The New York herald., 1862-03-29
THIRTY -snvENTH CONGRRss.
yIR61 SESSION.

TH1RTY.SHvDNTH CON6RE6es
yIRs1 SESSION.
Senate.
wAsHssros, March %, lsc2
mn rvn,o LANDS.
Mr., TN EIcz, trep.l Of NJ j., presented petition
from citizens Of New Jersey against further ac and
monopoly In Ne pubic lands.
m yRoP0eED 11RnA
Mr. wnsHr, {UHOn) Of Ind, presented petition from
citizens Il Indiana In relation 70 the proposed tax On
spirits.
nnvolunoNARy SzHnoSs
Mr. KHe. (rsp) Of N. Y. from the Oommittss on Pen
sions, reported bill 70 prevent the allowance Of PEN
sians 10 the widows and children Of Revolutionary SOL
diers unless their claims established. Passed.
zm RSuHouT n1ATT.
Mr.. AoRanI, (rsp) Of Ne presented resolution from
The Legislature Of the State Of Maine In relation 70 the
Reciprocity treaty. Referred.
INTERNAL REvxSuE
Mr.. Hsnpn, (rep) Of Me-, presented resolution Of
the Maine Legislature in relation - internal revenue
Referred.
Mr.. HARRs (rep.) Of N. Y, presented . petition that
the New York Caucasian and other newspapers bs al
bowed che same privileges in the mails ~ the abolition
EAewspaperS 4 M I,
ABoiInox oy mAvxss y, I'M pssrasc, or ooLuxmA
mcIn introduced bill for the abolition ef slavery
Mr. GAns, {rcp) o Iowa, moved TO taks up The PESO.
lution in regard TO brigadior generals.
This resolution declares that brgaaier gene
rails shall DO appointed unless for gaeriry in action
Mr.. GRIMES said thore were already hundred and
eighty brgader generals appointed in the regular army
from tho appointment Of brgader generals alone was
million Of dollars He thought there need Of 20
s wsnsd %s
ed TO this constant Of ,hs army have
got brgadier generals enough, II each had proper
mand army Of hundred and thirty thousand
mon. He wanted to know when were going 70 stop
appointing brgadier generals.
had been one hundred and soyeny.nvs brissdsr rens
rsls nomnatsd but we have very large army. Wei have
fewer ocers proportion than had in the Mexican
S.ssi sss E Revolutionary war; Tho army must es well on
Mr. FEsKpEN, (rep) OF Me-, said that h~ agreed
mainly whthe Senator from Iowa (Mr Grimes) but the
men anxious 70 be brgadsr generals 70 be appointed Hs
fessenden) had paper presented to him yesterday
-na the Aldermen and councilmen Of New York, recon-
msnding long isSt OF names for brgadier geperashps
II men could not rely their ownsmeris, without 50
much recommendation was rather evidenosagans
them. The government had now larger army than
Congress ever intended, and good men were watt
| ing all over the country because we bAvs
got too MANY men now, who look wsn on
feview, and would probably BY ngns q, ,ss WEI. Wy had
want the Senator from Massachusetts, contends that
must have generals 70 command hem ALL The fact it
extravaganza Of the greates< kind saddlng the coun
try with quarter Of q million more men than we can
Mr. WILSON said no agreed with the Senator from
Maipe. He thought there were 10000 more men
than needed and he thought the War Department
ought Immediately to stop enlstments. We also have
thousands Of unit for duty who ought TO bc dis
charged. He thought Congress could unmake generals
as easy II could make them.
the resolution now as proper business executive
Things have got that the President does
not nominate but presents the name Of A. b. because
c. n. recommends II.
The motion was disagreed to.
REMISSION DUTIES on ARNn.
On motion Of Mr. KING the bill renting the duties
arms ordered by States prior to January 1862,
taken up and passed.
TIE nxvrxs FLOATING rArr7RY IRON nnPs WAR.
The Naval Appropriation bill taken up, the ques-
ton being On tho amendment for the completion Of the
Stevens battery.
preparation he paid until eAd battery shall bs completed
according to the satisfaction Of tho Secretary the
Navy as full and adequate for the purpose OF its con-
structon.
Mr.. THOMPSON, (opp) Of N j. proceeded to speak in
favor of the amendemsnt He coutended that Mr.. Ste
vens had done Gil he could in accordance with his con-
tract. lie had been obliged to change his plan by the
increased efficiency Of naval warfare Great injustice
mad been son: ne NJ Stew Dy the report o. 81: conms
the most powerful naval armament in the world.
Mr.. CLARK, (rep.) of N H., said that according 10 the
the gunners. He (hr Cark) desired some ono 70 tell
him how the guns gunners werc TO be protected Ac
cordng the pamphlet the gunners dodge the ball
for safety. Lot stevens furnish battery, as Ericsson
did, and thea IL prov satisfactory the government
will pay him (Mr Stevens) for It.
Mr.. WADE, (rep) of Ohio in favor Of trying the
experiment. He wanted to form . navy on the best
basis. He knew the experiment costly one, but il
would not cost much as the experiments
trying with immense army, which seems to be trying
10 conquer the enemy without moving
Aer iursnor discussion ION yote was taken on MP shsr
be repaid the money he expended unless the vessel
Was successful, &c, which was agreed to-ysas "a;
nays, ,1S.
Mr. CoIIANER, (rep.) OF W., offered amendment,
that the ad money was not 10 be expended unless the
Secretary of the Navy of the opinion that Il win
to the pubic service efficient steam battery, which
agreed to-yeas, TO- nays, 10.
The amendment as thus amended was Adopted-yeas
20, nays 10.
Mr.. HhI., (rep.) Of ". H., offered amendment ap
propriating 900 900 to enable the Secretary Il the
Navy to construct iron clad vessels OF war. Ado ted
Also amendment appropristng $3.50 600 for casting
heavy ordnance at the Washington Navy Yard. Adopted
The bill passed, and the Senate adjourned I'll Monday