New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-17
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. DAWES, (Rep., Mass.) from the Committee
on Elections, MADE an adverse report on tie ret-
ton Of Charles Henry Foster asking admission to
q seat as Representative from tho lid District Of
North Carolina.
Mr. MCPHERSON rep, Pa introduced tie fol
loving:
Re. irta tpne Senate ond Ha' Of Pp'ntata'irc That
ia the amy Of the ri ed states be ed upon the
cessation Of the present hosie by lie nomination OF tie
PRECEDENT and confirmation by lie Seisie Of the Bisldier
Major General who 10y eminent sni valuable services in
the ied be, established BIZ. hshtful claim thereto.
Holrcd That the grade hereby created ,ha continue only
duIrg tho life e.yce or person fret spponted uucer
this Join. Iesolu,ion
On motion of Mr.. SHELLABARGER lRep., o.
resolution was adopted instIuciing the ComiIlt-
tee on the Conduct Of tho War 10 inquire end report
whether our soldiers, wounded at Port Republic,
have been subject to any unnecessary neglect from
our surgeons etc.
Mr. WILSON Rep, Iowa. eaused TO be read an
extract from a letter i'll TIE NLw-NoRK TRinuNE,
dated Port Royal stating that the Rebel PRISON
are better treated than own soldiers. and detail
my instances Of cruel neglect, etc. and offered
resolution to inquire into The facts, and aso TO igr-
nish the name If the General commanding The
troops there. Adopted
Mr.. POTTER rep, Wis., offered resolution
REQUESTING tie Secretary Of War 20 inform the
House by whore orders the house Of Rebel
leader a. Wbite-lloufc Point il guarded ard pro-
ected ~ United States soldiers end w.ihIi"!i ioa
hosIital purpose,
Sir. DUNN Rep. Ind wished TO make q state
mont IN regard 10 this matter, IN order to dis oqse
the pubic mind Of an erroneous Impression lie
happened to be with Gen. Mcclellan when he took
DO session Of the White lIouse. This White House
Is spoken Of ID the NEWSPAPERS Is thonRh were
LARGE house, somewhat Of the proportions OF the
Precedent al mansion. II is very small house con-
pated with the White liou-e IA this city. IL con-
tains only Fix rooms and they are Of moderate SIZE
IL is in beautiful ocust grove on the banls OF the
Pamuukv River |. IL the place where Washington
! first me; his wife where 10 courted and married
| her. The property is now owned, lie Dunn be-
leved BY a grandson Of Washington, The son Of
Gen. Ice. Out Of delicate regard for the memory
of Washington, which he DUNN was sure the conn
try would appreciate, Gen. Mcclellan placed q
guard around the house 10 protect II and the yard
Mr.. POTTER inouired-Do you not know a
GUARD was placed there at the request OF Mis-. Lee
| for it's pr0tectonI
Mr.. DUNN replied that he did not. Itwasa very
Inviting place for the Generals headquarters, but
mo would not use IT, aud had his tcuts pitched out in
the nlowed ground, and in the hot sum. lie did not
oppose the resolution but thought proper TO make
this statement.
ar. POTTER said there was an excellent spring
on the premses, which refused TO our soldiers,
who had to drink the water OF TIE PamunEey river
Tie proceedings in this matter were mere cOntlnu.
ton Of conciliatory policy toward unthankiul
Rebels including Gen lie, who was responsible
for the death wounds inflicted upon our soldiers. 1t
was burning disgrace to Government, aud the
I House should take action upon the subJecl.
Mr. DUNN repeated that the honse was protected
on, Of respect for the memory Of Washington, not
from tender regard for Lee, and expressed hls sur
nrise that the gentleman from WscOnsin Potter
should have insnuated that this protection We,
placed upon the latter ground. The country would
nuprecsie tie motive of our Commanding General.
Mr. SEDGWlCK Cltep., n. y. had visited the
flnce. Tie louse WAS built within The last ten OF
| fifteen yegTs-a great many yeara sincc Washington
was gathered 10 liz fathers. The land is high aud
admirably adapted 10 hospital purposes There are
,eyeu onthglliings III good condition, and he Las
been informed BY several lereons connected with the
service tb the houses. were capable OF accommo-
dating $50 to 500 men. lie believed II Washington
were alive lie would not BE- Influenced By any sgci
sentmenlay as That they should not be used Tor ick
and wonuced soldiers Of the Union, for tho el'ab-
! Ii.bment Of which Washington suffered aud contrib
uiod 70 much. On the secretary OF War telogruph-
inp that tie lOreoe should be used for Hospitals,
some one Of Mcclellan army-le hoped il WIS nOi
! Mcclellan hmscll-ropAed that thoso WHO urged
the Ioquc6t were enemies Of TIC war aud Of Tie
country.
! M. DAWES (Rep. Mass.) testified as TO the facts
,tst.i b. Mr.. Sedgewck. lie Was there himself,
and together viii q colleague, Wa pIovclttd irom
putsing over tho grounds IN order 10 sch The steam.
| boat tie wac confronted By bayOnci and L.
fOI uCu thcfc N'it i'rlift 'iitln ~ prevent diiI
/ body from tfeapa,tlng 0u The prtiIlsts lie Waa
also told that captain was the GAY before pat under
arIeet for allowing IoItoLs 10 closu The grounds.
| Tie resolution parsed.
VOORHEES, lEop., Ind offered a. e Iream-
| lie q statement from Inc h,D-Ah4ay Le9lu, ~
v Itch 10 t. faid that daring tho recent rotioat Gen.
Bmks Iur1ishtd Government ransportaiion for ut-
eiose thus caring fJr l, 90 tAo exclusion aud neg
lesi Of oul wounded soldiers, WHO bad 10 walk. Az.
ronded TO lLis was resolution iIstrucuuR tn-
Committee on the Conduct oi the War o. inquire
into and report the iaciy
Mr. RICHARDSON Dem, H. said lac haa
heard the SANE charges made by soldcrs.
The resolution Naa adopted.
An unsuccessful L0t0A vaB made to lay Tie pre-
nnbio Oh he table, The sheraton OF which went
over.
The Hoase PROCEEDED 10 tie consideration of he
ucual order, VIZ: e,ung to the Navy I'LL.
to establish and o1ualize Tie grade Of li.c olcer
amended and la.scd; Admiral TO rank with Major
GcneIas, and Commodore with Brgaoier- Generals,
e,c.; studelts at ito Naval Academy TO be styled
mid.up .on, anu when graduated, ensigns. No mid.