The New York herald., 1862-02-01


tract Committee.
ARMY AND NAVY CONTRACTS.
On motion of Mr.. wcKLIFFE, (Union) OF KY the Commit
tee Military Affairs instructed to inquire INTO 'he
expedency Of placing for army and navy sup
plies, including arms under the rule and government 0t
military law or the rules and articles for the governme
OF the navy with power 10 punish for fraud ana 'e'
REGimENrAL RASps
On motion Of Mr. B AXE (rep) of Ohio it was resolved
that the Secretary of War inform the House now many
regimenta bands employed in the army and whether
their services can be dispensed with without nurng the
| Service
On motion of Mr. ALLEY, (rep) Of Mass, the Committee
ON Commerce was instructed TO inquire into the expe-
dency Of passing of law prohibiting the expectation
| of oak timber.
| THE CONTACT FOR THE DELIVERY OF IN
NEW YORK
Mr. VAN WycK, (rep) of N. Y, from the select com
mites investigate government contracts offered the
following resolution, which was adopted
Resolved That the Secretary Of the Treasury be directed to
furnish this House with copy OF the contract made py
him. his department for handling opening asserting and
Usually called the labor Contract or general
Also @ inform this House whether the said labor is now
has been gned Il TO whom and al what con-
where said goods stored and what rents paid for the
same.
ICES AND PERcUsIrEs COLLECTOR, SURVEYOR AND
OFFICER OF NEW YORK.
Mr.. VAN wYcK also offered tho following resolution.
which was adopted
Resolved That Secretary of the Treasury be directed
perqustes received ~ the Collector, Surveyor Naval
the time he eutered on the duties Of oce salary
arns he osr years. Preceding the term When the
present Incumbent entered upon the duties of his Office
THE INDIAN AND posi- APPROPRIATION
Mr. STEVENS (rep Of Pa, from the Committee of Ways
and Means reported the Indian and Post oihce Appro
priation bills Referred.
TREASURY NOTE BILL
The Treasury bill was postponed until Monday morning
next
DEBATE on TIE CONDUCT os THE WAR;
The House went into committee on the Naval Appro
pration bull
Mr. KELLY, (rep } of Pa reviewing the present cond
tion OF affairs said evils aggravated for the want
of proper leadership The administration should an
nounce policy clear and well Defined which should ad
dress Itself TO the suppression of the rebellion and the
pun shnent OF those participating in It, such course
would reanmate the public mind and heart and inspire
with invincible enthusiasm arms, which arc dim
nishng by deserton disease and death and deteriorat
from long and constant naction. 1t would invigo
the bic credit and the people would again pour
their money il they assured it would be applied
10 the preservation of such of their property as
mains. Nine months have elapsed since Fort Sumter
fel-since Jefferson Davis announced his purpose TO
plant foreign nag this Capitol. Six hundred
thousand in the field in behalf OF the republic
yet .sWashngton' is beleagured Richmond is not
In the exchange of prisoners give the rebels whom
they ask and let them return whom they will Enthu-
siasm was expected to be excited the other day by the
announcement that all still quiet in the blockaded
beous ports From the speeches Of gentlemen here
impression was sought to be made on the country that
cal friends. They lock to the resurrection OF that
party which in the character Of close corporation
the propretors Of which Slidell Mason Davis and
half dozen other gentlemen TO whom esdent Pierce
and Buchanan belonged as the old story had it, like the
man who not only sold his soul TO the devil in fee,
but TO reach through eternity. President Lincoln is
conservative man invested with power to preserve agd
he will preserve the integrity of the country. The pf
pose OF tho well declared by him when he said il
attack punish and destroy the rebelous enemy,
and deliver the country from the danger with
which il i. renaced by traitors Two facts
ara mani first that N al Kan.
sas, has announced that the only way TO suppress
rebellion IL by putting two armies simultaneously in
motion-one moving south and the other moving north
and the second fact is that the President has just
Genaral Lane, fall of his theory to lead independent
army through Arkansas and Texas.
