New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-02
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
TIE FRENCH ARMS DEBATE RENEWED ON THE
COMMITTEE QUEsTION-THE LAND GRANT
ELL STILL UNDECIDED IN THE HOUsE-KU-
XIX CONVICTED IN ALABAMA.
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNE.l

ELL STILL IN TIE HOISE-hl
KLUX CONVICTED IN ALABAMA.
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBCNEI
WASHINGTON, Friday, March ], 1872.
Mr. Summers friends deeply panied, this
morning, to hear his announcement that some OF
the distressing symptoms of the disease which, a
wear ago. Frustrated him, had returned within the
past two days, and that he would, therefore,
be unable TO the Committee TO investigate the
sale OF arms France. During Wednesday night, Mr.
Sumner suffered several hours from an attack, which,
though not very severe was OF somewhat serious ma
morning his physician placed him under medical treat
men and told him that II would De aosS d a
long, to-day in his seat in the Senate, Dut Is no worse
tonight. His friends are urging hin 10 'lst the west
Indies.
II s not certain that Mr. Cameron consulted with the
leaders Of the Administration Caba" before presenting
list Of names constitute the French Arms Investgat
ing Committee they did not spring to Its support but
seemed rather anxious to let the matter lie over until to-
morrow. No member OF the Committee az nominated by
Mr. Cameron had taken any part in the debate favorable
TO the objects OF the resolution while Mr. Hamlin the
Chairman arpenter andHsran bad been very active in
opposition and Mr.. Trumbus motion to substitute the
name OF schurz that of sherman who asked TO oe e1
cused was well received No caucus OF the Republican
members has been called TO arrange this Committee.
painful exhibition OF party whipcracEng occurred
in the Senate lust before the Executive Session this after
noon. Everybody knows that 1t would not hurt the
Senators If they did little more work but majority
including the Democrats were in favor OF adJ9urhihg
until Monday and for this purpose, voted to-day the
Approprlaton bill upon which IL had been at work. on
the table Then Edmunds brought out the whip and, In
very offensive remarks, accused lrumDul OF iead
ing the Opponents of the Republican party In an attempt
10 impede the public business. or course, IrumbuI
coud not sit still under this and etorted that some men
could not act even motion 10 adjourn without seeing
n party movement in it, And Edmunds replied by say
ing that Trumbul had not injured the Republican party
lately by acting either In IL for IT, debate as long
"A talon the sale Of might have sprung but for
a motion TO 20 into Executive session. which under I'd
nnndss vigorous party cracks, was carried by one ma
jority.
The haste with which the House rushed through the
bill repeating the duty tea and coffee has caused
great alarm among merchants throughout the country
who have large stocks OF these commodities now on
hand or soon arrive and Senators have been almost
overwhelmed with petitions and circumstances from
persons interested Very many OF these persons declare
their desire these duties repealed, but ask mat
some time several months after the passage or the Dl
by the Senate be fixed for the law to into operation
sudden abolition Of the tarin would ruin many dealers
who have large stocks hand. Mr. sherman, Chairman
OF the Committee Finance, 10 dspel TINS alarm prom
ised that that Committee can control the mat
ter change In the rates OF ar1H on those cles WI"
take eject before the LIST OF July.
Senator BayaTds resolution, calling Tor an oela copy
Of the Presidents instructions 10 Dstr1ctAttorney
Davis directing him To prosecute all of those who from
the testimony taken before the Investigating Committee
in New York appear to have broken the law against
bribery though II did not pass to-day, brought out
several important admissions by Senator Buckingham,
the Chairman Of the Committee. He admitted, first
that there have been In the New York Custom
house, In which Ofice-holdcrs ~ well as mer-