The New York herald., 1862-01-30

votes.o OF the Senator from Indiana MI Bright and his
course and nc ton the resolution for taxation,
sufficient ground for his (Mr Brights) expulsion.
After an executive session the Senate adjourned.
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House or Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %, 1856?
PASSAGE OF The EXECUTIVE, LEGISLATIVE AND ,uplciAI
APPROPRIATION BILL.
The House passed the Legislative Executive and Judi
cia Appropriation bill. Among provisions of the BIZ
the following, ramey-Tha nothing in this act shal
prevent hereafter reduction of salaries and that mile
age due by law shall be paid certified by
tho presiding officer OF each house, but there shall be
70 construction for mileage beyond what is allowed BY
existing law-viz mileage for each regular session only
The bill makes appropriation merely for objects autho
rizcd by existing statutes.
PURCHASE COTTON SEED.
Mr. Lovn,oY (rep.) Of H., from Committee Agricul
ture reported bill approprating three thousand dollars
to be expended under the direction Of the Secretary
the Interior for the purchase Of upland cotton seed fol
general distribution through the Patent Office Passed.
PAY OF FIELD OFFICERS VOLUNTEERS
The House passed the bill providing in all tha,
where volunteer regiment has been shall be raised
to the minimum standard the colonel and other field on
GERS who shall have been commissioned such, shall
be entitled the pay and allowances established
by for their respective grades from the time they
scveraly authorized in writing by the President,
Secretary OF War Governor Of their State, 70 raise
such pay date back more than thrte months prior to
such regimsnt being raised TO the minimum standard
The provisions of the bill also 70 apply captains
excepting their pay shall extend back only two months
POSSESSION o. RAILROADS AND TELEGRAPH LINES
Mr. BLAIR lrep.( Of Mo-, urged the passage o. the
bill authorizing the President in certain
take possession OF railroads and telegraph nes when in
his Judgment the public safety may require it.
Hr. BLAZE explained that the simple object CT the bill
regulate and limit tho power already possessed
Mr.. wculnE, (union) Of KY, inquired whether the
gentleman Mr. Bar) maintained that civilians could be
aI n a vii
Mr. BLAIR repied-if civilians do not wish TO be placed
under military law they could escape by resigning thoir
Mr. vArIIypGrAa (opp.) or Ohio asked whether, un-
der the principle maintained by the gentleman (Mr.
Bsr) would not be competent for the Secretary of the
Navy 10 take possession Of ships and other private pro-
periy?
Mr rBL,R--unquestionably.
Mr.. VAItASplonAX-i never heard Of such principle.
Mr.. BAR-l tell the gentleman (Mr vaandigham) that
the Secretary OF the Navy has that power already with.
out the passage Of bill, to authorize him to take pos
session Of private shirs.
Mr. yAIASpoaAN-That deny. If the power exists
why pass this bill?
Mr. BrAR-To regulate the power.
Mr. NArlASnlGHAn-fs such an appropriation OF private
property made by the constitution then
law could limit the power.
Mr.. BIkiR--I deny the proposition. The government
has tie POWER TO take private property for public
NJ. RCPAEIsoN, (op.) OF H. objected 70 that part Of
the bill VIII ch proposed TO place private employees under
the articlss OF war.
Mr. BLAIR farther explained that the bill does not com.
pel the possession railroads and teecraphs Tho
lower was to be exercised only in cases or military ne
cessiy. We might be compelled to make a draft nd
bring civilians into service as soldiers This would be
competen. Suppose should want TO transport troo;s
suddenly and the railroad employees should decline TO
serve, would necessarily ba obliged to go about
opportunity strike blow He sfr. Blair) had been
informed in high military quarters that the passage OF
this bill eminently necessary.
The bill was passed b. yeas 113, nays 2s.
TREASURY
The House then resumed tho confederation OF the
Treasury Note bill.
Mr. Pssprf1oS, (opp) or Ohio had examined every
law parsed from the foundation OF The government 10 he
present time and found this bill essentially dnerent
IRON any OF them II this bill should pass we shall de-
part the settled financial policy Of the government
aud involve ourselves ia disasters against which have
been by the wise who In other days administered
the government. He believed that the government had
reached crisis in Its history and that had approach
question Of its continuance. By wisdom We may over
the evils Of sceessn BY the exercise OF great
power aud may be able TO conquer but tho
government cannot maintain ilself by the accumulated
and manifold dangers which follow in the an
sound and Illegal government currency. The notes to be
issued are be made legal tender. This would impair
tie obligation OF every and disturb every basis
which every judgment Is decreed and verdict
dered. Though party Is entitled to demand one thing
you tell him lie be satisfied with another. The bill
n effect releases the parties TO contract side
without satisfaction TO those the other It seemed TO-
him language OF the constitution and the weight Of
thority which be Mr PeDdctsn) quoted thatCongress
DO what Is proposed by this bill. Paper cannot
be substituted forcon as tender in payment OF debts
The legal tender is the constitutional standard value and
Cannot be ovcrthrovn. But he (Mr. Pcnk1nDn) went
further and denied the power Of the federaopvernmen
issue any such notes this bin contemplated whether
as legal tender or not.
The bill was here laid aside, aud the Army bill was
taken up.
Mr. GurIyY, (rep) OF Ohio, said IL useless
tempt 10 disguise fact now almost everywhere recog
policy In Congress, in the Cabinet, but espe
ciay in the eld or We might prepare for foreign and
AT present with cur military campaign II would he NO
strange thing TO have the southern confederacyn &C
knowledgcd by foreign Powers, and our government
would then stand before the civilized world Inundated
and disgracei Our army had long been ready, and
soldiers burning with desire TO strike at the
traitors and painting for the battlefield We had earnestly
cast about bold and daring leader ready for the
great contest and u was painful to confess this late
day, that tho country had looked in vain for com.
nchief exhibiting the will and the requisite
enterprise aud genius 10 lead our forces on to victory
He asked what stood in tho way Of meeting the enemy
Was IL the that somebody would be hurt, or did
the ghost Of Bull pun hover the minds Of our com
manding gcneraisS We had lest more men by disease
and sickness during the last Eve months than should
probably lost In half dozen general engagements
and hundreds Of millions Of money had been spent, and
the largest armies Of the world gathered 70
raized by inactivity. IL desired the respect Of our
own people, and the moral support Of the world.
We would strike out boldly for victory, and trust
God II would be better TO meet with occasional re-
verses than TO remain inactive If we did not fight with
justice, right and human freedom side people
would become discouraged the Treasury bankrupt and
the government brought into contempt Did general
stand In the way TO hold IN check moro than half mil
lion OF mem take INN out Of the way, give hs place TO
another, II there be no other remedy. Generals Of
themselves, are nothing in this contest when thrown
into the balance against the honor and integrity Of the
Union II tho angel Gabriel commanded our forces and
failed TO march against the enemy, be would petition to
the court 10 which he holds allegiance for bis instant
dismissal. This war bad reached q point where kid
gloves, pleasant words and gded promises wcro of no
The hour demanded hard words and harder blows
This contest must close either in the ruin OF republic
that has the admiration OF tho world and
the destruction Of civil snd religious freedom In kmcrca
or the perfect supremacy OF Law and order and The
stability Of nsitulions lie had faith IN the latter
result for revolutions the world forward
backward He asked the Clerk TO read striking article