The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-02-08
Congressional Proceedings.
xxxvn. CONGRRss-sc..,..
Ftrva RNa~dom

xxxvH. CONGRRss-scuats.
Firvs sc~-aes.
Washington, FEB. 7.-Mr. Anthony ri,
pf'sented resolution from the General ASssnLJ,y
ton OF the Naval Academy At Nrynort Nv
Mr.. Wilson tMass.,) presented memorial, from, ,
nuuer ~ iherc Anule hrfns OF New York, against
any repeal OF The present warehousing systoli,
mr Nilmot Penn,) presented several petitions
IN iavot oi the em anopatpn Of the slaves Al a. An
lavor Of empi'yiug Homeopathic Surgeons in ,he
Mr.. Htrris, from the Judiciary C,nr.i,,o. -,
ported that Mr. sarkewas entitled !, ,a.s ,ps ~,
su,ullnaI oath OF Office, M Senator from Oregon,
Mr. Tr7imbull tIl.,l asked leave 10 file ths mi.
nosriy report o. the committee They hal not seen
tit report on the testimony given, and could No,
Rree with the minority Of the committee,
Toe papers were ordered 10 be printed.
M. Hale m II from this Naval Committee, 70.
portei loht resolution, giving the thanks of q m.
gross N Captain Samuel r. Dupoat and Ills Off ven,
and seanen Tor the victory at Pirt Royal Adopted
Mr. Hale, from the Naval Committee rep,rtei
Dack the bil tor twenty iron clad steam gunJoais,
with amendments.
The Treasury Note bill waa receiyol fr,r, Nh.
House and reported 10 the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Grimes tlswsg moved ~ take up the yunIs,,t
Dill lie SAID that u the Intelligence which had
I'll WA more important.
The hlll WAS taken up as amended 10y the Naval
Commnttee. II apploPristes ten millions Of dollars
Ter the purposes % the act.
Mr. Hale read a letter from the secret,ry n tbe
Navy, saying that the Department could rroba-
pIy puIh ron! ten 70 twelve Of the g1iulo.ts in
siN months and double thai number in a year ii a,
TIE department did not intend T. confirm am, mar.
iicular pan for building the boats but intended In
hv'l uS't' of the experienced gained during the
~ y ies OF the work that the cost of the lnat,
'ang" from fJ6LtOJ t. <5Sn,COO that Cant Errics.
on pr poses ~ laid four boats in six fnoutha a n
COST OF f22h,OOp sach that the uurpo-e Of the
h"ats was Ia reduce the harbprs Of tue ensmy AMI
Ten tLen !" tho mon army, aud that he earnest
HItTt Ill tfNa
dollars Tor that purpose.
Toe bill WAS amended q, az to limit the number
OF Eunloats u twenty, when 1t was passed.
1le report Of q q laval COMMITTEES ON tho serre.
tlry ufthe Nays letter in REGARD /, the Mo- an
purchases WAS taken up.
Mr.. Hale sad that he considered the srl,iect NJ
much Importance and full OF import u the country
What he was going u say he said not as Repu5.
lican or AZ the number of any party lie st,,d
here day To- plead FOR the country, lis hal beon
accused oi Icing an opponent Of the Alminist-a-
uoh, hut a. ne wlBhedlt0 Ice distinctly understood
on this subject, he would ay be had nothing 10
b'y and mailing 10 sell. The Administration hal
not gin that he al Lel desired, and he had
nothing that they wanted, except faithful interest
ton AZ the old Hebrew prophet said 10 the KIM OF
babylon, " Let thy gds he n thyselC and give thy
rewards to smother but viii real ~ the King tho
writing declared ~ me, and the INTERPRETATION ~
It." That was exactly where he, Hale, sto-I UIs
evidence h, that the Secretary Ct the Navy having
" purchase me vessels for the use ~ the country
4. aVa
month service paid him seventy thousand dollars
lie laid aside the question whether the seventy
thousand dollars WAS paid out Of the pull'1
funds and yentured the assei ton that, dirsciv No
purchase Of these vessels had cost the .suysrnmeut
twice that SUN, and, tHdirecly that they LI coz
millions. II you tell a man that he must pay you
one hundred dollars as a commission, # lie be uC
human, he will put twice that sum into hi.
