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CINCINNATI SEMI WEEKLY GAZETTE: Ih tip asin his e, and- hemoc ratiolo foand smoeracy arty. He king qi-ations to at he did for anyaccount tempt to who sent would be i Lickingid.i another dmixture litentiary bo induce eive their er declar-gnizc the o put the and other fact that sssion, to the snake ody dies, fling hereicy voted f Thos. J. 10 quietly jwounded ixture act » Hamble-er aye!” a killdeer 'hen came led, said: t my vote, low that I reed npou rer held Alaws; attt notified ^ards this actionable ingly in-the party will voteisk, threw d out andot enoughtve organ*the 15th list two of atic party nd to the ith the aid \t drop inent young * friend of be zealous Champion o came to beir deter-out of the osition to ; upon a md voting ’ Ohio the at human dr. Halde-for its re-emoeracy! nd visible necessarythe Senate.al quietus, e to whomth instruc-provision the people kept it in i favorablebecoming was daily afternoon, 9enate, by ed to the the bill on t to save a motion was !y lie. At n not pass vision forhe people, has sum-ivasion of• of Sec-irporation of Cincin-S hares,.enia, was Court, to-April T.ay by the A worthyanal boat of Public shootingrevolver, complaint res a goodis of Day--night, for e the looa-Severalundred to eathusias-:tees weresubscrip •11 be given r evening, nty young delightfulsn have a heir grandi Urbana,m Cincin-t.jApril 7. crat, four tad Henry ling counity; Wood ro. Thesecan gains. *t, is given seven, and i majorityApril 7. John Tay-of Richard ned a ver-egree The irp, worthOhio.April 7.!. Railway of Marion, ig another,ch received to Principe, Fresen tali troops leftdivide into aled orders h*I General on tbe road3 inscription ndc- Msurrender.bto arepaniestowns,nippedniards,Bd into pt tired named report am try, dug of monte.en ditto thePreal-of Los i to theqs nowion by41st Congress—Second Session.Washington, April 5. REBATE.The House joint resolution directing inquiry into of thethe loss adopted. The billUnited States steamer Oneida wasexplanatory of th* fourth article of thelowing j pasted.Hr. WILLEY, of W. Va. (ft ), introduced a bill to appropriate the proceeds of the salee of the publictreaty of February 23, 1867, allowing a tract of land to be sold to actual settlers,lands of the United States for educational purposes^ The bill requiring Supervisorti of Internal Revenueto be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, was reported adversely; aud the bill relative to the refining of gold and silver bullion of the United States at the mint and branches, favorably.Mr. CAMERON, of Pa. (it), offeree* a resolution directing the Military Committee to suggest some appropriate testimonial In honor of the volunteers of Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, who, on the I8th of April, 1861, inarched through the city of Baltimore to defend the Capital, they being the first troops who responded to the first war proclamation of the President of the United States. ■\xtMr. THURMAN objected giving all the credit to Pennsylvania and Massachusetts In view of the immediate enlistment of thousands In Ohio and other Western States, in bisown town more than 2,000 menIbeing In camp within three days after proclamation. His friend at nis side (Warner), on the 2d day afterthe proclamation, reported a full company at Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio.Mr. Cameron replied that no such camp existed. He held that the services of those Pennsylvania and Massachusetts men were more important to the Government than those men enlisting at home, because they were here to defend the capital from attack; therefore thev should receive some fitting testimonial. Mr. MORTON said the proclamation was respondedto as promptly in Indiana and other Western States!,as anywhere else. To be accurate, the resolution should be confined to a simple statement of the arrival of these men in Washington. After further remarks eulogistic of the promptness and. spirit with which their States bad responded at the outbretk of the rebellion by Messrs. Conkliag, Fenton, Trumbull, Stockton, Pomeroy and Ramsey, Mr. Saulsbury, of Dei. (D., moved to strike out the reference to the President’s proclamation, remarking that the precise object of tbelr services was to suppress powerful combinations which had arisen in