The New York herald., 1862-02-01

VIII DO called up on Monday next and the debate upon 1t
opened by speech from the chairman, Mr.. Van wyck.
TIH LABOR CONTRACT OF THE NEW YORK CUSTOM
HOUSE.
The resolution introduced in the House today bv Mr.
Van Wyck, calling for an inspection Of the labor con-
tracts at tho Custom House, and the aggregate fees and
perquises or tho Collector Surveyor and Naval Officer
Oh the port OF New York, will compel an exhibit Of the
total salaries derived from these oalces.
ALLEGED FRAUDS IN THE QuARzERMAsTER's DEPART-
MBNr AT CAIRO.
Tho President, Secretary Of War and Quarteruaster
General have been in consultation with parties from the
West today, in regard the frauds in the Quarter
masters Department at Cairo which is represented as
being exceedingly mxed up. Frauds to the extent Of
several hundred thousand dollars in the way OF contracts
with interested parties for COAL transports, lumber.
horses, &C., said to exist which will be investigated
to the fullest extent
THE ALLEGED ARMY FRAUDS AT PHILADELPHIA
Acssrs Covode and Odel, members Of the Committee
on OF the War returned from Phadepha yester
day where they have been to investigate tho Quarter
masters Department. at the request Of the Secretary Of
War. They find that various parties in that city claim
from the government for army supplies of different
kinds, over sixteen millions Of dollars Specimens Of
some of the goods for the payment Of which portion of
this enormous sum is denlanded brought here by
the committeeman and positive evidence that tho go
Odel reported the result Of their investigation the
Secretary Of War to-day.
DELAY IN THE SENATE RESPECTING IRON CLAD YES
Well founded dissatisfaction prevails among members
OF the Cabinet and those who anxious that the
should be carried on with vgor at tho shameful delay
on the part Of the Committee on Naval Affairs in the
Senate in reporting the bill which passed the House.
sono time since, for the construction Of iron clad
vessels. They are pperativey and Immediately needed
but Mr. Hale the Chairman Of the Senate Committee
30 engossed with his controversy with Secretary wecs
respecting the Morgan contracts that he has apparently
become ncapacated for anything else Investigations
may and should be carried on which will expose every
single detail Of corruption respecting the purchase Of
vessels in New York; bnt must the most important in.
tcress Of the republic in the meanwhile remain unat-
tended tor While the South shielding the few
they possess with railroad on and every foreign Power
Is cndeavoring to increase its force Of iron plated
steamers shall tho United States government nothing
simply because wrong has been committed by an ava
ricous New York broker? 1t is notorious that single
steamer like the Merrmac could have caused the failure
Of the whole Burnside expedition, IL 10 had bcem
poyed in the proper way and in its late hour OF danger
Mr. Hale continues neglect his duty loyal conser
vatve Senator's should demand the of the delay
and insist that the naval exgences Of the county should
be properly met.
SCARCITY OF sEAMKN IN TIE NAVY.
Several national ships lying in port for want Of
men, about four thousand Of whom now needed by
the Navy Department. while Flag Ofcer Footc is in want
Of thousand for service the Western waters New
England fishermen 1t seems have in large numbers en-
tered the army there being slight increase Of pay over
that of the navy but in other respects advantage
THE PROPOSED BANKRUPT LAW.
Sundays HERALD contained correct account Of what
had been done with respect TO the Bankrupt law up TO
that date. Since then the chairman Of the special
mes TO which the subject has been referred has had
bill Of his own referred, and after it, the bill Of Hon.
Elijah Ward, and other proposed bills have printed
the committee will devote their whole attention to the
subject, and either select from among the or else
report new bill In any it will provide for both
creditor and debtor interests No details, however
have yet been determined on nor, as yet have the
individuals composing the committee, any strong bias
in favor Of any particular mode Of legislation.
OUR MINISTER AT MEXICO.
Minister Corwin although desirous Of returning homo
from Mexico says he win there if no can be Of
service to our country, and the government thinks he
can.
GENERAL INGALLS, DIVISION HosrITAL.
Dr. Sbippen of Philadelphia who has charge Of Gene.
raj McCas Division Hospital has been called away from
his post by the death Of sister. in his absence Dr.
Dcbonnovic Fourth Pennsylvania regiment has charge
Of the hospital.