The national Republican., 1862-04-29
n.u AND rHlses At r~p CAPITAL.
AN olD-vAsslex.p pusArs.

AN OLD-vAsuloNsD DsBATn.
The debate 10 the nsuss upon The report q
'be Van wyck Isvssasasiss Cosnitsss, -
minds ono Of The old-f fashioned debates which
ised 10 be promiucot iea ure In Congress
pears ago. SO far, no set speech, no buneombe |
oratory hes characterized tbe debate upon this
subject. II came up first week ago or more, |
BY lively running discussion between Messrs. |
Oivsn, Collar, Stevens, and Blair, upon Gen.
Fremonts expenditures upon the 81. Louis
fxtinoationa On sdbssqusnt o.casion, Mr..
Dawes replied at length b csrtain charger
made BY Nr. Stevens against the Committee
Mr. Kelly Of Philadelphia following Mr.. Dawes
Yesterday NJ. Sedewick Of New York defeaded
the Secretary Of the Navy from the conclusion
II The Committee regarding the purchase Of
vesssls. The speech was admirable in style,
and evidently reflected the deep convictions Of
is author. Mr. Stevens then delivered his ex.
pectsd reply to Ar. Dawes. The House end
quite large gallery audience seemed 10 en-
Joy II heartily. When two such men a. Mr..
Stevens and Mr.. Dawes meet 10 debate, one
can but listen. Several gentlemen were drawn
into the debate. but Mr.. Stevem was the prin
opal character In H. Mr.. Holman Of Indiana
hes The floor for tomorrow upon the subject
THE SENATE.
The Senate was In open scssion but an bour
yesterday. At one.o clock II went into execu.
tive session, 10 close up . large amount ol
business reported from the Military COMMITTEES.
Quite . number Of brigsdier generals were
re-uominated yesterday, and the names were re.
ierred TO the Military Committee. hr. Cisco
vas re.nominsted a Sub Treasurer at NswYork.
There is said to be 9 strong feeling 10 the
Senate against any new nominations OF brigs.
dier generals, especially as the Treasury can
poorly bear the drain upon Il.
GOOD IDEA.
Some one proposes that all nominations for
places In the army henceforth be strictly con.
fined 10 officers fighting for The country, and
that the nominations be given as reward for
brave conduct For instance, instead Of making
any more brigadiers ou, Of civilians. let them
be made out Of gallant colonels aod captains
10 the field. This is certainly . good idea,
The country needs % more broadcloth brigs
dicrs but II does ask for the recognition Of the
gallant services Of the officers 10 the field, who
by their gallantry win distinction.
COSrIscArIoN.
hr. Grows committee on cOnfscation, an.
nounccd yesterday, iswell made up. Mr.. Olin
10 the key to the positioo, in the cast Of The
committee three members opposed 70 con
tiscstion on one eide Of him, and three merely
Isvoring condscatiou on the other. Mr.. Olin
10 understood 10 favor mild measure But IL
docs not matter. az be announced bis purpose
N decline The honor conferred; and be did per
emptorily rcfuss to serve on the committee.
The House evidently regretted his determine,
tion.
LEGIsLATIoN NEEpED..
The Senate has passed a bill requiring all
vo,efs 10 the District 10 take The oath or allie
giaoce, ir challenged 70 do 50. before casting a
vote in the ordinary elections. II ia 10 be hoped
that the House will soon take the bill up and
pes II. In the forthcoming municipal election
Of Washington, the oath should he rendered 10
number Of persons who will cast their votes
for PToslsvery Democrats. II is certainly no
hsrdship, 10 limcs like these. 10 ask every voter
10 take the oath, If any one challenges bis 10y
atty Let The bill become law.
We hear IL proposed that all lawyer. who
shall advocate the claim Of any slave.ownel
bciRIe the Emancipation Commissioners, l. Ia
be w luired 10 take the oath Of aliegiauce be.
lore making a claim. This, we hope. is true.
II there are any disloyal lawyers among Us, Two
trust there are not,) Jet them be made 10 show
their hands upon the great que s'ion which con
vulses the country. Some people are very
tender towards semi .secsssioni.ts. but We think
II Is sympathy misplaced.
rBE NEW TREATY.
The new treaty for the suppression Of the
slave trade, which was ratified by the Senate
last week, is OF great Importance. II will
edsctually suppress The inhuman foreign irsfic
10 slaves, and though all slavcdom gets back
in the Senate again, IL will be impossible h
aunul the treaty. Mr.. Sumner, we hear. de
serves great credit for the prompt ratification
Of the treaty. SPECTATOR.
CArTURED CORREsP0SDENCE.-Amon the let
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