The New York herald., 1868-03-03
THE FORTIErH CONGRESS.
Second Session.


WASHINGTON, March 2 1868.
ME,DgRs OF TIE GRAND ARMY or THE aErUBLIc AFTER
OFFICE.
The CHAIR presented memorial Of the members OF the
Grand Army Of the Republic setting forth that their
have not been sufficiently recognized and pray
Ing for portion Of the departmental and other Offices
THE DEySrsroUS COTTON
Tho CHAIR laid before the Senate communication
from the Secretary Of tho Treasury response to the
resolution of the nth ult giving information regard
10 the compromise of<he Dennstoun cotton suits in
New York. He transmits number OF letters and docU.
mens relative to the matter and says the compromise
and settlement were arranged with Mr.. William NJ.
Evarts, counsel for Dennstoun Co., the department
acng under the advice Of Mr.. Caleb Cushing and Dis.
trct Attorney Courtney. Assistant Secretary Chandler,
who familiar with all matters OF this nature, also
took part in and advised this settlement.
TnS nAR8oR OF BUFFALO.
Mn CoyKtING, trep) OF N Y, presented memorial o
the Buffalo Board OF frade praying appropriation "a
complete the improvement OF the entrance Of the har
Dor Buffalo, which referred to the Committee
Commerce
THE PROPOSED COPYRIGHT Law.
Mr. MORGAN, (repI OF ~ Y, presented memorial Of
publishers of Philadelphia against the passage Of Tie
proposed Copyright law
VETERANS OF 1872
Mr. CArrELt, trep) OF N. j., presented petition OF
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rolls the same footing with the soldiers OF the lao
war, which was referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs
THE SUPREME COURT JURISDICTION BILL.
Mr.. BocKALEw, tdem) OF Pa, presented memorial
from the citizens OF Philadelphia against the passage
the pending bill to dene tho Jurisdiction of the Supreme
Court and other bills unconstitutional, which was
referred to the Jud ciary Committee.
sHirBvILpNG MATERIALS
Mr. CRacS, trep) Of n. H. presented the petition or
citizens OF New Hampshire praying remission Of the
duty on materials used for shipbuildng, which was
referred TO the Committee on Commerce.
SETTLEMENT rAyMAsTERs' AccouyIR
Mr. WILSON. trep) of Mass, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported q bill for the settlement ci
paymaslcrs' accounts
A MILITARY STE
Mr. CAnERos rop) Of Pa, called up the bill TO an
horze the Secretary OF the Treasury to sell an unoccu-
pied military se at waterproof Pa which was passed
Consideration Of the Impeachmcnt Rules.
On motion OF Mr.. Howard. trcp1 o. Mich at half
past twelve O'Clock the Senate proceeded with the con.
sidoraon OF the impeachment rules, with Mr. Anthony
IA the chair
The SECRETARY read the remaining rules commencing
ut the thirteenth The fifteenth having been read Mr.
DRAKE rcp) of No., moved to add tho words 'or any
Senator" alIo wing them 70 diroct the reduction 10
writing Of any motion.
Rule twenty having been rcod Mr. DR,Kv offered a
substitute providing that arguments ON preliminary or
ntcrlpcutory questions shall be allowed one hour in
opening aud fifteen minutes In closing one person ony
TO be heard on each side.
Mr.. CoSKIsG sand tha. this like many other uuos.
ons had been lois TO the court There was practices
In courts which, doubtless, would bo followed in this
casc.
Mr.. DnAgg withdrew the amendment.
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rulo as unnecessary holding that II had been matter
OF congratuIatiou that such rule had ever been
adopted by tho Senate n any person should abuse
thor patcncc thoy could make rule TO NEE, the case
bu, he thought 1t would not be necessary.
Mr. EDvrsDs. trsp.) OF VI saii the objection would
apply to all rloa This was a Limitation that would
commend itsof TO the approval OF all and why no,
make II In advance, so that could complain
afterwards Of their chan ng tLor procedure II would
not affect one side moro than another.
Mr. GErMrs said IN non, or tho four courts OF i'm.
psachnen hitherto held had thore been any such mi.
,a.op and there was no record that tho privilege had
been abused Tho whole question might turn on an in
| terocu,ory order tho sdmiss on Of pocs OF cs
mony. II might that In such case appeal woad
DO made 70 them for an extension Of time OF argument
why should they place themselves In tho attitude for.
bidding in this the important trial that ever tool
| place In the country.
Sir. Epxums said tho Senator was Inconsistent in ar
gung nrs that the rule was unnecessary because the
power existed, and second that IL should not bs
exercised The world had progressed since they were
born, and long discussions were entirely unnecessary
The did itself up by this rule and doubtless
when necessary an extension OF time would be unsu
mously granted.
Nc BrcrAIsw said while was necessary, perhaps,
to hsvo such thing as The previous Question in such
numerous body a. the House Of Representatives. II had
beon always held that 10 unnecessary here Il was
50 because party making unnecessary detention knew
that he would prejudice his csso No doubt woud bs
10 u this case.
Mr.. MoRros frep) Of Ind said n was no, Intended "a
limit Senator'S but counsel and therefore the policy Of
The Senate ~as not in question He referred the In
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