New-York tribune., 1870-05-26

| IBY TELEGRAPH TO THR TRTBUSRl
| WAsHSGTos, Wednesday, May %. 1870
The President attacked with severe cholera NOR.
bus last night, and continued quite IN during today
| He Is confined to his roOm
The select Committee OF the House the Decline of
American Commerce had a special meeting to-day -
consider what action should DE taken concerning the bill
now before the House for revival 81 American ship
ping. IL was decided TO strike out al but the first and
second sections, which provide or prescribe rebate
drawback all material used for Dbuldng puEposes
and allowing ship stores and coal to be used and con-
sumed free Of import and internal duty and tax An
amendment was added which provides that the draw
back shall not apply 10 OF less than iO tuns
The Committee hope that these concessions will satisfy
the opponents OF the bill, and enable them to
passage
In the Senate, to-day Mr. Chandler offered a resolution,
instrucng the Committee Commerce, Of which he d,
Chairman inquire into the best Of arre-ng On,
decay OF American commerce. Mr. Chandler has of
course pet scheme, in support Of which he will speak
Friday.
The Conference report the XVIII Amendment bill
taken up, and the Delaware took Ga,
occasion To air their oft-repeatcd opinions They M
doubt acquitted themselves their satisfaction.
and fully entitled to the approval OF their great con-
stituency.
Mr.. sherman said in regard TO the fearful election
frauds in New York, not put end TO the result
will be the subversion OF the Government The econs
added the bill at his instance are believed to be- sun
cient to deter in the future even Newfork democrats
from their old practices. Mr. Stewart, who by agree
ment closed the debate, struck the keynote IN saying
that the whole secret OF Democratic opposition lay In tho
fact that they bitterly opposed to the amendment
itself and all the terrible penalties OF the bill which
they deprecated much would fan harmless and hut
less If they only obeyed the Constitution the laws.
The report concurred in b. q strict party vote
| 4s TO IL.
The Legislative and Executive Appropriation bill wis
then proceeded with. Mr.. Drake offered important
amendment desinedto exclude from the Court OF Claims
the host Of Rebels who trying to get there b. yitus
OF Andrew JohnsOns pardon He said II something wa
not done to prevent 1t, the Government would De called
to pay for all the cotton captured abandoned dur
ing the war 1t had not been voted upon az 81 p N.
when taken.
At the Senate evening session, Mr.. Trumbu from ,
majority of the Judiciary Committee reported the House
Apportionment bill, with amendments, increasing the
number Of representatives from go TO 3OO and striking
the clause providing that the representation Of no
State in the XLIId Congress shall be diminished under
the appOrti0nment. prOtracted debate occurred
Mr. brakes amendment to the Legislative Appropri
on bill, which took rather wide range 1t adopted
by 80 10 49, at nearly IL o'clock After largely increasing
the clerical force Of the Departments the Senate al
journed large number Of amendments being yet
acted upon.
In the House to-day, the question Of postal telegraph
system was postponed until next December. In the
morning hour the bill regarding the decay Of Americas
gersO Logan, Farnsworth and others. The feature IN
the session to-day, however the discussion the
Northern Pacific Railroad bil which reported from
the Committee without recommendation Mr. Wheeler
said his committee had agreed TO permit vote every
amendment offered, and that he would not call the pre-
vous question until the opponents OF the bill had had
opportunity to discuss it. The friends Of the biI
by their generosity in permitting discussion,
to be confident OF their strength and the opinion IL
eral tonight that the bill will pass. The closest atten
ton given TO every speaker, and the House has
rarely listened to the discussion OF any question with
interest. The opponents OF the bill given the
first hour Mr.. Farnsworth leading of. Sidney Clarke
followed speaking nearly an hour in violent manner
against the bill, and charging improper influences. lie
asked that the lobbyists might be put OFF the floor and
that members might he protected from their importun
ties Mr. Blair Of Michigan spoke in favor Mr.. Ella made
a strong speech against the BILL announcing it and the
connected with In the strongest language he could
employ. Mr. Cox made a short speech but his Demo.
cratic friends pestered him with inquiries which
side he on, and he made record speech TO explain
but did not succeed in giving indication Of the side he
took Some OF his colleagues say he spoke in favor OF the
bill and would vote against IT, The venerable Judge
Woodward Of Pennsylvania spoke, but in such feeble
tone that he not heard and nobody seemed TO desire
| TO hear him. dozen members asked leave 10 print
their speeches. which granted. Mr Sargent spoke
against the bill Mr. Fitch OF Nevada made powerful
argument in its favor, and members gathered about his
desk from all parts OF the House 10 listen him. Hs
explained the difference between the pioneer and the
settler penetrated the wilderness, and the other
followed in his footsteps he thought too little protection
and credit given TO the former that railroads
the pioneers, and the settlers followed railroads
because they opened the wilderness and the praries
| TO them; he thought the settlers ought % bs
sustained, and ought 70 be satisfied with every
other section Of land The discussion continued
for time, and finally the floor was given
| to Judge Poland OF Vermont, who repeed with great
and force the charge that the lobbyists had
influenced members improperly. He upon by
Sidney Clarke, Mr. Ella Mr. Farnsworth and others who
| propoundcd some striking questions, and made
strong statements The previous question was finally
called by Mr. Wheeler and the House proceeded TO vote
on the amendment, which numbered "a The first
amendment, that Of Mr. Hawlcy Of Illinois, providing
that the lands shall be sold actual settlers only and
that the road shall deprive them OF the lands by
mortgage, rejected-Yeas, 75 Nays, lOS The next
amendment was voted on but the hour of adjournment
arrived, and the bill will be resumed tomorrow The
vote on Its hDal passage will be very close but the
chances are I'm favor OF the bill
The Ways and Means Committee had A special meeting
last night, for the purpose OF adopting some additional
amendments TO the Revenue bill reported some DAYS aga
by Gen Schenck, but without finishing IT, resumed ,he
subject again this morning and completed the bill They
changed the wholesale whisky dealers To the ex
istng tax in the present law. The tax on the
gross receipts of theaters from per cent
10 one per cent that the Committee have finished
the revenue measure t is understood they will proceed
TO consider the Funding BILL and get 1t ready to repOr,
at early day.
The Senate Territorial Committee. at their meeting to-
day directed their chairman to call mp the bill providing
for Territorial Government for the Indian country to-
morrow, and urge its immediate passage.
Concerning the bill for the abolition OF poygamy In
Utah. the chairman and other members of the Committee
think it advisable not 10 press this measure AZ present