The New York herald., 1876-03-20

your committee the amount OF judgments recoverable
on the claims OF this class viii not exceed the
sum OF 50 600 leaving still residue OF 81 900 600
while under the rule o damages before referred the
insurance companies only recover their actual
losses, and are hereby put equality with other
Claimants yet when such actual losses which may be
distinguished primary, satisfied, may Con-
gress, u lhe amount paid under such treaty is sui
cien provide Tor losses OF a secondary character
The claims OF insurance companies have entered
largely into all the discussions pertaining TO the Treaty
OF Washington, and the award and legislation there
under and their right TO equitable subrogaton has
been earnestly advocated. The determination Of the
Congress that all losses should be paid has
prevailed over ali such claims ard yet they may he re-
ferred 10 as further for the action hereinafter
recommended. However just such determination TO
place the insurance companies on an equality with other
sufferers, 10 Is that had not the cruisers IN
question destroyed the particular vessels insured. such
companies would have had the amount they paid TO
the insured therefor IN their treasures
II is believed there VIII be general acquiesccnce in
the view taken by your committee, winch leads II 10
recommend that the residue OF such unappropriated
which shall remain after paying actual losses be
paid pro rata TO their claims, to the Insurance compa
mics who have insured and paid for vessels and mcr-
chandise destroyed by such the high seas.
1t Is submitted that this disposition the residue
more Just than the covering into the Treasury of
the United States or returning 1t TO Great Britain.
ARTICLES oP IMPEACHMENT AGAINST BELKSAr.
The Committee on the Judiciary expect to formally
present their articles OF impeachment against Beknsp.
and testimony supporting them, including that of
Marsh, within n week
THE EMMA MINE scANDAL--Ex-sENAToR
sTEwAEr AND GESRRAL sCHENcK TO APPEAR
BEFORE THE COMMITTEE.
Ex-senator Stewart arrived hero to-day from Call
forna for the purpose of giving his testimony before
the House Committee on Foreign Affairs now invest
eating the Emma Mine Scandal. Ex-Minster Schenck
Is expected here tomorrow, and, with Mr. Stewart
Will DO heard before that committee on Tuesday They
will both respond to the charges of Mr. Logan affecting
their character One of the committee says that they
do not expect Albert Grant to appear his arrival
this country, rs he would be in danger Of arrest.
THE PENDLEToN RAILROAD SCANDAL -ADDI-
TIoNAL TESTIMONY TO DE TAKEN BY THE
COMMITTEE.
The Committee on Expenditures in the War Depart
ment have summoned several witnesses to testify on
that branch of the Investigation concerning the pay
ment to Mr.. Pendleton of money tho Kentucky Gen.
trail Railroad Company case, by whom they expect to
prove that he did pay money indirectly Mrs Bower
for her influence in procuring the allowance OF the
claiy. The committee have made no actual discov
cries, but should there be any testimony impeaching
his own, he will be afforded ample opportunity for
reply
NAVAL AFFAIRs-wITNEssRs oP DEFECTIVE MEMORY BE
COMMITTEE.
The House Committee on Naval Affairs have much
detached testimony many points relating TO the
navy, but particularly TO contracts Some OF the
witnesses relied on Tor important information show
defective memories. That obtained from Mrs. Roddy
was not so valuable as some persons have supposed
CIRCULAR OF THE CONGRESSIONAL DEMOCRATIC
COMMITTEE.
The following circular has just been issued:-
CONGRESSIONAL DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
WASHINGTON CRY, No. ,324 street I
This committee now fully organized for the Presi-
Dental campaign The democratic organizations in all
the States and Territories requested to send in the
names OF the regular committees imne nediately TO the
Congressional Committee
Applications for documents, speeches and other po-
ltical matter, and all communications relating to the
business OF the committee should be addressed to the
Secretary at l. 324 street. Washington city.
Editors who may send their newspapers t0 the COM
mttee will be furnished with all documents published
by them. HElSTER CLYAER, Chairman
W. H. BARSuM, Treasurer.
JAMES L. HARVEY, Secretary
THE QUESTION OF ADJOURNMENT.
Allowing seven months for the duration Of the pres
session Congress onehalf of the has already
elapsed The matter of adjournment has bcen can
vassed and experienced members OF Congress at a
loss see according to present appearances how
adjournment take place before the Fourth of July