The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-12

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eve allegiance 20 the federal government and Its laws
differ from those who md any dculty In regard 70 thu
right o. the gentleman to put down any resistance TO III
sntnority believe that II 10 the duty 0t every gooc
stzen sustain who engaged IN putting dowr
she rebellion. Although do not agree with much OF the
citizen 20 furnish tho administration with AL the men aud
eaus necessary sustain the cause II they think diff
ferent policy from mine am In favor OF factous OPP
position. Ny platform may be briefly stated This Is
bur government, government, and il Is my duty to
when he and mourning every hearth
stones Bat s idle TO talk about peace while the rebels
useless TO talk about sending commissioner to treat
with armed rebels He deemed IL necessary TO thus
much 70 explain his as hs Thought ra ms duty %
Mr.. DAVIS, (rep) Of Md said the question was not
Wheher the speeoh delivered py the gentleman from ION,
Of people the United States He did not envy those
gentlemen who had refused to expei the gentleman from
She House and afterwards voted that no was unworthy
20 hold here He argued that the House had the
right and exercised IL, 70 expe member, not
prcioasly but for something which he had done
The gentleman had proclaimed himself the friend Of the
enemies Of the United states In violation or bis solemn
oath to sustain the constitution he said rather than
cain 70 the extent Of determination Of It's enemies he
preferred s destruction 1t was not the freedom Of
speech be complained o. He was brave and honorable
and he thanked them for 1t. 1t revealed enemy
unlike the gentleman from New York (Mr. Wood) who
with simiar sentiments concealed them. (LaughterJ
He did not wish TO punish him for his Speech bat for
pertaining such sent.mens. This one OF the
where, with without law his expulsion necessary
II was one OF those questions where there was no right
70 be moro than one sde President Buchanan scan
dalized the American name when he said that the
unconstitutional. and that there was power TO
Ocerce sovereign states. Those who had taken up
gave ,ad and comfort" to the enemy. When McClel.
Ian and rz John Porter shall AGAIN bring the rebels
within sight Of Washing on-when yalandigham shall
rule in Ohio, Bright in indiana, seymour In
Connecticut. woodward in Pennsylvania. and when the
friends OF Seymour In New York shall make the streets
with blood. and when division shall prevail through
Out the States then those who have thus given aid and
O ha m
Mr. FNoK, (opp) Of Ohio said he did not concur in all
Che views assumed aud expressed by his colleague (r
long, He did not believe secession could exist under
our government, and was unwilling to acknowledge the
Confederate States He also diSSened he had at the
6eginniug from the Of Mr. Stevens that the South
was Independent Power The democrats OF the great
He did not believe that fofce alone could the
Union Ihore must also be Cancellation and statesman
found II questions Of peace and not
70 be discussed here, what should be dis,
not be debated, then. indeed, were in lament
able condition If that speech gave aid and comfort TO
scribe copies be distributed On the 9th
ery, 1868. Mr. Conway, Of Kansas made speech here,
81 once and the President be authorized TO open nego
tons for recognizing the Confederate States Where at
shat time was the terrible oupourng Of inaignations
Where, be asked, was the record of expulsion
and censure-the public opinion OF which the
gentleman from Maryland (Air; Davisl spoken He
would insist upon fair play. Why was not Mr. Conway
censured expelled Why not resolution that
purpose introduced by the gentleman from Indiana ORR
Coliax) who was member Of that House at the time?
The reason why his colleague (Mr Long, to be
peIled was, he did not belong to the republican party
The speeches made in favor OF expulsion merely
partisan, and were unworthy OF deberative assembly
Of tho remarks OF Mr. Fernando wood that there were
40 democrats On the contrary thousands OF demo.
erats Jackson and Douglas democrats had taken the
neld in his new state II the gentleman from New York
was 10 be the leader OF the democratic party let his
nd SOui in md IN Ofth ia hall
Lot us not lay down our arms until the StarSpangled
Bsnser shall everywhere be unfurled and respected
Mr. Dumosr. (rep) of Ind. in the course OF his 70.
marks 10 support Of tho resolution for expulsion said
end affections OF Fernando Wood the only way was really
70 show that he a traitor.
The House at half-past eleven adjourned.
Omciai Report ON the Recent Military
Expedition Into Florida.
WASHINGTON, April IL, 1864.
The report OF the Committee tho Conduct OF the War;
relative TO the origin progress aud results OF the late
petition into Florida with statement that
DO tho 10Th OF last September General Gilmore addressed
70 General Halleck proposit ion to send q force to
operate 10 that state to recover its most valuable
Nipples. and Increase the number OF 1'"' he
boiored troops On the ed General Haleck replied
bhorizing him to undertake operation as he might
aeom best meantime holding securely the position 81.
ready gained before Charieston. On January Ia Gen.
branch Of the ST. Clair river in Florida depot, pre-
baratory TO an easy advance, and on the following
hs coored troops to garrison the forts from which the
troops FOR the expedition we're 70 be drawn.
'1s
sasss0a 70 has judge not asrs Of explained as
sss ss4 :osI s,gs ssSss. held &,
susmeSi eoSrsd troops the sdyapaes. Be
sp e %snss sRs
10 s sesy aSs p as Uas SOs
20 aaacnss upon prosrsss Of he 80 .'.''s
would adord an outlet 10 cotton lumber and other pro-
auqs the rebels obtaining great supplies OF beef
the seizure and OF rails OF the Fernandna and St
MArSs Railroad TO obtain coored recruits and inau
Furate for the speedy restoration OF Florida 20
her allegiance The only step taken by the President
seens to have been the following
WASHINGTON, jan IL. 1864
Sndsesand an eior, Is being made by some worthy gen
smsn reconstruct, legal State severnment IN Florida
XIV e ys'T
s Of n %. Ss.: spa sa 70 yqs a
. the e usns hs i snd \. a;S
but Of opinion snail
IS 'Gs S:;
81 ns . Sc DONE By but shall
can and consistent with your more STEIN
Tho expcdiditiop, numbering SIX or seven thousand,
was blacod By General Gillmores order under General
6symour and Rear Admiral Dahlgreen furnished three
unboats The particulars q these operations are given,
$oh have been substantially 70 the press
dSrstofofe. .
ANsr General Gilmore. who had accompanied the ex
na6ision had returned TO Hilton Head, he received .
5sSpoich IRON she commanding general desiring that
deuonssraon might be made against Savannah 70 pre-
Saot the so0dina Of relleft the rebel forces
General Gilmore Immediately despatched General Tur-
mar his Chief Of STAFF with orders 10 fall back. teryi
- storm prevented this order reaching Jacksonville
SStii the battle OF Oiustee w8 raging Turner was 10
sommunicstlon With General Seymour, but deemed u
srpodout 70 withhold the order during the engagement
fho remainder OF the report shows that cur forces
efo less than those the rebels who had the advantage
H position, In improvised entertainments orogs, rue
pits, &C..
M been reinforced General Turner's testimony as 70
Inc conduct OF the colored troops that they behaved
sIou a wei a. The white troops The First North Caro-
Ina coored regiment supported Elder battery zap
{Ain Elder who had been 10 more than thirty engage
&enss the Army Of the potomsc said ne had never