New-York daily tribune., 1861-03-04

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Disagreed to-lO3 against g., not two.tbirds.
Mr. DAWES Rep Mass called up the report of
tho Select Committee, concluding with resolution
that the Secretary Of the Navy, In accepting without
deay or inquiry the designations of officers of the
navy who were 10 against the Government when
rendering the same and of thoee who sought to resign
that they might be relieved from the restraint imposed
by their commissions upon engaging 10 hostility 10 the
constituted authorities Of the nation has committed
grave error highly preudical to the discipline Of the
service and injurious to the honor and efficiency Of
the navy for which he deserves the censure OF this
Uouse
Mr. DAWES moved the previous question.
Mr.. BRANCH Dem, N. C.l moved to lay the reso.
luton on the table.
Disagreed to-57 against 96.
Mr. BRANCH as a member Of that committee, in
asmuch the testimony had not been printed ana as
the facts proven in the committee would not sustain
the resolution, asked Mr.. Dawes TO allow the maoty
ard minority reports to be read II the gentleman aa
would not consent To this then let the letters OF te
Secretary Of the Navy be read.
Mr. DAWES sad be had no objection to that or a
statement of the Chief Clerk of the Navy Department
beng read If the House desired 1t.
Mr. BRANCH-Thats all we ask
Mr. DAWES however, refused to withdraw the
demand for the previous question, saying the report
was printed in The Globe a week ago.
Mr.. SICKIES (Dem n. H. said that the resolution
was a disgrace to those who would vote for it.
Mr.. FLORENCE DEM, Pal considered this reSo-
luton as stabting man III the dark.
Calls TO Order from the Republican, ride.
MIR. WINSL0W Dem., n. C.) said there was no
evidence to iusIify such censure.
Mr. KILGORE rep, Jnd.) could not consistently
vote for the resolution uness be could see tie eFiuehee
The resolution was adopted-95 to 62.
Mr. PHELPS offered resolution, that the thanks
Of the House are due and hereby presented 10 the
Hon. Wm Pennington, the Speaker thereof for the
faithful courteous, and impartial admit lsralon OF his
duties during tho present Congress. lie moved the
previous question.
Meesrs. RUFFIN and CRAIGE (Dems., n. C.l OBJ
jected but the Speaker pro. ten Mr. Branch decided
this privileged question.
Mr. MAYNARD Dem, Tenn. said the rules OF
a resolution of this kicd depended on the yeas and
nays being called, and made motion accordingly.
The House refused 10 order the yeas and nays.
The resolution was adopted with several obJeetlone.
Reports from Conference COmmftees were IRON
time 10 time concurred IN.
Mr. HOWARD Rep., Mich. made report on the
disagreeing amendments TO the Indian Appropriation
bill. He said that instead OF allowing as
proposed by the Senate, the Committee on the part OF
the HOuse had reluctantly consented 10 allow the
Chocaws $500 000-ore-haf in money, the other hall
in bonds. 1t necessary to pass upon thH matter
now, else the bill might be lost.
Mr.. SHERMAN said that the Honse had twice re-
jected this claim. lie would rather zee the bill de-
ieaed than be forced under the report from the Com
mttee TO thus agree TO il. This entering wedge
to pay five millions to the Choctaws. The Honse
could pass bIll pure and simple, Leaving out the
Choctaw amendment, and send IL TO the Senate. IL
the bill was lost then that body would rest the re-
sponsibility.
Mr. PHELPS hoped the House would adhere to
their disagreement II the Senate desire to let the bill
fail, 90 be it.
Mr.. STEVENSON Dem., Ky.,) during this spirited
debate, said he did not know what Mr.. Phelps had
sgainst the Choctaws. Was it because be links his
fortunes with the Northl lie bad sanctioned objects
az unjust this and yet has ciued the obligation OF
plighted faith in sustaining them. lie could crush
under foot pghted faith when it suited his views.
Mr. PHELPS-I do not know what the gentleman
means.
Mr.. sTEvENSON-Iw viii explain what mean and
prove what say.
Mr. PHELPS-I have pursued the course Of duty
felt to be incumbent upon me- DO not know to what
the gentleman refers.
Mr. STEvENSON-Iw will explain all
Mr. PHELPS-I have said that If the Choctaws
were in a suffering condition would donate them
$3.50 600, but would not sanction recognize the
Choctaw award. If this is hostility, then tho gentle
man has mistaken friendship for hostility.
Mr.. STEVENS0N-I say that the gentleman from
Missour has urged this floor the purchase Of pub
lie pInng-house necessary to carry out the treaty
Is a stigma the public faith.
Mr.. PHELPS-One word OF explanation. That
was carry out the law for purchasing public print
ingoce the contract having received the approval Of
the Printing Committees of both houses had voted
against the BILL but when the contract was made was
foI carrying out the public fuith.
Mr.. STEVENSON said the money now proposed to
be awarded to the Choctaws was pursuant 10 solemn
promise. and more than that was due. He then ex-
planned ard recalled language Objectionable to the
gentleman from Missouri.
The excitement soon subsided and the report Of the
Committee was agreed to by niue majority
At P. m. the House adjourned till Monday morning,
~ o'clock.
SENATE. :. .WAsHIxGroS, March ., 1861.
The Senate met at the usual hour. lafgecrowd
was observable in the galleries.
Mr.. PEARCE Dem. Md reported from the Com
m,tee of Reference the Indian Appropriation bill.
The report was agreed TO.
Mr.. KING rep, N. T.. presented lasge number
Messrs. SUMNER rep, Mass.), WILKINSON
Rep, Minn.), aud CAMERON rep, Pa.,) pre-
sented petitions OF R similar character.
A communication frsm the President was received,
transmitting papers in relation TO the extradtion case
Of the negro, Anderson, which was ordered TO be
printed.
A number of reports from the Committee on Printing
were adopted.
The report in favor Of printing Mr.. simpsons survey
Of the wagon road was laid over.
A number OF private bills were peseed.
Mr.. SUMNER (Rep., Mass made motion to cor
rect the Journal where it said The resolutions from
the House were read first and second time by uuani
nous consent" He contended that when the resolu-
tions were read second time he himself objected and
others near him.
Mr.. DOUGLAS Dem, H. claimed that the amend
ments were read twice.
Tie discussion continued seme time.
Mr. FOOT (Rep., W. presented the credentials OF
Jacob Collamer, reelected Senator from Vermont.
Tho journal was corrected-Yeas ~, Nays H-and
the resolution from the House read second ime-Yeas
80, Nays 5.
The special order being the Peace Convention propo
sition il was taken up.
Mr.. LANE (Dem., Oregon) resumed his remarks,
speaking against the proposition, and defended hinseH
against the speech Of the Senator from Tennessee Mr..
Johnson) He referred 10 thewithdrawal of several Of
h, nj 1aala hat On