New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-10
Mr.. SHERMAN Rep., Ohio spoke in favor Of

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the amendment. He said the facts couF' no. oe
denied tina, Mr.. Morgan, the bro'herinaw OF COO ,ne
Secretary 81 the Navy, tGd received ne.IiS Sl.y'u
ard snch action could not be defended r. ea" wa.
things OF this KIDD cid more to afect - ere '' VI
the Government than anything else ana 'hc nen".e
cannot overlook fuch thirgs. Should we lnuusl
this officer with the disbursement Of large amount
Of money when ne had abused his trust
Mr.. DOOLIITLE rep, VIII sali thls was III
fact vote To cens,re ard II IL not for The maze 10
80, ,o,,Jon,potiou on &c p1rte testimony taken by
t,cmrrit,ee of tie other House. The action OF the
Secretary OF the Navy is either mistake or c1be.
n an hottest mistake, il should not he censnre1i II
crime then there rhOuid he something more ihan IA
mere striking out OF the halnt. iinu any ~ .,e
Naval Committee made any communication with the
Srcrsfary of the Navy, and had lie been asked any
Mr. SHERMAN said that communication had
been had with the Committee of the otler Honse,
AID one of The Navy Committee. Senator called
on the pre-dert, and N was understood that the
facts We're adni'ied.
Mr. DOOLIrTLE aid he would go for making
war on the thieves of the Treasury, but be w2f nos
prepared on tx paIte evidence, 10 vote eensure On
The Secretary OF the Navy. We had more thihRs
10 contend with than ,ece,sou and one was the eier-
nal eroakng and complaining on the part OF pre-
tended friends OF the Government, sometimes WIFI
out icason.
Mr.. WILKINSON rep, Mimi siid it was a
ques ion whether the Secretary of Tie Navy was 10
tC lutrust'd with "a large amount Oh Hlo"'f. -
WAS unwilling ~ de- II after what had passef. lie
did not believe Secretary Weles an honest man, or,
in Ills emergency OF the country, lie wond mol lave
Jernied tie Treasury 10 lie robbed tor the purpose
# eur hing family connections. He cared no W.o
the nan WAS or What position lie occupied, he
would llt up lis hand against corruption ana wrong
now and .reafer, tbOugh he had 10 hope that lie
sroil succeed and taat it would he vol Condemn
inr tlis robbery in high places but that tad noih'
ins 20 do win is duty. lie IA tImfIe N0'e 10
record and ihe word ,or ZEN. $50 t. utter.
Mr. DOOLITrLE faid he " - iniorned mat ne
Socreterv Of tie Navy employed Mr. Morgan ~ Tue
lr-t place to freak off fraudulent contracts ana pre-
vent IMP siion, ard he understood ihal ms 'mpi'!
ucpt saved $4,000. 1t was MOI with TIE 'ons'h'
of the Secretary Of the Navy thai any money vas
taken from the Treasury. 1t was understood Wa
these facts were in the report OF The COMMITTEE o4
the House. - -
NJ. HALE asked if the Secretary of the Navy
did 10, want the money to 20 ont OF tie Treasury
WHY. when be was Informed of the matter, dld he
not stop it instead OF letting IT 60 90
Mr.. DOOLiIfLE said he had adv sed the NaNaI
Committee to call OH the Secretary OF the Navy for
an explanation >,
MIR. HALE said when lie wanted advice he would
call for il.
M. WILSON Rep, Mass, by consent, INTRO
du. ed a Iesoldton that the Secretary Of tie Navy
be requested 20 inform the Senate Of the acs M IT,
gard 10 the employment of George II. Morgan -
purchase vessels aud tie amount Of compensation
uaid him, which was agreed 10. Adjourned