New-York tribune., 1867-03-28

ToREIGN CLAIMS.
Mr. BANKS rep, MassD, from the committee on TOT
egn Affairs reported a joint resolution IN regard 70
aims 10y foreign governments agalhst the nlea ses
Pa Passed ScGt'i'' ''''''' - = -
Mr. RANKS also reported Joint resolution declaring
that the people Of the United states cannot regard the
proposed confederation Of the Provinces on the northern
frontier OF this country without extreme sohende tat
n confederation Of States the continent, extending
from ocean 10 ocean, established without consulting the
people OF the Provinces and founded on the monarchea
principle cannot considered otherwise Than In con
travention Of the traditions and constantly declared
principles Of this Government endangerng ihe most I'M
porta interests and tending Ia increase and perpetuae
he embaIrasslnents already existing between the TWO
After some discussion between Messrs. BANKS,
| BROOKS Dem, y. ", WOOD dem, " ", ana
CHANLER Dem, " ", the Joint resolution was passed
| without division.
SYMPATHY WITH IRELAND AND CRETE.
| Mr. BANKS also, from the same Committee reported
resolution declaring that this House extend It's sympathy
TO the people Ireland and Gambia In all their Just e
forts 10 maintain the independence OF States to elevate
the people and to extend ana pefpetuhte >phcpes
| OF liberty.
| Mr. ROBINSON Dem, v. ", q member Of the Com
mittce sustained the resolution at the same time es
pressing his desire that the Language were stronger say
Ing that lie expected 10 introduce into ths Congress res
outiOn recognizing the beligeltnt rights OF lIeiaIu
| There was not au Hishm8n born who was not a rebel
against the English Govenment Ihe Distinguished IN
gsh PlenipotentaLy al NSsngsIn % WSs h e % fon
the Bruce Of BaDnockburn. He spoke OF the hlnlary
| v,
would when Ireland would make successful effort
TO restore her nationality - ,
Mr.. PILE Giep, Mo- took Ike grounds with Mr.
Mr.. W1sHBURN Rep., WIS., offered a. an amend
ment an additional resolution declaring that while sym
pathizng with the people of Ireland the House believed
that the present Fenan movement must prove entirely
nOperative and that any encouragement to II ny resO
tio, unaecompaned by proper force could ony result
in involving brave enthusiastic ana patriotM iIsneo
IN difficulty from which their brethren were pOWeress 10
Nj RANKS said that proposition had been before the
|
deening that "A matter in which II should interfere. lie
Mr. Hr' FERYANDO WOOD Dem. n. " opposed the
Amendment as virtually notification OF the resolution.
Mr.. ELDRIDGE Dem, Wis., spoke In enforcement Of
The amendment was reected-Yeas TO- Nays C2'and
on motion Of Mr. BANKS The Committee on Foreign
! Affairs authorized Ia employ clerk
THE CUSTOM MHoUsE FRAUD.
| Mr. HULBURD Qsep, n. ", from the Committee on
Public Expenses reported resolution that as Congress
had determined adjourn there not sufficient time
Cor the Committee TO conclude the investigation into the
administration of the New-YOrk Cusom-House that Mr..
smythe had had two hearings by the Committee, with
which he expressed himself eontent that in the opinion
Of the Committee there is ABUNDANT affirmative test
mony Mr. Smyhes unftness for the position ana de-
elarng IL as the sense Of the House that Henry Smyhe
should be Immediately removed from the office Of Col
i 'lector OF the Port OF New-York.
| Mr.. ELDRIDGE Dem, Wis., called attention to the
msstatement that Congress had decided TO adjourn
| Tho SPEAKER remarked that that was not mis-
statement as both Houses had agreed 10 adjourn tomor
row The only question was as To the time 10 Whch the
| adjournment would take place. go
| MIR FARNsWO ORTIZ Rep., I'D inquired whether, with
further action the subject OF adjournment the
Speaker would consider himself authorized 10 adjourn the
| House at IA O'Clock tomorrow.
The SPEAKER replied that he would not as there were
certain things connected with the adjournment ON which
the Houses had disagreed but tney had not disagreed
will respect the time OF adjournment 10 quote the Ian
gage of the Constitution "a both Houses had agreed 70
adjourn on Thursday noon, for that time which tho
SNEAKER had intimated % Mr. Schenck to-day already.
Mr.. SCHENCK rep, Ohio moved TO lay the resolution
| on the table. Negatived-44 10 80.
The resolution then adopted 6s 10 49, ana the pre-
| ambe was laid on the table.
ANOTHER FINANCIAL MEASURE.
Mr. GRISWOLD rep, ~ " asked leave TO offer
resolution declaring that of the Treasury notes Issued
under the act of June 2l 1864 including the fifty millions
authorized 20 be issued for temporary loan not more
than four millions shall be retired in any one month.
Mr. sPALDING (Rep, Obiol objected