New-York tribune., 1872-05-24
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.

SECRET SESSION OF THE SENATE ON THE SUP
ELEMENTARY TREATY-THE NEW-ORLEANs
INVESTIGATION - PROCEEDINGS IN THE
HOUsE-PROSPECrS OF AN EARLY ADJoukN-
MENT OF CONGRESS.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUyBl
WASHINGTON, Thursday, May g. 1872
The Senate went into Executive session at l2i O'Clock
today and remained with closed doors until after IL
ia reported that nearly the whole afternoon was occu-
MED by Mr. Sumner who made strong speech opposing
the proposed new article TO the Treaty MI Summers
opnions in regard Ito the Treaty have much influence
With Senator'S not only he has given more time
to the study of the great questions involved than any
other Senator but also because he gave to the Treaty.
when it before the Senate year ago. mostearnest
and efficient support No vote was reached this AFTER
noon and there is much diversity of opinion as to the
fate of the Granville protocol Some Senators, whose
opnion ON the matter is worthy Of consideration, be-
lieye that the President will be advised by two-thrds
vote TO negotiate q supplemental treaty, somewhat
modified in FORM Those Senators who were In favor OF
this action urged that the discussion proceed today In
order resolution which may be passed py the
Senate may 20 the President as soon as possible and
negotiations with the British Government may on
while the Senate finishing up It's legislative business
other Senators think that the President Will be advised
not TO negotiate any supplemental treaty; or rather
that less than twothrds will vote for such aJesoluon
The Tariff bill will be reported to the Senate tonor
row. with many important changes making IL CONFORM
In degree TO that passed by the Senate earlier In the
session.
The House New-Orleans Investigating Committee,
which returned its inquiry more than two months
go ia no nearer an agreement regarding its report and
no nearer the completion such report than 1t the
dav it returned. Judge Scoheld, the Chairman.
upon his return to this city, presented re-
mort giving the historical facts connected with
the case the testimony elected but did not make any
expressons as TO the innocence guilt OF either party
in New Orleans In connection WIN the cnarges wncn
the Committee will submit any report during the
present session. The testimony In the case
has been printed. and is ready for distriSu'
speer. Who with Judge Archer were the Democratic
members of the Committee, is preparing minority re-
port which will be signed by himself and his political
colleague II q report Is made to the House, Messrs
Judge scoHeld and Mr.. McCrary will probably agree
unon A statement Messrs Archer and Speer upon coun
ter pt and Mr. H. Boardman Smith, the remaining
member OF the Committee. WILL In the MAN, agree with
Bcoied and McCrary, but Will submit thiru report SO
that there will three reports Each one OF them Will
be what known minority report ana no majority
presentation of the will be made Prom present
Indications however, nothing more VIII be heard OF tue
New Orleans investigation
After transacting variety Of miscellaneous business
to-day by unanimous consent the House went into Com
mttee OF the Whole the sundry Civil Expenses bill,
and finished Il before adjourning. Some opposition was
made. TO the items OF appropriations for the pubic
grounds In Washington but they were all agreed to as
they stood In the bill. paragraph appropriatng
100000 the expenses Of the Freedmans Bureau and
S7oOoO In addition to close up Its lanars as
possible after the soh Of june called forth an animated
dscussoD Motions tn largely reduce these appropra-
.ons and them altogether were lost by
'orties Of ono and two only Mr. Gaheid