Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-30

THE WAR NEWS.
Now Orleans 10 Possession Of tho
Federal Forces. es
THE BLOCKADE TO be RAISED.
TIE REBELS PREPARING TO EvACUATE
YORKTOWN.
Later From Santa Fe.
IMPORTANT FROM THE PoTo-
MAC ARMY.
XXXvlI CONGRESS...FJRST SESSION
WAsHlxoroN, April 70.
HousE.-Mr. Blair, Of Virginia, inquired Of Mr
Potter on what authority he yesterday predicatrd
bis charge Of dis'oyalty against Judge Pitts, Of
Northampton county, Va.
Mr.. Potter replied -on the address Of Judge
Pitts to th Virginia Legislature, at Richmond.
The address was then read, in which Judge
Pitts refers to the action Of the Legislature to de-
pose him withor. giving him an opportunity for
defence: "rhe consun,mation Of this would be
b
ty Of disloyalty to the south, and doubted that
any ono eOuid triumphan:ly yindicate himself
from every charge his enemies ard prosecutors
might bring against him lie protested against
being removed from Office by extra constitutional
means"
The House then resumed the consideration Of
the report OF the Select Committee on Govern
ment .ntracts.
Roscoe Conkling said he voted against raising
th;s Committee. 1t seemed none could be 50
honcst or eminent that it would be suitable to
clothe them with the unhea-d Of power asked on
that occasion. 1t seemed unfit to Constitute an
Advisory Board, to supervise questions Of integ
rity relating to every man engaged in the admin
istration OF department affairs. 1t seemed to
him moving cause TO take into con liberation thc
honesty or fraud Of all future c"ntrac's to bo
entered into by any department Of the Govern
ment. 1t brought with it grave objections, and
bitter arguments could be found in its favor.
Experience had demonstrated that every objection
there made, had been abundantly sustained by
tho conduct of the Committee, which had done
grave and ir!eparable injus'ic Both
individuals and classes, as well IS
the natioe, have suffered by the dcclar-
ations Of the committee. AS this committee was
q pioneer experiment, a3d had turned out badly,
tn ~ could dispense with it. The gentleman Mr..
Davis) had said there was indubitable evidence
of traud-well nigh, in u single year, as much as
the current expenditures Of the government dur
ing the administration which tie people hur.ed
frOr1 power because Of its corruption. Now, he
(Conk!ing) would remark. that if any man was
warranted in making tae statement 1t would JUS
ti the people in resisting. to any hing but revo-
luton, to redress the wrong Tie pois med ar
rows. feathe,ed by tho fraaking privilege. were
shot far and wide among the loyal > ates OF tho
Republic, and like other remarks and statements
the gentleman Mr.. Davis) made, however delib
erately prepared. this was one which, upon ma
ture deliberation, be would be willing TO recall.
The committee mad proceeded on erparte testi-
mony in 'he rect; parties never were informed
that they were to be tried and convicted and stig
ma,izcd and lung up to fostering inamy, and as
a case in point he said the committee had priviy
and clandestinely gathered evidence against Gen.
Fremont, 20 blast his character as citizen and
solder, at the time he was in comEani OF the
army; they never informed Gen. Fremont that
he was aspersed. Or gave him the names Of the
witnesses against him, and they afforded him no
opportunity for defense.
What good, Mr.. Conk!isg aske1 had the commit
tee done to effect the ham. Hs was not aware
that one sirglc fraud had been developed by the
committee v hich unearthed at the time what they
pretended to dig up.
MIR. Conkling asked the Speaker what time re-
mained to him.
The Speaker replied eighteen minutes.
Mr.. Davis said that the time should be extend
ed.
Mr.. Wash burne-1 object to that.
Mr.. Con-ling II know that The member from
Illinois is the only man in this House who would
interpos, objc ,tions in such q case.
MIR. Washb rose toreply, when Mr.. Conkling
called the member to order.
MIR. Washburne, (excitedly )-I call the creature
to order.
Tho Speaker demanded the preservation Of
der.
Mr.. Conkliug--The member from Illinois ur-
derstands the rules Of this House, and must un-
derstand that this is not the place for personal
He knows the proper place for that
is outside Of these walls.
Mr.. Wasnburnc, (excitedy )--Yes, and l am
ready for it.
Mr. Conkling--No Individual in this House,
better knows than the member from Illinois, that
stand by wha. say, until convinced that am
in error and therefore there is no necessity for any
interruption here.
Mr.. Conkling, in the course Of his remarks, said
he regarded the Committee as one of those amend
mests too expensive under the circumstances, to
be INDUCED in. Mr.. CoukIing was seyere on the
Committee, which he thought ought to be imme-
diatcly dsbanded
Mr.. Washburne spiritedly replied. He said Mr..
Conkiipg was the instrument Of the robbers,
plundcrcrs and thieves who had been holding
high commands, in anticipation Of the overthrow
ing Of the Committee.
Mr. Hickman vindcated the report Of the Com
mttee and referred to sube here ofore frequent
ly repeated.
SENArs-Mr. Grimes introduced bill to pro-
vide that the school tax collected from the col
ored people Of the District be applied to the edu-
cation OF colored children.
On motion of MIR Hale, a resolution uthorizing
the Secretary OF the Navy to discharge contrac-
tor after fulfilling his contract, was, after come
discussion On it, laid over.
Mr.. Hale cxI lsined that, under the preeent law,
the Department can call for a large amount OF
work to be done at the same price.
Mr. Wilson, of Mass introduced bill to amend
the bill of last session 80 as to
include the wives and children OF slaves.
On motion of Mr.. Powell, 'hc resolution calling
on tho Secretary Of State for the number and
names of persons who have been arrested in the
State Of Kentucky and impr.soced in forts, 30,
Of other States.
Mr. Sumner moved as . substitute, that the
President, if not Incompatible, will give any in
formation in his possession touching the arrest Of
persons in Kentucky since the lst Of Sept. 1861.
Er. Powell hoped the substitute would not be
adopted. as he thought it mere dodge to evsde
his resoluti.n.
The President sent the Senate . communica-
ton avowing his responsibility for the arrest Of
Gen. Stsse, and stating that the General cannot
be tried at present, because tho witnesses whose
presence would be necessary, are ia tho field.
The couhscation bill was taken up, and Mr.
Browning made . lengthy slesh in opposition "a
without taking the question, the Senate ad
journed
From st. Louis.
ST L0UIs. April 20.
A gentleman Of this city, just returned frcm
Omahs, informs US that the recent troubles which
ve,e not occasion cd by the indians, but by th<
S,o,.c.u~,. nvn emnjoveea Il apneArp the driver