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The New York herald., 1867-03-05

WASHINGTON, March 4 1861
The House at nine o'clock resumed the proceedings
Of the legislative day Of Saturday last There were thon
but few members present
TIE IRoS-cLAD pUxpERBxRo.
On motion Of Mr. DARLING, trep,) Of N. Y, the Senate
bill releasing 70 William H. webb, Of New York. tho
iron clad ship Dundsrbsv his rsfundiug the amount
the government paid him on account OF his contract
IVES taken from the Speakers table and passed.
CLEARING TIE spEAKxR's TABLE
The business on the Speakers table was resumed and
disposed Of - follows:-
The Senate bill Tor the relief Of James Fulton. Pay
master Of the United States Navy, was passed
The Senate bill TO provide for the exchange Of certain
The Senate bill allowing duties on foreign goods i'm
ported into the port Of Albany to be secured and paid Il
that place, was passed
The Senatr bfl TO extend 10 and for the benefit or
Eliza Wells letters patent issued TO Henry Wells Of
New York, for Improvement In hat bodisa
MI. HARDING, trcp) Of ILL., moved 10 lay the bill on
the table,
No quorum voting on the motion there wss cal Of
the House ordered, when 102 members, more than :
quorum answered 70 their names and further proceed
ngs under the call were dispensed with.
The motion 10 lay the bill on the table was Withdrawn
and the bill was passed. -
On motion OF Mr. LAvr1s (rep) ofN Y. the vots -.
jectng the Senate bill 70 provide for the exchspse al
certain public documents between the government Of
the United States and foreign governments was recon-
sidered, and the bill was passed.
rnn RECONSTRUCTION ACf.
The SPxAKER presented letter from the Clerk Of M
House. stating that In compliance With the resolution Of
Saturday he had presented 70 the Secretary Of essts -
rebel States with the certificates Of the Clerk Of IN
House and tho Secretary OF the Senate showing thai
such act had been passed BY twothIrds or both None
thai hsd been returned By hs Prssdsnt with hh o.
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FORTIETH CONGRESS.
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OPCNIN PROCEEDINGS.


wAsihsoros, March 4, 1897
The senate Of the Fortiesh Congress was called 10
order ~ twenty minutes past twelve O'Clock BY Mr.
WADE, President pro twN
QUALIFICATION op INV swArona M
Afser prayer By the Chaplain. shs nrs, business IN
order was declared 70 be ths qualifications OF new
gssassrA They were sworn In In NE following ordey,
Simon Cameron, Henry ". corbess Roscoe conkse
James Harlan Garrett Davis, Charles D. Drake Timothy
o. Howe, Oliver p Morton, Justin Morrill, James W.
-Eya Janss ", Patterson eamnN 9, Pon4soy. John
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sherman and Lyman Trumbull The Clerk called Thomas
Swami. but he not present 20 respond.
Mr. TaUhBULL said If all the Senators had been quail
ned he would present the credentials Of The Senators
elect from Nebraska
John N. rhayer and T. W. Upton then came forward
ana were sworn in Senators from the State Of No
braska.
On motion Of Mr.. TRuxBrLL the Senate proceed to
classify the Senators from Nebraska II was done BY
placing three slips OF paper In ballot box, numbered
one TWO and three-he Senator drawing number one 10
90 CLASSIFIED with Senators going March 1s6o num-
per Two with those going out March 1871 and number
three with those going out March e. 1873.
MT mayer drew class number twO, and goes out in
ISL; Mr. Upton drew class number one going out in
1869.
THE HOUR or MEETING.
On motion II was ordered that the hour OF meeting Of
the Senate until otherwise ordered be twelve O'Clock
rHN PRESIDENT AND HOUSE NFoRMED on THE oRGANIzA-
TIoN.
On motion OF Mr.. mUMBuiI, committee consisting
Of Mr.. Trumbull and Mr.. Buckalew was appointed 10
wait upon tho President and inquire II he has any
munication TO- mako ~ the Senate II was also
ordered that she Secretary Of tho inform the
House that the senate ready 70 proceed with business
and then, motion Of Mr. Trumbull the Senate one
O'Clock adjourned.
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THE WORK OF CONGRESS.

