The New York herald., 1862-04-22

nlan Institute with copy OF " wilkes Explorations
was taken up.
Mr.. Hale (rep.) of N. H. hoped they would pass the
olat.On and have the books the Smithson
institute Ar the two most gigantic hnmbugs ought 10 go
together
Mr. Powell, lorp) Of Ky offered resolution call
resident Of the State o. Kentucky who have been
arrested by his order and coned in forts, camps and
prisons since the st Of September last also The mum
Der are sses = those who had been released ana 'ns
number, names and ages Of those retained
Mr. SUMNER, (rsp) Of Mass. objected ana 6ne rssolu
toD laid over under the rule. ~-,.-
JURORS.
Mr.. Hale, (rep OF N. II. introduced bill relative
the selection Of Jurors for the District OF Columbia
THE cAsB GENERAL STONE,
The resolution calling for information IN relation 10
the arrest Of Brgader General Stone was then taken up
Mr. McDouGAlL, (opp) of Cal, addressed the Senate
in favor Of the resolution, and compared the Committee
on thS Conduct Of the War TO the inqusitQre q the %
the remarks made by the chairman Of the Committee
INC Conduct Of tho War and read at length from Mr.
wades remarks IN regard 70 the secretary Of the COM
mittee, and asked What gave them the right 70 pro-
noance Judgment against their brotharS'
Mr.. WADE, (rep.) Of Ohio, said thai General Stone WAS
furnished with the evidence taken against him and
allowed full opportunity before the committee 10 reply
Mr. AcDouGAIL commented on the members Of the CON-
mttee taking the oath 70 support the constitution and
yet tho chairman tMr Wade had admitted in his speech
with the constitution How could they after taking such
OATH endorse an act they call violation Of the con-
sttution9 The chairman Of the committee had stated
that they had not technical evidence TO CONVICT yet the
committee had thought il necessary for the defence Of
the6 government to mako such arrests He {Mr
ncnougall) inquired what evidence they had, if
they had not technical evidence; for in law
the latter was the poorest kind Of evidence. Ho
(Ar hcDouga) would do much for the humblest ct-
zen in the land he would do for General Stone He
(Mr McDouga) denounced the insinuatOn OF the chair
man Of the committee Mr. Wade that General Stone had
skded away He then alluded to the system Of warfare
marked the Of the man who by rank and position,
was at the head Of our armies. He now when
before Yorktown pursued by this spirit but Gene
Mcclellan has buths syre too high on the rocks for
the owls and bats TO reach Mr. McDouRall then reviewed
the action Of Secretary Stanton in the Of Surgeon
General Fnlay who had been fortythree years n the
service Of the government. No assigned for
the order in that instance but when reprmsnded by the
Secretary Of War Mr. Finlay had said he should prefer
trial by court martial and that IL he found guilty.
then he shOultbe reprmanded. But Mr. Stanton replied
no had prompter way OF doing business and this old
deprived Of his position and hurried away
his family and friends to Boston. General Stone had
trial found guilty let him have volley the
galows He was not disposed 10 be fault finding, or 10
speak in this in partisan spirit but he supposed
this Stanton thought he would get fame and
by these tyrannous acts. Who was this Secre-
taTy Of War? IL seemed that he a law
yer, who had received large bountes from the last
Of Mr. BuchanaL-and a sup
porter Of Breckenridge in 1890 In November last he
changed his views and forward and rendered ad
vice 10 the administration and, being energetic and
Of the rats who left the sinking ship applicable there
and conclusion preferred his resolution " the
substitute OF Mr.. Wilson.
