Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-18

Cniet4 States cannot look with indifference on
oe
directing the Committee on Foreign Affairs to
inquire sn1 report what action Of tnis Gov.
erament will best manifest the sympathy OF
tpe American people for the heroic people Of
Oandfa and other countries subject TO the ar.
knh Empire now engaged in sanguinAry
conflict with the Ottoman Government, sud
neautrsi and friendly Power, the good offices
OF theGovernment may be most successfully
interposed tosecure for the people Of Oandia
the blessings OF peace and amelioration OF
The preamble and resolution were adopted
unanimously.
Mr.. Scofield asked leave to introduce bill
for the holding OF circuit court in Erie,
Pennsylvania.
Dir. Jencks objected.
Mr.. Butler asked leave to offer resolution
sassination Of the President to conduct the in.
vestiRation BY sub committees to sit at such
places as may be convenisnt.
Mr.. Brooks objected.
Mr. Barnes asked leave to introduce a reso.
luton calling On the Secretary Of the Treasu-
~ for statistics about revenue on whisky.
MT. Butler objected.
introduced . bill transferring the Indian bu-
reau from the interior Department 70 the War
Department. Referred to Committee on Mill
Mr. Biakhsm sent to the Clerks desk and
had road, s.as an act Of justice to gallant SOL
der. the following telegram received by him
self to- day from Gen. Daniel T.. Sicktes
Thanks for your handsome reply to MT
Eldridge. Yod may relieve his anxiety with
the consoling information that my equipage
has not cost HIM or any Of his friends any
thing-said eQuipage being the cherished gift
of my colleagues OF the Third army corps"
Mr., NOell introduced q concurrent resolu-
tion instructing the Commissioner OF Edeca-
ton to report to Congress on the feastbiiityand
expectancy OF introducing the phonetic sys.
tenn OF spelling into general use IN the schools
and its adoption in general literature; to en-
body the main features Of difference between
the present sy stem and the phonetic system;
and to embody such information as shall i'm.
part general kno wledge of the subject. Re-,
ferred to the Committee on Education and
Mr. Logan asked leave to offer the resolution
presented Yesterday by Mr.. Selye-reciting the
being organized In this country against the Re.
public OF Mexico, at variance with the wishes
and feelings OF all good citizens Of the United
States. and contrary to established pu bile poll.
cy; and respectfully requesting the President
TO Issue proclamation requiring all proper
omcers OF the United States to prevent such
unlawful organizations being formed, and
warning all persons who depart from the
United States on such expeditions that they
will forfeit all rights to protection under the
laws Of the United States.
Mr.. Robinson suggested the reference Of the
resolution to the Committee on Foreign AT.
fairs r.
Mr. Logan inquired whether had been. or
would be, called together tins session
NJ MT RobInson replied in the negative. He
would not object to the resolution.
The resolution was received and adopted.
MI. Pile. on leave, introduced a joint resolu-
ton directing the Secretary ofthe Treasury to
suspend payment OF the iudgme nt OF the Court
OF Claims for S5s. GOO, in favor of Simon Ste
vsns. for the purchase OF HaHs carbines, bv
order of Gen Fremont until further action Of
Congress. Read three times and passed
. On motion of Mr.. Julian, the Secretary OF
Var was Instructed to inform the House what
quantity OF swamp lands, granted to States
lat. ly IN rebellion remains undisposed of.
MIR. Ross asked leave to offer a resolution
directing the Judiciary Commitree to report
and have printed the testimony taken in the
impeachment case.
General objection was made on the Republi.
can side. .--F
MT BroomalI. (Pa.) sent the clerks desk and
had read the proceedings OF a meeting held in
Choctaw county, MISS, protesting against the
State Cover ment there and against the pay
ment OF State and county taxes. Referred to
Committee on Reconstruction.
The Speaker presented correspondence
called for Yesterday between the Navy De-
partment and Rear Admiral Colds borough
Lae on the ia BILE and ordered to be- printed
The Speaker presented the reply Of the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury 10 the resolution offered
by Mr.. Sshenck yesterday in reference to the
Metropolitan Board of Internal Revenue set.
ting in New York The Secretary claims his
authority to appoint the commission frem the
general tenor OF the internal re venue law, and
says he did SO on account Of the shameful
violation of the law, especially in New York,
and that, unless Congress disapproves it, he
will establish SIMILAR boards in other cities
The communication gave rice to q long dis.
cussion.
The communication of the Secretary of the
Treasury relating to the Metropolitan Board
OF Internal Revenue, was finally laid on the
table.
Mr.. Wilson, Gowa.l from the judiciary
Committee, reported back the Senate bill to
secure equal rights in the District Of Column
bia, with an amendment.
The amendment was agreed to, and the bill
passed. and the House adjourned.