New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-05
THE WORK OF CONGRESS.

Nvv INDIAN RIII-LIMIrING THE AVAlL4BlL-
ITY OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Senator Logan continued his speech yester-
dav in review of the Fitz John Porter case !;
he denounced Porter's conduct in strong
terms. Mr.. F. Wood spoke in the House Oh
refunding the hall was nearly deserted De-
fore he finished speaking. The House
has passed a bill to modify the Jurls-
6iction of the Supreme Court; other meas
ures of a like character will be passed Dill
TO enable Indians to become citizens mas Deeh
ronorted in the Senate. A Senate committee
has agreed upon bin to limit the time in
which certain appropriations shall be available.
IOGAN'S REVIEW OF THE PORTER CASE.
HIS CHARACTERISTIC SPEECH IN TIE sENATA-A
scArnNG CRITICISM or PoRTERs CONDUCT.
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WAsuISGroN, March 4.-SenatOr Logan's speech
of to-day was n review of the testimony taken be-
fore the Porter cOurtmartial and there were woven
I'm. Mt frequent intervals, as illustrating stores
evcnts Of the war in which the speaker himself was
usnallv an actor, told SO graphically, and with SO
much feeling that it was impossible, not"lthstahd-
ing that the speech consumed three hours, not 10
listen attentivcly throughout.
Mr.. Logan pictured the positions occupied by
Porter during the two days of the second battle OF
Bull Run. his actions and apparently, the very
tbouehts that inspired him. reading copOusly the
most significant passages OF the testimony bearing
nDon the points In review, and, apparently. left
nothing wanting to establish his position that Fitz
John Porter not only disObeyed the repeated orders
of his commander, but that he did so with the de-
Iberate intention OF embarrassing him and bringing
on disaster.
Senator Logan, in commenting upon the failure
of Porter TO move ct l p. m. in obedience to the
order of General Pope received on the evening OF
August o. 1862, in consequence OF the darkness OF
the night and the alleged presence Of wagon trains,
said that il the duty of an officer under such
circumstances to have cleared his own way even by
destroying the trains, if necessary He at the same
time showed by quotations from the evidence that
the wagon trains we're all parked in the evening by
order of General Pope in order to give a clear road
for the troops. He showed moreover, that the
night was starlight, except for occasional clouds.
and that Confederate Generals who had their cause
st heart were most active that same night
moving large forces into position during the whole
night. On the next morning after breakfast, POr-
ter deliberately got into motion at time when the
wagon trains had of necessity gotten back into the
roads.
Porter, continued Mr. Logan, having himself
reached Bristow in advance of his troops. on the
next forenoon received a second order. which be
treated in much the same manner and alter the re-
reipt of which he wrote second goSSipy letter to
burnside at Falmouth, manfestinG In his words and
In actions the utter contempt In which he held his
commander. Had been that commander, shouted
the speaker, "there wOuld now be no Fltz John
Porter knocking at the doors of Congress"
Senator LOgans speech is not yet concluded. and
will probably consume the session of Tomorrow ".
Frequently to-day. while alluding to the stirring
scene of his own war experience ana as ne at times
ofo- fn " "A few
feet of him, joint actor in tho same series of
events. hearty applause from the galleries broke
out and was with difficulty suppressed. HIS allu-
sons to the determined purpose manifested by Gen,
sra Grant as he took the responsibility for some OF
the most remarkaole actions OF the war, when Tue
we're made in the terms of high admiration, and
these soldierly characteristics he contrasted III
,cathing terms with the insubOrdinate conduct of
Fifz John Porter.
General Porter sat in the Senatorial gallery dur
hg the entire speech apparently as unmOycd as the
most indifferent spectator. senator R9ndolph
lpent the greater part OF his time III the cloak room
THE HOUSE NEARLY DESERTED.
4 GREAT MANY MEMBERS GO OFF TO THE SENATE
CHAMBER 10 HEAR LOGAN-MR. WOOD SPEAKS
On REFUNDING.
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WAsHTSGToN March. 4.-COnsiderable bad feel
Ing was manifested III the House to-day when Mr..
Wood made an effort to have the Refunding bill
opposition came from his own political friends.
After delay Of an hour or more, which time was
consumed in argument OF points of order, Mr.. Wood
was finally permitted 10 90 on with his speech.
Tie member from New-York City is not very
eloquent speaker and the subject he discussed to-
tay was not one to arouse enthusiastic attention
Congress. A number of the members had been at
tracted TO the Senate to-day to hear General Logan
speak on the Fitz John Porter bill, and when Mr.
Wood began his speech half the seats the floor of
the House were vacant. Before lie had consumed
half of bis hour the hall was nearly deserted The
hour was TOO short for the delivery of the whole
speech in Mr.. Woods deliberate manner, aud that
gentleman was obliged to obtain leave TO PRINT the
concluding portion of his remarks.
No Appropriation bill was touched by the House
TO-DAY IL turns out now that the Democrats do
NOT mean TO bring in the Marshas' bill until the
"Jinmediate Deficiency bill has been disposed of.
That bill has not vet been completed by the Com
mittce APPROXIMATIONS but 1t IS understood that
the committee Will be ready to report 10 next Mon
1ay II will contain an item for the Government
Printing Office The Public Printer asked for
B45O. .O0O, bat Will probably receive 100000 less
than that amount. Meanwhile, until an appropfia-
tion is made good deal Of important and necessary
work must be suspended. aud several bundled en-
plOyes who depcud upon Their wages for their daily
bread must suffer.
AGAINST THE FEDERAL COURTS
THE DEMOCRATS ANXIOUS TO DEPRIVE THOSE TII-
BUNAIs OF THEIR JURISDICTION AS MUCH AS
POSSIBLE.
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WASHINGTON, March 4.-lho House passed bill
This morning to modify the jurisdiction OF the
United States Courts. This bill was reported from