The New York herald., 1862-01-23
House ef Representative.

Increase the clerical force In the War and Navy Depart
nsnts. Passed.
ZEE RECRUITING @vn.
On motion Of Mr. BIAn was resolved that tho Presi.
dent inform the House whsther the act of Congress
Quing ocsrs Of the additional regular regiments, ap-
pointed from civil e, 70 be assigned to tho recruiting
service has been complied with. %, how many
ocsrs have thus been employed since the extra session
q Congress.
PRnsnss IRON TIE IAPANED
Mr. Cox (opp) Of Ohio from the Committee Foreign
AaAns, reported the Ssnats bill, which passed, su
thorzing Captain Mexican and other naval officers 70
accept certain presents from the Emperor Of Japan
PAY,Gr VOLUNTEER oyrczRs.
Mr.. DUNN, (rsp.) Of Ind, from the Committee on
Military Anairs reported q bin the consideration oi
which postponed providing for the payment Of field
officers Of volunteer regiments for services rendered
prior 10 the full organization Of their regiments.
TN RALnNoRs AND ONO RAILROAD.
Mr.. MALLORY, (Union) Of KY, from the Committee on
Roads and Canals, reported resolution, which was
adopted requesting the Secretary Of War; not ncom-
patibe with the public interests to inform the House
practicable whether, and in what time, sufi-
cient military force be extended to the aid Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in order that tho road may
be repaired.
YRANcEs.
Mr.. SrAuIDNG (rep) Of N Y, from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported bill 10 authorize the issue
Of United States and for the redemption and fund
ing thereof and for the funding Of the floating debt o.
the United States
The bill was made the special order for Tuesday.
SPEECHES ON THE CONDUCT OF THE WAR.
The House, in Committee Of the Whole, resumed the
consideration Of the bill making appropriations for tho
executive, legislative and judicial expenses.
there was 1 division Of sentiment as TO the prin,
cplss which the should be conducted, and that
these sentiments not only divided the House, but the
try Ha eded Ia in of EY
ecutive against the opposition Of those who have
essed and still profess to be the friends Of the President
pose Of aboshing slavery must know that this cannot
be done until the Southern army is annhated, while
Others who wish to the war for the
the military strengthen the enemy Is destroyed. Both
sides Of the question wese travelling the same road as to
the subject Of hostles then why should they not unite
their energesf Why introduce destructive elements? !?
Why first crush the rebeliicn, and then decide, de-
lberatey and dspassonatey what use shall be made Of
Mr. LovmoY (rep) ofIn., denied that he was for the
prosecution Of the for the main object Of abosbng
slavery.
Mr. vEx replied that he did designate the gentle
(Ioveoy]. He (Diven] had remarked that the abo
lition sentiment avowed here and that efforts
being made for its operation the public mind He
sorry say that too many gentlemen here had con-
graduated others who had made speeches in advocacy Of
such policy. War TO be made for this purpose
gardless Of constitutional restraints But he (Diven)
held To DO tho doctrine not only Of the President but Of
the republican party that the general hos no
gess az the formation Of the constitution Congress he
contendcd, gives all the power that is necessary to
punish the rebels.
