New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-17

Ior tno PayD mt Of tho interest ON the puphc ueS'
Mr. lygIFy I'm, Pas was opposed to the proposition
20 sell gold when II was frs: brought before INC ~
thinking it might do harm but on Tenec'op tSo hi
his support. He did not consider thhl tHu PSC"S
would interfere With impair the Obligations sv
eminent as to the sinking fund or weStv millions
Of gold, losing interest upon H. anu 20 tbe
the price Of commodities TO the tfoVsInGi1' oDd =,
b Tne ~ Iaree He briefly argued that the grant
ing of the power would have benehc rh lii y5 M,
tie Government and the community, mo TTnasnry 10
sel su1us god but authorized him TO 90 30 III MS us
cretiox for the best interest of the country; ,o
| Mr. STrvp.s din Pa did not intend 10 MAKE a
long sneacb lie had no knowledge that would justify
him n, indnloinr in theories regarding hnanc M matters
He rad not much faith in theory against lac -! tIv
leg Station Of Congress two years agoEwhetheI Wsei
or mott was declared in effect, " that gold ls no
longer money in the actual and practical sense Oh te
woS6 - The money Of the nation is that when mas
Loor made lawful money by act Of Congress, which mas
l1eponetized gold and other coin. lie repeated mat
practically what Congress has declared lawful money
Il the standard of value Iron ana lead nave DeV, i'
nycascJ In price as well as gold. The use OF god or
any other metal when used In lieu OF paper money, ls
the exception and not the rule. The Government Hoas
$40 600 GOO of gold and S20OO COO are wanted Dy tue
merchants Let il be known that the Government mas
money which it can sell at reasonable rate when the
Shvlocks on the Ralto viii TO whet their knives
and sell their gold at the same price He did not de-
sire 10 see oveIending in order that foreigners may
take from gold. In the course OF his remarks,
$50 600 COO In gold hand and have surplus OF when
we coud make disposition. In conclusion Mr. Stevens
moved the previous question.
Mr. Cox Dem. Ohio moved e call of the House bat
The bin as amended by the Senate. with tie amend
ment Of Mr. HUIBuRD namely, providing that me 90,
legation 10 create sinking fund according 10 inc ACT
of Feb 25 1902 sha not be impaired thereby was then
passed, % against ST. as follows: -, ,,,.u
BALDWIN Mast Baxter, Beamln Blair CMo), Bar lW.
Val Blow, Boutwell, BOYD bfsndaee "A. w ''iIa, III
DHgss Damcn, Ecsley, Eliot, FOrnswoIh, Fentou Garfield
Gooch. Grinne; Griswold Hooper, HoehEiss haopafa
Comm Habqrd JGnGAes Julian Mason hTETse MICE
M SGisT III Miel ~ " MoIcead MSrfi Morris a.
teison Perhan, PIKE, Rice (Mass), Rice (Me( schenct
seOhed shannon smith SP2uldns STAT steeSp' S'sTs
Wsshbure Cln} Wsshburn CMs.fl, Webster, whaley,
Wilder, Wilson, WINDOW, and W Woodbridge.
Mich.), Bliss, Broone Clay. Coroh, Cox Davis IN; ~
Demng, Dennison. Edriase, Hale Hall, Harrington Harris
Il Q Herrick, Highly, Holman Hutchinson Herman Knapp
Law Long mallory Marcy MeAlster iMc Dowel Mclndae,
MKn9sy Mddso1 MGr & Nor. ohIS Ram
dali P4l RoseIs Rollins Mol Steele, smes S 16'
Williams, and Yeenan
The bin as ii has passed follows:
Tha; the Secretary Of the Treasury be authorized 10 Antc
pate payment Of interest the public deot by period
not exceeding year, from time TO time either with OF
expedeu and he hereby authorized dispose Of
gold the Treasury Of the United States not necessary for The
aion 70 create he Sinking Fund according 10 tie &C, Of
Feb. %, 1862, shall not be impaired thereby.
| UNEMPLOYED GENERAL OFFICERS.
