The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-17

luton WAS adopted insructing tho COMMITTEES on I'M
Conduct OF tas War TO nnnro and report whether ou
soldiers wounded At Port Republic have been suosS' V
ANY Unnecessary neglect from our surgeons, &C.
MT. WLs'h, lrep OF Iowa. caused TO be read an cx
tract from letter in tho New York fane dated Pois
Royal stating that the rebel prisoners better treated
than our own soldiers and detailing Instances OF cruel
neglect, Nc and offered resolution inquire into the
fcs, and also furnish the OF the general
nianding The troops there. Ado1ted.
Mr. Iorss, (rep) OF Wis offered resolution request
ing the secrstary OF War 70 dorm the House by whose
orders the house OF rebel leader at Nhite House Point
is guarded AID protected by United States soldiers and
withheld from hospital purposes.
MIR. D.sN, lrep) OF ikd., wished to make statement
Ia regard To this matter order TO dsabuse the public
n'lud u al erroneous impression. He happened TO be
Win General Mcclellan when he took possession OF the
White House This White House Ia spoken OF In the
newspapers as though IL large house, somewhat
OF The proportions Of the Presidents mansion IL Is
very small house, compared with the White House
IN TINS cty IL contains only six rooms, and these
are OF III defate size. u In beautiful locust grove
on the banks OF the Pamunkey river 1t IL the place
where Washington st met his wfe, where he courted
aud married her. Tho property is now owned, he mr.
bnnn believed, by agrandson Of Mrs. Washington, the
son = General 90 out Of delicate regard for the
memory q Washington, which he (Mr Dunn WAS sure
the countiy wo Id appreciate, General Mcclellan placed
guard around the house to protect 1t and the yard from
injury.
Mr. POTTER inauircd--Do you not know guard was
placed there a. the request OF Mrs. ee for its projections
K Mr. iluSS ropied that no did not. II WAS very in
Wiling place Tor the Generals but hc would
rot IT, and had his tents pitched Tho poughsd
ground and in the hot sun. He did oppose he
Mr.. POTTER said there excellent spring on the
premises. which refused soldiers who had to
drink tho water OF tho Pamunkcy river. The proceed.
ings IN this matter were continuation OF
catory policy towards unthahkrul rebels, including
General Lee, who was responsible for the death wounds
inflicted upon soldiers. burning disgrace to
government and the House should take action upon the
SUBJECT.
sr DUNN repeated that the house was protected out Of
respect Tor the memory OF Washington, from
dor regard for Leo and expressed surprise tho gen
tenan from Wisconsin Mr. fotte , should have insinu-
Gted that this protection vas placed uon the latter
ground The country would appreciate tho motive OF our
Commanding Genera.
Mr. sRpawicK, (rep> Of y. Y, had visited the place
The house was built within tina last ten or fifteen years.
great many years si2te Washington gathered 10
his fathers. The land is high admirably adapted 10
h0. p,tl purposes The.o oasD aings ia good
condition. aud he has beon n'ormed by several persons
connected with the service that the houses
lao.e Of aceomlne dating four hundred and Atty to
werS alive, he would not be influenced by any
such spntnenta.ily that they sh aid not be
used r SICK ANA wounded soldiers OF the union for the
establishment Of which Washington suffered and con.
trbuted mach On the Secretary q War telegraph
ing that tho houses should be Iset for hospitals,
Of lcCiellans armyho hoped it was not Mcclellan
hinseli-raied that III SO who urged tho request
enefnes Of The war and 81 the country.
Lr. DAWES, (rep.) OF Mass, testified az to the facts
stated He was there himself and together with col
league prevented from passing tho grounds
order 70 reach inc steamboat He was confronted by
bayonet, and informed that there positive orders
prevent any body from tresiassng the premises
lie was also told that captain the day before put
Under arrest Tor allowing persons TO Cross the grounds
The reso .uton passed
NEGROES RIDE WHILE WOUNDED SOLDIERS WALK.
Mr.. VOORHEES,, (opp OF Ind. offered a preamble
statement srom the Now Albany Lrdger, in which il Is
said tia! during the recent retreat General Banks
nisa0d government transportation for Iegroes, thus
caring for them 81 tho exclusion aud neglect our
wounded soldiers, Who had to walk. Appended to this
was resolution instructing the Committee the Con
duct CT the War to Inquire INTO and report thu facts.
Mr. RICHARDSON, topp) Of H., said he had heard tho
same charges made by soldiers.
The resolution was adopted.
An unsuccessful motion made TO lay the preamble
THIS NAVY
The House proceeded to the consideration Of the spe
ca order, viz business relating the Navy bill
establish and sIual,ze the grade OF line tcorsamend
ed aud passed Admiras to rank With nlsor generals,
aud commodoros with brisadier generals, AC students
the Naval Academy to DO styled midsh omen, and
when graduated, ensigns. No inidshipnlen OF other
officer dismissed SHAH again become a,cer OF
the navy.
The House passed, with amendments, the senate bill
recognizing the Navy Department. Among othor
changes IL provides u Bureau OF Engineering
bureau OF Equipment anu Recruiting.
Daring explanations on the above BILL Mr.. STDGwIcK
ad that ating to prizes taken year ago still
Gger IN the courts dollar has iuto Tie trea.
sary. Meanwhile the sailors Interested prey TO
money changers who are buying their claims Mir.
Sdgwick asked aud the ouss set aside saturday,
consider bill to the early distribution ot
prize mon9y