The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-03
THIRTY-EIGRTII CON GREss.
FIRST SESSION.


was agreed 10 nsructng the Committee on the Conduct
OF the War 70 inquire into the military administration
affairs In Alexandria, and especially the system OF militia
~ police there established.
THANKS SAILORS AND SOLDIERS
The Joint resolutions, complimentary 10 Commodore
Cadwaader Ringgold and the officers and men Of his
command, were, on motion Of Mr.. HICKS, taken up and
passed
The joint resolutions Of thanks to General George
Thomas and the officers and Of his command were
motion OF Mr.. NEsM1rH, passed.
INCREASE or SALARIES OF cossuIs, ETC.
Mr.. FEssENDH (rep) Of Me-, presented papers relating
70 an Increase OF the salaries OF Consuis at Glasgow
Nassau Lyons Sydney Liverpool, Shanghae and Malta
sengers left in foreign countries by rebel pirates Re-
ferred TO the Committee on the Commerce.
THE BANKRUPT BILL
the Board OF Trade OF PHILADELPHIA demonstrating against
the passage Of the Bankrupt law Referred the Judi
cary o0mm'''o0' ,um,..aY MATER.
Mr.. nUMBULL, (rcp) Of H. introduced bill 70 regu.
late the proceedings in criminal cases Referred to the
MIR. TRuMBuLL also introduced bin In relation TO the
courts OF the United States Referred TO the Judiciary
Committee.
CONVERTING CAPTURED INDIANS INTO SOLDIERS
Mr.. HARLAN (rep) OF Iowa. introduced bill providing
for the mastering OF the Sioux Indian captves into the
service Referred 10 the Committee Military Affairs
THE GRADE OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL.
The House bill reviving the grade Of lieutenant
was received and referred to The Committee Military
ANA''N INVESTIGATIONS srosn COMMITTEES
The resolution Of Mr. Dootile requesting the presence
oAO oStAhOSsOo
Committee Of Investigation, then taken up n order
Mr. HALE (rep) Of n H. would wish notice the re-
his r Hales) remarks heretofore made Is an ATTACK
on the Navy Department He did not understand that
the Senator the accuracy Of re statistics he
bad presented as TO the comparative expenditures or
own and foreign navies He had no doubt that the
Senator could keep him the witness stand whole day
In the statement OF the OF the naval expeuses
SAP 00hc meant the recognized currency
Of the country His object IN presenting the subject was
to draw the eyes Of the Senator and the country to
thn n~H hat fhn arU1sy aA
should be well appropriated. He defled any Senator
say that he had brought his private eres here
Crusaders, that every private resentment should be
buried until the holy city should be conquered. when
the0bcs Of this war should be accomplished be could
tell . tale OF the wrong and caumny which had been
heaped upon him which would astonish those who would
listen 70 him. At present he had nothi TO urge but
who prosecuting IL would itch from the Trea.
sury at the time He thought the passage OF the
resolution OF Mr.. Doolttle would institute now and nm.
necessary rule which, u best could work but mischief
Its ultimate effect would be to every committee into
common JUSTICES court 10 relation to his speeches
heretofore ne would rather than retract word, make
Mr.. DooLTIx, (rep or Wis said that. from the do
claratons made to-day. well those made by the
Senator from New Hampshire two years ago. and those
made when he introduced his resolution for committee,
II was apparent TO every reasonable mind that be acts
from the belief already made up in his mind that there
is corruption in the Navy Observation-Disclosures Of
fraud the department. well upon the department
He declares in substance that the departments were
greater enemies in this war than the enemies in the ed
and saying this, he moves Investigation into the
duct OF naval affairs He gravey charges that the pro-
posed annual expenditures in this department in the
aggregate greater than the OF the OF the
civilized world, with two petty exceptions, Italy an
Denmark TINS Te r1 ,s an ,nvestgaon should be
to give the whole truth 10 the country. This inquiry
must II directed to any useful purpose be thorough aud
searching, and must apply 10 the building Of steamships,
vessels guns and everything connected with the Navy
Department for the purpose, possible, OF reducing
these gigantic naval expenditures He desired light on
sha Eve knevu dcop ptad offira
seekers and contractors were constantly filling
with stories OF corruptious 10 the various departments.
He doubted not that the departments often times
imposed upon and he willing 20 as far as any one
to ferret abuses and frauds He undertook 10 say
that the heads OF departments were often ready and
anxious ferret out abuses as Senator this floor
what he desired that justice should be done to the
heads OF departments weas the country. The
people must entertain confidence In their rulers, the
country would 70 fast 70 ruin He gave notice. without
wishing press his resolution that II the Committee Of
Investigation did not request the appearance Of some one
before II TO represent the department be should insist
upon the action Of the Senate.
Mr. HAZE said the matter better than II before,
does not behave itself he will report us 10 the Senate
' 1a lsssSier) 80 I'''s No '''' ''''''
Mr. TRusBriI (rep) Of H., opposed the resolution as
in the Navy In any other department Of the govern
meut Il mad been managed with signal ability II Is
poseble that contractors may have derauded the
department. but had not she least suspicion that the
head OF the department implicated. Nothing was 70
be made BY hiding or covering up these transactions:
ing up anything but that 1t would The government
better have persons before the committee who vert
conversant with the subjects Of which the committed
Mr. GnxEs, (rep) of iowa said he knew that the Navy
Department had long desired Just such committee a
that proposed by the eenntor from New Hampshire.
courted investigate and be would not take IL tol
hostility TO any department. He regarded this rca6Iu
ton reflection npon the committees ~ the Senate
when TINS .se normson rom ana ~
heads OF bureaus or departments, the Senator from
Wisconsin could have bis vote TO bring all the prope
On motion Of Mr. poolrrrtx the further consideration
Of the resolution was postponed until Monday next.
THE ENLISTMENT cotoRKD vnoops
The Enlistment bl was called up by Mr. WILSON. III,
pending amendment OF MI Henderson 70 the bill, limiting
freedom TO the wives cbldren and relatives OF slav
recruits belonging TO disoyai masters being under con
Mr. snyRxAs (rep) OF Ohio, said the bill presents no
only the question OF the employment o. negroes In tn
military service but In Its logical consequence the
cipation OF the whole African race within our country.
proposes express words TO arm equip and muster per
cons OF African descent into the military service Of tho
United States ON the same terms other than bounty
allowed TO the soldiers 10 tine regular and volunteer ser
vice. made distinction bet~een those held as slave
and those who were free II guaranteed 10 every maj
who entered the military service the freedom OF himself
his mother his wife and children, and made no distnc
ton between tbe slaves Of rebels and OF loyal citizens
Had Congress and the President power to employ slave
in the military servicef Could We emancipate then
as punishment TO the repes' no, o, rn..,
existed TO what extent should hem9 Thes
questions presented the real problem OF tho war 10 sov
which required moro than human wisdom ~ oevoive.
upon US now 70 pass upon guarantee and pledge whic
honor ana good faith Will never hereafter allow IN
nation 10 withdraw. pledge which, u redeemed, win
IN s logical consequences In short period mako ever
human being within oar limits free In the discussion
OF this question becomes vital that we examine gu
power The race whose military service we require na
yielded forced labor unrcquted toll 70 us for genera
tons we now induce Thorn TO The risk OF dealt
and wounds 10 war upon promise OF emancipation AM
| do not redeem that promise, We add peridy
| wrong. The soIdIor who has worn our uniform an,
served under our nag should not hereafter labo
az slave nor would be- tolerated that his mother
guarantee of tho freedom % these the inevitable IN
cident Of the employment OF the slave a soldier