The New York herald., 1862-04-22


Of General Stone, which then passed.
THE coHnscAnoE BILL
was then taken up.
Mr.. DAVIS (Union) Of Ky, obtained the floor,
The Senate went into executive session.
Adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON. April 81, 1862.
BOUNTY yoR HEIRS VOLUNTEERS
Mr.. EDWARDS. (rsp) Of N. H. introduced bill making
appropriations for a bounty TO the widows and legal
heirs OF volunteers who have died or may die. and Of
those killed or who may bo killed. in the service Refer
red 10 the Committee on Ways and Means, ,-.->sA
EXPENDITURES OF THE wRsrERN MILITARY DEPARTMENT
Or 92!i9R u ". EKoI, lrop) Of Mass the Secretary
Of tho TresSGry Vas t66Ested to communicate state
ment Of the expenditures Of money the Department Of
the West.
APPOINTMENT OF BRIGADIER GENERALS.
On motion Of Mr.. NIXON, (rep Of N j., the Secretary
Of War requested to furnish the House with state
msnt Of all appointments Of brigader generals regulars
and volunteers, from the LIST April, 1851. to April 1852
THE SICK SOLDIERS
On motion Of Mr. BLAKE, (rep) Of Ohio, the Secretary
Of War directed 10 the necessary blank forms
to be printed and distributed among sick and
cd soldiers and their relatives order that they may
obtain the back pay and bounty due to said soldiers
THE C0NTRABARDs.
Mr.. Cox, (0pp.) Of Ohio, submitted the following
Resolved That the Secretary OF War inform the House
upon the following facts
Rr-What has delayed the reply to the resolution Of
this House calling for information the age
dtion, Sc OF the Africans employed in General Woos
Department.
Second-What number Of slaves have been brought
into this district by army officers other agents of the
government from the State of Virginia the enemy
abandoned the possession Of Manassas and their lines
the Potomac.
4hird-What number OF fugitives from Maryland and
Virginia are now in the city Of Washington their and
probable ages.
Fosru-What number is now in or has been sent to
Frederick. Maryland.
FVM-How many are now fed and supported by the
money Of the United states by Congress to
prosecute the
Szth-By what authority negroes, old andyoung male
and female, sent from Virginia by railroad TO Pha
depha, and at whose expense, and the amount OF OK
pense, and the purposes for which they were sent
Serenh-N he has not the means 70 answer these in
qures to take the necessary steps to obtain the nfor
nation.
On motion Of Mr.. LovrJoy, rep) Of n the resolution
was tabled by vote Of Is against 81 the republicans
generally voting in the affirmative.
THE "PATROuC" RECORD.
Mr. DUNN, (rep.( Of Ind, offered resolution, which
Secretary Of to cause 70 Be published Is OOO copies
Of the book entitled the "Patrioc Record' containing
full rolls Of all the officers and in the army and navy
engaged in suppressing the rebellion.
PENSIONS SOLDIERS
On motion OF Mr. PORTER, (rep) Of Ind, resolution
adopted instructing the Committee Invalid Pen
slons TO report bill providing pensions for disabled SOL
diers OF the present war.
THE EXPENDITURES OF THE WESTERN MILITARY DEPARTMENT
on was today adopted calling for the expenditures Of
the Western Department, and then rejected it.
GKN. FRKNoNr's WAR CONTRACTS.
Mr.. Mvep's resolution came up. II is as follows
Resolved That the Attorney General Be requested
proceedings TO recover from John G. Fremont and L.
order Of .ad Ere%So payable said heard
nr. STEVENS, (rep) Of Pa, moved to lay it on the
table, but -
Mr.. DrvsH, (rep) ofN.Y Y, claimed his own right 70
rnid ha vaa cd IN rraiy In
without giving them opportunity iof being heard in
their own defence. After indictment, speedy trial
should be Afforded Either the committee Or the govern
mont contractors guilty OF making false report and
placed false record before tho House. Gen. Fremont
stands convicted Of and oaous act for which
ought to be brought TO trial. All he (Mr. Divsn) pro.
posed BY she rssoiutiou that Gem Fremont should
have q trial before aconrt Of justice. .
hr. KnLY, (rep.) Of Pa, asked II Mr. Divsn had seen
any testimony outside the report.
