New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-05-01
XXXIld CONGRESS. SECOND SESSION.

SENATE. WASHINGTON, Friday, April 30.
Mr.. PEARCE moved that the Private
Calendar be postponed and the Deficiency bill taken up
He said his health precarious, and he might be
able another day 10 conclude his remarks. Another
was that there necessity for action this
bill The Quartermaster's Department had no money,
and, unless appropriations made, certain troops,
now about to start for Oregon could not be dispatched
the motion was agreed to-
The bill for the settlement of claims
arising out of the military operations in California was
passed
The Deficiency bill was then taken up,
and Mr. PEARcE resumed his remarks.
be noticed one charge made by Gwin, which he had
overlooked yesterday. 1t thai General Wilson, In
dian Agent OF Utah. had resigned his Office and pushed
on TO California bury ing all his private pr ,perty and
that upon his arrival in California the War Department
ordered military expedition to proceed to where Mr.
Wilson: property was buried take it up and bring to
California, this expedition costing SlO0OOO This was
re charge made The facts OF the case were very
Mnerent. scouting party under the command Of
captain Warner had been attacked in the mountains by
Indians and were routed and dispersed, Warner being
Killed An expedition was sent out to relieve this party
and to pursue and punish the Indians Their service car
ried them near where Mr.. Wilson's goods were buried
On their return they received order to bring these
Koodsn The expedition was not sent out therefore for
nj Nison sPioperty, but upon proper military SER
Vice. He renewed his review OF MIR. Hunters sueges.
uons CT remedial measures Of reform and ehowed by
feacng from records and documents that the suggestions
ie'ucu loT ulsaDeu OL1cere had been
ecy recommended by the Secretary OF War The abuse
u the Army being engaged in contracts for sup
Yhes had been brought the attention of Congress by
sne secretary OF War, and all that he could do had
~ ~" aohe 10 suppress il. The abuse OF officers of
tne Suaftcrmasters Department DELAYING the set.
selheu, oil their accounts owing TO defect of
sa~, allowing them prolonged time for that pur.
pose ihe Secretary OF War had done all his power TO
eeoAi lie had Issued circulars l44 dsbursing Off
Ne, insisting on a settlement OF their accounts aud
threatening 10 rel0r them 10 the President for iii sms-
,e- oIeSt results had followed he then replied at
aehstn to Nj Hunters structures upon the system of
balances Of one appropriation TO supply TIC
ASlhclee IA others He referred D. Mt rriens Opi.
Ven "htn Attorney General in 1881 aean- til practice
$50 llhhOn, however, oycfrusd by A,torucy-len
VIZ NitAdy ~ President Van Buren's time, and the
I'm has continued ever since, according 10 Nj Grun-
~ oiihon. This abuse 81 one Vas chargtabe % Dem.
vNtsiic Aunuistations which adopted and continued
~" no 70 tbs AGu iuit gstion The abuse Of al
"s Vlaitenast,r 10 draw upon each other, and 10
a.'ia ue-e drafts a sorf Of currency Was next ad-
ee 20. IhIs practice siCw ~ eufng inc war under
- III Poks A3nln.t .ioi l't ia consequence of
- measure adopted IS Con I'd. t>is.td ROW, though
euy m G. mp6rttiycv omitted ovff nt Re showed mat
SfeuoiiGres Of ne Ctutcrrs.'ef d. pafnueaf havc
sNn Annually Gunmi lci agcc C>.e,a Jsyl ora Admin
sSElen come into power IL .ctSed with the honor-
so'e Seh@or that tn. Ou IN 80 BE- done rcpect
Ds tle better organization tlc CitsSs Ia Depart.
LLeee and that their merit and 4U1Ahcaii1ns should
&c oE requisite qualifications sor appoin nnents. lie re-
eueq Tee pghcy 'that the vclors be myth spots
~ ma prOouced muca mischief by mdNlag POM
GU tnnuenees the recC mime 4.Nien b ONCE. be
would rejoice TO see return 20 TIE stste OF al
mifs as they existed previous u ls The Admnistra
"oh would, In lew days hay before Congress plan
SI he reorganization Of the clerical corps. WINE
eot OF congress Of ls0 gave the Secretary OF war
tefs and Subsistence Departments Of the Army thai
power bad never been exercised by tho present Score
Ny while Congress was in session. He had neveI
oeesa o. = improper contract for supplies To-