The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-27
TIfIRTY-sEVENTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.

Senate.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 1851
ADJOURNMENT FOR TIE HOLIDAYS.
On motion Of Mr. HALE, rep.) of N. H., it was agreed
that when the Senate adjourn day it be to meet On
Monday next and when the Senate meet on that day it
adjourn TO next Thursday
HOMEOPATHIC PRACTICE ARMY
Mr.. GRIMES (rep Of Iowa, presented petition from
citizens Of Iowa for the inroductof the homeopathic
system practice in the army.
UNCONDITIONAL EMANCIPATION OF SLAVES.
Messrs SUMNER, (rep) Of Mass. and TRuMsuM, (rep)
Of H. presented petitions for tho emancipation Of slaves
under the power.
AHMoRY AT ROCK ISLAND.
Several petitions presented for the location of
national armory at Rock Island.
THE MAsoN-sllDElL ArFAIR-sPEEcH OF MR. HALE
Mr. HALE offered resolution that the President be re-
quested, if not incompatible with public interest to
transmit copies Of all dispatches which have passed be-
tween this government and Great Britain relative to the
seizure Of Messrs. Mason and Sdel said dispatches
be communicated either in open or executive session
may be deemed proper.
Mr.. SUMNER objected.
Mr.. HALE said that be had understood from the public
press, and those who held intimate relations with
the administration than himse-though the absence OF
this intimacy not his fault, he willing
codenta bodyhat for three four days past
the Cabinet has had under consideration proposition
raught with more evil the country than ANYTHING that
had yet marked its history and that tho surrender
Of Messrs Mason and Sde to Great Britain BY doing
this would yield all we had gained the war Of the
No would 60 farther than himself for
peace; but he would not submit to national
favor the arbitration Of another Power but If demand
has been made by Great Britain for the surrender Of
Messrs Mason and Slde should be declared against
her pstaner He would make all honorable concessions
for peace but peace involving such surrender would
be infinitely worse than His friend from Indiana
r Lane had remarked this morning that his state had
civfvt thoncap man in fha md dc,,tlo
that number to maintain the national honor. II this
Senate should go home after such surrender and hu
maton would be subject to the scorn and indignation
the country He regarded the arrogant demand Eng
land pre,ext for She determined 10 hunae
US first and fight us afterwards. Let our cities and vii
lages be paged and burned but let national honor
be preserved Francis the First said after the battle Of
Pavia, that all was lost but honor. He (Mr. Hae)
would pray that this administration might not
sacrifice our national honor. Thousands would vet
come TO the field to defend it. II this
render was made the administration would meet
with such fre IN the rear that II would be hurled from
power II we had war with England 1t would be for
the same cause that had sent king to the block and
another homeless and houseess over the world and one
that would appeal TO men wherever the English language
spoken He believed too. that il Napoleon bad one
desire more than another i was to wipe out the upon
the French arms at Waterloo All Canada there we're
thousands Of lshmen who would rush to arms TO sustain
such cause as ours. Our principles were our great
strength and war must come, he would saw let il come
and thank God that are the instruments in his hands
to work out His
Mr.. SUMNER, (rep.) Of Mass, sad tha. the Senator
termed SUCH For himself he lr Sumner rather cop
slider this grave and mportantsqueson when was pre-
scnted in practical FORM The Senator has treated the
whole matter as hypothesis He (Mr. Hse) had said
that Great Britain had made arrogant demand of this
government bow did the Senator know this the
country? He (Mr Sumncr) did not know it, The Senator
had said he would favor an arbitration. How did he
know but what the administration had considered that
The Senator too swift in his conclusions His Mr
Sumners) own belief was that the matter would be ami
cably adjusted. II safe hands, and 1t would be
better for the Senate to reserve themselves for facts and
not act upon hypothetical case.
The resolution Of Mr. Hale was laid under this
rule.
coYrscAr1oN OF PROPERTY or REBELS.
Mr.. DAVIS gave notice that he should introduce bill
conscatng every species OF property Of all persons who
have had any connection with the southern rebellion
! either In a civil, military or naval capacity.
PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENTS IN sECEpRD STATES.
Mr. HARLAN rep.) Of Iowa introduced bin for estab.
fishing provisional governments in all the seeded States
| Referred.
FUGITIVE SLAVE Law.
Mr. Howss; opp Of Wis, introduced bin amending
] the Fugitive Slave act. Referred
| Adjourned ill Monday.