The New York herald., 1870-02-02

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A WHITE MANS GOVERNMENT
Mr.. SALISBURY, tdem.) OF Del, presented memo
rial praying for such legislation as will secure the
ana containing references to declarations on the
subject by the elder Adams Jefferson and Lincoln.
Referred to the Committee on the judiciary
TRANSFERS OF APPROPRIATIONS IN THE NAVY DE-
pARThENT.
Mr.. MokRILI, Gep) OF Me-, from the Committee
the bin authorizing the Secretary or the Navy to
make transfers for the use OF the bureaus OF Con-
stracton and Repairs ana steam Engineering OF
certain balances to the credit OF the other burea us
OF the Navy Department. which are available for the
current year. The amendment OF the committee
specifics the amounts OF transfers from the derenS
bureaus as follows:-Fr0m the Bureau Of Steam En-
cheering 81 400, 000 from the Bureau OF Construc-
ton ana Equipment $500 o0o from the Bureau Of
NaviRat0n, 500, ,OO0j from the Bureau OF Yards ana
The bIlI was taken up but laid over without dcn-
mite action.
NAVAL OFFICERS IN WASHINGTON.
MT: SPENCER, rep.) OF Ala offered resolution,
the Navy for lie names ranx and number Of COM
missl0ned officers OF the navy employed on duty or
Otherwise now residing permanently or temporarily
commissioned Ofncers OF the navy who were eul-
ployed on duty In Washington at the date Of the
and OF those ordered to report icr duty in Washing
ton since that ume with list OF the duties to which
they nave been assigned; also as TO how many on
GERS and members OF the senior class OF midshpmen
attached 10 the Naval Academy at Annapolis have
visited Washington under orders or leave Of absence
BILL TO REGULATE rHE PUBLIC PRINTING.
Mr. ANTHONY, trep1 OF X. l., introduced bill TO
further regulate the public printing and TO dscon-
tnue the publication Of books BY the general govern
men for popular distribution, which, at his request
was laid the table 1t being his intention to call 1t
up ana urge its enactment az early day. The bill
provides that hereafter there snail be only 1850
copies Of government reports and other documents
printed to supply congressman, the departments,
ferent States supplied by law. Provision Is made
for printing additional copies should Congress think
ments can also order not to exceed 500 copies
OF their report for the service Of their
but MOI r popuar a
or the message and documents OF the biennial regis
ter and oi the laws Is 10 be dispensed with. The
treaties 10 the newspapers Is to be abandoned but
the Secretary OF State ID to be authorized TO publish
in the newspapers sucn laws as are OF general value
Mr.. CoNKLiNa introduced the following Joint reso.
luton, which was referred to the Judiciary Commit
representation In the Congress Of the United States.
CANADA AND THE WINNIPEG REvoLUrIoNIsrs.
requesting % the co commlttee on % ForeIsn Relaslons
ton the the United
the Red River people Tor the settlement
OF the exisung dllIlcuties and the establish
ment Of responsible government In Central
British America. In support Of this resolution he
gave ske5cn OF the late events In the Winnipeg ter
rltory, Which were represented TO be decisive OF the
nj r0rin fpflu Tuk
the Rocky Mountains over which the authority OF
a provisional government was now extended. SO
far the lnsnrrectl0n has been directed exclusively
against the attempt 10 enforce an act OF the Cana
dian Parliament which sought to vest all Legislative
power IN governor and council, without represen-
tative institutions He referred to the proceedings
o. . convention OF the people OF Sclkirk held IN
November, with the bin Of rights unanimously
ment in all local affairs. Upon refusal
10 allow the Canadian Governor, Mr.. McD0u.
TINS bi Of IS rights was oo.slned rom ottaWS that a.
gentleman proclaimed himself Governor and author.
tzed deputy 70 wage war on all who resisted Cana
cited storm, rallied all parties ana resulted the
capture or sslle Of al adaeEng % Canada Mr..
The result was the asoeudancy OF the provisional
government 1t had been recognized by The Hudson
Bay Company, and Canadian ENJOYS were now en-
gagged In earnest negotiation induce the people
to submit TO Canada. He said the whole situation
lrresstby suggested the duty OF the government Of
the United States longer To remain cold and un-
sympathetic observer Ol these Interesting events
The new Northwest. He urged that way should
be found Tor d submission to the people
OF Selkrk whether tney desire to join their
political destiny with the United States or North
Canada and that the consent OF England 10 such An
expression by the nhaDltants Of Winnipeg district,
and also or British Columbia would be an instance
OF English magnanmly that would 60 far to adjust
all existing complications Canada was urged TO ex-
change the remote Northwest FOR new commercial
treaty, which is not likely 10 be otherwise obtained
In conclusion, Mr. Ramsey read the resolution OF the
Minnesota Legislature protesting against the exten.
sion OF Canadian dominion over the Northwest
Territory by AL order in council without ac.ion by
the people, and proposing a treaty which shall In
wan districts, and the construction OF Northern
Pacific railroad IN adjustment OF all existing con-
troyerBleB between the respective countries
: Mr. SUMNER rep) OF Mass, rose to reply, but the
time for the special order having passed. the resou-
ton was referred 10 the Committee on Foreign Re-
latons.
NEW SENATORS ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEES.
The CHAIR designated the new senators, Messrs.
Howell, Lewis and Johnson, to I'LL vacancies upon
the COMMITTEE on Political Disabilities Pensions
and the District OF Columbia.
THE CURRENCY BILL
The Senate resumed the consideration OF the
Currency bill, when Mr.. BUCKINGHAM, (rep.) OF
Conn.,, delivered an address upon financial topics.
He held that the duty OF the government was To
furnish sound currency for all sections, to main-
tain the public credit ana to secure the resumption
OF specie payments the latter OF whicn could only
be secured by the cooperation OF the banks with
the government 81 &cle resumption, he believed,
would be impossible Without the aid OF the govern
ment III the matter, and the 1undinR OF the legal
tenders now In circulation was the first step In TINS
direction. He argued, further, that the banking
principles OF the government should be established
upon those which lie at the foundation OF the inter-
nal revenue.
Mr.. SuMNER trep.l o. Mass, said he would I'm.
prove the opportunity 10 say last word favor Of
the measure recently presented Dy HIM, ana began
by reading from letters from various parts or the
country III approval OF his proposition lie believed
the measure reported by the Finance Committee was
defective and mlscnlevous lnasmuch 1t overlooked
the great object Of specie resumption. He argued
to illustrate the necessity Of reducing the volume Of
legal tender Obligations and To prove that their
graaua withdrawal would enhance not only the
value OF the remainder, but also OF the bank note
lssef both ascending In the scale. THIS enhance
ment OF the whole paper currency would tend, he
thought to draw the coin Of the country from its
present secuBlOn
Mr.. WILLIAMS, (rep.l or oregon, defended the bill
from the objections made agalnstIt. In reply TO the
accusation that tha banks upon gold basis, as au-
thorzed by the bill, would promote circulation ne
contended that as bank paper approximated IN
value the opportunity for speculation would be les
sened. The cnarge that the people OF the Pacific
States In maintaining their coin circulation had
manifested an unlriendy spirit towards the national
currency he believed 10 be equally grOundess. By
keeping their gold silver use he thought they
had materially AIDED IN the resumption OF specie
payments; ana another consideration 10 be remem
Dered was that TINS Dill exclusively iOr the
benefit OF the Pacific States for the government was