the States.Mr. STOCKTON, of N.J. (D.), moved to includestrutting the Committee on Freedmeos’ Affairs toexamine and report whether Gen. Howard has man-abed the funds intrusted to him as Commissioner with Integrity, and whether all the money appropriated for and received by the bureau has not been diverted to other purposes than those directed by law, with author!tv to send for persons and papers.Mr. MAYNARD, of Tenn. (R.), raised the question of order whether unanimous consent to make a personal explanation extended to permission to onerresolutions.The SPEAKER replied that It did not.Mr. MAYNARD objected to the resolution beingoffered. • . ....Mr. WOOD said he selected for investigation a committee composed entirely of Republicans, and hedoubted whether the gentleman from Tennessee would take the personal and political responsibility of keeping out the resolution.H Mr. MAYNARD said he would take that responsibility to do what he considered his duty.Mr. WOOD—I have made my statement and offered my resolution, and the majority of the Houae may take the responsibility and consequence.The SPEAKER—The resolution is not before theHouse. J ,Mr DAWES, of Mass. (R.), remarked that after the statement made by the gentleman from New Y'ork, he thought the matter should be referred to a committee for investigation, and moved a resolution for that purpose.Mr PETERS, of Me. (B ), hoped there would be no objection to that. As a representative of the State that was proud of the name of General Howard, he hoped those charges in which there was no truth whatever would be fully Investigated.* Mr. DAWES said when he made the moUon.be was animated by the same motive as that expressed by the gen»leiii»n from Maine. He had the fullest confidence In the Integrity of General Howard, and thought it due him and the country such statements made by a member of the House be fully investigated. The gentleman (Wood) presenting the charges against General Howard made himself responsible for them. He trusted the investigation would be made, and if General Howard was guilty, would deal properly with him; but if the gentleman from New York had allowed hints* It to be made a vehicle for unfouuded, malicious and treacherous slander, the House would deal with him.Mr. WOOD said he was willing to take Uie personal ..sponMbility of any charge he made, aun he hoped when the Home had considered the investigation ofithe New Jersey volunteers, who organised the first brigade near Washington.On motion of Mr. SHERMAN, of Ohio (R ), the whole subject was referred to the Military Committee.At 1:30 the Georgia bill was taken up, aud Mr. SUMNER, of Massachusetts (R ), addressed the Senate at length against the Bingham amendment as an engine of rebel power supported by technicalities, and upon the power of Congress to enter into a Bute and establish a republican government.Mr. CARPENTER, ot Wis. (R ), said the Senator from Massachusetts would find a justification tor his peculiar views, either in the Constitution in the more general itope of the Declaration of independence or in the sublime indefiniteness of B jpluribu* Ifnutn, This being a government of delegated powers, he held that the burden was upon the advocates of uuuBual power on the part of Congress to show that the authority for the exercise of such power existed. Be was unable to find such authority In the Constitution, and proceeded to argue at length against the validity of the funda-iImental conditions upon a State, quoting from the previous arguments by Messrs. Drake, Edmunds and Morton against their constitutionality. He was in flavor of keeping Georgia out ot the Union until order and tranquillity were established within her borders, and it was felt that the Government could safelyn conditionstrust her with the rights and privileges of a State in-fftr admitted upoi men would one day be proven utterly worthless. Mr. COLE, of California (R.), moved anstead of declaring which would one aamoved an executivesessionMr. POMEROY, of Kansas (R ), desired to havean understanding that the vote be taken at 1 o'clock to-morrow.Mr. DRAKE objected.The Senate went into executive session, and qa hour afterward adjourned.f HOUSE.Bills were introduced and referred granting the Evansville A Southern Illinois Railroad Company the right to build a bridge accross the Big