Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-11

APRIL lin Sendte.-Mr. Grimes rose to a
personal explanation, and made remarks re-
llecting upon Mr.. Hale chaIrmaa of the Naval
Committee, to which Mr.. Hale replied.
Mr.. Wade, from the Committee on the Con-
duct OF War, made report, with the evidence
In the case, in relation to the late military ex-
pcditlon into Florida, which was ordered to be
printed. He submitted resolution also for
printing five thousand extra copies, which goes
to the Committee on Printing.
Mr.. Wilson, from the Military Committee,
reported without amendment the bill to organ
lze a regiment of veteran volunteer engineers.
On motion of Mr.. Lane, of Kansas the Com
mittec on Indian Affairs was instructed to in
quire into the expediency Of abolishing the
present system of Indian traders; which was
referred.
Mr. Fessenden called up the naval appro-
prlation bill, and the Senate proceeded to act
on the committees amendments.
H0He.-The House resumed the considGrn-
tion of the resolution offered by Mr.. ColfaX on
Saturday proposing to eXpel Mr.. Long, of Ohio.
Mr. Bliss, Of Ohio, thought that the Speaker
had not considered the subject fully. He did
not understand his colleague TO advocate the
recognition of the Confederate States, but
merely to adopt this as q choice OF evils. He
Mr.. Bllssl did not concur with his colleague,
III.
Mr.. Stevens, of Pennsylvania, explained his
views as expressed on a former occasion. lie
| had said that the rebels had established a de
fdcto government, but as traitors they should
be punished by sword and fire to the extreme
| limit OF the laws of war. But the gentleman
from Ohio had advocated the quiet acknowledge
ment of the Southern COnfederacy. He said
that none but knave or fool, or both, would
assimilate his views to those Of the gentleman
| from Ohio.
Mr.. Fernando Wood spoke in Justification OF
Mr.. Longs remarks, looking upon it as extra
ordinary that the Speaker should descend from
his high position to move to oxpel u member
from this floor. The war was a failure, and
hence there was no crime In expressing q pref
erenCo for recognition, rather than the sublu-
cation of the people Of the South with oil the
attendant bloody evils.
! Mr.. Wood made the remark that Mr.. Chase,
a member Of the Cabinet, had openly declared
for the recognition Of the South.
Mr. Cox said he would prove IL, and then
read from paper to show That the Mayor OF
Baltimore, IN April, 1861, asserted that Mr..
Chase had said SO, and this had never been
denied.
Mr.. Ashley said he would deny it,.
Mr. Fernando Wood remarked that Mr..
Chase himself would not deny il. lie then sent
to the table a number of extracts, showing the
remarks attributed tO certain members of the
Republican party in advocacy Of the dissolution
Of the Union.
Mr.. spauldIng, of Ohio, whose name was
mentioned in this connection, said 1t was a
falsOhoQd, come from what quarter II might.
Mr.. Fernando Wood further conLendcd that
war Is destruction, dissolution, and extermina-
ton. lie did not agree with Mr.. Harris In
favor OF secession, or with Mr.. Long that the
alternative Of recognition has yet been pre-
G"ntrh.
FurEHAL OF MR.. RIyEs.-'Iho liouse to-day
passed resolution to adjourn over from to NOR
row TO IAuEalAy, TO allow membera 70 attend the