The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-20


which may be added 800 900 900 from the tarin and
$40 900 900 Internal revenue, annually. On L..Ln :
~, MI Sopp o. n IL IL SAID % re ~ S ana
taxation sufficient demands both during ana aer
the war. II was the point on which sne sxugSie M
which we are now engaged must eventually turn The
government under the constitution putting forth ts
power 10 preserve the national life and performing ne
ment o. the great WORK Our means are far more ample
than ever before existed and more than those
country % the face o. ne sCSs Sh S ns pro
be said though requiring 20 many millions OF expend
ture had been carried on at tho expense Of less
resources have not been diminished to the extent Of
single dollar Furnishing the Of within
selves x tend % asvsops attn more our industry and s
part Of the great chain forged by this Congress 70
hold the nation together From the struggle Of eight
millions Of people TO preserve their social institutions he
could not doubt that the will be OF long continuance
and terminate only when the rebels shall submit them
selves 20 the constitution and the laws Therefore, the
guard against every possible approach Of exhaustion Mr.
Stebbins reviewed the reCuperative energies ct the
our own, which are vastly SUPERIOR and give us the
power and ability to overcome our enemies. In the
course OF his remarks be said the National banks must
take the place OF the State banks they could not co.
exist and expressed himself In favor or tax sales Of
gold and sterling exchange a. source Of revenue The
nation he remarked destined 10 the continent,
bound together by dsive intelligence and industry,
with an unlimited policy Of internal Improvement, con-
sodated In one nationality and directed BY the sovereign
gambling gold. and the National Bank bill, and he be-
eved that Congress- would receive the blessings Of the
people
Mr.. BROOKS, (oppl Of n. Y. remarked while listen
ing to the glowing accounts Of the gentleman from YER
mont tsr. Aorr) and to his colleague (Mr. Stebbps),
he had imagined that he wandering In the picture
galleries Of Versailles or among the sculptures Of the
Vatican where represented In arn0r and de-
plotting war; but without the actual scenes OF battle. He
r. Br00ks) had almost como 10 the conclusion, from
the remarks OF the gentlemen that war blessing and
debt divine institution. The gentleman from Vermont
produce two hundred and fifty millions, while his col
league (Mr Stebbns) placed the amount three hun
sS Srss ssS o4,y %Ss. e.
had held up for imitation the British system Of
the subjects Of the kingdom 81 Great Britain,
Of Ireland and Of Scotland to our shores. Tax.
All the imitation OF prices since December last from the
smaller articles Of consumpton-tea and coffee 10 tho
largest beef PORK and bread-has been accustomed BY
the addition by the Secretary OF the Treasury Of two hun
dred and forty millions Of currency beyond what he
promised at that time. He mr. Brooks) said that unless
win approach crisis from which no army can rescue the
property and labor Of the country There ID no crime 80
great as an unnecessary increase Of paper money
robbery 10 the worst form. and serves to corrupt the
morals Of the people The only way to reduce nporta
ton TO check the expansion Of the currency Tho
believe with MS colleague Ole mr. ssoSas that We can
endure war indefinitely without bankruptcy Tho main
object q his ONT Brooksy arguments was TO produce
Mr.. KAssoS ep) Of Iowa. in abiding to the xemarss
Of Mr. Brooks, said that be (Mr. Brooks) had been
The gentleman from New York (nr. Byocks) had do
Tended the Irish, which not 10 accordance with bis
R knsw Pns Pc had
Know Nothing party, and he had never been In Know
Nothing lodge.
Mr. KAssox then pointed to the sentiments Of the r.
press Of which the gentleman (At Brooks) was part
NJ BRooxs replied that he vas IN Europe when that
n had IN do usfah
NJ K.ssos said sSas !he gsn.sm.a mr. Brooks, being
him responsible Mr.. Kaason then briefly defended tho
Secretary Of the Treasury from the charge that the lat
e.. had inflated the currency Tho imitation Was By the
We naeopal currency, a. contrastsd with the State
Mr. FsRxASpo WOOD. topp OF N. r, assumed that the
pyeast bill was meet the immense expenditures which
gS6 66t Of this war and therefore was legitimate 70
discuss every question pertaining TO the war. He
In this emergency he was not prepared % CRITICIZE TOO
closely the administration Of public affairs. 30 believed
no man or set OF men were compstent. Hence there
should be the greatest generosity for the mistakes which
had been made. Mr.. Wood then proceeded to examine
the financial question: reviewing the acts Of the Secretary
OF the Treasury in this connection condemnation. He
said that this the first time in the history Of the
the common sense principles Of finance 70 sustain
government and prosecute war. The pending bill was
~. 10 a.
TO taxation. tss.as
PERSONAL NATTER.
Mr. GARPIRLD, (rep.) OF Ohio, sad-Iu my response 70
my colleague tNr Long, few days since, asserted
correspondence with the rebel leaders, and pro-
missed TO produce the letters TO which then referred
We found that Of regiments In the Army Of the
Cumberland being corrupted and induced 10 desert
by politicians at home and sent secret service North to
find out who was doing II. One young man went 70 In
DIANA and by representing himself friendly TO the
rebels obtained these letters aud brought them to me-
did not know the writer's, but called several Indiana
officers to examine Them and found cut from them who
knew the hand writing, the history Of the writer's took
tacngs OF the letters and sent the scout with the org
mails through the lines. Mr. Garfield then read the fol.
lowing letters
Major General Jro. 9. BRxckIsRIpGE:-
f.vcraSs .equsin.scs Inc Sssrsr q drssncs.sis.
Jet % any danger from such visit, Mr. was connect
Cd with The army for some mo.hs a. quartsrm,ster Of
the eyasuation Of oorph By forces and ha: 6ss
y Or w, with the s nce Any
Sc %ng favor h
%
Gs.nscAsris: Ind. July !. 1863
voraDs con:der.sion Mr. rssdsn. o The place. M
city S e s :: q: ssVs
safely recommend him you energetic and faith
s. Ss &c n ss. ,Ss s !: sse
az H m % the s S
quescs thereof; any favor that may b shown him WILL
am. General respectfully. your obedient seryant
To Gen. J. c. BRrcxiSRIpes. c. s. A.
Eckies was judge in Utah under Buchanan. DAVIS
vAs member of she Thirty second, Thirty third Thirty
h and Thirty sixth Congresses, and She predecessor ol
the member from the ferro Haue district (r voorhses)
Both were HE constituents and leading lights In the
democratic party.
M. voonKs. (opp.) Of Ind, rspllsd;-Whas Tie zen.
tlsnan from Ohio r. Garnsld had PRODUCED were nos
original lster, but only what porported 70 b. copies
He would say 10 M Garhsd that Mr. Davis ID a the
most distinguished In indiana and peshaps, this
time, 10 dying bed Of scknsss. Tnsre was nothing
trAitoeous about him. Hs (hr voofhees) might pro-
nounce thoss letters false and spurious.
NJ GAsrnD replied that he wished TIE gentleman
(Mr. voorhsse) would.
Mr.. vooRHEn said in reply thai % a would not sol,
him ~ DO ~ he would no. pursue that course.
II being haif.pass four oolook The House took
recess until seven O'Clock this evening.
RvnfN0 eBssr0M.
THE RARnAN AND DELAWARE RAy RAnRoAp att
was taken up, when %Q M
Mr.. WILSON, trep Of iowa. cfsred substitute there
ornamey that for the better Regulators OF commerce
among the several States, every railroad company In the