The New York herald., 1867-03-24

Der Of echses ana school tsache and 10 report 70 the
rus sALR On VESSELS TO russDLy Bulemnxra
Mr. CHANDLER, lrepj Of Mich, moved that the senate
take op the bill decarasoy q The law with regard 70
the sale Of vessels wholly IN part prepared Tor war
70 any foreign government - psace with the United
States provided the transactoa 10 purely cenmercia
with intent the part Of the sslles 70 participate in
any beiligersnt act and that the vessel steamer
while in tranntu Is In no respect exsnpted from tho
After debate by Nessrs johnson, Couusss. Summer
and Morrill, the Senate refused 10 take mp the bill
EXAMINATION on TINE NIseussIrr LEvHEz
ton directing ,Ss Secretary Il W 70 esass 70 ). made
examination OF the condition Of the evees o( the Mis-
ssspp Iver from the mouth Of the Ohio 70 the Guh Of
Mr. Ramsey asked the immediate consideration Of the
above bat Mr. TRUxBUl trep) q ILL.,, objecsing, IL was
referred TO the Committee o. Commerce.
TsE cULlURE or FORREST THE PLAISS
M ColS, Qcpi OF CAL, introduced bsa to promote
forest see culture the plains which was referred to
the COMMITTEES on Agriculture
TEE MINT LAWS
Mr. CosSfs< {repl Of Cal, introduced resolution re-
curing the Secretary Of the Treasury 10 communicate
any 'nformaion he may have relative 70 any proposed
change in the Mint OF the United States upon the
subject OF refining gold and silver, and the pubic poll
ces incdest thereto Adopted.
GEoR,.KYowS ASp WASHINGTON ELECTION MATTERS
Mr. WmlFY, rep.) OF w. v, called up joint resolu-
uon providing for the payment by the cities OF Washing
Ton and Georgetown OF the expenses incurred by the
judges OF election IN said cities. and the appointment by
the Supreme Court Of the District OF three commission
fa6SoO. r t.48 Fl
\ coSrSaExr EXPENSES OF rHE SENATE tas
Mr. MoRRnI, uep.) Of Me-, called up the bill making
appropriations 70 supply deficiencies 10 the appropra
fscal year ending June 30, 1861. asesr t
Mr. EDxuNH, lrep) OF VI, offered an amendment that
law passed a. the last session shall not be construed 70
allow any greater compensation for the publication Of
tne laws IN the newspapers Of the District Of Columbia
than is paid to newspapers elsewhere. Adopted
Ile plH was then passed.
CLAIMS OF coIoREp SOLDIERS ETC. M
MT WILSON trepl OF Mass, called up the bill in rela
non 70 the collection OF money due 70 coored soldiers
sailors and marines. IL provides that all checks and
treasury certificates due to c0ored soldiers Sailors
their esa representatives now residing In any State in
which slavery existed in 1860 shall be paid 10 the Com.
missioner q the Freedmen's Bureau, who Is made re.
sponsbe for the custody Of IL and It's delivery to the
proper persona
Mr. snfRnAN, (rep, Of Ohio, offered an amendment,
which agreed that all money held and dsbursed
under this act shall be held and dsbursed under the
planned the object to be to compel the money collected
70 be deposited in government repositories.
The bill was passed
Mr. RAMSEY called up bill to grant the American
telegraph Company OF New York the right Of way and
privilege to lay land and operate submarine telegraph
cable ON the Atlantic coast Of the United Staes snd
tabhsh teegraphic communication the United
states and Europe ria the Bermudas and Azores Is-
lands 1t was passed and goes 70 the House. II is as
sso1Ios That the American Atlantic Cable Telegraph
power and privilege having acquired The necessary snd
therefor % lay laad and cable on
dcdon Of the United States; and the right power pry
Tssssps
ass ha hs 1 1% The
active operations within the Of two from the
SEC = Tha. the American Atlantic Cable Telegraph Com
Panv having acquired the land therefor shall
cable s. cable. Within
he and na
ing and Q and erect all the
SIC Thai the United ststes shall at
ueo ne h IN n that
sre That Congress shall have power to alter amend
OF THE nECnvE vaAxoniss IN THE UNITED
Mr. wneos introduced the following, which vas or.
tered to be printed
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lsmsnta aw and whereas the arss section Of said article
The United stsie. snejss ufsdicton thereof
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xhich shA abrdge IL: privileges mun!ies Of citizens
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Be u enacted BY Tie Senate and House Of Representa-
q o IN sn.s.s g n
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sonslcSn in any court Of the United ssse BE- fined for
court
THE BOUNTY ouEsrIox
Mr. WILSON introduced bill providing that the pro-
visions Of the bill Of July 2 1885, relating to additional
drafted and 70 sesmen Of the United states navy
and marines enlisted for corresponding periods Re-
ferred 70 the Committee on Military Affairs
MONEYS HELD IN TRUST INDIAN TRIBES.
Mr IHAiER, rep OF Nebraska, introduced O Joint
resolution crbiddng the removal relocation Of any
public money funds held in trust for any Indian tribe
nv or frasfv
ion Referred TO the Committee on Indian Affairs.
IMPORTATION OF WORKS OF ART FREE OF DUTY
bill provide the mporaiion duty Free of works OF
art for presentation &C. and the bill goes 70 the Presi-
lent
THE NEW YORK CUSTOM HOUSE INVESTIGATION
The testimony taken by the Committee OF the House
on the New York Custom House frauds transmitted TO
lhe senate as affecting certain members Of this body.
was taken from the table.
Mr. TRrnBuLL. lrep) Of H. said he had examined the
written testimony, and he thought the best way to dB
pose Of was to read IL TO the Senate.
Mr. DooLurIf. trepD OF Wis., SAID he protested against
this new born courtesy in the conceaen Of testimony
pre,ext from the beginning He demanded that the tes
,imony be read II bore the stamp Of perjury on its
face.
Mr. PATTERSON, tdem) OF Tenn, also concurred in de-
mandng the reading Of the evidence.
ii The testimony was read LIS reading produced good
pavd Hun e0a He .esen nf name 20 Savns ~ ns
overheard conversation between two men, whom
he believed to be Senators Patterson and
DvVutssoy ~ NutCh tno totNV sA1u ne u0Q TeCeIv00
hrs 5000, and did not dmn for the commistse
or any one ese Mr. Han s unable TO identity ths
scnaor and be tsaihes 70 hearing ony disconnected
words about sc,lstom house, and .'commisser He was
a applicant for oaics in the New York Custom House
one tma = -
The reading Of the testimony being concludsd. Mr.,
JoHsscx, ydsm.l or Nd, asked thas was what the
Hou>e bad sent heref
The CHAIR said h waa t.f
M PArrERsos. Of Tenn, said he had never received
dollar from Mr.. smythe and asked him for one
As to the general order fund, he never knew what
meant until he asked Mr.. Brooks, Of New York the
other day. The testimony OF this man Hull every
word perjury.
Mr. HowE rep) Of wa, said the political differences
between himsef and his colleague were well known in
the Senate He would mot say that differences had
not affected their personal relations but be would cay
that they had not affected them q great deal
He believed the impa'st,ons sought 70 Be cast
upon his colleague were without the least
foundation and Of the most unjust character Afser
further remarks expressing his entire disbelief Of the
charges against Mr.. DoolIttlc Mr.. Howe protested
against all such efforts 70 bring the characters OF public
men into dsrepute unless there s sufcient proof 70
warrant such an accusation.
Mr. DootrrrK thanked bis colleague for 20 far rising
above political considerations vindicate his tMr
Dooes character from the unjust aspersions sought