Laws or tho Usited States Passed ~ 1s
second sessiss Of the THIRTY. y..i.ss Vesssssss ~
4. -. making appropriations and 70 supply dencleny
A. - shs snnropratlons for the service OF the eoverns
sn. fo ths asca year ending June 90 lSe and fos
osns' pp,spS an act entitled tan act granting isnds v
,bc state Of Oregon " aid in The construction @ pb
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Wilson, argued support Of the indictment and convic
tion There was no new point submitted beyond that
which has already been reported when the case first
came up The decision was reserved until Saturday
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CONTINUED on TENTH PAGE
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so that in point Of fact here, BY our solemn
action to-day we may be creating President Of the
OF the occason protest before my country and in the
presence Of the gentleman from Ohio mr. Ashley who
s to be the leader in this revolution protest most
oganizston Of this House until ali the States are fully
represented, and proceed read the protest. which in
due time shall ask 70 be entered the journal OF this
House. against any further action Of the House Of Rep
ressntatives until an organization can Be properly and
legally effected Mr. Brooks then read the following
protest.
whereas appears By the record jus. made .ha. the
ssnssd upon e noor q this House. y.he States Of New
c.ons, sous os4o Sscrs Tss
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and sub.equent act. 70 IN Congress io
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statesNew Hampshire Rhode Island Ccnnec''cu'l vr.
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Congress- sosmn pross, asainst any
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the reading Of the protest having been concluded the
CLERK said he declined receive any paper OF that sort
~ M other matter pending the oTfaazatioD Of the
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regarded Of great importance inasmuch
the question Of whether false swearing before
Congressional Committee can be made punishable ~
perjury the learned counsel for the prisoner Judge
Lander and Mr. coodng contsnded that tho defendant
was illegally convicted Of offence for which no trial
could be legally had the evidence not given b.
fore tribunal where false swearing would Be perjury,
and consequently the dsd under the de6
milton Of perjury At all The guilt innocence Of Como
had nothing 10 do with the Issue The question was
II the trial and conviction were legal II contsndsd
that no man could be charged with perjury for false
swearing before either both branches Of the General
Assembly Thors was Law under which the oath ad.
ministered TO Conover could be regarded absolutely
necessary in order that his testimony might b legally
taken. The committee simply elected that hs should
swear He was not compelled 10 swear, and tnero-
fore could not be brought into . court Of jus
tice on a charge Of perjury n hs swors falsely.
There could be no charge Of perjury against him unless
brought under the statute Of 1885, and certainly the
present case did mot come under that statute The mere
existence Of power TO administer oath BY the CON-
mitse. did not carry with the duty imposed 70
the witness The committee might just - well have
taken his testimony without swearing him. and there
being no obligation 10 him by law he could not bs
indicted for perjury In he swors 70 that which was
not true, because an Indictment for perjury could only
be had in case Of false swearing before legal tribunal
wnere an oath was made necessary and obligatory pre-
vous 70 the reception Of the evidence II was also con-
tended that the charges in the Indictment we're too gem
sra and should have specified moro clearly the grounds
upon which The charge was made, and the particular
portions Of the testimony alleged to be false In regard
70 the dispositions before Judge Holt Judge Advocate
General OF the United States which the witnesses thsm-
selves admitted were false and which, Il viii bs rsmsm.
osred conover wcrs were true. u Wa conssnded that
A. A~~r
positions taken before Judge Hall 81 his oos. but IN
reality we're adsvih taken before Justice Austin a
another place. and therefore, should mot have been ad
miissd tn evidence not meeting the description in the
isdcsmsnt
The D,sty'ct Attcrpw. NJ, cWrnston followed By M,
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JOHN BELL AND Mr.. LINCoLN.-A letter
to the New York Times states that lead
ing citizen Of Tennessee had informed him
that the venerable JOHN BELL, in compli-
ance with the request of number of his
fellow citizens, went to Washington before
the attempt to reinforce Fort Sumter to
demonstrate with Mr.. LINCOLN in the hope
of preventing war. He had long inter-
view with Mr.. L., and assured him, among
other things, that while the border States
desired to avoid war, they would not look
on and see South Carolina coerced. Mr..
l.. showed him an order cOuntermanding
the order for fitting out war vessels for
Charleston. Mr.. BELL thanked him, and
retired but as he went out he met the
half dozen northern Governors then about
to call on Mr.. l.. to urge him to immediate
hostilities. The malign influence Of these
men upon his conduct is well known. He
changed his order, moved against Sumter,
and called for $4,000 troops.
The same writer makes the following
statement concerning Mr.. BELLS present
condition:
He is now living at his homo near the
Cumberland Iron Works, few hours
steamboat travel below Nashville, on the
Cumberland river. He is about seventy
three years old, badly broken down physi.
cally and pecuniarily. He was one of the
largest stockholders in the iron works. and
had most OF his property invested in them
They were destroyed in 1862, or SO nearly
destroyed as to reduce their value to the
1.-THE Of what 1t formerly was. Besides
the company owned between 500 and 60o
negroes, whose emancipation incurred a
dead loss Of more than quarter of a mil
lion. There is no charm in politics for him
any more"
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Massachusetts on Bounty.

