New-York tribune., 1870-05-25

| TREATY-A DUEL AMICABLY SETTLED.
| IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
| wAsusGTON, Tuesday, May a. 1870.
II announced to-day that the special fund created by
the purchase of bonds amounts to sao5s62Oo ana
the sinking fund 33S42 900, showing total OF &ll
absolutely that the public debt has been re-
duced the latter by the present Administration
The House had very lively and interesting discussion
to-day during the consideration OF the Consular ana
| Diplomatic Appropriation bill Mr. voorhees, moved 10
discontinue the Consul to Santiago de Cuba, ana pro-
ceeded to deliver speech the foreign policy OF the
Administration and its want of firmness In protecting
American citizens referred TO the troubles or the
Consul at Santiago Cuba and said the American nag
there not only did protect Americans, but dd not
| protect the Consul. Mr.. Logan made vigorous
| appeal in behalf Of Cuba, and the Demo
Gratis attacked the Administration with great
yehemence Cling out especially Secretary Fish ana
| the Navy Department. Mr. Garfield spoke OF Consul
Phillips in a most contemptuous manner, and counseied
the House not to make his statement OF the Santiago
troubles basis Of action. He said Philips was com
PEELED fee from Santiago account OF his debts ana
that he would land there subsequently for the same
reason and he feared personal violence lie
denounced the Consul pusillanimous coward, and
gave him @ character generally which had much
| effect with the House. Mr.. Voorhees, made second
speech which he conrasted the of the English
Government with in the protection and redress
which it accorded to her citizens, citing particularly and
elOqueny the OF the imprisonment and final release
of the English subjects in Abysnia by King Theodorus
The discussion became general and the feeling In
| favor Of Cuba so apparent, that Gen. Banks 1eit
| called upon TO defend the action OF the Foreign
| Affairs Committee, which he did by stating that
his Committee ready report Cuba and he only
| waited for opportunity. Mr. voorhees, and others
said they felt authorized In saying that the matter could
be considered now, this very day. and cries OF that's
So" THAT'S So" from all parts of the House.
other members of the Committee also made explana-
tons. The amendment was finally defeated and the
Appropriation bill passed in substantially the same
shape in which 1t was introduced. The PostOmce
Appropriation bill then taken and got well under
| way before the House adjourned.
Mr.. Lynch's bill for the revival OF American shipping
commercial interests occupied the morning hour in
the House today and brought on an animated debate
OF Maine spoke at length in support of
the bi and then gave way to Gen. Banks, Mr. Coburn,
and others. Gen. Banks sustained the BILL and Mr.
Coburn opposed it, and both made strong speeches, that
of Coburn being marked by sharp criticism OF the gen.
proposition TO abrogae reciprocity treaties, and
impose deentia duties in favor OF goods brought In
American bottoms Mr.. Lynch obtained the floor few
minutes the morning hour closed and moved the
"preyous question" which sustained after the ad-
mission OF the following amendments: Those OF Gen.
Butler and Judge Bingham proposing the addition or
dierenal duties goods brought in our ships One by
Mr. Cox strike out the proyiso to the first section,
granting bounty for American materials used in the
in amount to the duties on similar materials
when imported. Mr.. Ingerson proposed the
admission Of foreign iron built ships duty
free. Mr. Maynard wished TO allow bounty on
American materials in the construction OF wooden
ships Mr. Allison proposed to restrict all bounes or
drawbacks to ships Of 1000 tuns Mr. Schumacher
wanted on all materials used for ship repairs
Mr. Sargent asked bounty OF IS per tun on American
steamers engaged in the Australian trade These are the
pending amendments. Mr. Allison led the opposition to
the bill. There good deal or CONFUSION
at one time owing to the number Of amendments
that were offered The motion to order the previ-
Gus question sustained by vote OF II to r. The
Speaker recognized motion made by Mr.. Farnsworth'
to lay the bill the table, which, being withdrawn
was renewed by Mr. Eldredge, and again withdrawn
Finally the motion ordering the main question was
negatived by of 81 to &c. Mr. Calns, member of
the Select Committee changed his vote in order to enter
motion to reconsider 1t being understood that Mr. All
son would moye as he tried to do, to recommit, mo-
ton whose success would kill the bill for this session
Mr Calhins insisted his motion to reconsider
and the morning hour having EXPIRED tho
discussion went till tomorrow, when
the friends Of express themselves confident
of obtaining reconsideration and favorable vote on
the bill. Mr.. Brooks of New-York Mr.. Cleveland of
New-Jersey, and Mr.. Smith OF Oregon were the only
Democrats who voted to sustain the shipping interest
The Republicans the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, with
the Pennsylvania and most Of the Southern representa-
tiyes voted I'm the affirmative All the Revenue Reform
Republicans opposed to striking hands With Gen.
schenck Gov Blair, and some others Of the Protec-
tionists There some five additional pennsylvania,
one California, two three from New England and
eight or ten other votes from the South and West ex-
pected Of the bill when the final vote s ordered
Mr. Harlan occupied about two hours in the Senate,
to-day in defending his course on Indian matters, and
especially the bill to sell the Usage Indian lands Mr.
Ferry desired present memorial from citizens of San
Domingo opposition to its annexation to the United
Al tantfnp Of
reception the memorialsts being citizens OF foreign
nation When the Legislative Appropriation bin came
Nd a long debate ensued the amendment approprl-
atng SI5OOoO the Louisville Canal There was clear
majority in its favor, but Mr.. Chandler killed 1t by in
sisting on ackng to it the whole River and Harbor Ap
preparation bill after great deal OF time had been
wasted upon the matter, Mr.. Sherman withdrew the
amendment Late in the afternoon Mr.. Stewart pre-
sented the conference report the Fifteenth Amend
ment bill and ss was to be expected the Democrats
frittered away the time in vain opposition At O'Clock
the Senate adjourned with the understanding that
vote shall be taken tomorrow at 3o'cloek Ihls was
done to obge Messrs Bayard and Salisbury, who were
absent last week and as the "eyes OF Delaware" are
upon them they each desire about an hour ooro" 10
fill up their quota OF The GLOBE.
Secretary Fish returned here yesterday, and was at
the Cabinet meeting to-day 1t learned that the Sece
tary been enabled to make some important
notifications in the San Domingo treaty, so that this
Government the treaty approved, will not be liable
for any OF San Domingo that not specified in
the treaty With this unimportant change in the
language OF tho treaty 1t is claimed that there will be
full threefourth vote Of the Senate to ratify.
The Committee on Banking and Currency today in
structed Garfield TO prepare an amendment, max
ing IL penal for bank officers to certify checks
unless the actual s covered by certificate OF
deposit This amendment will be incorporated In the
Bank bill which the Committee ready to report.
They had long discussion the question OF the Ma