New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-04
XXXVIITH CONGRESS.
EXTRA SESSION.
sENAT,T... .wisHIsoToS, Aug. 5, 1861.

SFNAT,T... WAsHIEGToN, Aug. 3, 1861.
The Senate met ut A. D. m.
reported bill providing that hereafter all extra copies
Of Merssges &C.. shall only be printed by the joint
resolution of both Houses. Agreed to.
Mr.. SUMNER presented memorial from ci'izens
OF MAJ lboro Mass, asking Congress TO use all means
10 put down the rebellion.
The memorial wss laid on the table.
Mr.. KENNEDY offered the following resolution
from the Maryland Legislature;
bh,eos Ross winsDs whie IN the discharge Of his Official
duty arbitrarily AID Illegally arrested In the highway BY
force Of BY the FEEDERS, Government and undy other eit
violation their sb,s ia violation Of ali their rsh'.
citizens Of Maryland and whereas the and
bisry Of the Msrys ID the
property OF no safe the saney Of no dwelling re-peetsd
say,a Ih. Hou.s Of Dsss,ie. does no, wish bory
cord the ov.Ihrow Of all public ss without the reeord h
tyranny and usupsOn' and Outrases BY the Federal Govern
Mr. WILKINSON moved that the memorial be re-
turned.
Dir. KENNEDY hoped not.
Mr. MORRILL, objected TO the reception OF the me-
mortal. lie language was not respectful, ana wa
signed by the Governor. 1t did not emsbate from
the proper body. -
Mr. WILKINSON said the memorial was neither
respectful true. II alse ia form, false In iscs
and an outrageous violation of right.
Mr.. KENNEDY hoped that the petition OF MARY
land would not be refused here He hoped her rights
would be no more trampled upon. She was Loyal
Stste but struggling under the weight OF oppression,
III.
refused He sid IL was dangerous step 70 refuse the
right Of petition in any way 1t was not the nrst time
that petitions had here which were not chsdefs9
respectful by many. Let the Legislature oil ssry'and
cav what IL ey think matter it Is not pleasant to
our ezra Let the memorial he entered on the records,
and let history Judge Of the truth Of the charges Mr.
Hale then referred to the struggles Of John Quincy
Adams for be right Of peition.,.
Mr. WILKINSON said that Mr.. Adams never stood
up to justify the reception Of statements which were
not true. lie Wilkinson wanted fighting men now,
not talking meu. The Senator FROM New.H"mpshire
Halel Lad better be looking after the success OF the
arms of the Government than cioeging the uoVein-
nent. .,,.
Mr.. HALE asked what the gentleman Wilkinson
meant
Mr.. WILKINSON said just such speeches as
that made 10y the gentleman to-day. II Ross Winans
was arrested it was right. The only wrong was that
there ere TOO many sensitive men. II Ross Winsns
was trsi and used hs power and money TO aid the
Rebel army be ought to be hung.
Mr.. CLARK said that the paper was not signed
with the seal Of the State, nor by the speaker OF
the House or Senate Of Maryland.
Mr. MORRILL, contended that the memorial conlt
not be printed, It did no emanate from legislative
body, ard wss not respectful or truthful
Mr.. ANTHONY said that be would not contend
that memorial truthful OF respectful, but be
would refuse to receive memorial from severely
State.
Mr. TRUMBULL said that be agreed with the Sem
ntor rou New Hamp shire, and he lTrumbulll would
bold sacred the right OF petition. He believed that
the rs ht OF PETITION. They may be ever 90 much mis-
taken in what they believe, and have right to be
spiteful He did not suppose that there was any de-
sign 10 ipsuli the Senate.
Mr. BAYARD sad that be could see no intention
TO insul, Senators lie tBaysrdl thought thai the
mortal of any State should be received.
Mr. WILKINSON then withdrew his objection 10
the recep ION OF the mora bat objected 10 lie being
printed.
Mr.. PEARCE said that the paper WINS not necessary
to be sign.d by tie Governor Of Maryla There
was no intention to insult the SeDaie 10 fact The iu-
suit WIS the other way. Ii would be irfn TO the
State 10 refuse to receive tie memorial ard tie Gov
erumeut could not continue such insults without crs-
aiing dsuIion.
Mr.. FEsSENDEN Rep, Me.) thought that it was
better to print the Memorial There were many
memorials here which were considered disrspe'tiui
by the majority, but Of them have been refused
printing. II the Legislature Of Maryland was wrong,
i, consequences would be their w. lie thought ts
bert way woald be 10 receive and prn, the memorial
The %ss s. W.. nS SSsT re 6t ~ COMMITTEES. Ne
ported ba 1 the ball 10 pay the volunteers mo:ihiy,
with tie Recommendation thai u do NOS Isae.
Mr.. KING offered = resolut on that the Secretary
ofwar be recommended TO pay the volunteers monthly
whenever practicable. Agreed 10.
ON motion Of Mr.. COLLAMER the resolution Ak
Il, the lime of adjournment was tab n up.
MIR COLLAMER moved TO fix the time on Tuesday,
Ctb Of August Mt u o'clock noon. Agreed 90.
resolution WIS then passed TO adjourn On that day
at hs; boar.
Tn Motion OF Mr. hlBcoN INC OiH 70 inOic1oo VIC
Engineer CORPS was taken up snd passed.
Mr. MORRELL moved 10 take up the bill supple
mentary TO the act 10 protect the commerce OF the
United States and punish piracy Agreed TO, and ball
parsed.
The Senate then passed the bill relative to District
ATTORNEYS for the Southern District Of New-York
Dir. fRUMBULL reported. from the Judiciary
Committee the hill relating the Judicial Districts In
Miss uni and Kentucky, with a motion to postpone
mt next December.
This led 10 long discussion in regard TO heloyalty
Of Judge Monroe OF Kentucky in which Messrs.
RIDGE, McDOUGAL, POLK, HARRIS, and others
participated.
After long Executive setsion the Senate adjourned.