Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-09

HoUsE.-Mr. (Wflson (Iowa,l introduced n
till 10 protect persons In certain cases. who
may make disclosures as defendants, OF who
may testify a. witnesses. Referred 20 Com
mit,se on Judiciary.
Mr.. Eggleston, 90, } presented resolution Of
the Chamber OF Commerce of Cincinnati, in
mittee of Ways and Means
NJ. Arnetl (renn.,l offered = hill To amend
the bankruptcy act. Referred 20 the Committee
ON Judiciary.
The House resumed the consideration of The
resolution reported yesterday. from the Com
mittHe Foreign Affairs. r,.qnestinc the
President 20 intercede for the releass of Rev
John Mcmahon, who Il imprisoned in Kinston
&. W.
MrWood IN ", while advocating the adop
ton of the resolution, thought ~ Should be
broad enough 20 embrace other c:l>rs. There
were many citizens OF the l nited States in con-
hnsment under British AUTHORITY. and the ar
tention of the Committee on Ereigu Affair had
been directed 10 these cases. but NO action has
been taken upon Them. The attention OF the
the Executive has also been called 10 these
CASES, but IN that quarter no action has vet been
taken.
Mr. Wood then sent TO the Clerks desk and
had read Il humber of letters from persons AZ
rested in Ireland and said that uu one occasion
the President did attempt 20 intercecr for Col
Warren and Col. Nagle, two officers of the u.
- my arrested i'm Ireland The SECRETARY of
S:aie admitted that these men We're iIlcgallv
confined aud an interview was had with SIR
Frederick Bruce. The latter talcgraphed To
iSoih sbiNlslnS the release the
parties named, but thar was six months AGO
and Yet no release has been anected This
wits, however. just carrying out the syft..m
OF Lad iaIth toward this Government. which
The British Government had peTsisientlN pur-
sued. Mr.. Wood then procesdesi 10 allnd. to
the many acts of bad faith of which Britain
had b"en guilty. and 10 her eN idtnt antaCoutsin
20 tue Federal Government during the late
struggle with the Southern Con federacy and
thought some action should D,etf ono. n k.u IN
compel Great Britain 10 deal justly with an
our citizens.
Mr.. Shanks Md also adj Y ocaied rh.. massage
of the resolution, and said il was time The
American Government was fully walked up 10
this subject, and insisted upon q recognition of
the rights of our citizens.
Mr.. Brooks IN. " suggested that the Ian
guage OF the resolution be changed in SON. par
tlculars. He would not ia. words CON
Nletcd as Fenian raider" for he would not
admit that Mr.. Mcmahon was ever legally con-
'icted. Nor would he use the word raider
especially rs there was no such word
Mr.. Banks (lass-) said il was necessary 10
describe the charge upon which Nc MahOn had
been arrested and con yicted. and the comruifte.
had therefore adopted the language us.-I
Af.er further discussion, the resolution was
altered to make II read, arrested for alleged
treason and felony and the resolution vas
then passed verbally amended
"A similar resolution in relation 10 John
Lpnch, who Is also in Kingston lail. MAS
passed, ON motion of Mr.. Paine, OF Wisconsin
Mr.. Wood then offered a Ioint resolution 10
MIKE similar effort 10 secure the release of
Col. Warren and Col. Nagle and Others. who
were arrested in Ireland: and IL was also
adopted.
mr.. Myers, (Pa..) from COMMITTEE on For
eign Affairs, moved To discharge the Commit
tee of the Whole from the further consideration
of the bill for the relief of the v. - Consul nj
Norway. and thai il he considered i'm the HonSe
;.t Ihis tins" The motion was agreed to-
The bill was then taken up. IT. purpoS.. is
To give the Consul named "A certain amount of
money a salary for q time thar ne WAS de-
tained IN Norway after hr had r.cei we'd notif-
c;ii.on that his salary would Cease
Mr. Lawrence (OD opposed the bill on the
ground that the Consul must have been salts
he'd with the terms under which he originally
accepted the Office, and he was opposed to paw
ing these after claims thar Were - frequently
presented.
The question upon the passrge of IN. bill was
taken by yeas and nays, and il was passed
yes ~, NAYS A.
Mr.. Schenck TO- from Committee of ways
and Means. reported bill authorizing the an.
pointment of a commission OF five persons by
the Secretary of the Treasury, and who snail
make an examination of all meters submitted
Tor use in the disiilleres. and who shall rrpor1
upon said meters and recommend one for atop-
ton before January next Pending the action
of the commission. and until a meter has been
adopted. all further Government work in the
of meters shall be suspended