New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-02-10


The Senate at o'clock adjourned to meet on Monday
next.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
PRIVATE BILLS.
The House spent more than an hour IN the
consideration OF private bills
INTERVAL IMPROVEMENTS.
Mr. DoSNTLLY introduced the memorial of the state
of Minnesota for the improvement Of the navigation oil
the Mississippi River 10 the Falls OF ST. Anthony.
An EPISODE.
Mr. ELIOT Mass moved that the House proceed TO
the business ON the Speakers table.
Mr. LIE BLOND Ohio inquired what business the gen.
tleman (ElioD desired 10 get al.
Mr. ELIOT replied that the gentleman lie Blond
would know when the House agreed TO his motion.
Mr.. lie BLOND merely wanted 10 know Whetner tnefe
was a negro in IL ornot.
The House agreed to the motion OF Mr.. Eliot.
GEN. osTERHAUs.
Mr. SMITH Ky said be understood there was pres
ent distinguished General OF the United States Army
who represented the German element Of the country,
aud who had shown his bravery and military ability ON
many field Ma jon. Gen. Osterhaus. He moved that
recess of five minutes be taken In order that the Cen
era might lie presented to the House.
Mr. ELIOT said he could refuse to aequesce in the
motion.
A recess OF five minutes was declared, when the
Speaker left the chair and having been introduced to
Gen Osterhaus by Mr. Smith. escorted the General TO
the stand amid general applause. The SPEAKER then
said:
GHNIir,tEN OF IBE House OF REPRHsRNTATIvEs:
When the people of this Republic up for its
salvation there thousands and scores OF thousands
born in other lands who had emigrated 10 this country
live and die under its ag impelled by the same pa
triOism The native born citizens. who rallied to the
defense of the Republic On many a battle field con.
spicnon. was the gentleman who by your order lave
the honor TO introduce "a you to-day. MaJorGen User
hnus Applause
M1j1rGen. osIERnAUs spoke substantially as follows;
GENTLEMEN. You must excuse me from making
speech as | cannot speak your language well having
come 10 this country when too old 10 learn It, In my
own land yOnr hlg was the symbol OF freedom. aud
rt.lh tsf l.i f.Il
came TO America guided by the same symbol or the
Stars and Stripes. and did all ! could to defend it
the battlefield. lApplansc
The SPEAKER then introduced the members individu.
ally to Gen. Csterhaus.
The CASE OF DAVIS, CLAY AND OTHER REBELS.
The SPEAKER laid before the House message from
the President, in reply 10 u resolution heretofore
adopted stating that il would be Incompatible with the
public interests 10 communicate the record or report or
the Judge in relation to the charges
pending against Jefferson Davis, Clement Z. Clay
David Yulee and Stephen r. Mallory, the evidence be-
ing merely CT pdr,S aud intended for the President
alone.
THE FREEDMIN's BUREAU BILL.
The House then proceeded to the consideration OF
the business on the Speakers table. and took up the
Senates amendments to the bill amendatory Of the act
to establish the Freedmens Bureau and on motion the
House coneurred in the Senates amendments.
GEN. CROOK.
Mr.. ScnEScK asked that the House take a recess of
five minutes in order that MajorGen. Crook might be
introduced to the House.
The motion was agreed to-
Mr. ROGERS suggested that the House invite all the
army in
that during portion of the time that the country was
engaged in war for its salvation, the Valley OF the
Shenandoah the scene OF many defeats Of the ma
tonal armybut toward the close OF the contest there
was General whose magnetic power over his men aud
brilliant deeds turned the valley OF humiliation into one
of victory Prominent among the Generals with Major.
Gen. Phil. sheridan was Major Gen. Crook, whom he
had now the honor Of presenting 10 the House. lap
plause. ,,-,.- III
you gentlemen" lApplause.I
The SPEAK then introduced the members sepa-
ratey TO the General.
GEN. WARD.
At a subsequent stage of the proceedings Mr.. swim
(Ky) said that at the beginning OF the war there were
In the Western country gentlemen VINO took SIDES
with the Government and who were prompt to hurry 10
the defense of the country There was here present
of the men from hisown state IN wnom ne naa ,ne
sdmiratiou and who went into the war at ITS com.
mencement uphold the banners OF the KepnoLc ana
fought throughout the contest lie marched win us
,inction with Shermans army TO the sea lie desired
that Mai. Gen. Ward might be introduced TO the
House
General Ward conducted TO the stand by the
Speaker.
burst over the land the hearts of all loyal people were
the imperiled flag. As they had just heard
from the gentleman from Kentucky Smith the gente
man az his side Gen. Ward) was one OF those men 10
whom the country does honor He had Therefore, tne
greatest pleasure in introducing him TO the HOUSE,
Applause. az uon.o for tho
Gen WARD cordially thanked the House lor ,ue
honor received at their hands. When tnat al
and terrible Rebellion brought on be resossd in
the Utmost recesses of his heart 10 SUSTAIN w
He never during that contest laid down ny ar ou,
kent the faith. He had now retnrned 10 CIV, ny, "u
among the evidences OF friendship eStenueu 70 hn ne
should ever highly cherish in graefui inc
Kindness and friendship expressed Tor MIN mere oday
Applause. or.,o tho Cararo,
THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL fl
Tho Uouse proceeded to the consideration OF the
.randment reboIted from the Committee Of the Whole
on the state Of the Union to the Naval Appropriation
bill .a r.
mittee and retained the item OF s00O0 for the island
adjoining the Portsmouth Nayy-Yard. All the items
for The boston Navy-Yard are retained, excepting
as o for the purchase of the right Of drainage through
the yard now held BY the City of Charlestown and
Si673s for building Offices and $4,000 for the pur-
chase OF Oakman Eldridge's wharf,
The House agreed with the Committee. ana struck
out in the New.York Navy. Yard items $500 for
machine shop, main building; sl9l 4su for machine
shop boiler wing $780, coo for quay wall extension AZ
sewer sci coo for office building, SlO1OOo for Ming
places on the new purchase sleOOVO for machinery fog
new machine shop. boiler shop, pattern shop and
smithery The only items retained are S9sl y22 LOT
iron plating shop S47 Go tor receiving store, stoooo
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