New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-31

miral Strngham and Admiral NJ Pcnt had been laid
the sholf. II they had been fe'ons pieying on tho
treasury OF the country they could not hare been more
abused than they were. What was that fori WY.
we have remarkable genius at the head OF the Navy
Department l mean tie actual Secretary Of the
Navy. lie used to be passed mIdsbpmani believe
he never got any higher in the navy. About the
time Of the siege Of Fort Sumter. bis genius
beamed upon tho world in ono Of tie
most ridiculous and absurd ideas for the relief OF that
fort that was ever heard of. Ii thought that man
who had the brains to conceive such an absurd idea
caly the First Lord Of the Admiralty Pretty soon it
became necessary 10 build some twenty iron-cisds The
Naval Committee recommended that the building
should be under the authority OF tie President OF the
United States instead of the Secretary Of the Navy.
The result was known. Several speeches we're MADE.
and finally the bill became law and placed tho bulid'
Ming under the control of the Navy Department Twenty
iron cnds ordered to be bit and they were two
years building. Last session introduced resolution
calling the attention Of the Committee the CcTduct
Of the War to their history. This new geirt:r the
Of Construction. and undertook to build something upon
the suggestions Of his own genius. would Be glad to
tie Senate the result. The ron.eads we're beautiful
They would fair trial have made nine knots an hour
but 1t would lave been nine knots toward the bottom OF
the sea: They were not worth the iron they were
plsde of.
The CHAIR-The morning hour has expired. and the
unfinished business IL in order; i..,.u
Mr. HaLE-Wsll. suppose can give another inStaii'
ment TO morrow. Laughter
THE PAY DEPARTMENT
Mr. WILSON introduced bill for the better reorgnni'
satiou Of the psy department Of the United States
Army which referred 10 the Committee on Military
Affairs. 1t gives the Paymsster General the rank and
pay Of BrisaoicrGener and provides for the sp
pontment OF two assistants who shall be er oteio ln'
enerals of the department with rank and psy
Of Colonies and also creates ten DepuiyPsymaster
Generals In addition TO the two nov authorized, I" :"
chosen from the present efhccrs OF the pay department.
and makes provision for additional pay districts. u
which Paymasiers may be detailed as ActirgDepnfies
rot exceeding ten In number IL also empowers tne
Secretary Of War 10 detail officers of the pny depart
eut for duty inspectors la such department NOT cN'
ccedng four In number Mt any one time VINO rha re
orve during detail the rank ard pny OF Deputy
PROCEEDINGS IN ADMIRALTY.
Mr. HARRIS reported from the Judiciary Committee
the bill 10 facilitate proceedings IN admiralty ara DINER
indical proceeding. in the port Of New York with on
amendmen, of The clause which prosidas the nppoS'
meut Of the District judge allowing hin The same COM
pensaton as thai received by the Judge Of tie Southern
District Of NewNork.
ENROLMENT BILL.
Mr. WILSON reported the bill In addition to the acts
for enrolling and calling out the national Forces with
amendments which provide for the acceptance as SUD
stitute Of person liable to be drafted lhe clause
which holds the principal In cese o deserioh py inc
substitute IL stricken and the substitute Is punished
by forfeiture II the rights ~ citizenship.
RETALIATION.
The resolution of retaliation was taken up nnd JUS
cussed By Messrs. WItKINsoN, WADE, aud ChANpiLh
for and Wessrs RICHARDSON and MCDOu GALL osainst
H. Mcssrs. DoOJirTLE AND WILSON were III ia'oi "
retaliation. but not always in Kind
Mr. WILSON asked leave TO withdraw BIS motion 70
commit the papers the subject TO tho Committee ana
TO pre,,.nt an amendment, recommending The appoint
nent Of Commissioners 10 yisit on Prisoners ana az
roctiug the President 10 all proper means Oi feiia
ton 20 secure humane treatment for them
Mr.. HENDRICKS objected 10 TIE "lthdfh"h vi t"'
On motion Of SIR SHERMAN. the Senate went into e1
eoutiye session. and soon after adjourned.