The national Republican., 1861-07-25


say that il Gen. Scott would not fight this
battle there was not mau that could. DE
SAID the President had the right 10 call upon
States tor troops.
Nr. BLAIR, Of Missouri, said that IL General
Sc 1T could be forced " fight battle by out.
siders, he was not fit to be Conimander.in. CLi,E E
He said that nobody had said nsught against
General Scott but the geutlt man from Illinois
He said the President did appoint two Of the
Generals, but General Patterson was 50 appoint
ed at the recommendation Of General Scott
General Butler came to Washington as Brig.
adler General under the authority of the Stare
Of Massachusetts, and was made Major Gen.
eral for the display of military talent he had
shown in putting down the mob at Baltimore.
Mr.. RICHARDSON. Twill take it all back.
In justification OF his remarks, he said that during
an interview at which he was present yesterday,
between General Scott on one side, and the
President, The Secretary of War, and several
members Of Congress, the former remarked: !:
Mr.. President, am the greatest coward in
America, and have fought this battle against
my judgment, and think you out to remove
telling my atmy to fight, when l well knew it
was not ready 10 do So"
Mr.. WASHSURNE, of Illinois, said the gen.
tlemsn, bsviug stated the remarks of General
Scott he should also state the President's re.
ply.
Mr. RICHARDSON said the President re.
piled to Gen. Scott, /" General, your converse.
tion seems to imply that had forced you to
fight this fight" Gen. Scott replied, Oh no,
M. President, you have always sustained me,
and no one could do so more kindly" but Gen.
Scott did not exonerate the cabinet. Mr..
Richardson had known Mr.. Lincoln we'll,
since his boyhood up to the present time, and
believed him to ne an honest man II the Re.
publicans would let him alone. He was afraid
he had not the streng b Of mind to Withstand
the Influences OF the willy politicians surround.
irg him. H..
solve itself into Committee Of the Whole, and
take M The general tax bill. Agreed 10.
NJ. BURNETT appealed to the gentleman 10
wi,ndiaw HE motion, that he might reply.
Mr.. STEVENS refused 70 yield to the floor.
Nr. MAY eudeavored To obtain the aoor, but
Mr.. Steven. would pot yield.
M. MAY said be desired to prsseot but one
observation.
Mr.. STEVENS would not yield.
Mr.. STEVENS remarked that be expected
the gentleman from Kentucky to dsnounoe the
bill, every criminal however great, would find
some advocate, and just such advocates as had
most taste for such business, but the bill Was u
proper one. The chief Of police was traitor;
aud the pUlioe themselves we're cognizaut Vi
the concealinent by their chiefs, of arms, which
we're doubtless designed to be employed against
loyal men. II was no great objection TO the
hill that the sanction Uf the Legislature OF
Mary 'nhd had boen applied for. Every one
must be aware that the Legislature is oom.
posed Of traitors.
Mr.. UPON asked Mr.. Stevens to permit
him to Offer an amendment.
Mr.. 8 EVENS declined.
Mr. BROWN moved to amend BY striking
out January and inserting June in section six.
Mr.. EVENS opposed the amendment, aud
explained The motives which induced the com.
mittee 10 fix the month Of January as the time
for the assessment Of property.
Mr.. K. CONkLlNG moved to amend sec.
ton two, giving the President power to appoint
board Of assessors, &c. Passed.
After several her amendments,
On motion of Mr.. STEVENS, the Commit.
tee rose, and reported the bill to the House,
when, on motion, the House adjourned.