New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-11
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
COMMITTEE ON FRAUD.

COMMITTEE ON FRAUD.
Tie SPEAKER appointed Messrs. Highly 81
California Frank Of New.lork, Crayens Of Indiana.
Ancona Of Pennsylyania, and Norton OF Illinois spe-
ca committee to investigate the charges of gross off
cal corruption and fraud contained IN pamphlet all
dressed 10 members Of the House and signed by gca'
tleman who says he con prove utin
RAILROADS IN CALIFORNIA.
Nv CoLg Ual) reported hin grunting lands tr
railroads ia that Stale. Which wss referred
REPORTS. f.-.
Some tine was then spent il, making reports nom
committees bills Of private character.
METALLIC COFFINs.
Tie House then took Up The Senate bill extending tne
patent Of Alvin r. Fisk Or metallic collins and passed
THr PEACE CONFERENCE.
TIE President seat to tho Rouse message Ia reply
70 resolution the subject of the recent peace con-
ference which. having been read,
Mr. WAsupTJeyE (lll) moved that 90 900 extra copies
he prnted ae il was of great import nee and would
meet the cordial epprobaon OF every loye beart IN th
country. while it showed the Presidents wisdom ALA
discretion. i.A
Mr.. BROOKS said he did rot think the message wond
meet the cordial APPRECIATION OF al the loyal pesps. Az
he understood the document and the reports when CONS
to US from the Rebel papers two things are evident:
| First. that Mr. Lincoln demanded Of tie Rebels m.
qualified submssiOn second, that the PresNent Womb
enter into no negotiations with either tho Rebel Gov
| eminent or any single Rebel state. Mr.. Lincoln y
silent the latter point but II is positively asserted
by Jefferson Davis and the three Rebel agents. IL ths
President had sincerely desired peace he sonid nave
brushed away the cobsebs and come at once to ne
point with Mr Scphen Aste matter how sh s,sn ra
rred the cheering OF the soldiers on both sizes when
the Peace Commissioners passed through the INES 10
show the spirit both Of the soldiers and Tie people
| in favor of peace. III required inconsdTaD,a
courage tie part Of Mr. Lincoln 10 throw on thc IN
Fortunate radicals here and meet the Rebel ag'nis.
For this the President deserves credit and be 1as BIZ
Brooks's) thanks for holding the conference III wss
what he desired and ASKED Of him ia December last,
but which not received ON the other side OF the
House with appreciation. h. however regretted that
in this conference Mr. Lincoln did not act upon his
responsibility, and eek no other terms than saonS'
- tlaI ousf lfliio huI.t m.
self of this opportunity for other suggestions. AS
things now stood Lo feared no Lincoln or Davis could
at present make peace with the turbulent elements
around There was no neace-naRer now DAT tne s"9r.
May GOd preserve rs from tho only arbnament pas
now he feared there was no Other Norih Cor
DINA ard Georgia ere IN condition To
make peace II their self government can pc preserved
There are elements OF peace, to-, IN Alabama HS
regretted that the President las closed the door against
those States Mr.. Brooks then referred 10 the con.
eessons once made successfully b! Gen. jackson ana
Henry Clay 10 avert civil war, and to the rebeions In
Perpsyl ania Massachusetts and Rhode Islend Sneh
are tie plecedents which should have governed hr.
Lincoln He Brooks in favor OF an armistics..
Some day Other this war must end and
prior TO that there must he an srmistce ne
Regretted that the President had rot ayailed
I himself of the opportunity recently onsree
grant armisiics believing hths had taken paea
progress on this continent which imperiorsy reqnrefn
! armistice friendly accommodation between, us
Nofh and the South that we can resist BY comymed
operations the European encroacbmenfs IN nora
America ard IN this connection ne refrreu 10 t.c Iscs
that Sinaloa Sonora. Chihuahua Durango, ana Lower
California are occupied BY Lie French, under preense
of having received toee portions VI Mexico for debt
originally only 81 CO., Tbs SUBJECT considering the
geographic d. political andhateTaI Interests Mto"sc
was certainly OF more importance ~ the house IMAM Ae
| abstract question OF slavery. Ills Administering
had done ana could DO nothing In the way W re-
sistance to the foreign encroachmen, II lne Memoii
Giles is right Secretary Seward had given quasi sup
port to the overthrow ofthe Mexican Republic by Maxi:
milan, supported By Ions Napoeon ard II was stated
In that paper In Scptombc 81 oy'oT last that on~do-
mesc agitations. nearing The ci.ch0s prevented tha
| recognition Of The new dynasty set up In Mexico.
