The New York herald., 1868-02-06

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The b declares forfeited to the United States ale the
public land. with the exception above stated, ia the
States III Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Florida
which vs. granted TO those States IN 1856 TO aid them
the constr uction OF railroads and which have not been
lawfully DISPOSED OF by the United states such grants
having exp % by limitation; and it declares such land
hcnceforth subject ~ homestead entry and settlement
under the act Of Juue Fl, 1865.
RIGHTS ANgRIcAN CITIZENS ABROAD.
Tho House then, half past one, proceeded as tho
business OF the morning hour the consideration OF the
bill reported from the COMMITTEE OH Foreign Affairs CON
oernng tho rights OF American citizens 10 foeIan statos
Mr. JUDD, (rep.I of n continued bis speech In crti-
cism OF tho BILL and rsad extracts from letter
recoved by HIM this morning from German IN tho
West, asking why tho bill made any distraction between
native and adopted citizens The exception made IN tho
Dill or persons escaping from CONSUMPTION actually
ordered would, he said, subject to arrest aud
conscrption all Gormaus returning to their country
VINO had smgrated whom under twenty-three years
OF age The proposed rsdress OF the second section
that OF repr,sais-Mr Judd considered the most re-
markablo provision In this very singular bill As
means Of redressng wrong the proposition was farce
as mode or punishment It was barbarsm It was at
varenco with all the principles recognized by modern
cvilized governments. No one could boieve tnat any
huropesh government would fail to make sucn seizure
would not have even the excuse which the Emperor
theodore OF Abyssnia had for his seizure OF English
Taking the bill altogether il did not advance ono s,ep
towards practical remedy for the grievances Of nau
rallied citizens He did not believe that any specific
meet thus question He believed that Congress should
pass general declaration OF what the law Of tho country
isod citizens eligibility 10 tho Presidency being the only
exoeptiou and o. what the government proposed to do
in case OF refusal to abide by declaration. The
declaration which no proposed would embrace fol
lowing propositions:
ye-rhat the governments of the United States sssab
right o liberty and pursuit. Of hsppnsss and that
establish uniform rule OF naaTaiissoa Was Vested in
X as os & a mower has boon
no 81 sai ad As 81 '
chip belonging 70 native born citizens and 70 nstuaized
men the solitary distinction being that tho President must
ioutsrhat the naturalization Of the United
10 force since 1872 require oath Of abura.on and ale
snssh common law and ali other conflicting doctrines and
principles on tho subject have been abolished within tho
Traa & against any s.aeon Of military or other ser
Mn'in me a
70 afford assistance and ,sdrss. 70 naturs,ed eusens
form part Of It's national political system for
s Ss Ss with duo
Sevea0.ReOites the absudenment since 1872 BY Crest
rallzed c,izsns Of the United States
sgSsThs he prcsstlSs q patqsallaed citizen. abroad
but should BE- enforced y mps1sys Law ~,
foreign hand snttied the Of the United
ssss to the extent that 4 shall see Sa, the laws o. such
prejudice Or pSrysrson T ,orn, :,
that no United States citizen is tried punish within
foreign jurisdiction for done words uttered within
wherein the prosecution is Instituted.
dmaad tho Ssehnrsa and
wrong any citizen have suffered aud that the EIecu
enforce these rights and TO report to Congress any
81 neglect I on the part Of any foreign 70
In conclusion and In reply to some observations Of
Mr. Pruyn Mr. Judd said that he for Congress say
that such and such rights existed that they wero no
further debatable and that they should be observed by
those nations with which the United States deals.
CONTROVERSY BETWEEN MEssRs LOGAN AND MARSHALL.
Mr. LOGAN, rep Of III, rising TO privileged ques.
tion called the attention OF the House the fact that
his colleague Mr. Marshal having made some remarks
on the question OF whskey mctsrs on the 9th OF Janu
sy last the report thereof to the aIten, OF four
and quarter appeared In the GLoLe the 24th OF
anuary, which speech. he said never delivered In
the House he protested against such proceedings.
He recognized the first column containing something
which his colleague had said alter beng dressed up but
eMr. MARSHALL, tdcml OF Ill, Expressed his amaze.
ment at the course taken by hs colleague. HIS col
league was man Of genus and Of classic education and
i. perhaps not necessary for him. It for
members to revise aud correct the notes written by
the reporters He declared that the speech published
In the Gi0bs WAS the speech devored BY HIM IN the
House, with additions and notifications he admit
ted but thars vas not sentiment in the speech rs
ported that had not been uttered by him In the House
II any gentleman assorted the contrary he asserted
what not true. He admitted additions and amplia
cations carrying expressed ideas and he under
stood that 70 be the universal custom Of member
Mr. ScHEScx, lrep.l Of Ohio disclaimed for himself
any such practice, and protested against such words as
s'rcvson Of reports'' and 'ampIicatons and modiGca
tons" Ii such latitude allowed the country could
very little from the Goos Of the proceedings Of the
House.
Mr. MARsHALL said that such alterations exceed
ingy unpleasant 10 him. He conscious tnat he had
done nothing which was not sanctioned by the cons,an.
practice OF the House. He did not admit the right Of
his colleague, from any position he occupied In the
House before the country, become his censor He
Air MarshalD occupied position which was not to be
affected as gentleman or by any shat
his colleague might make here esewhere
After some further alteration, involving direct
tradicton Of statements, the matter subsidized
MESSAGES PROM TIE pREsrDkrr
The SPEAKER presented messages from the President In
reference ,ra Of John IL suat Referred 70 tho
Judiciary Committee.
EAPLoYnEsr os COUNSEL Foe TuE pafsScs ov GErsRALs
ARMY
The House proceeded to the business the Speakers
table referred 10 their appropriate comm ees tho
ate oint reouson authorizing tie Secretary OF war to
employ for the defence OF the generals OF the
army Major General Meade and Brigader General
Ruger, Provisional Governor OF Georgia and OF any
other officer or person entrusted with tho enforcement
OF tho Reconstruction acta against any suits or procesd
Mr. ScHorEp (rep OF Pa SAID he had supposed there
was Attorney General OF the United States 20 whom
high salary paid performing such duty, and he
should like TO know what had become q him.
Mr. GARFIELD, trep.l OF ohio, suggested that large
part OF the Attorney Gsnssaps time was occupied In
writing votoes OF reconstruction bile and making
speeches at democratic dinners.
Mr.. RANDALL, tdeml Of Pa, opposed the practice Of
employing additional cosnssi for The government u
large expense
Mr. Upsos, (rep.) OF Mich, reminded Mr. Randall
that the Attorney General had declined Ia opon Court 20
defend their casea
Mr.. GARvuu.D moved ,bs previoas question.
II seconded snd tho joint rcsoulion Sas passed
Eeas lis. nays 81. -
Mr. HARpIso, (rcpl OF III, suggested that tho title
should be altered by making u read "A bill 70 supply
Executive deficiencies without mpeachmeaI" laugh
tori
MILITARY AcApKU APPROPRIATION ntL
The House then won't into Comrnttee q tho whole on
the STATE Of the Union. NJ Wilson, o. Iowa, IN tho
chair and proceeded 70 the consideration o tho MILITARY
Academy bill appropraung about $30A00o
Mr. WAsupuRSE. trep1 Of H. moved 20 insert
proviso the close OF the bill requiring a cadets TO
take the test oath.
~. A. NJ nd Mr. A Of