New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-15

from the officers Of the Freodmens Bureau in reference
70 late disturbances IN louisiana Also resolution ask
ing te secretary OF War 20 inform the Senate what
bero troops arc employed the Plains. aud whether
volunteers are 50 employed, ana so, by whose authority
Mi. HENDERSON Gsep.. MOI introduced resolution,
tne secretsIy OF tle lnteEd TO ION I
90 the late battle with the Indians on tho Wastaw RIVER
1NDIlS TREATIES IN SECRET SESSION.
Mr. DRAKE Rep., MOI called M his resolution 70
amend the rules oareQure Indian treaties to be
Mr. EDMUNDs Gsep. VT asked why these more than
other treaties should be considered openly
Mr. DRAKE replied that treaties with foreign nations
often contain provisions which the national interests
never do unless whore scheme involved
his object IN proposing the change TO put stop
Mr.. P0MEROY Clep, Kansas had objection to
siderng Indian or any other treaties openly because
considered In secret session not But If there was any
advantage In considering treaties secretly he thought
the nation 10 at war with the Indians.
Mr.; STEWART usep., Ney) favored the change pro
Indians, because now unlike the time when the treaty
GRAINED to be- able to observe 9 her ss "0
MI. HENDERbON was notiopposed to the resolution
but he thought that IL should 10 committee so
that they might provide against any possible conflict OF
Tho letter was referred 10 tho Committee on the Re.
Mr.; JomSsoNs RErUDIA1IoN scnEME SECUTED.
Mr.. CATTELL rep, n. JD offered the following
Kes0lred, That the Senate receive with pro-
found regret the proposition of the President
in his annual message to repudiate n portion OF
the National obligations, and regard this and
all other forms OF reputation as national
crime. National honor requires the payment
of the Public Debt in the utmost good faith to
all creditors at home and abroad. not only aC-
cording to the letter but the spirit Of the laws
under which 1t was created.
MT NYE lRep, New advocated the resolution. The
part Of the Presidents message quoted the resolution
should be reprobstsd by every honest To propose
TO repudate the national debt would be crime on any
person, but for the chief executive magistrate Of tie
nation TO make the proposition was dOubly criminal
for the resolution 10 be introduced he had understood
that not to be considered now aud he hoped that
TO DISCUSS IT, becauset the Senate intended rebuke tho
President 1t should do boldly and set forth the true
With which he (Henderson) did not concur. He asked
the Senator from NeyJefsey what hs tTge
there In hs Judgment between tue letter ana
Mr. CATTELL rephed that when tho subject cnme NJ
for discussion he would be prepared 10 answer butat
he wished that the Senate should In the mean inns ex-
people be said had already passed upon the question Of
wnt Is the true doctrine IN regard TO tho payment o.
Mr.. HFNDRICKs Dom, Ind oskcd -rn6.her ,hs pco.
pie had decided in lnvor VI payl0g The debt in eod in
Mr.. CATTEiL replied that they had decided that the
Chicago platform Was very much preferable to The Now
Mr.. EDMUNDs asked Mr.. Hendricks how he under.
stood TIT GeSgle etc, 70 have decided Che question
itey because the Chicago platform wac SO omblgGousy
wOIded TO admit OF being Interpreted by every stump
speaker 10 suit the Locality where he speaking
Mr. WILEY Rep., w. Va offered resolution citing
the same part OF the Presidents Message cited by pr
Catel and expressing the Senates dlsapprODalon and
condemnation of the proposal,
Mr.. SHERMAN 0,ep., Ohi0i said that tho Presidents
proposition substitute for the payment " the National
debt annuity for 10 years shocking that he
feared 1t would excite pref udice against our institutions
all the world, and therefore, he thought that the
legislative branch of the Government should promptly
repudiate and eOunteraet Its effects lie was, there
fore willing TO vote for either Of he resolutions onered
but he thought the best way would be 10 send thou 10
Committee TO consider aud report TO morrow.
Mr. WARNER Qsep., Ala) offered resolution DC
nounCing the Presidents proposition as dishonest
Mr. SALISBURY Dem. Del would not undertake 10
Interpret the PressonFs language on this that
lie had meant to advocate bad faith toward the WDnc
creditors or any other class Of no did not believe
because the Presidents whole life had shown hiu 70 be
man who did repudiate honest honorable ooga'
tons, either IN public private life.
The resolutions referred 10 the COMMITTEES on
Finance.
THE INSPECTION OF THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Mr. SHERMAN introduced o resolution, when was
adopted calling upon tie Secretary OF the Interior Tor e
report OF the Government Inspector OF the Paho kal
road.
on motion OF Mr. COLE rep. Cali the Senate passed
tho Joint resolution making tho holiday adjourn
Ineut extend from the 2lst inst 10 the Ssh OF JanuarJ
fAdionruedl