New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-27

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BIZ. HUGHES Nno.l. from the Select Committee
appointed to examine the accounts Of Messrs. Daring
and Hscsney, late Doorksepers of the House. re-
ported the tesimcDy in the case but make no recon-
mendation the accused parties having passed beyond
the jur oction Il the House. He however reported
resolution providing for certain reforms in the fold
iIg.room ard in the distribution Of documents
Dir. CLANCY JONES pa, from toe Committee
on Nsys and Means, reps tied bill making approp-
riaiicns TO 6efay tbs experses Of collecting the
revenue from Congress; AID sso q bill authorizing
loan Of SIS 900, 600.
The report Of tie Select Committee on tbs Fort
Smelling Gaze was announced a. special order.
Mr.. DAVIS lind moved lie postpocement till thu
second Tuesday 10 December next They were near
the close Of the eessioD Ee said. and this subject
could be pospoied without injustice to the Secretary
Of War; 1t would occupy two days time at least.
There was much business yet TO be transacted lie
thought the consider alton Of this sub could be post
poned without injustice to TIE Secretary of War:
Mr. FAULKNER Va said that justice to the Secre-
tary Of War required that it should be acted on now
For one he unwilling to consent - further delay
and wss ready to meet the question.
Mr.. PHELPS (MO.) remarked that postPonemsnt
would be unjust to the Secretary, who had been ar
ragncd on grave charges and should be now tired on
the allegations. 1t the duty OF the House to in-
vestgate the matter, and make up thar Judgment
either by acGuttipg or condemniDg the accused. he
was anxious to leave the city at the period fixed for
the adjourn ment, but willing to extend the time
if Leces,aIy in order to transact the public business
The motion of Mr.. Davis was rejected-l67 against
The House went into Committee M Sickles Char
mani on the Naval Appropriation bill.
Mr.J CLANCY JONES pa aid this appropriation
was for sl3 10000 being reduction Of more than
half million from the original estimates.
Mr.. BOCOCK IVA said that our new stsaners
draw not les than eighteen or wentyobe feet, While
vessels drawing not more than twelve feet should De
constructed ia order to operate effectively in the waters
south Of Potsmou'h Virginia. He sroke IN favor OF
the recommend alton Of the Secretary o the Navy for
the construction Of ten s,oopsof war. TIE OutraSes
in the Gulf have been Ofen repeated ~ ~ lead 10
the inference that the vsstona Of the British cruisers
spring from their orders. He hoped they would De
dssvOwcd, but thought the ot Of means Of making the
negotiations efit Give AID Of gng emphasis to our
spoke Of the economy and potency of gan boats pro-
PEELED by steam, and carrying two OF Dahsrens
eleven.iLcb gurs. shell from one OF those vessels
fred into large ore, would either sink or disable her
Tor contest.
Mr. GROW (Pe.l condemned the selling On every
pretext for permanently Increasing the Army ana
Navy. We wfesed the trident from tue proud mis-
the in the last war and therefore need not
tremble before British power. Now, as then, COM
mercia yesse could be converted into means OF de-
Tense. On shore, fear not the combined nations OF
the world; for, said by the late distinguished
MifsouIiaD " an enemy landing on our shores would
" be fugitive, prisoner, or corpse. lie believed
that the acts OF tie British cruisers you'd be dlsa-
vowed and disowned they are not, let us prepare
TO vn6icete Il honor Of our country ana the Integrity
of our flag.
that our Navy compares a. fsy0raby with that OF
Great Britsin nov did in the late war, aud re-
ierrtd TO the figures, showing great disparity Ihe
British have in fact the controloi the seas. We are
not able TO cope with Euglands steam vessels with
cur Insignificant force. When we fight the British 1t
must be On our shores.
Mr.. WINSLOW IN. G. showed that we have fewer
vessels now than in 1872 notwit- standing our c'm-
Mr.. PHILLIPS pa replied TO Mr.. Grow, express;
ing regret that opposition to the appropriations should
come f,om Member representing state having az
stake so much TO be protected by the Navy.
On motion Of MIR. TAYLOR "a. ~, an amendmsnt
was adopted, appropriatrg $50 $50 for filling in at the
Brooklyn Navy laTd-thst sum having been stricken
out by the Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr. WASHDI' RN Me- !, referring to the appropri-
ation If s. $50 900 for the construction of five steam
.ooIs of war heretofore auth orized, inquired OF MI
j. Clancy Jones how be proposed TO man these shpS
man tie nationsl chips are foreigners. Did he act
know that bill had passed tho Sertfe, tns euec. II
not the purpose Of winch was to destroy tue only
school for Latiye soamen we have
Mr. JONES replied tina. it WAS the duty of the GOV
ernmeut to buy ships but he never before knew that
It was a part Of the duty Of tho Government TO BUY
men, or furnish money TO buy them.
Nj. WASIBURN said that that was what the Ad'
ministration mad been doing the Whole session.
lLauphter ON the Republican side
Mr.. FLORENCE pa offered an amendment, ap-
propratiDg two million and half OF doars Tor the
construction Ct ten small propeller s!oOps armed and
The CHAIRMAN decided the amendment out of
order il not beirg 10 accordance with existing law,
and on an appeal was sustained by the Committee.
The bill was amended, and laid aside to berepoied
to the House.
Tie House took up the bill making appropriations
for tie support of the volunteer regiments.
Mr. STANTON (Obo) inquired whether i was the
cxpectatit to order them out aud in what condition
Mr.. j. CLANCY JONES replied that ths regiment
for Texas will be required in any event but that tue
Others will rot be called out by the Secretary OF War
unless they are absolutely necessary, even the ap-
preparation should be made.
Mr. STANTON said il was for the House 10 deter
mine when ssity exists to call cut the troops,
and CT tie Committee on Military Affairs 10 inquire
whether the state of our present relations III OaA
iei Ce's il necessary.
| The bill was laid aside fer the present.
Mr.. BOWIE Mo- having frequently interrupted
the edings by dlsorderly conduct the Committee
in Consequence rose and by decision OF the CHAIRMAN
reported the fact to the House for its action
MIR. STANTON Ohio moved that Mr.. Bowie be
taken into the custody of the SergeantatArms to an
swer for contempt tomorrow, but subsequently with
drew the motion.
Mr.. BOWIE having retired from the Hall, the
| House returned to Committee Of the Whole on the
State Of the Union.
| On motion Of Mr. CLANCY JONES' the House
took up the bill appropraing four millions OF dollars
to pay the EXPENSES of collecting the revenue from
customs, making the system general, and requiring
all the revenue TO be paid into the Treasury without
| abatement.
| Mr.. COLFAX Ind advocated reduction 10 the
| ex'eIt Of one Million three only were Necessary
| Mr. JONES said million ard quarter was re-
| auired for the Pacific coast alone.
| Mr. GARNET (Na.l moved an amendment which
was ADOPTED requiring the Secretary of the Treasury
TO report at tie next session plan and estim .tes for