Wabash river; amendatory of the act of July 27, 1868, to protect the rights of actual settlers on public lauds.gnte or actual settlers on piThe bill which was up in the morning hour lastThursday, in reference to the Bureau of Education and discontinuing the Freedmen’s Bureau, was taken up and passed—yeas, 104; nays, 61.Mr. McNEELEY, of Illinois (I}.), moved to amend the title by striking out the word “discontinuing'* and substituting tbe word “perpetuating. so as to mate it read “perpetuating the Freedmen’s Bureau.HOAR, of Mass. (R ), from the Committee onthe Revision of the Laws, reported the complete xp-viaion of the statutes relating to patents and copyrights. Referred to the Committee on Patents.Mr. POLAND, of Vt. (R ), from the same committee, made several adverse reports on bills referred to it: for amendment of the Bankrupt, Revenue,Bounty and Pension laws. He also reported a bill to d the Bankruptcy act, by providing that the jurisdiction conferred on the Supreme Courts in Terri-amentoriea may be exercised on petitions regularly filed In such Courts by either of the Judges thereof, and shall have the same supervisory jurisdiction as is con-ferr* d on the United States Circuit Courts over proceedings in District Courts. Passed.The arrangements for memorial services this evening in honor ot General Thomas were read.The House then went into Committee of the Whole on the Tariff' bill, tbe. question being on tbe clause imposing a duty of 3 per cent, on clarified sugar, which Mr. ALLISON, of Pa. (R.). bad moved to amend by reducing it to 2%. Mr. ALLlSON withdrew the amendment. *Mr. SCBENCK,of Ohio (R.)# argued the necessityof a distinction between raw and refined sugars.Mr. ALLISON argued that a difference of 2 cents per pound between raw aud refined sugars was too great. It took 125 pounds of raw sugar to make 100 pounds of refined ; 2ya cents a pound on the latter would, therefore, be equal to 2 cents on the formerMr. MARSHALL, ot 111. (D ), did not approve the sugar classification contained in the bill.Mr. SCHENCK defended the action of the Committee on Ways and Means.Mr. KERR, of Ind. (D.), said the classification of sugar in the bill was not all in the interest of consumers but of refiners, and the law as at present existing was better both for the people and the Government. **• ■ •Alter further discussion by Messrs. Wood, Shel-ofdon. Lynch, Kellev Burchard, Judd, Paine aud others. Mr. ALLIHON renewed his amendment to reduce the duty on clarified sugars to 2^jc.^por pound,and tbe amendment was agreed to—67 toMr. SCHENUK moved a substitute tor the next paragraph taxing refined sugar 4c. per pound. The changes proposed being merely verbal, which werekgrwea fin. • r,.^7*-.'.....,i~r-,The subsequent clauses of the bill as to molasses,spices, Ac., were passed without amendments, down to the following clauses on wines of ail kinds imported In casks, 50c per gallon.Mr. COBURN, of ltd. (R.), moved to amend it by classifying wines fl 00lt;3|1 25 per gallon. Rejected. The three paragraphs relating to wine, were passedwithout amendments.•x r(D )7 moved to Increase the duty to 83, and ad robe paragraph taxing brandy and other spirits $2 per gallon having been reached, Mr. Axtell, of Cattaxing cordials, Ac., two dollars aichcat* d the amendment in the interest of the wine growers* and brandy distillers of California.Mr. 8CHENCK opposed the amendment, but it IMIpetd to, 60 to 08. jlte paragraph gallon, having been reached,Mr. COBURN moved to increase the duty to 82 50.Without action the committee rose.Mr. BUTLER, of Mass. (B.), asked leave to introduce a joint resolution to annex the Republic of Dominica.Mr. WOOD, of N. Y.. (D., objected.The House adjourned.Washington, April 6.8KI4T8.Mr. HOWARD, of Mich. (R.), reported favorably tbe bill annulling certain acts of the Wyoming Legislature rf lative to the Pacific Railroad.MrXjbUMNER, of Mass. (R.), reported a substitute foPti^e bill relating to appeals from ConsularCourts. \_Mr. SPRAGUE, of B. I. (R ), Introduced a billgranting land to aid in the improvement of the harbor of Di ' * ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ '^^^^■uluth, Lake Superior.The Deficiency bill was considered luring the morning hour in Committee of the Whole. Amendments from the Appropriation Committee were adopted appropriating $t00,0lt;»0 