The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-23
TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.
Senate.
WARRINGTON, Jan. a, 1871

WARRINGTON, Jan. II 1877.
ABOLITION.
fine morning Light snow Oh the ground. hume ous
attendance OF strangers in the capitol Prayers Journal
large batch OF petitions and remonsrances az anst
the further extension Of slavery in favor
for total abolition, presented by Messrs Evans
were all laid upon the table.
sMIrHsoNIAN INSTITUTION SING SING LABOR.
Mr. CAMERON presented protest 10 the Senate from
mechanics and honest working of the city Of Wash
ington against the employ men of convcts Of the Sing
Sing prison the cutting Of marble for the build
ings of Smithsonian Institution to be erected in the
city OF Washington The petitioners represent that they
have beard that 1t is the purpose of the regents
poy the Sing Sing convicts in the prep Ia,ion Of the
marble for this institution and they respectfully remon
s,rae against any such preceding Mr. Cameron briefly
per was laid upon the table.
The bill providing for Surveyor General for Oregon
and for of lands and pre- pon rights to se
was taken up read through, and postponed till to NOR
ROW.
RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE
The phi Of the House extending the right Of suffrage
Ia the District of Columbia brought in This bill
appears to be particularly obno the Goldfish arts.
the golden of the substantial democracy has come ia
without any very special apology
ABoLIrioN-THE BROAD BRIns
Broad Brims OF PHILADELPHIA praying tho extingush
ment oil slavery IN foon manner mos: consistent with
the rights and interests Of the wholo Union MIR H. rov
ed 10 lay the papers on the table.
Mr.. DsepY TO ask lift not customary to raisa
the question of reception and to lay that
Mr. MAsGUM said il had been the custom rs long as
twelve years ago to lay these sort Of papers upon the
table
Mr. Baosr said that during his five years in the Senate
the question OF reception Isisod He did not desire
10 give these petitions, that Threatened again. from ap
pearances this morning. to come in hood upon ua he
least sort OF encouragement He opposed to this
political theology.
Mr. HANr.oAv said his opinions were decisive. that
Congress had authority slsvsry but there was
no harm int hsse memorials they prayed the abolition
OF slavery in manner most consistent with tho rguts
and interests oil the whole Union Laid on the table
suB-TREGsuRy.
Mr.. RtvrrDr JoHS,os's resolutions inquirng of tho
Secretary OF the Treasury, whether the Sub Treasury
does not impede public loan and whether in his opa.
ion is not eSpedent to repeal or suspend the said Sub
Treasury, were taken up.
Mr. Hun INGTos appeared to be anxious TO know ths
practical operation Of this miserable Sub Treasury The
war has now 10 be carried ON with loans and Treasury
notes, AMI it is important TO know whether the Sub
Treasury Law does not obstruct business of the 90
vernment, in Us receipts aud disbursements With some
general reoarks against the Sub Treasury ac Mr.. n
submitted that the enquiries be addressed 10 tho Presi
dent and that the Cd resolution asking the opinion Of tho
Secretary otths Treasury be stricken out as the mos
sage report OF the President Secretary plainly IN
,ma,ed that no material modification to be made in
Mr. JoHSsoS accepted tho mo lics.iou OF the inquiries
proposed, when the regular hour arriving, the Iesol
lions were set aside till tomorrow.
ASSISTANT sEcRsrARy STATE.
Mr.: SEWER gave notice that on tomorrow he would
introduce bill to provide for the appointment of
sstant Secretary Of State, and for other purposes
THE BILL foa TEN REoIagHrs.
was then resumed az tho regular order OF tho day. the
question pending being upon IN ndment by Mr. Han
negan, providing for
CHAPLAIN REGIMENT.
r.. III.
said that deductng the four horses and servants of the
Maj9r from the emoluments OF the chaplain, his pay
would amount to about 81 l00 the extra horses and
servants cost about 500 per year.
With some conversation upon this point, between
Msssrs Benton Dix, Hannegsn and Bsrrien
Nc BAGBY moved to reduce the pay and rank 20 that
OF Capuin OF DR. goons.
SEWERS
Alr SEVER said this amendment would give about
ftytwo chapIains at $500 each, an aggregate of
about s7s 900 for chspaios alone. Have we not heard
that tbs a OF racss-snd a war of religions and
by
sending Protestant, minister, into enemy's country
Can your chapans be Of any service to the troops when
in pursuit OF the enemy or re,res,ing from them7 Can
they stop to hear sernon1 belong to no church nv.
self, Mr. President. but was raised among the Metho-
distS, whose doctrine is good works, and in theory
Methodist (Lsughtor) Now, Mstho
dist preacher will preach and pray every day
all the year round and what do they ret ARR
Why single man gets 500 year and he il married
man 5000 year. AT this rate sir. could furnish you
thing, still better also raised among the ba
ts,s never knew them TO take cent for preac hing
iSsS @ op ey T h 10, nothing and
me pes; democrats, and the most liberal preachers
nave out IN Arkansas Upon the whole, the argument
OF M sewer tended TO the point that these cnaplans
were not necessary The battle Of New Orleans he be-
hevsd was gusht on Sunday, when the bells were ring
ing He objected to the high salary proposed and moved
10 nix the salary OF the chaplans $500 piece for the
year
MIR SIMMONS said there could be objection 10 tia chan
lans on tho score OF aectaransm except by those who
had little pety at all themselves RI sm9ht.r
There could be no difficulty about the mers crsaa ~
you had good and pious men. ''u'
Nir HANFEcAs said, the compensation was nothing 10
toe great object OF ahordng spiritual instruction and
Consolation to the soldiers. ~
Mr.. SEVER smiled
DEFENCE OF THE oHAfLAtss-
ME- HavNEG AN said gentlemen may smile hut he va.
serious ia wat he said We may In the hour of
security smile at the idea OF the consultations of
and hold them lightly but amid disease and death and
pesuence, tnen it Is that the bodcst rs brought 10
5hsct upoa these things. We do not want IN en- Ia nm
dPftate tina sacred Office for the mere love Of ucrewe
want those who would cheeriuliy 60 without money
snd without sSrip We ant them to the friends and
the companions, and the comfortsrs Of this sick md
wounded soldiers. NY friend from Arkansas knows
his constituents, and I know mine; and will ven.
turs TO say, that, OF ths 20 900 volunteers in the
service, hore not five OF them but when children
were taught at night TO- knee by their mothers side and