The New York herald., 1862-03-14
House OF Representatives.

WASHINGTON March 13, 1862
THE THAMES CONGRESS VOTED 10 GENERAL CURTIS AND
COMMAND.
Mr. DUELL, (rep.) OF N. Y, introduced Joint rssou
ton which passed. rendering the thanks OF Congress
to General Curtis and the officers and men under his
command, for their late brilliant victory in Arkansas
and sincerely sympshzng with the relatives friends
of tho officers and soldiers OF the army who bravey
fell al Pea Ridge.
DISCUSSION
The House, In Committee Of the Whole then resumed
the consideration Of the Tax bill
Mr. Rich 'Rpsoy (opp) OF ILL.,, moved an amendment
providing that two per csntum Of the derived
from the bill shall be sot apart for the purpose Of buying
or obtaining by treaty certain territory outside the
limits Of tho United Stats which to colombo free
blacks and FOR the payment Of tho expenses of trans
porlation thither.
Mr. MORRILL, rep) OF VI raised point Of order that
this .nt was not gcman to the first section Of the
bil which provides for disappointment OF all officers
necessary to carry its provisions into effect
Tho CHAIRMAN (Mr Coiax sustained the obection at
the time saying that The debate must be confined
TO the srecial order
Mr. RrcnARDsov said the gentlemen from Kentucky
(Mr Wadsworth) and from Pennsylvania (Mr Stcvens)
seemed express fears, bocahss they have
sufficient confidence in the President thR tho money
proposed 10 be raised viii be properly appropriated bat
tho Chief Executive, in his opinion, had by his public
acts, shown disposition 'eabide by the laws and uphold
TO the best mode Of ding other things, he In this ac
| corded TO him perfect honesty Of purpose
Mr. SrrvEys (rcp) Of Pa, rose to ront OF order,
saying The acts OF the administration not pertinent
| to this bills'
The CHAIRMAN remarked that the gentleman from III
Mr Rchardson had no, yot proceeded far enough
enable him dec de on the relevancy OF his remarks
Mr. RICHARDSON expressed his surprise that Mr.. Stevens
should now endeayor TO restrain debate when he por-
unitted such a wide range yesterday.
Mr.. STEVENS reminded tho gentleman that he Nrr.
sevens did cndcavor yesterday 10 conne the debate to
the merits OF the bill.
Mr. RICHARDSON, resuining, sadThc gentlemen on The
other side told yesterday that the preservation of the
| constitution and the Union secondary with them m
the primary object with them being the dcstustion Of
| slavery.
Mr. SrEvrNs meaning disrespoct TO Mr.. Richardson
called him order for this remark, as being rreevaRt
| 90 the bill.
Mr. RlClIARDsoN desired TO say 70 his friends the
oher side that the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr wats-
WORTHY was yesterday subject TO the saIpo interrupt.
tions that bo (Nir Rcbardson had been TO day. The
! gcntleman from Ohio (Mr. Bingaan), however
! had not been annoyed Hs (Mr. Richard
| son) had no desire to discuss the drst section
of this bill but no served notice mis- republican friends
that he would bring them from day day to tho strict
line of debate and he would make them toe IL every
| hour Mr. Richardson then resumed his seat.
Tho FIRST section Of tho biuwas amended by giving the
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue the iranking prvi'
| lege.
raE ASSUMPTION ny qHs STATES oy rmR PORTION ALI
NATIONAL rAxxs.
proposition 70 collect the federal taxes tAEoush he