The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-03-25
The Latest News.
>XLIst CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON. Afarcl, "a.

The special message Of the President, In
reference to American commerce, wasre-
ferrCd TO the committee on that subject.
AIr. LOGAN from the Military Commit
tee made report on the subject Of cadet
ships which was read. II states that the
Committee had taken evidence in o grcat
many cases and ascertainetl the existence
Of Irregularities in appointing cadets, in
side the districts Of members appointing;
that in several cases money had been paid
to parties negotiating such appointments,
Except IN cases already acted upon, none
appeared TO be paid to members, and that
facts proven were not sufficient to war
rant the Committee reporting cases
to tho House. The Committee was there.
fore Of the opinion it might properly re.
port in this general way, and feeling that
It Ind discharged It's duty faithfully and
without prejudice against, or prctCXt
for any member Of Congress or officer Of
the Government. 1t respectfully asks to
be discharged from further consideration
of the subject. The committee also re-
ported q bill making two years residence
on the part Of cadet in the district from
which lie is appointed requisite. The com.
mittee also recommended the adoption Of
resolutions as follows:
l. Declaring that General SChoepp, one
Of the patent office examiners, was en-
glged In lending himself as medium for
tho passage Of money for corrupt purposes,
and directing that the evidence in the case
no placed in the hands Of the Secretary OF
the Interior and that he he requested ~
remove SChOepp from his position, as on
improper person to have or hold SO impOr-
tant position under the Government.
3 Directing the Speaker TO exclude
from all privilege Of tue floor, committee
rooms, cloak rooms, and oil tho galleries
ofthc House any person who has been or
may hereafter bc proved guilty Of having
been engaged in corrupting or attempting
to corrupt any member Of Congress by di-
rcctly or indirectly offering him any val
liable consideration, with q view Of IN"
flucncing his action in any matter pertain
ing to Ills official duties
5. That evidence showing that Com.
mandcr Upsher, Of the Navy, had placed
the sum Of 81 800 in the hands Of NJ D.
LOudOn, with view OF procuring the up.
Dointmcnt of his son to the Naval ACNde-
nv, ,.bC transmitted 10 the Secretary ofthc
Navy with the request that he convene
cOurt.martial for tho purpose Of trying
Commander UpShGr for conduct unbecom'
ing an officer.
x discussion cnsucd, during which
NLcsSrs. MAYNARD and KELLEY declared
it had been matter Of common report
for years that Cadetslips had been for sNlc
in this House. Mr. KELLEY stating that
some Of his predecessors told him 1t had
boon the usage Of the House, and the in-
vcsligntion Of tho committee showed TINT
one 0f them, Millwnrd, was engaged in
peddling tho appointments OF other peo'
pie. .e
Mcssrs. ScHENCK, DAWES, and Others,
rCpudiatCd the idea that the sale OF cadet
shine was in accordance with the common
custom Of the House.
The bill went over till Tuesday.
The House then went into Committee
of the Whole on the Tariff bill.
Mr.. Cook addressed the committee in
favor of reduction Of the tariff on lum.
Der, salt, steel, coal and pig iron. :.
SIr. JOHNSON made an appeal OIL behalf
Of the farming and wine growing interests
Of California.
Mr.. MCCORMICK argued against q pro.
tccttvc thrift, and complained particularly
Of the duties Oh iron, steel, cotton cloth,
wOOlCn goods, &c.
Mr.. ADDIsoN spoke in favor of reduc.
ton Of taxes, ~
There was m evening session for gen
craI discussion on the Tariff bill.
SENATE.
Immediately after tho reading Of the
journal, tho Senate went into executive
session.
The Senate WIS engaged four and IL
lall hours this afternoon in considering
the ST. Domingo treaty. Mr.. SUMNER
opened the debate in opposition to It's
ratification, occupying the floor until tho
session adjourned. ~