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ment which was refereed to the Committee ON Foreign

THE NEW URK CUSTOM HOUSE INVESTIGATION
Mr. HuIBusp. trep.D of N Y, offered resolution re-
lie Expenditures and that such committee take into
considerat the report Of the committee Of the last
House the subject OF the New York Custom House.
and report what action any advisable In the prem
ises In explaining his object he referred to the nvest
gaon made by the committee INTO the AFFAIRS OF the New
Smythe, charging the committee with spiteful animus
because Of his inability to make all the appointments
that the committee had asked for That was grave
charge; but there was a shadow OF foundation for it,
Tho committee had never asked an appointment from
Mr.. Smythc which he did not make; but on the con-
trary, had rendered them appointments which they
received Referring also 70 the denial OF Senators
Doolittle and Patterson that they had not received
copper from Mr. smyte, he said the committee had
never made such charge. The committee had simply
reported the fact that Mr. smythe testified that he had
intended TO pay certain those Senator's ana they
had not dcni d that there ~ arrangement or that
kind He dismissed that part of the subject with the
simple remark that the superstition thst tue commit
tee st in existence he had been approached with
the offer OF testimony which wond Drng thar matter
yet closer home Referring 20 the charge made by Mr.
smyihe that part Of bis testimony had been suppressed
and all or II distorted he denied that there was any
vied to come before the committee, and 10 make the
fullest saiement that he had done and had sibse
quensiy come 70 the committee room and revised ms
testimony, striking out and inserting Whatever ne
chose. In this connection he sent the Clerks desk
and had read letter from an assistant to the
stenographer making similar denial and assertion
The only part OF Mr. Smythe's testimony sup
pressed was the answer TO a question as to
whether he had madc any presents TO the families
Of senator's that answer being ayes sir; once gave
Senator PAttcrsons lady forty cents worth of candy
He Mr. Hulburd had thought that SO impartinent 50
fDpant so mean that no had directed reporter
take down that Al of Mr.. Smythe's esii.
mony in the hands OF the public printer, except
portion referring 20 his having improperly procured
from 10 the reporters report of his esti-
mony, after having been refused 1t by the committee.
He declared that the Custom House inIWall street was
under Mr.. Smythes administration reeslng with corrup-
ton and that in reference TO the bonded warehouse
business more na2itous, improper, dsrerutable and
dsrracefa transaction that shown in testimony
bad never been made public He also declared that he
evidence showed hat while Mr.. smyshc took an oath
every month that he received nothing rom
cartace, &c, he actually did receive evarv
month two hundred and Atty dollars from
that source which banded to his secretary
who kept 1t TIL the monthly oath had been taken bv the
Collector and then paid by checks or otherwise.
He would never forget the indignation he fe,t when
a witness testified Mr. Smytbe had said to
HIM II am damned sorry that ever undertook 10 carry
the Presidents daughters Mr. Smyhe 10 be sure
denied that be had said So but the witness him.
II do know what you thought do not know what
occasion you had 10 say sobut do know that you used
those very words.n
The hour allowed for debate having closed Mr. Huburd
was, motion OF Mr. CHANLER, ldeml OF n " permit
ted 70 continue his remarks Referring to the Hame OF Mrs.
Perry connected with the investigation, no sad she
was no myth. Her verabe presence in the Executive
chamber was proved more than once and the soft words
there spoken her II in proof that she 10 have
shared one-third OF the profits OF the general order
him after he left tho stand that Mrs Perry
had written agreement 10 that effect and
read that agreement. He characterized Mr.. smythe
ayampre, sucking out the life blood OF the commerce
OF New York hainpcring commerce and making IT sub
ordinate to his personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and to
political objects In conclusion. he relieved the official
Of the Honse of all blame in the matter 70
which he had referred The person who had improperly
furnished the testimony Hr Smythe had been only
temporarily employed, and had been dismissed even
before the matter became known.
Mr. CHANEs obtained the floor, and declared him
self advocate Of the reform which the report Of the
committee contemplated.
Mr.. WooD, idcm.l OF ~ Y, obtained the floor, but
yielded il for other propositions.
PROTESTANT CHURCH ROM.
Thn GurA psaIn FrDyt idpff
OF the United States with letter from the Secretary OF
State transmitting additional report from Minister
King at Rome dated February 49, on the subject of the
reported of the American Protestant church
from Rome. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Ar
fairs.
On motion OF Mr.. ALLISON, rep) Of Iowa, 1t was or
dered that when the House adjourn to-day 1t adjourn
until Monday.
