The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-22
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, May u. 18e

House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, May q, 1862.
RAISING WRECKS IN HAMPTON ROADS.
Mr. SsDcwicK, (rep) OF N. r., introduced bill pro
vidng the raising Of certain sunken II
Hampton Roads Referred
REcEss OF CONGRESS.
Mr.. AycoSA, (rep.) Of Pa, offered a resolution that
the Senate concurrng, the House Of Representatives
adjourn on Wednesday next to Monday, June ..
On motion Of Mr.. ROLLINS, (rep) u Me, the resolu.
tion lard on the table by IS against 10.
NEGROES MAILS.
The Senate bill removing all dsquacations Of color
in carrying tho mails was tabled by SO against 43.
DISPATCH FROM PENINSULA.
Tho Associated Press despatch from Tunstals Station
was read in the House today. 1t Twas listened with
rHK coSr1scAnos mrI
The House resumed the consideration Of the Consca-
ton BILL
Mr. VOORHEES, (opp) OF Ind. reviewed the financial
policy which has governed the administration since il
into power, characterizing IL unsound un W so
and runous. The criminals who have been plunderipg
the Treasury havo not been brought to Justice nor has
honesty pervaded the departments History will on this
subject every lover Of his country his head
while his check burns with shame, because OF the extra
vagance and shamelcssness OF expenditures By Of
msmanagcmcnt and fraud the public debt year hence
will be oncsixth TO tho entire wealth Of the country
Now the proportion TO every voter is two hundred dol
lars twelve months from this time will be four hun
drcd. Whore was the evidence that any other people
had been so burdcned within so short time. lilo laght
be met with tho familiar cry that these oxpondi-
lures necessary to carry on the To this he
terposed explicit denial from whatever quarter
itmght. Tho Mexican war, though carried on in a dis
tant country, cost for every less than ons.fourth
what now expended but fraud aud crime had
swollen the enormous burden patriotic and honest
people. This he stood ready TO prove He alluded the
results OF the investigating committees TO support nisar
gumcnt In conclusion he expressed the hope and pre-
dctcd that tho people would rise in their might and
send hithcr representatives who will be governed
by tho teachings Of the Bible and the constitution,
and that the Union will be re-established on the
N tha
course of his remarks Mr.. Voorhees, inveighed Bit
tery against the corruptions OF the admin sration
and countenance those who had been consurod by
Congress and condemned by the whole country for their
shameful populations and frauds upon the Treasury The
President said had seat Simon Cameron to represent
the United States the Court or ST. with
vote of the House Of Representatives upon
him. He had continued Ia Office tho Secretary of Navy
charged also with dealing in contracts inmioal to the
interests Of the government and he fte lrosdenl had
roaplointe ed Gen. Fremont to important command of
the army tho OF the shameful frauds per-
mttsd b, him while command Of tho Department Of
the West.
Mr. Mcnnni (rcp) OF Vt, expressed his SURPRISE at
the teinans extraordinary speech Tho gentleman
said the end OF another year the national debt Will be
two hundred millions dollars and tho interest over
enc hnirc millions, to say nothing OF tho attacks on
flic administration, which is doing all IL can
put down tho rebellion inangurated by tho
scutleman's party lie would remind the gentleman
that armies in part commanded by democratic
generals aud II thore Is any extravaganza RESPONSE
by they must take their share. The Office Of Sc
crciary OF War Is ilcd too by democrat Tho charge
came With an III grace from the gentleman. When the
fncts shall DO investigated he Mr.. Morr) would be
willing tho gentleman to visit the delinqucnts with
just punishment, and hang them gibbets for
ton IN all time to come His thought there would be
found many Of Thorn In the democratic any other
party In relation TO the expenditures he would merely
say tho entire amount Of the approoraoon for the