The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-24

~ of.g resolution that q committee 81 Ave membos'
be aposa 10y ts speaker 20 Investigate AMI report u
tho hoitc whether Civilians H. she employ a ia, govern
i1 81 a5al Washington scot allowed 20 CO
homo with the vew OF yo',,g in S's,c iccsi,rs what
length Of time .ery Granted csvc &C st-cnce
rnc.hcs they disv ihc,r ray while thus atscst rbehA
snch enpoyc gong home those opy who belonged
tcths republican p,,y o. win, promised 20 vote fr Ne
eaat.aiss and whether tbc- tr-yapcrsiir hon" nl-S
back paid al their own that or the GOV
ernniopE Aud that hsit COMMITTEES have po&cr 70 sed
for persons eod paiefn. and employ clerk. aud have
Ieave 20 report Al my time
Mr.. srEvrSs. (rcp) OF "a, proposed 20 cn,ras, the
pauiTy Go Tbs Committee on ,Lo Conduct Of tlo War
nr krR26s objected 90 this.
fbVresouticD. therefore. was poi received
smx Duty WOOL.
: br SrlpnosSG, uop OF Ohio, ina oduocd iosuat ~.
winch wac iassed iasiruclns the Committee Ways
and Mean9 w. Dar,c into the exIedency or iMpninG
tries from and after tho 1st Of July next and 10 report
tar o,sa Nv ,uper nn,sw
90 inotieloi NJ. WILSON, (rep.b OF Iowa usc Commit
tec Gu inc judiciary acre discharged trom tho uthef
consideration o. The memorials askins for the iWpcach
ncnt or Judge NIL or 81 that state DO said the had
been carefully considered consuming great deal Of tmo
IN looking over h aud the result was thero
no discovery on which " base q single allegation
,EEsoosIR. RB WREN Mgssss D'cI.pn0 AKIN Hi.klR
Mr. MoLtac. (rep) Of no rising 70 question o.
waoh he deisercd on The OH instant, in which he
charged that bis colleague (Mr Blair had issued su
order whc IN military command for smuggling liquors
into the army contrary 10 the Treasury trade REGULATIONS
His colleague (Mr. Blair) ut that tnic pronounced tho
order icger. aed expressed his surprise that no (M
az forgerics He (r Mociurs}had Afforded his colleague
(Mr Blair tno 10 furnish tho proof OF forgery but ths
had not becn produced. could IL bo there
Latin maxim which translated says "fase m ono fass
in AL Therefore one fa'shood OF witness being OK.
peaed tbs who's tss.mocy should Id. 10 rejected
pcavcd az hts Swn witness. ho (kr. MoCiurg) had
exposed bis colleagues alschood and duplog and lu.
doty TO tho radicals IN bis statements 20 President
Liucos His colleague doncd the same occasion that
persons OF color bad been oil from Missouri and sold
quoted from an order issued BY eners Rcsccras dated
st. LOUIS March in which II is said that Justice and
hunsnty forbid the sending away q heplss: slaves,
ing aud selling Of such persons those who ree
their expectation other States should not be permitted
He Mr. McCurgj had compassion for those 10 Distress
and his colleague (Mr Bar) might we'll DO embarrassed
but 10 (dr Mocurg) would give suoh relief Is
Mr.. McCurg thon produced a letter from Mr. Conner,
Special Agent q the Treasury Depsimen in relation 70
tcn. and charging him (hr B.ar) with wIful and mali
The SPEAKER, when these last words had been read,
oaed Mr. McCurg TO order as violating tho order and
Sccosum required by the rules.
Mr.. McCLuRe (rssuming) said-His colleague fBfr.
6airl had characterized the liquor order forgery
Now he (Mr McCiurg) had had that order .phctogr
ed" and copies Of could b procured Here it s Jus
tice must be DONE thongh anguish were caused 10 tho
friends OF the condemned criminal.
NJ. BLAIR, (rep Of No., asked unanimous consent 20
Mr.. SrAUbpso, (rep Of Ohio gavo notice that after
this he would not give his consent - any other gentle
man.
NJ B.Aa then asked that seec, committee be appoint
ed to investigate the charge made by his colleague adding
IL pronounce my colleagues tSir Mciurss} allegations
base and wiiful alsehood. lie has tAen The place Of
the fcrger and the slsHcr and here pronounce him
most infannov, liar and scoundrelN
This remark produced most intense sensation 10 the
House. Many OF the members to their feet, and per-
sons in the galleries evidently psrook Of the general
element The greatest confusion and disorder prevailed
The CHAIR promptly called Mr. Blair to order, having
violated the rules and appealed to the House to aid him
10 their enforcement.
Mr. BLAR-I could not apply stier language TO an ALE
cation so false. SO base and 80 utterly contompble
ask for special committee, TO send Tor persons aud
es House the sa will fail sboss who nsrs
assumed the charge.
The srrAxrn requested Mr. Blair TO reduce his rssol
ton 10 writing.
Mr.. NcCIuRe-I have papers before me purportiug
10 be written by some Of my colleagues (Mr. BaIr
committee Mr.. Mcclurs then addressed himself to Mr.
air, and holding out In his hand paper he said "You
Mr.. BLAIR in response said:T will not reply to auy
question from such an infamous scDundrel.n
The srxAxE again checked the violation OF the rules OF
Mr.. JAMES G. AL,ks. uep Of m, preferred 70 have
necessity for any further discussion the sub
ject at this time.
Mr.. MCCLURE again asked, permission to send certain
original documents 70 the committee.
Mr. BLAZE then presented bis resolution writing that
select committee Of three members Of the house be
appointed by the Speaker with send for
and papers, to investigate the charge made by j. W. Nc
Clurg, Of Missouri agaust Francis Blair, Jr, OF said
State violation fthe laws In the matter Of alleged
LIQUOR speculation.
RMS resolution was passed. after being amended by Mr..
Stevens. OF Pennsylvania, 50 that the committee may
also inquire the genuneness faisty Of the docu.
ner,s which Mr. McClurg had produced.
mittce 10 INQUIRE into the charre:-Messrs Highly. o.
California; Clay, Of Kentucky and Pruyn OF New York
rHI RARITAN AND DELAWARE RAY RAILRoAp.
The Hcuse then considered, during the morning hour
ahe bill declaring the Delaware Bay and Rsritsn Railroad
to be postal and military route
E ~ HE oil on as
purposes and argued show that the principles claimed
by the opponents Of the measure were both Unsafe and
Dir. PERRY (opp) of n j.. opposed the bin, insisting
that not only upwarranted and uncaled for but
necessities Of the government II was an infringement
on right and simply Wall street speculation.
IHK NATIONAL BAyK ACT
The House proceeded TO the consideration OF the
special order, bong the bill amenda,ory o. the National
Bank act.
made such corrections as tho experience and oossrsa
tons or the past required and rendered the law 90
,na ss ss may o.sars snaf We
looked on the system Of State banks having ontvsf
their day aud as being UNEQUAL TO the present exSencs
and The demands which this war is making on the
country and ts financial and monetary systems we bad
relied the State hanks instead OF the for
paper which would have overwhelmed aud EN-.
baYrassed the government. The legal tender
was the only measure which could be adopted WIN
He expressed the hope that gentlemen would give their
support TO this bl which had been carefully prepared
question Of the currency.
without further action the House, At twenty sna,es
rast four O'Clock, adjourned.
city Intelligence.
Holy ws.s.-ihe solemn days o. Holy Week arc being
observed with great zeal BY the Catholic and Episcopal
congregations OF this city Yesterday which known
rs "Spy Wednesday took place in the morning