The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-26

WASHINGTON, Jan. %, 1861.
DxPExcE or THE NoRrHEAsrKRN FRONTIER
Nj. PATTERSON (rsp.) of n H., from the Committee
on Foreign Affairs reported bill to provide for the
defence Of the Northeastern frontier. II ordered
to be printed and recommtted The bill provides that
the Secretary Of Treasury shall deliver amount Of
bonds equal all declared to DO due to Maine and
Massachusetts, at the rate OF mile much
of the European and North American Railway may
dred and thirty mics The State Of Maine has appro
prated for tho use OF the company the proceeds OF all
her claims accrung against the United states prior to
1850, and the commonwealth of Massachusetts, has
assigned the State of Malne In trust for SAID COM
papy claims Jointly with Maine The bill proposes
TO allow 81 25 per to those Sates for the land
signed under the fourth article the treaty of Washing
Mr. ORrn rep) of Ind, presented = minority report,
TIE WRECK or THE STEAMSHIP SCOTLAND.
On motion Of Mr. DoDcy, trep.l Of \. Y, tho Senate
under direction Of the secretary Of war; Of the wreck Of
the steamship Scotland on the bar outside oil SANDY
Hook near the entrance to New York harbor was taken
from the Speakers table and passed.
LAND GRANT MICHIGAN.
Mr. LosGYEAR lrep.l OF Mich, introduced bill to cx
lands granted by Congress Michigan aid in the
sructcn Of railroad from Amboy oy Hisdale and Ian
sing, % some point near Traverse bay Referred 70
IT. INDIAN AFFAIRS.
The Committee on Indian Affairs was instructed 10
inquire into the Disbursement OF funds for Indians by
the superintendent OF Indian Affairs IN Colorado, &c.
The House proceeded as the regular order Of basI.
ness, to the Consideration Of private oillr.
RILEY ov PAUL 8. FORBES
The House proceeded, the regular order Of business
TO the consideration OF private bills the Senate Joint
tract with the Navy Department for building and fur
nishng the steam soopofwar Idaho, coming up rs the
Of last ~ s ans on Ssva
Affairs smpy directing the Secretary OF the Navy 70
accept steam socp war Idaho from the con.
trnctor Paul Forbes nj the contract price. 5000 OOO
The oint resolution gave considerable discussion.
participated in by Messrs Kelley. Baker, Spadng Pike
MAYNARD and Raymond. Tho substitute was rejected
The question required on the Senate joint resolution
which authorizes the Secretary Of the Navy either TO
accent the Idaho the contractors price, via 5000 00O
or 20 transfer her the contractor his giving bonds
refund within six months all advances OF money made
him by tho government on account Of her consruc
rep q Me- moved substitute Instruct, :, 8.
ing the Of Se Sssy q the Idaho
The bill as amended then passed-oI yeas 10 %
Maya
Mr. BRoonAlL trcp) OF Pa, submitted as question OF
privilege the following
That ne e e. q q. n yssr
day 70 the remarks Of gentleman from PENNSYLVANIA
@ s Ss % s
satisfied with and him the House OF Repreen
tatives will not at present complain.
Mr.. FrcK, dem, OF Ohio, inquired whether that was
. question or privilege.
The SPEAKER referred the House TO the rule bearing
submit the question to the House whether tho resoa-
ton would be entertained ~ question OF privilege
Referring TO the matter ITSELF the Speaker said that the
fret offensive words used by the member from Tennessee
had not reached his ear, Mr.. Cooper occupying
chair furthost from the speaker and the Speaker being
also the moment engaged Ia conversation with another
member 70 tho business OF the House, and that u he
had heard them although they were only inorcnai and
quotation, no would have stated that the gentleman
from Tennessee cut ~ oTdsr. When the offensive
words repeated the Chair had promptly called the
gentleman 10 order. No gentleman followed MP, and
NJ srAlslse Wspl Of Ohio, moved TO lay TIE resoia-
ton % the table
Nr Bvsss trsp, Of Mnss, stated that IL the rescla.
ton before the House be would sustain the motion
% lay II on the table, but II not before tho House.
and ag be id not understand 70 Affect the privileges o.
the House he would vote sgsinst entertaining IL
Mr. FAIsxswonrH, (rep.D o. IT., inquired whether z
mere sentimental resolution proposing no action vas
question Of privilcgef
he srEAEra stated tina, that WA for tho Ecsse de-
tcrminc.
air BaooxALE Withdrew the resolution saying hs
would amend u and offer Il ngnir.
A CONTRACTORS WITNESS
Mr. Cook trep OF H. moved 70 reconsider the vots
adopting the resolution by which the House yesterday
ordered the Sergeant Arms W and bring bcfo
the HOUSE for contempt John Tracy, who had refuses
or neglected appear before The joint select COMMITTEES
on Rstrenchment He stated tna he bad telegram iron
yas.. Wig rss IN Sg1. york. aad Eas xIsTsnca tSau