The House resumed the consideration Of the bin 20
drop from the rolls any unemployed general officers.
Mr.. Cox Of Ohio offered proyiso that whenever any
officer comprehended in this act demands Board Of In
quiry and who shall be willing 10 serve that such Board
shall be convened, and said Board shall find him com
peent 10 command in the rank in which he is entitled
he shall be at once restored TO active service with fu
pay; and provided further that all officers who have
received the thanks of Congress during the present
wyr shall be exempt from the operation Of this act.
Mr.. Cox said that after his colleague Mr.. SeheneD
had disclaimed all intention TO strike down and dis
grace any particular officer by this bill he would con
tine himself TO the effect Of the bill. The War-odee
has answered our resolution Of inquiry as TO the mum.
Der and names Of officers and stats who are re.
ieved. In analyzing il, find twenty MsiorGeneras
and fortyseven Brgadiers relieved but Of this sixty
seven officers all employed except twenty-five.
or these Twenty-Five one is in prison at Richmond now,
Hatch Rowley Paul and Barton. leaving only about
dozen unemployed. Those employed in the service.
not in the field, commanding depots for drafted
men agents for prisoners, on courtmartials &c.
The Generals 10 be affected By this bill are Mcclellan
Fremont, Buell. Wallace McCook CTittenden Milroy,
0glesby, Hastsuf Andrew Porter Abercrombie, and
koberts-neary all officers who have done noble ser.
their pay but for the indignliy as stain |
upon them forever. They are entitled. before
propose my amendment. Some Of these officers have
been thanked by Congress. General Mcclellan on the
9th Of May 1862 received the unanimous thanks Of
Congress To dismiss these officers is unnitary, IN.
less they have the usual trial Many OF them have risk
ed their lives and lost their fortunes. cannot regard
this bill deserving passage for economical reasons
Those who not rendering service are only drawing
what is equal 20 tenth Of the expenditures OF one
day. Is il wise economy for such sum TO dishon0r
some OF the best officers Of the country VIII not the
Army feel II as an outrage, whether intended or not
VIII not the people who feel interest IL these officers
feel 1t poor saving thus TO ataint men who de.
the Of the Government These officers many
Of them, deserve 10 be cared for by the nation
during their lives. Mr. Cox said he would not discuss
the respective merits Of these officers Perhaps that
may be done by Others. As to Mcclellan, know that
he would prefer 10 be ruled out Of service than 10
tinue he is lie left employment at $40 OOO year,
and all he has made In his civil employment he has lost
Is it just TO thrust bin thus from bis pay why not
give him employment equal TO his signal abilities Is II
because Of the asehoods every day represented about
him 1t might be well here 10 notice the scandal cir
cuated Just before the New Hampshire cleo. |
ton, as to the interview between Lee and
Mcclellan L do il because the libel has O large
currency, and deserves the same extended denial. |
Mcclellan has never seen Lee since 1855. The only
communications he ever had from him during the War
upon such matters wounded prisoners, etc, aud
all such at sent 20 the Department. lie had
communication Of any nature with Lee during tie |
Mary land campaign with any OF his officers. |
lille such fasehOOds circulate, will not vote 10 add
a stain 10 his fair name without inquiry. Such action
this, without board OF inquiry viii do rank inius
tice, not only 10 Mcclellan but others who are in the
same list. No partisan jealousy ought even in seeming
10 be allowed 10 influence action 20 the brave
officers who have done their duty in these critical times
especially caprice Of any one, the President OF
his distinguished and fair Lieutenant General.
Mr.. FARSswOHTH (Un., I'D remarked that his col. |
league the Committee Military Affairs (Schenck)
had truly said that the Committee did not by reporting
this bill intend 70 make assault on any particular gen
cra officer. There was nothing personal IN IT, The
Try found large number OF Major and Brgader Gener
ais and their stalls drawing pay, and rendering public
duty. The list OF unemployed officers furnished 20
the House in response 10 resolution of inquiry The
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