The New York herald., 1868-03-20
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON, March 10, 1863.
REGULATION OF LABOR IN THE NAVY YARDS.
Mr.. BANKS, lepJ of Mass, introduced bill for
the regulation Of labor in the navy yards OF the
United States, and OF the compensation thereof. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
RAILROAD AND TELEGRAPH LINE FROM MOBILE TO
NEW ORLEANS
Mr. DAWES (rep.) OF Mass, introduced bill to
authorize the construction Of railroad and tele-
graph line from New Orleans to Mobile. Referred to
Post Ofice Committee.
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE AND CONGRESS-.
Mr.. PAINE, (rep) Of Wis.,, presented joint res0lu-
Senators and requesting the Representatives from
that State to adhere to the policy OF the loyal people
Of the republic as adopted by Congress. Referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
THE POST ROUTE BILL.
Mr. FARNswoRrH, gepl OF H., from the Post Ofice
Committee, reported back the Senate amendment to
the Post Route BILL which was concurred in, with tho
THE CHIEF JUsTICEsHIp OF THE SUPREME COURT.
Mr.. BOUTWELL,, (rep.) Of Mass, from the Judiciary
Committee, reported back with an amendment the
bill introduced last by Mr. Eliot relating to the
Supreme Court Of the United States. The amend
ment was agreed to and the bill passed, as follows-
enacted &C., That in case Of the removal Of the Chief
Of his death resignation inability discharge the
and duties Of the sad Office the shall dsyoe on
in time, the inability have been removed another
court shall be duly qualified.
SPECIAL AGENTS or THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
an cana OBJ Se ep 81 n M nesma
tion as to special agents OF the Post Office Depart
ment which was adopted.
SOLDIERS BouNTIES.
Mr. HAIdHT (dem) Of n. j., presented protest Of
officers and soldiers OF New Jersey against the pas
sage OF senator Wilson's bill In relation to bountes
which was referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs.
THE FREEDMEN's BUREAU
The House then proceeded, as the business OF the
morning hour TO the consideration of the bill to con-
tinue for another year the Freedmen's Bureau.
opposition to the bill. The objections which he made
were, rst that there power in Congress to pass
Of delegated powers and those powers being de-
clared and limited by the constitution second, that
a which mgS have the saS
longer; third, that it has failed to accom-
plish the purposes for which it was originally
burden on the Treasury, without afordng any pro-
portlona advantages; nth, that it has been an in
dering animosities between whites and blacks and
thus retarding reconstruction. On this point he ar
f The southern Plantations by inducing the negroes to
try to become proprletOrs Instead Of aborers; that
the Bureau agents have used their position to en-
rich themselves and to obtain political preferment
that the funds Of the Bureau have been squandered
without accountability or proper care; that the Bu
account thereof that has dispensed snecure places
to political favortes; that it had been used for pur
and and that a
made partisan engine BY which to
party. For these and other reasons he argued that
and worse in practice. Referring to some OF its
supporters, he spoke OF Mr.. Butler as the distin-
guished General from Massachusetts, who was now
making war the White House with probably as
Fisher; and spoke Of Mr. Schenck as the distin-
gushed General from Ohio who took the part OF
the pay ANA the hand Of wae npSa
on the democratic side OF the House. He would say
to the credit OF the latter that he did this with more
perSlstency and more courage than when he
was In front OF the rebels at Vienna Court House.
Referring to General Howard, the Chief OF the
Freedmens Bureau, he said he held In his hand
statement, which, however, he would not read,
charging that officer with holding revolving senti-
mens in reference to the amagamation OF the races
II this were so he totally unit for the position
he held. He would make no accusation against
General Howard's integrity; but yet he would say
that that officer had become man OF large wealth;
that he was said to hold more real estate In the city
OF Washington than any new conner, and that the
had been sold to freedmen at two hundred dollars.
He did not endorse this statement He only repeated
thropic benevolent, paternal care which he exer-
cised over those poor people.
Mr: ARNEL., Tepl OF Tenn; ADDRESSED are the House
Mr.. ELIOT, (rep) OF Mass closed the debate Before
proceeding TO answer arguments against the bill, he
found mouthpiece here to-day He did not know
that the gentleman from New York tMr. Wood was
to be congratulated on having found opportunity
to inject into the discussion slander born Of private
i-will. There was no slander 80 foul or 30 destitute
Of truth that would not, when thrown on the air by
an envenOmed tongue, ind some friendly voice TO
might be himself congratulated as the offspring OF
the Gentleman "1 from New YORK. When That SANDER
first his tMr. Eliots) notice. he had addressed
note to the commander on the subject and he would
read his answer to the House. II is as follows:-
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. la 1859
DEXR srR-You have called my attention TO an absurd
shsrs' made me ns m siv % or done %
white population This charge originated with
men " who q hate .s me o. nsrs no q
have had Of this kind to act and
saSjscs and have never o inowsdss privately o on
ciay sought 70 do whatever word have nssd this
Major General, Commander, 10.
Mr. ELIOT said he ought TO believe that the gentle
man from New York was glad to have this slander
nailed to the counter.
Mr.. wooD-will the gentleman allow me to pro-
Mr.. ELIor-Is II signed Brown"
Mr.. w0OD-No, sir.
Mr.. ELIor-If the gentleman has got name TO his
MT. wooD-Wili the gentleman allow the Clerk to
read the authority, which was very careful to say
Mr.. ELIoT-No, sir; it is an anonymous communi-
cation, and want no such thing read.
Mr.. wooD-lf the gentleman does not want the au-
Mr.. ELorr-It is no better authority than the
gentleman himself. daughter on the republican
side.)
Mr.. wooD-I begin to suspect that there is some
foundation for 1t or the gentleman would not be SO
sensitive.
Mr.. ELIOT went on to say that the rumor that Gen.
eral Howard had grown wealthy In connection with
his administration OF the Freedmen's Bureau was
also false and foul and scandalous.
Mr.. BLAINE, rep.) Of Me-, added his denial TO that
OF Mr.. Eliot, and declared that more upright man
than General Howard did not exist In the United
States and that any gentleman who made an oppo-
site charge only disgraced and disnonored hseu In
80 doing -.
Mr. WooD remarked that II the gentlemen on the
other side would give him committee OF investiga-
tion he would prove some OF his statements.
Mr. ELroT-Gcnera Howard has lost his right arm
In the service OF his country
Mr.. BLAINE-An offence which cannot be forgiven
on the other side OF the House.
Mr.. ELior-But his heart Is right. There are some
who have both arms whose hearts are not right.
Mr.. ADAMS, (dem.) Of KY, moved to lay the bill on
the table. Negatived.