The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-12-13
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Congressional.

wAsp,scros, December .--Ssnote.--No
session.
ceck, Harvey, and TrigF, Of Virginia, and
Re,.au. Of Texas, Of their political d!sabili.
lies Vas passed..
A resolution directing the Secretary of
War TO report whether certain ra'lroaos 10
which laucis had been granted bad been naid
for transportation OF troops anu suprnes
since 1866 was presented. and referred to lilo
Committee CD Military Affairs.
Mr.. Wood offered resolution that the
leue. Of the Secretary Of War, with accom-
panyins reports, relating to the defalcat'onS,
&c, Of Geuela 0. 0. Howard, be referred
to the Committee on Military Affairs with
instructions to report 4 resolution providing
for the trial by military court-martial Of any
officers OF the army implicated thereby.
Mr. Dawes, of Massachusetts, moved to
amend the resolution by striking out the
clause relative to instructions He wished 10
have the subject simply referred TO the Com
uit,ce on Military Affairs, leaving the COM
mittee to take such action in the matter rs
j, should judge best.
The Speaker remarked that he had been
about 10 refer the communication 10 tue
Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Wood said that he preferred, III view
Of the an;ecedent history Of the Freedmen's
q. Bureau, and Of General Howard'S eonnec-
ton with il. that there should be some In.
structions given to the committee.
Mr.. Hale, Of New York, objected TO the
debate.
The vote was taken on Mr.. Dawes's amend
meDt, anu II was agreed to-yeas, LA nays,
So
Mr.. DAWES said that he did not desire to
shield General Howard, but he objected to
the resolution making statements as facts be-
fore hearing. It stated as fact the delai-
cation Of General Howard. He did not un-
derstand that there was any such thing in
the papers.
Mr.. WOOD. The resolution states lis a
fact what has been authenticated in two OIL
cal documents sent hcfs by the Secretary OF
Var. think we can well afford to stand
on facts which the Administration declares
TO hc facts. If that gentleman (Dawes) goes
buck on The Administration I will not.
Mr.. DAWES. No matter how strong the
proof may appear. it Is sufficient for us TO
Use the words "alcgel deialctlons."
hr. WOOD. The Secretary Of War sub
United these documents to the Attorney
General, and the Attoruey-Gen gave lis
CtHclll OliuiOu luaL oCBeial 11Ohalo was
liable TO be tried by court-martia, and should
be 60 tried, but that there was some techni-
cal difficulty owing to the lapse of time.
Mr.. DAWES. All that may be SO; but
the proper thing is for the Committee on
Military Affairs TO report these facts. move
10 insert the word alleged" before the
word " detalcatop."
..u Mr. WOOD. 1t Is very small matter,
Ind will not detain the House with quib-
bling about il. Let 1t go. But / desire to
say that il that side of the House takes the
responsibility of shielding this man 1t may
do so.
Mr.. DAWES. This side OF the House
will take the responsibility of shielding no
maU.
Mr.. WOOD. 1t has done SO to-day.
Mr.. DAWES. But it will take the respon"
siblity OF passing judgment after conrlc.
ton. not before.
The resolution was amended by inserting
the word "alleged land striking out the in,
struc,ioDs, and then adopted.
The salary bill was Iecommittcl.
The appropriation OF four millions asked
ty the secretary Of the Navy was passed.
Adjourned.