Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-04-11

both the TEMPER and the emptas,on were
The gentleman VIA. thu mos, unrs,en.iup.
persistent enemy Of the Secretary
Of the Navy and OF the Navy Department that
there Is in the country, both In public and
private, though In the position whore he ought
verse report made by Mr.. Hale. purporting 10
come from the Naval Committee, though none
but the Chairman had anything 10 do with 1t,
on bill which he introduced to change the
mode OF procuring naval supplies. with the
view OF correcting many abuses. Mr.. Grimes
went on to state how frauds were committed
in this connection, through naval storekeepers
giving orders when certain things were wanted
in the mechanical departments, by which,
the corruptions OF the blacksmith's and others,
frauds Were committed. He denounced the
manner in which Mr.. Hale quoted from q
speech OF his Mr.. Grimes) in the Senate the
other day, by cutting Off sentence in the mid
die, AS a specimen OF pettyfogging that would
have done credit TO q practitioner at the Old
Bailey. He said he had done now. he trusted
forever with the Senator from New Hamp-
shire, and would in conclusion ask that Sena-
tor 10 reeollect that non. resistance was not one
Of the traits OF his creed
Mr. Hale replied briefly, indicating that like
the sportsmen who took their horses out in the
morning for training, the gentleman from Iowa
seemed lately to think 1t necessary to exercise
himself little on him Mr.. II. before entering
upcn the race OF the day. The gentleman had
practiced' on him several times. He hoped,
however, the country would survive and the
rebellion be put down. He explained thafMr
Grimes resolution Of repeal was submitted to
the Naval Committee, at which q majority was
present, though Mr.. Grimes was not, and they
came to unanimous conclusion, and authorized
in part submitted to some OF them afterwerd
The report was simply q relation of facts, and
those facts were true The cause of the diff
Sa with .he nn, sns
the committee; but notwithstanding the gentle.
mans vituperative assault, he should not re-
spond in that spirit. As regards the gentle.
mans threat he cared no more for il than he
did for his speech, and as the gentleman says
he is done with me, am glad Of 1t.
HoCsE.-Mr. Holman rose to . correction
Of the journal, as to- tho language used by Mr..
Harris, OF Mary land, on Saturday, for which he
was {. sincerely censured." The word "sub.
lection" was altered in the journal, SO as to &C.
cord with the fact that he used the word "sub.
jugarion" in connection with his speech.
The Speaker laid before the House the ofslcial
report Of Lieut. Gen Grant and the reports Of
the subordinates; which were ordered TO be
printed.
MI Hooper Introduced a National bank aud
currency bill, the consideration OF which was
postponed till Saturday next
On motion Of Mr.. Stevens, by general con.
sent lit was resolved that when the House ad.
juurn tomorrow, 1t be till Thursday, in order
TO afford members an opportunity to attend the
funeral OF John &. Rives, late an officer Of
this House.
Mr. Cravens, OF Indiana, offered a resolution
declaring against an amendment of the Consti-
tuition, which is ample for war purposes, and
that to reduce the States to the condition of
territories would be as bad as secession. De-
batting arising, the resolution lies over.
The House proceeded to the consideration Of
the resolution heretofore offered. Mr.. Fink. OF
Ohio, re-oftering the doctrine as enunciated in
the Crittendon resolution-that the war is not
waged for the purpose OF snbjugation, hut TO
restore the authority OF the Constitution, and
that as soon as these purposes were accom-
plished the war ought 10 stop.
Mr.. Wilson, Of Iowa, moved to lay the re-
solution on The table. This was agreed to
yers 81, nays 81.
The House resumed .hs consideration of the
resolution offered by Dir. Colfax, on satpFd"y,
proposing To expel Mr.. Long, OF Ohio.
Mr.. Bliss, of Ohio, thought that the Speaker
had not considered the subject fully. He did
not understand his colleague TO advocate The
recognition OF the Confederate States, but
merely 10 adopt this as choice of evils. He
(Mr. Blss) did not concur with his colleague,
nor did the other mem bers OF the delegation.
Mr.. Stevens, OF Pa: explained his views As
expressed on Il former occasion. He had said
that the rebels had established q de facto gov
ernment, but as traitors they should be pun
ished by sword and fire, to the extreme limit
OF the laws OF war. But the gentleman from
Ohio had advocated the quiet Acknowledge
ment of the Southern Confederacy. He said
that none but a knave or fool, or both, would
thus assim late his views to those Of the gen.
ueman from Ohio.
Mr.. Fernando Wood spoke in justification
Of Mr.. Longs remarks, looking upon IT as ex-
traordinary that the Speaker should descend
from his high official position to move to expel
Z member from this floor. The war was 3
failure, and hence there was no crime in ex-
pressing q preference Tor recognition rather
the subJugation OF the South with all the at
tendant bloody evils.
Mr.. Wood made The remark that MIR. Chase
member OF the Cabinet, had openly declared
for the rec ignition OF the South
Mr.. Cox said he would prove it; and then
read from paper 10 show that the Mayor OF
Baltimore asserted
Chase had said so. And this had never been
denied.
mr. Ashley SAID lie would deny it.
Mr.. Fernando Wood remarked that Mr.
Chase would not drsy it. He then sent to tn.
table a number of extracts. showing the e.
marks attributed 10 certain members OF the
Republican party IL advocacy of the dissoiu.
ZION OF The Union.
Mr.. Spalding, Of Ohio, W hose name was men,
toned in this connection. said it was false
hood, come from what quarter it might.
Mr.. Fernando Wood further commended that
war is destruction, dissolution and extermina-
ton. He did not agree with MT. Harris in favor
Of secession. with Dir. Long that the alter
alive of recognition has yet been presented.