New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-29
XXXVIITm CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE. .WAsnlNGToS. March g, I862.

nom clflSenb OF NtN-JSIrtg "S"AN"' ' 49,
And monopoly in the pu ilic lands ....-
Mr WRIGHT I'm. Iud.) presented petition
fom citizens of Indiana, IN relation 10 the propo'eD
tax Oh splits c-:.. uu
Mr.. KING Rep, n, ~ from The CONTINUES on
Pensions reported bill to prevent the allowance OF
rrnsions 10 the widows and children OF Revoiu-
tonary soldiers unless their claims were estab shed.
Passed.
Mr.. MORRILL, rep, Me- presented resolution
nom the Legislature Of the State OF Name In relation
20 the Reciprocity Treaty. Referred.
Mr.. FESSENDEN (Rep, he.) presented resoiu-
ton from the Maine Legislature IN relation TO internal
revenue. Referred.
Mr.. HARRIS Rep, n. ~ prevented petition
chat The keic- York Caucasian ind other neWePa-
pers be allowed the same privileges IN the mails ~
The Abolition newspapers.
Mr.. WRIGHT introduced a bil for the Aboh'ion
Of Slavery in the District Of Columbia. ,,s
Mr.. GRIMES rep, y. T. moved 70 'aAe uP '"'
resolution in regard 10 Brigaoier-Generais, II,
This resolution declares that no more irigsnci-
Generals shall be appointed unless Iof gaiS'iy !"
action. ,oo ~
Mr.. GRIMES said there were already ISo Br1ga-
aier-Genersls appointed in the regular simy' Ae
tboneh il safe to say that the expense to the conn
trv from the appointueDt Of Observation-Disclosures
alone was million Of dollars. lie thought there
was no need OF 20 many Bugadier-GeDefas. we
had slso 90 Major Generals. lie wahtea II uuuer-
stood that he lGrmesl was opposed to this constant
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Of the army. We have got briga
der Generals enough. If each had a proper com-
msnd. Tor an army Of 10000 men. He wanted to
know when we were going TO stop appointing Brlga'
der. Generals.
Mr.. WILSON Rep, Mass said be believed there
had been hundred and seventy-ive BrgadieT-Uen-
erals nominated, bat we bad very large army. we
had less officers, in proportion, than We had IN the
Mexican war Revolutionary war. Tue army
must he well Offered.
Mr.. FESSENDFN said that be agreed mainly
with the Senstor from Iowa Grimesl, but the
blame was partly with the senate III allowing
% many men anSiOus to be Brigadicr-SeneTais
70 be appointed. He lFessendenl had q paper
presented TO him yesterday ron the Aldermen
ard Councilmen Of New-York, recommending
O long list OF names for Brigadier-G Genera snlps
II men could not rely on their own merits without
% much Recommendation II was rather an evidence
agains, them. The Government bad now larger
army than Congress ever intended, and good men
were waiting all over the country because we nave
rot too many men now, who look well on review,
and would probably eight well il they had chance.
And because we have got more men than we want
the Senator from Massachusetts, CONTENDS tnat we
nuet have generals to command then all. The TACT
is ii ~ extravaganza Of the greatest Kind ssddiinS
the country with e quarter o; niliion more men
than can uee. ..
the Senator from blaine. He thought there were
10000 more men than were needed, ana ho ihcugnl
the War e,artment ought Immediately to STOP en-
Estmen;s. We also have thousands OF men unit Tor
duty, VITO ought 10 be discharged. Hethonghi Con.
make them.
Mr. COLLAMER rep. VT was opposed T.
taking mp the resolution now, as II WEE proper Dns-
mess for executive session. Things have got 90
now that the Presiden; doeF not nominate, but
presents The meme 0? j becspre { d recommend
cd il.
The motion was disagreed to.
On motion Of Mr.. KING, the bill renting The
duties on arms ordered by States prior TO Jan. l.,
1862, was taken up snd pasted.
10 Ann riufO 10.
question being on the amendment for inc completion
OF the S,event Battery.
Mr. FESSENDEN offered proyiso that 10 part
Of the appropriation be paid until sad battery snail
be completed according TO the Satisfaction o. tho
Secretary Of the Navy 40 fell and a!equste tor the
pnrpOse Of its construction.
Mr. THOMSON Dem, y. j. proceeded to sneak
In favor of the amendment. He con;ended ths' Mr.
Etsvers hsd done al he could in accordance Win his
contract. he had been Obliged 10 change bio plau
by the increased efficiency o. naval warfare. Creat
injuslc. had been done biz. Stevens by the report
of the Commissioners Il bis battery snouid be CON-
ple,ed Il will re he moot po6etiul naval armament
In the world.
Mr.. CLARK Rep, n. H.. sid that according to
the pamphlet the Stevens guns were exposed ss
were ALEC the gunnegs. He Clark desired some
one to tel him how The guns or Gunacs were to DO
protected. According to the psmphle, the gunner
must dodge the balls for snety. Let Stevens furnish
battery - Ericsson did and thGn if il proves sais
factory, the Government viii pay him stssensl
for il,
A. WADE Rep, Ohio Was in favor Of tgynl
the c,re7i1nent He wanted 20 form navy or tne
the best BARS. Ho knew tie eAperslsai "ss
coety one but ii would not eost near 50 much a. TIC
experiment, we tryirg with ~ immense army
which seems 90 10 trying &c conquer tae enemy With
out moving.
After iusthsI discussion, vote was taken on M
SherDan 8 auerdnea. % tire effect that VI. Stevens
sho,d not be repaid The n oney he eXpeEted un-s'
shs vessel wss successful, &C., which was aeTeed 4
Yes 81: Nave, j..
Mr.. COLLAnER iRop., W. offered az slaeud
unenf that ;hs said mOEey was not b. be expended
unless tho SecIe,ary Of the Navy s Of tie opinion
that j; VIII secuIe 70 the public servioc an efficient
steam battery, which war agreed io-iess, ~;
Nays 10.
Tie amendment, as thus amended, wss adopted.
Yeas, IS; Nays. 10
Nj HALE N.er., n. H. offered an sDcrdmeat
spyroprs,ing sl3OO000O TO enatlc the Secretary OF
The Navy 10 construct W. i-On-c;ad vessels oi-Tar.
Adopted.
Also, an smendr,cat eYpropria.ing t2j00o0 io7
casting hesvy ordnance at the Washington Navy
Yard. Adopted
The bin passed. Adjourned til Monday.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mi. StDGWICK Rep, \. Z. from The Commit
ace OF Naval Affairs, reported join, resolution De.
c)aring il ft and proper that public acknowledgment
should he made toJohn Ericsson ;or the entetprisc
skill energy, AID tho tart displayed by him IL
eoLsructing tDe jrOI-clad Monitor, WHICH, under
gsllaDi and sbie management, came 70 opp0ftnre-
" to the relief Of our des. u HAMPTON Eo2ds, and
defended i gga;rst The vessel OF tie enemy ming
ly irresistible e. any other power % o.! command,
and that the thanks OF CoDgTess be presented TO him
Cor To, great service tbus rendered 70 the country
The resolution was adopted
Dir. WASHBURAE Rep, H. inquired o. the
Chairman Of tue COMMITTEE on Invalid Pensions
wte.ie, any ec,ion bad been taken toward posing
n law providing TO- PENSIONS OF account Of deceased
officer and soldiers Of Gle present wal.