The New York herald., 1868-02-26
THE FORTIErH CONGRESS.
Second Session.

WASHINGTON, Feb. :

WASHINGTON Feb. 25, 1868.
Rev. John Hall, OF New York. opened tho Senate
with prayer, and invoked blessing the duties i'm.
poses the Senate whether in legislative or judicial
capacity.
WHO GAVE INFORMATION TO THE RKRgLs THAT FORT SUMTER
gEissoRcEpi
After the reading OF the journal Mr. SUMNER tropl OF
Mass. said:-hr President | have IN my hand copies
Of the missing dispatches Of Mr. Harvey, to which
reference made the other day, with tho original
journal. |. Will be remembered that the Senator irons
iowa introduced letter from Mr. Harvey, In
which DO denied sending certain dispatches from
Washington TO Charleston giving information as TO tho
proposed withdrawal Of our troops from Fort Sumter
Tho Senator from penniylvan!a tMr. Cameron who at
that time Secretary OF War, then mentioned that
he had for along time carried in his pocket copy Of
those dispatches but which had year ago disap
peared. Mr. Sumner said since then he had found the
copies TO which he alluded at that time having been
in his possession. He had obtained them from the Sec
rotary OF War by virtue OF his appointment as chairman
committee composed OF himself Messrs Dootte and
foot TO wait on Mr.. Lincoln and ask him to withdraw
Mr. Harvey IRON his position Lisbon consequence
Of the charge referred TO- The Secretary of War had ob
tanned them from the telegraph Office al Washington
During the remarks OF Mr. sumner the Clerk of the
House appeared aud announced the passage OF the
luton OF impeachment.l
Mr.. Sumner then read the dispatches as follows
bon. A. G. MAGeArH Charleston, S. CT
Final order siii received, no decision reached In
council yesterday, though SIX for withdrawal aud one
against. lhis s private Is II true Jour people 1l
oppose voluntary withdrawal and demand formal c;pu-
iaton II 50 friends OF peace here are powerless
Sent from Washington Telegraph office Nach I, 1861.
Hon. A. C. MAGRArH and JAMES L. PErTIGRU ana Hon.
B. L. DUEKiY and Miss L. HARVEY, Charles on,
S.C.:-
orders issued Tor The withdrawal OF Andcrson's COM
nd Srtttfd N rpt. siiu iS
private. JtMEB l.. HARVEY.
Sent from Washington Telegraph oifce Marcn IL 1861.
Hon. a. g MAGRATR Charleston, S. G. -
My information is distinct and positive; nothing but
consummaon; few days VIII verify ~ this ; assurance
Sen, from Washington Telegraph once March 49, 1851
Copy memorandum made by Mr Woodhouse, operator
at the Washington Once. Washington, April 6, 1891
To Hon A. 6. MAGRATH, Charleston S, C. -
Positively determined not to withdraw Anderson.
Supplies. &c. Immediately. supported BY naval under
sr.ngham II their landing be resisted
To Charleston once-Ths above is By TssPonslsie
Sent by james E. Hsrvey by telegraph las, saturday
morning, a.onday, April s.
HENRY J. RAYMOND Tunes, New York
Ny nomination To Portugal sent to the Senate
without my knowledge and UNANIMOUSLY confirmed.
did. however. expect to DO offered q position Have
years. JAMES L. HARVEY
AoRAos GREELEY. or c. A. DANA, or RoBEsr cArrxx,
Nv nomination Portugal was ssnt TO the Senate and
unanimously confirmed. did not, however. expect .
position from what hoard -- may be able TO serve
you in another way; will not leave abruptly; have been
associated editor and correspondents for the NORTH
american nearly twenty years.
