New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-15
United States senate-Extra Session.

WASHINGTON, Thursday March II, 1860.
Mr.. MASON Dem Va offered resolution calling
on the Secretary Of War TO inform the Sena whether
any portion Of the District Of Columbia Militia, any
officers thereof since the Let Of January bavo been
mustered into the service o The United Staic' ana
whether any duty has been imposed on them hy me
Department if So whether they have received any,
and what nav and allowances the nature OF the duties
for what time employed and whether the same sill
continues to I've performed, &c.
Mr. SUMNER Rep, Mass oblecting, the Iesoiu'
Mr.. DOUGLAS Dem, ILL moved 70 take mp BIZ.
resolution yesterday, calling the Secretary Of
War for information relative 10 tic Southern iorts And
other public property, DC.
Mr.. FESSBNDEN rep, Me- said Il was quite
obvious that this matter on which the Senate
GOULD not set required legislation and they were
here o, Is az an Executive session lie therefore de-
handed the Yeas and Nays nn The resolution
Mr. HUNTER Dem, Nas hoped the resolution
would be- taken up. II interested very deeply the
coantr, who want 10 know whether we are 10 have
peace or war. He did not agree with the Sn~or
from Maine that she resolution was legi-aiive In tn
character.
Mr CLINGMAN Dem, n. c. had prepared
resolution sdvi.img the President % O AXE treaty
with the seeded ates relative 10 this very property
Wbethet this WINS pruier or not, eyery body admitted
that the President and Senate the treaty making
power aud that whatever they do Ia that ClGiFy J.
final without reference 10 the other House lie re-
lea,ed the the true policy VIE for The Pieident by
and with the advice and consent Of the Senate, u
NJ. DOUGLAS thoughi the majority ought 70 per
NIT bis resolution to DO taken up ~ order tha' be
Douglas) light txplsiu bis object 10 Offering II, whh
was for the best OF purposes.
Mr. MASON said TINT lbe resolution called for infor
nation Of very great moment and II he majority re
fused 10 take Il up the inference would DC ths' they
desired TO suppress information affecting The question
Hr FFSSTNDEN had Lis objections to tie resola
,;on Us ouinon wgs that void be unwiBe 10 IHss
H. hence he could not withdraw BIZ objection
The question was taken, and the Senate refused t.
procte ed TO the consideI Of the rel oluuon by leas
i6 Nays "a; all the Republicans yolirg In the mega
Mr.. FESSENDEN moved to take mp the resolution
offered by him Yesterday, ne iolow.;
me- ~ S.,.ip| g., Of nIsbsnA Mallory 4 FLORIDA AL
IOob, Of deOIs h.yns announced iasi hey ere 10 g'
ri ri, sf.ss!a
Mr. DOUGLAS inquired what was the first pTclo
siton on the calendar -,
the revolution Of the Senator from Illuuis.
Mr. DOUGLAS remarked, II turned ont his fesoln-
ton being fnt in order on the calendar " wh li'
duty of the Chair 70 say whai was oeloie 1he nehu's
without the foHality OF vote 60 take It up He sub
mted Il erefore iis consideration could no be dis-
Iensed with without agreeing on the question Of post
ponement.
The CHAIR replied that the refufal 10 take 1t u
was equivalent 10 por,poneiaeAt.
Mr. PRLCKINRiDGE psv., KY thought the
d,piion OF lie L.r t6ifeet aitb6ugs tsfors the
ton was Lnade By The Senator from Illinois Vac
the duty of the Clair 10 announce That The res9i4yi
wss before the Senate.
Nj, DOUGLAS by the request Of several gentle
men, withdrew tie appeal be hed taken IRON lhe tie
csinn of the Chair, -ayg he could get at is object IN
another way and open the debate.
The Senate proceeded In the consideration OF ME-
Fessendau'a resolution, ly vote Of 70 against Is
MIR. FEssENDEN deemed II bis duty 10 Introduce
the resolution a. exhibiting the portion OF the gentle
man therein uamed. The Constitution provides tea'
.eas In the Senate may become vacant by resignation
or otherwise. Alter the decaraiions made by ten'
and their withdrawal their seats had become vacant
There mus; be ZONE time when the Senate must act.
Mr.. BAYARD Dem, Del moved III" following ~
a subsitute -, ut,,,
sIppi stephen r. Msry Of Forid. Clement g. S.y o. A
bss. HoHer. TOoab. Of 99oIs, ,na Juaan T. 81 III, re-
,sts. they u'mo o. the ssn,.', as
withdrawn THEREON, the Secretary diecea 70 oni' ~
Lsln,s 10 calling the roll OF toe serAiA
Mr.. BAYAkD denied that there had been resigna'
tons 1hese gentlemen hsd Aso~ed tha', by 'hs 20
cesslon of their States they We're ho longer suoer
Of the Senate, but tho mCrty mere a'd not , -
the acts Of secession, BAT bold they have the 'gl -
omit c,linp their names Suppose they return 10 t9s
Chamber could il then be said they had resighNo
There W As 10 proenbe Of rcSisniiOn on theI pa11i
on the contrary this was tisclmmed oy al o. ~
Hence there Wa no necessity 70 p"Se 'he foo" "
this form.
MIR. MASON was perfectly satisfied the gentlemen
named la the resolution were not members oi tho
Seuste and therefore perfectly willing 10 vote Tor
resolution indorsng the facl he TOOK iOf
that Mr. Fessenden meant discourtery 6y saying ~
the resolution that their be striker from te roll
He suggested the substitution Of the word " omit.
The resolution implied that seats were VACANT HUN
those States. For this he could not vote.
Mr.. FESSENDEE accepted Mr. Masons 'erpai
modification. ,,,.,
Mr.. BAYARD further opposed Mr. fesrehoeh'
resolution, aud advocated bis own substitute.
Mr.. FESSENDEN, in reply, said seal may ~ Va !;
Gated by Senator hims.hi TO how ne may 10 y,
with or without Assigning reasons. whether these DO
mind and on his own act. He agreed with Mr. Bay
ard in the remark tbat after bting elected, inc oehto
hsd or over himself aDa might continue member
or Rot according 70 bis will edsnre except go lar
as he night he operated This BODY f.elf. wa
not necessary that the resignation should BE IN writing
OF th9se gsptlepeu who have withdrawn, ~ had sose