The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-24
WASHING ON.
Investigation Into the 0utrages
in the South.
THE GEORGIA sENATORsHIP.
Views Of the Majority in Favor Of
Joshua Hill and Opposed
to All Others.
WASHINGTON, Jan, %, 1870.

70 investigate the conuitlon OF aHarS at tno SOutn
met to-day and took up the case OF North Carolina.
No witnesses were examined and the session was
devoted to an examination OF the documents sent to
the Senate O few days ago by the President
on the condition OF affairs in the South
In reply TO Senator MorIon's resolution Of
inquiry. The recent annual message OF Governor
Holden, together with the account OF the trial be-
fore the Supreme Court Of North Carolina OF certain
parties alleged to have engaged in defying the
laws, also laid before the committee. A gen.
ersl discussion took place as 10 the mode OF pro.
cedure, the Witnesses TO be summoned, &C. Sena-
tor Morton had q resolution passed authorizing
the committee to sit during the sessions
Of the Senate, aud to report by nstalments as may
suit their convenience The object of this is to get
the result OF their investigation before the country
as soon as possible There is a large number Of |
Southern men here mostly Of the genus" carpet |
Dagger, who are anxious TO appear before |
the committee and testify. They complain that
the ex-rebels have got the upper hand
again ana that 1t is impossible for Union TO live
at the South. The democrats propose to summon
such men as Ex-Governor Vance, OF North Carolina
TO OFFSET such witnesses as Governor Holden
The Status of the Geor9in Senators.
The Senate Committee on the Judiciary, to whom
were referred the credentials OF the gentlemen
claiming to have been elected Senators from Geor-
that the General Assembly OF that State was
organized in 1868, and at the time OF the
election or Mr. Hill ana Mr. Miller contained
in each house constitutional quorum OF
legal members. Three OF the claimants,
Messrs. Hin, Farrow and whitley, have had
their political disabilities removed by OF Con.
gress OF July, 1860. Mr. Miller never abored under
pslucal disabilities imposed by the third section OF
the fourteenth amendment to the constitution OF the
fna rntn 1tt &c oVp1s TOD ftat ia f11
as surgeon In the rebel army under en-
appointment from colonel OF a rebel
regiment, and had thus given aid to persons
in hostility to the United States ana therefore can
not take the oath required by the act CT july 1852
The act July, 1858, prescrbes qualified oath to
be taken by persons elected or appointed to Office
from whom political disabilities have been removed
Mr.. Miller, however, is not relieved from taking
the oath prescribed by the act OF july 1885, and in
the opinion OF the committee not entitled to the
seat, and ii follows from the conclusion OF the
mittee as to the proceedings in The e,ecson of Hill
and Miller that neither Farrow or whlte!ey is en-
titled 70 seat. The committee are OF opinion that
Hill was duly elected by the Legislature having au-
thoty to elect Senator AMI is entitled to take his
seat taking the oath required by the constitution
and the laws All the contestants maintained the POSI-
lion before the committee that the lneg1blty dis
qualification OF individual members not sufficiently
an immateral issue. The committee, therefore
have not deemed necessary discuss the question
further than to state the facts in regard TO
1t. The majority OF the committee agree.
ing TO the report are Senators Trumbull,
Edmunds, Conk,ing ana Carpenter. Senator
Thurman agrees with them that Hill is entitled to
take his seat and holds Miller is also entitled to take
his seat taking the oath prescribed by the consis
tuition. Senators Stewart and Rice, of the minority
,@afin ~ rio fha
question Is which election should be neld Valid that
OF Hill and Miller in 1858 or Farrow
and Whitley in 1870. In the determination
OF this question much depends upon the point Of
time when Georgia became entitled to representa-
ton in Congress- After referring to the reconstruc
ton laws this subject they say that they have
been able to find no easel In the history OF the
government where Senators have been admitted
from State not entitled to representation IN Con-
gress the time of the election Congress has already
In erect decided that the necessary legislation declar
ing that Georgia was entitled to representation was
made prior to the election of Hill and Miller,
nor has any subsequent Congressional oct recog-
nized legal the organization OF the Legislature
$685. They recommend the adoption of o resolution
declaring farrow and Whitley elected and entitled
10 seats.
Indemnity the Sufferers by tho Saginaw.
The Fourth Auditor has been directed by the Sec.
the United states steamer Saginaw, at Ocean
Island, sixty dollars each indemnity for the loss
OF effects under the provisions OF the law REIN.
bursting seaInen for clothing lost through crcunl-
stances over which they have no control
Memorial Of Germans TO stop tho Sale OF
Munitions of War to the French.
The following memorial, signed by number OF
persons representing themselves to be citizens Of
German descent, presented in the House to-day
which will probably report, If 1t reports al all. that
under the neutrality laws the government OF the
United States, well as the citizens thereof have
perfect right TO sell and munitions of war to
any party anxious and willing TO buy:-
Your memorlalists, citizens OF German descent
and residents OF the District OF Columbia respect
Whereas, the United states OF America are not at
war with the empire or Germany; and, whereas, the
United states arsenal5 and arlnorles in the North
have now nearly been depleted Of their arms, am
muniiien. accoutrements ana other implements OF
war, and the arsenal IN the District Of Columbia is
now also being emptied OF Its guns, rifles, muskets
and war stores; and, whereas, all those articles
622,355 muskels, $3.50 carpnes, 50e5o reviewers
$40 cartridges valued at So 727, COG, besides
large quantity OF cannon and shells, have been sold
to the government OF france, st war with Ger
many. although our authorities by wDom those war |
be used against friendly Power; and whereas, |
the United States Treasury is not In such |
that hoss must he sold ps az ts e non
does there exist any necessity OF getting rio or our
bad surplus army stores at the expense or loss OF
national honor ana, whereas the Alabama only de-
sroged property belonging TO citizens Of the United
States, While those arms are now used for tie de-
etruction OF hundreds aud thousands or men
that nave never done any harm TO the govern
ment and people Of the United States, but on The |
contrary have always, during good and bad times,
entertained the kindest feelings for the same aud,
whereas, it s unworthy OF this great ma.
taon TO follow the contemplate example
or that perfdious ehopkeeper. England and
to Try 10 make money out OF the misfor-
tunes OF oer nations ANONYMOUSLY screening itself
behind some petty, evaalye municipal laws; aud,
whereas IL lis certainly very hard and cruel task
for the German adopted citizens OF THIS country,
numbering more than six millions, or more than
twice Inucn the population ef the six New
England States together and paying the nth, II not
the fourth part CT all taxes, TO see arms and ammu-
milton. which In part they have paid Tor out OF their
own hard earnings sold 81 fast as possible by the
gny mt or nil Oh Qead agofn met