New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-30
Reconstruction caused by the leave of granted
| To his cnleaere AIr Washlnr.nn

culture reported bill to restrict the Agricultural De
TO The purchase for distribution only ot s S
seeds plants and flowers as arc not common ia INC
The bin gave rise to some discussion Mr.. yAsHBURN
eiple OF the bin and Messrs RITTER, WENTWORTH
P p Sd kelly E sP pa that % Was re3S
tonary and radical and would lead to Reorganization
On motion Of Mr.HIIL the bill was laid on the table,
On motion Of MI DONNELLY Rep, MIMI the secre-
tary of the Interior was requested TO furnish nforma-
ton relative TO the late massacre Of United states roops
duced the Also 70 the causes that IN his Judgment
have lea 70 the present alarming condition OF our ie
lions with the Indian tribes OF the interior
Mr.. WfRD0M from The same committee, reported back
with amendments the Senate BILL to provide for an ahu
Mr.. MORRILL, Rep Ytl suggested that the bin was
important and should not be put upon its passage
1t would not involve an annual expenditure OF 100000
Mr. WINDOW replied that the annual expenditure m
yolved would be not more than $4,000 and would save
nearly hall as many millions. IL
Mr.. scHENCK rep, Ohio spoke Of the necessity
War Department where It had been originally, cad Of the
change, which had made the Indian Department nest OF
during the discussion the morning hour expired. and
the bill went over till tomorrow in the morning hour. y
EXECUTIVE DOCUMENTS. ~ 80
The SPEAKER presented Executive documents as phk
The report Of the Secretary Of State in reference
attempted compromise Of certain suits instituted IA az
English Courts In behalf Of the United states against
Iier Trenholm Co.. alleged agents OF the soaed Son
federae States TWAS referred to the committee Oh Fo
The report the Secretary State in answer to the
House resolution Of the oath Of January asking niorns
or religious assembly meeting at the American Embassy
at Rome, by order Of the Roman Government stating
corning the subject II referred to the same Com
mittee -
Also from the President Of the United States, with
copies Of teegaphic dispatches &c. respecting the New
on NoY-0rleans Riots.
THE PENSION BILL PAssRD-coNMTTTEE CLERK
MT pERAM M Eep @e from the raepte Cd
that the Committee had agreed. The report was con-
CURED In. . -,
Printing was authorized to employ clerk He stated
as reason therefor the business imposed on the COMMIT
tee by the inquiries referred to IL In reference 10 me
Congressional Globe and In reference to the reorganiza
tIoH Of the public printing office. = ,......
GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILLsTISvALID PENSIONS,
The House then went into Committee Of the Whole Mr.
P0MERoY rep, N. ~ In the chair, on the General
The COMMITTEE first took up the bill making appropri
aons for the payment OF invalid and other pensions Tor
reported to the House. with recommendation that it do
pass The bill approprates: For invalid pensions under
n S'iSsS s aud Sisters q sodcs sOo navy
sions TO widows children, mothers, and sisters,
'O'''' '''' -' CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC BILL
The Committee next took up the Consular and Dpio-
Mr. NiBIACK Dem, Ind moved an amendment to
insert appropriation for the salary OF the Minister 70
Mr.. sTEvESs Rep., Pa explained that Congress had
at the last session struck out the appropriation Tor tha
had written letter OF fulsOme eulogy on the President
and Of vulgar abuse of Congress This letter had
80 good thing that he sent it NewYork paper and
had published The House had called on the Secretary
thenticy and the Secretary had furnished IT, It
vulgar, abusive, foul attack Congress THIS Yas
the same Mr. Harvey who believed TO have conrmu
ncaed the enemy Information on the eve OF the bonn
bardnent Of Fort SUMTER aud In consequence OF which
mcnt was confirmed, called the President and asked
that his appointment be withdraw the Preside9t how
main and he was at his post now in defiance OF the VIII
o. ne ss ~ h eba ae 70 say there iii
doosday let him stay The best place he could be was
Mr.. RAYMOND rep, N " expressed his confidence
that the letter referred TO did not deserve the character
zation given TO by the gentleman from Pennsylvania
He recalled language in that letter which ascibed to
Congress corrupt motives or which could properly be
styled foul and vulgar abuse OF Congress IL should be
borne In mind too that IL strictly private letter
written by Mr. Harvey to the Secretary OF state as per
sona friend and that had 10 not been for the act OF the
Secretary OF state aud perhaps for his own agency the
letter would never have been published III any BODY was
TO be punished for the publication Of that letter Il
certainly not Mr. Harvey As the charge In reference
to MI aryeyS giving inI3rnatlon 70 me Kepes
the charge and had refused TO withdraw the appointment
OF Mr.. Harvey.
Mr.. HALE lliep., n. NJ inquired whether Mr. Stevens
charged President Lincoln with completely In the treason
able conduct imputed 30 Mr. Harvey.
Mr.. STEVENS replied In the negative He did not put
this against Mr. Harvey the ground Of his ex
pressing opinion differing from that Of Congress but
on the ground Of vulgar abuse OF Congress- and because
Mr. Harvey had behaved like backguardn the matter
MFR MAYNARD (Rep., TENN asked whether there
not simple explanation OF Mr.. Haryeys dispatch on
the eve Of the bombardment OF Fort sumterf namely
that the object was to let the Rebel AUTHORITIES know The
intentions Of the Government 40 that IL collision oc
CURED they would be put clearly and mafesty In the
wrong ......
Mr.. BANKS rep. Mass) replied substantially In the
affirmative. As 10 abOshng the office he showed that
that could not DO done with proper observance OF inter
should require man TO be retained as representative
OF the Government abroad who had published recon-
mendation that department or the Government
should proceed against another OF Govern
b op thing for Il TO do IN directing the Executive
under no circumstances to continue the payment OF his
Mr. sCHENCK Rep. Ohio took strong ground against
Mr. Harvey whom lac spoke of as one OF the breadand-
Mr. STEVENS up to the Clerks desk ana had read
the letter ia controversy.
that deserved such epthes as had been applied to by
Mr. Stevens and suggested In reference TO the sensitive
ness shown by Mr. Stevens that he would let the CALLED
Mr.. EEDRIDGE Dem Wis., suggested to Mr.; schenck
that letter in way OF soppage of salary it should
be not Mr. Harvey who had nothing TO do with publish
gentleman from New-York Nir. Raymondj.
Mr.. sCHENCK replied that perhaps It would not be
take from him the competency TO receipt for 1t.
Mr.. RAYMOND remarked something in an undertone
about having had his compensation increased not
stopped, hence the publication OF that letter.
Mr. STEVENS suggested, In the same tone Of voice,
that that Increased compensation went for the gentle
mans CMr. Raymonds outfit for the Philadelphia Con-
vention ILaGghterl
ucCtpteu INC explhndllODg
that the service was worth all he got
The discussion continued for time by Messrs
sCHENCK, HIsE Dem, Ky), NIBLACK Demp Ind'l
and others.
Finally It was agreed that the amendment should be
considered adopted In Committee that aVote might DO
taken on it In the House.
Mr. WILLIAMS Rep. Pa moved to strike out the ap-
preparation for the United States Legation ut Rome
Mr.. sTEYENS moved TO amend that by adding at the
end Of the paragraph the following:
Whereas, IL Is beneath the dignity and contrary 10 the
Justice OF this nation 10 be represenedRt any court whose
Government prohibits the fIee worship by American ct
zeus within It's Jurisdiction of the Christian religion and
A Whereas The Roman Government haB lately ordered
the American churches 20 be removed oside OF the city,
and dnoa he fpeap