New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-12
xxxylIIth CONGREss....Firs Session
SENATE. WASHINGTON April II. 1864.
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DESIGN.

SENATE. W ARLINGTON. April H. 1904.
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DESIGN.
Mr.. WILSON (Un., Mass presented the first
annual report Of the National Academy OF Design and
moved the printing Of !, 800 copies.
THE GOODYEAR PATENT.
Mr. CowAE OJn Pal presented remOnstrance OF
the Pcnnsylvania Legislature and several railroads IN
that State, including the Philadelphia wilmington ana
Baltimore Railroad Company against the extension
Of the Goodyear India Rubber patent.
PIER IN THE DELAWARE RIVER.
Also memorial from the Board OF Trade OF Phiade
phis for snitable pier in the Delaware ldVer al
Lewos Delaware.
THE FLORIDA EXPEDITION
Mr.. WADE Un., Ohio. from the Committee on the
conduct Of the war; made report with the evidence IN
the in relation TO the late military expedition INTO
Florida, which was ordered TO be printed. He sub
mitted resolution also for printing 5000 extra copies,
which gees TO the Committee on Printing.
VETERAN VOLUNTEER ENGINEERS.
Mr.. WILSON, from the Military Committee reported
without amendment the bill TO organize a regiment Of
veteran volunteer engineers.
INDIAN TRADERS.
On motion OF Mr.. LANE (Un.. Kansas. the Committee
on Military Afnrs was instructed to inquire into the
expediency Of abolshng the present system Of Indian
traders which WAS referred.
PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
Mr. GRnTs (Un., Iowa rose TO personal eXpana-
ton and read from the report Of the Naval Committee
Of which Mr.. Hale is Chairman. extract condemning
the manner in which the resolutions concerning the
transfer Of from the army 10 the navy had been
introduced without the cognizance OF the Committee
The report says: when the Committee St east their
eyes upon the resolution introduced 10y Mr. Grimes TO
repeal the legislation authorizing the transfers. they
saw that IL repealed two things instead Of the that
WAS necessary" Mr. Grimes charged that the Com
mittee the report and that 1t was alone Mr
Uaes and that IL asserts what Is not true in saving
that lie Grimes) desired at once to pass the repeal
He knew that the gentleman from New-liampshjre
sder himself the Naval Committee. from the manner
in which tie business Of that Committee had been
ducted for the past three years. and as showing the
spirit OF the gentleman he mentioned that nj the be-
ginning Of the session he (AIr. Hae) had offered the
renteman from New.York (Mr. HaTis) the chairman.
shin of that Committee; hut like the instance wherein
Satan had offered the Savior OF Man great rewards not
in his power 10 bestow, II be would fill down and
shin him both the tempter and the temptation were
spurned. The gentleman was the most unrelenting,
determined persistent enemy of the Secretary of the
Navy and Of The Navy Department that there is in the
country though in the position where he ought to de-
fend h Mr. Grimes also noticed an adverse report
made by Mr.. Hale purporting to come from the
Naval Committee. though none but the Chair,
man had anything to do with II. on n bill
which he introduced TO change the mode OF pro-
curing naval supplies, with the view Of correcting
many abuses Mr. Grimes went on to state how frauds
were committed in this connection through rival store
kccpcrs giving orders when certain things were wanted
In the mechanical departments. by which the corrup
tions of the blcksmiths and other frauds were commit
ted. He denounced the manner In which Mr.. Hale
quoted from speech ofhis CMr Grmess) in the Senate
the other day BY cutting of sentence In the middle as
specimen of pettfoggnR that would have done credit
to pructitioner AZ the Old Bailey. He said he had
done now he trusted forever with the Senator from
New. .Hampshirr and would In conclusion. ask that
Senator to recoct that Don-ressance not one Of
the traits Of his creed.
Mr. HALF Un, n H. replied briefly indicating that
Ike the sportsnen who took their horses out in the
morn for training, the gentleman from Iowa Grimes
seemed lately think II necessary % exercise himself
Ettle on him Qiale) before entering upon the race Of
the day. Tho gentleman (Grimes) had practiced on
him several times. lie hoped however, the country
would survive and the Rebellion be put down. Mr..
Hale explained that tho resolution II repeal Of Mr..
Grimes was submitted TO the Naval Committee at which
majority present, though Mr.. Grimes was not
and they 20 the unanimous conclusion and author
izcd him QIale) draw up report and IL In part
submitted 10 some Of them aterward The report was !
simply relation OF facts and these facts were true.
The cause 81 tho difficulty with the gentleman rmes)
IT, evidently. that be has thought he had not sufficient
with the Committee but Notwithstanding the
genticmans (GnmesY V.tuleratiye assault ne Sialel
rmcs) looks upon tho suggcson 10 the Senator from
New York 20 accpt the chairmansip OF the Committee
on Naval Affairs only second IN corruption TO the
effort u tie arch.enemy Of man 10 tempt our Savior.
The fact was the suggestion was made because IL was
due TO the great commercial State OF New York that
her Senator sholld have that position lie was sorry
that he had stirred the ire Of the gentleman but
long that venom existed IN his heart II Was better
that II should come forth The gentleman wound up
with threat but IL he could allow either to influence
hn in word or deed he would be the meanest wretch
that orawlcd into this body. The Senator says be
has done with lin (Mr. Halo. He was glad Of IL; he
,loud not descend 10 personalities as il was unworthy
Of the dignity OF this body But whenever II should be
conducive 10 the moral physical health of the gentle
man 10 get OF another such speech, ne hopeu nc NOuu
be allowed 10 do it. Ho iae) would take no notice OF
t. The gentleman admitted there corruption in
the Navy Department, but instead of il being among
Dllcksmiths and mechanics, rs Indicated, he (iae)
thought IL was in a higher quarter.
NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
The Senate then, the motion Of Mr.. FFsSESDFN,
In Me- proceeded to the consideration Of the House
Naval Appropriation Bill for the year ending June 30.
s65, reported from the Finance Committee with
amendments the most important Of which strikes out
IN appropriation Of five hundred aud twenty thousand
~ hUt tn A ELg
or monitors at the New York and Philadelphia Navy
i ards. Il
The amendments were all concurrcd In, with the
lbOye exception.
Mr.. HALR offered various amendments proposed by
he Naval Committee which were adopted. II
The amendment apprOpriating one hundred and thirty
housand dollars o. purchase land for the extension of
he wharf at the Charcstown Navy Yard, debated
Il considerable length by Mcssrs. Hale, Fcssendcn
sumner COnncss Davis and sherman. II
Tho Yeas and Nays were called on'ths last amend
nent but quorum voting on motion, the Senate ad'
DuIned,