The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-18

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appointment Of Cadets At Large to the
M II Military Academy.
WASHINGTON, May II. 1871.
Gonasewial Digsisy Versus Newspaper En-.
serpripe.
ne Senate wasted smother day trying to discover
Aew the treaty found its way into tho newspapers.
Anal one hour in secret session and four hours in
open session the thing was postponed until to-mor.
row, when the indications are another day VIII DO
wasted. me proceeding Is becoming ridiculous,
and men Ike Summer, Wilson, Schurz, Morton, Fen.
ton aud Trumbull are anxious to have 1t ended.
Senator C0nkling seems to be the chief In the
Business and II ID stated he Is actuated BY desire
20 make an example OF the newspaper correspond
ents generally. who, he alleges, have not treated
him fairly. Senator Carpenter has been
put forward by sConkilng % the spokes-
nan In open sesslon, while 1t Is said
CUnkling himself takes charge Of the matter In
secret session. Both senators sat close together,
and It was noticed to-day that Uonking frequently
interrupted Carpenter SUB rosa to post him upon
great points Of constitutional law relating to the
publication or information In the newspapers Car.
u Speech
resolution to commit the newspaper men for con-
tempt bringing In the Ku Klux and other danger
GUS oath-bound organizations. to the great amuse-
ment or the male spectators In the galleries and the
utter CONSERVATION Of the females. His authorities
included nearly every work constitutional law; for
somehow Carpenter could not free himself from the
idea that the publication Of the treaty In
the newspapers was an infringement Of the consti-
tuition. He read from that honored instrument and
then from Story's Commentaries upon It, then
from the rules Of the Senate, and all tho laws
passed with view or compelling contumacious
witnesses TO answer Several small boys were kept
busy carrying books from the library to the desk OF
the Senator from Wisconsin, while Mr.. Conklmg had
his hands full In hnding chapter and page from
which to quote. But the speech Of the day was de-
Ivered by Upton, Of Nebraska For about half an
hour he kept the senate in q continuous roar Of
laughter He ridiculed the idea OF the Senate look
ana after its dignity and intimated rather broadly
that 1t had no dignity TO defend. He opposed the
whole proceeding. and said he honored the news
paper men for refusing to answer.
Another Senatorial Excitement.
When the HERALD arrived tonight with the pro.
tccols Of the Joint High Commission there was a,
fresh sensation In Senatorial circles, and threats
were made that the manner Of its publication would
b thoroughly investigated. The Senate instead OF
attending to the legitimate business for which It
was convened seems disposed to devote It's time to
investigating the manner In which newspaper cor.
Eespondents obtain their information.
Tho Campaign Againss tho Ku Klux.
the Secretary Of War to-day issued q general
order containing the Presidents proclamation OF the
"a inst In regard to the alleged Ku Klux outrages
IN the Southern States and published for the gene.
nj information Of on1cers Of the army. The order
concludes 90 follows:-
the President directs that whenever occasion shall
arise me regular forces OF tho United States sta
IN the act approveS xp ~ I %s
be committed, shall In strict accordance with the
Commanding onicers In assisting the authorized
civil authorities OF the United States In making
preventing the rescue OF persons arrested for such
cause, IN breaking up ana dispensing bands OF dis.
guised marauders and Of armed 0rganizattons
against the peace ana quiet OF the lawful pursuits Of
the citizens in any State.
Dictated In this order, the commanding officer will
at the earliest opportunity make full report Of his
operation to the proper superior authority.
The Attorney General had q long interview with
the secretary Of War this afternoon, when the sub
yect Of carrying into erect the provisions Of the Ku
Klux act fully discussed II is understood that
instructions VIII at once be issued to the United
States District Attorneys and Marshas In the South.
ern States Calling their attention to the terms OF
the act, which will Also be printed In document
form for the bene1t Of the civil officers OF the gov
eminent In that section.
War Claims Preferred By Foreisners.
The letter Of the Secretary OF State transmitted
with the brief message Of the President to the
Senate together with book written by Mr.. whiting,
late Solicitor Of the War Department, says that
from time to time reports were made BY Mr.. whiting
ON the claims preferred by foreign subjects against
this government growing out Of the war OF insur.
Tection In lSo166. SO far re-examinatons have been
completed In nineteen cases and tho points in the
more important ones been made public while many
Others are contained In whtting's work on the
''War Powers OF the Government.n The Senave are
referred to cases printed in the designated pages OF
the book. The claims include some from British
and others from French subjects; as a sample, A.
Keraban, British subject, preferred claims Tor
properly seized by order OF General Butler Mr..
Whiting. In his opinion, says:--:srnis claim was
treated ~ all similar claims ought to be treated; the
claimant not acting the part q neutral British
subject aud SO on In q hundred cases.
appointment Of Cadets mt Large Co the Wesf
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Prom the largo number Of applicants for appoint
ment a. cadets at large to the Military Academy at
West Point the President yesterday made the fol-
lowing selections:--
Francis a. Harde, son OF Inspector General James
=: nardie, United States Army; Hamiln Spiegel,
e on son q Colonel Spic Ell dsstinssedi
General Thomas q. Pitcher Colonel OF the First in
fantry Francis Preston Fremont OF the District OF
COLUMBIA, son Of Major General John U. Fremont Of
the volunteer army; Ebcn swift son OF Surgeon
swift Of she regular army; Wtlrm Reeve Hamil.
t0n, % Wisconsin, son OF General Charles 8: Ham
t1On, Of me volunteers; Almer II. Wells, OF Mlcht
gan, q United states volunteer soldier, who distn-
gulshed himself In me rebellion; Hamilton Rowan.
states Navy; Jonn r. Williams OF Michigan, son Of
Brgadicr General Williams, Of the VOLUNTEERS,
KILLED. ct Baton Rouge.
Wsnan's true Sphere Opposition to the En-.
tension ef Suffrage.
Mrs. Sherman, wife Of General sherman; Mrs
Daharcn. Miss CatharIne Z. Beecher, and other