The New York herald., 1868-02-11

printed for ths use of tho public The public had mol
naa an oppsrtunity OF reading that testimony.
MI. SfrI<ESs said he had no objection 70 tnat.
copies Of documents must be referred 70 sne eo"
m.see on Printing.
Mr. ELDMDcr went on 10 say that be thought tne
verdict Of the people would have been CONCLUSIVE Oh
The srrAKna asked Mr. Eldridgs whether he desired
TO offer such . resolution for reference.
Mr.. ELDMDGE said he did
The srsAkm said that there being no objection the
resolution q Ar Eidridge was referred 70 the Commit
Mr., BRooxs said no would not object 10 Mr. Stevens,
resolution resolution would be admitted and adopted
9sctng tns General Of the Army 70 send copy 0f the
last letter to him 10 the Secretary OF War 70
send 10 the House.
Mr. STEVENS said he agrsod to that
Inere being NO objection that resolution adopted
and then, all objection having been withdrawn, Mr..
Stevens resolution adopted.
LsGsI1HvE EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATION BILL
Ine House then At quarter past three, went into Com
mtee Of the Whole ON the state Of the Union Mr. VIII
SON. o. Iowa, IN the chair and resumed the consdsra
alton bill.
Mr. LAnr. trsp) Of N. Y. Chairman Of the Committee
renee TO the expenditure for public printing, comparing
the expenses for the years 1850 and 1850 and the years
1863 and 1857 He found that the cost Of printing for
the House OF Representatives for the years 1859 and
1860 $685. and the cost Of like printing for the
years 1860 and 1867 s454 $780, showing dImnution
1880 was on gold basis the extra cost Of material
were added the figures would be for the years 1859
the amoUn. FOR printing for n. House last year
During the Thirty third Congress. when Mr. Lynn Boyd
was Speaker Of the House. there had been paid for
Schuyler colfax Speaker. si,5sS 7ai, or aimnution
II to the cost Of printing for the Thirty third Congress
were added the cost Of material paid by the Thirty
eonsnsss tho .Ss
$l,536, 79l for the Thlrty.niDh Congress- showing
saving In favor Of republican economy over democratic
printing only Of 81 $50 AGO. In making this statement
he had not taken into account the Increase growing out
Of the war-of the internal Of population.
The twenty per additional added to the various
items for the compensation OF employees Of the Con-
gressona library OF the females employees in the pub
A discussion arose in reference to appropriation Of
$4,000 tor the payment Of judgments which may be
rendered by the Court OF Ciaims without dsposg Of the
question.
The committee at halfpast four O'Clock rose
THE PYIE-JoHNsoN CONTROVERSY
Mr.. PYLE (rep) of Mo-, having got four mnu tes for
person explanation. referred to Mr. Johnsons complaint
against him on Friday last for obecng to resolution
offered by Mr. johnson, as buresque on common
sense He had made that remark In an under tone and
regretted that should have troubled the gentleman
that he had lost his temper and appetite by day and his
sleep by night If that gentleman had known more OF
parliamentary law and usage he would have known that
measure might be characterized as FOOLISH unwise
wicked, unjust, &C., without violation Of parliament
tary law or any breach ofthe rueslof courtesy But
since the gentleman had made point Of the
lcsque common sense, and that his speech bur-
lesque his resolution The gentleman (Mr Johnson)
man before the and a general in The army. That
was true He had no reason TO be dissatisfied with his
record in either capacity He had entered the army
chaplain, but had very soon come to the conclusion
that the secession slavery democratic devil not
to be cast out except by powder and ball. and that fast
ing and praying would not expel him. Believing in
using sufficient means he had adopted the prayer OF
Solomon, namely, that his enemies would 60 speedily
down to the pit and he had become as far as his means
nd ha al tha1
BY sending down into the pit by the use Of powder and
ball as many rebels as possible. In doing he OF
prosavery and reasonable democracy from which the
gentleman has sprung, he being from South Carolina
As to the gentemans personal remarks he passed them
over in silent contempt.
Mr. JOHNSON, (dem.) Of CAL, asked minute to re-
ply, but Mr. Washburne, Of Illinois, objected.
Mr.. JOHNSON said he wished to the House
that he would take the floor tomorrow morning.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY
COURT MARTIAL OF AN ENGINEER.
The SPEAKER presented communication from the
Secretary OF the Navy transmitting papers in the
Portsmouth Navy Yard for speaking disrespecfuy Of
the President Of the United States and suspended for
year.
respect to superior officer should be punished charac
terzed the action Of the niormer in the poor
mean, dirty, pimping business.
Mr.. WssHBURSE, rep.) OF ILL.,, inquired whether that
court martial was one organized to convict?
Mr. ScHENCK said 1t was not. II composed of very
honorable men, but he surprised at their finding
Mr. PRuYN, dem.j Of n. Y, said 1t not fair to the
Secretary Of tho Navy to officers OF the government
to bring in such papers or make such statements
such an occasion as this.
Mr.. SCHEyCK sand he merely contended that Il was a
harsh sentence to be inflicted on officer for words
spoken in private conversation, and that II
temptibe for the Secretary OF the Navy TO keep spy
the Portsmouth Navy Yard to watch the
ton OF officers The testimony would show that the
witness 10 the had spoken dsrespectfully OF
Congress Mr. sawyer had done Of the President and
therefore he wanted IL printed.
Mr. Ella, (rep.) OF n. H., said he was informed that
employees at the Portsmouth Navy Yard had been dis
ments, and he hoped that all appropriations for
detectives and spies the Navy Yards would be stricken
out.
Mr.. RANDALL glad that tho republican side of the
House had wakened up to the hardshps which had
inflicted democratic employees all through Mr.. Lin.
coins administration.
Mr. wAsHBURSE, OF H., asked Mr.. Randall how many
republicans had been turned out Of the Philadelphia
Navy Yard since the last election
Mr.. RANDALL said that none had been; that n thou.
sand workmen had been discharged since ana that
publicans and democrats were about half and half.
Mr. ONxLL, trep) OF Pa, spoke OF the best workmen
and most skilled artists being turned Of employ
the Philadelphia Navy Yard At the instance Of demo-
cratic committee
Mr.. RANDALL asked him 10 name any such com.
mee.
Mr. O'NEuL said be should not give their names but
Il was = fact.
Me- RANDALL said he could give the names Of repub.
lican committee who had had democrats turned out
under Mr. Lncolns administration.
After some further dialogue this point, in which
Mr. ScHEScK said he was obliged to the democrats OF
the Philadelphia Navy Yard in selecting MIR. Randall
rs representative, since they must have democrat
The papers the OF Sawyer were referred 10 the
Committee on Naval Affairs ana ordered TO be printed
rur ,uor acunrrr our ernp