New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-05
XXXVIITH CONGRESS.
FIRST sESSI ON.
crNATE. WASH NaroN, Dec. 4, 1861.

sesolotion 10 expei W. L teeBmIiuso' o,,o;,st
MT POWELL tDem., Ky) took ground aesinss
a.. Az Mr. Breckinrit &c had already resieneu' LIZ
could Dot % expelled.
Mr.. TRUMBULL. CRep., H. insisted thai ME- ne
should W expelled. and offered substitute io' '1
Whs.S. John SJrrkinise Member ibis body mas
& ed the enemies Ct his country and 1 tSsefore
Rssosed Thai tine traitor Brsetprdge Dc and the
Mr. CHANDLER accepted the sn SUBJ unanimousiy
resolution as thus amended wa"
YtAs-y sr,Te. Anthony, Browning Csn,e s,Dden Foot
Tss CS s SCs' a.I PlS0R a Eo,.sdy King
Lane ln' lS isne tKsnl Latham, Sa"rs Ten Eyek
", p .esSy sn'y wsdc NISscu W%ot and Wilson
& 81 ~ tennessee johnson of Missouri Pesrce FOX
P.%el. ssoe, sanissnry, and Wiley: .,,norrc, ,
Tue following standlfg eClhi,''.s 49, .;,h ~ ".
r.ey are .be same as at the lat session, Wild the
following changes: ,..tr
o. M7aary aas r.-Mr Yssnitb IN place IN Bater
On ,bs tcaa'sir osrlils in Tlare Of NJ M Bingham
Oa ,rtnss, .s--A,r Wiley, in place OF Mr.. BoghSm.
Tey,,oriesM essrs Poueoy and Car hie in place Of
Tfs Comvpftee on Enrolled Bill, will consist Of
Noers. Browring, Wiley and SAM sbury.
MIR. WILSON called attention 10 a liss Of colored
persons cousned in prison in WaHhngtOn sent there
by persons calling themselves Justices Of the Peace
TIE reporthad been made by Detective Allen to the
Provost Narahal. Mr.. Wilson introduced a resolu-
ton for tic ir release.
Mr.. HALE advocated the passage of the resolu-
ton. He remarked that are now supporting the
slaves of the Rebels for them during the war. he
thoughtl lie community the most corr7pt ffom the
Supreme Court than of any other IN the country.
The ~ of Justice in this city most exiraor-
binary He had occasion to go into the Magistrates
Courts his district. In colleague OF hs
was art sted actually for stealing railroad laugh
teri at ne instance OF what evidently crazy
man. J lie argued that 1t was the duty Of Congress
lo. the administration of justice in ths dis
tTict.
Mr.. McDOUGALL said one report Of Detective
Allen came from pereon he did not know, and With
them they had nothing to do. He was, therefore, oi
the piDon that the matter ought TO be referred 70
the )roper Committee for examination.
Or. WILSON remarked that he had visited these
pe1r. persons of whom he had spoken, and The
cYU el condition in which the inmates were placed.
Ht indO-sed the views expressed by Mr. Hale as 70
the administration of justice in THE District lie
willing tia, his resolution should be relieved 70
She Judiciary Committee.
Mir. McDOUGALL suggested that instead OF
announcing the administration Of justice in this Dis
tric they should propose proper remedy, and dis
cuss ths best mode OF reform.
Mr. FESSENDEN remarked 10 the Senators that,
Dung former session, while 1t was proposed to
make appropriations for proper prison in this elty,
the necessity for Withholding the means for other
purposes viz: the prosecution Of the war-was
oiged As 10 the judiciary system in this District,
be had Tor years looked or the hopeiessDess Of
reform; but now he saw oppOrtuniiy1or change,
and therefore trusted that The entire subject would
be folly aud properly dealt with With regard to
fugitive slaves, there was much feeling ON that
question: aud II was intimately connected with tie
difficulties in which the country Is now involved.
He wonli mete out justice aud discriminate as to
sbe facts
Tue Gebate was further continued. Among the
speakers was MIR. SUMNER, vino spoke in earnest
appreciation of his colleagues resolution. which was
referred to the Committee Oh District OF Columbia
affairs.
ON motion of Mr.. CLARK, it was resolved that
the Marshal OF the District OF Columbia be d.
tod T., a tie
OF all persons confined in the Jail in the City OF
Washington, with the causes OF their commitment,
the names OF she magistrates by whom committed,
the length Uf tAelg lmpr JnmeIt, ana the names OF
tbe persons who m zoe the Int arrest.
On moion Of Mr.. WILSON il was resolved that
the laws il force within the District OF Column
bia relating the oi togives froIn service or
labor together with al other laws conce ming per
sous Of color within the District Of Columbia be re-
ierred 10 the Committee on tie District Of Colum
bi and that the Committee be further instructed &c
consider the expediency OF abolishng Slavery in tht
District, with coDiensution TO the loyal holders o.
slaves.
Mr. WILKINSON introduced 8 bin 10 abolish tn,
tirtinsiion between the volunteers and regulars.
MIR. SALISBURY offered Joint resolution
which follows:
Hhoea people Of the State, of Virginia Caro-
lima South Carolina Geo ga, Florida Alabama Missi,ppi
Louisiana, lexss. ATksnsss and Tennessee in
against the Consuutious, United stste
and have assumed to xed. nom the Federal Union to form
ssis. Of and is@ e ns
neS s'',e approving the :eeIinsnts Of the President In
~
ano hence oil inape sable be employ be-
feNHg that Kind as fsiesl feeling between the
all the States indispensable to the maintenance happy
and pospefoa' union and being wiing TO manifest such feel
IN their them; and that 10
adseted country. and TIE Union Const, ution be
served ard maintained and uniting the cooperation ofthe
pecpe Of the Aforesaid States in the accomplishment Of this
obcrt It IS desa able 20 each and ALL DO resolve follows:
heossG. IAs Maid Fillmore tragklin Pierce B..
io.sce Brney ReveIdy Johnson john J. Clittenden.
+. Pugh Richard W. Thompson they are hereby
appoint naoners tie par of Congress- to
viii NC 1nni 81 commissioner 70 be appointed BY the
SnAinanaucc Of the Constitution and that they report
suit q said conference Congress for rejection.
Fesogred Ibst upon The appointment coIDmsoners "a
hereby invited by ss,d STATES and the Of tie
joint conmcn tie Of conference aforesaid
renewed unless said commission shall be unable TO
IN case Of agreement By them sid sgreefnen shat be
jeci-d, either by Congess or BY the sfore.sd States
The resolution Was laid on the table.
on motion o. Mr.. SUMNER, il was resolved that
The Secretary Of Var be requested TO furnish 10 the
Senate copies Of any general orders ~ the military
Department OF Missouri relsiDC 10 fugitive slaves.
Mr.. HALE eRbmitied the following, which lie.
over:
hesoircd That the Cor nIiitee Judcsy be instructed
TO inquire into the eNpsdeey and propy Of sbobinr the
present Supreme COur; Of the Uned States
instead hrIeoi snoer supreme Court ~ puTsuance Of the
gee, VIII neet the requirements Of The Consultation
among the bills introduced WcIe The following:
by ar LATHAM--A bill to establish line Of
steam Dsaii ships between san Francisco aud Shang-
hal touching az the Sandwich Islands and Japan
and bal 10 authorize and facilitate Inning opera
lions IN The States Of California AND Oregon in the
territory ef the United States.
The senate adjourned
H0IS OF REPRESENTATIVES
MIR. GUtLEY lRtp,sO.) gave notice Of his in
teBtlon TO Introduce I'LL To conscaie ali proper,v