Mr. WADE replied at length and denied the intimation
of Mr. McDougal in Fridays speech that he charged
him with being sympathzer with treason He only
wished that Senator had continued his assaults on
traitors which he commenced his speeches year ago
the other side OF the continent There old aage
which would apply 70 this talk about charges Of treason
"The wicked flee when man pursueth." The Senator
had gone into secret concave TO reOrganze party to
reconstruct this government, and there systematic
effort here and through the country as nsanced the
arrest OF Mr. Cameron by judicial proceedings 10 assault
and embarrass the administration He Was glad 10 be
such good company that Of Secretary Stanton
man had shown greater zeal in putting down treason
and sustaining the government. The committee, on
which he never solicited position had been called
inQuis,ion for destruction. This committee would
go on its zeal and energy, let come what
punish treason and pnt down the rebellion
(Appause in the gaericsp He said the speech heard
this day belonged the class made by Breckinrdge and
others, who were here . little more than year sco
They stood up here day after day and talked abe sue
manner about constitutional rights and found
cd 10 defend the committee from the charge OF soquisi
ton made the Senator and sent 70 the Clerks desk
the ofcial records Of The committee, from which ap
peared that January 10 the committee informed
by Gen. Mcclellan that Gen Stone in the city, and
he desired that Gen. Stone should appear before the
committee. Gen Stone did appear on January 81 and
him were presented, and he (Gen. Stone) made
his own explanations n his own way. The committee
then appointed a subcommittee, who waited on the
Secretary OF War, and informed him that there was
conflict OF evidence. He regretted that the Senator
Mr.. McDougal) had "skedaddledo out OF the Senate
and did not hear these facts That was the nqustora
course taken against General Stone by the committee
The Senator from California had stricken out of tho
official report all alluson 10 the committee his speech
Of the other day. General Stone was among the very
first called in by the committee the Balls Bluff affair
where the young men Of country were led TO the
slaughter sheep TO the shamble-and he was called
before the committee at the suggestion OF that very
immaculate commander General McC1ean 90 rdod
by the Senator from California. He denounced those
here and elsewhere who never had anything to say
against traitors, though always anxious about the
constitution. There was not q loyal Buchanan or
man south of Mason Dixon's line and
he same s the case wrh their Northern followers He
concluded by allrson TO the adherence Of Douglas and
lis followers 10 tho republicans in maintaining the
nion TO the rebels Of thscity. who still gave nforma
ion to tbe enemy; 10 the comparison made the other
lay by Mr. Powell between the old Senators Of Massacbu
etts and the present ones How stood kentucky and
Massachusetts, in this rebeonS He defended the re-
ident, who, in his mild way, never harmed any
nan, and his (Mr. WadesJ abiding faith was that the
ime was coming when this government would RISE
frem its ashes and In twenty years be the
most powerful naton the earth. Then the Southern
eople would see the error Of their ways; the conce
would be whipped out Of them and they would return TO
heir allegiance, and glory in US az having saved
rom themselves.
Mr.. POWELL thought the gentleman mistaken In his
Mr.. Powells) auson 10 the Senators from Massachu-
etts. He only commented on the speech made by one
those Senator's. As comparison was made of Ken
uckys part Of this war he would say that no troops
that Stio had been ordered the rear AZ was
be at the battle Of ptsbug The soldiers from tho
tats were bravo On both sides.
Mr. WADE said That half the regiment alluded 10 were
Iontuckhns. daughter in the gallepies.)
Mr. POWELL. said that vas mistake. The troops sent
0 the from Ohio. As intmatiops had been
,ade heretofore that Kentucky was saved by troops
ohor States he would say she had enough IN the
ED TO defend herself
Mr.. WADE said that Kentucky had armies in the
cid but he inquired On which side she had the most
Renewed laughter.)
Mr. POWELL said he knew that Kentucky had troops on
9th sides, and he regretted that II was so.
Mr. SUMNER Of the opinion that General Stone was
ntitled 10 be heard unless there over bearing
litary necessity for the contrary He denied the in
mutations made by some newspapers that he had any
ling to do with the arrest Of General Stone lie was
tranger him, and had done nothing directly or ndi
ectly which led 70 his arrest lie favored reference
the resolution 10 the Committee the Conduct Of the
Var.
Mr.. HALE thought that inquiries the resolution
hould be wered but he did not favor reference Of
he resolution 70 the War Committee, as 10 was not
ommittcs Of the Senate, but JOINT one Of the two
ouses.
Mr.. McDorenl here suggested 10 refer the resolution
o the Military Committee.