New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-16
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WASHINGTON Tuesday March 49, 1870.
The Military Committee have dismissed the charges
against Mr. James Brooks, member from the With
New-York Distrct--the evidence failing TO sustain
them 1t appears that in the case alluded TO- MT BROOKS
gave the appointment 10 boy who was travelling IN
Europe for his health with his mother THIS BOY iaea
to pass an examination on account OF physical dsabi
ity and then the appointment was gwen 10 another
boy The father of this last boy gave the mother OF the
boy first appointed q sum sufficient 10 cover their ex
penses in their trip from Europe This, however, was
done without the knowledge OF Mr.. Brooks. Inc nrst
Mr.. Brooks knew Of this money transaction was when
the charges made before the Military committee
here.
In the Senate to-day the House Resolution to pay
Stanton one years salary of Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court taken up, and without the for
maty OF reference read three times and passedthe only
negative being Mr.. McCreery Of Kentucky. The Com
mttee Commerce reported adversely on the bill ere
ating additional ports of delivery in the West The con-
current resolution to provide for JOINT Committee on
Indian Affairs was once more discussed. MI Drake
characterized ii effect playing into the hands OF the
Indian Ring" and moved to lay the whole subject on
the table, which motion defeated that OF Mr.
Humans the other day for indefinite postponemen by
the casting vote OF VieePresdent Coax. Great inter-
est was manifested, while the vote was being
taken. Mr.. Harlan and others coming forward and
overlooking the list Of Yeas and Nays resolution, in
structng the judiciary Committee to inquire whether
Indians entitled to citizenship under the Fifteenth
Amendment offered by Mr. Rice, but objected 10 by
Mr. Thurman, because the President has not issued his
proclamation. The Georgia bill occupied the whole Of
the afternoon after the morning hour but seemed TO
elicit little interest the galleries being thin, and but
few Senators remaining on the floor Mr.. Stewart con
Guided his argument in opposition TO the Bingham pro
demanding its rejection as essential TO the potec
ton Of the loyal people of Georgia Mr. Edmunds held
that remedy for the awessness complained Of 10
illegally continue people in Office matter they
Republicans. Mr.. Drake gave notice OF an amendment
authorizing the sending of u g. troops TO any insurec
Onary district in the Southern States, on application
OF the Governor Legislature OF said State, the troops
subsst the inhabitants Of said district; and no
L. s. troops available. the State militia 10 be organ
| lied under the same provisions. Tomorrow Senator
Revels is expected to make his first set speech as
| Senator
The proceedings in the House today opened with
motion from Mr.. Schenck TO take from the Speakers
table the Funding bin passed the Senate, aud refer
1t to the Committee on Ways and Means. Gen Garfield,
as Chairman of the Committee Banking and Currency,
moved to amend Schenck's motion as TO have the
bill sent his Committee After hours debate be-
tween Messrs schenck, Garfield Judd Wood, Niback,
and Coburn, taken, resulting IN the triumph
Of Gen Sehenck There a good deal OF feeling mani
tested in the matter, and the chances OF
the bill with the rival Committees was
closely canvassed and discussed Messrs. schenck
and Garfield fare both strong and popular with the
House. but the friends Of the bill thought IT safer with
the Ways and Means than with the National Bank men
Of the Banking and Currency Committee Gen. schenek
promises TO give the bill immediate attention IN ms Com
mttee Gen Butler reported the Dill 10 admit Texas,
and put through the House under the operation OF the
previous question: no desiring debate the matter
The Deficiency bill was proceeded WITH ana Gen FARMS
worth renewed his attack Mr. Mulet the Government
| In fha
Farnsworth made another attack on Mullet and the
New-York POstOhce appropriation; but the s4OocOO
asked by the Committee retained in the bill by
very large vote.
The House Naval Committee, to-day had under con
sideration the question of the removal Of the Brooklyn
Navy-Yard After considerable cusson they directed
the Chairman, Mr.. Scoteld, and MT StarkweatDer 10
prepare bill for the removal Of the Navy-Yard The
question of selecting site il left open. MT STARK
weather strongly favors NewLondon Mr.. scohcd is
undecided question: but will favor the appoint
ment Of Commission for the selection OF proper site
The Committee agreed TO recommend an Appropriation
Of 500 600 to the officers and OF the Wyoming rs
prize money consideration OF the naval engagement
which that had with the japanese pirates IN 1864
They also considered the claim of Charles Whitney OF
Ro,ton who constructed the steamer Keokuk for the
Government and for which, account OF the alterations
made by the Government he was promised $4,000 The
House Commerce Committee today agreed TO report,
without any recommendation, the New-fork Fort
Warden bill. majority OF the COMMITTEE "ouIu bOt
consent to q recommendation OF It's passage but was
willing for the House to take such action as they may
deem proper.
The Cabinet session continued for nearly three hours
IL il understood that the topic OF conversation that
caused such long sitting the Funding bill and ts
various provisions and II said that the Cabinet are by
no means unit on the adoption OF the bill passed by
the Senate
prominent member OF the Senate Committee on 10 !
dian Affairs has written letter TO Gen. Sheridan, 10
which he says: I!
81 have for some time heard what you state TO be |
quite probable, general Indian war ON the rams ana
have almost ceased TO hope for cessation OF the annual
numbering and plunderDg there short OF the chterha
ton OF the whole race OF savages s TO 9e hoped tha
a few more such blows that dealt by Col Baker, IN |
February last, will induce them to deslst from thef
hesh work. and accept IN good ia'tn inc very reason
able terms Of peace held out by the Government
little singular that those who raise such an outcry whep
Indian is hurt, are silent having no wora OF eensuto
for the Indian, even sympathy Tor ms victims wneh
white women are ravlshed, ana infants Dutehereu Ny TIC
score"
The Senator closes ms letter rs follows:
he Indian is bound have bread scaps but he ap
paTenty prefers the scaps WINE upon " !, I9reed ne
alternative to feed or hght would prefer 70 ,eeu Du
The Senate Committee Commerce today reported |
adversely on Senator shermans Dill 10 make ports OF
entry Of Cincinnati Chicago, and ST. LOUIS. Inc SUBJECT
some time ago was referred by the Committee to seere
tary Boutwell, for his opinion On the 'th inst lie TO-
pled In long letter opposition to the BILL The Score
tary saws the transportation Of goods IN bond through
the country furnishes opportunity for smuegins ana
the Government would be subject TO considerable loss
~ revenue The Secretary does not think the case sum
GENTLY important TO require legislation, out any ~ uh
dertaken he recommends the establishments Oh speca
bureau in the New York CustoHouse for the eTamina
ton Of invoices and goods and to prevent inc detention
Of Western goods longer thah is requiieu " ho
OF tho Custom House
An Frecutye session was held by the Senate to-day,
In which the nomination Of Gen. sckes, as Minister TO