New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-29

rrnarino measures OF the highest public Importance.
He, 20 a member Of that Committee, had a Dbl
by every Department Of the Govern
Inent, demanded by military necessitv, ard iuvolv-
inr large expenditure 81 money, which sbonld be
passed at once; but he had no opportunity to report
It, He also had bill for submarine cable TO con-
meet with various points, lnending Ne"-Or'eahs
and Galveston. IL this cable had been III existence
three weeks ago, the Goverhment wouo nave Saye'
more than thrice the expenses Of Its cost The meas
ure should not be delayed one nour lie had another
bill 70 correct end proven. abuses. But he could
not present them. Ii was due that several csys
should be assigned especially TO their consideration
Mr.. STEVENS said that the cratic course OF the
gentleman who had just taken his seat was such
that no mar of common sonse could take otense 81
what he said here He did not know that, "a whs
charged, the Committee Of Ways aud Means mad
unnecessarily engrossed the time OF the House.
Matters referred to that Committee had been con-
sidered and brought forward at the earliest praeli-
cable moment The Committee, 80 far from wasting
time had given ollense by refusing to extend time
for debate. With what proprlety, then, did the
gentleman say that the Committee had engIossed All
the attention of the House The COMMITTEE nad
not taken upon themselves anything but what was
referred 10 them, or demanded by the orders anu
rules of the House.
Mr.. OLIN replied that bis friend was good
lawyer. He did not charge that the Committee OF
Ways and Means had unnecessarily occupied the
time of the House; but only said shat, the Com
time, the gentleman ought not to voluntarily en-
gruss business belonging 10 the Military Com-
inittee.
Mr.. STEVENS remarked that, il the gentlem
did not say 30, he was very unfortunate III nio
terms; for he understood him to lecture the Cou'
nittee of Ways aud Means for engrossing so much
OF the time OF the House. lie introduced the meas
ure now pending weeks ago, yet Inc Dlnaiy toH.
utee had not uc,ed upon 1t 10 this day. lie ana no,
know what their motives were, or that they shOlid
ba nj al wit "a
character TO be swallowed up IN the vortex. lie
warned the gentleman not 10 trust that Whirlpool
If the Military Committee had an amendment, ieI
them offer ". II was certainly no onense l0r mn'
AZ an individual member, TO Introduce bill nhder
the rules lie had given a notice OF TWO weeks LOT
the consideration Of this measure. lie postponed II
for that length OF time in Wow OF the urgent neees
sites of the country, and IN order 10 ACT upon the
finance and other public bills. In all that lime
surely, the Military Committee had an opportunity
TO consider and perfect the BILL but 'hey nad nov ue
sired 10.
Mr.. OLIN, in reply to q remark Of Mr.. Stevens,
said the Military Committee had not had time TO re-
port their bills. After, On one OCCASION obtaining
general consent, the proceedings were interrupted,
and the Committee were thus iOied.
Mr. STEVENS relied that tie gentleman, II was
true had some email mstter in hand-the giving
away Of $40, ,00O to help New-ioIk TO enlarge
her canals, the revenue from which the past year
was S., 000, 600; and IN order 10 pass TINS, wan
uDheu On TIC VII thc UeaHhb Va N'S N~~
CalIs TO order were made, wren Mr.. STEVENS
sYiG lie war merely vefiog the man who Was
lust before the House Win regard 20 t0IsIl'lng
the prOper authorizes, he would sIy merely thAi by
looking bis modified bill, the gentleman could de-
fsrnIh wGethDr be Recognized the hnndNilenA or
rot, Ne trusted iha. IL The Houss dssiled 10 pas
the BILL they would not serd il to tho Military Co-
mittee, but act upon IL now. lie agreed thai toe
eovred clues should be en- plOyoi rs sJl1iers IN this
war. a distinguished captain Ia the Navy. Capt.
Woodhull, vsitu whom Re had convened In The
presence Of Others had sad that IN the last five ELL
gogemeut5 be never saw Drawer nien Than tue con.
triDauds employed soldiers. Ii IL Was proper 20
employ theu, then 1t was proper 70 pass tins bill.
