The New York herald., 1869-01-19

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PERSONAL EXPLANATION
as hAnLAs, Tep:l OF Iowa. called the attention Of
Cincinnati Gazette General Brynton which had been
cople1 and commented upon 10 the New York Trf-
oss Snns e s snd lSs 81 inc ana wnch was personal 70
1he letter ami 7fibuss's editorial commenta upon
it were sent to the Clerk's desk and read.
stfenton 70 newspaper article. He felt Il his duty
% 90 e noW rather for public than personal rea-
poou e y pa@ sn nothing e say against the M
/ consisted of three classes:-First. the CLASS
and give is dignity; second, the Mediocre
Class Who perhaps, help to give it respectabtlty;
avengers Of the profession who 40 the work that
eepeclsole members Will not touch He did not
kn0" sw snc correspondent OF the Cincinnati Gazette
won enougn 70 dctermln6 to which class he be-
onge0 but the letter to which he had called atten
ton exhibited such degree OF carelcssness, or
Judgment unft the author OF It to be correspond
ent o. any respectable journal. He then made q
long exclamation OF the facts In each transaction In
connection with which he was accused OF wrong
dolng--the BURLINGTON and Missouri River Railroad
extension the sale OF the Cherokee Reservation in
OF the Union Pacific RarOad-and stated that he had
never had and never expected to have any personal
interest whatever In these transactions AZ to the
motives OF the writer ne could only conjecture II
coud not be malice toward him, because he had
never given any occasion or pretext for hat 80 he
was was forced 70 think It must be desire to black
mail. aud In regard to the last item to serve the
interests OF supposed rival roads,
Mr.. P0HERoY said the statements OF the CORE
spondent afrectng himself would not have attracted
ms attentlon had they not attracted the attention
o. o,n tne senate; but as they had done SO be
regard TO all the material facts. The only way in
when ne mad become interested In railroads in his
name into the charters or certain roads as one Of the
temporary corporators to hold the franchise In trust
| found. When such Capitalists had been found he
ana tne other corporators had always transferred
tae franchise without compensation. That was the
character OF his connection with such railroad pro-
| 1ects. His aim as senator was 70 represent his
constituents fairly and satisfactorily TO them. and If
ne tailed TO please 1T the same time the Washington
! newspaper correspondents he could not help it.
M CoNNEss, trep:) Of Cal, commented briefly on
tte letter Of General Boynton and the statement OF
M. Wasnburne, OF Illinois, In the House, in regard
to the vast quantities Of public land given away to
railroad corporations, which, he said. was made in
Ignorance OF the facts. He also read In the NEW
YORK HERALD that he (Mr Conness) had no less than
nve Jobs before the Senate. Before seeing this he
nsd consratulated himself on what ne had supposed
70 be the TACT that his name and influence at least
Were not IN any way connected with s.Obs;n but he
had been mistaken. The writer, however, had not
Dccn very cute IN selecting the job with which to
connect him. The Sutro tunnel project happened to
De one which from the first he had opposed as wild
Mr.. GRIMEs. (rep) Of Iowa, said from his know
iedge OF the CINCINNATI Gazette and the New York
Tribune he thouuht It likely anything he might say
with those Journals but nevertheiesa he felt it to
ne NE duty to say that the charge against these gen.
temen In connection with the Burlington Railroad
was trumped mp anair, with no foundation in the
facts Of the case.
EVIDENCE IN CONTESTED ELECTION CASES.
MI. CoNKLING. (rep.) OF N. Y, from the Judiciary
Committee, reported bill to amend the act prescr-
ing the mode OF obtaining evidence In cases Of con-
"reGsters" and inserting 'notaries pubc.n Passed.
| BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
charge Of poor convcts The b provides n tat M
victs sentenced by any United States Court and who
have been imprisoned thirty davs solely for n0npay-
ment OF lines ana costs, shall be discharged upon
making oath and satisfying United States Commis-
sioner that they have no property exceeding twenty
Mr.. RICE. lrep) Of Ark, introduced bin to amend
the existing laws In relation TO the jurisdiction OF
the Circuit Courts Of the United States which was
referred 10 the Committee on the Judiciary.
The bill provides that the Circuit Courts shall have
original cognizance Of suits in equity instituted by
corporations against citizens OF other States where
| the amount in dispute equals $500.
4 -M. MORRILL,. OF Vt. from the Committee on
Cc.nmercc, reported back the memorial Of the New
YORK and London telegraph Company, with o Dill to
authorize them to land their cables on the shores OF
the United states and recommended the passage Of
Mr.. MORTON introduced bill to punish the collec-
t0n OF taxes on passengers. II provides that 1t shall
m nav 20 nny ss an q va
or sum OF money Tor the transportation Of pas
sengers through its territories: and that any person
nor less than Tho sscona Ss mSrs secon
makes 1t unlawful for any State government or its
$4,000 for violation. the tnird section gives the
United states Courts Jurisdiction IN the matter The
| bill was referred.
Mr. DRAKE (rep.) Of Mo-, Introduced bin to regu-
late the construction OF bridges over the Missouri
river and for other purposes. Referred to the Com
The bill provides for the appointment by the Sec
rotary OF War OF commissioner OF engineers to re-
port to Congress what changes or notifications, n
any, are necessary In bridges constructed being
constructed on the Mississippi river 30 that they
| shall not obstruct or endanger navigation. Also
Mississippi and Missouri rivers shah have span OF
400 feet over the channel and other spans not less
than 25o feet clear height Of nfty feet above the
high water marx, and piers parallel to the current;
the draws TO be not less than feet The plans OF
| the bridge must be approved by commission OF
tsry OF War.
Mr. TRuMBuLL introduced bill concerning d.
vorces IN u the district Of Columbia, which was re-
Mr.. sHERMAS reported back from the Finance
| Committee the Specie Payment bin introduced by
| Senator Morton, and asked that the committee be
discharged from further consideration, because so
much OF it as they approved had been considered In
l the Hcnerui DILL reported.
Mr.. KELLOGG, (rep.) or Pa, offered resolution
directing the Secretary War to communicate to the
Senate an abstract OF all the surveys for the railroad
| made under the direction OF the government with q
4 brief statement OF the views expressed in their
| reports by the officers making such surveys. Re-
| ferrcd to the Committee on Pacific Railroads.
| Mr.. KELLOGG introduced q bin to guarantee the
payment OF certain bonds 20 be issued under the
thorIty OF the governments OF Louisiana and Arkan-
to provide for the repairing Of the levees the
| Mississippi river. Referred.
Mr. MORTON, rep;l Of Ind, introduced bill max.
In improving the navigation OF the Mississippi i'm
medlatey above the falls OF 81. Anthony. Referred
\ TO the Committee on Public Lands.
AMENDMENT ND THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM.
Mr.. TRMUBuLL introduced bill TO amend the Judi
cai system OF the United states. which was ordered,
| printed and referred TO the Judiciary Committee.
| The following Is the BILL
BE enacted ac., That tho Supreme Court Of the United
States shall hereafter conais OF the Chief Justice Of The
United States aud eight assocate Justices sx Of whom shall
| constitute . quorum.
SECTION That for each Of the nine existing judicial
circuits there shsl be appointed circuit judge who shal
reside In hia circuit and shall tho and
jurisdiction The Justice OF tho supreme Court allowed 70