New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-06
XXXVIITH CONGRESS.
EXTRA SESSION.
SENATE. W,sHlNoroT, Aug. s. 1851.

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Mr.. KING Rep., n. " presented peiieqn from
citizens OF Western New-York ia favor Of National
Arniory az the village of Geneseo.
Mr. TRUhBULL rep, Ill presented q memorial
frou Alfred Guthrie, on the tuDJee Of steam hoa'g
Mr.. TRUNBULL elso presertei petition from
citizens Of luo in favor Of tie prosecution oil the
Mr.. SALISBURY Dem, Del) moved to take up
the resolutions offered by HIM some time since, pro-
| uosinp oer,,iu amendments 10 the Constitution for
an adj IstfneOt OF tue present diiioul les.
The motion was disag reed 10 10y yeas II 1ays "a.
YFAsYess Brectinridse, Bright Carlisle johnson slol
Latham McDouga Peuoe fok, Powell Rice and Ssubury.
Mr.. BRECKENRIDGE Dem, Ky.) moved TO take
up the Coufseation bill, returned from the House,
aud moved u concur Ia the amendment OF the House
| The motion t. take 10 was agreed 10.
| Mr.. BREChlNElDGE asked for the Yeas and Nays
! Oh the amendment Of the House.
The amendment was agreed to by Yeas "a; Nays H.
NAYs-Messrs Beosiarid'e. Bright Carlisle Cowsn, John.
son (ho Latham Pea &c Polk Powe Rice aud Sauls0ury
Nv BRECKENRIDGE offered petition siguea by
FIX hundred cltizens OF Niagara County. NeN-loIk
oepIeca'ing civil war as leading TO dsuuon and ask
g Congress TO Fars amendments TO the COnftituton or
Cs Immediately a National Convention.
Mr.. BitECKINRIDGE said that the petition
accom- Ianied by letter that macy wOuld he
added II Congress viii coninue in session few dsys
longer.
Mir. HARRIS Rep., N. " presented memorial
from TIC ChamUer OF Commerce of New-YOrk on the
tariff.
TIE me,noriql was read aud laid on the table.
Mir. HARkI also Pre- seLted Lii for the incorpOra-
tion OF the Washington Railway Company, which was
referred 10 tie COMMITTEE The District Of Columbia.
MIR. HALE (R-p, n. H., frOm the Committee on
Naval Affairs, reported loint resolution, author.
iAug Charles f. James 10 rifle one large cannon and
have IL tested; gro, TO provide FIR examination OF
Jamess proeCHe tor rifle cannon.
Mr. HALE also reported res luton that tie salary
OF Asburg Di kens, lse Secretary Of the Senate be
continued one year. Laid over.
ID ,sn rted i'll n Drc,,i IL further
eulistneIt IN the Navy of the United States. Passed
Mr.. WILSON rep. Mass.) moved 10 take uy the
House bill 10 promote tie efficiency Of the Engineer
corps. Agreed TO.
Several amendments were then made 10 the I'LL.
Mr. WILSON moved TO amend 40 as 10 adj u a
m0uth " tie pay OF the piIyaes aud nonconmsioned
officers of the volunteers, TO continue for three years
a ter some dis ussiOn, tie amendment was with
drawn, with view 10 offer it in a separate bill.
Ar. JOHNSON Dem, Mo-. offered the following
Amendment:
That this Congress recommend 70 the Governors Of
the several States that delegates be elected from each
Congressional District To form General Convent N,
10 at Louisville Ky. to take measures for the
restoration Of peace to the country.
MIR CARLISLE Dem, Va slId no man was more
in favor OF peace than bimscI but in the presence
OF large army to overthrow TIE Government, he
thought 1t very i1opportnne. Such an anne dinent
ought not 20 Ice offered oil such army dIsban1-
cd. lie thought su'h an amendment instead OF pro-
Gucing peace would only prolODg tue civil war.
Mr.. McD0UGALL (Dem Cali said the passnge
Of such an amendment was not only hi0ii%Hlei
but untinely aad COwaTol,.
The amendment ~as disagreed n by Yeas 9 Nays %
Yeds-Messrs. Bayard, Breckinri1ge, Bright, Johnson
MOI, Latham, Petrce Polk, Powell, and Sluhbury
Tie bill thee passed.
Mr.. IRUMBGLL from the Judiciary Committee
reported the till relative ~ appeals In certain land
ca % in California.
After amendment II was passed.
MIR. COLlAMER (kep., W. offered resolution,
that the President pro tem Of the Senate elected IN
tie absenc, OF the Nice-President, hold Office INT
another Que is elected aud perform all the duties
OF the Presideut pro TEN.
Mr. Collsner's resolution was discussed at some
Mr.. WILSON, from the Committee on Military AZ
fairs reported bill 10 Increase the pay of pnyatos
and mssioned otcerr Of the army volunteers,
marIuts Hud sailor.
Inc bin proyides for az increase in the pay Of two
dollars month. Laid over.
Mr. FOSTER Ii owed TO take up the report Of the
Committee the JuJlGarY III tie case OF the hansa1
cont, sled seat
Mr. LANE said that be never had accepted the ap-
pointneLt Of Bnsadier-Gener,l, or acted ID any way
as n BFigacI.rGeDersL II the Kansas Brigade, after
il was formed, should signify desire 10 have Lin
nane as tber leader then lac would feel IL his duly
lead them and when be did accept OF any such APP
pointmeBt taen Le would inform the Sens.e and re-
sgn his seat.
coed TO the consideration OF the relort.
Mr. WILSON introduced bill in relation TO the
army aud volunteers of the United Staies. The bill
leEdilLes HAu approves Oh Ol tIe
President, calling out volunteers, etc.
Mr.. PEAkCE objected 10 the present consideration
Of the DILL
Mr. FESSENDEE explained that the bill referred
ouly 10 acts eOuIecsed with tine military.
MIR. PEARCk wiihdre his objection.
MIR. SALISBURY renewed the objection, but after
further eXl lalatiOn, withdrew At.
Mr.. POWELL euewed the objection.
The bill Sas iiually Lnd over.
Mir WILSON moved 70 take up the bill increasing
the Pay o. pJiyates and noncOmnissioDed officers OF
the army aud volunteers, marines and sailors.
Mr. COLLAM Elk moved 70 amend 80 10 increase
the pay g. month, instead OF s.. Carried by Yeas
Is; Nays, IL.
Mr.. WILSON moved to amend by adding the bill
Approving and Legalizing the Military ProclaIna-
tions Of the President.'
Mr. BRECKINKIDGE ssid that this amendment
looked li,tle ike his OLD fiend, the jOUt resolution
APPROVING the acts OF the President, etc. lie thought,
however that in this amt ndnent there ouIis
sion which looked ike leaving the other resolution
alone
Mr. WILSON said there was omission, but that
they iutenoed 70 cali up the joint resolution.
Tie amendment agreed to ard the bill passed.
Executive session. adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. PHELPS Den., Mol Appeared in his seat for
the frtt time this session.