New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-21
WASHINGTON.
TIE McGARRAIIAN CLAIM DISPOSED OF IN TIE
HOUsE-MORE KU-KLUX OUTRAGES IN NORTH
CAROLINA-PRoPOSED SETTLEMENT OF THE
SOUTHERN WAR CLAIMS - THE ARKANSAS
EGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l

WASHINGTON, Monday, Fob. 90 1871.
The fight on the McGarrahan resolutions which came
up In the Housc to-day, under the operation OF the pre-
vious question, was u hard and stubborn one. The
House seemed divided into four parties those VINO De
Hevcd with Mr.. Cook Of Illinois that the land over wheh
there has been long fight II rightfuIy owhed ny
neither MCGarrahan nor the Nw-ldIA MINING N"nr
pany those who supported the MAJORITY rsoluuohS'
declaring that McGar,han has no good cmm ana ie-
mandirg that of tic New IdIia Company 70 ihe tero
Department and the Courts for settlement; iloso WI"
supported the minority resolutions, Goctng The resior
alton Of the record Of tie patent, ana authorizing
the President to decide the question "Hho"
reference TO the adyere decision Of tie Supreme Court
but who did not openly support MCGaHahahS oiain'
and the majority OF tie Dcmocrats' VINO supported
McGarrahan's claim, ana voice for TIE minority Fm"
lions When Mr. Peters assumed the floor Dir. sHgent
of California made Indignant protest against what nc
termed the injustice OF choking OF the representa-
tiyes Of the miners whose rights i, sli were involved
i'm the decision Of the question. Tho two speeches u the
day were made by McssTs Bingham and Garfield, the
former in favor OF tie minority uprt made by himself
and the latter supporting that made by majority VI the
Committee. Nr Bngham's line Of argument avoided
altogether any consideration Of tie question az
10 tho original grant To Gomez, and was
directed almost solely to prove that patent lad been
completed for McGarraau. and thai tho records OF the
Land Office had mutate1 ny the agent o. tao New
Idria Company while Gen. Garfield abored to prove
that no patent had evtr been scd and that the record
had been made in accordance with iOngsandng Gus
TOM At the expiration OF the hour hbusterng Desan,
and votes were taken az follows: On TIE Amendment OF
Mr. Cook directing The President to sell the lands ioI
the public beneHYcas 100; Nays, 0i; to lay tie wloe
subject the tale-loas, 70; Nays, lZSi Oh adopting
the minority resoutionsYeas. 10; Nays, 02 to lay the
whole matter on the tabcYeas. %; Nsys l02 on the
final pas age Of the biYeas e5; Nays, So This IS con-
sidered as great triumph for McGarahan, as 1t sets
aside the decision of tho Supreme Court vLich was ad
verso to him.
The Hon j. IT. Harris OF North Carolina arrived to-
day from Raleigh He has been summoned 10 testify be-
fore the Senate Committee investigating southern out
RACES Gov Holden will he her Dy Thursday inc eOudi-
ton affairs North Carulua is reported almost as bad
az it can be- though the KuKux leaders are trying to
hold their emissres In hand at the present time, in
order to break the force OF tie revelations now
making as to tho revolutionary condition oil
affairs. In fact, 1t appears that many Oh the u'0re
prudent Democrats growing alarmed at fhe man"
ity to check tie violent outrcs they nave bherto con-
doned One OF the Of the recent caaes was re-
ported within few days IN Chatham County AcoOred
woman WAS taken into Raleigh WAC had been
,vbi,ne6 sayerely and thrown down, that
one of her ribs was broken. Her husband was lying al
their homo suf ring from severe gInshot wound BOth
were victims Of the ku-KluX. They have recently pr-
chased farm OF 100 acres and the husband Is oe OF tue
most respected and influential cOlorCd ReluDhcaNs IN
the county This his crime and his only Gentle
men Just arrived Um Georgia speak OF tie CONDITION OF
affairs as having fayoraLiy act ted by the appoint
Inent OF the Senate Investigating Committee IL Is
agreed that a considerable number Of the better class OF
Southern politicians would DC glad to see ces alch OF
the uKlux proceedings but they stnor aoh The cour
age TO oppose them or are deeply committed to It's
earlier manifestations be able to do 50 at this day.
