The New York herald., 1862-05-20

saying that he did not intend to discuss the war or tho
institution OF slavery He then advocated the bill here
tofore introduced by him to equaze ana reduce tns
present and various incongruous rates Of postage.
SPEECH OF hR. RrCHARDs0S ON THE NEGRO ouHrioes
Mr. RICHARDSON, (opp) OF ILL., believed the srsngtn et
the army sufficient to put down the rebellion, but the IN
dcatons that another and inferior were 70 DO
armed and uniformed and placed equality with tho
whites. The legislation Of Congress Is almost exclusively
with regard 70 the negro They have abolished
ted. Where is the evidence that rations are issued
poor white peopleY Supplies at the rate Of $l44 600
per distributed among the blacks. The white
people Of Illinois selling At eight cents per bushsi
TO pay thus imposed upon them. They were en-
blowing negro and issuing supplies negroes
paying IN this district for them alone more than would
support the State government Of Iowa Minnesota, Mch
gan Vermont, Connecticut Maine, Rhode Island, New
where are negroes supported by order Of the govern
ment, or through the quartermasters order BESIDES
these and other things for the benent OF tne you
propose send to and receive from Hayu ana Lnera
duly accredited ministers. He repeated, Congress egs
lated almost exclusively for the negro but what were
they doing for the children whose fathers have
fallen ON the battle edY Comparatively nothing White
required to procure passes to enter our lines
while negroes onter them without such papers he
asked 1t the purpose Of the majority here TO mako
the negroes the equals of the whites2 He briefly showed
that tho history OF the world had proved this impossible
All these and kindred questions will have 70 DC
before the people the coming autumn. He hoped the
extreme men would be driven from the puDnc counCs
places where they could do more mischief he
repeated that the legislation Of Congress has been ds
astrous Look instance at Tennessee, over which
has been placed Governor popular energetic, with
fair administrative abilities With two-thirds OF the
people Of that State opposed to secession he has Deem u
abba restore her 70 the Union Whyf Because you
have been constantly exciting their apprehension nat
you intend to violate the constitution and strip the
people Of all their rights instead OF confirming the I'M
preston that wherever flag floats they are
in all their rights, including those Of persons and pro-
perty.
THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL PASSED:
Various minor amendments to the Navy Appropria~
tion bill, were discussed and adopted.
Forty eight thousand dollars appropriated for
rent and expenses at Newport for naval academy
Before its adoption Mr. MORRILL,, (rep) Of VT, said in
reply to Mr. Webster, Of the COMMITTEES Of Ways and
Means that he did not propose to raise question about
the permanent location Of the academy.
Mi. SEDGwIcK, (rep.) of N. r., remarked that the
buildings Annapolis occupied as army hospital
and until they shall be vacated the duties Of the acade
my cannot be resumed there.
showed the superiority Of Annapolis over Newport for
academy.
The first named offered proviso which was rejected
that nothing in the act shall be construed TO imply O.
change Of permanent location.
Mr. SEDGwCK said, when the war s the Secretary
OF the Navy might order the Academy to be restored At
Annapolis.
Mr. SHEEFKID, (opp) of R. l., said the Naval Academy
driven from Annapolis at the time when soldiers
from Rhode Island sent to Maryland to protect the
loyal people Of that State He opposed to educating
young for the navy at any place whore troops had
to be employed to keep disloyalty In check
The committee rejected Mr.. Crsfeld's proviso, de-
carng the present location Of the academy merely
temporary.
The bill was finally reported to the House and passed.
1t appropriates about $3S 900 000 including for pay Of
officers ssamen and engineers S11 617 000 repair and
equipment Of vessels $i 000 ordnance and ordnance
stores, S5 100000