The New York herald., 1868-02-01

There being NOT more than twenty Senators present
q the suggestion OF Mr. Johnson and on motion Of Mr.
Mr.. SUMNER tried 10 call up the bill 70 regulate the
sc on motion Of M Hendck q Il
past four O'Clock, the Senate adjourned to meet
Monday next
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81 1868.
PROPERTY SEIZED FOR FRAUDS ON THE REVENUE
on motion Of Mr.. BLAINE, trep or Me- the Secretary
of the Treasury directed TO furnish information
the amount OF property seized for frauds the
revenue the amount realized thereirom the status Of
pending suits, &c.
TREASURY AGENTS.
Mr. PIKE trepb OF Me-, asked leave 10 offer . resolu-
directing the Secretary of the Treasury report
Immediately why he has made reply to the House
resolution Of November 81 1867 relative to the employ
Nj. HOLMAN, (dem) Of Ind, objected on the ground
that the Secretary had not had sufficient time
that inquiry.
WITHDRAWAL RATIFICATION OF THE con-
suTUTloSAL AMENDMENT
MT. EeelssIos Qepl Of Ohio, presented the Joint
Withdrawing the ratification Of that State to the const
iutiona amendment refusing the same and requesting
abe President OF the United States the presiding officer
of the Senate and the Speaker OF the House Repre-
sentavcs TO return to the Governor Of Ohio all papers
on file with either giving the assent OF the State Of Ohio
70 such proposed amendment of the constitution The
joint resolution having in full Mr. Eggleston
moved that the resolution be printed and
Judiciary Committee. He said it was doubtful whether
The parties called on for such papers had right to
return them TO the Governor Of Ohio He also desired
40 say IN the same connection that the Legislature OF
Ohio IN passing such joint resolution. had gone against
,he wishes Of the people Of that stae that there had
seen recently an election in one OF the Congressional
districts there where that niquy had been presented
before the people, and that the result Of the election
was partly owing to the action Of the Legislature.
Mr. WAsHBuRSE, nep.) OF ILL.,, suggested to Mr.. Fig.
gseston that he modify his motion SO as 10 in
ton OF Law whether State had right withdraw its
assent.
Mr.. EeeLEsToS adopted the suggestion, and modified
The motion accordingly. he then moved the previous
question.
Mr. STEVENS, rep) of Pa, then arose to address the
The srrAkRR asked Mr.. Eggleston whether he with
drew the previous question TO allow the gentleman from
Pennsylvania TO make a remark.
MIR. EGGLEsIoN declined, saying 10 necessary
70 speak on the question, as the resolutions spoke
Mr. sTAvESs said he to question Of order. Ho
did not know whether II was 100 late to object to the
The SPEAKER said that IL late It had not only
been received by unanimous consent but its reading
had been ordered BY unanimous consent.
The motion was then agreed ro-yeas ITO, nays a.
MILITARY ACADEMY APPROPRIATION BIZ.
he s.rS ,Se on
pr'aon bill approprating 1908 000 which ordered
40 be printed The bill then referred to the Com
mittee Of the Whole on the State of the Union and
made the special order for Monday next
THE LAWRENCE tKASsAs) MASSACRE
On motion OF Mr. CLARKE (rep.) of Kansas, the Com-
mittee on Invalid Pensions was instructed TO inquire
into the expcdiency Of placing the widows and children
in August. 1863 in the same relation the pension
laws as the men had been killed in the service Of
United States.
THE FREgDMEx's BUREAU
Mr.. ELIOT, lpep.) OF Mass, from the Committee on
Freedman's Bureau, which was erdered to be printed
and recommtied. The first section provides for the
continuance Of the Bureau Tor one year after July 49,
withdraw the Bureau from the States represented in
Congress- unless, after consultation with the Commis-
sloner and upon his own examination, he Is satisfied
that ~ should be continued provided that the
educational provision shall not be affected until
suitable arrangement Is made within the state
for the education Of the children OF the freedmen.
The third section permits the Commissioners to
apply nnexpended balances not required for the
due execution OF the Law for educational purposes
20 be subject 10 provisions OF the law applicable thereto
The fourth section permits the officers OF the yeteran
Reserve corps, the volunteer duty under
thc Commissioner, who have been be mustered
service retained on duty when required Tor the
proper execution OF the law, with the compensa-
tion and authority conferred by law on officers
Of the Bureau OF the same eradeS
KENTUCKY CONTESTED ELECTION cAsE
The House then proceeded TO the consideration OF the
Kentucky election case from the Second Congressional
District The Committee on Elections reports three
lions, as follows:-
f'r-Ihat John Young Brown having Voluntarily given
engaged hostility against the Usited States! not
au. 90 'hs me a. ~ ~
ar 20 hold 4 seat therein as such representative
os o. the vote. esa for IN ss House
from the second Congressional district OF Kentucky
emitted 10 . seat therein as such representative
gAa1lha. the Speaker be directed notfy the Gov.
Of this House from the Second Congressional District
the Committee Elections ordered that the re-
solutions be discussed and considered separately
Mr. DAWES then addressed the House support OF
the first resolution, explaining the facts which Il was
based The main and sole evidence against Mr.. Brown
dated April is, 1851 and published in the Louisville
Courier May To- 1851, correcting aeport OF his remarks
public s mestns sss n a a. -, In Nat paper and
dollar will Kentucky furnish Lincoln and hfh In
his unholy var against the South. II this Northern
army shall attempt 10 cross borders will
unto the death, and II one shall be found in our
Commonwealth who shall Join them he ought be-
and believe will he, shot down before he leaves the
s,ate.n Mr.. Dawes explained that the defence Of
Mr.. Brown that at the time when
that letter was written Kentucky had as
sumed the position OF neutrality between the United
States and those engaged armed hostility thereto and
sha The very oes, Union men OF Kentucky had assumed
thai position, and had sought bring the State
that position az the very best OF saving from
bang drawn into the vortex Of the rebellion. The
nstes had given TO that all the weight A.
entitled TO, hut yet II mad 10 the Conclusion
mat no otheT construction could be given TO tho letter
than Its natural tone. The committee could regard
tho letter as written IN neutral sense for there was
In 1t no word Of condemnation OF tho southern army
cedpg paragraph which said 70 the editors Of
the Louisville Courier "rhis ambiguous report OF my
remarks has, find, been misunderstood by some who
have read IL who conssrue my language apply 10 the
government OF the Confederate States.n
THE COTTON TAX mLi.
Pending the discussion, Mr.. ALLISON, trcpl OF Iowa
made report from the Conference Committee on the
Cotton Tax OIL, the amendment agreed upon being the
addition Of the following clause And cotton imported
FROM foreign countries and after November l. 1858,
shal be exempt from duty. He gave brief history Of
the Kill and Of the various attempts reconcile the
flictiDg views OF both houses the subject lie SAID
ihs the conference committee the part Of the House
did net feel that IL could take the responsibility of de-
sroyiAs the bh for IL palpaby evident that this
being tie third Conference Committee, unless II could
agree tho Senate would consent TO any further con-
ference This was the very best proposition that could
be obtained Under 4 the American producer OF cotton
would not have the protection he now has equaI 70 one
and half cent per pound. IL was deemed important
by ths committee that the tax be removed 50 as to en-
courage the growth OF cotton and therefore the
report atreed to- but with tna ng on the
part Of Eouse confeces TIM when the aues,o Of
caEas up of dustment al this session tho whole
subject csud be reviewed The confsrees bad therefore
been reluctantly compelled to this proposition
Mr. BROOKS. dem.l OF n. Y, asked Mr. Allison
whether the House was to take this bill or nothing