The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-10
The Charge Against Senator Clay.
ton and Congressman Ed
wards, of Arkansas.
the COINAGE BILL IN THE HOUSE.
Charles Hale, the New Assist
ant Secretary Of State.
WHOLESALE KU KLUX MURDERS.
Cuban Recognition and Spanish Slavery in
the West Indies.

the West Indies.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 0. 1872
Ou1ness In tho Scpatc-Clayton's Alleged
Misconduct.
me Senate proceedings were duller than ever to.
day Mr. Sumner consumed q considerable amount
Of time In the presentation OF petitions on behalf OF
his supplementary Owl Rights bill, the importance
q most Of them being measured By their length.
no senior Massachusetts member is an adept at
the art OF making little 60 long way in the way
~ petitions. After he got through there
WAS nothing worthy OF note Till Mr..
Scott made q report relative to Arkansas
matters from the joint Committee on the Insurrec.
tonary States. This Is q new edition Of the War
OF the Roses, and proves in this case that the Old
aGage might prOntably be reversed for this OF
rose could not smell more foul whatever name 1t
might be called. Mr.. Clayton was indicted for
issuing false certificate Of election Governor to
Hon. Jonn Edwards, now sitting In the House from
the Third Arkansas district Senator Scott reported
that alleged outrages were brought before the com.
mittee; an investigation was asked; an examination
was had OF two ex-federa oi1cials whose removal
clayton haa secured, and the committee concluded
that their statements showed there was nothing
which the committee was justified under Its powers
IN inquiring into. Yet the charges made were 30
damaging to the character OF the Senator and OF
Representative Edwards that they deemed 1t o duty
70 report the same to the two houses. that both
gentlemen could ask for an investigation or either
or both houses could order one for Its own honor
and security. The mint was broad one that an
investigation was needed. Senator Clayton
ct once rose ana asked that the report
he taken up. The Senate nrst set the
amnesty discussion for Monday, and then
agreed to the Arkansas Senator's motion. Mr..
Clayton proceeded to read an long ana
Ingenious defence Of his course, winding
mp with o request for Committee Of
Investigation which, on motion OF MIR. Wright,
Of Iowa. was granted. The whole affair appears to
DO decent Job OF whitewasning-vory much, in.
deed, on the part Of both factions. After this was
oisposed Of Messrs. Spraguc and Anthony made
speeches ON behalf Of their State IN presentation to
the nation OF Franklin simmons statue OF Roger
Williams. and at the close the Senate adjourned.
Tho House Debate ON the COiunge Bill.
There was somewhat OF an Improvement In the
number OF members IN attendance In the House OF
Representatives this morning. The proceedings
were cpened with prayer by the Rev. DR.. DE Sofa,
Professor OF Oriental Literature In McGill University,
Montreal In accordance with the custom o! the
Jewish religion he remained covered during prayer
Among other favors which he asked OF tho
Almighty was that the hand might be paralyzed
United States for sectarian purposes, and ne
thanked the Supreme Ruler Of the universe for the
federation Of the age
The journal was long and stupid, but as the IN
evitaple bills and resolutions OF Monday must be re-
corded the reading had TO he endured. Mr. Kelley,
Of Pennsylvania. from the Committee on Coinage,
weights and Measures. reported BIN relative to
The MINIS, Assay Ofnces and coinage Of tho United
States. This bill, Mr.. Kelley tells u.s. Is not one OF
the case demand. 1t is, however, one in which his
State would naturally feel deep interest, since the
soth section provides that 1.-THE superintendent
with the approval OF the director OF the Mint as 10
price, terms and quantity. shall purchase the metal
required for such coinage"-and Pennsylvania has
monopoly Of the production OF nickel. one OF the
principal metals. Mr.. Maynard, OF tennessee, found
MS usual peg UPON which to hang an amendment.
He objected to the Limitation OF five years put upon
the term Of ONCE Of the Director Of the Mint Mr.
Garfield took occasion to pay o neat little
compliment to the Civil Service Commission by
commencing It's work In guarding 1.-THE front door''-
admissions to once; but deprecated the omission to
securely guard 1.-THE back do0r'-rcm ovas from Of
nce He approved the proposed tenure OF five years
~ being step IN the right direction. Mr. Potter Of
New York, propounded number or questions to
Mr. Kelley as 10 the general features OF the bill In
somewhat pedantic style, which Mr.. Kelley disposed
Of summarty. Mr.. Potter objected that there was
no need to provide either base or other coin until
Shc government was ready to use It, aud was par
ucularly severe upon the practice OF degrading our
coin. the bill was then considered In the House. as
In Committee Of the Whole. under the i've minute
rule. and was discussed by Messrs. Holman, Willard.
Maynard, Kelley Garfield ana Dawes. MIR. Garfield,
with most commendable zeal for beginner US
chairman Of the Committee Of Appropriations, OBJ
N vnpOv nf tha MI
ries. MIR. Dawes insisted upon an adjournment until
morning. that the subject Of salaries might be con.
s1dcred with fresh, clear heads, and prevailed.
The Committees Not Yet Working.
The several committees do not yet appear to have
got into working order AFTER the holiday excite
nents OF their members. The Wars and Means ana
Appropriations In the House were the only ones that
transacted any business. Tie former considered Q
batch Of bills relating to chicago asking relief from
settlement OF accounts and adjustment OF balances
on account OF papers, &C., being destroyed BY the
great fire. That calamity may. 1t seems probable,
DO made. like charity, to cover multitude Of sins.
Inc Committee on Appropriations agreed to report
oins to the House covering appropriations for the
Post once Department and for legislative purposes
The former will bring on a sharp discussion over
~. CreswelPs alleged malfeasance.
INC House committee on Foreign Affairs will
probably on Thursday, consider the Cuban question
Ihev have before them SO much OF the Presidents
message as relates to the subject Of Represent vc
Cox's resolution recognizing the beligcrent rights
Of the Cubsns; the Presidents message, transmit.
ssd nearly three weeks ago, enclosing copies Of in
otructlons 10 naval commanders. and the core
spondence relative to the abolition OF slavery In the
Spanish West India colonies.
IL Is supposed that the Committee on Elections
Wh. 81 the end OF next week. take definite action
On the contest between Cessna and Myers OF
Pennsylvania.
The kw Kiux Murders In tho South.
Senator Scott and Representative Poland will
Deobably make. on Monday or Tuesday next, q re.
port to their respective bodies from the joint Com
mission on the condition OF the insurrectlonary
States. This will be accompanied by the MAJOR
portion OF the testimony taken. That taken how.