New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-19
XLTH CONGRESS-IID SESSION.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. June IS, ]

SENATE. .WASHlhGI ON, June 10, Ieoo.
Mr.. MORGAN Rep., N. y y called up the
House Joint resolution nsructi1g the Secretary OF the
Treasury TO remit duties certain articles contributed
10 the National Association of American sharpshooers
as prizes not to exceed 81 200 in value. Passed
Mr. HENDRICKS CDepI.. Ind reported a bill granting
lands 10 the state Of Minnesota for University
Mr. POMEROY rep, Kansas reported iavOrably q
hill authorizing the establishment of line of American
mail aud passenger steamships between Ne"-AOiA anu
one or more European ports.
Mr. WILSON Rep, Mass) reported with an amend
ment the b 20 establish rules and articles for the gov
ernment of the armies Of the United States Mr. POME
ROY also introduced bill TO complete the extension OF
the railroad from Washington 70 Mobile, Alabama. and
other points in the SOUTH and creating post route from
Washington to Mobile and New Orleans. Also bill 70
revise the grant OF land TO ana IN the ~
railroad from Selma, Alabama and to extend the time
for the completion of the same, ,..or..r,,
Mr. TRUMBULL MI called up a bin supplementary
10 an act to allow the United States prosecute appeals
and wTits Of error without giving security. Passed
THE CHIEFJUsTICEsHIP. A.. ~,
Mr. TRUMBULL also called up The bill relatlye 70 te
supreme Court of the United states III GeHoIyeS tS
the senior Associate Justice OF the supreme o
Office Of Chief Justice in case OF tue a9y Oh te iS''e
until suGh lna1lhty 6e IemSyeu ed nm the I'm no ex
tend the boundaries OF the collection dlslSt OF 4
phia so as 10 include the whole consolidated Guy Oh run
'''''' TRrTH TOLD WITHOUT cIRcUMLocUroN.
MI CHANDLER also called up the bli ior the Ienei
Of ID III McGowan, Acting Assistant Consul at Cape
Town Cape of Good Hope giving HIM 1851 GO Tor services
Mr. HFNDRICKs-Wh was the other man doiDgi
Mr. CHANDLER-He was drunk.
MI PATTERSON rep, " H. called up the bill to in:
corporate the Evening star Newspaper Company OF
the amount Of his stock for the debts OI the company
Mr. CHANDLER called up the following bills, which
Bin Tor the appointment Of n Supervising Surgeon Of
Marine Hospitals OF the United States II authorizes the
President to make the appointment, with salary OF
Wt resolution directing the Secretary Of state to pre-
sent 10 George Wright. master OF the British brig D. g.
Wright Of ST. John, New-Bruuswlck, gold cnronQmeteI
..aro for bfe
three American seamen wrecked on the Lizzie Choate OF
01t resolution to authorize the change the Of
yacht owned by J. q. Bennett jr, from L. HirOndele
JOINT resolution appropratng s12l9s Is payment for
the building of lighthouse ON the coast Of Florida go
Bul 10 amend act to prevent and punish frauds on
the revenue, and for other purposes approved March l.
bill 10 extend the Collection District of the State Of
Michigan bin relative the sale of vessels to bellger-
ents After debate the bill was passed
ON motion of Mr.. PATTERSON Rep n ~, 1t was
subsequently, recOnsdered on the ground, alleged by
by him. that it claims settle question Of international
mittee on Retreuchment in regard to the sale by the
Navy Department OF two OF our rOncads to the Peru
Considerable debate arose OH bin 10 give American
register to the British bark Golden Fleece The question
arising out OF the fact that she was one OF te American
built that changed the iag during the war to
avoid the payment OF a heavy Insurance -
The petition read, showing that the vessel was
bullt early the aud that sham sale was made to
a British subject friend of the owner.
MI. SUMNER rep, MaSsJ recalled the time when con
fscatlOn and such measures were under discussions
Mhch ne h2d supported as acts OI NdI WIN 'ne pke
that when the time for Cemency arrived he would be
among the foremost support it. He not that
that time had come consistently with pubic safety,
hut applying the rule OF safety 10 this case ne saw
for the further maintenance OF the rule He
asked whether the argument that authorized those
vessels with others III this country would not apply to
every proposed change in the rebel States that pu. Reb
els upon same footing with Union men. Any change
regard those States that could be made consistently
with the public safety would receive his vote, and he
would vote for this bill on the same principle.
Mr.. MORGAN C2ep., n. " said that as member Of
the Committee OF Commerce, he would feel himself in
structed by the vote OF the Senate this bill, II
seemed TO be test case not mere where captain
hOisred foreign flag without the knowledge Of the
owner. He knew Mr.. TrOwbTdge very well and had the
highest respect for him personally
Mr.. FESSENDEN (Me said that such vessels Brit.
vessels during the and that the enemy obtained
information from them 10 guide the destruction Of
shipping than from any other source For that reason
he would 20 for showing mercy TO Rebels much quicker
than to such men.
The bill lOst-1l 10 20.