to the fund for sick and disabled seamen, omlting the appropriation of 810,000 for the Sandusxy Custom House* increasing tbat for tbe New York Postoffice from 8400,000 to 8800,000; that for the Boston Postoffice from 8200,000 to 8350,000, and that for the branch mint at 8an Fran-*i»co from 8100,000 tft8150,000; giving to the Delaware Indians 826,000 for stock stolen from them by whites; 850,000 for tbe contingencies of the army; 850,000 for the army recruiting service; $50,000 for continuing the work on the Marine Hospital at Chicago. Variousother amendments were adopted, involving an aggre-The bill then came beforejmrnmmm of $320,000.IN tknits, • fz7Mr. THURMAN, of O. (D.), argued that the appropriation for furniture for public buildings was excessive, and moved a reduction of that for the Springfield (111.) Court House, which was rejected.On motion of Mj*. RAMSEY, of Minnesota -(R.) 810.000 was added for necessary food for the varioui tribes of Sioux in Dakota.ra sThe bill was then reported to the Senate and passed. Mr. SHERMAN, of Ohio (R ), moved to take up theIncome Tax bill. Not agreed to—yeas, 20; nays, 27. The Georgia bill coming up in order, it was post-pored and made the special order for Tuesday next, that Senators absent at the funeral of Gen. Thomasmight be present at the vote.At 4:25 the Senate went into executive session, and noon after adjourned, y,. rf-' 10888.Mr. TANNER, of New York (B.), offered a joint resolution providing fora portrait of General Thomas, to be placed in the CapitoL Referred to the Committee on Library. ± L vMr. DAWES, of Massachusetts (R.), introduced a, exceptbill making real estate and personal oroUnited States bonds and shareholders* sSarw of National Banks, subject to State taxation. Referred to tbe Committee on Banks. ^On motion of Mr. STEVENSON, of Ohjo (R.)t the Secretary of War was asked for information as to tbe condition of the works on the LouievUle A Portland Canal.■ Mr. McCRARY, of Iowa (R ), from the Committeeon Elections, reported a bill removing the disabili-|9ngties from F. fe. Sbober, Congressman elect from th Sixth District of North Carolina, and permitttnj him to be sworn, which passed.Mr. WOOD, of New York (D.)f rising to a personal explanation, had read a letter from Gen. Howard complaining of a remark of his that the General had grown rich from the Freedmen’s Bureau, and challenging investigation. He charged that Howard hadbeen guilty of dereliction of duty on the following points: sfcxo1. Tbat he bad taken from the appropriations made for, and the receipts of tbe bureau, more than 85C0JMK) improperly and without authority of law for^tbe Howard University, hospital and land.2. That portions of the land alleged to have been at Id for the benefit of the Howard University fund were disposed of improperly to members of hta ovn family and officers of bis staff.3. That the bonds issued in aid of the First Congregational Church iu the city of Washington weretaken for a portion of this land, which have not vet been redeemed or paid, nor been returned in his official accounts as such.4. That the university building and hospital were built of patent brick furnished by the American Building Block Company, of which General Howard, Chas. Howard, General E. L. Whittlesey and E. W. Aivord all attached to the bureau, were interested asStockholders. . .5. That the specifications for the oonstruetlou of these buildings provided that the material used in their erection should be taken from the brick madeby this company, thus preventing coin petition, and securing the use of that brick and no other for thatsecuringthe brick so used was unfit, and nearlyworthless, parts of the building having fallen down inhaving been repairingconsequence, and other parts having and rebuilt, at an expense of $13,000.7. Tbat by his consent, and with his knowledge, lumber belong!og to the Government was used bythis company and appropriated to its own benefit, being resold to He employes.8. Tbat be pay* rent to the Howard Universitymg ret . Thai from tbe fundsthe bureau for the privilege oheadquarters.!9. That he draws three salaries, viz.: one as Brigadier General In the United Hta tea Army; another as Commissioner of the Freedmen’s Bureau, aadthe third aa the head of the Howard University.10. That be has paid- from tbe funds of the bureau over 840,000 for the construction of the Fiist Presbyterian Church in tbia city, taking church bonds in return, which be has either returned in aceounU as cash on hand, or sent South for the purposes of theburean. 