New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-09
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
THE SEVENTH MISSOURI DISTRICT.

mitiee on Elections made a report accompanied by a
resolution declaring that Benjamin T. Loan s not en-
titled 20 "A scat in this House as member ifom the
Seventh Congressional District of Missouri and another
resolution that John r. Bruce the contestant Is also not
entitled to tho seat.
Mr. Ursox Un.. Mlch) from the same Committee,
submitted the views of the minority with resolution
that Mr.. Loan is entitled to retain bis seat.
Mr.. GASsoN desired 10 fix day for the consideration
of the sgbcci bu the Speaker sad 1t could b. called up
at any time.
IYcREAsED TAXATION.
On motion of Mr.. ODELL dem, n. W. IL was re-
solved that the Committee OF Ways and Means be n-
stTucted inquire into the eXpediency of reporting
bin LAYING dd yaorom taxes all sales of bonds, stocks
specie. merchandise Of all descriptions, and on the re-
cept OF railroads, coG gas and all other Incorporated
companies.
DrsTRGcr OF cofUNBTA PRISONS.
The House resumed the consideration Of the bill 70
erect Il Penitentary. jail and House Of Correction in
the District OF Columbia.
PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
Mr.. PATTERSON QIn. y. H. said the gentleman from
llinoi. (Washburne) yesterday charged him with voting
for "a sginde.
Mr. wAsmurAE (Un.. Ill asked from what the gen.
tcman fradf
Mr. PATTERSON replied the House report in The
Clronich.
Mr.. WAsHBURvr said what he uttered would De found
in the columns ~ Tie Congressional Gi0bc.
fNoTE-1he Globe report represents NJ. Washbune as
saying tie people Of Charestown Jaw me purchase oi
grounds e6tcud tho Chsesown Navy ard TO be swinde
md .en Committee here 10 expose H. snd remeking the
vain attempt 10 get the Committee strike out but he
tel III rightly -enenbor TO Keep 10 the bin II was laie
hinr-only mere ba sacle, sud 4 grew eloquent
over H. the gentleman would ,ly aud be refused 10 vote
sfar, The appropriation oppofed the appropriation on the
ground s te named was enormous aud e1traYesant
aud u fc that II was reported to BE- as"inde as has
TUNED out 90 BE- since.
Mr. PATTERSON said that other members understood
the gcntlemHn's (Wa,ilurne) remarks as he did, aud
that the chairucn Of the Committee Naval Affairs
had promptly denied that t was swinde II he tPat-
tcrson) voted for swindie Of Sl35OO he had very
good COMPANY on both sides Of the House. IL was
hard courteous in any member TO accuse another OF
voting for swinde. Wasit necessary for the gentle
man (Waslbun,) 10 misrepresent the factsi
Mr. KA--ON Oiu. Iowa. said be was one ~ those who
cneraincd doubt 90 the purchase of the ground but
these doubt. were removed by subsequent personal in
spcciion lie regretted the charge oi s~ihdle had
been made On the floor Of the House.
Mr.. PATTERSON rcsuming, said that the gentleman
fom Illinois bal thought proper to compare his ater
sou - brief career with his tWashburncs) own bright
sud glorious career OF ten years but perhaps the longer
be untterson fhould here he would be more sue
ce-sfu In bringing mp hs votes TO he popular standard
aud ho would make the general remark that II any
man dared 20 charge him with having wiuy voted for
a corruption iuud fraud Of Sl3J,OOo he would here
back he Infamous charge with scorn and contempt In
his teeth. 40 an insult 10 all who voted Tor that
m~rsurc
Nh WAsHnrHNE O'n. III said that he was some
what urpFsed that his distinguished friend eer rest-
ing during the night should come here 10 deliver him
scf h. had done episode which took place yes
terny. Tho gentleman need not have told them be was
n member for n he were an old member he would
not have taken this little matter 90 heart. He (Wash'
bunc) did not intend 10 dslonorahy reflect upon the
gentleman but the gentleman would remember that he
himself commenced this matter because he (Washbunc)
saw ~ 10 oppose the appropriation Of pitul of
=. .fOI for steam engine. Yesterday the gentleman
from Nev Hampshrc said he (Washbunc) had become
very eloquent over a small matter. No. he (Wash-
burncJ never became eloquent over small OF biz mat
Mr.. PArrrasos explained that his remark yesterday
general one but the gentleman NJ TO take II
up for reasons beet known 20 himself
SIR. WAsuBuRAE replied, the gentleman undoubtedly
referred 10 him. He could not escape In that way.