Mr. william b. Washburn. Chairman Of the Committee
arsrtgr pifN tsTI
bring up his bill provide for taking testimony respect
ing the claims OF loyal cz of the South for stores
taken for the of tho army during the war TINS Dill
differs materially Gen. Buffers bill. Instead Of a
Commissioner in each county, TO gather aud forward
evidence to sustain these Claims, MI wash
burn proposes TO commence with BOaro VI
three Commissioners, appointed by the PRECEDENT
and confirmed by the Senate, who are %
satisfy themselves by undoubted proof OF the 10y
atty during the whole war of a claimant beGge enter
tainng his case, and then to limit the claim to
ouarermasier and commssary StSrcs taken by proper
officers for actual cphc army. Tue Butler bill
admits claims for damages of every description. All
claims under tho WasLbmn bil must be Tiled
within two years. Tie COnlnissontrs are to
report TO Congress all the claims which
they decide have been properly authenticated, and
are also to make a record VI the claims not allowed
The Committee Claims have heretofore been strongly
opposed to paying any claims originating III tic Rebe
States but, since the admission Of the southern mem
bers the pressure has been great that MI WashbuI
fears that unless provision II made ior the payment Of
the most mertorous cases. some lycoEsidercd measure
will be rushed through Congress that will open the doo
for thousands Of claims based upon fictitious evidence
OF loyalty which would require EuEdrd OF millions u
pay The Southern members say that II Mr. WaShburns
bill is passed they will accept 1t as fnahiy, and VIII
ioin with the Northern Republicans In opposing any
further legislation in this direction.
The InfammatOry character Of the proceedings at Lit
tie Rock Ark and fear that violent collision wall SUI
peryene is exciting cOnsid rable anxiety III Admnsra
ton circles The President his RECEIVE advces direct
from the state precautionary measures have
been ordered with view to prevent aud, II ne,essar
suppress any outbreak that occur by either or boil
the parties to the controversy now raging there.
In the Senate to-day several motions made for al
early adjournment In order To participate IN the Car
niyal festivities hut although the Senate gave the pages
holiday, IL decided to attend to business ts ell MI
Conklng reportod from the Judiciary Committee thi
Amepdatory Enforcement act and notice that wei
he called It up he would ask the friends OF the bill Il
s,and nv him until IT Was passed The Legislative Ap
rronration bill which has been before tie Senat
for nine days. again came up the pending question oeih
ON concurrence in the amendment made IN Committee
| the Whole repeating much OF the present provision
OF the law as prescrbes that the production by any sui
or in the Court Of Claims OF Presidential pardon snail
\ be deemed as conclusive evidence OF sisloyal!
I Mr.. Fowler read o pro-SOuthern speech Ia sue
low tone of voice thst no one IN ID
Ill. RES could hear him the floor In fact, no IN
go, to want to hear him. MIR Blair. who is EVIDENT
oornh ed to occupy his full share OF tho time OF tn
ssna,. M ceeded to read extracts from The NEw-foR
TRInusx In the years 1860 and l'Sl In proof no col
tended q, thc charge that TIE TRIBUNE had encourage
secession He Zen amused himsei by repeating MS TT
nnnc,otIors q, ur. Greeley and Of the Carpet Bag
Governments, "a e deisn:s in calling them. He CAV
to his brother Won't svmery tho credf having proven
ed the surrender Of Fort Sumter tbeNdshnS pf th
Southern Commissioners On the vote IA to coneurrenc
being taken It again re'utcd In te27 to %, and wa