New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-30
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. PAINE (Rep., Wis.,, from the Election
Committee reported adversely the claim OF MI segaI
at Representative large from the State Of Virginia,
giving notice that he would call up hereafter or acton
Mr. CESSNA rep, PENN, from the same Committee
made report in the contested election case from the
WITH Congressional District OF Pennsylvania, with res
ouou that John Reading the sitting member is not en-
titled to the seat and that the contestant Caleb NJ ray
loT. Is entitled 10 IL.
MI RANDALL Rep., PENN presented minority re.
port with opposite conclusions: -, - -, .
matter for action next Tuesday
Mr.. oCHENCk Rep., Ohiol gave notice That he would
close the general debate on the Trin bill tonOr
and that lie then might move to postpone the con
alteration Of the bill by clauses till next Tuesday.
GIN. sHERMAN's LETTER ON Tue ARMY BILL
Mr.. LOGAN Rep. M, rising to personal eIp,ana,
wished 10 present, In justification TO the House aud him.
self He sent 10 the Clerks desk ana Lad read the
letter already published FROM Gen sherman 90 Senator
aud Mr. LOgaDs speech IN the House IN support OF IT.
The letter having been read MI Logan expressed MS
regret having been called upon 10 reply 10 some re
marks made that most extraordinary and remarkable
letter He had read so that 1t might go on the records
OF the country He should not inquire who the gentlemen
were who got that letter to be written They were said
10 be members OF Congress but he had hoped mat ne
bers would able make their arguments without
inviting the General Of the Army to make speech Tor
them. IL had been said IN the newspapers that senator
Wilson had ucid that letter but lac had asked senator
Wilson mat were So and he denledt ~ had a,so peen
Gen Sherman for that letter, but Senator wilson IN
formed hun that not true. one Of the remarkable
features first that II should not have been written
all and second that such language as Is used ia II
should have emanated from the General OF the army
HE had nothing 10 say against Cen Sherman VINO was
gallant officer and from whose reputation nc had never
attempted 10 detract ia the slightest degree. But self
respect demanded Of him. when he assaled and the
House was assaled through him. when he was charged
with fasehOOd IN his statements. TO reply " those
charges and to show that his original statements were
perfectly correct.
Mr. LOGAN said that he had spoken Of the sts6 Of the
armies, and that he spoke Of that now.
Mr.. sLOCUM Dem, \. ~ wanted the House and the
country understand thawhauwere called officers
n the United States not called staff abroad.
aud that although the san here might number officers
there were hYe times many performing the
duties In European armies. IL therefore. unfair
make the House believe that the army OF the United
States using To perform stan duties
the European armies were, for that not So
Mr.. LOGAN replied that IL the gentleman from New
York would not be excited he would Iplana
ton OF that He did want that gentlemen say that
be (Mr. Logan was trying 70 deceive the House.
Mr.. SLOCUM did not think that he (Mr Logan
trying TO do but he thought likely that members of
she House might be led astray by bis remarks.
Mr. LOGAN preferred 10 pursue hls own course IN the
matter and let the gentleman (Mf. blOeumJ pursue his
Vsy. IL thai ssDpsmAD vOnh hs Oniht be would show