The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-12

duced wishou. The eognisanoe Of the committee. Tho
report says When the committee nrs cast their eyes
upon tho resolution introduced by Mr. Grimes to repeal
repealed TWO things instead o. the one that
eAryo Mr. Crimes charged that the committee never
saw me report and that II was alone Mr. Haies, and
that u asserts what Is not true In saying that be
(Mr. Grimes) desired at 10 pass the repeal
He knew that the gentleman from New hampshire con-
sdevs himself The Naval Committee, from the manner In
which the business Of that committee had been conducted
for the past three and showing tho spirit OF the
session, he mir ale) had offered the gentleman from
New York or Harfs) tho craftsmanship OF that com
mttee; but, like the Instance wherein Satan had offered
the Saviour OF man great rewards not In his power to be-
stow " no would fail down and worship him. both the
tempter and the temptation were spurned The gentle
man wRs the m st 1nreening, determined, persistent
enemy OF tho secreary or the Navy and OF The Navy
Department thai inero ia the country, though in the
position whore ne ought defend it, MIR. Grimes also
noticed an adverse report made by Mr.. Hale purportng
TO come from the Naval Committee, though none but
the chairman mai ANYTHING TO do with it,
curing naval Supplies, with the or CORRECTING many
abuses hr crimes went ON TO state how frauds we're
committed this connection through naval storekeepcrs
giving orders when certain things were wanted In the
mechanical departments ny which the corruptons or the
oiAcksmiins and Other frauds we're committed. He do
nouncea the manuer IN which Mr. Bale quoted from n
speech OF his r. Grmes') ~ he senate iDe other day
by cn,tng 81 sentence IN Inc middle as specimen Of
petyfoggng that would done credit TO practitioner
at the Old Bailey Tie said he had done nos, he trusted
forever, wth The senator 1ron New Ham shire and
woGld IN co cueop ask that Senator to recoiect that
non-resetan.e OF the traits OF his creed
Mr. HAiE, rcn.) Of n. H., replied briefly, indicating
that ike the aporsmen VINO took hc horses out in the
morning for framing, toe gentleman from iowa (Mr.
Grnles) seemed lately 10 tbak il necessary 10 exercise
himself little on MN mr. iiae) before entering upon
tho race Of The day Tie gentleman mir Grmes) had
practised on nun several times. He hoped, however,
the country would and the rebellion be put
down. Ms Hale explained that the resolution O repeal
Of Mr. Grimes wac submitted - the Naval Committee at
which q majority present. though Mr. Grimes
not. and they TO the unanimous conclusion and
authorized nm (Mr Hle) draw up report, and IL
pdl submitted 10 OF them afterwards The
report simply relation OF facts, and facts
were true The cause OF the dnlcnlty With the geutle-
Mr Crmesl is, evidently that he has thought he
had not Sufficient influence with the committee but,
Notwithstanding the genteman's iMr. GrmesD Win.
peraiive assault. no tMr HALEY shoud not respond IN
that spirit. The gentleman (blr Grimes) looks upon
the Suggestion &c the Senator from New York to accept
the chirmanshipo 81 the Committee Naval Affairs,
only secnd - corruption 10 the effort OF the eaomy
or man 30 ompt our Saviour The fact The sugees
ton was made because II was due TO the great CONNER
cia STATE Jew sork that her Senator should nave that
position. lie he mad stirred the ire OF
tbe gentleman out as long that venom existed in
his heart u WIS better thai should forth The
gentleman wound up with threat but II be could allow
hcr 20 in ence him in word or deed he would be tho
meanest wretch that ever or wled into this body The
senator saJs he he's done with him (Mr Hae). He
glad OF ~ lie sgDGld not descend TO personalities rs IL
was unworthy o. the dignity Of this body But whenever
- should be conducive TO The moral or physical health
OF zoe gentleman 10 get OH anotner sue b
seerh HI hoped ne woid be allowed 20 do il. lie mir
mittcd thar there was corruption in the Navy Depart
ment bu nsiead Of i,s being among The blacksmhs
and mechanics, ns INDICATED, be mir Halel thought il
was in d higher Qnarter.
IiE NAVAL bprRoeR ATOM BIZ.
The eeuate then motion Of Mr.. FEssESDsS, (rep Of
Me. oceeded 20 the cons degeton OF the House Naval
Appropriation bi for the year ending June 80 1865 as
reported from the finance Committee with amendments,
the most i'm OF which strikes out approprla
ton OF five hundred and twenty thousand dollars for the
purpose bulldog floating dry docks for Monitors al the
New York and Philadelphia Navy Yards.
The amendments all concurred In, with the above
exception
Mr.. HAZE offered various amendments proposed by the
Naval Committee, which adopted.
The amendment apur opraiing $3.50 600 TO purchase
laud for the extension OF The wharf ut the ChaTestown
Navy Yard debated AT considerable length Messrs
liae, pessendeu sumner, CONFESS Davis and sherman
The ayes and called on this last amend.
ment, but quorum voting, CD motion, the Senate az
journed.