The New York herald., 1864-04-30
House OF Representatives.

House OF Representatives.
WAsmSoroS, April 20, 1864.
TINE CHARGES AGAINST GENERAL BLAIR
Nr. HraBv. (rep) Of CAL, OF the select committee
the charges against Mr.. Blair Of Missouri, moved that
the evidence be printed
hr. McCLuRG, (rep) Of Mo-, reminded the House that
when the report made he waived his remarks in
order that the Tax bill might be acted He regretted
that the military member (Mr Blair) not now pre-
sent THIS military member had the audaclty 10 attack
the radical members from Missouri In clandestne
manner and made personal illusions against them that
he (Mr. Biar) uttered in his printed speech.
The srxAK Ea reminded the gentleman from Missouri
(hr. NcCiurR) that his remarks were not IN order.
allowed TO 20 on In his own way and Mr. McClurg should
have the same privilege
The srrAxER replied that that was by the consent Of
On motion Of Mr. srEvEss Mr.. AcClurg had permission
10 proceed.
against the military member (Mr Blar) Of liquor specu.
lasion The latter lMr Brl could not control his vndc
tive character and said that Mr. Powers Treasury
agent wnch not the fact: Mr. Bonnor Trea-
s1ry agent until woeks after the liquor transac-
ton lie (Mr Mccurg) great adirer Of Secretary
Chase whom he compared to clad. plated with
elk iucn - and the individual (Mr Bar) pursuing
and sbs sentinel not aroused from his slumber'
Mr.. Gay, trcpl or Ky Of the select committee, re-.
10 the evidence TO show that Mr. Blair was en-.
gagged y iiqaor specaIation. ,
ITSELF ana the House could draw their conclusions.
The military member and the eight officers Of his staff
who signed the original order cognzaut OF the fact
that II Ind boen altered. They not only morally,
but legally bouud by the oct Of the cbae Pow
ers), who was the agent He repeated, they ratified the
own agent He was stsied that the public would come
TO similar conclusion. He quoted from and examined
the evidence IN support OF his position
Mr.. HiGBy obtained the floor, but yielded IL.
lNcRKMR OF THE PAY 0F soLpiERs
COMMITTEES. reported the Senate bill to cgalize and
crease tho pay OF soldiers, gave notice that he would
= Mr. maaRls VOTE ON THE TAX n,r1.
Mr. HARRIS, corp Of Nd asked leave 70 record bis
MIR. srEvESs objected the gentleman from Mary land
(Mr Harrisj doing so.
Mr.. VOORHEES, (opp) Of Ind, said there oud be
objection TO tho gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Ste
vens) recording his own name.
Mr. STEVENS replied that he did vote whether his name
did not care anything about il.
Mr.. DAWSON topp.) OF Pa, hoped TINT his colleague
(Mr. Stevcns) would be permitted to rasord his name
Tho srEsxEs sand that the name OF the gentleman from
PcnnsyI Ivania (Nr. Stevens) not the record.
MI SrEysSs repeated that ne had voted whether 1t was
| there or not.
| Mr. vooaHRns-I would ask whether you did not vote
| for the bill with reluctance?
Mr. srKyxSs-The bill was so mangled that almost
wished "loe foco, ;, that might vote against 1t.
/ AGAIN.
Mr. HIeBY. the CT airm'n OF the Select Committee
| Mr. Bair's case no. ed the discussion would now come
| TO end. He and doubtless the House, had become
disgnsted with this Missouri controversy He would not
speak but for the fact that Mr. Blair had made the
4
the liquor order. a Treasury agent. Mr.. Highly
maintained that the charge Of crminality against the
| Treasury officers not sustained by the facts.
Mr.. Clay, trcp) Of KY, member OF the Select Com.
mi,tcc, said Mr. Blair was completely exonerated from
tho charge against him. but he did not agree with tho
gentleman (r. Iigby) as 70 the Treasury officers He
concluded by say ing that Powers was the forger and
Bouner furnished him with work.
