New-York tribune., 1868-02-22
NTH CONGRESS-IID SESSION
SENATE. ..wAsmSSroy. Feb. al. 1853.
NEw-YoRK cUsTOM-HousE.


the business has increased sufficiently to justify any In
| crease Committee on Finance. The Secretary says
that from the 10th July 1867 to the date Of resolution the
following increase Of force has been made: Twelve
clerks, aggregate salanes sl5coo per annum tempo
rsry clerks for three months a. messengers,
"a inspectors 20 nightinspectors s1 s0o clerks
naval office, 5000; clerks, 80 days, $3.50; examiner,
81 sOOhe whole amounting in the aggregate, to $4,000
per annum The Secretary adds that the "a inspectors
mentioned employed In carrying out certain regula-
tions of the Department touching the export Of oil,
tobacco and spirits Of domestic production and manu-
facture. The remaining increase, he says, was occa-
stoned by the necessity Of bringing out work which had
fallen arrears during past administrations Of the
affairs Of the Custom House by reason OF the revival OF
the ninth legal division OF the CustomH House. which
has charge all that the subject of contro
versy in the courts. and for other reasons
Mr. SUMNER (Rep., Mass.) presented petition from
the colored citizens of Kentucky praying that since
the Constitution may be amended that State shall
abrdge the privileges of any citizen Of the United States
tho proposed eg egsiation. Judiciary Committee.
~, c.rTqRs or I'M InE REREL RAN ALsEsAatE. 1d,,, from,
the persons who participated capture OF the Rebel
ram Abemarle praying for share in the pr1e money
UsuRY IS rHE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Mr. HARLAN tRep. Iowa. reported with amendments,
the relating the usnry laws Of the District Of Co
umbia The legal rate OF interest IL fixed at per cent
ues specified by contract when may be as high as 10
per cent.
NJ
import laws allow drawback foreign nitrate
Of soda manufactured into gunpowder IN the e. United
States and exported thererorn the same as on foreign
saltpeter. when 80 manufactured and exported Coln-
mttee on Finance.
Mr. CAMERON rep. PENN presented petition from
the publishers Of the Philadelphia newspapers complain
ing that great wrong is done them in postal charges
REGISTRATION IN THE TERRITORIES
Mr. WILLIAMS naep oregon introduced bill TO pro,
vide for the registration OF electors IN the territories o
the United States. Committee Oh Territories
nME oP HOLDING COURTS n TENNESSEE: -.
time OF holding the District and Circuit Courts in Ten
nessee. judiciary Committee.
CLAIMS AGAINST TBE WAR DEPARTMENT.
Mr. HOWE n2ep. Wis., introduced a bill organizing
Conmssion for the examination and decision Of CLAIMS
proved for the detailing by the Secretary OF War OF three
foners and below the rank Of Captain TO act as
Recorder to whom may be referred as special clains
within the Jurisdiction OF the Department. when presented
either originally appeal Tho decisions of the Com
mission shall be held to be the final decisions OF the
claims the order OF their hng and publish weekly
In Washington newspaper brief report OF Their
in t6s Bill shall be held 70 open for the consideration Of
said Commission any claim heretofore adjusted
Mr. SUMNER rep. Mass.l-A resolution, which was
adopted requesting the President TO communicate copies
OF any correspondence on the subject OF the abduction OF
Allan Mcdonald, an American citizen la Canada
sFrTISG HISTORY RoHr.
Mr. GRIMES Hsep. Iowa. rose TO personal
explanation lie read from The Globe report of the dis
cussion Monday the remarks which made by
Mr. Hendricks and himself concerning telegram having
been sent through Mr. Harvey in ssl informing the a
tborltes OF sonth Carolina that Fort Sumter about
20 be reinforced he Mr Grimes) having said that the
telegram was to that effect He remembered very dis
tncy that the majority OF this body at that time under
stood this TO be the fact and appointed committee to
investigate the subiect and their report that tele
gram had been sent through the agency Of Mr. Harvey TO
that effect some members OF the Administration eODcey-
ing themselves under pledge 10 inform the authorities
at Charleston before that attempt should be made. IL
seemed however. that that impression was erroneous ac-
corling % letter from mr Harvey this morning The
letter read showing that four days before the firing
Sumter the telegraph In the hands OF the Gov
ernment and that private dispatches could be cent;
and that moreover, Il had been determined TO attack
Fort Sumter time before and Mr.. lincoln had sent
messages 10 Charleston TO inform tho authorities and give
them time reflect Mr. Grimes gratifed TO know
that Mr. Harvey vindcated from charge never, 10
his knowledge. heretofore contradcted, having always
understood that dispatch sent alleged. with the
knowledge and appreciation OF the Secretary OF State and
President lincoln. He understood Mr. Harvey TO
cay that he never sent such dispatch.
Mr.. CAMERON Rep., PENN said that Mr.. Harvey did
send such dispatch 10 the Governor Of South Carolina,
and that he r. Cameron had copy Of it in his pocket
book only last week. but that II had been lost.
MIDSUMMER REP, Mass had two dispatches from
Mr. Harvey 10 OF South Carolina placed
his hands the time by the Secretary OF War now sena
tor from Pennsylyana Nr Cameron -Four five such
dispatches had been sent by Mr. Harvey After the lapse
Of he could not describe exactly their contents but
he thought they substantially stated. He could
not say whether they sent under the authority OF
the Secretary Of State.
Mr. CoNKiING Rep, n. " also had had copies OF
these dispatches which had been read In the House OF
Representatives. with letters in vindlcation OF Mr. Har
yoy. He held the charges to be cruelty unjust
Mr CAMERON said that when he obtained the dis
patch he had considered very important and that it
ought 90 be kept secret and he had therefore, himself
carried IL Mr. Lincoln who expressed as much surprise
as he did. 1t seemed very strange that such an mpor
tant matter which should hayo been kept entirely Sc
cret should be revealed by member OF the Adninstra-
ton without consulting other members OF the Cabinet
Mr. ANTHONY rep, r. - said that his recollection
was that such charge had been made but that upon in
vestlgaon 10 found that the dispatch sent with
the consent OF the Administration
Mr sUMNER-NOt tho Administration
Mr. GRIMEs-Menbers Of the Administration.
Mr. JOHNSON Dem, Md was sure that the Senator
from Pennsylvania Nir. Cameroh was right, THAT Mr..
Harvey did transmit these dispatches without the Cabi
nets, but he equally sure thatit was with
the knowledge OF the Secretary Of State and Mr. Har-
vey supposed with the knowledge Of President Lincoln
Having been friendly terms with Mr.. Harvey, Mr..
Johnson believed that what he did with that convc
ton and with pure purpose. great many things were
done at that period doubtless that not made known
10 the Secretary ofwar The sacretay State doubt
patriottc really carried the War and Navy Depart
ment a time acting many particulars without the
knowledge Of cither, who moro astonshed after
wards, than anybody else on learning what had been
DONE
Mr. CAMERON thought 1t a remarkable assertion that
Mr. Seward had carried on tho War Department
Mr. JOHNsON-wthout your knOwledgei
Mr. CAMERON thought It was not So with or without
his knowledge. He had manlness enough to take
that IL should not be done than Mr.. Seward
had never meddle with H. He dared say that gentle
man had very often told the Senator from Maryland
things which probably not exactly II ho
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