The New York herald., 1868-01-07

reckoned, such statement TO be based upon ibe esza
iurnished by the Director OF The Mint Tho act ia -
ceive Uoited States gold and silver coins and other
post Of gold and silver for reconage and after the
Isl day OF October next giving certificates therefor
converting tho metal thus received into ingots and
pancheis 70 DO ready for stamping when the act goes
into effect
wmskxY rnArns
Mr. MORTON, rep.l OF Ind, introduced Joint rcsou-
.ion providing That, whereas not more than dozen
persons have been convicted for frauds whskey and
other taxes thus relieving the perpetrators OF tae
frauds from danger and offering premium for swind'
amounting 10 less than the tax neither the Secretary Of
the Treasury, Collectors District Attorneys other
so such frauds but shall be their duty 10 prosecute
offenders without reference or compromise. LAID on the
table,
cAsR or SENATOR THOMAS, or MARYLAND
The case OF Mr.. Thomas, Senator elect from Mary.
land, was called up by senator JOHNSON (dam Of Md
who addressed the Senate len9th expos Of the
evidence adduccd before the com mmttee The charges
against hr. Thomas were dsoyaty 70 the government,
evidenced ~ hs Depicting the Treasury while Secretary
during Mr. Buchanans administration, with view 10
destroy the public credit and by making disloy al
speech on the occasion Of his election by the Maryland
charge sustained II was further alleged that he
had given aid to the enemy by supplying his son with
money to tom tho late confsderacy. Mr. Johnson
but !. was urged that the father used earnest
efforts to prevent his son from going, but finding all
appeals useless and that his would CO. he the
money to save HIM from want Ia case of capture
sickness Ho concluded by moving TO postpone the
resolution for the present
Mr.. EDAuSDs rep. OF W., followed In opposition,
'1uotng testimony to support his views and that Of
Ctber members OF the Judiciary Committee.
AE HOWARD, (ropD OF Mich, referred them 10 Mr.
IA onas letter OF resignation, agreeing with Jacob
rh.mpson thA tho government had right TO ecerce
Eece dhlg states Mr. Thomas sufficient
Mr. HowE, tfep) OF Wis, said, under other crcum.
stanca he migM think necessary to wade througn~alf
this testimony but on the s,aonients made BY the
Senator from Maryland tMr. Johnsonl ha thought the
case was clear ono and not because Mr.. Thomas had
gvcn his $1ao. but socsase he had given his
h aid OF the rebo service. He, however could not.
with his present yiews. vote 10 exclude that gen
tennan from the Senate. Maryland. being state the
same AZ New York OF Massachusetts, had right TO be
represented here by two SenatorA
Mr. HOWARD asked whether " Kentucky should send
Jen DAVIS as Senator the gentleman would permit him
70 take h!s seat without objection and said he, II is
thing that might transpre; We do not know
Mr.. HowE would not agree to taxing this scat without
objection He would inquire whether he was Q resi-
dent o. Kentucky in tho frs, place.
Mr. Howard intended TO premise that no bad no such
constitutional! qualifications.
Mr. HowE said he would not object to the admission
account Of treason He went on 10 argue that con-
not representatives sh0nd be disqualified
for treason " II existed
Mr TRrMBuLI, rep. OF IT, argued that the acts OF
dsOya person must be taken proof o! disloyalty
and reason for disqualifying judge convicted Of
bribery was disqualified from office
: After further debate by Messrs Stewart Howe and
Trumbul Mr.. johnson withdrew his motion TO post
poue and The bill laid aside. M
TIiE CoTTosT TAX
Mr. SUMNER then called up hesbir Tor the repeal OF
the cotton tax. which laid until morrow,
and tho Senate adjourned