The State of Massachusetts, has debt
of S2S,000,000, and the last Legislature
passed an " equalizing bounties bill" APP
propriating upon its face s5,oO0,O00 to pay
the soldiers, but which, it is conjectured,
will run up to Sl5,OO0,O0O before the ex-
penditure on this account ends. The Le-
gislature, however, levied a tax of 81 ,00O,-
900 per annhm over and above other taxa
ton until the proposed equalization of
bounties is accomplished. This was bold
and proper measure, but will probably
create no little grumbling. The State tax,
together with the Federal impositions, will
bear heavily upon the Bay State; but
when We consider her wealth, and that
she made more money out of the war than
any other State in proportion to her popu-
lation, we conclude that her people will be
far better able to endure their burthens
than the oppressed people of Virginia will
be able to stand up to theirs.
We shall not be surprised, however, if
the Bay State presents bill to the Fede-
raj Government for this account run up by
the Legislature in Boston. There are good
accountants in Massachusetts, and close
collectors. During the last war with Great
Britain Massachusetts, fatty refused to
obey the call for her quota of troops to de,
fend the country on the ground that the
war was an "unholy" one. Her coast was
defended by troops from other States
When the seat Of war was removed to the
Northwest, and our forces were chiefly
withdrawn from the Atlantic States and
concentrated out there, Governor STRONG,
of Massachusetts,, wrote to Mr.. EUsTACE,
then Secretary of War, that in order to
supply the places Of the troops withdrawn
from the coast of his State. he had raised
a volunteer force for that purpose; but he
expected the United States to pay them
The tone of the letter indicated sense OF
wrong In the existence of the war, and dis
content at being compelled to defend the
coast with Massachusetts, men! We are
not aware that Massachusetts, has become
more prodigal Of her means since then,
and shall feel no surprise if she again pre-
sents her bill.
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Immigration.i

Every expedient that may at all aid II
inviting laborers, mechanics, and skii'u
farmers TO come to Virginia should 90 re-
sorted to. Besides, It is Of the greatest
Importance to the State and to the people
that we should increase the number OF
farms nv sub. division and sale of large
ones. This will put the present owners in
possession Of money, which they nced,re,
ueye them Of taxation on unproductive
lands, and increase the products Of the
soil and the resources Of the State.
Sogreat are the advantages to us oil to
flow from a large influx of people from
abroad that Il is a subject which may well
excite our people to the most jealous ex.
ertions. They may, on their court days
in the counties, consider it, and comforting
together, determine upon some plan that
might advance what seems the desire OF
all. A few public meetings would result
in good. AT this time no part of the Union
offers more attractions TO settlers than Vir-
ginia, and no where are they more wanted,
vi WOuiu tHSs oC iuOlC WCiSomOs AMY
can find abundance Of farms, and can so
find them for years to come, since the
larger farms and plantations will be neces-
sarily sub-dividcd and sold as their proprie-
tors die and their estates are settled.
1t is lamentable to US here that so many
are forced now to sell their lands, when
they are so low; but this furnishes the
most favorable opportunity to purchasers.
When the State is readmitted to the Union,
and confidence is restored, the number Of
w-comers will be increased, and there
will be a consequent enhancement of the
value of lands. So now is the time to pur-
chase to the greatest advantage. We can
not do greater public service than to
urge this subject upon our own citizens as
we'll as to present to strangers the attrac-
tons and advantages of Virginia. We have
now land agents of great sagacity and en-
terprise, and the people should aid them
as much as possible in the prosecution OF
their plans for the introduction of men OF
energy and skill and substance into the
State. The absorbing interests of the
Commonwealth-political, material, and So
cial-imperatively demand the cooperation
of all in this matter.
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AUCTION Sales.
FUTURE DAY.
By Harrison, Goddin 4 Appsrson, Auctionssrs,
Bankers, Brokers, and Real Estate Agents.


TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE
L TAN.HARDAEDo OTHER RgAL EsTATE, ON
BS yirtus Of a deed Of trust executed BY Louis
dimni and wife to the subsctibsrs, datsd soth
April, 1853, duly recorded In this Richmond H1st.
the request Of the creditor secured thereby. pro-
FRIDAY the nth day Of May: 1851. At s O'clock p
Il: real estate I conveyed y e. SAID deed sS.si.t
ing OF BRICK and FRAMED TENEMENT on
the west side " Brook sysnus Immediately cpIo.
FRAMED TENEMBNT on Moore street. in the
rear, with the lot fronting 20 feet on said west
line Of Brook avenue and ~, rnnnins BACK ny isst
tending from Brook avenue 70 Moore street.
Also, the VALUABLE TANfERY adjoining,
which has for several years psst been 30 success
fully managed by Mr.. Louis Gimmi. The lot has
front on Brook avenue Of about 100 feet, and
2co feet The premises are supplied with water by
iron pipes from spring yielding forty gallons per
minute, and In rear there Is canal which carries
every kind for carrying on large business, with
thirty watts, tubs Of every kind bark convenient
by railroads, canal. or within six m,les ny wagon
roads and any qua nifty Of hides and skins can oe
procured in the Richmond markets. There Is
steam engine OF twenty six horse power, In good
order for nTns Dy ns oss s0y
Richmond, and the demand for leather IL sooa. ~
IA belle that this tannery offers as many aurac'
tions fof prontabls inv mant as any other pro-
perty in this State. Besides being VALUABLE LOT 2
tannsry, the property is admirably wen adapted
for distllery. -
new as will be sufficient TO pay on negotaole
note for seven thousand dollars. with Interest from
IA Nav, 1887, together with the expenses OF sale
and as 10 the residue, on such terms as snail De
announced at the hour OF sale,
The taxes and insurance for this year TO be paid
by the purchaser norn
m.1 G GsARs FFsiE sEshRsi Trustees.
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Real Estate for Sale.
LANDS FOR SALE.

VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE
,s.ms We the S fSIld 58f s4 TRAITS Of LAND
AFARM in Amelia county on h tine h aSa acps
with grain seeded, now In the occupancy o. Mrs.
DR.. William j. Holcombs, formerly owned BY DR..
Jetersville station improvements consist OF good
dwelling, kitchen, barns, stables, and has been
very much improved within the last few years,
and now only offered for sale TO close an estate /;
about forty. five miles above Richmond, inmedi-
"a TRACT OF LAND in Chesterfield county,
bered, called Bloomsbury" containing about
500 acres, formerly Jones's
Courthouse, of about 100 acres, formerly Anderson
1. TRACT OF LAND in Prince George county,
near Petersburg, Of about 100 acres with tolerable
good buildings on il, formerly Alleys
5. TRACT OF LAND. nine miles from Peters
burg. in Dinwiddie. eqnt s, about 20 acres
g. Another TRACT in same county; near Din.
widdie Court house, containing about $50 acres, on
7. another TRACT in same county, on the plank
road, belonging to Rsnay's heirs containing go
acres, about ten miles from Petersburg very
). Another TRACT, in same county, Of a7s acres,
on Gravelly road four miles north oi COURTHOUSE
formerly Mrs; 4. Boisseaus; ,mussi.,s,v
at Pord's depot, on the Southside railroad, con-
tanning 22s acres, twenty miles rem rstefspurs'
with dwell ling and other good buildlnSs'
Besides the foregoing, we have other places for
saIa amonost IN q number is q valuable STORE
House and DWELLING In the city Of Petersburg
Immediately opposite the new depot OF the Rich
the Southsde, and the Petersburg railroads, at the
foot OF Second street, formerly Traylor's; an ex:
cellent loo alton for hotel or store This last win
be offered for sale by auction on FRIDAY AFTER
NOON the 10th instant, at S O'Clock, on the pre-
misses.
Also. several valuable BUILDING LOTS for fale
and DWELLINGS for rent.
Persons wishing good and cheap houses would
do well, probably, to write us. We will give them
for Petersburg and this section by reason Of the
consolidation OF the roads owards the East.
ALEXANDER JAMES N. DoNNAN,
Attorneys at Law.
Mavs nv B-dSsw3tk
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fHE WORLD OF MEcHAsIcs.-Thew whole
world OF mechanics appears to be in agi-
'Aaon. The principle of combinations, Of
an'onS' TO diminish the hours of labor and
Increase the compensation for work having
spread over the civilized part of the globe,
''a'e OF hostility between employers and
y, mofhmen has arisen almost everywhere.
The rapid and intimate communication now
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ByI n. Cooke, Auctioneer.
Seventh street between Broad and Marshall.
V Winfree, salesman.

