The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-12
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
THIRTY-SEVENT CON GRySss..
FIRST SESSION.

Senate.
WAsHlSGTos, Dee. H. 1901.
rxATurA7pN.
Mr.. SUMNER, {rep,) Of Mass, presented petition Tor
the emancipation Of the slaves those OF rebels with
out compensation these Of Union men TO paid for
REDUCTION ARMY ENrENSs.
Mr.. WusoE, (rcp) OF Mass, offered resolution thst
The Committee Military Affairs DO instructed inquire
and report to the Senate what reduction may made
The expenses Of the army Agreed to-
soLpTRs sTNnINu MONEY BONE
Mr.. KING, (rcn.) Of n r.. from the Military Commit
go, reported resolution that the Secretary war ii
Form the Senate whether any and what aid is rendered.
by The Pay Department to enable soldiers transmit
home tiny part Of their pay, ana what additional aGtes
may be afforded. Agreed TO,
ASSISTANCE FOR IRNtASp
Mr. PowfLi (epp) Of KY, presented resolutions iron,
the legislature OF Kentucky asking tha Congress afford
some roef to the distressed people OF ireland Referred
TO the Committee Foreign Affairs.
MAI. STEAMERS San W ,afIsro ~ .gis4
Mr. UARns, (repl Of N. Y. presented ma NOR iai from
tho Sew York Chamber of commorce rotating 10 the es
'abfhnent Of ao Of nsa steamers from San Francis.
90 70 China. Recrrcd~io the Committee Commerce.
rErielNc AMY AND NAVY onrrRs
Mr.. CHANDLER, Ocp.) Of Mich offered rcso.u,ion IL.
srusting The Military Committee inqnire into the exps-
diency of appointing joint committee o. tho houses
Of Congress who shall have to retire any improper
"nlccrs o. The arm or navy aefeea g.
coSfIscAqloN ~ Rrn,l PROPERLY.
Mr Morrn, trop) Of Ne, introduced Joint rcsolu.
non Tor The conscaton OF the property rebels and FOR
tie Satisfaction Of the cI'ims of loyal men
NV MILITARY Asp oiTp.
Mr. HARRs introduced a bill establishing militia
~ end mail route TO BALTIMORE Referred TO the Military
Conntec
INCREASING N, MAR OF caGlsis ~ wfsJ LoIsy
Nr Wilson introduced bill increase tho nu,ahor os
cadets Of West Point, Referred 10 The Military Com
mt c.
rsn t.rE sRx5rcR nAtEE--lEsrrrs ~ ms vrNoo.
Mr. Nssl1u, trep) Of oregon, announced Tia death q
his late coea e, Edward Dick insen Baker, United states
senator from oregon, paid nr;cf and feeling tribute
his worth end bravery, and csrod The usual resvao
Of respect TO his memory.
Mr. McorGn, opp Of Cal. followed, referring tho
accetse OF the two Distinguished Senators. Ncssrs nu.
glas and Baker both near freuds Of his, both
tngushci men. both great political leaders but wiGiy
different IN their Views. Mr. Mci)crgal then iaiG III,
aud coqrcat tb I" e The chi,aly and true warn cr
the dcccascd ccmipr
NJ RRlwySG, UcpA ri H.. referred ia the late Scna
personal snt political friend ol his since carly
nIauhoo3. He vas nau Of great e,idownents pfi
lah achievements iie na az astdte ahd prooNnu law
yer, Wise te,uasD, brlis, orator tried and tra,a
soldier and true, ncorippsib|c patriot,
NJ coSss, gepl q Pa SA:ss4 .si pann-y ~
!sa,e 10 his worth a. the side Of oregon hi adopted
home. Ito (takvr) was naturally noble and bra,e ard
had he lived in odeu tiuos he would h.ye hoep made
Viking, and his nae would have down With Lea
aist and Hosa Mr. Cowan then paid beautiful trhn,e
TO TIE eioqurnce, worth and uue greatness Of The de-
ctaSd Stliator.
Mr. DIXON, (fepl of Pa spoke Of The toic devotion OF
The late Senator 10 The cansc OF Vac country and " his
brilliant life and goi i1s deatb.
Mr. SUMNER. said that Senator Baker united both IN
character oi he orator and soldier Beth were worthy
Of admiration. Mr. Sumncr tnen referred 10 various m
stances Of the almost uneSSnpea c.oaaenCe " the de
ceased. lie (Saker, after achieving brilliant sGcress In
The Senate, had yaed from The senate INTO the SADDLE
and On glorious bate icd face 20 face with tho enemy
he aesed from the efycc his country the service
81 Ms God Nj. Sumner concluded by saying that The
truo cause OF senator Baker death slavery and tha
the only way TO AVOID d.ah Is 20 say TO this voatsr 81
tlc coustptioa this murderer ef dead Senator e
thou erturnod.
Mir. LATHAM topp) Of Cal, closed With most beautiful,
eo4sent aad tochrs eaogy tic deceased, when tho
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