The New York herald., 1869-02-13
WASHING GT0M
Argument in the Supreme Court ON
the Writ of Prohibition Against
Judge Underwood.
The Habeas Corpus Case Of the Lincoln
COnspiratOrs Under Amusement.
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Discussion on the Currency
Bill Ina the Senate.
llr. Buffers Protest Against Vice President
WadeS Proceedings Tabled in the House.
Parliamentary Defeat for the
Hero of Dutch Gap.
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Passage OF the Air lime Railroad
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Discussion ON the Currency
Bill i'm the Senate.
blr. Buffers Protest Against Vice President
Wade'S Proceedings Tabled in the House.
Parliamentary Defeat for the
Hero of Dutch Gap.
Passage OF the Air Taine Railroad
Iill in the House.
Defeat Of Bu,,er,s Resolutio..
WASHINGTON, Feb. II, 1869.


Defeat of Butler,s Resoutio1.
The galleries OF the House were again crowded
to-day anticipation OF renewal OF the debate on
Buffers resolution OF censure upon Ben Wade The
subject did not come up until two O'Clock, and the
delay evidently weared the patience OF the audience
General Logan was entitled to the floor, but he
"farmed out' all his time, with the exception Of
twenty minutes 10 gentlemen who were desirous OF
speaking. L0gan's speech consisted chiefly In
eulogistic defence of Ben Wade. but his manner was
earnest that he produced visible effect upon the
House. When he concluded with his motion to
lay Buffers resolution on the table there were
audible remarks OF 'Good good ~ That's It,"
'That's the way to serve itn &c in different parts
ot the hail. Kelsey, OF New York, whether on his
own account, or being prompted by others,
was desirous TO .let us have peace, and
offered a substitute, which Butler gladly accepted
in lieu OF his resolutions. The House, however,
seemed disposed to hold Butler to strict account
and to give him square defeat. There was mani
fest desire to keep him from getting out OF the diff
Guilty by going behind substitute altogether differ
ent from the original resolution. Towards the last
he seemed very willing to accept anything that
would help get him out Of the position he had
suned without a crushing defeat The Wade men,
however had made up their minds that his resolu-
tion should be laid on the table, and there was con-
siderable rivalry for the honor OF making the mo-
tiOn. Logan carried off the prize. 1t Is generally
conceded now that Butler made mistake in Offer
ing tie resolutions. The democrats voting with But
Ter were Archer, OF Maryland Eldridge, Of Wiscon-
sin; Gollady, Jones and Grover, of Kentucky; Mum
gen. Of Ohio, and Marshall and Ross, OF Illinois,
eight altogether 1t is noticeable that several of the
republicans who voted against the repeal Of the
Tenure Of Office act voted to-day with Butler.
What Ii Costs 10 Soap Congress.
The latest Illustration OF the retrenchment policy
OF the House Of Representatives is the purchase by
the Clerk of that body OF combs, brushes and soap
10 the amount OF s1400. The Clerk is authorized by
law to make such purchases as he deems necessary
and his bills must be approved by the Committee on
Accounts. OF which the independent statesman
Broomall is chairman. The bill for combs and
brushes and soap is now before the committee, and
three OF its members refuse to approve it. II might
be supposed that ST. 400 worth OF brushes combs ana
soap would be sufficient to comb brush
and wash two three nlongresses; but
1t does not appear that Icy have been
equally distributed; for many members CON-
plain that they have not received either a comb
brush or piece Of soap during the whole session.
The question Is, where did the articles go9 And
this is what the three members OF the Committee on
Accounts who refuse to approve the Clerks little
bill are trying to find out.
The Currency Bill.
day in the Senate, comes up again tomorrow, when
sherman anticipates q vote VIII be taken and the
bill passed. In this expectation 1t is very generally
believed the Senator from Ohio labors under delu-
sion, there is an utter indifference among Sena-
tors to give the measure any proper degree OF con-
sideraton. Senator Morton appeared to be the only
one to-day who cared to give 1t any attention, and
that was to denounce 1t as q nostrum incapable OF
cffecting any good.
No Interference With Mormordom This
Session.
The Senate Committee on Territories held meet
Tug to-day and instructed Mr.. Rice to report in
favor OF appropriating 100000 to complete and
furnish the Court House in the Territory OF New
Mexico and offer II as an amendment to the Appro-
prlaon bill when 1t is presented in the Senate. No
action has yet been taken on the claim OF Montana
20 compensation for troops furnished in fighting the
Indians. Mr.. Cragin has relinquished his purpose
of reporting the bin this session regulating the
peculiar institution OF Mormo nIsm and providing
for general change in the Territorial government
Of Utah.
Railroad Land Jobbers Disappointed.
The Senate Committee on Public Lands had
meeting to-day and disposed adversely OF three
bills granting lands to railroads IN the States OF
Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Another Amendment Wanted.
Memorials continue to pour in asking Congress TO
recognize a Supreme Being in the preamble to the
constitution. Eleven OF this character were pre-
sentcd to-day.
General Cusicr,s Late Battle with the Ia-
dinns.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs yesterday
examined Colonel ]. II. Leavenworth, agent OF the
Kiowa Apache and Comanche Indians In regard TO
the attack on the Indian camp on the washta by
General Custer. Colonel Leavenworth was within
He stated that instead OF itytnree lodges that were
attacked, as reported by General Custer there were
only thirty, and that instead OF 800 warriors having
been Killed, reported, only about fifteen were
men. while the remainder were women and children.
He said that the Indians all agreed IN the statement
th6 Mrs. Blum, the white captive reported by Gus
ter as having been killed by the Indians, was shot
by our own soldiers that she had started TO run
wards the troops when the firing 1rst begun and re.
cehed bullet in the right eye.
Director DeIrnar BADLY Suubbed.
A few days ago Mr.. pelmar. OF statistical notorety,
wrote 10 the Secretary or the Treasury. informing
him that previous TO his retirement from the Bureau
al Statistics he had almost completed his monthly
report No twenty-one, and requested HIM TO direct
its publication. The Secretary referred the letter to
Special Commissioner Wells, who, In turn, referred
Ito General Walker, the present head Of the stats-
tcal Bureau for report General Walker has
transmitted his reply TO the Secretary, and In It
he gives, az one Of the reasons why the report
referred to has not been issued that his predecessor
hSi iudulged largely In his own pec1ar theories In
reference to trade and commerce, and has set forth
his views and opinions concerning the advancement
and contraction OF these pursuits, which views and
opinions seemed especially designed for the advocacy
of free trade. In the report Mr. Demar asserts that
tbe importation OF commodity cannot be perma-
ucniy checked by an increase Of duties. As the
port was not completed when Mr.. Delmar left, n