Hence our Minister, Mr.. tofwiD, obtained leave to
home in order 20 avoid suy relresentsye III our
country the I.iberil or Jnore> Government Hr.
Brooks argued 10 show the importance Of peace be-
tween the Mort. and south ia order that both NAV
practically unite in The maintenance Of the Monroe
doctrine. He argued at length nom the papers laid
before The Hbuso that III. Rebels did not ask for sepsa
tion but ready for rcinion II tie principle OK
their selfgoyernment were secured
Mr. STEVENS said he would have preferred not 70
have heard such speech that Of the gentleman from
New.York but probably the Rebels ought TO have an ad
vocate upon this door, and he could see crest ropriety
aud fitness in the gentleman increasing me setH.
meeting OF Fedcrrls and Rebels could he had peace
would come; but II not he nrd bis friends would SO
! heartily for prosecution ol the wal. Now thes
the President has given such audience and con-
Quoted the negotiation IN mastery manner, TIC
gentleman eondenpgd the resident S R IsI no. en-.
eminent Mr. Stevens in the course 81 his
speech referred 10 the remark o'Jeferson Davis IN hs
address TIE refHrr or inc h'sei toniinhsohels 70
Richmond. tbat no condition but the independence OK
the Confederacy could ever receive his sanction lie
also quoted tie resolutions adopted az that Pubc meess
ing teclarins thai che Rebels spurn with INDIGNATION
The gross, Insult l terms which she President 90 tho
United Ststs has rrofered 70 the people of the con-
! fodera,c States sc. MI Stevens continuing, said:
And vet the gertloman gets up here ana
condemns the President for not entering in-
10 negotiation. with such men as these.
lie could use no erither sufficiently expressive q his
condemnation Of sueh speech. Jf the President had
agreed upon simstice upon the basis OF separation
of the States he would derrye 10 have been inpeacheo
by this House. aEd convicted by the other. For his part
be believed one of two alternatives must comes mo
Rebels sy dow their aTins, or be exterminatcd
He did not believe peace would lbs restored In SIX or
twelve weeks; there wolld h. war for year or Two.
The cOnQuaroIs nst make terInsth S0nth VIII De coz
quered and slavery viii not hereafter be allowed 10
exist ThleeouTlhs Of thc Siato will Iatfy the amend
ment 10 the Constitution, and then 10 State can como
back with Slavery.
Mr. MALolA Hoped a., tie sake Of history that To
gentlcmnn w,nld M, Insist on bis statement that tho
Southern Comm ssinucrg demanded independence He
trusted the gentiennH would Lot depend upon What
Rebel newspapers Sold The government by tDe
declarations OF tie President himself anu the fresdept
said il was not said by iLe Rebel Commissioners, tbat
In any any condition hey would ever com
sent o Ii0 and yot thoy equally omitted 10 declare
that they would 10 consent.
Mr.. SrrygNs-H He judged by the Rebel channels y
communication rs TO their feelings aud designs. JUS.
he did our ow position Ron authentic sources Oh 'A
side ...,
Mr. Cox said bo was glad the meeting OF the commi:,
souers had taAsl place; Tot u need not en-, ne's iol
followed up IL would end IA peace and reunion. ne was
sorry the Gentleman from Pcnns, wanna Lad gwen EN-
nhasis 10 Ma remark that the Rebels stood up sinpy on
th.ir indeucnlonee The commissioning SAID me!
wishs 10 hold conference with tue fresideht III oIuoT
10 ascertain upoa what terms We !" az eau w tib..
Tincoln's Ltter 10 Mr.. Ilar Of the 18TH
a. January. in which the President spoke "