7 -rt^ f. • ^11. He has advanced a large sum from ike funds of the bureau to the Young Men’s Christian Assocl-lUDgation, this city, taking their bonds in payment,whichhelpfretrfimeiihave been sent to Tennessee to schools in tbat State.12. Tbat be caused er knowingly allowed lands inGeneral Howard, it would turn its attention to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Butler) aud investigate bimAlso.After further discussion by Messrs. Schenck, Bbanks, Dawes, Cox, Peters and Hale, tbe resolution by Mr. Dawes was adopted.. j JS; ^The House refused to take up the business on theSpeakoi’s table by a vote of 78 to 81, and after a stite-ent by Mr. BANKS, of Mass. (R.), that he desired,as soon as possible, to bring up the resolutions relative to Cuba, went into committee on the tariffAmendmentB were offered advancing* and reducing tbe tax on cot dials, but rejected, and the tariff thereon remains at $2 per gallon, as reported in the bill. Tbe clauses in reference to bay rum and coloring for brandy were passed over without amendment. The clause on mineral or medicinal water was amended by the addition of a proviso that such water, the product of springs within five miles of the United BtXles boundary, be Imported free of dutythis city, owned bv an officer of the bureau, to be transferred to the treed men’s schools in North Carolina, the officer takingooey appropriated for the school, thus perpetrating a fraud both upon the Government and thefreedmen.18. That be, was interested in the purchase of a farm of about 800 acres near the Lunatic Asylum, in this county, for which the public funds and other property of the Government were used. Buildings were ereeted . thereon, built of lumber belonging to the Government, and then let orBold to thefreedmen at exorbitant pr.ceft, and that he and his brother, Charles Howard, were personallyol-heipeTbe next clause was then brought un-^that taxingcigars, cigarettes and cheroots$2 00 per pound, an 25 per cent, ad valorem. After discussion, an amendment offered by Mr. WASHBURN, of Mass. (R-), making the duty 82 50 per pound, was agreed to—81 toPending an amendment offered by Mr. STRONG, ot Conn. (R ), to make the duty $8 a pound and 50 perion*turns of the lean, 10,493;ences wjth the Freedmen’s Savings Bank, aud freed-nunV schools of the South, and tne political maehtcent, ad valorem, the committee rose, and the House adjourned.Washington, April 7.■MAYS. '•Mr. RICE, of Ark. (R.), introduced a bill granting lands to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line In New Mexico.Mr. KELLOGG, of La. (R.), introduced a bill to secure a uniform and more perfect system of levees for tbe reclamation and protection of the alluvial lands in the Mississippi Valley from overflow. It provides for a grant of public lands of six sections per mile of levee constructed to the Mississippi Valley Levee Company, on condition the 8tates of Louis-_ * •- J— - * • •I ana, Miss 1mor either of 9 for tbe coiiSt Tbe bill e tbe first sect Railroad wa Tbe com into tbe effe* dians, was a Mr. DBA! for jurisdict determine t United Slat*Mr. CHAD tee on Com daring the lt;crib in Lab protection ol constructed.Tbe joint dfic Railroa securing tinments of Mr of additionsthem to ac*tu Mr. HOW rosds mono of Nevada (1conducive tc Withoutdof tbe mean to tbe inco SHERMAN Finance Coand omits i only to th€ paid by cori Mr. BOOT obviate wh collected tin log levs loco SHERMAN confusion in jected, 16 ag Mr. BUMreestablish n Mr. CON Ibill would bMr. 8HEI our taxes. B After furt in favor of tax, and a i whisky and in a shape 1 lected fur inow or here frnEbill a Company t6 of its road v ill. Harlan(R ), tbelatrailroads caland specula Mr. HAKsupport ot i tbe necesslt;read land grsettlers.Mr. MORI to-morrow, tive and Jult;Mr. RAMI upon the ne Privilege hi Adjourn elt;Mr. BUT!dure a join) mlnica.Mr. BROC Mr. BECIiApprnpriat!to coupon U concurring 1 nue in bis o book sdspte Mr. MU tt dlrectiig in ury Into thi rlne Hospih mere©Mr. POLi Revision of bills: To e:may be pros lor forgery,pensions ai years. Alsc Treasury tlt; fifty-three I » mi nations-tors and otl tbe