New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-09

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OFFICERS NOT ON DUTY.
Mr. ScHEycK (Un., Ohio, from the Committee on
Military Affiirs, reported the following bill:
Whed Il appears that many Regular aud Volunteer officers
their rank holding Commission. and drawing pay with
ont eqavaen, service and the sane time standing in the
forming the da,y Of general officers; therefore, .
Re'o9ed That a. MAJOR Generals and Brgsder Generals
who the 18th day Of March shall not be In the perform
Of dny service corresponding to their Pecye rank
aud have not been engaged o three months next prior 70 this
date shall be dropped from the rolls Of the army and all pay
rmolumsn from that day and the vacancies be
hled promotions and appointments. as 10 other cases pro-
Of wounds received disease contracted IN the
service who prisoner OF war in the hands OF the enemy
The latter part Of the bin provides for returning TO
the Regular Army those who we're appointed thererom
TO the position of general officers They are to be re-
turned the rank they occupied before the passage OF
the act of July 1861.
Mr. scHRScK said the provisions OF the bin were dis
nct In their character and involved no point which
could not DO readily comprehended; and he therefore
askel that the bill be put on its passage.
Mr. HOLMAN Dem., Ind) inquired how the bill would
affect Gen. Robert Allen, who is charged with the
Qnnrermr tiers Department Of the Valley OF the Mis-
sssipp Would the bill put him cut Of the seryieet
Mr. Sch ScK replied that in framing this bill the
Committee bad no reference 10 any political ofheer.
They believed the public service would be benefited ny
It's passage without regard to those who might be
struck on side TIRE other II the gentleman would
look the bill no would that it Is not directed at
those general officers who ha pen not 10 be in command
Of divisions brigades but at those not employed IN
capacity suitable 10 their respective ranks. he Pres
ident should place at the head OF the Quarcrmasters
Department gentleman holding such rank as Gen.
Alien the employ should be considered appropriate
20 the grade and therefore this bill would not AFFECT
him According 10 communication from the war
Department. there are fourteen h3lorGenerals ana
eleven BrigadlerGenerals unemployed, and thirty nine
Major and Brigadier Generals together who are EN-.
ployed in varons ways duties of more or less import
ancc-somc Examining Boards and others on Courts
Martial, not having command of corps or brigades.
MT COX Oer.. Ohio said the President has no dis.
erection 20 drop any officer who is unemployed
~ dismiss any Of those officers.
Mr. Cox understood this bill TO save the President
his arbitrary power. 70
Mr. SCHESCK said the bill itself drops the ofceEs II
they within the description.
Mr.. Cox asked whether this biz had been printed.
Mr.. SCHRsCK replied that 1t had not been ordered 70
be printed by ths House but 1t had been printed IN the
newspapers Of the country.
Mr.. Cox remarked that there was something of per-
sonal and partisan character in this bill He hoped his
colleague was so gallant not to strike at brother
officer The House should have opportunity Of SEQ
ing whether there any back hand stroke at any
general officer unemployed
Mr.. SCHEScK desired his colleague TO deal in plain
language not in inslnuations Tiers was nothing CON
cealed in this bill He could not lie under suspicion
when he know nothing wrong was intended and would
Mr. Cox-You need not reply to any insinuaton until
one is made don't know whether the bill strikes at
Fremont OF Mcclellan. or any other officer.
Mr.. SCBESCK-Nether nor both
Mr.. Cox said he should Ike to know what tho bill
meant. He did not take things for granted because
they came from the Military Committee. de wanted
to understand why thrty-fOn? officers were struck At
He wanted 20 ses who was 10 be hurt by IT. Was there
to be any saving to the Government or are others to
be appointed 20 the places Of those who strGck
dOwni He did not deal in Institutions. An oppor-
tuny should be afforded TO discuss the bill. He knew
Mcclellan did not ask favors OF gentlemen on the other
side OF the House. Mcclellan had lost in tie public
service every dollar he had earned as civilian.
might be the purpose to strike az his pay.
Mr.. SCBESCK said that when this BILL several weeks
proposed TO be reported and read TO the House
his colleague objected surprising it TO be cat IN the
meal tub.
Mr.. Cox replied that he did not expressions Of
that kind
Mr. SCHRSCS said at all events, bis colleague then
thought somebody struck az and that there was
some covert design IN the bill. His cole que
shrewd and critical, and he cond not persuade
himself that bis colleague had not looked into IL. He
appealed 10 him 10 say whether the provisions we've not
so clear as to be- readily comprehended.
Nr. Cox said that the same bill was referred back 70
the Committee, and now. for the first time. re-
ported.
rect Nh, evil without reference 10 any officer 10 be al
,ected by the bill His colleague wanted 10 get in
speech about Mcclellan, who would be affected by the
bill. unless be should be- employed before the 18th oil
March 50 OF Fremont, Buell.. and others. The c0un'
try should not be taxed to support officers who were rem
dering no adequate. or no service at all
NJ EIDRIpGE CDem.. Wis., inquired whether officers
could be dropped without the action Of Congress-
Mr.. ScHfsoK replied That they could be dismissed,
but that would be simply something wrong. The Com.
miitee thought would be- better 10 provide for drop
ping them in bill which would not touch the charac.
ters OF the officers any impropiey Of conduct
Mr. GAssoN Dem. N " inquired whether the gen
tcman had any Information 10 show why these officers
were not employed.
Mr. scHrSoK replied in tho negative. and said some
OF them ought TO be employed. |
Mr. KEENAN, dem, g. W said the bin affected those
General officers who had not been employed for three
months. Did the Committee doubt that some Of them
were meritorious oiicersi II there were mertorous
officers among them. they should not be dropped but
different ought to be persued with others The
House ought not 10 pass general law destroying ell
whether good or bad There should be distinction
ar ScHESCK replied that discretion must be left TO
the President and further demonstrated the propriety
OF passing the bill.
Mr. Cox said gentlemen his side desired 20 offer
on amendment and il only fair that an opportunity
should be afforded for discussion His side OF the House
was determined upon this.
Mr.. ScBEscN said be could not consent to my accom-
mediation including threat.
Mr. Cox said he cautiously avoided threat. His
gallant friend from Ohio ought not TO be frightened by
n threat anyhow.
Mr.. SCutNCK remarked that lie would agree 10 make
the bill specia. order. hat day would the gentle
man take IL npt