The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-14

tons to the military and marine He contrasted tho
the United States Tho latter had but 10 vessels with
2O guns and this tho bcggary miserable force b.
which the immense coasts Of tho United States on tw
were to he protected against the world lie In
mened and deplored that in this pressing aud alnrnin
state Of affairs but thought ruled and governed a
sections and parties and that the attainment Of
power
Mr.. Coorrs, (whig) Of Pa, having got the floor, tn
further consideration Of tho subject was postponed unit
tomorrow week.
THE JArANEsr nxpHDnIoN.
Mr.. BoRLANp, (dem Of Ark. sad no would not nov
press his resolution of inquiry to the object OF the
posed expedition TO Japan, because Of its friend
preferred that should be offered In executive session
The Senate then adjourned.
House Of Representatives.
WAsHIreron, April 10, 1862
NAVAL DISCIPLINE
The House resumed the consideration Of tho bill to
force discipline and promote good conduct in the
service.
Mr.. STANTON (dem) of Tenn, replied to remarks here
tofore delivered by Messrs Mlson and Stuart contend
ing for tho necessity Of entire revision Of tho code BY
which tho navy Is governed and Of which tho bill nov
before the House Ia part. As to the manner Of thl
promotion of officers hc ready TO report b not te
control the President in the appointments but to got rid
of officers incapable Of doing their duty He then spoke
In favor Of the BILL and against the pending substitute
arguing In favor Of summary punishment by tho COM
mandiDg officer Of the ship.
Before the subject disposed Of Mr. GoRAaAS (dem
Of Ia to make report from the Joint Committee
Printing giving the particulars Of the selection Of Mess
DonelsOn Armstrong Of tho Union newspaper, and of
Messrs. Gideon Co., of tho Rep6Hc-the first firm to
print for the House and the latter for the Senate Tho
committee say that they rescinded abrogaed
the contract with Mr.. Hamilton but have confined their
action to the precise letter Of tho law defining their
powers and duties It is intended to hold Mr Hamilton
to srict accountability his bonds for any excess
which the government has to pay over tho contract
price Of Mr. II. The committee say that divers motions
-:
Messrs Armstrong Donesop-in view Of the fact that
they the organs Of the dominant party-but all
voted down. and generally BY tic vote It was proposed
parcel out In divers and to divers persons but
all failed until the heretofore stated inserted
Even their association has been rejected again and again.
and never was thing done until the imperous neces
sity in view Of tho interests Of the country and tho ad
vancsment Of legislation, compelled action Of sort
The report having been read Mr. GoRMAN proceeded
to Justify the action of the committee and referred to
printed statement laid the desks Of members in which
the contractor (Mr Hamton) states that he had
notice to appear before the committee Mr.. German ap-
peaed to his colleagues the committee (Messrs Ha
ven, Of N. r., and Stanton Of Ky to say whether Mr.
Hamilton had not been before the committee various
occasions Messrs Haven and Stanton nodded ASSENT
MIR. German said that Mr. Hamilton had asserted deli
beratcy what hs knew " be wfny false, and ought to
be SO branded II was infny enough In itself to turn
Mr. Hamilton out of his position. II the Heuse capa-
bic Of doing it, lie then accused Mr. Hamilton Of failing
in his contract and said that tho had under
taken do all the work for less price than the
the white paper MIR denied that there coalition
between the two parties lie did not even know Messrs
Gideon Co, until after the arrangement made.
Mr.. HAVEN, (whig) Of N Y, also a member Of tho
Printing Committee, sustained the report giving Mr.
and calendars in a credablc but failed in the
execution Of the large documents such the Presidents
annual message and other executive communications.
The above-named gentlemen were frequently inter-
rupted by tho asking OF questions.
Mr. DEAN, (dcm) Of N. Y, to aqucstion Of order
aud asked whether there any proposition before tho
House authorizing the discussion!
The STEAMER said the debate had been INDUCED by
courtcsy.
n,..., Of fbe Iteolf into
Committee Of the Whole the state of the Union on
the Homestead bill. The motion did not preyai-Yeas,
SO; nays 50.
Mr. BnowS. (dcm.) Of Miss, said that, In speaking of
the printing complaint made Of Father Richie,
the former contractor; but here is poor devil (Mr
Hamton) who has no party press, who is to be de-
prived Of his contract
Mr.. GonNAn--Docs tho gentleman charge that such
motives GOV crned the committeei
Mr.. BKowN-No.
Mr.. GoRMsS--Your words do.
Mr.. BnowS contcnded that the contract system has
not had fair trial. 1t that political parties
hsreabouts have combined to bring it into dsreputc
from the beginning; and he expressed the opinion that
MIR Hamilton would be left without any work in the
Of three weeks such would be the effect Of the
arrang, nent; and that Mr. Hamilton would here
after before Congress asking for indemnity for vio-
laon Of his contract The why the contract sys
tenn cannot be carried out is that it is opposed the
principle Of You tickle III tickle YOU The party
EDITOR ticLles the member Ic preferred that the print
ing should be connected with tho party press and
TO the recent arrangements they ought to have retained
The gentleman from Massachusetts, (Mr RantouD to dc
nd this coalition between the organs OF the whg and
Gcmocratc partes-the Republic and the Un;on there
is not o coalition 1t looks very much like one.
Nh. GoEMAN-Dooa the coalition suit you!
Mr.. BRewa-No.
Mr.. GoKm.s--Woud an arrangement with the Southern,
Press?
Mr. BpowS-No.
Mr.. GoRmAN-The gentleman thinks the arrangement
smncks OF coalition. We had member Of the committee
who seemed TO be inclined to the opinion If you
kiil my deg, Ill kill your cat
Mr. BRown-Let me say to the gentleman have at no
time sought directly or indirectly, to give the Southern
Ircsa any party pa,ronago. would not give to any
party editor dollars worth OF it,
Mr. RASTouL. free soi) of MnssThe suggestion that
might be employed to defend this coalition places
in unpleasant situation shall therefore decline to
undertake any task whatever that sccount. coali-
ton, founded principle. can defend, but whcn
locke only to the possession Of the spo appears to
TO he iDdcf, ntitle (Lnurhter)
Mr. BnowN-1ho gentleman must be moved by the
dictates Of his own conscicnce.
M GornAN.-I must congratulate my friend on hi,
coalition.
MIR. BRows.--And must congratulate you. Qaugh.
teri
Mr. GopMAs.-I plead guilty, but you don't.
MIR BRows.-The coalition between the genAeman from
Isssgchuscts and myt.f IA Of old, which untcs
democrats but tho coalition between tho gentleman
from IudGpa and his whig friends Ia for The spols
Iauphter) Mr. y raid he did not the necessity for
he Employment of two organs and had not finished his
rtiaxIks WHOM tho House adjourned.