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Portland Daily Press.
XXXvIII OONGREss---First Session.
WASHINGTON, April IL.

port of the National Academy of Design, and
moved the printing OF 1900 copies.
Mr.. Wade, from the Committee on the Con-
duct of the War, made report with the evil
dence in the case in relation to the late mli.s
tary expedition into Florida, which was or
cred to be printed. lie submitted resolution
also for printing 5000 extra copies, which goes
to the Committee OH Printing
Mr.. Wilson reported from the Military Com
mittee a bill authorizing the formation of
battalion OF veteran volunteer engineers.
Mr.. Grimes rose to personal explanation,
and read from the report of the Naval Com
mittee, of which Mr.. Hale is chairman, an ex-
tract condemning the manner in which the
resolution concerning the transfer of seamen
from the army to the navy had been intro
duced, without the cognzance Of the COM
mittee. The report says when the COM
mittee first cast their eyes upon the resolution
introduced by Mr. Grimes TO repeal the legis-
lation authorizing the transfers, they saw that
it repealed two things instead of the one that
was necessary" Mr.. Grimes charged that
the committee never saw the report, and that
it was alone Mr.. Hales, and that it asserted
what is not true in saying that he (Grimes)
desired at once TO pass the repeal. He knew
that the gentleman from New Hampshire con-
siders himself the naval committee from the
manner in which the business OF that COM
ulbtCC udu Dtcu tOuuuCltu LOT Tue p&SL three
years, and rs showing this spirit of the gen.
tleman, he mentioned that at the beginning of
the session he Hale) had offered the gentle
man from New York Mr.. Harris) the chair
manship of that committee, but like the in
stance whenever Satan had offered the Say
Jour of man great rewards, not in his power
to bestow, il he would fall down and worship
him, both the tempter and the temptation
were spurned. The gentleman was the most
unreenting, determined and persistent enemy
of the Secretary of the Navy and the Navy
Department that there is in the country,
though in the position where he ought to de-
fend it. Mr. Grimes also noticed an adverse
report made by Mr.. Hale, purporting TO come
from the Naval Committee, though none but
the chairman had anything TO do with it. on
bill which he introduced to change the mode
OF procuring naval supplies, with the view of
correcting many abuses. He went on to state
how frauds were committed in this connec-
ton through naval storekeepers giving orders
when certain things were wanted in the me-
chsnical departments, by which the corrup-
tions Of the blacksmiths and other frauds
were committed. He denounced The manner
in which Mr.. Hale quoted from a speech of
his tGrimes) in the Senate the other day, by
cutting off sentence in the middle, as
specimen of pettifogging that would have
done credit to practitioner at the old Bailey.
In conclusion he ask that Senator to recollect
that non-resistauce was no tone of the traits
of his creed.
Mr.. Hale replied briefly, indicating that like
the sportsmen who took their horses out in
the morning tor training, the gentleman from
Iowa Mr.. Grimes) seemed lately TO think it
necessary to exercise himself on him Hale)
before entering on the race Of the day. The
gentleman (Grimes) had practiced on him sew
eral times. He hoped, however, the country
would survive and the rebellion be put down.
He tHale) explained that the resolution of re-
peal OF Mr.. Grimes was submitted to the Ma
val committee at which amsjority was present
though Mr.. Grimes was not, and they came to
the unanimous conclusion 10 authorize him
HALE TO draw up report, and it was in part
submitted to some Of them afterwards. The
report was simply relation Of facts, and
these facts were true. The cause of the diff
Guilty with the gentleman Mr.. Grimes) that
he has thought he had not sufficient influence
with the committee-but Notwithstanding the
gentleman's tGrimesl vituperative assault, he
lialel should not respond in that spirit. The
gentleman lGrimesl looks upon the sugges-
ton to the Senator from New York, to accept
the Craftsmanship of the committee on Naval
affairs as only second in corruption TO the
arch enemy of man TO tempt our Saviour
The fact was. the suggestion was made be-
cause it was due TO the great commercial
State Of New York, that her Senator should
have that position. He was sorry that he had
so stirred the bile of the gentleman-but as
long as that reason so existed In his heart 1t
was better that it should come forth. The
gentleman wound up with threat; but If he
could allow that influence in word or deed he
would be the meanest wretch that ever crawl
ed into this body. The Senator says, he has
done with him (Haiel. He was glad OF it,
He should not descend to personalities, as 1t
was unworthy the dignity OF this body; but
whenever it should be conducive 10 the moral
or physical health of the gentleman to get off
another such speech, be hoped he would be
allowed to do it. He (Hale) would take no
notice Of 1t. The gentleman admitted there
was corruption In the Navy department, but
instead of its being among blacksmiths and
mechanics as indicated, he (Hale) thought it
was In higher quarter
The Senate proceeded to the consideration
OF the House bill, making appropriations for
the naval service, as reported with the Sen
ates amendments, the most important Of
which strikes out an appropriation of $780,
600 for the purpose OF building floating dry
docks for monitors at the New York and
Philadelphia Navy Yards. The amendments
were all concurred In with the above excep-
ton.
Mr.. Hale offered various amendments pro-
posed by the Naval Committee, which were
adopted.
The amendment proposing 100000 to pur-
chase land for the extension of the wharf at
the Charestown Navy Yard was debated at
length by Messrs. Hale, Fessenden, Sumner
CONFESS, Davis and Sherman.
The yeas and nays were called on the last
amendment, but no quorum voting, on motion
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
On motion of Mr.. Holman, the journal was
corrected so as to make it accord with the
fact that Mr. Harris, of Md, on Saturday used
the word subjugation instead OF subsection,
with the remarks for which he was severely
censured
The Speaker laid before the House Gen.
Grants report of the battle of Chattanooga,
and the reports 10 the sub-commsnders, which
was ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Hooper introduced the National Bank
or currency bill, the consideration of which
was postponed until Saturday.
Mr.. Broomal, of Pa, offered a resolution,
instructing the Committee on Naval Affairs
to report bill for the location of navy yard
and depot on the Delaware river in Pennsyl-
vania. Debate ensuing, the resolution lies
over.
On motion OF Mr.. Stevens, II was resolved
that when the House adjourn on Tuesday 1t
be TO Thursday, TO enable the members TO at
tend the funeral of John c. Rives, late an
officer of the House.
On motion of Mr.. Farnsworth, the Clerk of
the House was directed to send to the Presi-
dent a copy of the resolutions heretofore
passed, requesting the President to give GER
tain information as to the confirming of bre-
vet rank on officers Of the volunteer corps,