New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-01
UOUsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


On motion OF Mr.. FESSENDEN liep., Ne.) an
editorial in TIE Chicago IFtDRHe Sailing tLat one
bird oftAe cartridges furnished TO the Bnrnite Tx
pedition contained no powder, &c, was referred to
the Government Contract Committee.
On motion OF Nr. WICkLltFE lUD., Ky.) the
Committee on Military Ahairs were instructed TO IN
ouire iuto tie expediency Of placing contracts Tor
army and navy supplies, including arms, under the
rule and government OF military law, or tue rules
aud articles for the government OF The navy, WIN
power 10 punish for fraud aud iniidety.
On motion of Mr.. BLAKE Dep, O.l-Resolved
that the Secretary Of War inform the House how
many regimenta bands are employed IN the army,
and whether their services can be dispensed Win
without ipjury 10 the terylce
On motion of Mr.. ALLEY Rep. Mass, the
Committee on Commerce was instructed To INQUIRE
into the expedicncy of passing law prohibiting the
expectation of oak timber.
Mr. VAN WICK lRcp., y. ", ron The Select
Committee 10 investigate Government contrhc'r'
offered The following resolution, which was sdopeo;
Rcsored Tina. the Secretary Of The Treasury be diosrh
furnish this House with copy Of the contract lane p n'u
or L- Department for handling, opening. asserting ana se-
delivery OF foreign goods Ia le Ci'y Of New ofA usualS
called labor coutfact ceuerll order contract Also 60
inn This House whether tue sd labor now done by the
o. gua parties said contrast whether sud c'c Hss
been assigned; il 10 whom and at what consideration
Also vi owner Of the warehouse. where said goods
are stored. aud what tents are paid Tor TIE sans
Mr. VAN WICK tRep., ~ " also offered the
following resolution, which was adopted
Re1rrd fat the Secretary Of The Treasury he directed 10
q1es received by the Collector SvcSor, aud Naval ocrt
Of the port Of NeYolk each r"speC ely nom M tAe h
cne n the duties Of his Office also the salary Ices aa
requisites received by the predecessors OF each DUNG u.
onr years preceding the time mhen the present Incumbent
entered upon the duties Of his office
Mr. STEVENS rep, Penn, 'front.' the Committee
on WAYS and Means, reported the Iudian, aud Post
Office Appro pni;on bills. Referred.
Tue Treasury Note bill was postponed until Mon
day mOrulug next.
Tie House went into Committee on the Naval APP
nvnuriaf ion hill.
AZ. KELLY Rep, Pa reviewing the pre-ent
condition Of aars said our evils are aggravated Tor
the want of proper leadership The Administration
siould announce policy, clear ana well dohued,
which should address ilse to the suppression OF The
rebellion aud the punishment OF thoss participating
in it, Such a eolrse would re-auinate the gubllc
mind and heart, and inspire with inviucibe enlhu-
sasm our arms, which are diminishing by desertiou,
disease and death, and deteror,iing from long aud
constant nactiOn. IL would invigorate the public
credit and the PEOPLE would arain pour ont their
money if thew were assured il would be applied TO
the preservation Of such of their property as now re-
msius Nine months have elapsed SINCE Fort
Sumter tell-since Jefferson Davis announced HE
purpose to plant a foreign flag over this Capitol.
Six hundred thousand men are IN the held III
behalf OF the Republic, vet Washing
ton II lelesguered, and Richmond Is not.
In the exchange Of prisoners, We give The rebels
whom they ASK, and let them return whom tley
will Ecthuslasm was expected 10 be excited the
other day by the announcement that all was ttli
quiet in the bodkaded rebclious ports. From tie
speeches of gentlemen here. an impression wac
sought 10 be made on the country that The President
cannot Low expect the support OF his political
friends. They look to the resurrection of that
party which was in the character Of close corpora
ion, the proprietors OF which we're sLdeli, Mason,
ard Davis and half n dozen other gentlemen To
" HON Presidents Pierce and Buchanan be onged, ~
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 pfererye and he VIII pre-
serve, the integrity of the country. The purpose
OF the war was well declared by him when he said
it was attack, punish aud destroy the rebel lous
enemy, and deliver The country from tho dau-
ger with which il is meusced By the traitors. Two
facts ore prominsnt first, that James ii. Lane
of Kan-as has announced that the only way 10 sup
press rebellion is by putting two armies -iinnlta-
neOuly III notion one moving South and the other
moving North; aud the second fact Is that the Pres
idenl has lust sent Gen. Lane, u OF bis theory, to
lead ala independent army through Arkansas and
Texas.
Mr.. KELLY said his colleague DIR. Wright had
interpreted the Presidents Proclamation calling ont
seyenty-fye thousand men 10 mean that Slavery
agitation was to he let alone. That may have been
the President meaning, but it wac Ike going to
swim while avoiding the water. Was it meant that
these men shoud break the rebele arms but not tear
their coats, cause them TO lose pair of shoes
No, the object w8E 10 crush ont rebellion, and de-
] pr)y6 the enemy OF lDelr resources, DF ilI bInR
every LOYAL man 10 our standard, though bis tkn he
not cOlOIed an our own. The gentleman miercpIe-
scented grossly when lie said, by inuendo or asser-
ton thai the MA lority here endeayorIng 10 make
this war Of emancipation. In conclusion, he
appealed TO the House 10 stand By Mr. Lincoln. Let
u give him all the money and arms he wants, aud
drive Our generals on.
4 Mr.. DUNLAP Union, hy.l differed from 'hose
/ who rad argued that Slavery wan the oause Of the
rebellion. lie attributed II 10 the qngovernab!e, un-
comfortable thirst for power, which always has
stimulated the human heart, and guided The action
Of men, since l7S, until 1859. There were reslric-
iiOns on Southern Iigb,s and not until these were
removed, ana equality was established by the legis-
L;ive between the North and the South, did
the Rebellion break ont in this great and good
country. IL sprlng hc repeated, IRON ambition,
al unsuitable thirst for power, which led the Rebels
too ar. In the course ci bis remarks he said, at
the extra session. in July, there was no iniination
or declaration that Tins war was to put down
slavery. When I'VE Illinois regiments were told
that this was the object. they stacked their afIns,
saving that they were called out only 10 suppress
the rebellion.
Mr.. ARNOLD rep, H. thought there was Il
mistake aIont that, ana believed II not true
Dir. DUNLAP gave Col. Logan, Il member from
Illinois, as authority for bis statement.
Dir. MENZlE.> Union, ky.l confirmed this by
saying that MIR. Logan privately 80 stated in tie
preseuce of half dozen gentlemen OF this IlOu,c.
Mr.. DUNLAP felt IL due to the SOLDIER in the
field 10 say they would not convert this war into one
upon the Slave States, including tie few which have
resolved TO remain ia the Union. Let Ia, he added
remain que, with our Institutions and disturb BEN
not. We are engaged In common cause, namely:
the preservation of the integrity VI the Union. Let
all side issues pass for the present. la oondemning
the sentiment OF slave emancipation, he referred to
Tennessee, now borne down by the hercsy Of Seccs
sion; but the entrance Of the onion army into that
State Will revive the general spirit Of loyalty. MIS-.
souri, il cOnondiug man.lliy agaiust the foe, die
putting every inch OF ground. Kentucky is loyal,
and will 70 remain. DO bot tlen he said in conclu.
sion, disturb u in our slave relations Tut administer
IN. law md stand bv the Constitution,