New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-16

said the republican in his hat with
not 90 followersf among the mountains of chihuahua
while Macmillan held the country with more than 10000
men. Did the American people, he asked, fail to dis
crimtnate thenl Was there American soldier, he
asked turning fercey on Butlerl who then willing
to recognize Macmillan, INDUCED in sneers at the
bonds OF the Mexican Republic In rapid speech, with
ringing sentences falling quick and sharp like
rifle volleys, Logan assaied the sOphistrihs with
which the discussion had been entanged As he
closed with mpassioned denunciation Of what he de-
cared growing tendency to ape monarchical and
ari1Ocratc opinion and TO respect only strong Govern
meats sentiment which derded the peoples struggles,
and always apt excusing the acts of established
order, however tyrannical, Logan made one very
effective point in declaring that the opposition Cuban
recognition mainly from an intrigue now in pro-
eTess TO buy it. He denounced the mere talk
OF annexation as cheat, and declared his
sympathies went with those in Cuba who desired to
make free and independent State, and not her
to the United states. Mr. Logan left excellent i'm
PRESTON which IT expected Mr.. Banks would
strengthen, but to the disappointment Of ALL it i'm
mediately evident that he physically unable to hold
the House. His voice very hOarse and at times he
almost screamed in his efforts to make himself heard
The House very weary and showed IT that Banks
soon closed his remarks Mr.. Bingham got the floor
to move a reconsideration, in order that he might intro
duce amendment to the minority report simply direct
ing the President to demonstrate against all alleged
crueles in Cuba. This he claims, will lead to recog
milton, as, If the President be directed to do this he will
call on all the Spanish American Governments to unite
with him in such remonstrance thus
making the appeal irresistible, and bring
ing about peaceably Cuban independence. Con-
iderable skirmishing followed, Cox moving, first
TO lay the Bingham Amendment the table, which was
negatved by vote Of 81 TO a. all the Democrats voting
in the affirmative. This could not be considered test
as it evident that many wished to conciate Mr..
Bingham by voting on his resolution, An amusing piece
OF by play occurred on Mr. Dickeys motion to ADJOURN
Mr. Ingerso inquired what would be the effect OF this
The Speaker said would put the resolution at the bot
tom OF the bills the table. "When Will IL
up" said Ingersol "About the same time at the
Airline Railroad" was the quick response greeted by
uproarous laughter The vote TO adjourn was then aken
and resulted in CO Yeas to ia Nays. This was deemed
the favorable vote of the day Some other votes
were taken by divisions and finally Mr. Bingham OBJ
tanned the previous question by large vote MI Lo-
gan's amendment, virtually authorizing begerent re-
cOgniton was then submitted, pending which, it being
found TO be the first business tomorrow after reading
the Journal the House adjourned at 75, having been in
continuous session for more than eight hours
The National Bank b which passed the House to-day,
which provides for increasing the National Bank capital
s95OOO0 and for redsribuons of s250OOOO OF the old
capital among the States that have not their required
quota, is regarded slight imitation; but under the
provisions of the old bill Will be gradual that it will
scarcely be felt 1t is understood that the Senate will
the Senate BILL but will insist upon their measure
1t looks now as though there would not be any
legislation the currency question at the pre- sent
session.
In the Senate to-day, the Harriet Parker bill was
passed after proracted discussion, although Mr. Sum
ner opposed strenuously, and read calculation
setting forth that the deposits of in the islands
amounted to tuns enough in fact to pay
the entire public debt. Mr. Casserly introduced bill
providing against any construction OF the Northern
Pacific bill indicating any guarantee OF its bonds by the
United States and also prohibiting the Company from
Issuing mortgage bonds exceeding s50000OO The House
BILL providing for the quarterly payment Of PENSIONS
prescribing penalties for frauds, &c. was passed The
Frankng bill then up and the stereotyped motions
to postpone, &c. were made and voted down. MI. Nye
then took the floor and for the purpose OF killing tme
kept up rambling discourse, with the usual mixture Of
stale witcism and claprap oratOry until the hour for
taking the recess arrived. He asserted that the Post
had nstigated this movement for the
purpose of making great man of himself
The Senate Select Committee in session last night
until IL O'Clock, and examined Mr. Smith, the former
Commercial Agent TO San Domingo His testimony was
intended TO cOrrObOrate the statements and charges
made by Mr.. Perry against Gen. Babcock but it is I'M
dersood that he utterly failed to make out case. He
knew nothing officially but merely what others had said
and what Perry had told him. There has not been SIN
gle charge made by Perry against Babcoek
and others that has been sustained by any
testimony
Babcock not only refuted the charges, but shown
conclusively that they without any shadow Of
foundation To-day the Committee examined Mr.. Fa-
bens who has less identified for years with
affairs in San Domingo and who is perfectly familiar with
everything connected with the treaty. His evidence
bore strongly in favor Of Gen. Babcock and he exhibited
official documents from President Baez and other officials
in the island showing that Gen. BabcOck was only car
rying out the instructions of President Grant.
The Select Committee Of the House to inquire into
the publication OF a dispatch by Washington corre
pouden Of The ~ EpeniD Post in relation TO the use
of bonds in securing the votes OF certain members
met this afternoon when Caleb Gushing appeared as
counsel for the correspondent. The Committee, now
ever did not begin the taking of testimony, but con-
suned most Of the time arranging how the
should proceed. Assistant DstrictAttorney Harrington
of this district having been summoned, stated that he
nothing Of the affidavit Of N b. Taylor referred TO-
as he had only in office since May 49, and the ada
Wit was dated before that time.
There is rumOr a1Oat tonight that Mr. Hoar has ten
dered resignation, and that the President has init
that would ask Senator Williams of Oregon to
accept the position of Attorney General.
The House Judiciary Committee to-day began the in
CATION in the Of Patrick K Wood in the Capitol
charge OF assaultng Representative Porter Of Vr
gnia in Richmond, Va, the Soh day of May last The
accused filed 10 the charges stating that he
was under the influence of liquor when the assault
made. Mr. Porter and Mr. Humphreys, who was with
him when the assault committed were examined at
some length.
The total collections Of Internal Revenue for the first 10
days Of June has been S5l6O951 81, s,OOOOoO
day.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.l
The State Department to-day received dispatches from
Minister Motley London, principally in relation TO
British French and Prussian Governments are In ac-
cord with our own in nerposing their good offices for
the protection Of those Christians They will exert their
moral power 10 this end Force cannot be used as no