New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-08
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WAsHr,GIoS, Tuesday. Feb. :. lsos.

TIE FIFLD AND KELLEY AFFAIR.
Mr. BBAMiE. from the Select Committee on
the snhsc' nsde report accompanied by the following
TsiseI That the Speaker Of tho House i.sus HI. warrant
rcr,.d TO IT, serIesniai Arms. oomhndne bun % 'a.e
yi,icd Of breach Of :he privilege OF ih. Honss IN
usrc language o. n.inid zion aud bullying e deter la
D. h,lrvs Keprss, from tue fouTib congress nhai
D,ilic, q re,ns,lvans TIE nee and fearless exercise
hgh ana duties a.. Member Of Conge.' IN veiins ara
del dius pending spjec, OF invs.hsaoh ana ioo"ns
az said at,enped nh aud intimidation by al sssuh nron
thr ea!l Wi.m n Kelley, and sbst a fiied be rriri'
H.rsd Il.i much Of lie r-sou,ion granting e nv,
isgs 81 ~ bal . 90 1s i n o. '' '0
On motion Of Mr. BEAaAS report and resolutions
were ordered 10 re printed. he gave notice 'hat ne
should call up tse subject ut an early day.
Notifications.
TIE House thon west il.o COMMITTEE on the Fortih'
cation Bi.
Mr.. WAsHBuRSI Qll.) said be understood the amount
in tlc b w1s live millions II dollars. lie wishcd 10
know from the Chairman 81 the Committee on ways
end Means II 81 absolutely necessary ~ eIpehd al
NJ STrvrss replied thst the committee Lad Gen.
prlrGcld before them entire morning. and he con
fdoIed tho Necessary IN par 10 accommodate the
forts 10 The rev ordnance.
Mr. BrcoKs moved 10 strike our he appropriation q
hall million dollars Tor the defcuses around Wasmng
tn He hsG 10 idea o. Rebel army again approach
ny within sgkt Of this Capitol and hoped the tine
laI come when VIC might do sway with tcse iortlca
fpns these Monuments of civil Wal. whicd lie did not
wish TO pcrpet laie. Bat such defenses should be-
L ~
sr1ct cr strengthen them. To make the appropriation
would proclaim the world that We dd MT feel sale
from invasion. This Impression he desired ~ AVOID
and hence his amendment.
Mr STEVENS said lie not feel a. much confidence In
The total aauinils,CH of tie Rebel armies as did the
gentlemen from Eev.Yo1s. He rad L9Isd tie recent
conference would have produced psac az sou.e gentk
r-cr mere and elsewhere had promised. But those
rro-Eises lad not been fulfilled. SO fer from there
being peace. he understood the war was to he rene"
with Vgor He did mol expect the South TO take the
hand of the NORTH bHt t5ey might nTaip attempt 10
invade the capital lie did M; suppose dollar q this
sppropI ation would be expended uness 1t shoaid be-
Mr.. books did not believe the Rebels would ever
arsin approach the capital II be bad been correctly
informed and he SCI posed his Information came di.
rec. from gentlemen ultimately connected with the
Administration, aruSstics was YIcposed By the
Rebel Commissioners hut ives relecieii and further
that not The infepton a tie Rebels u enter upon
rcte Of invasion bat TO contae themselves 10 the de-
..n>e al their soi. And this Nrs al the Rebels
could do. He repeated he cid not expect 70 see
~, Reb.l Tag within spht Of the dome of the Cspi'o
HIS object yns not muth 20 save bsf million dol
lara as ny striking il Ont 10 have declaration ~ ,hs
House that lat TIE time hsd arrived When We Ldd DO
fLr her ~ ed 20 defend Ibis capita
Mr. MonRIlL remarked that doubtless the gentleman
from Se York had more Information Than he bro bnt
he N.r,elD lad been unable 10 perceive any disposition
on tbe mart Of the President TO consent eVea 10 az
arm siice any disposition on the rht OF the hcneis
10 ooLo 10 peace excepting on the basis Of absolute
ee and gben the COMMITS soncrs separated.
as be read tie reports 1t wa' UNDERWOOD the war WI.
