New-York tribune., 1870-12-13

know which OF Admiral Porter's letters the gentleman
Mr. sCoFiELD twthout answering the question,
said he knew that when man committed some iOl,y
that way they had laughed GEN scott ont Of the Pres
dency Members OF Congress once IN while sad io3s
that every man had his FOOLS day. and with some it
'Sfa M P&% 9GTs a9 ep Ms inquired Mr
what the duties of Admiral werei
Mr.. SCOFIELD declined 10 answer except TO say mat
they were the duties that Admiral Farragut per
Mr.. DAWES remarked that the Admiral had no duties
10 perform that were known 10 the law. .
MIR. sCOFIELD said that the question whether there
should be such rank in the navy was not the quesnh
n ISSUE but whether this bill should not be referred 10
the appropriate committee.
Mr.. DAWES said that the necessity ior continuing the
rank the very question at issue The office was ere
ated for great and glorious purposeto testify to the
fair question whether that Office should DE conferred ON
another. 1t supcrnumerary and honorary position
Mr.. BUTiEE Rep, Mass.) said that an allusicn had
been made to a letter of Admiral Porter II not i'm
proper that he should refer to moment II gratitude
control his vote he should give II IN favor Of Ad
mral Porter for The writing Of that letter. IT had put
before the country piece of evidence for which be ut
ler deeply grateful. II showed that the army com
mandrr 0f the Fort Fisher xpe litiOn was never sue
ceed still he could not believe that IT was the duty Of
Congress 10 keep open the grade Of Admiral even for the
sake Of having such good letters written as the TWO 10
which reference had been made. lIaughterl He
desired to know whether II was worth the while To haVe
an Admiral OF the navy who could not for two days
together utter the same sentiment: whether IT. was
worth the while 70 have G,,1 a1 ADMIRAL OF
day hueged his commander. He could easily under
stand WHY the President had taken no notice
OF Admiral POricPs letters. They were personal 10 MN,
too. But that the man 10 put In the place OF the
siiued, noble, brave Fatraguti was ihlt the man to
put a, an example before the South on lhe navy Ntf.
they 10 bc told that naval oicer c"ud ~ one moment
praise his commander aud at another monent mag hn;
that he might al one moment ritt hhy ',teI 10
the Secretary Of the Navy TO get promotion ana power;
aud at the time abuse man not then IN power and
when tha letter was brought forward 10 tuii around
and abuse the poor secretary who was not now ia power
gain the favor OF the person he Prc.idchD who
was IN pOwerl Was that why men should he promoted
IN the navy Was that the example lhey Wrfe
10 set before the yOnih Of the country The
brave, frank. open-hearifd sailor, who had Just
died GefcITng 10 Admiral Far1guD had with lis dying
lips said 10 his atttnddnt- Never raise that flag over
me. nor carry before my coin that nag "hch mas been
imposed upon by the man who expects 70 hc my sue
(buterl protested, IN the face 0i the couny It Co-
gess should not step ont Of lis way 10 TAX tht people
for the purpose OF putting honor upon the man VINO ad
dshonored the President and had dshonored The Navy
Nir. BANKS Rep Mas,.) said he should vote for the
bill because, aN be understood IT, II placed the IVY
exactly IN the position iu which the army bhd been
vacancy occurred N tLe oher7 VI W ncldi
and Lieutenant General. they should be dioeon-
OF Admiral W. unnecessary ana as lle houso VIZ
asked not 20 consider for moment the acts OF the non
for this Office, because It would prejudice his case,
the House should nov act upOn the merits o the
question: and place tie Oiice Of Admiral where
GSngg hpd placed the that Am1 0f Thcrs aa, ss
now a vacancy in the Office of Admiral II The Office
Tor if. there why II should not be con
timed till the end Of time 0ud he knew hat those who
were anxious for tie House 10 pass Judgment upon the
question whether the Office itself should ice continued
Mr. COX (Dem, y. " called the attention Of the House
90 order Of the Navy Department issued on the 1911
OF March, 1869, directing that all matters relating 10 The
reais should be submitted Admiral Porter before
being transmitted to the Secretary Of the Navy and -ad
business and violation Of the law. There had never
been rule OF law or Of tic Dopargent previously
charge Of the departments 20 the dshonor OF the seere
iary 0f the Navy ana 10 me a.'hooT o we % a.