Mr. DES replied that he had only stated what he had
seen in the report the committee guilty Of false
charges, he would punish them.
Messrs KELLEY and STEVENS intsrp0sed few remarks
in explanation defensive OF Fremont.
Mr. DIvKS resumed his speech, crticlzng the alleged
extravaganza attending the erection Of defensive works
At st. Louis Extraordinary advanced before
the work done the mere say, Of the contractor
One hundred and sixty thousand dollars Of the public
money thus spent while the soldiers remained un-
paid. Even McKinstry could not approve OF such ex.
travagance and wastefunsss These points he derived
from the report Of the select committee He wanted
suit brought against General Fremont and Mr. Beard
order TO recover so much money as has been drawn
nOnOr0d
the sum would have amounted to two hundred and
thirty thousand dollars The payment Of money on such
a principle would bankrupt any nation II the friends
OF General Fremont want him TO lie under mputaton,
they mistake their duty. II the jury find that the mo-
ney was properly drawn, they would SO fnd II the mo-
ney was due to the government Congress would be de-
relict to duty il il did not take secure IT,
owing TO General Fremonps hold upon the people no
other man could have made such draufts and escaped
Mr.. CoLRAx, (rep) OF Ind. said the gentlemans per
sistent malignity was worthy of better cause why
did the gentleman allow his thunders against General
Fremont to sleep for the five months that Congress has
been in session till be is again in commandp
Mr. OWEN explained that he introduced his resolution
the very day he read the report aid watching for
TO come up for action ever since.
Mr. CoLFAx replied that the gentleman had had frequent
opportunities meanwhile TO make his speech. Why
wait till Fremont was in front Of the enemy. and
then hurl arrows from the Legislative Council at
his back Common justice would demand that hs
should be let alone until the end Of the war; when the
gentlemans magnity could be stated to its fu extent.
The gentleman informed him (Mr. Colfax) before the
evidence officially published that he opposed TO
and had lost confidence in him, predcang his opinions
only on newspaper statements
Mr. OWEN had no recollection OF such conversation
Mr. CoLrAx said IL was at the st. Nicholas Hotel be-
fore the meeting ofCengress Why was not this move
active commandY Why now seek TO deprive him Of his
influence with his officers and men, and bring him into
criminal courr
Mr. DIvKx said he did not purpose bringing him into
criminal court but 10 a suit at law.
Mr.. ClLfAx replied that IT was virtually making him
criminal He believed the expenditures connected with
the fortcatons a. St. Louis extrava CANT but he
mentioned the circumstances, which cxtenuated the ex
perdtures that General Fremont was just leaving st.
Louis TO attack General Price, and that perhaps enough
had been saved IN the smaller number Of men requisite
10 defend st. Louis.
Mr. MALLORY, (Union) Of KY, suggested that the
friends OF Fremont should desire investigation order
to relieve him Of the pending charge
Mr. CoLFAx continued, saying the restoration Of Gen.
Fremont TO a command by the President was in the ma
ture of Wind icaton Of his character.
Mr. OWEN dsclaimed malice towards Gen. Fremont
who was @ stranger TO him.
Mr. LovEJoY ossayed to illustrate the position Of the
gentleman from New York.
Mr.. OWEN could not see the application
Mr.. LovEJoy read Virgil.
Mr. DvES-It is too late for me to the study
now.
Mr. LOvEoY said while Fremont in the presence Of
the enemy looked like malice prepense thus arragn
him.
Mr. CoyAx repeated that he did not approve OF the St.
LUIS lorttcati0ns aud contracts but other Generals had
made fnr worse mistakes and he nstancsd the lack OF
IlalI.a L..