The national Republican., 1862-04-19
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THH nAvY YAnD Az NORFOLK.
The report d The sslsct COMMITTEES appointed
y Senate rslslution, ,Juiy rs, 1861, 10 inquire
nto tAe clrolustansss sstsndins Tie surrender |
md destruction Of the Norfolk navy yard, was
made yesterday, and II contains many startling |
'acts. II seems, according TO this report, that
II the time of the surrender, the rebel forces at
Norfolk did not number over five hundred
troops, while the Government forces were
nearly one thousand. The rebels gained from
fifteen buudrcd to three thousand pieces Of
heavy artillery BY The operation. The conclu-
sions Of the committee are somewhat severe.
The Buchanan Administration h severely and
most justly censurcd; The pre.ent Administra
ton is also gently chided for Vaitlng thirty
seven days "bcioro making q movement for the
defence Of the yard" Captain McCauly, Cap
tain Paulding, aud Captain Prendergast are
each censured for the part which each one Of
them took 10 the unfortunate transaction.
Whether the report Of the committee be just or
not, II perhaps makes little difference now
The great thing before us al this hour, Ia TO
rciake the stolen forts and navy yards. Let
The disasters Of last spring and summer be
wiped out by glorious victories In the field, and
ell will yet be we'll. There is ono striking scn
tence In thefeport which we will quote. "ln
conclusion, the committee would siuply remark
that the lesson afforded by the surrender Of
Norfolk, will not be wholly without Its value
to us, II we shalt learn by II ss milton that
pusiianimity in The defence Of our rights may
be Is seriously irjurio,r as the open assaults oi
our enemies II there Is anybody yet lett
among us who has the crazy notion lodged 10
HE brain that the rebels can be coo1oi 10 10y.
atty. let him read this report Nothing bu,
vigorous action and victory will save the
Republic.
TAX AND TARIFp.
We learn on the best Of authority, that the
Ways aud Mean, Committee Of the House will
not report the new tariff bill 70 the House ,ill af
ter The Senate has acted finally and conolusively
on the tex bill. A large number Of the Sec
tious Of the new tariff bill are 10 be framed
with direct reference TO the tax bill, and Il
would be labor lost 70 report bill 10 the
Houee until II is known what the Senate is
going 10 do with The measure Of taxation now 10
the Finance Committee room. There is great
pressure upon The committee, but II seems 10 be
the general opinion 10 the House that the prin
ciplee upon which the House bill was d. avn up
will bcadopted, though many minor amendment.
may be made. This point ia not yet clear.
however, and the enemies Of the House bin
say the Senate will destroy II entirely.
CDNaREss.
The House postponed the Pacific Railroad
bill yesterday, I'LL one week from Monday next
Everybody seems to favor u Pacific road "in
the abstract" but a very large number Of the
members oppose this particular bill or any bill
al this particular time! II Is more than pro.
bable that The suhjsct will eventually bs p,st,
pOued 10 the next session.
In the Senate, Mr.. Howard, of Michigan. de
livcred strong speech 10 favor of Mr.. Trum
bulls conascstion bill. Il was All able argu
ment aa we'll as an eloquent speech.
The Unusual warmth Of yesterday Get some
| members TO thinking upon the question OF an ad
urnment. II seems to be the general i'm
preston that an early adjournment IL entirely
out NJ the question. Such 10 the cond ion Of
our national Affairs, that The presence Of Con
gress here would eeem to be absolutely neces.
sary. At least, all talk Of On early adj djournment
is idle.
CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS.
The Chamber Of Commerce, New York, have
passed the subjoined preamble and rtso!u
tions:
Whereas, the Secretary Of the Treasury Ol
the United States is now engaged In settling
the Indebtedness of the Government 70 indiy ID.
uals from whom It purchased cash bills during
the months Of October, November, and Deccm
ber last, and since then In certificates OF indebt
etines- having twelve months 10 run. and bear
ing six per cent. interest from date of issue
and whereas, said certificates cell 10 The market
at heavy discount, whereby large losses accrue
to such creditors OF the Government; therefore
Resolced, as the Judgment Of this Chamber
That such mode OF pay mcnt ought not 10 br
persisted In. and that IL 10 but just and Cg,,ita
| BILE that Government ahould allow and nav 10
the parties H. whom such inde btedness WAS due
| u rate Of interest commensurate with that which
II is paying on i's recent loans. from the time
| Of sale up 10 the time Of issue Of raid cprtif
| calcs.'
| 1t is hardly prob ,ble that Congress will I'D
| vance the rate Of interest on these certificates
al The present time.
| WAR NEWS
| Everybody Ia looking auxiously t,warts
Yorktown, aud news oi a great battle may bs
expected almost any day. Private advices from
the peninsula represent our army To b. in g
fine condition. eager for the last and greatest
conflict with the powers OF the rebellion. II Il
evident that jeff Davis stakes every thing upon
this battle; and II he lcses II, be loses oil. Oul
troops are fully aware of the magnitude Of thi.
impending conflict, and will fight az become,
them. II lie undeniabls that the rebel troop,
are good deal elated by the rcsults of the 6rs
days lighting at Pittsburg Landing. Their
newspapers claim great victory; and tb.
presence Of Gen. Prsntis In Richmond, and tn.
known fact that a large number Ct Union troop
were taken prisonrrs, gives color " their boast
lul statements. The next battle at Corinth viii
tell the story. SPECTATOR.
Mr. sEGAR - As we felt constrained 10 ex
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