10 be resumed exactly es If the coifeIence hed not
taken place His under standing wa. directly opIore
10 that OF the gentlerHn The gentleman seemed 10
mink Ast 10 70 Ike tits appropriation would be proca-
a.ion 10 the world that We are not cafe ana require
defense at tie capital But he CoirilD held that the
wor will more speedily end If proclaim here that We
are ready Il need be. 10 6ght for twenty year,. We
shonld have veace other conditions than Absolute
suhD ssion on the pat OF the Rebels Instead OF ths
appropriston being in evidence OF wehkneSs wori1
afford violence thai intend 10 prosecute the war IL
or0er TO secure compete success.
Mr.. CHASLER nevoeated The appropriation boz anse
VIC should be prepared 20 meet ne" CANCER NI.h
ihref the country from abi ood. IL we proposed TO
snse the manly pOsiton which We havo assume IN
Inc House On the Monroe doctrine II did hot become
item 70 iate from tie Accumulation the sDcws oi
wal, Tbs Monroe doctrine was 10 be The principle OF
oar ealir.ened people. He expressed the hope that
The southern and Northern armies might settle toer
iincoltirs and then ulie In putting down European
,roro schinents on the American Continent.
Nj RgooKs's am-udmelt was then ej'cted.
The Fortfcut.on bin as laid asde 70 be reported 70
Re House.
The Committee next proceeded 10 the consideration
; of tho Army Appropriation ball
! Mr. WI son ose ed all amendment 70 prevent any Of
Y money being paid for service To suen Railroad
Compsnies have received grants 81 land TO bnild
their railroads condition that tney would transport
icons and other properly Of he United States free
Ill uo aCded e. tie fact that Notwithstanding thi.
oe.reement the Illinois Central Railroad had received
nearly million Of doilors from the Government.
| Mr. j. C. ALLLS thought the amendment was ulrea
| sopable At tie tine the Illinois Central Railroad
Cympsnv received their charter no man contemplate
such q STATE OF public Affairs as nov exiss No com
pany on earth would have accepted the greht u ta'
cv, s had been for~bcen. condition ~ trhmportni
so extensively troops and other property OF TIE onte'
states.
Mr. wAsimuRAE Qr.) said lis colleague lad failed 4
meet II pont Al issre Ills colleague hsd gone int
tle defense Of monopoly which grinding ont III
paone Of his own State. That pany known on,
by las oppression and e1fortion, having increased III
rsieg OF Zoe al travel to seven cents me and freight
rropo-en Tbit road, lie aaid had received over gh
iuadrcd n ousnpd dollars nom the Government Wilton
y warrant Oflsw. -
/ Nr GKIAsiLL opposed the srleudmtnt- contcneinl
,hot lie Government could II road bat IL could
be expected the Company would furnish the roihHi
stock. ~. Will,
YVES agreed 10. q! against 81.
| Fertilization ard the Army Appropriation lhlL
I Tho UOnse al o'clock took a r5ee', IN O'CLOCK
when the line 70 be devoted exclusively 70 speech
EVENING SESSION.
i TALKING TO EMPTY SEATS.
This evening being set apart Tor mere speeeI inesln
.here vcre only aevep members present aid Henty o
! thiit7 spectators in the gallery -
MI. HRooMAIL expressed lis views on the fnencis
Question TIE Presidents AniluhI niees'so VoiiE no
Il lelly under consideration.
III. IoNo (Ohio) expressed himself as against III
war an wrong in prirc ple and mus,. II continued re
suit IN the ruin and impovershment OF the orit ant
South. War for separation had Always been found snc
eess on the side Of those who wished TO separates an
Al had been foand impossible to hold ne Two pa, ne
tcttthef 10 coiousoa uohnn. se IiJa.s. !.
,shsi ~ !. ever must fail, under tie pro,ioence
God because IL wss In dero.aton 81 Law any caus
cannot survive the truth 1t ought TO perish. Our Al
mica have done all that have men can ao ana oisv
A. thew are and able % ere their commanders, TIE
rave MOI vet overcome the Eontt. becaues 10 d.
20 IL an iuposs.hy. The was has widensd the breac
it was intended to heal and was sPpropnaey ashcin
mated in the Chicago platform failure. lie spoke
r. Lara urcsiJsntis election o. farce. oocasonin
emotions II ssdnssa spd marking the decadence Of ID
Old split Of our sesatsy. There never could % Ghic
tsasa On .tas sssssss q l9vytxs stssf'' "Ws