New-York tribune., 1868-06-30
XIEH CONGRESS-IIn SESSION.

onrress OF the action Of the California Legislature " ~
card 10 the Yosemite valley - ..,,
nIscoNTrSUATIoN OF THE FRBEDMENs BUREAU
NJ howard Rep Mlch) reported favOraby the Dill
for the discontinuance Of the Freedmens Bureau ~
eroyides that the Commissioner shall withuIa" 'no
urean from all States entitled 10 representation OH no
s m y wi,Sst injury 10 the Government but the edu
rational department Of the Bureau, anu tno aI ~
soDtin1ed until otherwise ordered by the acton Oh Co
rress The bin also provides for the retenoh 80 ~ 6 res
H. Incumbent Commissioner, except in case OF ms rSs
ignation or death, when the oee is 10 De eu OaS
the appointment OF the PreslGen h OF ~ % onsent Of tbe
0f the Secretary Of War; and with the oohSo"' VI WIZ
Seha'e' p,yMESr or INTEREST ON STATE STOCKS.
MFR MORGAN rep, y. " called mp The JOINT Iesol1.
zion directing the Secretary Of the dIeasny ~ npnrna
any state shall be in default IN inc y m % ny nifed
or interest the stocks or bonds hed Dy te III oS Se
Rtaes trust TO withhold SO mne nlS eiS states S o sad
etae 10 be applied to the yient oi Suon principal anu
,TsIspicTf0S OF STATE AND UNITED STATES COURTS
Mr. EDMUNDs 1lcp VT called up the PHI for or the Ine re,
ibo United states Courts. The question was on suDs
tnte reported by the Judiciary committee; BEFORE anS
sct,on had been taken. Mr.. THANER ltep, Ney9 by
%onsont Teported bin 10 regulate and fix the military
sstabl. .shment Of the United states oo T., oros,tto
Mi DAVIS Dem, KY then took the noor IN OPPOSITION
70 70 MI n the Federal Judiciary in any such class
~ The bjll allows Federal officers, marshals, tO
carry such actions brought AGAINST them in 'Ic 9'"o
TIE STATE OF COLORADO. .
At the expiration Of the morning hour the b 10 admit
Mr. M0RiILL ReD Maiue) moved to postponelt It, and
takc tho Civil Appropriation nh'
MI fRUMBULL dnl urged the proprety OF hmsmng
ue Colorado bill. which had already been snllclenty
discussed instead Of taking up the Appropriation oi'
MT' C0TKLiNG rep. y. " intmated that number
O amendments Werc 10 ge 9hclcu 10 ue CoioI"uo pii
The senate iaid aside the Colorado blll-2l to 90
MI, WILSON rep, Mass.) moved to hold an evening
session O'clock for the consideration OF tne V 70
sIisy of the Uned states He said twas almost ptf
feet mcasurC that 10 had been prepared by TWO army oh
Oh In .RmS l
Tho b 5xending time for the completion of the North
err Paelhc Railroad was passed
The Senate then took mp the
rho Committee Appropriations report amendments
Increasing the appropriation to carry INTO ehecJ lne
eral acts agt99g15S 6o IN Csi s SG agreed to Also
Nv add!ug facilitating cOhhucilon 90 dn Sno
Atlantic and Pacific States by electric telegraph a@ocG
rLo Committee reported an amendment striking ont
an he sunportof sick and wounded se0men
MIR HOWE rep, Wis? thought tat tne DoNeTi''HG4e over I
had done enough this class OF labOrlng men. ne
called attention the fact that there are Marine Gsp
tls at NewYOrk Philadelphia ana bostOn, Gr WiSn are e
made Tor others scattered over the INTERIOR nc oHnI
that 600 or 100000 had been appropriated Tor hospta
at Napoleon Arkansas where he learned lhere ""s no
N'%sS s I IA HNBIFR SRep Mch) moved to retain the
clause proposed the Committee to be stricken out ana
reduce the amount from $2jOOOO to Sl50OOO Agreed 70
The Committces amendments increasing appropriations
for coast survey the Atlantic aud Gun coast rom
t2OOOO to 3OOOOO and on the western coast from tOHo
10 Si9OO were agreed 10. Also, that dsc0nunug the
appropriation for the survey Of Florida reel Other
amendments were adopted, lor Ist - GSi
lighthouse Point AnO NuevO California, or vicmy'
t0OeG for two lighthouse tenders tor service On nS 40
tOns for experiments with Illuminating apparatus ana
TON toy T ensom at Portland Maine $4,000
20 100000: aud for similar building at St Paul, Min
nesoa from $4,000 S5OOOO for appraisers stores at
Philadelphia 1000 to $4,000 adding for the com
aud ot 0rdensbare NewYork $4,000; Branch and Mint
building at Carson City Nevada, SbOO increasing te
appropriation for surveying public lands IN California
E0CC0 to S5OOOO.
