New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-04
OF peonaro and INDIAN slnrervln NewMerico Adoptcd.


gaby OF the Colorado River from Cowell TO the mouth
Of the Green River. Adopted.
Mr.. BROOKs's d" PENTARCHIEs."
Mr. Brookss resolution, calling upon the Secretary OF
War for copies of all General Orders promulgated by the
"pentarchies' at the south. was taken up. -.
Mr.. BLAINE Rep, Me- remarked that the resolution
Is not respectful IN ito terms and moved that II be Ia
bled.
MI. BROOKS Dem, n. " asked for the Yeas and
Mr. BLAINE had no objection to the resolution, If the
offensive word " ptntarchies" omitted
Mr. BROOKS admitted that 'pentarchles" a
rather hard word and said that he would strike it out
Mr.. EIDRIDGE Dem, WIS., wanted to know whether
the word is worse than the fact
Mr.. BLAINE Withdrew his motion, and the resolution
ExPENsE OF THE mANToNoMoH's TRIP.
Mr. LAwRENCE Rep Ohio es9g III, offered tor De
formation as 10 the expense OF the late trip OF the IRON
clad Mantonomoh
Mr.. PILE Rep, Me.l--A resolution offered December
G, directing the Secretary Of the Treasury 10 report
changed their securities held in the Treasury and re-
curing him 10 make further changes in the funded Sc
curties by payment otherwise, except OF interest," uh
I'll further legislation or order Of Congress.
sTr. BUTLER dep., Mass) spoke in support and OK.
PLANTATION of the resolution charging that the secretary
OF the Treasury had Increased the Government expenses
by permitting the charge of seventhirtes currency Ill
teTest INTO SIX percent gold interest bearing bonds
Mr. BLAINE remarked that the seyen-thty notes bore
on their face the stipulation that they were eHeangeane
for hye-tTen'ies and said That me gentlemen from Die
souri, aud Massachusetts pile and Butlerl were now pro
posing, by arcsoilo o tie House to put through under
the thnlbscrew OF the previous question: IN twonhues
aud half negative III the contract Iha was the "hoie
tile
Mr. BUTLER declared that it was not so proposed
Then said Mr. BLAlNlJ do rot press ne resolution,
We only propose CONTINUED Mr. ~ II-ELJ tl!s II siil
not be gagged through On MS whc we are srl'g ~ ~
ford a remedy for this burden OF taxation We desire
only that The Secretary OF the treasury Sha hol Ia the
Interest OF the bOudloderr or OF the jews or Vi NC
sarpers, be changing the currency ana the securities VI
the United States.
Mr. BLAINE declared that the Secretary OF the Treas
ry only executing the law III the interest OF common
Mr HOLMAN Dem, md moved to refer the resolu-
ton to the Committee on Banking. .
The morning hour expiring the resolutions went over
The House thcn resumed the consideration OF
TIE KENTUCKY ELECTION CASE.
Mr.. KERR Dem. Indl, in behalf OF the minority
report from the COMMITTEE replSa TO tle aIsNFh5i
against Mr. Brown and contended that he was entssa
any criruualty in connection with the letter written by
him The LOiiScHc courier and which is the basis OF
unadyised that was 1t Lad been followed by
any act Of crimnalty lie had heard many equally
foolish remarks made even by members OF the House.
of them going far as 10 declare that II the Pes
dent OF tile United states did not do certain things he
After Mr. Kerr Lad closed his remarks, Mr.. PRICE
Rep Iowa asked him whether lie had made INIT charge
in reference 10 Andrew JOhns0ns finding his BrutusE
1tr. KERR said that hr had.
Mr.. PRICE declared that The thing was entirely new 20
him. Being part aud parcel OF the House. he wished 10
that allegation, aud to deny that any member on
his SIDE 81 the House, at least had ever gwen ntteIncS
to such q sentiment, and if be was mistaken, ne asked
the gentleman from Indiana To make known the names
Mr.. KERR said that the gentleman knew very wei
and speeches He had made the assertion from memory
and he would not rcassert H. He dd not underline 20
rms RrprBrfcAN rtRrY's OPINION OF ANDREW JOHNSON.
Mr.. PRICE had declared as cmphatcally aud as posi-
lively DC could that 80 man on his side OF TIE House
had during this any other session OF congress ia te
House OF the House. made use OF any such expires
nubiSan nart, mn The trd states did not think enough
Oi Andrew Johnson, ltc of Itself, rs To descend 10
point where. under any cicumstauces IL would furnish
him with " Brute .la.nehteil.