change This transaction hal gone tsr nigh the
land. The people know that Whtu they have becn
pouring out Their blood AMI treasure for the sup
port on ne government the Sesrtt.ry Of the Navy
has paid Mr.. Morgan about twelve Thousand dollars
a month out OF their hard earnings. But the Score.
tfy OF the Navy refers to the reputation OF MORAN
AS an honest man lie tHalel had large expert
ence IN criminal trials, and according H. that eX-
Ierience he had found that great criminals only
resort To the testimony of previous good character
AZ a last aud desperate defence when al the
facts are IN proved as n admit Of nothing else.
lie would ask, what would have been the conduct
Of republican Senators II few Of such misapplca-
tuns had leen made 10y democratic Secretary
lie did not ask for vensuTe--he only asked FOR a
rthuke of the system, which, the Secretsry says he
hatnessud into the service Of the guyernment-it
WIS not harnessed into the service Of the govern
m'nt-it was harnessed into the service Of George
- Morgan, and he drove that team yrry prof lably.
Mr., Hale then read letters from Robert h. MintlIrn
and Cyrus ". Field, that coInmissions at the high-
est, were ~ per cent, but tha, large purchases
IN arrangement was generally made, by which
commission ~ one and one and a fourth per cent.
was paid. Mr.. Mrnturn says, and Mr.. Field
says, uue-f urth and per cent, Mr..
larre purchases " one agent and u one city, New
YORK; at the b y nest rate Of commission, and the
whole country was discouraged when 1t saw mo.
ney so spent. lie believed the liberties Of the coun-
ny were IN greater danger today from fraud aud
pr hgary than from the rebels. II We wanted vcto.
rles,we must commence On the hoo- Of Congress The
people were willing 10 ba taxed n aty amount
tor the suppression Of the rebellion, but not fJr
pamperiug political fayortes. How can you lay
taxes on the people, you permit such system
hollis will Hlr..Vr
declared that he hal uo sinister or selfish purpose
In bring ing this matter before the Senate, but
wished I" promote the Interests " the country. lie
wO Id say 'Thou Christ, who with small cords, drove
out the money changers from the Temple Of Jerll-
salem, is there 40 scuurgo NJ .scerltOn for those
who turn the Temple II our Liberties into sno her
den uftlievCst >"
Mr.. Dixon, Conn, said he did not wish In any
way, TO palate r.. "a, but the fact was that large
amount had been saved H. the Government. A
large number OF vessels were purchased, every one
OF which were seawulthy, and were worth more In
the market today than when they were bought.
This was nm unusual purchase, and the Secretary
was oh'i tei 10 Use no time-action must be hal
nmel ,tely. lie contendfd that the Secretary
had done the very Lest he could under the Circum-
stances, and Mr.. 'rgan waB the very best agent
ne could have see 'te. lie referred b. the
worthy Fesels purchased by naval officers which
were refused by Nj. NJ rrgan, while all the vessels
purchased ly the lguer were seawprthy, and were
purchased ~ ie prices.
On motion of Nj. Fesscnden tMe.,l the subject
Nai Postponed I'LL monday.
Tie Civil appropriation I'll, was them taken up,
and aher debate rostpourd.
The Bill authorizing on additional, issue Of Cnited
States Notes, was thsu taken "a and passed..
The Hnl authorizes the issue Of ten millions OF
demand notes.
The Civil appropriation Bill was then resumed.
On motion Of Mr.. Anthony, tR. l,l rtrt Of the
appropriation for seeds, &C., was ordered 70 be APP
Piled h. investigating the preparing OF fax as
substitute cotton.
The BIZ then passed.
Al ri,
the desp patch from Commander Foote, Of the cap
ture o. Fort Henry, which was read b the Senate
till Monday.
House Of Representatives.
Mr.: Stevens tPenn.l said, that the United States