The New York herald., 1876-08-01
Report Of the Naval Investigating
Committee to the House.
ADOPTION OF THE MAJORITY REPORT.
The Question of RObesOn's Impeachment Re.
ftrrcd to the judiciary Committee.
THE PRESIDENT ON The CIVIL SERVICE BILL
SENATE.
WASHINGTON. July 81, 1876.

special metallic cartridges to hostile Indians taken
up and during brief discussion upon 1t Mr. ingalls,, OF
Kansas, said the man VINO would sell ammunition to
the Indians the present state Of Indian Affairs
better than murderer, and authority should be
given 10 hang such person the nearest telegraph
pole or shoot him Immediately by drum head court
martial.
CAVALRY COMPANIES.
Tho Chair LAID before the Senate communication
from the Secretary Of War transmitting the copy Of
despatch from Lieutenant General Sheridan recon-
mending increase in the companies of the Third,
Fourth, Filth and Seventh regiments Of cavalry TO 100
men cach done in the case of companies serv-
Ing the Rio Grande, and recommending an appro-
praton of ST. 634 700 defray the expense OF such in
crease. The despatch accompan led by bill to
authorize tho increase and making tho necessary
appropriation therefor
Mr. LOGAN asked for the present consideration OF the
bill
Mr.. SHERMAN, (rep) OF Ohio, favored the bill, and
Ead he thought Congress should also authorize an in
crease of the number of inautry companies The
country had right feel alarm at the present
condtion Of Indian affairs and he believed Congress
should strengthen the army. The Indians now in
numbered about 5000 lighting men, well armed
and they had shown great courage. He had no doubt
that this Will be tho last contest with Indians on this
continent and Congress should give the President au
Morny by a unanimous vote to meet this emergency
and authorize him to accept volunteer regiments II
my accident should happen to General Crook or Cen
era Terry Congress might be called together to take
measures to put down this Indian trouble
Mr. PADDOCK, (rep OF Neb., inquired Of tho Chair
MAJ Of the Committee Military Affairs (Mr. Logan
II any action had boon taken the resolution sub
united by him authorizing the President to accept vol
unteers.
Mr. LOGAN replied that the resolution had been
erred 10 the Secretary OF war; and no reply had been
received trom him.
Mr. THURMAN, (dem) of Ohio, said he had strong
impression that unless this Sioux war was finished at
OF tho government Tor placing the Indians on reser-
vations would amount TO nothing
Mr. MERRIxoy (dem.) OF n. c., SAID the President
had sent Message 10 Congress upon the subject OF
this Indian trouble, though senators all knew oy the
newspapers that such trouble did exist Ho thought
the Senate should have some information from the
President TO the extent OF this war; and what meas
ures were necessary Tor It's suppression.
Mr.. HITCHCOCK. (rop) of Neb, favored the accept
ancc to operate against the'lndans, and
nition affairs in the Northwest Today. This Con-
gress should not adjourn without authorizing the
President to accept volunteers
Mr. LoaAx submitted an amendment making the ap-
preparation OF 81 GA, 700 to defray the expense OF n-
creasng the com panes as recommended and dividing
1t into various sums tor recruiting clothing transpora
tion, horses, &c Agreed TO.
MI. INGALLS,, (rep.) OF Kan, said he did not think
Congress could afford recognize this trouble with
the Sioux Indians war when 1t refused TO treat
Of the b striking out the words ,Whereas war with
The Sioux Indians now prevails and "Whereas, in the
conduct OF The war;, and to insert In lieu thereof as
follows:-
Whereas in the sonduc: Of the military operations
sgans the so1x Indians It t., is to the ecieney
PROPOSITION FOR VOLUNTEERS
Mr.. PADDOCK, of Nebraska, submitted an amend
ment auth ,rizng the President accept the services
Of i've regiments OF volunteers Kansas Nebraska
Wyoming Colorado. Dakota, Utah and Montana the
term OF enlistment OF such regiments not TO exceed
nine months
Messrs West, Logan and Thurman opposed the
amendment and argued that II was no use to force
troops upon the country Should the military authori
ties say there more troops needed their accept
could then be authorized by Congress. The
npAv txvae cd
Tho bill then read third time and passed.
Mr. STEVENSON tdem.) ol KY, from The Commit
Senate bill to amend the act TO protect persons of tor
eign birth against iorcble eonstrant or Involuntary
Mr. MORRILL, (repL orvt from the Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds. reported with amend
ment the Senate bill authorizing the Secretary oil the
Treasury to the surplus OF certain moneys hereto
lore appropriated. Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. CoNKLING, (rcp.) Of n. Y, from the Committee
IN Commerce reported back the Senate bill to punish
yhc counterietng Of trade mark goods or the sale
mcnded that tho Senate in the amendments
Of the House 10 the bill and ask Tor committee OF con-
ference So ordered
TIE BELKSAp IMPEACHMENT
The senate then, pursuant to order resumed the
Eideraon Of the articles OF impeachment against W. W.
Belknap, late secretary OF War.
MT HAMLIN, (rep.) oil Me- moved TO postpone the I'm
peachmeut proceedings temporarily and take up the
imenament TO the rules Tor the government OF impeach
mcnt trials providing that the doors Of the Senate shall
be open at all times and deliberations be carried on IN
public. Rejected. Yeas "A nays 81
Mr. Epxuxps moved that the galleries be cleared and
the doors that the Senate might deliberate upon
the case Agreed to-yeas 81. nays 25-and at quar-
Ter past twelve the deliberations in secret session
During the secret session Mr. CoSKLISG submitted
The following
Ordered that when called to whether the articles of
% or ct a % sT 10 @ e
hooses that be rests his vote on the absence OF guilt
Be- shall entered the Journal accordingly
Mr.. EpMuSDs, OF Vermont, submitted the following
rs substitute for the order of Mr.. Conking:-
~. T...l Al. l.-~
twelve o'clock dian. the shall proceed TO vote
presiding osieeG shall direct the Secretary to resa The
ai articles sussessysy aud alter reading Of sueh article
ysH y g. the sss ws%
snsancr may s.rred in Chi, article
:sss saa each & rps
ted file within two days aztec such vote shall have
ings.
After some discussion Mr.. Edmunds withdrew the
pubstitute submitted by him, and the order OF Mr..
Conkling amended so as to permit each Senator,
In giving his vote TO state his reasons therefor,
pyng more Than one minute which reasons shall
be entered on the journal connection with his vote
and Immediately following his namo and vote. As
amended II wag adopted.
MIR EpMrNps then renewed his ordcr as above
satod modified to allow any Senator TO give his
reasons, any, in accordance with the order already
adopted
discussed ana finally rejected
The order modified by Mr.. Edmunds was then
agreed and the Senate tben at twenty minutes
Six, sitting as court, &c, adjourned until twelve
LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
was resumed, and Mr.. ALLISON from the COMMITTEES
on Appropriations, reported back tho River aud Har
Dor Appropriation bill with amendments, and It was
placed on the calendar.
The House bill TO continue the public printing In ad-
Of the regular appropriation; the House bill to
continue until the 10Th OF August the provide
temporarily Tor the expenses of the government, and
the House bill to further authorize the
of Indian Affairs to purchase supplies for the Indian
Bureau D open market were taken up and passed
without mcndment.
The senate then adjourned until eleven O'Clock to-
morrow
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
wAsmsGroS, d. c., July 81, 1870