The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-05
THE F0RTIETH CONGRESS.

WASHINGTON, Fob. q. Is

WASHINGTON, Fob. 4, 1868
IprRsxTcEsur SYSTEM IN MARYLAND
Tho CHAIR laid before the Senate a commun icauon
from the Secretary Of War reaiveoto the constitution
atty OF the laws OF Maryland regard to tho apron
t'cestp system. Referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary
RIGHTS OF AMERICAN 0rxsRa ABROAD.
Aesns CaIeis rep.) OF ~ H., aud HENDERSON, (rep.
81 Mo- presented the petitions OF citizens OF New
Hampshire regard rights or American cit,zenx
abroad Referred 10 the COMMITTEES Foreign Be-.
htions
ossraucrors rr EAST RIVER.
Mr. hoRsiAE offered resolution, which agreed 10.
requesting the secretary OF War 70 communicate an
estimate or the e1penGe OF removing Battery Diamond
and Coente reefs 10 the East Now York Hair hor.
PETITION y ION COLORADO TO ri Admitted AZ srATR
Mr. cRAGrs also presented tho petition OF citizens Of
Colorado sskh g admission as State. Seiered
DrsriTupos N MISSISSIPPI
Mr. HESpER. presented the repocto r special com
nttec OF tho ssisspp Convention 90 the snoiccs OF
tho desiitnion in that state Re.erred 80 Tho Commit
tee on AppFopri atoms
rnorEc1ios rARurs GIVING STATE ,vIpK"K.
The bill Of Nj. Frelnghuysen, providn for Me rro-
lection OF parie, making disclosures aries or ~
nesses, was taket up and passed
TRsI ouErH MILITARY DISTRICT
On motion OF Mr.. HoSARD, (rep Of MiI h. the vote
by which pas ed the resolution requestt the PFos
dent any instructions gwen To Generals
Pope and Meade, taxing command of the Fourth
military district nder the RecopstrueiS act wi,h
copies OF the discus ard IN the Cabinet on
tbe same subject, wa reconsidcrod.
Mr. RrcKAlEw. fdS m Of Pa, moved to Gr Ike ont the
last clause
Mr. sHERsas, rep) OF Ohio, asked Mr. toward If
calling for such inform alton unusualS
Mr. HowARD replied hat not entirely q, that u
was not privileged au, estion
Inc amendment wal agreed to, aud the n 'sout'ou
adopted.
The Senate then took motion OF SIR. Par rERsoN,
irepl OF H. the bill SusiinR the tenure OF certan
The question was on Mr.. snmner's motion 70 excep,
ihs special agents Of the Sa.e pesams1 .,, tro,
the Secretary OF state h, subject OF giving the ames
a nd Ret
timing the system Mr. susmssr said persons had been
employee during ne last I've years ~ ssss. s ana
INC expense beng betrayed Out o. hs nana.
During me var persons had been , s%p'y "ns
prevent the OF rebel from British ports In
New YORK and esesh o.. despatch @ ,n,s as
spatcbes 70 their destn ,aion, who3c namos be read
He argued that tho bill confined a. home ags ats OF
ahe department without cepr wing Is Of agents IN a. had
been found useful TO tho cvuntry.
ksssra BUczAiEw and srrERsos, OF N. H., o,p osed
fbe amendment the latter suding bill OF ton hou
sand collars presented by owe OF these agents anascon
sss.ed BY the Secretary OF state -.
Mr. FEESDEy, trepI OF Ale, had supp osed that ttbe
expense Of defending persons charged ith crime 10
foreign countries was incurred by their fr ends it
the practice OF the State Department TO do H. va
. q pernici0us practice
The morning hour having expired the n 'rther con-
sideraton OF the subject was postponed aiui ihres
O'Clock.
Errssss or REMOVING oBsrRucnors rnS RAJ" RIVER.
Mr. MORGAN, rep Of ~ r. onored resolut on ask
ing the Secretary War mate OF the xponse
of removing cerlsn reefs 10 the East river VIII, u was
adopted.
PROMOTION on OFFICERS O, Tnx LIT.
Mr. Csrrri, rep) OF NJ j. introduced JOINT reA plu-
dion for the promotion OF certain counodores no
retired list 70 admrals the retired list wh hfh
Vas referred 10 the Committee on Naval Affairs.
.HE MILITARY REcpssiRucTIos BRIL-
The Senate then took up the special order the sup
elementary Reconstruction bib and Mr. WILLIAMS rep
of Oregon proceeded address the Senate favor OF
a. He SAID that the popular catnor IN regard 70 the
consttutonay OF the RESPONSIBILITIES acts Of Congress
proved no than did the sort or clamor against
ihe acts adopted for the suppression Of the rebellion
IL but continuation Of that raised by the same
against the reinforcement OF Fort Sumter 10 confer
ring upon Congress the power TO suppress rebellion the
constitutions authorized the use Of necessary means
Tue Southern States had formed governments inde.
pendent Of the constitution and in open hostility TO the
TEaed States as Independents Of the United states as
France ~ OF the empire OF Great Britain The purpose
OF th, general government 10 carrying on the war was
90 over throw those governments and replace them with
Others ~ harmony With the constitution Both objects
we're proper and both objects would be accomplished
when the purpose Of the Reconsruction acts was
fulfilled. TIE rebel communities went into the war,
fought and w re defeated states and ~ such we're
PROSTATE in t,e hands Of their conquerors. with no
slsms on the government except for cIemency. !