NORTON McMrcaAEI, Philadelphia
Ny nomination to Portug gal was sent 20 Senate
without my knowledge; unanimously confirmed
c. G. FuLros American, BALTIMORE
Nv nomination 70 Portugal was sent 10 Senate and
editor and correspondent american nearly twenty
JAMES E HARVEY
Mr.. GRIMES, trep) Of Iowa, SAID the Senator from
Indiana r Hendricksl the other day alluded TO letter
written b. Harvey TO the authorities or South Carolina
informing them that Fort Sumter would be reinforced
He sir Grmos) stated then that he did no, know any
such letter had been written Harvey having denied IL
He supposed from listening to the reading Of
despatch just read that the Senator had conounded
them with tue letter In order to correc. sat enent
he tMr GrmesD had made since he understood from the
recent letter Of Mr. Harvey that he had written such
despatch, he would asx the Clerk to read letter just
received from Mr.. Harvey In which he did not deny
attempting 70 send such dispatches but said that the
telegraph lines being in charge OF Genral Scott
they had reached their destination. and therefore
the attack Fort Sumter occasioned by them.
The CLERK read the letter. ~hich, after explaining
the msapprenenson alluded 20, says tnat the former
letter was TO show that no attempt at secrecy
was made in regard to the succor OF Fort
Sumter tho Governor OF South Carolina having
received notice than three days before the atsck
made that his voluntarily given, aud
with tho motive Of avoiding the collision, and tnat nc
had no commu ncaton whatever with the Governor OF
South Carolina, but had addressed himself TO Mr. Pet
tigru, distinguished Union man, to Mr. AcGraih and
Mr.. Dunkn.
coxnUsrcArroS FROM THE GOVERNOR or MICHIGAN
Mr. CHANDLER lrep.l Of Mich, presented communi-
cation from the Governor Of Michigan which the Secre
tary proceeded TO read expresses tho hope that the
Senate will not falier in executing tho law against
Executive we'll against all those who tympathira
Before the reading vas concluded Mr. HsypRrcxs.
tdem., OF Ind, inquired In connection with what pro-
cesdings OF the senate Il was beng read, and objected
The CHaIR-It viii be laid on the table,
Mr.. PosERoy, .trepl Of Kansas, asked that II be
Messrs HlSDnlcKs and JOHNSON, tdem.l of Md. OBJ
jected.
Mr. PoxxRoy-I understand that Il Is from Governor
OF a State.
Mr. HEsDRIcKs---T, is addressed to member OF the
Senate.
10 lay Il the table.
Mr. HESpnicxs made the point OF order that the paper
asked by what rule OF the Senate u heres II did
not como as mcmor al or a remonstrance.
The CHt1R-Does the Senator object 70 tho reception
OF the papers
Mr. HRSDRIcKs- Yes. sir.
The cHam pu, The question on the reception OF tbs
paper. aud tho Senate refused TO receive 10.
TIE wAREBousISG SYSTEM
Mr. CAMERON presented the petition Of citizens or
Pennsylvania for change in the warehousing system
EIEMrToS OF SCHOOL PROPERTY TAXATION
Mr. HARLAN, trspl OF Iowa, introduced hillseIempt.
paposss from ,sSson winch Was referred 70 "a. Co.
mtteo on the District or Columbia
a. a. IsooSron.Tros % o. w vsIIciovs socIsrIx,
vide for tho incorporation Of religious societies In the
District Of Columbia, which was referred 10 the Com.
mittes OF Columbia
sRrJrExEvr ruBlIc AccouSrs
On motion OF MI WuIIAss, trepl OF Oregon the bill
10 provide TOR the proper settlement Of public accounts
after discussion, was passed
rHk PRESENTATION OF bills TO THE PRESIDENT.
On motion Of Mr.. EpNusr1 rep.l OF Vt, the bill
regulating tho presentation OF bills TO the President
the United states and the return Of the same, which
under consideration yesterday was again taken up
Mr. DAVIS, (demI Of KY, opposed the bill, claiming
N AMI a..
tuition for himself.
ARRvAL or A COMMITTEE Housg-rsrEAcu.
THK PRssIDINr.
Before the close OF the Of Mr. Davis the door,
keeper announced committee Of the House Of Repre-
sentatives and hessrs Stevens aud bingham entered
and stood facing the President pm tenn while largo
number Of the members Of the House ranged themselves
In n scmi-crcle behind.
When order was restored Mr.. Stevens read In q Grrn
voice ~ folows:-Mr President, Ia obedience the
order Of the House OF Representatives We have APP
pearcd before you and in the name OF the House OF