The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-27

M Wood said that early In the session be bad proposed
the appointment o. commissioners 70 treat Win tno Oou
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Powers, with England In 1875 and with Mexico IN lo4c
Bat II DO said that this war rebellion and should
be referred 10 the appointment Of commissioners 70
treat with tho leaders Of the Shay rebellion
aOd xeaauSer nsoo Ssn secretary
the Treasury, proceeded 70 Carlislo IN -
treat In person with the rebels and 70 the Mormon repe
Powell Of kentucky, and Colonel AcGulloch Of Iesas,
commissioners escs pacincaton Of these proliease
party with The Executive appreciation 70 quiet the NOR
MONS and induce them to acquiesceuce 10 the authority
o. the constitution and laws But inc n
Union and desired continaance Of the war ~ wncn
10 accomplish designs OF partsan advantage. The ruling
Is sustained. Under the plea OF patriotism
tho most damnable deeds were being perpctrated
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national dsntcgration and ruin These
who favored thus war favored dlsuDion Peace y we
ces OF the war. u made no difference what were tho
policies Tho result would be the subverscn Of repubi
the conduct Of the South but equally opposed 10
tho conduct OF the NORTH uuder the republican ocy
Both were for dissolution. Let ", therefore therefore
Peace must como sooner or later. Why not pro-
cure II before both sections were exhausted and
all their material interests deetroyedf Mr.. Wood then
referred to what he designated The barbariem Of the
times,o saying that scenes the most revolving had
ceased TO shock the moral He appealed earnestly
appealed the boosted spirit Of Christian civilization,
Of progress and OF common humanity, TO throw itsef
into the arena and save the American people.
Peace peace God Of our fathers grant us peacel
Peace In our hea -ts-at thine affairs, peace.
Peace 90 the red waters and their bisbied shores
Peace for the Ieaguered cities and the hosts
That watch and bleed around them and within
Pence for the homeless and tho fafherlees
Peace for the captive on his weary way, ##0@
And the rude who 6ia belplecenesS
For them that suffer, them that DO this wrong
Shining and sinaed against-O God, for all,
For distracted, torn aud bleeding land, A
Speed the glad tidings-give 10. give rs peace
The morng hour having expired there no further
proceedings on the pcndng joint resolution.
THANKs VICTORIOUS GENERALS SOLDIERS.
The House then passed the Senaes JOINT resolution Of
thanks to MAJOR Generals hooker Meade and Howard
mands in connection with the operations q the Army Of
the Potomac. and in successfully throwing back
MAJOR General Banks and the officers and
men under his command for the capture Of
also the resolutions Of thanks to Major General Burnside
and the officers and who fought under his commando
also the resolutions OF thanks 70 commodore Vanderbilt
for his gift TO theguvernmen Of the steamship Vanderbilt
PROVISION FOR INeANE PEOPLE :
Tho House then passed the Senate bill authorizing the
hospital such transient insane persons n the District Of
Il THE pEtIClEscY AUTHORIZATION
The House here went into Committee OF the Whole
the Deficiency appropriation bill
Mr. KERxAN, topp Of N. ", offered as an amendment
that no more money shall be expended on the
Capitol and Treasury Department extensions than sha
DO necessary project said buildings from injury Mr.
Herman, IN arguing In favor or his amendment, SAID
1--WE should mes put up additional marble columns while
the columns which support the Union are tumb;ing.
Such appropriations should be postponed to more ap
MIR. boutwell,, (rep) OF Mesa said that Congress
could not adjourn with safety without imposing additional
TAXATION 10 was impossible 10 raise money credit for
the prosecution of the The time had come when
Congress- should express it's judgment not 70 make any
appropriations uness based on necessity
Mr.. Kcrnan's amendment was agreed - BY ayes n,
nays 81.
THs NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
The committee thea proceeded 10 the consideration Of
the Naval Appro. Ration bill.
Mr.. J. C. ALLEN, topp) Of H. offered an amendment TO
Ray the scamen Of the navy In gold or ts equivalent
deprecated thirty-three and third per ceutum.
while there had been large increase In the prices Of all
Mr. STEVENS, (rep) Of Pa, had never heard OF any
persons 10 the civil employment or any soldiers or sailors
who objected to receiving tho legal money Of the govern
ment. He presumed that the motive OF Mr.. Allen wsSo
prevent payment to the sodievs and sailors 10 deDEe
caiec state bank paper The gold Spectators and bull
lion gamblers in New York we're the only ones who OBJ
Mr. BxooKs. (opp. Of n. r.. sssd:-No class Of men
sailors. If any preference to be given Il should
be to them. In the temrest and the storm, through
night and day. ney not only protect our coss ous are p
Our foreign ministers and consuls are paid an equivalent
In gold, and gold eyaced at the Custom House for du
ties and he argued that matter Of equity soldiers
aad sailors should receive their iuD and adequate com
pcnsation. FE #tt
Mr. AMOS MYERS rep Of Pa said be bad observed
several that gcncnen the other side raise
points md arguments the tendency object OF which is
oduce the impression that the majority here
opposed 10 raising the pay OF soldiers and sailors He
almost ready 10 suspect the motives OF gentlemen
who cGer such propositions When the time comes TO
the pay Of soldiers and sailors they would find
the loyal majority here taking proper action In the
premises.
Mr.. j. c. ALIEN said that hts amendment offered
good fath and he would tell the gentleman from Penn
syvania (Mr. Seveus) that soldiers sailors In the
West paid in any thing else than the government pa
per money excepting perhaps those whom agents
deavorpg To swindle.
Mr. srRoUsE (orp Of "a, noticing the remarks OF Mr..
Myers said that he 1r Strouse) was quite as oya! as
any gentleman the other side, and be hurled back
nsnuaion to the contrary He insisted that the pay Of
our soldiers and sailors should be increased.
without further proceedings the committee res, and
the House adjourned.