New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-03
XXXVIITH CONGRESS.
EXTRA SESSION.
SENATE. .WAsnISeroy, August 2, 1861.

! SENATE WAsnISGToS, August 2 1861.
Mr.. TEN EYCK (Rep., N. j. presented resolutions
Of the Legislature OF New.Jersey, commencing the
course of The Governor Of the State and the action OF
the President III defending the Constitution and Union,
and recommending vigorous prosecution OF the war
Mr. GRIMES rep, Iowa. introduced bill de-
clang unconstitutional and repeating the act retro
cediDg Alexandria to Virginia. Referred TO the Com
mittee Oh Judiciary.
The bill relating to the revenue service was taken
up. II provides that the Secretary of the Navy may
charter purchase additional vessels for the revenue
service. Passed.
Mr.. HALE Rep., N. H. from the Naval Com
mittee reported back the BILL authorizing the
strucon OF twelve small sidewhee steamers. Passed.
Mr.. WILSON rep, Mass from the Military Com
mittee, reported b authorizing increase OF the
corps Of Engineers and Typographical Engineers Laid
over
The report of the Committee of Conference on the
resolution TO pay the widow Of Stephen A. Douglas,
was read and agreed 10, and tie bill passed.
Mr. SIMMONS lRep, II. L. moved to take up the
resolution for adjournment Agreed to-
Mr.. SIMMONS moved to amend so as TO permit the
honse TO adjourn Oh Saturday aud the Senate when
the President should direct. aferward. Laid over.
MI. SIMMONS moved that the Senate meet hereaf
ter at ii O'clock. Agreed to-
Mr.; TRuMBULL, from the Judiciary Committee
reported back the bill relative TO appeal in certain Cal
iiollia Land Claims Laid over.
Mr. WlbSON moved TO take up the resolution ap-
proving the acts of the President.
Dir. TKUMBULL hoped the resolution would not be
taken mp, but that the bill which tboy had taken nm
yesie rday would be taken up instead
Mr. MORRILL, did not think the passage Of the
resolution, approving the acts of the President,
specially necessary. He thought the acts of the Pres
dent needed no such justification. He (Jorrilh DO.
eved that each and every act Of the President was
legal and valid. If be bad time, he could demonstrate
the constitutionslity Of the acts Of the President
which have been arraigned day after day in the
Ser ate.
MIR. Wilson's motion was agreed to.
Mr.. POLK said there seemed to be fOme incon-
ssency At the early part Of the session. the Senate
refused to postpone the resolution for day to allow
him 20 speak.
Mr.. MORRILL, said he should take care of bic own
constituents. lie was ready TO do 20 at any time and
II he had time he would reply to tie argument ofthe
Senator from Kentucky.
Mr.. BRECKINRIDGE said be did not believe tie
Senate ever intended TO take vote the resolution
he thought Senators were willing TO let it have the
90 by.
Mr.. D00LITTLE moved 10 refer the resolution TO
the Judiciary Committee. Lost-Yeas IL, Nays %.
Mr. SHERMAN said lie believed the President had
the right TO issue his proclamation of April and 10
blockade. He did not believe the President had a
right to suspend the writ of habeas corpus or TO In.
crease the regular army. Yet, be believed the Pres-
dent did right and approved Of what he did, but could
not in bis place cay all The acts Of the President
strictly legal.