DO information wanted about town
this evening relative the all absorbing question Of the
Congressional adjournment The debate and action in
ths House day furnishes but little towards its solution
a the schenck amendment the Senate amendment
the original Joint adjournment resolution, passed
few days since in the House, provides
for . reassembung Of Congress in june and
September which proposition was voted down in the
Senate yesterday by vote Of nearly two to one Many
Of opinion that the Senators stiff In their adj
hssencs the proposition to adjourn tomorrow TO Do.
csmber next that they will force compliance 10 IL,
while others think that the majority received in the
Senate will be overcome by exhibition Of obstnacy
On the part the House in favor Of the June and Sep
TENDER meeting refuss, or the Senate TO-
morrow causes the appointment OF = conference
ruiteo and should these be unable TO agree should
that report unacceptable 10 either branch Congress
will be left In the singular situation OF being unable TO
agree upon day Of adjournment II Is not improbable
that the result Of IL all will be compromise that win
assemble them in October next
The Impeachment Question.
There has been old report revived among the i'm
peuchnq fraternity that President Johnson had written
letter TO jefferson Davis Offering 10 60 South and join
fhe Confederate movement II he could have certain
ccs and this u the wonderful story which Mr. Ashley
IN expected 10 establish the satisfaction OF the Judi
ciary Committee BY evidence. But the whole story IL be.
ueved 10 have had it's origin in letter written
bv W. johnson certain Tennessee delegates n the
Charleston Democratic Convention In 1850, 40 stand
drm by tho rights OF the SOUTH. This while there
was no war and no array Of armed men against the
fedcsl government He wished TO maintain the cons,i-
,nonai rights within the Union and by pcacoable means
Thns will end another caaord The Oldest member o.
tho adirisry Committee both 10 parliamentary expert
ence and in years bss said within tho last twenty -four
hours that the committee viii notify all persons 70 bring
forward tuer evidence aud ntimated that there was
nans such before the committee At presents and this
seems 10 be the opinion Of af who have the most init
mate relations with the chairman Of that committed II
seems 10 be the impression that the gloomy imssnaons
Of certain members Of Massachusetts, are the sources
IRON which spring most of the stories on impeacnmsnt
and that the wish 10 father TO the thought Mshe white
House and IN the Senate ss most provoking cool
rs msniested aud the utmost Incredibly 10 manner
venever these wonderful Developments are SPOKEN o.
~ 10 the coming future. "r
Presidential approval. Mill
I~ass prosidcm has approved the Joint resolution pro
v,aus thai from aud aer she a5h day Of March there
shall to levied and collected and pad upon umbrellas
Srasols aud svpshaass Importsd from foreign countries