The New York herald., 1869-01-13
WAShIn GT0n
Memorial Against the Pacific Railroad
Subsidies In the Senate.
DISCUSSION ON THE MURPHY CLAIMS.
Proposition for . Protectorate Over
st. Domingo and Hayti Intro
sa' y duced in the House.
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a Financial Bill introduced by
is,s s.s Mr.. Butler.
Mr.. Washburnc Ventilating
.cs the Telegraph Monopoly.
Circular from the Attoa.-
ney General.
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An Suits Sbr the Crime Of Treason
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a Financial Bill introduced by
s@ ~ Mr.. Butler.
Mr.. Washburnc Ventilating
g the Telegraph Monopoly.
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ney General.
An Suits fbr the Crime Of Treason
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= WASHINGTON, Jan. IL, 1So0
f PF6tfacted Mccting sf the Cabinet.
The session Of the Cabinet to-day was protracted
TO later hour than usual and the President had the
benefit OF the united counsel OF all his constitutional
advisers on such matters - he had to lay before
them. 1t n understood that one Of the questions
under consideration to-day was the reply Of the
President to Senator Ferrys resolution calling for his
authority for issuing the last proclamation OF am
nesy.
Attorney General Evarts has issued instructions
. all the district attorneys in the United States
dering them to discontinue proceedings against all
persons accused Of reasonable offences for acts
committed during the late rebellion. This proceed
ing eectually settles the whole question as to the
operation Of President J0hnson's amnesty proclama-
non.
General Butler and His Financial Speech.
Ben Butler occupied the Speakers chair for
short time to-day. This is the first time he has ever
been In the chair since he was member Of the
House. BY shrewd parliamentary tactics he sue
ceeded In getting In his financial speech Immediately
amer the reading Of the journal and while the
members were yet fresh and in q condition to
listen. Butler FIRST introduced his BILL but on this
he could not have obtained the noor. He then
moved to reconsider the motion to refer, and in
advocating this occupied the House for two hours.
The speech is generally regarded as very able and
10 the theme Of general conversation here night.
Mr.. Washburne ON the Telegraph Monopoly.
The House Committee on Post Ofices and Post
Roads had session to-day, at which Mr.. e. b.
Washburne appeared and made an able argument
IN favor Of his bill for constructing telegraph line
from tins city to New York. He informed the COM
mittee that the people were tired OF the ins0lent
monopoly known as the western Union Telegraph
Company, md that they looked to their repre-
sentatlves In Congress for whatever relief it
was In their power to give them. He urged the
committee to take some action on his bill now before
them. He hoped they would report 1t to the House
either favorably or adversely. 1t would not do he
said, to smother this bill in committee as other like
measures mad been smothered. The people would
inquire why 1t was done, should the committee nt
tempt TO do It, and there would have to be an an
swer. The ofncers OF the Western Union Telegraph
Company had boasted that this bill would be killed
In committee. Mr.. Washburne said he would see If
this boast could be made good. He repliedNat length
TO the argument made before the committee by Mr..
Orton, and completely exposed Its weakness and it's
sophistry. The committee have not come. to any
conclusion yet to what they will do with the bill;
Out the e0rncSt argument OF MI. WaSnourne VIII no
doubt have favorable eject upon them.
Another Move Of the Telegraph MonopOlfsts.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations held
Morton prohibiting the laying OF trans Atlantic cables
these shores without the express authority OF Con-
gress. Messrs. Sumner Morton and Patterson OF New
Hampshire, argued In favor OF disalowing the pri-
vilege Of any foreign company TO land its cables on
these shores The other members OF the committee
opposed the measure, and it was finally agreed 10
TO postpone further debate upon the subject until
this day week. The whole amount OF this bill simply
consists in another OF the many persistent attempts
made by the western Union Telegraph Company
to establish Its monopoly Of the telegraph lines
through the country. IL places Senator Nor
ron, who has hitherto held high posi-
zion In public estimation, In q situation
where he rs likely TO be suspected AZ a
tool OF very designing aud INSCRIPTIONS ring
OF capitalists.
Consideration Of the Tariff Bill In Committee.
Tne ways and Means Committee met to-day and
discussed some amendments proposed to be offered
IN Committee OF the Whole to the Tarin bin concern
ing the duties on iron and steel. Moorbead, oI
Pennsylvania, who represents this interest on the
committee. contended for tine adoption Of very
high tariff but without coming to any conclusion
the committee adjourned.
Work of the Committee ON Elections.
The Committee on Elections had under considera-
tion today the contested case from the State OF
Georgia. No conclusion was reached. The com.
mittce at their next meeting propose taking up the
contested case OF Charles and Ceaver from New
Mexico. IL is not supposed that ]. G. Easement
whose credentials delegate from the Territory OF
wyoming were presented to the House to-day by
Mr.. Dawes, will obtain his seat, The pertinency OF
=. b. washburne's question as 10 whether Easement
+, was an agent Of wyoming Territory or the Union
Pacific Railroad, which he put 70 Dawes to-day viii
DO appreciated when 10 is known that Easement has
the contract for laying the rails on the Union Pacific
sr0ad.
The Rnssian Embassy.
No executive session OF the Senate took place 70.
,aey, and consequently Mr. smythes case has not vet
bcca decided. 10 Is admitted tonight, however that
ne VIII be confirmed as Minister to Russia whenever
vote rs reached desperate effort Ia being ade
nv the friends OF Mr. Cummings to erect an alliance
with Mr.. Smythe, SO that the latters friends
may use their influence TO get the former
uon1rmed for the Internal Revenue Bureau The
, mid pro quo Is that Mr. Cummings win get Mr..
lNsncron and other Senators hostile to smythe to
"Ast up'' and vote to confirm him for the Russian
mbxon. Az, however, smythe appears to he all
ribb1s Cummings or no Cummings, Il Ia not likely
any haremn win grow out Of the ncgotiatiors Cum
mings seems 10 be IN hopeless condition inst now
though 10 is ssl possble that he may be recovered
~ Or. Cameron is the attending physician.
Adrirs In mississippi and Georgia.
The ReoCnsTuction Committee decided today TO
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