THE SURVEYS or ILLINOIS lsD ROCK RIVERS.
On motion Of .ir. FARSswoRIu trepl OF III, the
Secretary of War directed to furnish the House
with the report Of General Wilson's surveys OF the Il
nois and Rock rivers
NEW MEMBER FROM OREGON
Mr. MArLoy, member from Oregon, presented himself
and having had the oath administered to him by the
NATIONAL nuRrAr or INSURANCE
NJ e. E I'D dem WIS., on Leave introduced
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
ORDNANCE CONFERENCE.-THE MILITARY COMMITTEE.
Mr. LOGAN, Irepl Of nl offered resolution for the
Affairs and that II be authorized to sit during the recess,
for the purpose OF inqurng into the manner OF procuring
bursement relating thereto the quality Of the rifle and
smooth bore heretofore introduced aud hereafter
to be introduced with power to send for and
papers and employ clerk and directing the Secretary
of War to cause experiments TO be made, etc.
Mr.. ELpRIDCE suggested that this duty now conf
ded to experienced and capable officers and that 1t could
DO better performed by them than by the Committee
Military Affairs BESIDES. he did not want Congress to
DO made perpetual by its committees or otherwise.
MIR ScnEN1k. trep OF OHIO, suggested tho appointment
Of a joint select committee on ordnance
Mr. LOGAN objected to that, because it required the
concurrent actionOf the Senate
Mr. ScHxNcs had objections TO the Committee
Military Affairs being appointed IF blanks LETT
for one or two members.
Tho SPEAKER repeated the idea he had expressed
days ago to tho mpossibiIity OF appointing frag-
he knew had been attempted by Congress any
other parliamentary body IL he should leave the
vacant, aud the person for whom he intended II mean
ing Mr. Deming, OF Connectcut should not be elected,
the person elected IN his stead would probably claim the
place. and unless he got II the speaker would be
PEELED to change the numerical position Of every member
After some further discussion Mr. Logan moved the
previous question. but the House refused second by
Mr. BLAINE then moved to postpone the resolution
until the first Monday in December next, and that he
The previous question Was seconded by Is 70 st.
Mr. BLAINE then sought 10 modify his motion hv SUBJ
shutting for the first Monday In December next 'the
first day OF the next session. but the rules prevented
his doug so.
Mr.. BANKS called for the yeas and nays on the mo-
ton
Mr. BvrrxR rep, OF Mass-Yes, let us have the yeas
and nays settle this question Of adjournment
The vote takcn'by yeas and nays, and resulted
yeas CO. nays S. 50 the resolution was postponed tin
the first Monday In December As the vote, according
10 Mr. Butler gives indication OF the temper the
House adjournment, IL given in detail as follows
YxAsMessr Barnes, Bcaman Benjamin Bingham Blair,
Blaine Boyer Brooks, auckland, Burr Chamber, Churchill
Clarke OF Ohio coburn Cornell briggs Eidrdge Ferris
Ferry Gez Hayes. Holman. Hubbard Of W. ", iulburd
Humphrey. Julian Kerr Ketchan. Kitchen Koon1 Laf-
lin. Marshall Marvin, Miller Moorhead. Morgan Norris
Mungrn, Ncwconb, >black, Nicholson, Noeil rth.
Perbam Peters, Phelps, Poland, POncroy. Pluyn Ran.
DAN Robertson Ross scoHed shanks stcreavrs smith,
Spaiinr stone. Taber Tane, Tnonas Van A,rten Van
Horn q n y; Van Trump wsshsgrn Of Ind, Wilson Of
NAys-Messrs. Allison, Ames. Anderson Ashley OF Ohio
Baker, Banks Boutwell, Bromwci Butler Clarke Of Kan.
Cobb Cook Covode, Cuion. Dodge Donnellv Eckey
Egeleston. ysrnsworth, Fields, Fnney GIavely nasey
Kelley Lawrence Of Ohio, Loan, Logan, Loughridge,
McCurg Moore Meyers Paine Pyle Polsey Raum, Schenck
Shcllabsrger stewart Twichel Epson, kerram Van
Horn Of No.. Van wyck Ward, washburn Of Wis Weker
Williams Of Pa. Williams OF Ind and Wilson of Ohlo5G
Mr.. LOGAN then offered q resolution requesting the
President to inform the House the amount paid by
tho government since April. 1861 for cannon ordnance
nrniccties and snaall Nv