Commit Mr. FERIgerp^UiateMr. JENC to regulate t United Btan At tbe coi order wav ra the correct a rules as to tl from the Splt; over for fur1 Mr. DAWtions, reportdeticiencHabroad for t explained tl pasted.The Hous bill, tbe clai cigars and c terday, an^ amendmentnecticut (RHMr. HCHI from the Co strike out © and leave tl able discuaa andMr. MY! and the wblt; duty on c4gi Mr. BROf the subeequ turos, so aa ton.and on the act ol M After disc Dawes, Mar Maynard, Crejected. Mr.HMA130 per cent.the clause act of Marc] Mr. ALL1 striking oui per centallaw, and A Ways and ADuring tlIChairnuas well as t personal exj Congress be stan tially t) of the Chai Means, and to him whi€ had ainoe I every instai every publi he bad mad Homan (Beta aa be could ;Mr. SCHI the same sp He bad feltthe inveatlg any investijtegrity wouSlace and t itimation ietiwa» nowwerld.#Mr. BUT!jected.No furthe graph as to reported. Tbe next Mr. 8CH cents to 6 read, “On a spools coni yatds of tin fractional p kpool 6 eenvalorem in aMr. ALLgpools, andcent, on tblt; would redtthought qu Mr. BBCrate to 4 cei Without mittee roseinterested in this transaction as a private pecuniary speculation. ^ ✓—14. He has discharged the duties of the office of Commissioner of the Bureau with extravagance and negligence and in the interests of himself and familyandflrHffiji. . •. (15. He is in favor of the ring known as the Freed men’s Bureau Ring, with connections and influ^sneiy of a party in tbe Southern States, and whose practice has been to devote the official authority ofthe bureau to personal and political profit.In conclusion, Mr. WOOD offered a resolution in-Chicago, celebrated i ment by I o’clock tbe way, prove ever gotten colored peo Odd Fell© organ! zatlo was done d more than fiom 4,000 1 the line of witnessed 1 Citlsens w brass bandi ; of the proc bpon whicl in white re After tbe f of colored J engaged in ! tbelr nuugathered iilivered by I in the latt man. TheFOREIGN ITBM0.Tbe Italian Government is abolhlie official sinecures.Incombustible wicks for kerosei in Vienna of asbestos, boiled in last at least a year.Mr. Southeby, a book auctionee lately sold a copy of Shakespeare'sfolio edition, for £3§0 sterling.Arthur Bryant, Sr., ofPrinceto paring a work on forest tree cul on this subject from the East are fc defective tor use on the prairies.On the I6th ult. two hundredentertained with a supper at Gosp don, by. Ned Wright, the conve He also gave them a good deal of ivice.The King of Burmah has offered collection of the Buddhist Canon,eminent of Ceylon, and . has u build a fire proof library to rece own expense.A plan for establishing a Russia in Siberia that was under consideyears ago and then abandoned hairevived, in connection with the re terations about to be introduced in isiration and geographical divisior of the Russian dominions.The health Figaro saysltv; bis look is not the vivacit ly distinguished it; his voice, 1i of the Pope fails dail: lt;4Pius IX. now riscumerno louger possesses tbe sonority ofThis increasing change causes g among the official circle at thethough they endeavor to concealis, nevertheless, quite true, and tl prehensions at Rome. Our corrthe more entitled to credit as he ii is profoundly devoted to the HolyThe Japan Gazette says; “It i mon for natives below a certain c their heads with a piece of cotton lt;a mark of great disrespect to kee|before a superior—in fact they About New Year’s time some oftit Tosa’s clan determining to have aside their swords, attiied the fuse)and went out to enjoy themselves*the cloth round their heads, after tf the class they imitated, and pas bouse without uncovering, were o officers of tbe guard to return andtheir contumely# Not choosing known to the guard (composed o ga’s men,) tbat they were* thems* they attempted to run away; but being caught, the officers treated tral punishment. On getting awa the man went to his own quarters what bad occurred to him, whe them sallied forth with their bv avenge the insult to their comra-ensued on a small scale, in whicl one was killed and several wont the melee tbe foreign quarters at tstrongly guarded, as the game to great dielance from it.”The enforcement of ft law in Pj was enacted only last January, n tary duty compulsory upon all c suiting in large immigration to
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