The report and evidence were ordered 10 be printed
Mr. DAWES, (rep Of Mass. offered resolution calling
OF all letters notes. kilograms orders docu.
ments which referred TO in his message OF yesterday
asking whether f. r. Blair holds any appointment
mission in'the military service
Mr. bnows %rep o. Va. m moyea sn 70 LAY sbe resou
INFORMATION wAsHD TO THE MONEY PRINTING BuRsAu-A
/ TsNRimE UIRoAR AND SosoDy HURT.
| Nr. BROOKS topp., Of N. r., offered an amendment
| which read information, viz.-"That the Prcs
dsnt communicate 10 the House as soon as possible a
o the treasury Dep rment respecting tho hitting up
barean in the Treasury Department building for PRINT
states.
Mr. DAWES had no objection.
~ 6 =: :.:s n s:s ss b..
Mr. STEVENS replied he would agree to asking general
Mt ssmKxcK (rep) OF Ohio, emphaticaIy objected.
The proposition had nothing 70 do with the pending reso
Mr. i,RooKs express,d his surprise the sensvencss
OF gentlemen the Other side 10 his making lew
dent for Information Under form OF government
entitled to informal ion from tho Executive which Is
public interests. The Information
called Tor by bc Of the gentleman from Massa
chusets fMr. I'awes not detrimental 10 the public
interests but likely to be Of public good we have not
only the right TO know what 10 going the Executive
Department. but right 10 know what going on Ia the
other departments OF the government 10 December or
January last, after tho close Of the holidays, he (Mr
Brooks) submittei some allegations O'nnected with the
Treasury Department, which were disregarded by gen
tlemen the ether side They had made of the
Testimony submitted and at this he had expressed his
| Surprise
Mr. CarswsIi trcp) OF Nd objected TO tho gentleman
from New York (Nr. Brooks) proceeding with his 70
| marks.
| Mr. BRooEs remarked that gcn,lcme might as vol
allow him ,roceco rs at amy other time. He (Air
4 Brooks) would 30 before the high court OF the
paper press the nblicans would not allow him to
socak here OF the pur dering stealing OF the pu bc
treasure. Did the g. nteman from Maryland (Mr. Cres
4 wcIl) make point Of order on thlty
MI CnlswEil replied that would make The point OF
public morals The remarks OF the gentleman IRON
Nex York ir Brookf) were not applicable to the sub
me srr,SrR sad that the gentleman from New York
| MIR I,rooks) not In order
Mr. BROOKS remarked that the greater part OF day
had been occupied 70 Discussing whether certain
quantity Of LIQUOR had been purchased and paid Tor by
been allowed respecting member OF the Cabnet, and
yei he approached another member Of the Cabinet
the gentleman from Maryland mr. ,reswel objected as
matter OF public morals Ton years ago, while member
OF the House he tMr. Brooksj endsavored his
fraud and 10 70 which the wings attacked
by the democrats But general clamor raised
sSs subject Of the Treasury Several geuiiemen o, the
republican side had called him order, because ne
wished the public 70 understand what done with the
several gentlemen the republican side here called
| Mr.. Brooks " order
The srrlKEn sad that the gentleman from New York
mr. Brooks) not In order, adding that the Chair
would continue TO administer the rules imp parially.
i Mr. ERooss offered another resolution. preceded
| by a preamble, calling for the appointment OF a
i committee q examine into and report the
/ condition of the Treasury Department, and espe-
i calIy MS 10 tue bureau wherein are printed
notes bonds and other obligations the United States
/ with power TO employ experts, and that the committee
| suggest or mmend such changes for facilitating
and or the protection Of the public interests
| may be necessary.
| substitute
rha, the Committee on the Conduct Of the War inquire
into The subject that the Hon. James Brooks
moned 10 give testimony as 70 al frauds which no
IM Brooks has knowledge Ia connection with the Treasury
Department
Mr. Brooks said that he would accept OF the substitute
| OF the gentleman from Ohio (Afr. Garneld.)