The New York herald., 1867-03-01

By the Emperor Of Russia The dirty the diamonds
in the latter article would be $4,000.
Mr. FrssEsDrs rep q Me- said these gentlemen .s1
Of IL but he submitted whether the duty ought 70 %
RENTED because the articles had been given 70 them
II gentleman bought private library be would nave
Mr GRrnxs, tscp.l Of Iowa, did not think me cases
character and would be very valuable 70 the govern
ment .assN..t
Mr. FssrsnEs said II be was sure they to BE- put
in the government library he would have no objections
10 admit them duty free.
Mr. SUMNER re,d . letser from Mr. Fox, in which he
the books will be used in the public library.
Mr.. ASrHoxr said the government needed money. but
not badly enough 10 raise bv imposing duties on the
presents from the Emperor Of Russia
The amendment was adopted and the resolution was
passed.
NrER-ocsAMc CANALS
Printing reported resolution for the printing of 5000
copies Of tho report Of the Secretary Of the Navy on the
interoceanic canals, with maps and charts Passed.
THE PAT OF ARMY AND NAVY OFFICERS
Mr. WnsoS. tren) OF Mass, reported from the Com.
entitled ga bin y 1sancs hs eny s the ers Of the
army but which was, he said, in reality b,l 70
increase the pay Of navy officers as much as soOoS
year The committee was discharged from the furtneF
The Senate concurred in the House amendments to
the bill to temporarily increase the pay OF officers OF the
army and for other purposes
COMMITTEE on coHMERcE
On motion OF Mr. CHANDLER rep) OF Mich., the Com-
mittee on Commerce was discharged from the further
consideration Of large number Of memorials on vari-
Gus subjects.
Mr. HowARD lrep) Of Mich, introduced resolution
calling upon the Postmaster General for information
whether contracts had been given TO A. 8 Carter. OF
Staunton, Virginia without his taking the oath Of ale
glance, which was adopted
THE DEPARTMENT EpucAnov pnI.
Mr. BUcKMKw, tdem of Pa, entered motion to re-
consider the vote by which the bill establishing Depart
ment Of Education was passed.
MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATION BnI.
At ono O'Clock the Miscellaneous Appropriation bill
was taken up The question was upon the amendment
Of the Finance Committee to provide for the payment or
certain assistant assessors the Southern states For
this Mr.. Edmunds offered substitute calling upon the
Secretary Of the Treasury to send TO the Senate list
of persons employed as without taking the
oath. what service they have rendered, how much Is
Mr. CHaNDLER alludng to his speech about the secre
ary Of the Treasury, made last night said he had pro-
baby spoken In hsrsher terms than he should have
used toward that officer But u was an old saying that
the last straw broke the camels back Yesterday he
felt that the last straw had been placed his back His
well known. He had stated 1t year ago, and had
now no occasion TO- change II. His view had
city Of Detroit they had some very efficient ocers Of
the revenue-most excellent and collectors
The Secretary removed them and In Detroit appointed
clothes anywhere the whole Congressional district
man so utterly unfit for the position that no man and
| no party would recommend him II was true he was
rejected, but he kept in Office after the Secretary
had been convinced Of his unftness After his reec
tion the Secretary appointed man no better In the
State OF Michigan his appointments controlled by
men who were utterly devoid or character and reputation
and position The delegation from Mcean were hs nos
whom the Senate feiectcd was now in Washington
boa,ng that he controlled al the anpoin. menss & o.
known Dan Voorhees, Of Indiana had been the secret
agent Of the Secretary OF the Treasury and for months
had been tav eng through the rebel States on secret
Mr. HENDRICKS, (dem) Of Ind, interrupted Mr. Chand
ler TO say that this was not true
Mr.. CHANDLER said his informant was William A. How
ard, formerly member Of Congress from the Detroit DIS
Mr. HExDmcKs--well, it is not true.
Mr.. CHANDLER repeated the name Of his informant
Mr. HESDRIcks said Mr. voorhees, had been engaged as
the agent OF the Western dsters TO honest
execution OF the Revenue law and to devise means for
putting stop to the abuses under which liquor was sold
for less money than the amount Of the tax upon H.
It this business that he travelled in the South
recently He was in no way employed in the Treasury
Mr. CHANDLER was about to proceed with his explana.
ton Of the circumstances attending his speech Of last
Mr. SHERMAN, trep Of Ohio, appealed to him not to
consume the time Of the Senate with personal expana
Mr. CHANDLER said he would comply with this request,
Mr. SUMNER raised the point Of order that under the
ORDER provided for the payment OF private claims
which, under the rules could not be attached 70
preparation These assessors had not taken the cath OF
cce and therefore in no just sense officers Of the
! United States.
| SUMNER appealed from the decision.
After debate the decision OF the Chair that the amend
Fova aoMnrd
roy, Sumner, Trumbull Wade and Yates voted In the
negative.
Tho amendment Of Mr. Edmunds disagreed to-
Tho amendment OF the Finance Committee was then
adopted-yeas 49, nays 13 az fOllows:- .
Psss Rsss. % ksa. Rs. ks% sSs ssss5.a
sPTssse Van wnts My as%
iIowe Krsyood. Nye, Pomeroy Sumner, Trum6ull Wade
The amendment Just adopted /. as follows
That the Secretary Of the Treasury hereby authorized
Pay such persons as wsre m actually a., S Ss%poyed n The col
ot %asas isss Il tls Pre;srSsd
appropriated out Of any money In the Treasury not other
The following amendment Of the Finance Committee
was Adopted
sell At public suction the following property belonging 70
known sns the GA Gas,.m House HessSsrs y"
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o".e ana he House as d oSnd q
ana asSs And h 4 hsrssy e s 70 e
or purchasers thereof
Mr.. WADE trepl Of Ohio, offered an amendment ap-
In the Territory Of New Mexico, but subsequently
accepted substitute for this directing the Secretary OF
the Treasury 10 cause examination and report 10 be
made on the buildings needed and their cost
Mr.. WADE offered an Amendment arpropriating a. 900
for public buildings In the Territory Of Dakoiah He
said they needed jail and other buildings in that Ter
ritcry.
Mr. JOHNSON inquired what was the population Of the
Territory
Mr. WADE said II was smal and mostly criminals.
The amendment disagreed to.
Mr. WADE offered amendment providing that the
government advertising in the District OF Columbia shall
be in the two papers having the largest circulation and
none others The amendment was agreed to.
Mr.. TRUnBuLL moved rs an amendment q section
peang the existing provision for the appointment Of
commission 10 investigate the claims Of loyal slave
holders whose slaves enlisted In the army but subse
queny, at the request or Mr. Fsssenden, withdrew t.
Mr. WILSON offered an amendment that the laws relat-
ing to the army and navy be published In the Army aud
agreed to.
Mr. MoRRuL offered an amendment sppropriating one
hundred thousand dollars for the completion Of the City
Hall al Washington. Tho amendment was dsagreed TO-
The bill was then passed. and the Senate quarter
past four O'Clock, took recess till halfpast seven
Evening SessiOu.