New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-24

Mr.. NOBLE inquired whether the gentleman had
ever visited Green's Row.
Mr. DUNN replied that he was not frequenter
Mr. cox Dem., Ohio did not understand Mr..
Dunn to say that the payments had been made ac-
corning to law.
Mr. DUNN replied that IL the negroes were EN-.
poyed By the Government they were entitled to
compensation ike white laborers. The Government
could not vote money TO them 10 charity.
Mr.. cox said II bis friend from Kentucky, as
charged by Mr.. Dunn, had uttered such words as to
poison tho minds Of the people, 1t was owing to the
persistent aud consistent action Of the Republicans
voting down resolutions to get at the truth.
Mr.. DUNN did not.
Mr.. COX knew he did not, but the resolutions for
the ascertainment OF the facts were voted down.
But when Republican (neaning Mr.. DUNN sub
mitted one with amilar view, 1t was passed mem.
con- He had heretofore stated that sixty negroes in
the Department Of South Carolina cost the Govern
ment So 500 per month. While the gentleman from
indiana talked about poisoning the public mind and
the gentleman from New.York Mr.. Olin) about
rant ana fustiaD, why not let the facts come out
lie did not believe that the atters statement would
PROVE correct. On the contrary, the most extfa'a,
Qant expenditures have been made without law and
against the Constitution, which contained no war
rant to tax white men for the benefit OF neeroes' ,
Mr. MCPHERSON rep, Pal referred TO the
law Of July II, 1862, which provides that the GER
vices of negroes may be engaged for camp, fortlca
ton, and naval service, and they may be enrolled
and organized under such regulations as may not DC
inconsistent with the Constitution and laws, ana
what precedent may prescribe. Anotaer sec'ion
also provides for paying them.
Mr.. WICKLIFEE inquired if the old negro
women and children brought hither were engaged
on foriifcations.
M. MCPHERSON replied that that was class
with whom he was not at ell familiar. lie dld not
know how many negroes had been freed from RsDei
ms hiu1 muat fQ
escaped. They cOu d not be driven into the ocean.
Mr.. Whites amendment was rejected-2J against
y.
The House then took up Mr. Hooper's substitute
for the original bill.
Mr.. HOOPER Ctep. Mass caused a letter from
the Secretary OF the Treasury, dated Dec. %, to be
read accompanying witch was bill embracing the
lsiters views, and commencing 10 the most favor
able consideration OF the Committee for a banking
organization. The Secretary OF the treasury Lad
re0 ues,ed TO be an horZed 10 borrow 500 OUO OVO
on such terms az the exigencies of the pu5iic SER
vice might require and said that he should certainly
prefer "A much more limited authority, and 1t would
be more gratifying and acceptable II Congress womb
designate what proportion OF the aggregate euouid
be obtained In each Of the modes suggested. The b
upon which they had acted was not perfect without
giving power for the Issue Of legal tender notes equal
10 the power Of conversion 10 the notes issued on
time His (Iloopersl bill was mainly the; prepared
by the Secretary of the Treasury with modiicatons
/ lie did not believe that the financial aHalrs vi the
Government could be successfully administered by
the bill upon which the Committee had acted.
| Mr. HORTON rep, Ohio replied, opposioe
Mr. Hoopers gill, anu saying the latter Hooper,
had bron to ito support tue sanction OF the oecfe-
tery OF the Treasury with the momentouS authority
of the Chairman OF TIE Committee Oh Ways and
Meaus. the gentleman from Aew-Yorh, lSpauldingl
and very eminent New-York iinancier. 80 The
! bill Was q bantllng OF many fathers, and, Ike
JOsephs coat, wGs oil many C0l0rs.
Mr.. HoDper'S substitute was rejected by o vote o.
81 against ~.
Mr. LOVEJOY tRep.. H. offered new section
taxing bank circulation four per centum per annlh
! MIR WASHBURNE rep, Ill., thought tney
should not shirk ;sir vote ON the subject but take
the auction by Yeas and Nays IN the House.
! Diners debated the question.
! Dir. Loyejoys soctiol was IT ec.ed--29 against ~
Mr. SlEVENsS laep, Pal substitute was now
corsiGeret. lie briefly explained its object
/ Mr.. MORRILL, rep, Vt.D opposed IL.
Mr.. SrRATION rep, n. j. spotc in favor o.
TIE bill aud movtd that the Committee rise Ia orde
that the seyeial bills be printed, and tna' hemIer
mi 2ht be allowed further tine 10 examine them.
Tie Committee rose, aud the House adJourne
until Monday.