New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-13


SET ali our national armories and arsenas at work, to
turn out arms and ammunition Tor nm In SNORT, S we
Mr. Summers protest yesterday against the consu, ,
All except those who are owned by the Administration
debate on the report viii take place wheh the .Vni
extra copies, which will moi be for n week at least
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGREsS-sLOW PROGRESS OF
THE TARIFF BILL-MR. KELLEYs INTENTIONS
TIE BUELL. RECORDS-TIIE KANSAS BRIBERY
CASES.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRTBUNR
WASHINGTON, May IL, 1872.
The entire session OF the Senate yesterday, with the
exception Of the morning hour and short interval io
lowing the report of the French Arms Committee was
spent in debate Mr. MOrton's General Election law
The first question on which there was division OF
opjnon related to the OF appointing supervisors
and Inspectors of Election. The bill as reported ana tho
law OF 1870 provide for the appointment Of these officers
by the United States Circuit Judges. Attention was
called TO the fact that United States Judicial Circuits
especially in the South and West and on the Paclnc
Coast, covered great extent of territory: ana
that II was almost II not entirely impossible Tor circuit
JUDGES to k1G nov e h appnte as inspectors Of
Election in towns 400 900 miles from their own resi-
appointments distant paris OF his circuit IL would be
impossible him to hold court aud appoint Them III
these different sections ut the same time Inc united
states judicial Districts OF much less extent anu II
this duty given to the District Judges the execution
of law would be much easier. For some reason, not
fully explained, the Administration Senators opposed
this amendnlsnt, and voted Tts it DOWN i%nortaG
amendment to tie bill was offered by Mr. Kellogg, for
fine prpose of extending the provisions of the seventh
section of the original act, providing pains and penalties
for inter ering with the Supe Vlsors or inspectors on
law This amendment met with considerable OPPOSE
ton, and Mr. Thurman moved 10 amend IL ny suOstltu
ting clause repeating the seventh section of the original
act After considerable debate this last amendment was
defeated. Mr. Casserly then offered two additional sec
civil and military officers in elections. Pending the con;
sideraton OF this amendment, the senate adjourned
after having agreed 10 begin yOung on Tue Oil at TWO
o'clock tomorrow.
Saturday was fruitless day in the House. Almost
nothing was done toward working through the Tariff
BILL except get decision that il In order to take
whole pages from the rejected Burchard bill and move
them as amendments to the pending bill This greatly
complicated tho consideration Of the bill. Mr.. Beck
moved all OF the old bill which related TO iron
in lieu OF the per cent reduction made by the new one
ami Mr. Cox made like motion as to cotton and its man
ufaetures While these motions were undisposed Of IL
held 10 be in order to 20 on and perfect the 10 per
cent section Of the bill by other amendments Mr. Cox
moved to make the reduction 20 per cent Lost AZ 10 a.
Mr. Kerr moved that the reduction be 10 per cent which
was also lost by vote of Al TO IS. The Committee rose
adjourn. When the House again went into committee
made by Messrs Morgan Beatty aud Bingham,
lost by votes Of nearly one, the Affirmative side
being composed chiefly OF members from Vermont,
deavorcd to have the second or 10 per cent
section amended by proyiso that no
should be exaced upon any Of the articles mentioned
bnt his Amendment was reiected-Yeas TO- Nays go Not
a single amendaory motion earned during the day,
except made by Mr.. Banks To strike out the word
like IN the clause on all woos hair the alpaca
coat and other like animals" Tnis was all that was ac
cOmpsled by the days work The progress made with
day On wednesday the first page OF the bill was passed
On Thursday eight lines were disposed of; on Friday
stated above the striking out Of single word.
It's understood that Mr.. Kelley intends tomorrow
make bold stroke 10 prevent tariff reduction being
made this His plan is said to be to endcavor to
get rules suspended and bill passed sweeping
all internal taxes except those upon spirits fermented
liquors tobacco and cigars, and reducing the tobacco
16 cents per pound In this way he hopes TO
bne with the votes Of the Protectonsts those OF the
members from all the tobaccogrowng States. There is
thirds vote for such measure although in week more
the House gets thoroughly wearied of the tariff
the Kind WITH however, the addition of the ten percent
tariff reductions and the free list contained in Mr..
Dawess bill will be passed. and the whole t1rn and tax
question disposed Of by single vote.
The inquiry about the missing records in the War De
partment was resumed by the Committee Military
Affairs yesterday Wright Rycs and Col. Moore,
Secretaries of President Johnson, examined, but
knew nothing whatever about the loss OF the Buell.
record They appear to have been called witnesses
in hope that the blame of the disappearance OF the
missing documents could be laid at the door of John
sons Administration. Neither Of the gentlemen had
either heard of the documents in question. Dom
Piat testified he Judge Advocate OF the Buell.
Uou OF of The Tonrt bronSbt tSe record TO
Washington and delivered it at the Office OF the Judge
Advocate General He had never seen since the day
passed out OF his hands, and had knowledge Of its
disappearance until about six months ago, when, des-
ing to examine it, he won't Tor that purpose TO The once
Gen Holt and there learned that had been sent at
known, to the War Department. by order Of the seere-
tary. On applying at the Department he learned that
the record could not be found Col Piatt was not ex
amined 10 whether the testimony comprised in the
character as to make II Tor the interest OF any person 10
destroy it, and especially II any prominent officials who
have had free access to the Mes OF me war Depart
ment, within the last few years, could have had any
motive for destroying or eoneealing H. IL IL eyl-
dent that there can be no thorough investiga-
than has shown disposition 10 do heretofore and In
qures the matter OF the record itself 1t is freely
asserted 10y cognzant OF the testimony taken
by the Buell. Court that tho evidence relating 10 the
battle Of Pttsburg Landing was damaging TO
Haeck and from this arises the current suspicion that
inudicious friend OF one Of these gentlemen may
have thought he rendering service TO his chief and
protecting his reputation as military leader, by taking
care that histories OF the war that may be written In
the future should not gam any Sht from the record OF
the Buell. Court
Senator Sumner has been asked many times this ses
sion TO allow his Civil Rights bill be taken up and
passed In the Senate that DE out Of the Of
tho Amnesty bill. This he refuses 20 do, because he
says that IL his bill is passed and sent 10 the House 1t
of the session. while the Amnesty bill will become law
He does not mean that General Amnesty shall be granted
If he can help IT, until what he calls Civil Rights" are
secure If the House will pass civil rights Ihll and
send II Ia the Senate he viii then allow 1t TO be taken up
~ separately and passed.
senator Thurman having returned from Ohio, the Com
nttee Oh Privileges and Elections held meeting yester
day morning. and directed its Chairman Mr. Morton, 10
report resolution giving that Committee authority
IA the circumstances attending the election
Of se,.aor Pomeroy 1867. and that OF Mr. Caldwell In
s7 WITH power 10 send for pcrsODs aud papers aud 10