The New York herald., 1864-03-22

ttoh 70 persons control tho elections, tho
amendment could do HARM Ho dad know the truth
or The Asity OF tbo CHARGE but no did know that thirty
thousand moro votes were cast 81 hat election than in
any previous one GH1r.-..
NJ. clocH, Gep.) Of Mass, member of the
Committee on tho Conduct Of tie War; said he had
civlians, who went 10 New IIampshirs 70 vote,
thas Doe single dollar paid by the govern.
Sn.r paid ns own or ssv evan Opo soSs
70 do 80, provision was made by their frends lie
derstood the gentleman lom New York (Mr Kernan) 70
charee mai ino Committee the Conduct " the War
composed OF gentlemen on both sides Of the House.
whtewashing committee.
appointed 10 investigate, and that be did not want
see the subject sent to withdrawing committee. He
d mot refcr 20 the Committee ON The Conduct OF tho War
Mr.. Cocoon that gentleman had AZ much
authority Tor charsina that private was
paid for by the government no had for stigmitizpg
the Committee the Conduct or the Var AZ . white
Washing was committee Ils had no authority for either
ne gcntieman from Pennsyvapa mr. atevens) had
posed 70 refer this subject TO the Committee tho Con-
ducs o. me War; but that committee had not asked shat
tho suoec be sent to 1t for Investigation The gentle
man from Hew York without particle Of proof charged
indirectly, which tho kind OF charge, that
the committee ON the Conduct of the War is a white
washing committee The gentleman's explanation, In.
stead Of helping, had hurt him. - =
Mr. KERSAN reminded tho genteman that the gentle.
man from hissouri (Mr. Bair) had charged corrup-
ons ON the Treasury Department 10 trade aud trac
House would give him Committee. This was refused
and the resolution referred to tho committee the
Conduct o. the War; Tho gentleman from Missouri said H.
washing committee.
Mr. Goocn replied that il be h, been present on tina
occasion he should bave made the point the gen
teman from Missouri II tho gentleman takes the acnto
man from Missouri as his authority he is following bad
example.
Mr.. CrANLER, lopp OF ". v InaintanNl that bs col
league was entitled 10 an investigation Of certain ranu
lent and Improper transactions, and sought nothing
than what was proper He met on the threshold o.
the inquiry by the assertion or the gentleman from
s se anS ss.d na & R Ga
or fun invest,gation The other side d the house
eedaor wrong. They dare not bring them to light.
hr Miller (opp OF Pa. expressed his surprise that
sander should DO repeated lie proposed TO put his
colleague (Alr Kelley 10 contac. with Judge Woodward,
and sns.d 70 DC read On sxtrnc. from The renama"
tleman and branded with the guilt OF shame
lees inconsistency and hypocrisy and further, that
lmpudent declaimcr This the language of Colonel
forney the Secretary OF tho United States Senate
the editor of the great administration and court journal
fhat was what Forney thought then. God only knew
matter OF no.oriety that many persons hoe
vote. The presence Of so many soldiers could be ac
TO their homes at the expense Of the government
Mr. KELLEY said that his colleagues lamened father.
who his friend In the campaign OF 1881 approved his
acts and congratulated him when receiving majority Of
ten Thousand in spite OF the SANDER The author
Of the elander which his colleague read was Robert
Tyler the Register OF the Confederate Treasury
This the first open Acknowledgment Of sympathy
with such rebels Ho repeated th he had received ten
thousand majority and he would let people OF Phila
delpha reute the slander which had day been repro
duced. The amendment was ia keeping with Tyer'e
slauders. II was a blow aimed at Tho wounded and
dying 10 prevent vans from proceeding to administer
to their necessities He was on the field at ADtctam,
with other civilians There was only one conveyance to
the 1cd and that In possession Of the government
This would exclude from the aold pous and others
who sought to soothe tho wounded and the dying IL
author Of charges that had
home at tho public vote had whispered the
| the infamy which must be coupled with his name.
Nh. KERSAs's amendment was, after further proceed
Mr. HARDING, topp) J Of Ky, offered an amendment tha
no part OF tho money appropriated by this bin shall b
paving negro soldiers now in arms
When the committee this Amendments voted
on and rejected BY vote OF Is yeas against 81 nsyshe
YsSsTs.s5s Is, AncGn. D.v;e2 Dsnn.en. Els,ias..
Miller Pa Morrison. Randall OF Pa Rollins Of No. Ross
Mr.. DAWSON, (oppJ Of Pa offered an amendment, to
pay soldiers in gold, or It's equivalent. Rejected.
The Army Appropriation bill was then passed nearly
il was reported, and the House. At haifpast four ad
journed
Speech or President Lincoln.
AZ the close Of the Patent Office Fair 10 washington on
,riday n,sn Mr Lincoln, 70 answer 70 long ana con
LADIES AND GESrLsMEv-I appear TO say but WORD.
This extraordinary war in which we are engaged tails
heavily upon all classes OF people, but the most heavily
upon the soldier For has been said. all that man
hath will he give for his life' and while all contribute
often yields II up IN his country's causc. The highest
merit, then, is due to the soldier (Checrs) In this
extraordinary extraordinary developments have
manifested themselves snch as have not been in
former wars and among these manifestations nothing
lief Of Of suffering soldiers and their families - and the
chief agents In these fairs are the women OK America.
Cheors) am not accustomed to tho Of Language Of
eulogy; have studied the art OF paying comp-
ments women; but must say that all that has been
said by orators and poets since the creation of the world
in praise Of applied 70 tho women OF Amer
would do the justice for their conduct during
this war viii close by saying, God bless tho Of
America. (Great applause)
Auction Sales at Sanitary Fairs.
TREASURY DspARrsE1r,)
0rEIcE or INTERNAL REVENUE,
WASHINGTON, March IL, 1854.
slR-rn answer 10 your letter Of the 18th instant
you TO olcate as auconeer Sanitary Fair
be held IN the city OF New York, will return be
Sebea Of the scS and disabled soldiers on whose sc
count the fair is to be held.
you please you may show ms letter to the assistant
JOSEPH J. LEWIS, Commissioner.
HENRY II. LEEDS, Esq.
United states suprcIne Court.
WASHINGTON, March 20 1854.
In the Supreme Court the case under consideration
will occupy Monday, namey-No 16S--Unted states
W. J. l. iosoms executors This viii be succeeded BY
No. l6e--santiago brig Nardello OF al, plaintiffs In
error, VS.. Matilda g. Gray.
No. l7o-L. Q. Rawson Of al, psintfs In error, VS..
No l12-Samucl n. rurril et al, plaintiffs IN error,
The Michigan southern and Northern rdlana Railroad
Company. This involves Cawoods patent anvil for
repairing and welding shattered ends of railway bars.
No. I73-ohn 9. Parker OF al, appellants VS.. Phette
place and Scagrove OF al.
Interesting from the Pacific.
NEWS FROM CALIFORNIA, OREGON, THE soUrH
COAST OF MEXICO AND THE SANDWICH IsLANDs,
ETC.
san FRANCISCO, March 81, 1884
Three Russian war steamers sailed to day.
Dates haye been received from the Sandwich Islands TO
March S. The news is uumportant. Spring wbalers
were beginning 10 arrive at Honolulu Tho sugar crop
was very promising.
The steamer oregon has arrived from the northern
ports OF Mexico with two hundred thousand dollars In
treasure and three hundred packages OF ore.
Noua operations in sonora and snoa represented
as in promising condition.