New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-07
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE Of
Mr. BUFFINTON rep, Aass.) introduced bill
authorizing tho appointment of two Deputy In
spectors-Cseneral. Referred to tho Committee on
Military Affair." IN
increase tho medical efficiency Of the army.
The House concurred in the report Of the Confer
ence Committee on the disagreeng amendments to
tho Joint resolution providing for the payment OF the
awards of the Commission to investigate the claims
growing out OF the military operations Oh Tue "es'
ern Department. ~ $40
The House then took up the Senate bill providing
for the organization Of the staff attached to the dvis
ions of IT, .. regular and volunteer service.
Mr.. BLAIR rep, Mol explained tnat the OH
nropo.ed no increase Of the army, but allowed GER
tain officers to be detailed to staff duty. The passage
Of the measure was deemed essential BY military
officers. =,
Mr. MCPHERSON, rep, PENN Opposing the
bill, said it would ncresso the staff OF every d.
vision, and proportionstely the expense. Under
The staff Of any division when special emergency
Mr. DUNN, Rep., Ind.) advocated the bill, ar;
guing that the means ana agencies should
be furnished to those charged with the conduct OF
the war. an
The SPEAKER laid before the House message
from President Lincoln, suggesting the passage OF
Joint resolution providing for cooperation with any
State for the abolition Of Slavery with pecuniary
compensation. Tho President proposes this as an
initiative step predicting important practical results
ON motion Of Mr. STEVENS REP, PENN
the bill WAS referred to the Committee OF the Whole
Oh the State Of the Union.
Mr. STEVENS, from the COMMITTEE on "ayshhu
Means, reported bill authorizing inc p"renA'0o'
coin. - 49,, ,,,;I
IN
The Ths House wen. into Committee Of the Whole on
the bill 10 regulate the ranking privilege.
Dir. PERRY (Un., N. J) spoke In oPPosi.,o NV, ~
.,,reme Aut.Slsyery measures. This was tlme
g., ,ha Inhibition of patriotism and defense OF the
Ilrion lie was at a oss to see how It was necessary
., .., the slaves free now ~ an ally IN the suppress
s;on of the rebellion. This was not war ior 'ne
OF the South but for the u
respect everywhere iothe auInofi'y Vi S,or ths
mcpt Behind the dark cloud OF the reoei,ioh tno
Iv Of the Union was clear and bright and the stare
60. rho states were sparkling in all their beauty.
Saon Il would be that the dark cloud would ps.s
80 and one by one the stars would reappear IN all
their glory, and the people would thank "od 'ney
M DAVIS rep, Pa reviewed the various
~ noics and the purposes OF political organ
.,;ons lie discussed the peculiarities and dignity
of labor and in the course OF his remarks sd, never
soa;n would Slavery become the controlling power
- The Government. Let it be known that while we
Consitution we now feel ourselves absolved there
from by the acts Of the armed Shareholders.
Mr. KELLEY REP, Pa rose to ask the House to
rsnair Ar far as it could, wrong done to friend
and constituent Of his, gentleman OF character and
integrity, ono who from early life to hs present age
has managed large public business, leading news
paper and has secured the pnbhe respect by his H.
territy, end who had literally fulfilled all his en-
nsyenen,s to his fellow.msn. Ileasked that state
nent from Alexander Cummings, which hs had done
him tina honor to address to him. he read in reply 10
a certain par. Of tho report Of the Committee Oh
Government. Contracts.
Mr.. WICKLIFFE (Un., Ky.) referred to the ere 70
port, quoting certain ARTICLES purchased oy 20,
Cummings such Goldfish, cheese sle, s.taw TO-
&C.. and inquired whether Mr.. Kelley ih'en''A "
defend this ia Mr.. Cummings. ha,h.ar
replied that Mr. h CS%~ sse 40 Si for
which no vouchers had been furnished, snc - .n,'
bad been given to r., x.s S 'a ar I sSat
M% Cuwmipss should be heard in his o~n v'na'ca
Uon. ,. =. Mr Kallv xvas than
'1 This letter il very long. but the st Of 1t ID that