New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-13

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at the latter place the temptations presented to the
cadets great TO be preudical TO good order
and discipline and one could be good officer in
navy who had not learned himself how to be com.
manded.
Mr.. ANTHONY defended the advantages Of Newport
as a site for the Academy.
After considerable debate, pro and con. the amend
ment was concurred in, Yeas 20 Nays H. as follows
little Fessenden Foot, Foster Grimes Haze Harlan, Harris
Henderson, Hendrcks johnson, Nesnh, Powell Riddle
NArs~Me.srs. 1nthony, Buckalew, Chandler, Dixon
Howard Lane ap'as MG5sHn vS%cr0y hsInsey SRras@e
and Wright
Mr. POWELL Dem., Ky.) offered an amendment as an
additional section repeating the bountes given to YES
sells engaged in the cod and other bank fisheries. Mr.
Powell said he would not attach this important measure
10 the bill il not for the fact that all bis efforts TO
direct upon it independent proposition had
failed This was due 10 some hocus pocs which he did
not understand Having tried at tho last session to get
his reported by the Commerce Committee, he
tried the Finance Committee, and met with no better
success. and he concluded 10 offer 1t now.
Mr.. POWELL conteuded that his Ill success arose from
the fact that NewEngaDd interest was at STAKE and
NewEngand out Of ~ Senators, had IA chairmen OF
Committees it was easy how the other portions OF
the country being taxed for her benefit The great
State Of New. YORK had Chairman Of d Committee
that of Private Land Claims-rom which no had never
read q report and Pennsylvania had Chairman OF the
Committee on Patents and the PatentOhce. Laugh
tori New.E England had the Chairwanships Of the
Army. Finance, Foreign Affairs &c. How could the
great West get matters Of importance To them presented
before this body when such partaty was shown in the
distribution Of Chairmanships. When he approached
the Chairman OF the Committee on Commerce 10 get his
b of which tho present amendment was the substance
reported upon, be was told to Mr. Morrill, OF Maine
Mr. CoySRss Un., Cel) inquired IT, before the Rebel
on the Senator had been in the habit Of complaining TO
the lords Of the South of the disposition of the Chairman.
ships and how they took it,
Mr.. POWELL replied he had never served as Chair.
man OF n Committee since he had been here.
Mr. COMES said that not in answer. Was the
Senator then, as now, in the habit OF cOmplainingt
Mr. POWELL said the only reason he complained now
was account of the gross partiaty shown by the
Chairman Of the Committee on Commerce (Mr. Chan.
dlcr), who though not representing New England, was
New-England born. The gross amount OF the bountes
now paid 10000 10 pay which the resources and
labor Of other sections OF the country were taxed 1t
was said that needed these bouBtes 10 maintain our
mercantile marine. He waited no such nurseries Tor
seamen lie hoped his friends from the Great West
would vote for his amendment as It was Just about as
just tax the pigs OF Kansas or the power oi the mills
Of Illinois as TO pay these bounties.
Mr. FRssESDEs (Un., Se) explained that there was
no "hocuspocus" in the treatment of the Senator's
proposition In the F1asce Committee. and the Senator
found il again in the Commerce Committee solely be-
cause the Finance Committee thought belonged there,
and II referred in open Senate. He would not
attempt reply to what the Senator had heretofore
said Ia derogat0n Of the bravery Of wEngand citi
zens. New England was far above Kentucky In this
respect Heaven was above the earth and her bright
might say. The Senator might make something OF
this in kentucky, but he could not do 1t here. de
(Fessenden) would not say word against Ken en-
tucky for he made many allowances for the
position IN which she had been placed, and
iamentcd her attachment to the fatal delusion
Of the justice Of human bondage Mr. Fessenden then
proceeded show that previous 20 the present troubles
The Chairmanship Of all but four Of the Committees
we're in the hands Of the Southern Democratic leaders
He also denied that New England was represented in
the Commerce Committee at the expense Of any other
Mr SHERMAN (Un. Ohio remarked that while he was
in favor Of this amendment he should probably vote
eganst It. He gave notice that when the Internal
Revenue bill came up he should introduce carefully
worded amendment accomplishing what was desired.
Mr. CHANDLER Un., Mich.) would not defend the
Committee of Commerce from the onslaught OF the Sem
so. He proud as the Chairman or that Committee.
to have tho abuse He had voted heretofore for his ex
pulsion. rs a friend OF traitors.
Mr.. POWELL wished to understand whether the Sena-
tor called him friend 20 traitors now
Mr. CHANDLER rose to reply, amidst cries Of order
Mr. FOSTER submitted that personalities out Of
ORDER He was sustained by the Chair.
Mr. POWELL said i the senator said he was @ now the
IL res Of "Ordcr"l The Senator not one for |
whom he had personal respect
Mr.. CHASDLER rose 10 reply.
Mr. POWELL refused 10 YIELD as what lie said was Of
such a character that man Of honor and gentleman
could not reply TO in this Chamber (Sensatcn) He |
nut il 10 the Senator from Mime II the people Of his
section had not been assaulted and the Senator from
had denounced as barbaans those who
agreed with the minority. In reply 10 Mr. Fessenden,
Mr. Powell said there not strength enough in his
feeble arm 20 reach him his State. In conclusion, he
that he had right TO speak OF the Committee
of Commerce in the manner he had.
Mr. CHANDLER said If there was man on Gods earth
he had ceased 10 have respect for was the gentleman
from Kentucky (Mr PowelD since the Rebellion had
broken ont. His own and the Senator's feelings were
therefore mutual
Mr. POWELL said nothing more could be expected
from
Here Mr.. SALISBURY Dem., Del) made an appeal |
TO the senators that Of common sires and as
brothers they should in the present unhappy state OF
affairs ia which the country found ITSELF act as became
the dignity OF American Senator'S.
Mr. DAVIS said In his votes he had heretofore opposed
the present amendment sut seeing New England come
up in solid column for the purpose OF prostratng the
interests of other sections he should change his course
and vote for the amendment measure OF retaliation
The amendment OF Mr.. Powell was rejected by vote
Of 10 Yeas against 10 Nays, as follows:
YEAs-Messrs. Buckalew Cowan, DAVIS, Harding Harlan
Harris. Henderson, Hendricks, Lane ndl Lane tksns Nc
pougal Nesmiih, Pomeroy, Powell Salisbury ifamouii
Wsknson, Wiley Wright u,
EAYs-Messrs Anthony, Chandler Conness, Doolte Fes-
sender Foot Foster Grimes Hale Howe, Johnson Morgan
Ramsay, Sherman, sprasue, Sumner, len Eyek' "sde'
Wilson.
The Senate then adjourned until Thursday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
THE DEPRECIATION OF TIE CURRENCY.
Mr. STEVENS (Un., PENN, from the Ways
and Means Committee reported bill to prevent de-
of the currency IL provides that every per-