The New York herald., 1864-03-22

k0o pubic 0Onaln
yHg MILITARY AcspEwy RnL PAssD.
inc House concnrred 10 the Senates amendment 10 the
West Point Academy bill increasing the pay Of cadets
that OF mid hipmeo namely forty dollars per month.
Mr.. CMANLER, topp) OF ". ", approved of tho amend
mont and expressed b,e hope that shc distinction be-
tween these two classes o. the children VI the
mcnt may be removed. West Point is tho elder OF sha
two and certainly has given ample proofs the country
OF the advantage Of such . military school The most
narrow minded prejudice against West Point cannot pd
any just ground Of opposition 10 this simple Of uetica
and equality Posdes plan has been recently proposed
in the city Of tew York, which will eventually spsead s
influence over The whole country, by which the cadet
appointments 70 be given 10 the scholars in our pub
NC schools thus opening the line OF psoAoron 10 the
humblcst child 10 our midst many OF hom have capA
city q mind and body equal 70 The dutea Of miiiary
career. fs1s a.-l z.. ..nst Ell sba-l
Another amendment was ceucurred in, as amended by
the committee Of Ways and Means. that for year
from ls: Of July next an additional cadet for each dis
trict shall be appointed, as now provided by lav.
INDEMNIFY FOR Illegal sEIzrRn sfH ~.
The House passed the Senate bi giving indemnity 70
the owners Of tho French bark Ia Aanchs, illegally seized
EDUCATION or RNGlsBxrs AND NAVAL CONSTRUCTORS.
Mr.. Ric., (rsp Of Mass introduced bill for the
Naval Academy, which was referred to tho Committee
on Naval Affairs.
FNs EouAIniEa ARMY AND NAVY PENSIONS.
A resolution passed directing the Committee on
Invalid Pensions TO inquire into the exiedecy Of egs
laon upon the equalization Of military and naval PEN
eions.
PAssAcB os yHE ARMY APPROPRIATION HILL
Tho House then vent into Committee Of tho Whole
the Army Appropriation bill
Mr.. HERMAN, (opp.) Of n: Y, offered an amendment
providing that part OF tho money appropriated for
army transportation shall be expended for the trans
portason OF civilians employed in the dep,i snts Of
the government TO from their homes at ia public
expense. Mr. Herman stated q for ole ing the
amendment that he had been informed that thousands
had been over the railroads 70 vote at ,he
Pennsylvania elections. Committees had been appointed
10 ascertain how clerks and other employees
would vote and they indicated that they would vote
the republican ticket they were conveyed thther at the
Mr.. srs Ess, (ep Of Pa, said there necessity
for the amendment, unes its design was 70 imply
ccnsurc. lhe bill did not authorize any such expend
Tho transportation pcrtained to tho military The
gentleman was evidently msled, as ho (Mr. Steyens)
knew the information was not correct. The gentleman
might hunt through all the departments and he could
not find single case He was aware that. so far as Penn
syyana was concerned, transportation was paid for
either by the voters themselves their friends The
money was not taken from the Treasury
Mr.. KERyM said he obtained his information from
clerk In tho transportation department, who gave him
TO understand that the TO the civilians sim
to those furnished soldiers He did not make the
statement OF his own knowledge
Mr. STEVENS replied he did not believe such sIander
ous should go forth unnotced, and no pledged
himself introduce resolution to refer the inyestga
tion to the Committee the Conduct of the War.
Mr. HERMAN could not as the gentleman demanded give
the name of his authority II committee should be in-
sued 10 examine into ithe subject he should name the
Mr. srEvEss--A Committee on the Conduct Of the War
has already been raised. call on the gentleman,
OF honor, TO give the name or the author. pro.
nounce the whole thing false.
Mr. KERNANI cannot say the statement is true; but
ing committee, and will furnish witnesses.
Mr. STEVENS If the gentleman will not give ue tho
Of his informant, win hold him responsible the
calumny, and will the country. The administration
be scandalized in this way. II BE- excused
unless the gentleman gives hsuthorty and deserves the
severest censurs ] again call upon the gentleman to
furnish the name OF his Informant. ~.