Mr. STEVENS (rep) of Pa closing the debate, address
ed the Committee He sad-I shall avail myself Of this
opportunity speak to other questions than that before
the Committee. On the first day Of the session intro
duced bill containing two propositions The nrst
to put speedy and final end to this rebellion through
the necessary instrumsntality of emancipation; the
suder by this mode Il warfare Tb u G0 accidental Fe
bellion, caused BY sntsavery agtation as the pro-
gentlemen here suppose we are u ,Se midst
ago. When John C. Calhoun and other South Caroitna
attempted to dissolve the unon. General
Jackson, with energy and patriotism which covered
thousand faults crushed the treason and confounded
the traitors But he said that they would pcrscvcrc and
that the tariff hich was then the alleged was but
slavery. From that time 70 this they have educated
their people in the doctrine Of dsun:on until they had
prepared the popular mind for the rebellion which
dsturbs the lard 1lcse who supposed that these re-
ceders actusted by desire N redress grievances
either real or faneed greatly mistake tho real object o
the traitors They have rebsllcd for no redress OF
grievances, but TO establish slave oligarchy. which
would repudate the odio doctrines OF the Declaration
Of Independence, and justify tho establishment OF an en-
pre admitting the principle Of kings lords and slaves
This declaration Of Independence and the constitution OF
the United States. were constant reproach to the
dction TO their domestic institutions They
scous Of the improperly OF being governed BY consti
tuition which WAS an evident OF tne actual
desposm They feared that the principles Of freedom
and the equality of man might be gradually breahed
from the North into Southern and minds and esab
lsh there the doctrine Of the rights Of They
10 arrest that evil by building up barrier
between freedom and savery So long As the rens Of
uence Of the administration be given TO perpetrac and
extend human bondage they deemed 1t prudent to re.
its ofrces But they saw that the regular
march Of civilization, wealth and population, was
fast wrestling power from the South and giving to the
North. They diligently prepared themseivcor rebellion
against the constitution when they could longer rule
under IT, II became evident that Mr. Buchanan was 10
be the Las. southern Presidents and his Caoaet being
almost wholly devoted to the interests cf slavery set
themselves boldly at work to weaken the North and
strengthen the South They transferred most OF the best
apons OF from the North, where they manu-
featured South where they could be readily seized
They plunged the nation into heavy debt IN time Of
peace when the Treasury was bare Of cash They robbed
II of millions Of bonds, and whatever else they could
lay hands on. They fastened upon us an incipent
fiee trade system, which impaired our revenue,
paralyzed national Industry. aud compelled
the exportation OF our enormos productions of gold
They reduced navy to an unscrvfceable condition. or
dispersed it to the furtes oceans Our little army was
on the Pacific and otherwise scattered Thus pre-
pared for rebellion the election OF Lincoln pFecptatcd
the explosion. And well II did. Had Buchanan been
elected they would have had oIr years 20 strengthen
the Suih and weaken the North. The rebellion has not
come hour too soon. All must lament TO SO bloody
and causess rebellion costing thousands OF human lives
and millions of treasure but 1t being predetermined on
and Inevitable, II was long enough Gcllycd Now the
appropriate time TO I've the greatest problem ever sub
mitted TO civilized man From the foundation CT Babylon
self and that free republics could not exist
widely extended representative republics controlled by
universal sun age. IL predicted with the utmost
confidence that this republic would b. overthrown from
nal dssensons, and want OF strength in the cen
tra power Eighty years of unexampled prosperity and
loyalty the Union seemed to belle these predictions;
bat the unhalowed ambition of infamous traitors is now
concurring with the wish Of the prophets OF desro
tlsn TO accomplish their predictions. Ours is
the painful but glorious task OF re'utng this ar
guent Of tyrans, and This atemp; Of unhoy rebels.
IL we conquer this dreadful issue it will accomplish benc
fits that will compensate for all government has lost.
This ia not light task 1t be accomplished with
ont the loes OF hous ands Of valuable lives and millions Of
money. The rebels proud, naughty and obstinate
They bicve that they arc born to command They de-
clare they will suffer their homes to be laid Ia ruins
before they submit That issue must be accepted. Pet
lay their whole country waste than to suffer the ma
ton to be murdered Better dcpopuste them and plant
new Of frcpmen their desolated and deserted
fields than sfer this rebellion g. triumph Such is the
Of the free people Of the North Nor shall there be,
ruler be equal 10 the task any truce until every
rebel shall have laid down his arms and submitted to
the government. Tho people are humane, aud this 10
humanity. louor, manhood, national aud personal
pridc--to say nothing OF patriotism-forhids that
either party should yield except under the most
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