New-York tribune., 1866-04-24

with the rank pay and euouments Of lieutenant colonies OF
cavalry fifteen quarermaster with the rank, pay ara eo
ments majors cavalry forty -four qaartermaseFs VIII
the rank and emouments OF captains Of eaVay ana AZ
grades Of and major and all original ysean
in the grade Of captain shall be filed by selection non
among those who have rendered meorious serce
nquartemasers Of volunteers IN the array OF ne
United States in the late war But afor 1ploIeD
made under tie provisions oth section may occur
the grades and captain IN the department no
ment I'll the shall be made until the requisite number
Of Majors shall be reduced 10 W ana tae bunpef O
30; and thereafter the number OF officers IN each Of sa
shall to said reduced nItes and
nothing in this section shall be construed &c as to yacae The
commission Of any officer commissioned ether as Assist
raj or as Assistant 6ut only change the title
TO Quarermaer in the case OF those WHO Tanh az C.oe
LieGt Coones Majors and Captains without affecting 10
any way their relative position OF the tine hcm "heHee y
take snch rank.
No amendment being offered 10 the seyen.eonth or
eighteenth sections, these sections stand as reported by
the Committee follows:
SECTION lIAnd be il further enacted itH, le hsnos :,
required not exceeding sixeen who sha nave te Hnh '
and emolGulents Of captains OF Infantry
srcTos e-A6d be enacted that the provisions
Of the act for the better organization 81 lhe QaE
M as they do not obsolete and unnecessary upon the
disbandment Of the Volunteer forcos
The l9tn Section, which refers 10 the Subtsfuee De
partment, taken up for consideration. .
MI WOODBRIDGE moved 10 amend by substituting iof II
the corresponding section OF the sane bL ana spoHe III
u port of his amendment lie TOOK occasion III iIc
OF his remarks to defend the Military Academy q
West Point from the charge OF having been q
nursery for treason lie denied that il was, and
scores Of others educated at West Point as haV'
ing crowned themselves with glory The heroes
of the war men who came from West Point, l cha,'
lenged to-day the admiration OF tho world:
They wero the men whose names written highest
on the scroll Of fame. While he would not
depecate the efforts of Others he would not have ony-
thing done reflect the graduates Of West Point
The volunteers entitled TO the lasting gratitude OF
the country they had made high and heroc record bat
in comparison with the educated al west Point, III
was, aud always would be, where unframed men are
brought into competition with highly educated men,
whether in the law in the ministry in medicine, or in the
army education would tell. When, IN ADDITION 20 that,
men were trained in those high notions of personal honor
in which WestPoners were trained the treasures oi he
nation might be put into Their hands and every dollar OF IL
would be hithfuly accounted for.
Mr. ScRENCK dsclamed the idea Of rejecting on West
Point The Committee meant simply this that after the
Government had educated man for years at West Point
and made him skilful in engineering and gunnery and
general tactics, he should not be set TO WORK inspecting
biscuits and making contracts for beef Why should they
be allowed descend from their positions for the purpose
of dealing in sow.bely and hartaek These men were
educated for something else. Civilians could do the Work
Of the Subsistence Department. as 5ii civilians IN that
Department had proved during the war There was no
more necessity of having educated at West Point
TO make him competent Commissary OF Subsistence,
than to make him q Chaplain or paymaSIer. Every
s;ep upward that the gentleman tMr. Woodbridge
lifted West Point proved his (Mr. Schencksl argument
The more OF soldier he made every graduate there the
ncoDguous it was that these men ell covered with
glory the rivals OF Mars himself should deecend to weigh
crackers and inspec. beef 49,
Mr. SMITH took exception 10 undue la'dntion of West
Point the expense 81 the volunteer service.
Mr. WoopBRIDGE protested that no one had higher
respect for the volunteer service man he had, but s
was true that the who had achieved the most dis
unguished military honors IN the late war we're .hese men
them who did not come out al night.
MI SMITH referred the fact that the man who stood
above all the the history of the war was man who
had not made the army his profeson but who was en-
gagged as tanner Gaena at the time the war broke
out What West Pointer stood higher than John A. Lo
gan
was not the intention of the House to pass this bill at this
time Ii that So the House was but losing ITS me
in considering the bill section by section, with view OF
testing the of the House. He moved 10 postpone
the consideration Of the bill to the hrst Monday III DC
Mr. scHxScx ro-e 70 oppose the motion, but yielded for
q motion to adjourn.
INVESTIGATIONS AT YEw-oRLEASs.
Mr.. FARSswoRTH offered resolution, Whlch was
adoned requesting the President 10 communicate TO the
House the report Of Gen Smith and James l. BRADY Oh
their investigation at New-Orldos.
RIVERS AND HARBoRs.
NJ EIroTr gave notice that on Monday next after the
morning hour he would 10 discharge the committee
of the Whole the State of the Union from the further
consideration Of the River and HaTbor Improvement o
and To have action upon it by the House.
REMAINS OF OUR sOLDIERs-EvACUATI0N oP MEXICO
The SPEAKER presented message from the President in
ttne the report of the Secretary Of War; respecting the
collection of the remaus of officers and soldiers, Killed
and buried in the various battle fields about Atlanta
IL was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs
Also message in response to a resolution Of the House,
f the 10th inst respecting information relative the pro-
posed of Mexico by the French military forces
transmitting report from the secretary OF "m anu 'ne
documents by which it was accompanied
II was referred 10 the Committee on Military Affairs.
INTERNAL REVENUE.
Mr.. MILLER introduced bill TO allow United States
Revenue assessors to appoint deputies. -
Read twice and referred TO the Committee on Ways and
Means.
REVENUE FRAUDS AGAIN.
Mr. HGBY asked leave TO offer resolution similar 10
that offered by him this morning. in reference TO revenue
frauds at Boston and Newly ork.
Mr.. Ross objected.
WOOL
Mr. KETCHUA presented petition OF citizens OF Kline
beck, n Y. asking increased protection on American
II was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
THE JUDICIARY BILL.
Mr. CoyKIIYG presented reinonstance OF the ctlzens
of Utica, N. Y, against the Judiciary oni
II was referred TO the Judiciary Committee
Mr.. WARD presented similar remonstrance irom the
leading members Of the bar of Steuben County
INDIAN AFFAIRS -
Mr. HITCHCOCK Nebraska Territory introduced bill
for the relief of persons for damages sustained e reason
of deueations and injuries by certain bands OF Indians
Read twice and referred 10 the Committee on Indian
Affairs.
Mr BURLErGH Dakota Territory offered resolution,
which adopted requesting the Secretary OF the inte
ror furnish the House with fun statement OF al mon
eys on hand on the 10th Of july 1867 applicable 10 the
various Indian tribes and for all other purposes cohee'eu
with the Indian service, &c.
PAY OF A REGIMENT.
Mr. BR lDPORp colorado Territory offered resolution
which adopted, nsructing tne oonmi.ce on n,ay M
AHaiIs 10 inquire into the propriey OF reporting Dill TO
pay the regiment Of Colorado Mounted militia mustered
nio service in the Wntar Of 1865 by order Of Col Thomas
Moonlight.
The House at Il o'clock, adjourned.