The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-26

1855 so
To-day a resolution ordering these books for
new members was proposed by Mr.. Zollikoffer,
with an addition limiting the number to one copy
of each book, and permitting members to substi-
tute books not on the iist for such az were named
there, but not to be obtained. Mr.. Sherman, of
Ohio proposed an additional resolution permitting
Inembers to buy books of any kind they pleased to
the aggregate amount here stated-and absurd as
this was. it passed. The resolutions, however,
being Joint" require the assent of the Senate to
be effective, and that assent will fortunately be
withheld
Mr., Mlison to-day made . speech on the subject
Of the late Naval Board. in which he most ably
sustained the resolutions of his State. He main.
tsired that law 80 promote the efficiency of the
Navy had been needed and was enacted but that
its import had been wholly misconceived by the
Executive and by the Board of Naval Officers
Authority had been given the President to cause q
Board Of Naval officers to assemble to make "a
careful examination into the efficiency of the Off
GERS" &c. to report the names and rank" of
those found incapable of performing promptly
aaoat," and when they should believe that "such
incompetency has arisen from any cause implying
sufficient blame" they should recommend the dis
rnssal of the officer.
In all this nothing was said, and nothing was in.
tended to be said of an inquistion into the moral
character and standing of members, except as
physical or mental disqualification had proceeded
therefrom, and Mr Millson denounced the usurps-
ceeding. Laws had always existed for the pun
ishnent of crime, and courts martial could always
be convened, before which the accuser and the &C.
cused could be confronted. No other means of
convicting offenders had been provided; but this
was adequate, and should be enforced 1t certain.
ly was not intended to substitute secret board of
interested persons for a fair and equitable trbu
nal.
The appointment of the Committee to visit Kan.
sss, surprised every one this morning. Nr. Camp
n mi Of al nd
Means, and Mr.. Howard is second on the list, and
they are the first and second on the new commit
tee. Mr. Howell Cobb, the third on the committee
of Ways and Means, must now be its chairman 10
the end of the session. This is nothing to com
plain of, but it Is queer as proceeding from Mr.
Banks
The new committee consists of three old Wings
Of whom Campbell is now an American and Re.
publican. Howard Republican, and Oliver, who
has always been Wing, is an anti -Nebraska
Border Rufian" The usage has been to appoint a
chairman of special committee the member sus
tanning such relation to 1t as Mr. Dunn does to this
His appointment was generally and confidently
looked for; and the Speaker has acted most inju.
riously for himself and his party In emitting so
admirable an opportunity to send an able chair
man to Kansas, and town back disaffected friends
here. Mr.. Dunn has in his hands the balance OF
power in the House of Representatives, and in the
State of Indiana also
A native Of Kentucky, Mr. Dunn studied law il,
the office of Henry Clay. AS soon as admitted to
the bar he made bis home in Indiana He has
there always exercised a commanding influence,
and for more than twenty years steadfastly sup
ported the Wing cause. With a majority of the
people of bis adopted State he took ground against
the Nebraska bill That issue threw him into the
Free Soil party, and be was worth full three thous-
and votes to it. He is about forty FIVE years Of
age man of excellent talents of undoubted cou.
rage, and most persistent friend or foe. Mr..
Banks slight of him may have been polite but
have seen ne one who so regards it. Horace
Greedy Is reported as having said that to-day's
work has forfeited for the Republicans the control
of the Hnnse ID u