The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-22

WASHINGTON.
The Judiciary Committee Of the House and
the Impeachment Of COlfa1.
PROTRACTED CABINET MEETING.
The President Not to Swing Around
the Southern Circle.
AN EXTRA SESSION OF the SENATE.
Excitement in the House and a
Grand G. M. Tableau.
HOAX AMES IN VIRTUOuS INDIGNATION.
The Report of the Centennial Com
mission Presented
ECUADOR DECLARES FOR CUBA.
An Evening Session Of the House-speech by
General Banks on the Spanish and
Cuban Republics ,iaga
HOAX AMES IN VIRTUous INDIGNATION.
The Report of the Centennial Com.
mission Presented.
ECUADOR DECLARES FOR CUBA
An Evening Session Of the House-speech by
General Banks on the Spanish and
Cuban Republics ei.gs

"A Resolution to Impeach Collar to he
Reported by the Judiciary Committee.
The House Committee on the Judiciary had an
Informal meeting to-day at Which only six men,
bers were present Nothing was done beyond an
agreement that every member of the committee
would examine the testimony taken before POlands
Committee, on Colfax's case, in order to be pre-
pared to fully discuss the matter at the next
meeting to- morrow. 1t is, however, a significant
fact that out OF the nine members of the COM
mittee three democrats-vz., Eldridge, VOor-
hees and Potter-one liberal, Goodrich, and one
republican, General Buter-fve members In all,
voted for Fernando Woods resolution. This looks
as though majority OF the committee would be in
favor of reporting articles of impeachment against
Vice President Colfax. General Butler will proba-
bly, cast the deciding VOTE He remarked this
evening that he voted for the consideration OF
Fernando WOODS resolution because he believed
the House was bound to consider any criminal
charge brought by one Of its members against an
offcer OF the governments; but the question
whether he was in favor OF proposing the impeach
ment Of Colfax the result of that consideration,
that was matter upon which he could as yet ex-
press no opinion. democratic member of the
Judiciary Committee remarked to-day that he had
no doubt a resolution Of impeachment would be
proposed by the committee against Cofax in very
few days. From present indications it would seem
Coliax, although itJT i'll ~ impossible to take any
action %, the iIcs rhn,S ut during the few days
now lett of the SEE zion. l1f
Protracted Cabinet Mecting-The Pres
tdent's Visit to the South Deferred
Extra Session of the senate.
There was q long and earnest Cabinet consulta-
ton to-day, the principal subject of discussion be-
ing the condition of the public business. At the
end OF the conversation the President announced
that, after due consideration Of the matter, he
had arrived at the conclusion that it would be
proper to defer the contemplated visit to the
South. The conditions OF the business which Will
be created by the incoming Of the new administra-
ton will be such as require his presence and that
OF the Cabinet In Washington. For these reasons
ne will not visit the Southern States in March,
rs he had intended to do II the public service
would admit. 1t is also learned that there was
some discussion in the Cabinet upon the question
OF calling session Of the next Congress- but there
were no limitations that such call would be
made, though the new Senate will be called to
meet in extraordinary SESSION on the 4th Of March,
and proclamation will be issued probably to-
morrow. 1t seems to be believed by all prominent
officers of the government here that the public bust
ness before Congress-that is, the appropriation
bills which must OF necessity be passed-can be
completed before the 4th of March, and thus there
will be no reason for called session OF both
houses. There will be several very important
matters for the consideration of the Senate.
The Departments To BE Closed To-day.
1t was agreed in the Cabinet session to-day to
close the public departments at noon tomorrow.
The Senate Credit Mobilier Committee.
Senator Morrill's special committee to inquire
into the distribution of the Credit Mobiier stock
among Senators held O secret session to-day, dur
Ing which they examined the evidence taken by
the Poland Committee in connection with that
taken by themselves, with a view to making up the
report. Nearly all the evidence is in and the COM
mittee Will probably present the report to the
Senate by the middle of next week. Mr.. John b.
Alley has been summoned and will be examined
Tomorrow in relation to the $4,000 given Senator
Harlan by Mr.. Durant, and if Mr.. Durant made
claim on the Union Pacific Railroad Company for
that sum.
Excitement in the House-Outra reous
Conduct OF Massachusetts, Member
Hoax Ames Ashamed OF His Fellow
Congressmen-An Outbreak OF Virtuous
Indig nation.
There was quite an excitement In the House
today on the discussion OF the bill granting the
right OF way to the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe
Railroad. Twichell, of Massachusetts,. who is
President Of the road advocated its passage
whereupon Sunset Cox, fired by indignation,
dashed the shameless Twchel in the most scath-
ing manner. He said he had never seen anything
more shameless than the President OF road stand.
ing up in the House and arguing his own business.
Land grabbers and the Credit Mobier business
were not near SO bad. Twiehell sank back abashed
without saying word, and the bill was defeated
Cakes Ames contemplated the scene from the
CLOAK ROOM There he stood in all his purity. One
OF the democratic members asked him why he was
so serious.
"seriousi seriousl' said Hoax; "do look like a
serious mani Is my attitude the attitude of seri-
Gus mann lao sit in my chair, sir like a serious
mani Do yon jest, sirS Are you serious sirY Yes
sir; are you serous9' And the voice OF the shovel
maker was distinctly heard by the democratic
members in that part OF the House.
'You will attract attention you talk so loud. I,
suggested the inGuiring member.
ATTRACT attention." said Hoax. "what. air
Attract attention while the president of that rail-
road, who goes TO department clerks to know
whether his road >should be built ever or under n
mountain You don't give that man his due, sir.
No, sir, you cont do 1t. 1 never asked a Con-
gresham in my life TO vote for anything was
Interested in and emery Twitchen can do ii, and
nobody wants him expelled. Let them expel mel
1t wouldn't be so disgracefu after all to be kicked
out Of an assembly like this but,r and just here
Hoax pulled his gray stubbe whiskers, "when that
vote is taken tell You this cloak room won't be
large enough. No, sir, 1t won't be large enough
Then there will be such lodging as you never did
see And It amt those who win vote, but those
that won't vote and can vote that will make IT,
interesting"
Hoax got more confidential and less demonstra-
tive and said:-
''You can't compel MEMBER to votea You can
make hun come here at tive O'Clock In tae mogn-