The New York herald., 1862-03-07
House Of Representatives.

WASHINGTON, March g. 1862.
DEPUTY INSPECTORS GENERAL oE TIE ARMY.
Nr. BorISiox, (rcp.) OF Mass., introduced bill au-
horzns tho Of two Deputy Inspectors Conc
raj. Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
1HE MEDICAL CORPS.
Mr.. ALDRca, (rop) of Mimi, reported bill 10 Increase
the medical efficiency Of tho army.
WAR CLAIMS
Tho House concurrcd in tho report Of the Conference
Committee On the disagreeng amendments to tho joint
resolution providing FOR this payment Of the awards OF
the commission to investigate tho claims growing out Of
tho military operations in tho Western Department.
ORGANIZATION ARaY srApYs.
The House then took up the Senate bill providing for
the organization OF the stats attached to the divisions OF
the United States regular and volunteer service.
Mr.. clair, (rep.) OF No. explained that the bill pro.
posed no increase of the army but allowed certain officers
TO be detailed to staff duty The passage OF tho measure
was deemed essential by military officers.
Mr. McIILRsoN (rcp) Of Pa. opposed the bill, saying
it would increase tho stan of every DIVISION and pro
Toronately, tEeis expense. Under present circ IN.
stauces. The President Increase tho Of any dvi-
sion when special emergency requires i.
Mr. DrNH (rcn) OF Ind. advocated the bill, arguing
that the necessary mud agencies si0ult DO fur
nshcd to those charged with the conduct Of the war;
After urthor debate tho bill amended was passed.
MES ACE OF TIE rE!sipENr-THE ABOLITION SLAVERY.
The SrE; ;EiR laid before the House mcssarc from
President Lincoln suggesting tho passage Of ant res3
lotion providing for coorcra"- r,tn sny .se for ,bo
abolition Of slavery va, rccuniary compcnsaoo rha
Prea '"rt probes lis as an initiative stop, predicting
important practical rcsrIts thcrcrom [see Message in
another column.
On motion Of Nj. SrgvENs (rcp) OF ra the message
was referred the Committee OF the Whole on the state
Of the Union.
purci OF cciy.
Me-. SyEyES,, rtcm the Committee Ways and Means
reported a hill authorizing thu purchase OF cola.
The consideration OF tho bill was postponed until to-
morrow.
THI rRASxINc Privilege.
Tho House went into Committee Of the Whole On tho
bill 10 regulate the fr1uakiYg p. igilege.
SEE HISS cN N!.TlosaL AFFAIRS.
Mr.. PERRY, (opp.) Of n. J spoks in opposition to
trctnc a.s'a.cry measures. This WIS limo for tho
cxhib 'ion Of patriotism and defence Of line non Io
at nes 10 sos li,w II siry set the
Ecc ally in tho suppression cf the rebellion
This not for tho destruction Of tn South but
government Behind the dark cload or the rcb,
lien tho sky of the Union was clear and bright, the
STA Of all tho States orc sparkling in all their beauty
Soon II would be that tho lark cloud would pass away
and by the stars would rcappca- all Their
glory, and the peonc would thank God thNy wore al
I there.
Mr DAVIS Ncp) Of IN reviewcd the varieis shades CT
politics ana Dc purposes OF political oryauzaors. lie
scusscd the pculicrrs and dgniiies Of labor, and in
TIE Of bis remarks said again would slavery
become the c0nssong OF the government Lot {.
he known that wo have heretofore boon tru, 10 the
cmpromscs OF the constitute wo now fcol ourselves
absolycd the,efrom by the acts OF tho armed slave
| holders.
| pyYEy.r lrrvivprR c,yuVrvrs
II = - ---@ v ..f~7-%
-. kEJy, crop cf la " i~S t'v HVise 10 70.
pair US FAR It could WRONG done to friend and
suen OF his gentleman OF character and n.-grity
who from early life 70 his present ace has managed
large public business leading swspapcr an has
cured the pblc rcsrcct by his integrity, and who had
literally iu!cd all bis sage .icnts n his fellow men.
lie aeked th II 5tsicm nj from Alexander Cummings
Mf"h n had dcrc him TIE honor to address to hi b
read in e'y 10 c,r'an part ?f the report OF tho Com.
| riit.ea on Gos,rTfncnt &, H,laCs.
u. WykEFr. (rufr) OF fy referred 10 the report
quoting certain articles uchased by Colonel Cummings
such Goldfish, cheese, ec, straw hats, &c. and inqu!r.
ell whc.her Mr. Kelly intended to dc.end this in Mr.
| CCum.sE?
Mr. KELLY rcflisd that Mr. Cummings had been charged
by the committee with having ono hundred and forty
III sand dollars for which vouchers been fur
nilc!, and this statement had boon giycn the
rss, and commented by tie community, il was bu.
fair that br. Cummings should be heard ia his vim.
| dcstcr.
Mr. cunmings' letter to Mr. golly then read.
SLAVERY.
Mr.. FIDDLE, (opp.) of Pa n tbs OF his sccch,
s,d tic c.ave cond net be made soldier. plaac arms
Ia hia hands nnd he Is rendered ASSASSIN. Tho en-
poynort or the blacks against thoss lty 10 our
COVE ninen would drive tho Union Of tho -oiih into
the Of enemy He trusted soldiers valor
and their leaders skiil, and TO the aid OF armed
blacks. The latter would lead 70 protracted devastat
ing war; and be athorrcnt to the sentiment OF the white
Adjourned.