New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-22

to the late affair at fredericksburg aud those sol.
diers had not seen dollar of Government money
for the last ak months. They had heard that Con:
Qress was at last arousng itself TO the necessity OF
paying these starving soldiers, who had left pauper
families ard come to defend the capital and inc
country This law will open The doors OF the r'os-
ury TO vast horde Of contractors and private eim
ants who seem to have imbibed the idea 'ha' Wv
Treasury is their private property; ana nv
ing the Treasury is Ike the laws OF the "VN''
PeTsians-never 10 be repealed: Hath hy
The discussion was continued NJ bUiI7 IISrI "
Messrs. SHERMAN, BhfAkU anu 10 thot The
Mr.. TRUMBULL (Rep., III cislln ~, 'na s ~ =;
idea so often renea,ed here, thet thiS Dill was ~
some way 10 oren the Treasury was hu eE , "o'
take. No money can be drawn rom VIC .ioJsJ?
under the bill except by an hPp,o MUM 'iauG ~
Connrss In tLe same way that other APPROPRIATIONS
Oonei.SS =" rperc was 10 attempt to open tho Treas
arc ni"vt Gc indges and the III will slow Ills II
"a! " -, ;ll examine It. lis object is 90 protect
~ government, save the Treasury, and relieve
CON gress from burden.
Mi MI. WILSON rep, Mass said, in rerly to re
mark of the Senator from New-llampshiie Hale
Fiat Congress was in no way responsible for tho
uon-paymeut of the soldieis, aud lie wanted tn,
country and the army to understand this. Congress
has given the Secretary of the Treasury Mr. Chasel
power 10 sel the bonds Of tue Government, snd had
passed law that the soldiers should be paid every
two months-yet the bonds were not sold, for some
cause. Tie Government had asked for no special
Legislation, and protested TO be preparing way to
pay the army-yet the army were not paid, and IA
great many complaints are being made. On the
Doth Of December the House of Representatives.
passed q resolution for the prompt payment
of. the army and navy, and the Finance
COMMITTEES of The Senate smondet it. making an ap-
preparation of fifty inilho4s, and the House nppro-
pristtd one hundred millions. And now from the
public press OF the country, and he was cory TO
cay from the Executive branch OF the Government
hoe nntt hgau M ed
the meaus to pay the army, and has not doEe liz
duty. There never was an hour when the Govern
ment did not have full authority from Congress 10
provide means To pay the army. lie (WLsonl did
not choose 90 take the responsibility for the nom
PAYMENT OF the soldiers and he disOwned il for the
Senate aud House Of Representatives.
Mr.. HOWARD rep, Mich.l wanted the cause
of the non-payment OF tue soldiers stated IA plan
II siish, so that the saddle night b. pat on tho night
horse.
Mr.. WILSON rep, Massl said that we were
obliged last Summer and Autumn 90 raise large
body Of troops, and agIeed to pay $25 bounty, and
expeditions were cent away aud had to be paid IN
advance. The rule required that the soldiers shout
be paid every two UOuths, and tue Government pro-.
fessed to be providing tue means TO pay the army
Yet he payments for September and October we're
not made. lie supposed these large drafts on the
Treasury had exhausted The funds. The Secretary
had sent no request for additional means, but had
sent great financial scheme which it would take
months to carry into execution. But Congress,
without waiting for any Official request, promptly
passed an at to provide ior the payment VI the
soldiers.
Mr.. HOWARD Rep, Mich sad be supposed
then that the true reason was that the pay ments
were delayed in order TO allow Congtees t. pass
upon this magnificent scheme OF the Secretary OF The
Treasury.
Mr.. FESSENDEN rep, Mel thought that there
was a great deal Of unnecessary noise about the mat
he lad ri,. n
liar circumstances OF the case. After the adjourn
meut OF )ngress the PRECEDENT found il necessary 10
call out 100000 new troops, giving large sums in
bounty and large expeditions sent ~ distance aud
these bad 10 be paid. The trouble seemed to =
that thote were not paid fret who had waited
longest The Secretary Of the Treasury had only the
means arising from tho revenues OF the Government.
and the issue OF Treasury u,es wac limited Congress
nlso passed an act giving lie Secretary power to sell
be GOVERN eut bonds IT the best price he eouli get
as he tFessenden) understood IT, But the Secretary
OF the Treasury had construed the act differently,
and or course noted upon biS oOnsitnci "n
Why, then, impute blans 10 anybody. Certainly
Congress Was not IL am way 10 blame. Thy Ind
promptly and without any request from The ENccu-
i've branch Of the Government made an approprii-
ion 10 provide for tho pay mont Of the army. NO
legislative body ever acted more promptly.
Mr.. HALE Rep, y. H. oIsred m Amendment
that no icy email be pmi ou{ q the IfeatGr! Hn
j+. a judgment OF the Court OF OinlNS Y"'YY' .."!
tie Appropriation shalt DC t6tiustrd iOf by Toe oo'-
rotary OF ibe Treasury. Adcy.ed.
Mr. FESSENDEN moved to amend 70 that the
judgments OF the Court shall not he FINAL Rojectcd
Yeas, 70; Nays, -,
Sir. FOSTER Rep, y. Il. moved to ,tnke ont
the provision for two additional judges. Agreed to
Yeas, III Nays, II.
The bill then assed by vote Of % Yeas against
u Nays.
TIL BANks EXPEDITION.
Mr. HALE offered a resolution that Cornelius
Commodore Van Brunr, and Charles H.
Haswell, who lifted out the Transports Of the Banks
Expedition are guilty Of negligence in tho discharge
If the duty atsgued them; md that tie commission
,xtorted by i. j. sOulhafd WAS an sxpress violation
II the agreement made by him, and should at once
,e refunded to the Government. Laid over.