flu lia
sense played he sycOpian ana clsgraccd MS hlgh
position. He was willing 10 allow 10 Admiral Porter
bravery seaman and skill ~ captain III every rria-
ZION in which he had served during the War but NJ W"uu
note 10 make void the office of Admiral bccause he
In favor OF resting the responsibility at the Head oil The
Mf LOGAN Rep Ill said that what ne had done IN
this matter he had done because he had Thought II -
the advantage OF hc country and of the nation and Dot
from any feeling of personal character toward any
diyidua. The gentleman affected by IL (me1ung Adj
mra Rowanj h. had met, and did not know but
ne thought it right that this bin should pas; and De
thought that The time to pass IT, The rank of
Admiral was that had never been conferred IN this
country before, and one which never ought To be con
fcrred hereafter He moved that the rules be suspended
agreed by twothds vote without division, and the
Mr.. sCoFIELD Rep, PENN introduced bill to regi-
'''' '-'' IRA TRASsroET1SG MrRcH,vprsF n BOND.
Mr.. NlBLACk Dem, Ind O1ereda resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Commerce to inquire what ada
ti0nal legislation was necessary to give Increased eli
cheney usefulness TO the existing provisions OF law
for the transportation OF imported merohandse 10 eei
tain interior points OF the United states Adopted.
Mr. KELLEY Q.sp., PENN offered the following reso-
abolition Of ,be Internal system created
which nyoy the eploy yuent Of millions dollars
annually Of 40 army o. ss'eso collector uieryor' d.'e
earliest dav with cre the and
b & rued on . i. tobacco and mat liquor: 80 long
the legitimate expenses Of &c Government rqae tie collection Of
The resolution was adopted by lei to e-those voting
In the negative being Mc,srs. Asper Aver, Benjamin,
Cox, Finkelnburg, and smith ClcnnD
THE AGR-LlNF HALLWAY.
Mr.. ISGERSOLL Uicp.. Hi Introduced bill 20 su-
thorize the building OF military and postal railway be-
tween Washington and Ncw-lorh.
pa1ment 4IT"' Of Customs duties Rsf,rrrd
ON motion Of Mr.. SCIIENCK Rcp.. Ohio the Com
mtce ways and Means discharged from the fur
ther consideration of the two bills Of last session: 10
enable United States citizens 10 register forcigubut YES
ses and To admit to registry IN me PorS oi me United
states certain iron ana c1mpo,itc lorgn-hut vessels
and they referred To the Committee Commerce.
Mr.. MERCUR Giepr PENN introduced biiI to amend
Mr.. LAWRENCE Iiep, Ohio offered a resolution call
ING on the copies of the ,pond
ence Mr.. sheabsrger, Minister 10 Portugal, relating
10 public documents in the libraries Of foreign Minister'S
rRorosED "REyESuE REFORM"
Mr.. COX tDcm y. ~ offered resolution reciting as
Tat the orilu.r expense Of Goy.reut ,Iu, Of
should etcd +oOooo ,ssr that q, rse1 By tar
interest, and +l2jo0oo 20 Hgal tie principal Of thipuole
That the ,Isug Internal Revenue system ,o,se nd
the deemed proper he rse by internal raton gne jas'
ther-0, and paid into the national reasury.
duties should b. levied with 70 only not
purpose and with effect Of protecting particular eass trades
and individuals a the eIp.nse ~ the peOI le
Thai there articles Slt cosl &C. which should
be enr, free and Otb, such lumber iron Aher &c.
should be ea;y reduced; and nunR The Commit
the eIpedeucy Of .mbong
these principles n bill o reported . the Hone.
The resolution referred To the Committee OF Ways
and Means.
The sPEAKER announced the following appointments
to I'll vacancies in the various Committees ON Public
Lands, Mr. Strickland Postal Telegraph, Mr.. Ferris.
The House then adjourned.
PERSONAL.