Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-05-26
Weekly News Summary.
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate, on the 18th, attention was
called to the premature publication Of the treaty
and spirited debate ensued on the subject; an
investigation into the matter was ordered, and
Messrs. Carpenter, Conkling, Trumbull, Davis OF
vestigating Committee. Mr.. Cameron stated that
the Committee on Foreign Relations would not be
ready to report the treaty until II O'Clock on the
10Th. Adjourned to the 10Th.
The Senate met at II o'clock, on the
18th, at which time only twelve members were in
their seats. After prayer and reading of the
journal a motion to go into executive session was
agreed to, which session lasted until two O'Clock.
80. After the doors were opened, resolutions were
agreed tO-requesting the Secretary of War to
communicate to the Senate the Anal report OF the
Board Of Engineers appointed under section 3 OF
the act approved july II, 1870, TO examine and re-
port upon the bridges across the Ohio River; re-
questing the Judiciary Committee to examine and
report whether the members OF the Senate are en-
titled to mileage at the present special session.
Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 10th, resolution
was agreed to requesting the President II not iu-
consistent with the public interest, TO oommuni-
cate copies of all correspondence in the State De-
partment in relation to the ship Hudson and the
schooner Washington, the property Of citizens OF
Connecticut seized by the British authorities In
the Falkland Islands, in 1854; and also the report
of Lieutenant Lynch or any other naval officer on
file in the Navy Department on the same subject;
e.. "A report was made by the committee appointed
TO Investigate how and by whom the Treaty Of
Washington was made public, stating that q. L.
White had testified that he was correspondent
of the New York Tribune, and had OBJ
tanned and transmitted by telegraph, on the
night of the 10th, what purported to be a copy Of
the treaty; he declined to say from whom he re-
ceived the copy. II. J. Ramsdel, assists ant cor
respondent OF the Tribune, testified that the copy
was in writing, which was copied from print, but
the printed copy, who obtained 1t, or what was
paid for 1t. Resolutions were recommended by
the committee, and adopted, directing the Ser
bring them before the bar of the Senate, and de-
tain them until they answer for their contempt in
the matter, and abide such further orders as the
Senate may make No consideration Of the
treaty was had Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the nth, the Vice
President presented an answer to the resolution
calling for copy OF the report OF William Whit
ing, late Solicitor of the War Department, con-
tanning a list of claims from foreign subjects,
growing out of the transactions of the rebellion,
which information was ordered printed. After
an executive session, Messrs. White and Ramsdall
were brought in under arrest In reply to ques-
tions as to what excuse they had for not answer
ing the interrogatories propounded to them by
the special committee, and II they were then ready
to appear before said committee and answer all
proper questions touching the disclosure Of the
treaty, they stated that they not prepared TO
reply, and asked for leave nnIu noon on the lSth
for that purpose, which time was granted, and
they were released on their parole to appear and
answer at the time stated Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 18th, amendments
to the rules offered and ordered printed, that
all treaties with foreign powers, and all other mat
tiers heretofore known as executive business, be
considered In public and open session, unless sub
mitted in special confidence by the President, OF
ordered otherwise by special vote Of the Senate.
...Messrs. White and Ramsdell were again brought
into the Senate, and refused to divulge from whom
| they had obtained copy Of the treaty on the
ground that they would thereby forfeit their word
OF honor; they were, however, ready
20 go before the committee and swear
that they did not obtain the copy directly or indi'
rectly from a Senator or officer of the Senate
Resolutions were adopted that Messrs. White and
| Ramsdell be retained In the custody of the Ser
| geantat Arms until they signihed their williL G.
ness to answer, and that the committee be author
lied to sit during the recess; and that 1t shall be
| the duty of the Sergeant at Arms, when he shall
be informed of the readiness Of the witnesses to
answer, to notify each member Of the COMMITTEES
| thereof. Adjourned.
In the open session of the Senate, or
the 10Th, denials were made on the part Of severa
Senators that they had any knowledge as to how
| or by whom the treaty had been divulged, ant
members of the Investigating Committee stated
that no evidence had been adduced before the com
mittee duplicating, directly or indirectly, any Sen
| ator In the transaction by which a copy OF the
| treaty had been made public The Senate wen
into executive session on the treaty and Afterwards
| adjourned.