DAWNBROKER'S SALE 50. 900
/ WORTH OF FORFEITED PLEDGES: Will
bs sold on THURSDAY MORNING. 9th instant at
half. past 10 o'clock, the entire lot of forfeited
pledges at the store Of H. Harris Brother: Pawn
brokers, No. 1881 Main street, between Fifteenth
and Seventeenth. The stock consists of Diamond
Rings, nifty Ave very fine Gold Watches, some
worth $500: also, seventy five Silver WATCHES
American and English silver Lever; Gold Brace
let's, Finger Rings, Chains, &c. Silverwars.La-
dies spoons, Forks, Butter Knives, &c Clothing,
Guns, Pistols, and a good many articles 100 nu;
TO be sold without reserve to the highest bidder:
n Harris & Brother will warrant the articles sold
90 '''' /. N. COOKE, Auctioneer.
Persons can call at our loan office, No. 1881 Main
street fup s,airs), and redeem or renew their
pledges on or before the sth instant further In
dulgence cannot be granted
mvslt Pawnbrokers.
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g gHA Rs FFSiEks NsHAfsirs Trustees.
By Harrison, Goddin / Apperson. Auctionssrs.
Bankers, Brokers, and Real Estate Agents.

VERY DESIRABLE AND CoMVE>
CANT LOT, ON COLLEGE STREET, OPPOSITE
THE MEDICAL COLLEGE, FOB SALE AT AUG
TION,-Will be sold at auction, on the premises
Pr P M, the large BRICK and FRAMED RESI-:
DENCE located As above: now In the occupancy OF
M 2 p Townsend. The house contsins ABOUT
tan rooms besides kitchen. and has many convs-
niences for the accommodation of large family
The lot has front Of lO2 feet, and depth OF l3t
N wide alley twill be so divided as to sell off
a VACANT LOT OF thirty feet front.
TsRss: One third cash balance at four and
eight months for negotiable notes. interest ADDED,
to be paid by the purchaser. ,nr,.or
HARRISON, G0DDIN APPERSON,
uv7 Apctioneers.
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4 DESIRABLE PRIVATE RESI-
n DEyCE ON CANDLES HILL FOR SALE AT
AUCTION Will be sold on MONDAY the 18th
dav OF May 1857, on the premises, at hslf past
O'Clock p. NJ, that DEsIRABGs BRICK TsSE.
MENT on the sooth side OF Arch between Third
and Fourth streets, fronting Fl feet on said Arch
strset and running back 40 Feet parallel with 20.
foot alley The house Is two stories high, With
seven rooms and Kitchen all In good order. This
rssidence is the second from Pratts Cottage, on
CANDLES Hin, and one OF the most delightful 10.
cations in the city. Persons wishing 10 purchase
A private residence In a good eighborhood and
conve nient to business will have nne opportu.
nifty to do so.
Terms: One-third cash balance at two, fonr,
and six months for negotiable notes, interest
added, and secured by deed Of trust. The pnr.
chaser TO pay the taxes for 1857.
JAMES NJ. TAYLOR SON,
mys Auctioneers.
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By James n. Taylor 4 Son, Auetionssrs.

rVRUSTEES SALE OF THE VALU-
i ABLE TUG. TRIUMPH AT AUCTIos.
Nv virtue OF deed Of trust executed by ID Won
GIoning. PRESIDENT and K. II. Dibrell, treasurer,
OF the virrinia Towing Company, 70 me a. Trustee,
dated the 9th day OF December, see, and duly re-
monsy therein mentioned, and at the request II
III. Tl proceed t. sea- al, a. guss
next AZ /? o'clock M II fair n not, the next fair
day thereafter, the STEAM TUG BOAT TRI.
UMPH, at the wharf Of said company. In the Dock.
TBRMs: Cash, or upor such terms as may DO
agreed upon at the time OF ssle.
The boat will be at the company's wharf Tor In.
spection three days before the day OF sale.
OTHO w. HAHN, Trustee.
Sale conducted by JAMES N. TAHOE 4 sos.
Auctoneers. ap
In this Office