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STEAMERS.


The Post Office Appropriation Bill then taken up


Mr. NILEs moved to amend. by approprating 5000 900
for the mail to Bremen and $3.50 for the mail to Liv-
erpool and entered upon long explanation Of the bill
pending, with reference the Foreign mail service


Mr. ALLEN offered an amendment, and argued that hav
ing already protected northern manufacturers by bounty
we were now called upon protect northern
by like system


The amendment was further discussed and supported
by Messrs. Dayton Huntington, Simmons and Dix and
opposed by Messrs Morehead and Benton, without any
question. The Senate adjourned at o'clock.


House OF Representatives.


THE WEBSTER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. REPORT.


The House Of Representatives at ten o'clock and
Mr. Vnton had the unanimous consent to mako report
from the select committee to investigate the charges
against Mr.. Webster Tho report was read. Its main
Points were as follows-


First Mr.. Ingersoll charged that Mr.. Webster had,
without the knowledge Of the President and contrary to
usage taken the secret service money from the charge Of
the disbnrser agent and applied to his The
report states that in the time Of Washington and Jeer-
son. customary for the Secretary Of State tokeep
the fund until should be put into the hands Of the dis
tributng agent In reference to the particular case, Mr.
Tyler had suggested that the fund should be dsbursed
by Mr. Webster in the then critical state of foreign
relations and all the money which had been placed in
his hands had been placed there with the knowledge
and by tho authority of the President There not
the slightest proof that any portion had been applied by
Mr. Webster to his private use.


Second, Mr. Ingersoll charged that Mr.. Webster had
used the public funds corrupt party principles There
Is ono clause in F o. j. Smiths letter, which,
planned would justify the inference drawn by Mr. IL but
the testimony laid before the committee completely
eves all from any charge that Mr.. w. had used any
portion Of the fund to corrupt party presses.


Third-That Mr.. l. charged that Mr.. W., when he left
Office, defauter to tho fund The report stated
that when Mr. w. left the State Department there was
apparent balance against him this fund S22 600
which he contended had been expended by him, and
vouchers received but which vouchers could not be
found. That in November, 1874, q voucher was pro-
duced for $4,000 Mr. w., not being able TO produce
other vouchs in order to close his accounts paid over
the balance with the understanding that if the vouchers
were found the amount should be refunded to him That
in February ls45 vouchers for o5o were produced
and that amount was repaid to him; leaving apparent
balance against Mr. W. of 81 400, which he contends
has been expended the public SERVICE for which
he could not produce vouchers and he therefore paid
to the fund The report fully cxoneratcs Mr. w. in all
points. and concludes by stating that in his testimony
facts have been brought out which ought not to be made
public and asks that the testimony be scaled up and
placed in the archives Of the House. be opened only
by order Of the House that the Committee be discharged
from further consideration of the subject and that the
report be printed The report is signed by Messrs VIM
ton and King, whigs and seaborn Jones and Jefferson
Davis, democrats


MINORITY REroRT.


Mr.. Brinkerhof made minority report in which he
had introduced letters with resolution that oil the
testimony be printed Mr. Seaborn Jones said ample JUS
tice had been done to Mr. in reference to the norma-
ton he had from +. o. J. Smiths letter. and It would be
unjust, improper and niquous to publish that letter
without the explanation Of the committee who had asked
that all the testimony should be kept secret Mr. Brin.
kerhof made remarks in support Of his views of the
evidence he has and that he had used the funds to
rupt the presses Mr.. Martin Of Ky asked Mr.. B. il Mr.
allowed to appear before the Committee to prose.
cute his charges Mr. B. said he not The reports
were ordered to be printed.


PUBLIC PRINTING.


Mr. Garret Davis asked leave to report from the &c.
lect Committee on Printing


Objections being made he moved to postpone the spc-
ca order of business to enable him to do The ques
ton was TAKEN yeas -, nays o5.


The special orders then takenup


Having passed. the bill directing the sale Of the mineral
lands at 81 80 per for year. after which those
remaining unsold to be offered at 81 as per
Mr. VSros said that Mr. l. did not ask to appear and
not refused. motion made that both reports
De prlntcu ana ldu on the taDie DIVISION was asked
for and the report laid the table. The previous
question moved and sustained tho printing, and
the yeas and nays ordered.


On motion Of Mr. WINTHROP, tho minority report Of
Mr. Brinkcrhof read This report passed over Mr.
LIS first charge but the second and third attempts to
sustain by forced construction.


The territorial bills having all been acted upon,
number of bills from the Senate were taken up among
them the bill to create new Paymasters The Senate
jccted the House amendments, the House insisted
them, and appointed committee Of conference.


The French spolation bill referred to the Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs.


Along discussion took place on a resolution TO pur
chnse and distribute 1900 copies of United States laws
Mr.. HorKNs offered resolution that VIM. @. Stuart
be reinstated in the ONCE Of the Sergeant at Arms from
which he had been removed by Mr. Lane to give place
to his nephew.


Hercupon long and stormy debate ensued--some
members defending Mr. Stuart, and others Mr.. Lane.
Mr.. Horxrrs resolution sdopted-yen75, nays 40.
MI. HESrY moved q reconsideration. pending which
the House adjourned.