SIR. KERR remarked. disciaiming any personal alH'
sion, that 10 had been SAID outside the House by very
al when
the converting of Congress suspended between heaven
Mr.. WELKER (Rcp., Ohio inquired whether MI Kerr
alluded 10 statement pubsho as having been made by
the Spcak,rt
Mr.. KERR did not.
Mr.. WELKER-If 20. he begged to say
Mr.. KERR, luterruptng, said that lie had answered
Mr. WELItER desired IN Justice to the gentleman WHO
allegation which IL had frequently seen in Democratic
newspapers throughout the country respecting speech
which VIE made hy the speaker oI TINS House ia s I
Welkcrs town 81 Wooster OHIO where tie speaker was
represented employing word in reference President
Indiana Mr.. Kerr. IL Sir Welker heard that speech;
II coua!acd 40 such declaration. The Speaker had nren
abiding 10 the prevalent newspaper REPORTS tl~y t.e
President OF the United statcs would prevent the Nlh
Congress roin assembling 30 nrlaic. ol It's ADJOURN
mrn and upon tIls topic ne feh"iked tat Nhae ne Ga
not himself believe any suc report yet u the Eie,"rht
or any other oca! person did overthrow ana dep1se me
lawhakiB power ot me nation ~ forcc 10y preventing
the keprere atNcs OF thc people from assembling 10 dis
charge tAcis duties. De woLd md himself IN the couu-
tou after being ire1 ana c'LNct"d OF ue"sph d-.io.
the Government Of being suspended as punishment Tor
wicked 10 crlue. No remark that could Dt coi1tldt'i
into threat vas made 10y me speaker o" ua. "ecsluh'
The version o. the speech that WAS published ~ the
newspapers is not "a correct weston.
Nh hEEE remarked that II Was not necessary for lin
10 repeat lIs dlrcl.l'ntr ..,. - -,
Their consideration on tie kentucky case was postponed
nut Tuesday the Ill., that Mr. Brown, who is al home,
may lave Az opportunity OF addressing the House.
Iho SPEAKER plcs' uted communications as follows:
EFFORTS FROM WE CABINET OFFICERS.
From the Secretary Of state urglng the necessity OF
further appropriations toward deiiayls me EXPENSES OF
employing copying clerks 10 enable the Department to
anawcr certain calls t)r Information.
From the same. with al eNhDIt OF the disbursements
from the contingent iUnd.
From the secretary OF the Treasury relative to special
agents and detectives employed III the Treasury Depart
From the saline relative the discontmuance OF the
Champagne suits in New-YOrk.
From the secretary ~ the Navy, with information
corning the steamship Vanderbilt.
Tho reports were appropriately referred
wILNuSGToN's LOAN To FREEDMEN.
Mr. STEVENS Rep Pa} presented resolutions relative
10 the C'y ol Wilmington loan 10 Igeedmch committee
IHa rENIAN PRISONERS.
Mr. ROBINSON Dem, y. " asked leave 10 offer
resolution, reCtng at considerable length facts and
allegations IN the cases OF stephen j. Meany. john War
rem w. Nage. and others American citizens arrested
and imprisoned ia Ireland. and requesting the President
OF the United states TO institute Immediate examination
into the facts rcccd IN the preamble ami, II found true
10 demand the immediate release Of such American clu-
have been convicted for words deeds spoken
done in the United states 10 demand an immediate new
trial or immediate lc.fy FOR any American citizen who
may have been denied his challenge the array OF the
The immediate release Of " j. Nacle and If the demands
are complied with TO order tle arrest and detention
in custody any subjects of Great Britain who may be
found within the jurisdiction of the United States ana
withdraw all intercourse OF the United States with Great
Britain.
The SPEAKER asked whether any member objected TO
the offering of the resolutions
Mr. BINGHAM rep, Ohio would object. if the gentle
man from Ncw-lOrk would not change the language OF
the resolution in respects In the first place. the
resolution authorizes the detention of any British subject
direct violation or the law Of nations The gentleman
should know that the persons of ambassadors by the
judgment Of mankind, under the protection Of the law.
and that national exigency would justify the violation
Of the protection OF their persons.
The SPEAKER understood that objection To the
resOlntOn althoush IL az some length Laugherl