Mr.. KELLEY said his coeage (Mr. Wrght) had inter.
preed the Presdents proclamation calling seventy
hye men to mean thas slavery agitation was TO
be let alone. That have been the Presidents mean
ing; but il like going going to swim while avoiding
the water. Was it meant that this men should break
the rebels arms but not tear their coats cause them
to lose pair OF shoesY No, the object to crush
rebellion and deprive the enemy Of their by
bringing every loyal to standard though his
skin be not colored as own The gentleman mis-
represented grossly when he said, by nuendo
on that the majority here are endeavorng TO make this
a OF emancipation. In conclusion, he appealed to
the House TO stand by Dir. Lincolc Lot us give him
all the money and arms he wants, and drive gene
ra on.
Mr. DUNLAP, (Inion) of KY differed from those who
had argued that slavery was the cause Of the rebellion
He attributed it TO the ungovernable uncomfortable
thirst for power which always has stimulated the human
heart and guided tie actions of men since 17S7 until
1859. There restrictions Southern rights, and
not until these removed and equality
blisLed by the Legislature between the North and the
South did the rebellion break out in this great good
country. II sprang, he repeated from ambition, an
Unsuitable thirst for power, which led the rebels far
In O his remarks he said at session
in Juy there was no ntmaon or declaration here that
this war was to put down slavery. When five Illinois
regiments told that this the object they stacked
their arms saying that they called out only to sup
press the rebellil u.
Mr. ARNOLD (rep) of Ill. thought there was mistake
about that, and believed II not true.
Mr.. Dunlop gave Colonel Logan member from Illinois,
as authority FOR his statement.
Mr.. MESzEs, (union) Of KY confirmed this by saying
that Mr. Logan privately stated tho presence OF hall
q dozen gentlemen of this house.
Mr. DUNLOP felt it due to the soldiers the field say
they would not convert this war into upon the slave
States including the few which have resolved to
in the Union. Let u.s. he added, remain quiet with
institutions and disturb them not we engaged in a
cause-namely, the OF the Integrity
Of the Union. Let all side issues pass for the present
In condemnng the sentiment of slave emancipation he
referred 10 now borne down by the hcresy OF
secession but the Of the Union army
State will revive the general spirit Of loyalty Missouri
is contending manfuy against the foe, dspating every
inch Of ground kentucky is loyal and will remain.
DO then he said In conclusion disturb
relations but administer the law and stand by the const
tuition.
Mr. F. A CossuSo, (rsp.) Of N. Y, corroborated
remark Of Mr.. Dunlop He that Col Logan stated
in his presence and that Of several Others that the
appearance Of the report OF cxecretary Cameron tn,
troops under his command a. he understood him say
stacked their arms and refused to move further.
Mr KELLOGG (rep.) of ILL.,. knew Col. Logan WELL and
he believed him brave true patriotic, honorable man
In his judgment there must be some msapprehension
the matter The troops will not turn their backs tho
enemy. He hoped this matter would rest whore 1t
until Col. Logan or his colleagues could be heard
Mr. wApswoRrH, (Union) Of KY, said that nobody
ought TO place the Illinois soldiers in the position OF
ing their backs the enemy The point was they would
not aght against their friends under unconstitutional
measures.
Mr. TouKE, (opp) Of H.. did not know how tho cues
ton before tho House. but IL such troops had laid
down their arms the fact had not 10 his knowledge
Mr. SARGEAST, (rep OF Ca spoke in favor Of the
structon Of Pacific Railroad and lines to the
Pacific, and urged immediate action military neces-
sty
The committee rose.
THE CONSULAR DIPLOMATIC AUTHORIZATION nrI PASSED.
Tho report Of the Committee Of Conference on the Con
sular and Diplomatic bill was agreed TO.
REyEsU
Mr. FRANK, (rep) Of ~ Y. presented resolutions from
the Legislature Of New York. requesting their Senator'S
and representatives to secure possible such mod6ca-
tion OF the acts already passed. and such provisions In
hereafter be passed for the purpose Of raising the
revenue, that the entire amount TO be raised in any
by any mode Of taxation except upon duties on i'm
ports may be ascertaned by reasonable method OF
estimating the same and that each State be allowed TO