New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-22

not ud any iurt grounds Of opposition to this simple
act Of justice and e,ualty. Besides plan has De.m
recently proposed In the City Of NewYork which viii
eventually spread its influence tho whole country
by which the cadet appointments are to be given 10 the
scholars in public schools thus opening INC INC Oh
promotion 10 the humblest child IN our midst many OF
whom have capacity Of mind and BODY c1ua 70 inc GU
ties Of O military career.
Another nmci,dmcnt was concurred in, amended
by the Committee OF Ways and MeaHs-that for ono
wear from the ist Of July next additional cadet for
each district shall be appointed, as no" provided by
law.
INDEMNITY TO THH OWNERS OF THE BARK LA
MAECHg.
Tho Honss passed the Senate bill giving indemnity
10 the Of the French bark La Manche, Illegally
seized by onr blockading squadron.
Mr. RICP fUn., Mass) introduced bill fof the educa
ton Of Engineers and Naval Contractors at the Naval
Academy, which was referred to the Committee Oh
Naval Affairs.
MILITARY AND NAVAL PEEsI0Ns-
A resolution pa sed directing the Committee on
Invalid Pensions 20 inquire into tho expectancy oi
legislation upon the equazing Of militia and naval
pensions.
TIE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL.
The HUuse then went into Committee Of the Whole On
the Army Appropriation bill
Mr. KTRyAy dem. N W offered amendment
providing that part Of the money appropriated for
fation OF civilians employed in the departments Of the
Govcrnme. i to or from their homes at the public eI
pense.
Mr. KEENAN, stated as reason for offering the amend
Ineni that he had been Informed that thousands had
been transported over the railroads vote ut the Penn
syly ania elections Committees had been appointed to
ascertain how clerks and other Government employees
would vote and ii they indicated that they would vote
the Republican ticket they were conveyed ththe al the
public expense.
Mr.. STEVENS Un, Pa said there was no necessity
for the amendment unless It's design was 70 imply CEN
The bill did not authorize any such expenditure
Tie Transportation Pertained 10 the military The gen
tleBau evidently mised as he (Stcycns) knew the
information we not correct The gentleman might
hunt through al the Departments, and he could not find
ringe case lie aware that. 90 far az Pennsylya-
MIA was concerned transportation was paid for either
by the voters themselves or their friends The money
was not taken from re treasury.
Mr KERsAs said he obtained bis information from
clerk IN the transportation department who gave him
understand that the pases to the ans were SIM
lar 10 thO.e furnished "a soldiers He did not mako the
statement Of his own knowledge.
Mr. STryESs replied lie did not believe such
slanderrus shonid go firth unrotced. aud be
pledged himself IN Introduce resolution 20 refer the
War. ' - wv O''''''''''' VIC ''''1'' - ~
Air KEENAN, could not, "a the gentleman demanded,
give the name Of his authority. II committee should
nc instituted to examine Into tho subject ho should
s ny ~, rs." Coumrt-v 49,
War has already been raised call on tho gentleman
es man of honor, TO give the name VI the author
pronounce the whole thing false.
Mr.. KFRsAS-I cannot sGy tho statement IL strse
but repeat What heard. Give me another. not
whi;ewRsbug Committee, and VIII urnish witnesses
Mr. SrEvsNs--H the gentleman will not give US The
name Of his informant. viii hold him responsible Tor
tho calunny and 90 win tho country. Tho Administra
ton cannot Ice scandszed In this way. II cannot be
excused unless the gentleman gives his authority and
deserves the scyeFrst censgre. again call upon the
gentleman 10 furnish the naIne Of his Informant
Hr KTHyAS would not be placed IN faise POSITION
He said tbs information led him 20 believe the charge to
he true Let fair committee be appointed N inquire
AZ whose expense the transportation paid. II the
charge did not prove true no man would be more ready
than himself 20 say be was misied The gentema from
p4nnsylyauia knew very well that the clerk II his name
should be exposed woid be subjected 10 great perseea
MI. SrrvESs replied there would be no persccution
when man told he irath but The iai ana P.iJafer
would be punished II did not become the gentleman
10 remark that the Committee ON the Conduct OF the
War would not act imparisly. The charge came. 10
hs sstoHishment, from that quarter Unless the hhne
Of Tie author Dc given the charge must be put down as
Mr.. HARRIS Dor State Md.> did no, believe the Adj
loipi.ttaliou 10 lie incapable OF dong what II was
CHARGED with. An inyestigation should be- made "a
ascertain The acis Of the case. Who lie asked, iaE
nshed transportation for the women and children 81
negro soldiers stolen from ~. horys ,ouaiyi nov
eminent there and robbed the citlens VI
Mr.. HiEars, resurning, said there no law for
sucL robbery by the Infamous Gen Butler lie believed
Goyernms OF that sanctioned such robbery could be
Mr. KELLY (Un Pa would say to the gentleman
from New. York (Kernan) that the Government sent
no voters 10 Philadelphia or the state OF lennsyNana
The people knew the great issue involved Ia the recent
elactions They knew Our armies IN the field were
either be sustained by the patriots at home or over
thrown nv - willy oG ia the reeI; and tlIey did 10:
the result Of three years bloody war should Dc
lost for the want OF the expenditure of few ten th'n
sands Of dollars They knew the GubernaLorial cand
date OF tho Democratic party. Judge WOodwnrd-who
was one OF the Judges OF The supreme Bench Oh rem
syvaniahad expressed his entire sympathy with the
south in general discussion, In which be- said the Ill
vision Of the country should be made On The northern
line OF Pennsylvania
Mr., STILES Dem. Pa wished to know where such
declaration made.
Mir KELLEY replied in the Supreme Court. Room TO
the Bar Of Chester and Delaware Counties.
Mr.. SriLTs-On what occasion
Mr.. KELLKY-it was IN conversation between the
Judge and the Bar before the opening OF case and
while they were waiting.
Mr.. sfIITs-Does not my colleague know the sisndsr
was refuted
Mr. SfrIrS-Do you know that the statement h's
been pronounced entirely untrue
Nr. KELLEY chilled upon his colleague VINO WIRE |
scented the Delaware District 10 gay whether the heers
Darlington did hear Judge Woodward make ITO re-
mark nom the Supreme Court.
Mr.. BgoOMALL (Un Pa) felt himself pouh" "tcr
this arpeal to eay hat lie both saw and heart Ills
colleague mistaken in fact IL was not TON ,ne
bench nor during the argument Of a case. Twas Ne
fore the trial list was called. He had never III tns
statement de- ned nor did he think 1t would ne aeed
in the State OF Pennsylvania He held himSn IvsPoh
sible. He hal proof and witnesses. he conu hot pre
escly remember the time the conversation oon P,see
but IL was before any outbreak and BEIGE any State
had seeded The common talk was ss Tiat tnihgs
were going to be. Tho conversation was 'a
COURT Room and without secrecy t,vesn ,bs Nors
and the south he wanted the dividing line to be north
Of Pennsyl,ania l.-.,or oro,,,,,c.
Mr.. KELLEY repeated bis assertion
far as had been explained by ms eodoasuc. ouoge
woodward did mako tho remark. and no man who
valued his character for yerscy w'Sa 00h ~ IT,
He asked tho gentleman from seS s.. ,hr ~ ,acae
.Iandar ana a ss irving 70 bring the Government
Into dsrputs anous the on loyal d. pesRs AZ. nd
cast oacS hs sPpnsor in part to represent.
o'sc "rn nc III =. snpesrs the conversation took