Mr. SHEFFIELD (Un, X. H. said he had made
the motion 10 refer, bcc@ute the Military Committee
hid faithfully performed their day. he HOusU
had acted ON many measures too hastily, and he
mentioned, among several Cthers tnaL commeudA-
tory OF The ret Of Commodore Wilkes IN seiAus
Macon and Slide and the subsequent action on tho
subject. While they were cOnhsoating pT4v-4s
property on lald, The Secretary oi State was Nc
20 lting protect, with The exception OF casualties,
IT,yaie ITOqerty on the scH. Ile hoped that 10
ouch measure that pendi4g would b. passed until
u had received the judgment Of the Mbgry Com-
mittee. OtLeTwIse ne was unwiIi4ng ~ pes On Ia
IAsasuIe OF such Importance. IL would AID the
Government la every ~es 10 sufifets tie Rebel.
Lon, no III ter what It was. IL tic COIIAItloc
slOuld report Tie b IS receiving the al prObel Oh
OF tie Executive Department, probably lac thOald
vote Tor II.
Mr.. HICKMAN (Rep., Pa said member had
greater reject for tic Committee on Military Al
Ira than iufeiL But when the Tact was taken
uto consideration that on the o.h Of December he
brought thls subject to tie notice VI the Committee
and tuey lad no. az yer, 70 lar as the House VAS In
fo.Iae /, taken deini;Iye acuOn Ju The SUBJECT lie
yas contTaiied - believe that they I'D give H.
,be!r app,CUt.loI. COltequentll, b. preferred 10
have tie matter iasaed upoa a. once BY the HJufe.
There Wac s,ar.e.y a gentleman anon ms floor bat
al come 10 conclusion WITH -, lfd 10 ,he merit or
proILety Of raising negro Regiments 10 he engagel
A tie way The substitute IL Lad c!rTed prppos q:
inst ~ rise AeorO, " colonel, regluenls Or sagen
wears. without making u compulsory ON tic Fr.s-
a.rf 10 rurO!lW particular LuuIl err. The Pfesld-At
conlt rs!ae 80 ~ mCns, II lie thought II Necessary
10 d. 10. IL was SIMPLY q grant OF power. Ia
otter wOrus. tie whole subject We lsit
CepolJent GA tie Judgment Of tue P.ss.-
d,nt. lie preferred to leave the power
thus without expressing any great confidence
Ia he P!es.dCnt. IL was uOl necessary that hp
should express IL. llo thought il ws,d be aq.t;ed
10y every BODY IA COngess NAT II IcsIO ICgil-Ats
should moi Oe enrolled aud placed ~ service thofe
would be large surplus p pnlaton Of blacks hnng-
iLg Oh the hklrts OF the Government. Tor WHOM we
were bound 20 make provision. Secondly. hs suD-
Ittdte Ggtho.IL q u Inc 81 cleaners between New.
York ami The coast o; AREA. The time he'd arrived
"hel snel uue rhpu.i Ue established. lie rely
desired 10 open channel Of coumuulc cation, 80 TIA.
pe'eoas "hJ desired 10 euIigrite ~. Dc avail th, III
selves Of the Opt ortuniy. Tie tAnd teciign iro-
gded for general eystom Of education Ia tine rebel.
lous Etates IL appropriated the pOeec,5 oil TIE
cOnsc4llOn OF properly 10 HAT parpOe o. &c prin-
C,plr taaf liberty was TO fundamental principle OF
The Covernu eui, aid TINT edgc1lJn slJull bc cX-
tended to all without d.tinc'.oa Of racs, rex, or
color lie urge1 prompt acton, and believed that
tn Military Committee could no. enl ihien them Oh
the sul ut.
Mr. COX Dem, Ohio moved to lay Tue bill on
the table. Not carried--o3 against a.
Mr., cox raised tho point That tie oil contained !
an appropriation OF money, and therefore, by the !
rules must receive it, Ifst consideration IN Commit
tee If the Wuota on the StaJe OF the Unp..
The SPEAKER taid ii Was now too late to raise