New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-19
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


The House went into Committee on the Army Ap-
preparation bill.
Mr. Stanton g amendment TO strike ont the appro-
priaton for recruiting, by which ne proposed TO test
the Of members to whether they favor the re-
duction of the army, was considered.
During the debate, Mr.. LOVEJOY nn.) said he
wanted TO hit tie army between the horns, so as 10
have merely skeleton hung up for the study OF prac-
fical anatomy. lie was credibly informed, and be-
ieyed that the army was used to get up war, ana
establish garrisons to advance the price OF town lots
Some months ago there was great cry against the
Aormons-cries that they ought to be extermlnated,
because they preferred white copcu6ines TO blacS.
lie was proceeding to reply to Mr.. Letcher's re-
marks of Yesterday about nationality, when he was
called 10 order by MIR. PHELPS MOI Tor rreie-
vancy.
Mr.. LOvEJOY said point of order always comes
from the vast deep when the harpoon touches the
bubber. .,
Mr. PHELPS, joining in the laughter, said he had
only insisted on an Observance Of the rules.
Mr.. Stanton's amendment was rejected-feas So
Nays not counted.
Mr.. COMINS Mass did not desire army to be
like the militia Of Mississippi, which, according TO
an editor in that State had abundance OF ohcers, out
no privstes. Laughter.
Mr.. DAVIS Mise replied that the people Of his
State are able to defend themselves without arms
against Northern or foreign invaders with arms.
Mr.. COMINS did not intend to reflect on the people
Mr.. WASHBURNE (Ill.) moved an amendment to
preserve the Military Reserv ations from trespasses
and stated that Rock Island being stripped OF It's
timber and despoled Of lis value, and that the war
Department was making adequate effort to pro-
sect it.
After debate. the amendment was rejected.
M, Ea,T TNER Va offered an amendment cut
ling al brsyet nav lie ssid there exists throughout
the country strong impression that the brevet rank
is denorazipg and leads to subseryiency ana iaVor'
Mr.. BONHAM IS. C.) trusted this step would not
he taken 1t would cut down the pay of the Com
manding General who had fairly won every honor
bestowed on him. on
The amendment was rejected by " against ~
Other amendments were acted on, when the Commit
Mr.. NICHOLS Ohio asked leave to offer the fol-
lowing:
Of he 18th Of February signed and also In the correspond
snce Of oher papers, charged Member Of the Com
Tor passns certain therein and thai sub
seQusny the ssd member demanded money for his service
WANsa. 1t ia further alleged hs. member of said Com
ss p.eS before the cO@mse in csnsidestion for their
RsseseS That Committee of Eve be sppointed to invest:
gate said charges and report before the close Of the present
sesisn-
Mr.. BURNETT (Ky) was tired of Investigation
iripg into charges OF corruption, duplicating members
of the House, but in the present case ne raised
question of order, namely that no specific charges
have been made against any member by name
The SPEAKER decided the resolution 70 oe IN
order.
Mr. LETCHER VA suggested Committee ofone
who could sooner get through the business, than tye
kr. SICKLES IN. ~, understood the evidence, on
uboh TEs inns article was based, amounted to this
A man, who wrote a letter year ago. exoneratng
every one from bame, nov made an affidavit that hs
former statement was false. -,
Mr.. lBONHAM Is. c., wanted the name OF the
member charged to be stated.
Dir. NICHOLS said that no name was mentioned IN
The Times article, and that all the COMMITTEES are IN
~oved in the charge.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
Adjourned.