New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-14
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr. DUEI.L Rep., y. Y introduced Il Joint res
olu.ion which was passed, teDaeling the thank CT
Congress to Gen. Carts aud the officers and men
arder bis command for their late brIisn victory in
Arkausas, and sincerely 6ympsling with Tie Fels-
tiois and friends OF the officers ana soldiers Of the
Amy who so brgyely fell at Pea Ridge.
The House, in Committee Of the Whole, then re-
srmed the confederation Of the Tx bill.
Mr RICHARDSON Dem, I'LL moved an amend
meut providing that two yer cenlum Of the revenue
derived from the bill -bal be SET apar, fOr the pur
pose Of buyng Obtaiuiug, by treay, certain Ter
riory outside Of the iimits OF the United States,
which to coloDize free blacks, and for the payment
OF the expenses OF transportation thither.
Sir. MORRILL, (fep. W. !, raised point OF order
that this amendment was not German 10 the fret
section 81 the bili which provides for the appoint
neut Of all officers necessary 10 carry Its provlsios
ino effect.
he Chsirman (Nr. CoLFAX), sustained the Oh
,eelon at be same time saying thai tie debate net
te confined 70 toe special order.
Mr. RICHARDSON said the gentleman from Ken
lucky CMr. Wadswoitb) and the gentleman from
PENNSYLVANIA Mr. Stevens seemed to express some
fearr because they have BOT sufficient confidence III
abe President that the money proposed 10 be ran ed
will not be properly appropriated; but the Clnei
Executive had, ia bis opinion, by BIS public acis,
shown a disposition TO ali 70 BE- the law and uphold
she Constitution. While he differed from tbe Pres
ident the best mode of doing other things, in
this lie accorded 10 him perfect honesty OF purpose.
Sir. STEVENS rep, PENN rose to point Of
order, saying, "The acts Of the Administration are
moi pertinent 10 this bill
Tie CHAIRMAN remarked that the gentleman
from Illinois lRichardson had not ye proceeded Tar
enough TO enable hin TO decide the relevancy Of
biz remarks.
Mr. RICHARDSON expressed his surprise that
Dir. stevens should now eudesvOr TO restrain de-
bate, when lie permitted sach "a wide range yes
teriay.
Mr. STEVENS reminded the gentleman that he
Nf.yev n le
bare 30 the merits Of the bill
Mr.. RICHARDSON, respniug, said--Ihe gentle
plen the other si6o told ne veferdav that the
preservation Of sbe Constitution and The Union was
secondary with them--tbe primary OF Jet with them
being the destruction of Slavery.
sir. STEVENS, meaning no dIsrespeet TO NJ.
Richardson csiied him 10 order for this remark, as
being Irrelevant to the bill.
NJ. RICHARDSON desired 70 say 70 his friends
OF tie other ii lie thet The gentleman from Kentucky
(Wadsworthl yesterday WAS subject 10 the same in
serraptions that he Rich8rGsOn had been TODAY.
TIE gentleman from Ohio (Bingbsm), however, bad
DOT been 20 annoyed lie lkichardsOn) had no de-
sire to Discus the rst section Of this bill but lie
served notice on bis Republican friends That he
wold bring them from day to day TO the strict line
OF debate, and lie would make them toe it every
hOur Mr.. Richardson then resumed his seat.
The hrst section OF the bill was amended by Civ
ing the Comms Toner OF Internal Revenue the frank
sng privilege.
Aproposition to collect the Federal taxes through
Ste machinery was for long time discussed one
side arguing that this would be cheaper and better.
sbd the other that il wholly ip rscti, able aud
worthless.
The proposition was subsequently Withdrawn.
The Committee rose.
Mr. JOHNSON from the Committee on Roads and
Canals reported bill to secure Increased railroad
I4ciiities between New-York and Washington.
H. was r'committed.
Mr.. MAY lSecessionist, Md from the Judiciary
Committee, reported a bill providing for the dis
charge OF State prisOners aud for The Courts Of the
United States 10 take bail ~ reooguzsnoes 70 secure
Tie triai of the came. The bill was recommitteG.
Adoufuod