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House--Hurd, of Ohio, from the Ju-
dietary Committee, submitted the unani-
NOUS report. of the committee, in regard
to the Caldwell telegram. exOnerating Mr..
Knott, the chairman, from any intention
of withholding it from the knowledge of
he committee ,rf'r a4l io -a.. .a
Mr.. Knott said he had no intention to
speak Oh the subject, rs he was perfectly
satisfied with tie report of the committee
exonerating him from all suspicion of hav-
ing been actuated by an u unworthy motive,
but had seen an article lately published in
the Philadelphia North American, reassert-
ing that the Caldwell dispatch had been
UNANIMOUSLY suppressed by him (Knott). and
holding up TO the contempt of the country ii
man who should so debase himself by con-
cealing the proof of the innocence of a
political foe, and he felt called on to speak
in his own behalf It was, however, pecu-
liarly painful forlhim' to speak on the sub
ject in the absence of the gentleman
from Mine Blaine, who had found
it necessary for the promotion of his own
personal ends to make an unjustifiable and
disingenuous imputation on him (Knott),
Notwithstanding the erroneous impression
which the people had been filled by that
sublime piece of acting OF flood of calumny
VII AAAbDibJ ny bhO leCPuOhSob
press. Conscious of the rectitude of his i'm,
tentions, conscious of the correctness OF
his jud gment, conscious of having done his
duty to his country, conscious that he had
done nothing more than ought to have
been done, he had waited long and pa
tiently for Mr.. Blaine's temperance In the
House before opening his lips in his own
vIndication. He had waited only to be
disappointed by the news of Mr.. Blalne's
resignation. l. was said the hand of God
as OH him, he was sick. Whether he was
really affected in body and mind, whether
he was really Frustrated by an attack
of sickness, or he was only acting part to
postpone investigation till popular interest
somewhat subsidized, he KnotD did not
know. He only. knew that the gentle
man from Maine was not present. He re-
viewed the action of the committee IN the
matter of the Little Rock and Fort Smith
railroad bonds and alluded I'd the testimony
of some of the witnesses at great length.
He spoke earnestly and bitterly, developing
the matter in all its details. 500
Knott was replied to by Hale aud Frye
of Maine, Lawrence of Ohio, and McCrary
of lows, and as the Republican members
of the committee desired to withdraw their
assent to the report, it was recommitted for
that purpose. ~ fuflf HifrouQH-- Pr 40
WASHINGTON August, 5.t-The following
is the textof the amended bill for the pro-
lection of the Texas frontier. ,ft
ReS0IDed, That for the purpose of giving
efficient protection to the country between
the Rio Grande and Nueces rivers, in
Texas, from the cattle thieves robbers and
murderers from the Mexican side, the Pres,
ident OF the United States be and IS hereby
an'.iorized to station and keep on the Rio
Grande river, from the mouth of that river
to Fort Duncan and above, il necessary, a
sufficient. force of cavalry for field service in
addition to such infantry force for garri-
sons, and assign recruits to said regiments
so as to fill each troop to the number of one
hundred privates, and they shall be kept To
that strength as near as may be. .'.a ~.
WAsHINGToN, Augurt 5.-The Senate
passed a resolution to print 10. 600 extra
copies of the message of the President,
and accompanying documents on the recent
ltrouble at Hamburg. SC. s-s sr
The position of Gibson and Wike was
wrongfully stated in the proceedings of the
Banking and Currency Committee yester-
day. On the motion in committee directing
the chairman to report bill repeating the
| time fixed iGr the resumption of specie pay
ment, Mr.. Gibson voted no." and Mr..
Wike voted "aye." 30.
The amendment proposed by the Senate
Military Committee to the House bill for
the protection Of the Rio 'GEande border is
verbal making its provisions mandatory.
House-Bland's silver bill came up in or
der. He was demonstrated with, as a vote
could not possibly lie reached. Bland rts-
Ilied that the minority might filibuster,
but he would cali it up every morning dur
| iHg the session. This course will consume
an important hour every day, The II use
| is now flibustering.
WASHINGTON. August Z. The Senate
has passed, with the amendments, the
House bill making appropriations to pay
claims allowed by the Southern claims CON-
missioners. $50
The New Orleans committee are not yet
ready TO report The minority ask time,
The Legislative conference committee met
but made no progress. A new conference
is prDbsble. ~ -+.. 49,. .,i
WASHINGTON, August 7.-gOutwell's Ms
sissippi committee have made their report In
view OF the condition of affairs which they
represent -eSisss-i Mississippi. they sug
cest in coDclusion three remarks; First, that
| laws may be passed by Congress for the pro
l ttctioE Of the rights Of citizens in the rspec
tive States Second, that States IN an
archy or wherein Affairs are con
| tfoiied By armed bodies of men, shall
be denied representation in Congress Third,
the constitutional guarantee of q republican
! form Of government 10 every State, will 70
!. quire the United States. II these disorders in
cfrase OF even continue, and all measure,
shall prove Intellectual, 70 make the State IL
territorial condition and through system oi
public esis.eafipp apd kindred means Of i'm
/ IiroFemenr, change the ideas OF the inhabi
/ Ianss aud FeoonsiEuct the g0FeFnfnent upon :
republican basis
to-day causing anxiety for few minutes