, 1872-05-30

testify in their own behalf in U, S
Courts
Mr.. Corbett called up the bill to an
thorize the auditing of claims of Orepo,
for suppressing Indian hostilities in 1856
and 1856, which was discussed and lai
over.
On motion of Mr.. Cameron, the Senat
went into Executive session on the bust
ness of the Naval Committee.
The House, in the evening session
passed the bill abolishing the grades o
Admiral and Vice Admiral in the Navy
and providing that vacancies in those
grades shall not be filled. Also the bill
providing that no Officer on the retired
list of the Navy shall be employed il
active services except in time of war.
Mr.. Shotield reported a bill for tn.
construction of ten stea m vessels of war
iron or wood. as the Secretary of the
Navy shall decide, esch to carry ten o.
more guns of large caliber, and appro
printing $3,000,000 for the purpose
A vote on the bill was prevented by dill
atory motions before the house.
FORTRESS MONROE, MAY 23-This re
gion was visited, yesterday, with the
most violent storm which has occurred
for many years. Many houses were un-
rooted, orchards destroyed, and other
damages done.
WASHINGTON, May 22-The Senate ad-
journed at eleven A, NJ, having been in
continuous session for twenty-four
hours. They passed the Ku-Klux and
Amnesty Bill the same as it passed the
House. Carpenters Civil Rights bill.
which differs very materially from Sum-
ner's, does not apply to churches, schools
seminaries, etc. A quorum was present
during the entire session. Sumner ap-
peared in the Senate Chamber between
nine and ten O'Clock, and finding the
Civil Rights bill passed, tried to move q
reconsideration, but too late; he desired
to substitute his bill. The Senate re-
assembled at two Pm. to-day. The Sup
plememental apportlonment bill was
taken up and passed. The Senate pro-
ceeded to consider and act on executive
busines Trrmbell from the Judiciary
Committee, reported several bills, and
the Senate adjourned.
In the House, Sargent presented the
majority and Blair the minority OF the
report to select Committee to 1nvesti-
gate the charges against the Secretary of
the Navy.
The Speaker presented the House Am
nesty bill of May 18th, which with en-
dorsements OF its passage by the Senate
by requisite three-quarters, he directed
that the bill be read Ill full, because the
question had been raised whether i. re
quired approval by the President
Bingham contended that it did. A col
loquy ensued between tn speaker and
members. The Speaker finally stated
that the precedents required III the bill
be presented to the President for his
signature, as all similar bills had been
SO presented.
A discussion ensued, during which
Cox, Randall, Beck, and other Democrat
lc members, end favored, by varlous1po-
tions, to prevent the bill gong to the
i'rt S dent forhIs signature. The Speak
er, however, declined to entertain any
motion or reply to the question as to
wnat would be the effect If the Pfcsi-
dent should fail to sign the bill after it
had been passed by three-quarter ma
lority in each branch of Congress and
the bill went to the President for his sig
nature. The House went into Commit
tee of the Whole on sundry clause, Of
the Civil Appropriation bill, having pro-
e. essed TO the 4-d page Ut the bill, VII ch
JntaInS 50 pages, The Committee ros
aud the house adjourned. The Pres.
dent approved the Balumore and Poo
mac Railroad Depot I'LL, granting ii
Iuare Of ground within the city limits
for depot site.
1t is stated that the Senate Finance Com
mittee to-day agreed to stlike out a sec
,iou III he Iarl1 bill and take up IA bill
authorizing the payment OF two thirds
of duties on customs i'll legal tenders.
WASHINGTON, May 24-The Senate
Finance Committee, at their session to-
day, completed all amendments to the
tariff and revenue bills, and are now put
tlng them ID shape to report. The mod
iticatlons, which are mostly on internal
reyenue bills, were made at the sugges-
t1on Of the Committee on Internal Rev
enue and the Secretary of the Treasury.
The reductions ON both bills are more
bv several millions than when they pass
ed the House.
New YORK, May PA Herald letter
from khartown says Sir Samuel Baker,
IN the passage from Khartown to Con
dar. lost half his command 800 men
having had five days fight near Con
dar with Baro savages, who proved
treacherouS.