New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-11
XXXVIITH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.

SENATE. .WAmISGfoS, Dec. 10, 1861.
NIessre. FRSSENDEN Rep, Me- ard SUMNER
REP Mase,) presented petitions for the emancipation
of slaves under the war power.
MI SUMNER presented a petition from Fran els
A. Trcadway, sstting forth that he had some time
age presented a complaint to the Supreme Conrt
against Jef Davis and others, but was .old that
they were improper papers, after he hao presented
the complaint TO the Magistrates Court, but with
no effect. Referred to the Committee on judiciary.
Mr.. FOOT rep, W. offered a resolution that
Waldo r. johnson, by sympathHiDg with and partici-
pa,iag in the rebellion agaiD1t the United States,
had been guilty of conduct incompatible with his
dUty az Senator Of the United States, and that he be
therefore expelled from the Senate of the United
States, which was Laid over,
Mf.WlLSON Rep, Macs introduced joint reso-
luton to provide for the payment of the Commission
who appointed to investigate the claims OF
the Western Military Department Referred TO
the Committee on Finance.
/ Mr. HARLAN rep, Iowa. introduced bill to
authorize the President TO acquire territory for the
settlement of persons Of African descent. Referred
to the Committee on Public Lands.
/ Mr. WILSON introduced bill for tho reorgun-
iZation of the Medical Department Of the army,
which was referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs.
Mr.. HALE rep, " H. called up the resolution
offered yesterday, that the Committee on Judiciary
be instructed TO inquire into the eXpedlency o.
abol.hng the present Judicial system Of the United
States, and establishing another in pursuance o.
! the Constitution and it was adopted
Sir. NESMIrH Opp, Oregon) introduced bill
TO provide fer the protection OF overland emisTani
TO California and Oregon. Referred to the Com
uGttce on Territories
Mr.. HARRIS Rep, n. " introduced a bill rela
tive TO tho sale of sprituous liquors in the DistTic
Of Columbia. The bin is designed 10 render more
operative the bill passed last Summer, and provide
for trial by any Justice of the Peace. Al was re
q no ton IN Ind
Mr.. CHANDLER rep. Mich) announced Tho
death Of the Hon. Kinsley ;. Bingham. hate Senator
from Michigan, and gave brlei sketch OF the illt
OF the late Senator.
lie went 10 Michigan in the early history Of the
State, from New ork, and soop became "a fayontC
OF the people, being elected Governor of Michigan
in Sli again in 1856 and soon after 10 the Senat,
of Tie United States. In the Senate the deceased
was well known for the purity of his life, sounc
Judgment, aud fidelity TO the country.
Mr.. CHANDLER offered the customary resolu
ton, that the Senate 80 into mourning thirty days
ana do now 40 lorn.
Mr.. KING said he rose TO pay q tribute to a wise
and good statesman and a true mau. lie was gen
nine specimen OF the citizens Of free Government
and was always devoted 10 his country with his
whole heart.
! MIR. CLARK spoke of the dead Senator a true
and conscientious man, whose true merit was known
only TO his frends, and was always true to his
country, and firm and unwayering in the discharge
OF his duty.
/ Mr. SUMNER paid tribute Of worth aud excel
leuce 10 The deceased saying that the Senator was
always firm for right and against oppression aud
wrong. He was one Of those beautiful natures
where God Joined the mdest manners TO the bravest
mind. lie was always opposed TO Slavery and any
compromises with evil. SuchA Senator Is ll-spa1ed
at such an hour as the present. though be still lives
by example. Those who knew him here and in the
State that loved him well cherished his memory with
aiectonate pride.
The resolution was agreed to, and the Senate ad
iourned.