The Committees amendment striking out the apprO
priaton of O for the care and Improvement OF inc
ground south of the Presidents house, was rejected
Ihe d ] foT the care and support Of Go
transient pauper medical and surgical patients IA some
Mr. MORRILL, explained that the Committee had
stricken it beeause bill pending before the House
Without action the bin motion to go Into Executive
Meantime SIR. FOWLER introduced a bill to provide
election OF certain territorial officers oy the peo-
The senate went into Executive Session. and soon after
ward TOOK 'eSSss S@TFeHMFSf GHii C OF OUR ARMIES
In the evening Mr. Wilson's bill, establishing rules and
articles for the government Of the armies OF the United
states taken pursuant to ORDER ten or Twelve
The bliss printed pages-was read. In sectonl it is
prescrbed that all officers who have not already taken
an set forth substantially that known the test oath in
addition the usual oath, The 18th Section authorizes
ger have jurisdiction ofenses against the com
mon laws of cOgnlzabe by Martial to be
constituted similarly TO Courts Martial and with the
same powers and privileges. section n empow-
sfienasnce sfs H'' Of persons lawfully subject to
trial fbeore them, and Of witnesses clV OF mtafy 10
punish by Imprisonment persons refusing to obey their
lawful precepts or ATTENDING 70 enDaiiaSS 'Hgr %
not capital be taken out Of the jurisdiction OF the
Court and evidence section q entities any per
tried 10 copy OF the proceedings ana sentence sec
ton 2s prohibits logging Section % exempts from trial
for Ohenscs committed more than two years before the
issue order Of trial. unless the person shall have alb
scented himself ornterposed other manifest lpedlneps
Section provides for punishment for dsrespeetiul Ian
guage regard TO the President Congress or the SUI
prene Court as Court Martial shall direct sections so
81 and 80 provide for the punishment by death,
or by such other punishment as Court Mar
Innnny or sediti0n in the army for failing to do the
utmost present 10 prevent the same or TO give IN
a weapon against or offering violence TO superior Off
punishable in like manner Section 80 provides Tor
last OF February. April June, August October and
December section Al provides forcashering for signing
or allowing 10 signed, false muster roll Section Al
provides fOr punishment within two years after leaving
the service FOR Ohenscs committed therein Section G
ness officers drunk while on duty 10 be dismissed the
service. Section - punlses with dismissal challenges 10
fight duel and provides that persons upOraidng
Others for refusal 10 accept challenge. shall be con
sidered amenable 20 the punishment 0f ohaengers sec
tIon 76 punlshes officers commanding guard who allow
persons 20 out 10 fight duel and also seconds pro
noters and carriers OF challenges Section 81 confines
and one year thereafter and FOR important services III
the presence OF the enemy, and not to take Gnect D
then only when the command Is eqnal To the breYet
rank Section So ranks volunteers or militia officers next
missions older this distinction not 10 exist when
rey have been IN the United states service an elaa
by order OF Courtmartal OF persons Alnenable 10 hc
rules and articles OF war; for onenses that are ieoh az
or places within the United States is declared by the
President 10 be in nsurrecu0n such punishment nOt 70
may Ia addition. be cashered the Commanding General
have power to order the execution o. the sentence
Section 1O2 earnestly recommends dhgent attention OF
divine service and Furnishes ireveren conduct heFc ny
Mr. VII SON offered Az amendment as an additional