The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-05-19
An Investigation to be Had Into the Con-
duct Of the Missouri Delegation.
Ben Butler as the Mentor of
the House.
ne Wards OF . Recess for the Fur
pose of Completing the Prose-
cntiCn Of the President.
The Alaska Appropriation Bill Re-
ported Fav0rably.

WASHINGTON May Is, 1865.
The Senate and the Resolution OF TbRd
Stevens.
me Senate refused to adjourn on Saturday on the
score that there was great deal OF public business
which was exceedingly pressing and demanded the
immediate attention OF legislators Yet to-day these
Immaculate and patriotic Senators frittered away the
entire time and did absolutely nothing Senator
Trumbu wanted to get the bill for the admission or
Arkansas passed, but the impeachers refused to
slider il, aud resolution of brakes to adjourn was
preferred
After the adjournment till Monday was decided.
upon, resolution of Thad Stevens passed in the
House, calling for the record Of the impeachment
trial for the last few days. was brought to
the Senate. This resolution had previously created
violent debate in the House, Mr.. Stevens saying
there had been deep damnation somewhere, and
he wanted an opportunity to see what Senator'S were
guilty, and what were not, In voting for the acquit-
tai OF Andrew Johnson. Mr. Buckalew, in brief but
nervous language, asked If the House OF Represen-
tatives was to be allowed to Insult the Senate by
presuming to seek for recognition OF its committee
OF investigation, which had arrogated to itself the
duty Of looking after the morals and rectitude OF
conduct of Senators. Mr.. Sumner replied that the
Managers had reserved to themselves the right to
bring up other articles Of impeachment at any time
they pleased, and went on to pronounce vtupera-
criminal and bold bad man, but was checked by
Senator Doolittle who administered Sumner sharp
and telling rebuke. The resolution failed to pass.
The Effort OF the Democrats To Get ON the
Impeachment Committee.
The helpless character Of the democratic repre-
sentatOn In the House was never better illustrated
than to-day, when Mr.. Boyer, Of Pennsylvania,
sought by resolution to have democrat appointed
on the Impeachment Managers Committee OF In
vestgation to be present and participate In the ex
animation of witnesses in relation to the charges OF
corrupt and improper influences used with Senator's
and was defeated by majority OF forty votes, be-
cause forsooth the immaculate Schenck objected 10
assertion in the resolution that the Managers were
authorized to convict This is not the first time that
q perfectly legitimate claim asserted by the demo-
Gratis has been rudely rejected by the arrogant and
dominant majority.
The Reported Impending Change i'm the
Cabinet.
The subject OF radical change in the Cabinet has
been pressed upon the attention OF President Johnson
by his friends for some months past. within the
last week or two the combination that has been
urging the President to make the changes which,
they persuaded he saw the necessity Of long ago.
has been strong-ndeed, some foreshadowing Of the
impending transformation in the Cabinet at
length found its way to the public. Whatever may
be resolved upon by the President, however, in
gard to this matter, it is certain that definite
action has yet been TAKEN and TO announce that any
changes have been decided upon or individuals
selected would at least be premature.
The Alaska Purchase Reported FavorakIy
Upon by the Majority Of the Committee ON
Foreign Anairs-NJinOrity Report Against II.
The bill reported by General Banks to-day from
the Committee Foreign Affairs merely provides
that ST. in coin be appropriated to fulhll the
eroo cttp nlatin for hp pf
America.
Mcssrs. Washburn, OF Wisconsin, and Morgan, Of
Ohio, Join in minority report, concluding as fol-
lOws:-They have considered the various questions
involved and the evidence in regard 10 the country
under consideration and are forced 10 the conclusion
that the possession OF the country Is OF no value
70 the government OF the United States that II
will be a source OF weakness instead OF power
and constant annual expense for which
there will be no adequate returns; that II has no ca
pacity as an agricultural country that, so far rs
known, 1t has no value as a mineral country; that
country, only thirty miles wide, south of Mount II.
Elias, and Is generally OF poor quality and growing
upon inaccessible mountains that its fur trade u
Of insignificant value TO US as a nation, and VIII
speedily come to end; that the fisheries Of
doubtful value and that, whatever the value OF its
fisheries its fur trade, Its timber and its minerals,
they all open TO the citizens of the United States
under the existing reates that the right TO govern
nation or nations OF ssvages in climate unit
for the habtation of civilized men was NOT
worthy OF purchase That the constitutional right OF
this House TO refuse to appropriate the none, was
known to Russia M the time the treaty was nogo-
tiated, and there can he no charge OF bad faith II
that right is asserted. They therefore, report the
Resolved That II Is inexpedient TO appropriate
money for the purchase OF Russian America.
Tho Bill to Construct a Telegraph Line from
washington to New York.
The bill introduced by Representative washburne,
of Illinois today, for the construction OF govern
ment line, under the direction OF the Post once be-
partment, between New York and Washington, pro-
Widest
That the Postmaster General shall within thirty
days advertise In two newspapers in Washington,
Baltimore. Philadelphia and New York proposals for
constructing a telegraph line from the Post Once IN
Washington TO the Post once in New York. by way
OF Philadelphia and Baltimore and such inter
mediate stations rs he may designate. The Post
master General shall, az the time Of opening pro-
posas also receive and examine any proposals from
the propretors Of any existing line OF telegraph for
the sale the United states OF the entrelne OF such
telegraph between any two OF SAID cities or for the
entire line herein provided for with oil the franchises
rights and privileges connected herewith. The pro-
pOsal OF the lowest bidder u 10 be accepted ana the
work s TO be OF the best character Power Is gwen
TO the Postmaster General 10 establish Telegraph sla-
tons at as many post Offices along the line as In has
judgment the public Interest, with due regard 70
economy OF administration, snail require, alu shdii
employ IN The business, as far as pfaclcape, the ein
ploycs OF the Post once, and also special telegraph
clerks, when necessary, at the customary salaries,
and employ general superintendent, who shall be a
practical teicgrapher at salary not exceeding $1,000
with three cent postage stamp. There shall be a
uniform rate Tor the transmission Of messages
without regard odstance. OF one cent each word, ex
elusive Of the address and signature; but message
shall be sent for less sum than ten cents aud there
shah he charged two cents for the delivery OF each
and every messages provided the government shall
be entitled TO send and receive all liz messages
the line free OF charge, and shall have priority IN
sending them; and provided That when ess rates
than are herein provided shall be charged by any
other telegraph line between the same points, the
5orm thereto; ald provided fug,ber that he may d.