The New York herald., 1870-03-08
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Sudden Death OF the Venc-
Zuclan Minister.
The Lone Star State Knocking for
Admission.
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Senate Discussion of the
Funding Bill.
A New Phase Of the Sale of Ca
detships.1
Golladay Wishes to Withdraw
His Resignation.
WASHINGTON, March !, 1870.

His Resignation.
WARRINGTON, March I, 1870.
AIr. Banks Resolution ON Cuban Affairs.
The House Committee on Foreign Afiairs this
morning resumed consideration Of Mr.. Banks Joint.
resolution In relation to the contest between the
people Of Cuba apd the governments Of Spain, but
came to mo- conclusion ON the subject. The COM
mittee at its former meeting instructed Mr.. Banks
70 prepare brief OF all the facts In the This
he did but the reading OF 1t was interrupted BY the
arrival OF the for tho assembling OF the House.
Much important information from the Department
of State has been furnished the committee but
which cannot now be made public. The committee
win hereafter have twoomeetings week, on Mon
days and Thursdays.
Bin 70 Enforce the Fifteenth Amendment.
The House Committee on the Judiciary agreed TO-
dayo report Judge Blngham's bill to enforce the pro-
visions OF the fifteenth amendment Although the
bill has undergone some amendment IN Details Its
main features are retained. 1t provides that all
The States no person shall be deprived OF the right
Of suffrage on account Of race, color or previous
condition OF servitude, and heavy penalties In the
shape OF fines and imprisonment are enacted
against al persons who attempt to prevent negroes
frem voting. The bill win be reported rs soon a.
the committee is called.
Tho Sale Of Cadetships Xnvestigatisu.
The House Military Committee at its session to-day
examined General ScnOneld in the case of Mr. But
Ter. OF Tennessee, but his evidence did not throw
any new light upon the case. J. Mccarthy, OF this
city. and Mr.. Elliott Of Philadelphia appeared be.
fore the committee witnesses In the case OF Mr. c.
c. Bowen, OF South Carolina, who has been accused
OF dsposing OF . Naval Academy cadetshlp. Mr..
Elliott who is internal revenue assessor in the
Third Congressional district Of Pennsylvania, testi-
ind fhotb btua nho
residence there, and was afterwards appointed.
through the influence Of Mr.. Mccarthy, a cadet at
the Naval Academy. For this favor Mr. Elliott says
he paid or, to put 1t In his mild phrase made Mr..
Mccarthy present OF $1,000. MIR. Mccarthy tes-
sihed that he asked friend OF his named Cutting to
procure the appointment from Mr.. Bowen. Cut
ung, VINO was . personal friend OF Bowen and
lived in his district asked and obtained the appoint
mentfrom Mr.. Bowen. Cutting then turned it over
70 Mccarthy, who sold 1t 10 Elliott for 81 600
Mccarthy testified that Bowen was entirely igno-
rant Of the transaction, and never received any
part OF the money.
GelIaday, Of Kentuelxy, Wishes to Wtthdr w
His Resignation-Bss. Butler On Both sides
sr rho Fence.
Tho question Of privilege raised in the Hsuss to.
day by Colonel Stokes, OF Tennessee as to the resig
1aS1sn u Mr.. 0oaday. OF Kentucky, created q
good deal Of interest and considerable discussion.
Judge Bingham, who seemed to be out OF humor
took umbrags At the despatch OF the Governor OF
Kentucky, and bored the House with lengthy con-
situtional argument to show that the Governor had
NO right to send such q despatch. ana that he
had no power in the premises. Biagham
seemed to lose sight OF the intent OF the
Governor In sending the telegram, which was 10
have Mr.. Golladay's case fully investigated ana his
own honor as well as that Of the state ne repre-
sentcd, vindicated. The whole question a. to who
has the power TO accept the resignation OF men,
her OF Congress came up, and the want OF settled
precedent or rule was manifest. Some took the
ground that q member could resign whenever
The thought proper; Others held that the House
must consent to bis resignation, and some
contended thas the Governor OF State the proper
party to receive the resignation Of memper OF Con-
gress. After lengthy debate the Speaker held that
the withdrawal OF Mr. Goladay's resignation was
not question OF privilege, because Mr. Gollady Is
no longer member OF the House. Ben Butler, who,
when Whittemore's case was up, held that member
could resign his seat whenever he thought proper to
do So turned the tables to-day and argned that the
House had entire jurisdiction In the matter is
the only power to decide upon the resignation OF
member.
Reorganization of the Consular Service.
The Committee on Commerce held an extra ses
sion this evening" having In view the consideration
Of the propositions made by Secretary Fish looking to
. reorganization Of the consular service. The COM
mittee, however took up the bill for the benent Of
seamen and consumed their time In deliberations
upon this measure It was decided 10 take up
the consular question Thursday next. The labors
OF the committee will result in bill. 1t is under.
stood that not less than thirty consulates viii Do
abolished and 1t Is the intention to raise some sala
ries and reduce others. Some new consulates will
be established at points which nave risen within the
past few years into CONNER cial importance. Tho
perfection Of the bill in view it is thought VIII re.
Quire several meetings Of the committee.
Sudden Death Of tho Venezuelan Minister.
~. Paul. the new Venezuelan Minister, arrived
in this city this morning from New York much
fatlgued from the journey He Immediately went 70
his rooms in the Ebbitt House. Mr.. Paul was &C.
companied here BY his private secretary, A. Her
nandez. Al ten O'Clock Mr.. Hernandez repaired to
the State Department to announce to Mr.. Fish the
arrival Of the new Minister and to make arrange.
-ments for his receception at q time convenient to
the Secretary or STATE. Mr.. Hernandez returned 10
the rooms OF Mr.. Paul and found the Minister
lying on his bed smoking cigar. Having nnisned
his cigar and thrown It away he reached over to q
stand near By for cigarette. At this moment Mr.
Paul showed signs OF uneasness His secretary be-
coming alarmed rang for servant. physician
was sent for Immediately. In Q moment almost
Efforts were made by electricity and insufl alton to
restore life, but to no purpose. post
mortem examination was made and the cause
Of the sudden death was pronounced to
be apoplexy. Mr.. Paul was forty-fve years OF ago,
and lawyer Of emlnence in Venezuela. He leaves
. wife and eight children. The remains to-day were
placed in q walnut coffin and, charge of Mr.. Her
nandez, were taken to New York on the nine O'CLOCK
lraln this evening. Before his departure Secretary
Fish called upon Mr.. Hernandez, ut the Ebbitt
s1ouse TO pay his respects. ana as recognition Of
Ilc sad, untlmely demise OF Mr. Paul. The deceased
Minister arrived in New York on the 25th utimo.
Tho Slave Trade Treaty With Great Britain.
In connection with the establishment Of the new
re0tms In the relations existing between the black
and tho white races in the United States Congress
u disposed turn its attention to the International
courts established by treaty between the United
States and Great Britain April I, 1862 for the sup
preston or the African slave trade This treaty per-