New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-12
XXXV'IITH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE. w SsHIsoros, Dec. II, 1861.

II.
for the EMANCIPATION of tSe slaves, those of tb
rebels without compensation, and those OF Cmt'
men to be paid for.
Mr.. WILSON rep, Mass.) offered resolution
that the Committee on Military Affairs be Instruct
ed to inquire and report to the Senate what re
ducton may be made in the expenses OF the army
Agreed to.
Mr.. KING rep, N. " from the Military Com
mittee reported resolution that the Secretary o
War inform the Senate whether any and what alt
is rendered by the Pay Department to enseie sol
diers to transmit home any part OF their pay, an1
what additional facilitie, may be afforded Agreed
TO.
| Mr.. POWELL tOpp., Ky.) presented resolutions
| from the Legislature OF Kentucky, asking that
Congress afford relief to the distressed people
of Ireland Referred to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
Mr.. HARRIS Rep., N. Y, presented me-
mortal from the New-York Chamber of Commerce,
relative 10 the establishment OF line of mail steam
ers from San Francisco to China. Referred to the
Commute on Commerce.
Mr.. CHANDLER Rep Mich.) offered resolu-
ton, instructing the Military Committee TO inquire
into the expedieney of appointing JOINT Com
uittee of the two Houses Of Congress-, who shall
have power to retire any improper officers Of the
Army or Navy. Agreed to.
Mr.. MORRILL, Rep, Me- introduced joint
resolution for the c0niscation OF the property OF
rebels aud for the satisfaction of claims Of loyal
men.
Mr. HARRIS introduced bill establishing new
military aud mail route to Baltimore. Refereed to
the Military Committee.
Mr.. WILSON introduced bill to increase the
number OF cadets at West Point. Referred to fhe
Military Committee
MIR. NESMITH Oregon announced the death OF
bis late coIleagoe, Edward Dickinson Baker, u.
S. Senator from Oregon. He said:
Mr.. PRESIDENT: The usage Of this body ir'-
poses upon me the melancholy duty of announcing
- r 1n,o III Ipak znn
Baker United States Senator from the State OF Ore.
gon who fell gloriously lighting under our national
Tag al the head of his command, near Leesburg IN
Virginia on the 2lst day Of last October. Mr. Baker
was native OF England; but, while young, bis
family emigrated to Philadelphia, where be resided
with them for severs! years, and subsequently re-
moved TO the State Of illinois. lie early embraced
lie profe sion of the law, and became eminent az
an advocate &C II bar composed OF The abest law
yers in the West, many Of whom have since achieved
honorable distinction III other pursuits Mr.. Baker
was twice chosen u representative to Congress from
the State of Illinois and, at the commencement, OF
the war with Mexico was selected to command
regiment Of his constituents. lie seTyed win Ola
tnction Al the battle Of Cerro Gordo, and assumed
the command Of bis brigade, after the fall OF Con.
shields. In 1852 he went TO California, nj " uis
comm aDding ability soon secured II fine lega' rae
iice which he retained until be changed BIZ fesi-
dence 10 Oregon. AS Rn orator Mr.. Baker
ranked high, and war peculiarly fascinating In
bic manner ard diction As soldier be WAS pos.
sessed Of rare aptitude for the profession Of
anna combined with that cool, uLflinching courage
which enabled him 20 perform the most arduons du-
ties under trying circumstances, and to look upon
blood with eomposure. We all recoll CT how, during
tie late session OF Congress be threw bis influence
on tho side Of his country and when responding TO
what he denounated the "rolished treason" Of a
Senator Oh this Boor lac dec aIed himself In favor
" Of bold, sudden forw aId, ahd determined war.
VIVA, be said ara Senator he was willing to do as
II =. t. - ltta f4xs bort tha fTfa "a
presence OF this body, he took upon himself solemn
oath to support the Constitution Of the United States
That covenant has been sealed with Lis heart =
bod. Death bas silenced bis eloquenoe forever
AID bis manly form has been consigned - ia llst
resting Ilsoe, on the shores OF the distant Pacific
H. the glowing eloqueEoe Of lis own words, as he
et0 ID By the grave Of his ifieGo III Jden, X:
The las. word Hg., be Roien 'nd he Periou, mandate
Of death aust BE- fulfilled Ihu', bav, heat ~ bear 't"e
hy Thus surrounded by tens % Thousands W lsa'e
thee l. to- grave. A. n 80 other voice "a
SO uroa tn emsn 90 in death it, echo
viii -v.rb,ra. amid mountains aud valleys, untI
tluth sad yaof ease 70 ~ rea 10 the human heart
M President, sh,ll leave il 10 Others more COIN
peen. than myself O. Do uHtie to the character and
many virtues Of my deceased colleague, and
No furher .e.i hi. merit. to di'eloss.
Or draw lie ffslll!s. ls1tu theI d rad al odo -
There they sliko IA trembling hope fsRose-
The bosom q his Father and hi' God"
] Offer tic following resolutions:
h.slrsd That the members Of the ssnAte rom sincere
.r- Il showing every At OF esrect due 20 tue memory Of
ne Hon Fdwud D. Bakef deces late Senator from tho
State Of Oregon will into mourning By wearing Grape on
Rs.orec sEasneSy That a, an additional mark Of respect
for memory Of the Hon Edward d. Baker the Senate 40
now adjourn
Mr.. McDOUGAL (Cal) followed, referringto the
deoease OF the two distinguished Senators, Slessrs.
douglas and Baker. Both were near friends OF bls,
beth distinguished men, both great political leaderf,
but widely different in their views. Mr.. McDougI
then paid high aud eloquent tribute To tie ohivaiy
nd frue ui ~.
lTho euogie. Of Senators Dixon AID Browning viii be
found on page T.
Mr. COWAN claimed for Pennsylvania, the fos-
ter mother of the dead, the right To weep and ply
her tribute to bis worth ri the side OF Oregon, bis
adopted home. iIe Baker, was naturally noble ard
brave and had he lived IN olden times ne would
have been made Viking, and his name would have
come down with Hengi.t aud Hopa. Mr.. Cowan
then paid beautiful tribute 10 the eoquenee, worth
and true greatness Of the deceased Senator.
Mr. SUMNER said Dir. IREsInESI-ihe Sena-
tor 10 whom to-day we say Farewell, vas generous
in funeral homage to others More ihan once he
held great companies in rapt attention while he dd
honor 10 the deed. Over the colin Of Brodenck lie
reclaimed the dying uierance Of this curly victim,
and gave to ii the fiery wings OF his own elo9ueuce.
They have killed me because was opposed 10 tie
extension o. Slavery and corrupt Administration,
said Broderick, ard "a tie orator repeated these
words, his own FOUL was knit IN sympathy with the
dead and thus at be endared himself 10 distaut
multitudes.
Who would no, sing for Lyodss He knew
Himself TO sing and build the lofty rhyme"
There are two forms Of eminent talent which are
kindred In their eiiects-each producing an instant
present npreseon-each holding crowds in suspeuse,
and each klnding entbusiaspc admiratioD mean
that Of the orator. and OF the soldier Each Of these
when essfn wins Immediate honor, aud reads lis
praise in a nations eyes. Baker was orator aud
soldier 10 him belongs the rare renown OF this
double character. Perhaps he carried into war
something OF the confidence inspired by the conscious
sway OF great muititudesas he surely brought into
speech something OF the ardOr OF Call him, II
YOU Ilease the Prince Ruper, OF battle, he was al'o