New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-02
HorSE OP REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. STEVENS Rep, Penn, from the Committee
on WAYS and Means reported "a bill which passed,
approprating SlOO COO for field Notifications for the
defense of Washington.
Mr.. STEVENS, from the Committee of Conference
on the Supplemental Loan bill, made report explain
ing that the disagreements Of the two Houses lave
been compromised by striking out nine per centnm IN
certain cases. and substituting six also modifying tho
Sub, Treasury act so that instead Of gold and SILVER
being immediately paid into the Treasury as nov re-
quirod, the money derived from the loan may remain
il solvent hands until it shall be drawn out in pursu-
anCe of law.
Nj. +. A. CONKLING Rep, n. y inquired
whether the Committee retained the duties from tea,
coffee, sugar, &c, as pledge for war.
Mr.. STEVENS rep, Penn. replied that the Sen
ate would not 10 that, and that rather tnan
loee the bill the Committee hadagreed to abandon shat
clause.
Tie report was adopted, by 50 against 81:
The Senate bill appropriating SlO,OOOO 600 for the
purchase and manufacture OF arms, ordnance, aud ord
uauce stores passed.
Mr.. ELIOT Rep, Mass.), from the Committee on
Commerce. reported q bill TO suspend part OF the
operations Of the act OF March, 1873, relative 10
revenue cutters and steamers, 70 as 10 allow the
Secretary of the Treasury TO apply 80 much of the
appropriation for The collection Of the revenue TO the
charter or purchase Of vessels for The revenue service
Passed.
The Senate bill authorizing the appointment Of
aides-de-camp, in addition 70 those now allowed by
law by the President On tie recommendation either
of Lieut. Gen. Scott or Of the MnjorGenerals, WAS
passed.
part OF the House 10 examine and report Nd 10 the
cOmpensati0n of all officers of the Government with
view 10 retrenchment, Messrs. Morrill, Of Vermont,
Olin and Allen.
The bill was passed appropria.ing 100000 for the
purchase of ordnance for the use OF the uayy sIOOi
Tor the completion of the CbarlestOWn Nas..l bar
racks, and $4,000 for the purchase Of tho night to
manufacture and use Cuusiin's bght slgnals The
Secretary Of the Navy is also authorized 70 change
the names Of such vessels he may purchase for the
navy,
Mr.. FENTON offered the following
belon ssains the 0overHlnrnt have cesiu prisoners their
possession sud among them Aed Ely OF The members Of
IsotL Tia, tie Ple,ldep. be roqlss.ed to iamih his
Hou, with any information be may haye IN BIS po"essn On
Mr. BLAIR Rep Mo-, rising to perronal ex-
PLANTATION read remarks Of IhurlOw Weed eBiust
lin ~. p. Blair aud bis brother (NOntgomery Blair
the derogory 10 them IN coance-
ton with the war As TO the latter iM0atgumery
Blair that gentleman could take care OF himself Al
though be H. Z. Blair differed from Gen. Scott with
reference TO the conduct Of The war their personnel
lations were Of the kindest character He r. T. Blairl
showed Tia & was absurdy charged b. Thurlow Weed
that he Bairl as Chairman Of the Military Committee,
had emasculaed the bill reported by Senator Wilson for
an increase OF the army nv Blr said that the charge
was entirely untrue, the records show lie had 20
himself gazetted, aud the endcavor to cls mpuiions
upOa him, because he, with others, hat demanded
vigorous prosecution Of the war aud the attempt was
also made 10 render them respOu sble or the disasters a.
Dali Run. This with au III grace from Ihullow
Weed, who was here with members Of Committee
urging vigorous prosecution OF the war, aud deelur-
ing that be and the gentlemen accompanying bin rep
resented the entire people of New-fOrk and came
here 10 infuse yigor into the Commanding General Il
was safe for him Blair TO make stump speech, as ne
was charged, when Mr. Weed himself, who Wa an
original Compromise man, came here 70 ufse vigOr-
Ous prosecution Of the war.
Mr.. BLAIR then referred TO Mr.. Richardson's rspe-
tion Of the conversation between Gen. Scott aud lie
President relative TO the late battle and involving lie
responsibility OF tn fight.
Mr.. RICHARDSON remarked that he had
deayOred 10 report that conversation Lonetiy, and II
anything then escaped his memory, the Members Of
this House who were present on that OccBsOn, ought
10 have corrected hin.
Mr.. WASHBURNE Rep, nl.,) a. one Of the gen.
tlemen alluded 10, said lie did not under stand bic
pued that he had been forced by the President, 10 light
Mr., RICHARDSON did not think bis language had
been fairly construed if il supposed that he had
said or ntinated that Gen. Scott implied that the
President bad Tor. ed him into the movement.
Mr. BLAIR alluded 10 this matter for double pur-
pose lie understood that Gen. Scott did IN that con-
yersation exOnerate the President from having any
part in forcing him 10 the battle
Mr. RICHARDSON repeated that he did rot under
stand Gen. Scott as implying that the President forced
him 10 fight that battle
Mr. BLAIR replied that was the very essence OF the
matter. The Presiient shoud retain the confidence Of
the people of the country but this he could not do
long us is held out thai the President forced Gen
Scott 10 fight the battle against his will. Bat US the
President lid not take the responsibility Of forcing
battle before tho troops ready, lac will sil re-
tain ae be deserves, the confidence OF the people
Mr. Blair then alluded to the recent article ~ The
Ne,y- York Tunes, which essayed 70 give Gen. SCOTS
plan Of the campaign. Although be did not profess
having military knowledge be could that such
plan contained The seeds Of fatal Disasters 20 the conn
try. II was inst eucu programme as the COufedcrles
desire and be did not believe that it Gen ScO,ts
plan.
Mr.. RICHARDSON, in further explanation, said il
vas the other day part Of his purpose 10 make any
/ ssaut on the President.
Mr.. BLAIR reminded the gentleman thot he sid
SIR Lincoln was honest man n let alone, but that
the President was surrounded by wiley politicians
against whom he Ri:hardsonl feared the President
bat not the courage or will 70 stand.
Mr.. RICHARDSON replied that biz remarks on That
occasion were not AZ we'll expressed rs they ought to
have been. II his meaning was misunderstood because
biz language was unhappiiy chcsen, he regretted IL.
Adjourned.