The New York herald., 1863-12-22

ba6 q right 10 know what " was FOR. IL was perfecuy
reasonable inquire the Chairman OF either tho Com
mktee q Ways and Means tho Committee on Nitary
AAirs whether the millions OF Communication money
Mr. RAlsr, (Tep Of Ne read losg extract from the
report the Secretary the Treasury showing that the
cssody Of the Communication money had been assumed BY
the collectors of internal revenue ape instance Of the
sSs sss sOrasosons ~ Bus sSs whole matter WAS now
NJ srcx referred 70 the private book o. sssimatss
- hold n his hand snow what amounts were required
p ne end Of tho n.o year 1864 oen al e2e 100 zoo
House. First, thoss favoripg carrying on the war;
seeosd, those In Of putting down the rebellion
ut opposed . ii means for aeoOmp.hnG n For him:
sek be belonged % hs rst class and would vote for al
r. SsJsas s ssss S:S =: 'sa'gs al, !. B. ,..
DuSlis money went II be wishsd 70 break down the ad
unN The currency was 20 s1psuded thai would be a.
worthless the assigpas Of France or the Continental
ICY ntSs Va: oppSs:s sesG % ~, va: 10 opposson
evidence public frendsnp 20 look After the pecuniay
A6Airs Of the government He would support The I'd.
errment But he wanted 70 know how and whore every
dollar Of ths peoples money was 70 30 expended 1he
from OHIO ,S n snsDs asa me- estimate:
were not so fortunate In having the record All he asked
was legal appropriations.
the bin rested his eide OF the House, and he took II
for granted that IN view OF tho recent elections II
Was to nat ae ,ss people h wn S
who asked for sxpsucs but the lady instead offered
him advice. THANK yeu, madam" he said ~ am full
Of IT," 0aughter) He felt 80 now The House mad
been warned aganst French assgnats and Continental
money lie would inform gentlemen That tho House was
no, disposed TO make - Illegal apprOp,ons !, nsy would
Mr.. Cor said II the gentleman had read the book ~
Lieber Civil Liberty he would dad that what Is now
done against republican government The same
gentleman now employed TO codiiy the LAWS OF war
for the government
yet seen man so wise but what he might be sometimes
wrong but he appealed 10 his Instincts and tho gene
roas rePabcanism of his own country country @ SAppi'nse1
the improperly OF applaudng were repeated no would
have the galleries cleared.
Mr. KxRsAs, (opp) Of N. Y. said they need not besl-
tate 10 vote for the bill He desired IL should pass with
unanlm,y In order that the secretary OF War might DO
enabled TO oil up our army wun voun'eers; Iney knew
throughout the country the people Pill parties were
uniting Efforts procure volunteers % uphold our nag
and suppress those who have risen IN arms against the
Mr. srRorsx (opp) OF Pa. thought there was nothing
improper wrong the appropriation OF this money he
would say here whatever their individual opinion might
be as to ihe conduct OF the acts Of the admins
raon he solemnly protested on his side OF the House
against charge or intimaton OF factions movements
or the throwing OF obsructons before the wheels OF
government Something had becn said about the recent
elections but district he represented sent ono OF tho
nrst companies the defe,ce OF the capital and now
has seven thousand the eld lie was not opposed
10 the administration in its Just constitutional demands
e and his friends had ns n Se bss
bic manner the benent OF the country, and 70 snow
Europe that they band OF brothers They should
rise TO the dignity OF statesmen, dscarding all other
consdsr atons-both OF party and OF classes
Mr. BRooRs withdrew his amendment
ross ssI snd nd rcported he bill 10 the House
Mr.. HARDING, (opp) OF KY, offered provso that no
part the money herein Appropriated should 90 useo ior
the raising armng equppng and payment OF negro sol
ders This amendment rejected; yeas IL, nays lo6,
as follows
Y..-Nesr.. Aecona, Bliss, Brown Of W., CCgro,h,
a.r$n as,Gas9S g nrF. sn. q xs.os sa n.,' .n
Ssss se ods s,,.s,. rsnds,on s.ss GaSG: .hs Ss ~
White and i.am.na .a,. Anna, .nser.oo Arnold. A.h,.y
EyMsss,ii h.s%in As.n ass@,S ssns ssi1 c Ros
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s5n q Kss RsosT % o Ss Rss, K.rns
n.ya ssGq5r s;iadss sad. NM, q
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sloan. Smith, smiihers spsulding s'eeen. ssel. of y
s,sS WA xs:Sss.p: %::sSq xssas .Hs:is VIZ
The bin was then passed there being no voice the
negative.
THE xsRoLxxsr ACT.
Mr.. Coz offered the following, but a debate arising 1t
goes over
Resolved rba, the Committee Oh unitsr Arsrs Jnqpre
is i~s or epfoins .Sd calling oat he Aud
s ssn s.hs 6 se sna % s, o. e. i s
OF the Union aud suppress psurscion In of
the eighth section snf hrsi article Of the constitution
and providing for the organizing arnipE dsplnihg and
governing OF sad miis re-ervnf The s.le.
t5e of The officers and the authority OF usnSR
the militia according the diso pine prescribed BY Con
gress. or that be erpeden that said committee 20.
auire further into the Of ns 20 much OF tho
said sc a. allows substitutes or exemptions er money 80
that ell citizens aegance shall be liable 70 serve the
govern without regard their pecunisry ability 10 Oh
Tain discharge herefrom ~ the pfooueuon OF Substitutes
substitution and exemption shall bo REPEALED 90 lar
relates TO the call for troops IN Tue sANs mere thr
A " under thai law has not been eIecuiei.
The House then nd vourDed.