The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-12
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

WAsHiseTos, Feb. IL, 1865.
Mr. sourwnlis EXPENSES AS MEMBER oy MrnAcu-
oosnrTEE
Mr. boutwell,, trep OF Mass, Tsnf 10 q personal
Question referred to- statement in the Washington
correspondence Of yesterday NEW York HERALD to the
effect that he had drawn $3.50 q member OF the I'm
parchment Committee OF tho May session, while Mr.
Eldrdge, whose mileage should have been much larger
than his tsir Bouiwel's) had only drawn &542 He
said there error in that statement The Judi.
CARY Committee he'd bad three during the IN
tervas OF the end the March session
to the commencement Of tho November Session all of
which he attended. He had been to the clerks Office
this morning. and found that the aggregate allow.
ancc made to HIM tor his travel apd his expenses
May session, stated In the HERALD. He presumed
however, that there was no fault ON the part OF the
so $500 wens @ s .,
nature ior me payment OF witnesses and expenses,
which sum had accidentally been charged against his
count but he received no such cum OF fer his
| own purposes
| RIGHTS or AMERICAN CITIZENS ABROAD
The House then proceeded TO tho consdera In the
morning hour OF the bill reported from the Committee
on Foreign Affairs, concerning tho rights OF American
citizens Ia foreign States The bill discussed and
criticised principally the points which the
has heretofore turned and to the effect
Mr. Darn, rep Of Ind, member OF the Comm,.,e e
on Foreign Anafrs defended the bill against the tacks
made upon it. In tho course Of his remarks he sad u
was matter OF surpre 10 him that the democratic
party had never Iegsla,ed the subject This measure
was the ou,growth true outgrowthof republican
Institutions. Now having assured 10 the American
people the blessings OF liberty, the republican party
one step further and proposed TO guarantee protection TO
American citizens, native or naluraized, wherever des
Tiny or fortune may bring them
Tue morning hour having expired the bill went over
TN tho morning hour tomorrow.
rHE Joss-osGRAsr coRREsrosprscr.
The SPEAKER laid BEFORE tho House message from
The President Transmitting copy of his letter TO
General Grant, In compliance With tho resolution
adopted yesterday. Accompanying the communication
were letters from Secretaries Seward, kcCuiioch
al &c Mi and
The letter OF Mr. Seward listened TO with attention
and some or it, sentences elected laughter
After the papers were all read MI. BSGnks, Irepl
OF Ohio, moved their reference "a the ion
committees, aud that they he printed.
MT BR"oKs, gdem.) Of y, suggested that they be
printed with the preceding correspondence
Mt. LOGAN rep OF ILL.,, inquired whether there
not more oil the correspondence; whether there
response rom General Grant
The STEAMER said thore not
Mr LotAs stated that there reply from General
Grant 70 that letter which he desired to furnished
TO tho House.
Nr BaooKs remarked that he learned that thore was
about 70 be an answer sent to that and
he had no doubt that the Il was received and
examined 10y the Presiden, it would be sent 10 the
House
The SrE.Sga minated that there were two or three
errors IN the correspondence as printed.
Mr. BsGHAs then modified HIS motion 30 as 10 refer
the correspondence TO the Committee on Correspond
ence, and to have II printed.
That motion was agreed to, aud Mr. Logsn's resolu-
ton calling tho President for all further coresp
ence was adopted.
The House then, At quarter past Two. went into
Wilson Of Iowa, in the chair and resumed the consid.
Grafton Of
rns LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL APPROXIMATIONS
m Tho amendment proposed yesterday by Mr.. Broomal
70 sad 70 he item apPropraang 800 for The pay
no judgment exceeding $50 600 should he paid out Of
the appropriation was rejected and the amendment OF
pr schonsd to strike out the whole paragraph also
rejected.
Mr. BrrLEE, rsp.) Of Mass, moved to strike out the
item for compensation 70 the assistant secretary Short
ERIK O he
fourth class employed by the President OF the United
states lie declared that the proposition was made by
because the Offices we're not needed.
W IErrS, DEM Of y. Y, opposed the amendment
there was no shorthand writer employed by the Pres-
cent except an army officer, who is acting his stan
and receiving his pay rs officer: the pay OF shea
hand writer being drawn by one who knew nothing 81
the arr aud did not practise IL either tho OF
he held % reporter for PhiadeIpnm and Baltimore
newspaper The 81 500 salary attached 10 the Office OF
sh0land writer was used TO give the President direct
aces 20 me columns Of two leading newspapers II
was Improperly and corrupty employed for the purpose
Of dsparagng the legislative branch OF the government
ana preventing reconstruction.
MT srILDlso rep Of Ohio. opposed the amendment,
sontenong that the law provided for those Offices that
they were needed for the due execution OF the OF
lne Eiscuuye Department, and that therefore the ap
preparation should be made
Mr. scats.H rep Of ono. moved as proviso to III
pshNsph tns no officer Of the army navy shall DO
detailed OF assigned 10 duty private secretary or
sion.
Tho amendment was adopted
MT, M asrsAkp repl Of Tenn, in reference TO Mr..
Butlefs amendment, stated that the President many
years ago, wien Governor OF Tennessee had had bic
right arm disabled by railroad accident and had ever
since been compelled 10 use the services OF an amanu
ensis. The once Of shorthand writer was therefore
necessary 10 him.
Mr.. BUTLER, in view Of tina, statement excepted from
biz amendment tho Office OF shorthand writer.
MI BLAME rep o. Ne, opposed lbo amendment o.
the ground that The oiees were provided for by law.
Mr.. WooD dem OF y. " opposed the amendm ent,
aud said that the continuous assaults made upon the
President Ia Congress and elsewhere made A
for the Presdent 10 have number OF clerks 10 carry on
his correspondence He doubted whether Tho gentIe.
man from Pennsylvania Mr. Kelley would say Of his
own personal knowledge that what he stated about Inc
shorthand writer was true
W. ksItsY said be could not say no Of his own per.
sopaI knovledge bis authority being That gentnmans
own sworn statement peforo the Judiciary Committee
10 The effect th. be was not q nhorLhana MrliaI ID