Mr. KERNAN would not be placed in false position
He said the information led him to believe the charge TO
be true. Let fair committee be appointed inquire a
whose expense the transportation paid. II the
charge did not provo true, man would be ready
ho clOA Ihn
Pennsylyania knew very well that the clerk his name
should be exposed would be subjected 70 persecu
Mr.. STEVENS replied there wonld be no persecusor
when told the truth, but the liar and periure
would be punished II did not become the
remark that the Committee on the Conduct Of the waI
would not act impartally The charge came to his
be given the charge must be put down as
slandcr.
ation be incapable Of doing what II charged With
An investigation should be made to ascertain tho facts OF
the Who, he asked furnished transportation the
and children Of negro soldiers stolen from ST.
Marys countv9 Government vessels came there and
robbed the citizens OF their property.
Mr.. STEVENS call the gentleman TO order. He is get
ting issue with one of these women. daughter }
Mr. HARRIS (resumng) said there no law for such
robbery by the infamous General Butler. He believed
government that sanctioned such n robbery could be
guilty OF any crime.
Mr. KErrEy, frcp.) Of Pa, would s1y 10 the gentle.
ment sent voters 70 Philadelphia or the state OF
Pennsylvania The people knew the great issue In.
yOlved tue recent eieCtlonS In6y knew
the ed were either 90 be sustained by The patriots ~
home overthrown by willy foe in the rear and they
did not moan the rcsult OF three years bloody
should be lost for the want OF the expenditure OF
thousands OF dollars They knew the Gubernatoria cand
date OF the democratic party Judge Woodward who was
one the Judges OF the Supreme Bench of Pennsylvania
hsd expressed his entire sympathy with the south in
general discussion In which he said the division OF the
country should be made on the northern line Of Pennsy
varia.
Mr. STILES, (opp.) OF Pa wished to know where such
declaration was made2
MIR KEIIEy replied Ia the Supreme Court ROOM to the
bar OF Chester and delaware counties
Mr.. STirEs- On what occason2
Mr.. KELEyIt was in conversation betweenoth the Judge
and the bar before the opening OF case and while they
were waiting.
Mr.. srIlys-Does not my colleague know the .lander
was refuted9
Mr.. KKrLEY-No.
Mr.. s-Do you know that the statement has been
pronounced entirely untrueY
the delaware district to say whether the Messrs. Darling
ton did not hear Judge Woodward make the remark from
Mr. BRooMALL, (rep.) OF Pa felt himself bound after
this appeal, to say what he both and heard His
bench during the argument OF IL before
the trial list called He had never seen the state
denied nor did he think II would be denied 10 the
State of Pennsylvania He held himself responsible. He
had proof and witnesses. lie could precisely
Der the time the conversation took place but
any outbreak and before any state had seceded
The common talk 10 what things going be
The conversation was in the supreme Court room and
without secresy. Judge Wood ward said there was 10
the dividing line to be north OF Pennsylvania.
Mr. KELLEY repeated his assertion, qualifying u 20 far
a. had been explained by his colleague Judge Wood
ward did make the romarK aud no man who valued
his character Tor veracy would contradict H. lie asked
the gentleman from New York Indicate the name OF
the employ who had thus uttered slander, and
trying to bring the dsrepc,e among
loyal people He cast back his the city
state which he had the honor In part 10 represent
Mr. SrirEs said appoars the conversation took place
before state had seeded and long before the
lie would say 10 his colleague that this sandcr been
feated all the Commonwealth. and often
futed. hid not his colleague know that II denied
through the public press and by Judge Woodward him
sefY lie would s'crt undoubtcd authority, that
fund for electioneerng purposes raised IN Phadel
pha by contracors under the rovernreat or whom
paid ~ 500. The fund was wholly msdo up by contrac
tors who are plubderug the government.
Mr. kgusN ssksd vtethef his colleague would deny
that judge woodward ever used the language?
Mr. srnss replied u was immaterial, for " he did II
was before hostitics had broken out besides In
private conversation, and was dssen,ed from by the
genemcn who were present at the time. II was made
az to the contns ency of separation.
Mr.. ERoosALl remarked N 4 be wss mistaken In say
ing the declaration received without word Of dis
Nor ham Atw~~. -astt