The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-11
THIRTY-FOURTa CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.

S0nates
The late NAVAL RETIRING BOARD.

where Of Judgment have deprived the country Of
the services Of metorous officers He trusted the Com
nittee on Naval Affairs would give the subject the cons
deration IT'S Importance merited.
Mr. Mason tdem Of va said the services of competent
gallant officers Of Virginia had been dispensed with by
the Navy Board The innocent had been COMPOUNDED with
the guilty The Board looks like court which condemns
first and hears afterwards He supposed there had been
misnterpretaon Of the law, and disposed to think
that If the Committee on Naval Affairs to under
take make inquiries into the correctness incorrect
of the sentence of the Board in particular cases.
they would find it difficult task to restore the
ricous without leaving them under the cloud OF original
Mr.. Hale, (black rep) Of N H., presented the memo
rial OF George A. Stevens, late master in the navy,
praying redress He moved to refer the memorial
the Judiciary Committee He contended that the law
undermined all the great principles for the
of and nd the 81 IN s s
Board saying they seemed to act on the principle that
the less time officers have been in the navy the better
rupt they He considered the action under that
bill as utterly abhorrent to every principle Of justice
shortly INTRODUCES bill to repeal the law under which
Navy Board created
Mr. BRoDHEAD believed that if injustice had been done
gress, and not on the Navy Board. in most the
Board fully sustain ITSELF and he thought that the
Mr.. BEsJAxN, (dem.) of La, said that if wrong has
been done it is chargeabe, In great measure, on Con-
h IL 10 the
in toto of the action Of the Beard The remedy lies with
the Executive who has the appointing power Congress
Mr. JONES, (whig) Of Tenn thought the first step to
be taken procure the report Of the Board and all
the testimony each case for which purpose he here
tofore offered resolutian calling on the Secretary
Of the Navy for the documents Acting in the dark,
similar TO those they were disposed to condemn.
The statute is good one, but It has been wickedly
Justice the Board acted Without Testimony it's mem
bers douby damned He condemned the secret con-
note or wsrDipe the first intmation that officers had
their heads off and they dsnonored snd disgraced
Mr.: MALLORY, (deml OF Fs, defended the action Of
Secretary OF the Navy saying that the act to promote
efficiency in the Navy was liberal towards those who
we're aft cted by ts operation. Provision, however,
should BE- made in cases Of hardship.
Mr. TouCEY dem. OF Conn., thought it premature for
the Senate either to condem or approve the action Of the
Navy Board. He doubted not its members acsed homo
raby and whatever injustice may have been done their
intentions to promote the estnerests of the pub
The subject was passed over informally, and the Sc
nate adjourned to Monday.
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON JAN 10, 1856.
TIE sPEAKERsHP-A PRoTRAcrED sEssIoN-No RESULT.
At O'Clock this morning, Mr.. PAINE, (nat. X. NJ
ofN. c. after his Intellectual effort to place Mr. Orr in
the Chair until the election Of Speaker made similar
motion substituting the Of Mr.. Smith, Of Alabama,
which likewise laid on the table.
An incidental discussion followed involving the merits
of Know Nothingsm, Catholicism and other subjects
Two additional then tsken the last resulting
follows:-
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Necessary to choice "a.
Much time consumed in calling the roll on various
questions includirg motions to adjourn. Many gentle
and aroused by their brother members on guard
when their votes were required.
Several siigmatized the enacted last night
dgraceful. They would be willing to stay hours longer.
If they thought any good could be effected by H. but
under the circumstances they thought it better to go
Mr.. wISslow (den.), of N. c., moved the House ad-
The democrats, in giving their for voting in
the Affirmative Notwithstanding the resolution of tnsir
caucus not to adjourn take recess till the election Of
Speaker said they thus resolved in good faith in order
to give the majority opportunity to organise Having
had fatigung test, they were satisfied of the i'm
ractic.bility Of the experiment.
Mr.. LETcHR (dem.), of Va, said he perfectly
satisfied that the prospect Of some colored republi
election Of Q Speaker-of which there earthly
probability.
Mr.. ErHRDeE (nat X. ny of Tenn remarked that the
democrats had taken the responsibility by holding
hundred and fifty other men in chains.
Mr.. BOWIE (whig) of Md, replied by saying the Amer
cans have the power TO organize uniting on the demo-
cratic candidate for Speaker. Let them up and
save the country.
Mr.. WAsHBuRN, (iach rep) Of Maine, defended the
pubicsns from the charge that they responsible FOR
the failure to organize.
Mr.. LyDrzY, (Sat whig, of No. had seen no disgrace.
ful acts but merely good hunor produced by several
gentlemen in debate.
Mr.. GDDrSGs (aboiitionis Of Ohio remarked that 40
far relates to the conduct Of gentlemen this oor ~
was equal to his expectation IAughter) he rendered
to his friends the republicans his thanks for their kind
ana decorous behavior, and said to the democrats that
their conduct bstter than he had expected. Az
good could be accomplished by proonging the contest
he voted with other republicans adjourn. At half.
past eight O'Clock the House adjourned TO Friday BY
majority.