.N..I Fluf fha L. fa FfHN
came here with 70 much indignation said ho (Wash-
burne) grew eloquent over little things, While he was
wiling TO vote FOR larger and more cytTaagunt appro
JiatiODs referring 20 the Illinois canal In that couucc
iion OF the gentleman did not allude 10 him.
And IOtwit. standing the gentleman from Iowa (kls-
SOM had come o to rescue he NYashburue) now stood
where he did yesterday. Ia that appropriation He
had said his friend (Puttersou) had voted gains, sTik
ing ont the appropriation of Sl3C for the purchase
Of lot for the c1iension Of the Charcitown Navy
yard which was not only an eNrayugiut ard enormous
price but has since been charged and proved swndle
Mr.. SPAUiDrG (Un. Ohio asked whether il was IN
order for the gentleman 10 accuse the Committee ON
Naval Affairs Of Il want Of good faith In asking an up
preparation for swindle.
Mr.. WAsHBuRsE faid this was the first time that he
had heard that the Committee were implicated IN any
thing OF the Kind.
Nj. SpAuLDNG said that the Committee on Naval
Affairs hid the matter before them for two weeks. and
tben recommended the appropriation TO the Committee
on WAYS and Means. The Naval Committee were sat
SIZED that the price was fair one.
Mr.. WAsBnIEsE aid that he did not east reflections
fleL1ber Of this House lie h1d FCirrTcd 10 the
gentleman from New Hampshire (Patterson) a. voting
for appropriation which he thought Outrageous. and
wa astoni he'd that the gentleman should think it was
"A reflection upon him when IL was not.
Mr.. PATTERSON said as the gentleman (Washburne)
dsclamcd charging him with design of voting for
corruption fund he exonrrated him fully.
Mr. WAsnBuRSE replied that the gentleman hnd
never heard him use the words corruption fand'
Mr. PATTERSON said the gentleman used the word
" fraud"
at ic
since been charged TO BE- Il SwIndle.
Mr MorRuL (uD.. Vt) said the subject OF this pur'
chase had been pending several years aud the property
was sold for the same amount that was giyc1 for IL.
The Committee Of WAYS and Means had conference |
with Admiral Smith. Wei known honest man and !
bo recommended the appropriation In view OF public
1Hr PRISON BILL.
The House reo0mmittod the pending bill with in. I
strucons 10 inquire into the tHpcdcney Of reporting
one merely providing for building IlOase of Couoo.
ti0n in tho District oi Columbia.
ALLOWANCE To A POSTMASTER.
The House passed the bill authorizing the Postmaster.
General to allow the Postmaster at HARRISON Ohio /
Sfc. that being the amount of money and postage /
stamps taken from his Office by MOrsi's Rebel force
duTiny his raid In July last.
LANDS FOR AGRlCULIURAL CoLLEGLs.
TIE House proceeded 10 the consideration Of the |
Senate bill extending the tme for States to accept
giants of laud for agricultural aud mechanic college |
purposes.
MIR HoIvAy Dem, Ind) offered an amendment pro.
ydng lhat any State Territory may appropriate the
revenue derived Iom lands donated 10 them Tor the cdu
cation of orphans, soldiers aud hailor.
MIR. MogiILL Un., VI protested against diyerting !
the act from ils original purpose.
Several other gentlemen tock similar position.
Mr.. HOLMAN defended his amendment, which was
rejected.
Tbs bill passed with amendment, including the |
State of Wet Virginia in its provisions.
DEBATE ON THE STATE OF The COUNTRY.
The House went into Committee Of the Whole the |
state Of the Union. and took up the Presidents annual
Message.