The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-16
MISCELLANEOUS WASHINGTON NEWS.


WASHINGTON, Jan. Is. 1868.
The Ccnsure of Fernando Wood by che
The discussion OF the reconstruction resolutions In the
House to-day was attended by scene oil unusual ex
element and likely to prove but the beginning Of
controversy debate OF the stirring character
During the OF his remarks Fernando Wood
having characterized the legislation of Congress since
Monday last In terms OF sarcastic censrre directing his
words especially to the action OF the House in its efforts
tramme tho operations OF the Supreme Court and to
cast disgrace the record Of General Hancock rro
ceedcd to express his opinions upon the Recon.
s,ruciion measure. In the OF a somewhat AMI
mated application Of condemnation he sgraized the
bill as "monsrosity and tho most Infamous OF all
the Infamous acts OF this infamous Congress"
No sooner had his words ceased than Nr.
Bingham, OF OHIO, who reported the bill
from tho committee, sprang to his feet in
manifest rage. passionate called the gen.
tcman TO order, and demanded that the words just
spoken be taken down at the Ciorks desk Mr. Wood,
with OF mporturbabe Indifference to the excite.
mont which prevailed among the members Of both
papsios suspended his remarks, drawing himself up in
attitude oil tho most sovereign contempt. In the
midst of this confusion Mr. Ross OF Illinois, demo.
crsi proposed .ha. the gentleman from New York
change tho expression to tho $50 called infamous Con-
gross transient laugh spread tho House, but
Mr.. Wood made no othor recognition Of the suggestion
than in frigd SMILE and took his scat with the utmost
GOODNESS An effort was mado TO call out apology TO
the House, but when asked whether he had any
explanation TO make Mr. Wood to his feet,
and with towering sway, said, 81 have expla-
nation to make, SIR" This fresh afrront took the
radicals again by surprise. produces ng a felt
through the whole House. Mr. Dawes. OF Massachu-
sotts, jumped up, and in voice combining the tones
90.
chral notes Of woman approxima.ng the maximum
allotment of human lfe sang put that he had
luton to oor. The resolution proved effect censure
before the bar Of the House. Upon this there was
passage of words between tho opposite parties during
which Mr. Wood In studied uneoncern INDUCED In the
pcrusal CT a newspaper which lying upon lie desk
The resolution was adopted, AMI Mr Wood with dignity
in his bearing appeared before the bar Of the House
and received oeusure from tho Speaker. after which,
bowling with cold Formally, ho returned TO his seat
The radicals by force OF numbers had boen successful
but the dscain which met their vIndctive action re-
cooled upon them with singing effect.
The National Cemeteries.
AdJusant General Thomas has been for some weeks
engaged in writing up his report Of the National Gene
terios He expects to have 1t completed In about two
weeks VIII on IL will be submitted TO the Secretary OF
War and by that officer laid before Congrosa The ro-
port will bc very long aud will contain complete his.
tory u al tie national cemeteries In the United States,
which contain the remains OF upwa-ds.of three hun.
bred thousand soldiers. Cemeteries have been cstab-
shed all Of the Southern States excep. Florida The
70. bodies buried there principally at the battle ground
Of Ousleo. viii be removed to sayannah, Ga II Is un-
derstood that as General Thomas has finished
his inspection report he will be directed TO resume his
Official duties as Adjutaul Genera! OF the army.
Bounty Honey Ready for Di.fribmtiau.
hp Not du NJ mo linn "a
ssisspp for the destruction Of the rebel ram
Manassas ready FOR payment ut ihe oice of tho
Fourth Auditor Of Tho Treasury. Tho share or sea-
ran in this prize list amounts to $50 80
The Auditor had begun to pay these CLAIMS
but Suspended the payments IN order the issue
Of suit pending in the United states Court TO in
crease the OF prize money all officers and men
IN Farragut's feet II has been Gnay decided to pay
TIC due this Hat. and 10 pay whatever add-
tonal may b. awarded when the suit terminates.
Illicit DistIilation In Tcnnessee-Dangers In
Collecting the Eevenue.
Letters have been received at the Once OF Internal
Revenue dated at Tallohoma, Tenn. January and IL
and from 7. o. Crawford, Revenue Inspector and james
Ramsey Col lecior FOR tho Third district Of that State
giving information regard to ,hc danger experienced
BY them "a attending to business regarding Illicit dstIl
ation. aad .ith particular allusion 10 which has
recently occurred In that district, where a party VINO
In arrears 70 the government for taxes due tho
amount Of 81 900 had resisted tho Inspector and Col
.ccior making dis;ra upon him for the Indebtedness
IL appears that after the distrain had been
accomplished and the Collector and Inspector
had leit tho promises they were followed
and attacked by tho party who had been
ds,raned accompanied BY others and that the nspac
tor shot and wounded Other oulrages porpe.
trated II does not appear from the correspondence
that the offending parties yct been moossd either
by military or c,vi process c,tor from the Inspector
dated the lltn nst reports that since his being wounded
Illicit dstillores wore operation the Third
district in that State
Information has also reached the department. OF the
resistance made 70 officers In The discharge Of
their duty In expressing nclt dstllerss IN the neigh
oorhood OF Knoxville, Tenn. Vigorous measures have
been instituted BY the Commissioner Of Internal Reve.
nue. for tho arrest and punishment Of tho parties com.
hitting these outrages
The Quarantine Regulations at Nassau.
The state Department has received q communication
from Tho British gevernment replying 70 and denying
the correctness Of the complaints made By Mr. Krkpa
rick the United States CONSUL at Nassau In regard TO
tho enforcement Of tho quarantine regulation q thai
port