New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-05

conie, n piece The demand for Mcclellan report was
so great that the exigcncy required that larger hum
Der Of copies shuld be printed ,
Mr.. GRINNELL (Ua.. Iowa. said that the gentleman
(Alen) could have his share of the copies ,c.
Mr.. Cox Dem, Ohio replied-Ihe gchueninl va ~
nell then does want his constituents 10 read 'no
truth. 1910
Mr.. WILSON Un., Iowa. wanted to know what ,. tae
printing would cost This ought 70 DE nfst I
Mr. Cox said that he and his friends would not Oo'
iect to making known the transactions oil all inc
partments Let all the books be printed NE udPilSs
matte correspondence shoud he laid before the "otI
lie would say 10 the gentlemen ron lu"a th" LIE
(Grinpel'O constituents had written hither Tor "en.
McClelans report. We want TO know, and the people
of the West want 10 know why this report IS kel, Da
M w AsHprRyr Un.. I'll J. asked why the friends OF
Cen Mcclellan did not ask in the first instance ior
printing larger number Of copies of his report
Mr.. Cox replied: We did not know there would DC
so great IA demand for that report Gen. McCleiiahs
popularity is almost equal TO that OF Gen. oraht
NJ WILSON understood that the diplomatic CORE
nondence was already printed and ready for dstribu
Ton among members fie wanted to know the COST OF
printing the additional copies. as the type was DIS
Mt PoNrEoY Un, n Y remarked that the thousand
comics heretofore ordered 10 DO printed for the use Oh
the State Department were not enough for the purpose
the distribution intended IL was important that copies
should he sent abroad In order 10 better understanding
of our diplomatic affairs for the past year The Pubhc
attention had been drawn 20 the subject OF foreign INFER
venti0n than to any other. II was the rock on
which our enemies thought we would split. and their
prosperity established. There was no subject on when
the people had right to demand information than
on our foreign relations.
Mr.. DAVIS (Un Mass)-Suppose we ascertain just
for curiosity how much the printing will costt
MIR poMLRoY replied that the question was whether
additional copies shall be printed or not, .,.,
MI STEVENS proposed that instead OF one Thousand,
two thousand copies Of those already printed 10 gwen
for the use of the State Department lie was qute
cure that the House did not want se's %
million and quarter OF dollars the past year ana IL
was becoming an alarming expense, a.. Wa. ,roro
Mr. DAVIS Un., Md said that II the iionse were
disposed TO higcle as 10 the sum for bringing our
diplomatic ondene before the nations OF Europe
let them do so. -
thousand additional copies Of the diplomatic corfc'
spondence, by Yeas lie NAYS H.
THE CoNPlsCATIoS ACT.
The House then resumed The consideration OF the joni
resolution amend joint resolution explanatory OF the
Mr.. WooDBRIpdE Un.. VT in the course Of his
argument said that If we conccde the Rebels 70 be amen
enemies we concede their territory 10 be alien tern.
tory; but adopt the theory that they are not out OF
the Union then conhscatOn becomes municipal regu'
ation 10 practically operate on the property OF those
who are IL armed rebellion against the Government
The Rebels have broken the contract ana II Is the night
and duty Of Congress restrain their persons and ap
propriate their property, ,-,-.,
the table.
Tie question was decided in the negative by Yeas,
II; Nays -
NJ. KrryAy Dem. y. " opposed the pending
outon and ASKED gentlemen on the Republican eide 10
pause enu acct whether c0nscatiOn was not desuo'
tive rather than prrscryaiye Of the Government Let
us not Ilake thus war OF conqncst-a war OF o1tern
nation affecting 81 or eight millions OF people Let not
.bcif lands Gn 70 speculgiors 20 those who follow the
army Tot 10 strengthen IT, but q faten Oh the punder
hc would prosecute ts for the purpose Of putting
down the Rebellion, and as far "a possible restoring
the peace ana harmony ~ oil sections.
Mr. WILSON az q. Iowa. said that the policy Of con.
fscation is embodied as the living law Of The land and
therefore before the House. All that had been
said by the opponents Of the resolution was waste OF
time. He would not be harsh beyond the measures OF
the hour but his patience had been exhausted ny the
efforts here to shield traitors from the penalty Of their
crimes. The gentleman from Ohio COZ had furnished
the rough material out Of which all the speeches OF the
opposition had been made and those he had been saing
with in the craft belonging 20 the Confederate
Mr. Cox Dem. Ohio said-Ths gentleman from
Iowa WILSON, was speaking By the courtesy hii side
tion he makes personal attack Oh me and declines 10
Yield the floor
Mr.. WILSON, did not interrupt the gentleman when
be spoke and refuse 10 yield the floor.
Mr. GoX-The gentleman dare not yield.
The SPE AKEB ~ Mr.. COx-Ibe Chair vail protect the
gentleman from Ohio.
Mr. COX-l beg the pardon OF Nc Speaker Tor tbe IN
terruptiOn.
NJ WILSON resumed: He said that the resolution
was strictly in accordance with the Constitution ana
gentlemen the other side opposed II with all Their
prOfessed reverence for the Constitution. and then
willingness to leave such important questions 20 She I'd
Indication Of the Courts.
Traitors had no right 70 expect 10 be shielded from
the consequences of their crimes. The Rebellion was
not 10 be crushed By offering olive branches OF by
utterance Of hOneyed words from the ps OF mem
beers of Congress Whle gentlemen were thus taking
for tie benefit o. their erring brothers and Wayward
sisters their relatives on the other side were making
desperate efforts against Vs. We expect TO see the
Southern States rescued from remorseess Hr1socrncy
and senifcudal system destroyed. labor elevated 10
its lust dignity and such Institutions OF kepuDncanitm
established DE viii the future peace aud prosper
ity Of the entire country.
MI PEsDLgIos (Dem.. Ohio moved To reconsider the
vote nv which the previous question was ordered on
the passage Of the resolution
This motion was laid Oh the table by two majority.
The SPEAK! announced the question on the passage
Of the Joint resolution when M NOoRHEEs Dem Ind
moved that the House adjourn and Mr.. CRAyHSs Dem
Ind.) moved that the House al 0urn until Monday.
These questions and others evidently designed 10
stave of action tho COniscatOn resolution occupied
more than hour the Otes being taken by yeas md
NAYS.
Mr DAVIS Of Maryland. at Il quarter TO FIVE O'Clock
said IL these tactics continued II was evident that
they could do nothing therefore 1t would be better 10
come here fresh 10 morning, and he moved to
ad IOurn, hich motion was carried