The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-13
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS-.
The Case Of the Rebel Senator john
son, Of Missouri.
THE ABoFIFIoN QUESTION IN THE HOUSE.
Speeches Of Messrs. Eliot, Of Massachusetts,
and Steele, Of New York,
&C.. &C.. SO.
TBIRTY-sEVENTI CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.


Senate.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 1851
JEWISH piviNEs AND GALATIANS IN THE ARMY.
Mr. TRuasuL, (ep.) OF H., presented petition to
peal the law which prevents Jewish divines officiating as
challains in the army.
PRISONERS.
Mr.. TRuMBuLl also offered resolution that the Secre,
tary state inform the Senate whether any persons
been arrested and imprisoned by his order and il So
what authority. Laid over,
PROPOSITIONS FOR A NEW ARMoRY.
Mr.. DooIIruF, (rep.l OF Wis, presented memorial
from the Board OF Trade Of Racine, Wisconsin, relative
the establishment OF an aimory.
Mr.. howE, (rep) Of Wis, presented number Of pct
lions Of the character Referred to the Military
Committee
APPOINTMENT OF ACADEMY PUPILS.
Mr. ANTHONY, (rep) Of X. l., offered resolution that
the Naval Committee be instructed TO inquire into the
cxpediency Of appointing pupils in the Naval Academy
Tie ground Of merit. Agreed to.
"A SOLICITOR FOR THE STATE DEPARTMENT AND KEvHoRy
COMMISSIONERS or PUBLIC STATEMENTS.
Mr. SUMNER, (rep) Of Mass introduced bill to pro-
vide for the appointment OF Solicitor Of Claims in the
State department, Referred the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
Mr.. SUMNER also introduced resolution that the Com
mtee on the Judiciary be directed to inquire The
expedency of providing by law for commissioners to
wise public statements Of The United States, simplify the
language and reduce the sze be accessible TO all
Agreed TO,
TIE VACANCIES AT WEST FONT.
Mr. Foor (rep) of VI, introduced bill to authorize
The President TO ill up the corps Of the cadets West
Point. Referred to the Military Committee.
REGULATION su7LER SYSTEM
Mr. WnsoN, (rep) Of Mass, offered resolution that
the Inspector General Guartermaser General and Com
mssary General Of Subsistence be directed to inform
the Senate what articles ought be sold by the suffers
10 volunteers and such as best would their ell
fietcy. He said it necessary that the volunteers
now in the field should 80 back to homes without
being demoraized He had Information from all sources
ahat the sutler system, n 1t is prolific source
Decentralization and degradation TO tho volunteers. The
evidence Of medical men is that tends to sckcn the
men The Sanitary Commission have passed resolution
against 1t. In thiryone regiments liquor is sold with
fhe consent OF the oieoss in one hundred and thirty
regiments it is sold with without the consent &c
1he officers and in only twenty three regiments is en-
tirey excluded This system to-day IL robbIng the men
OF ther bard earnings which ought to 60 to their am
Tres at home. The suffers have determined make a
night on this question and he (Wison) had read circu-
lar sent ont 10 the suffers collect twenty five dollars
from each suter TO defeat the bill. We had been told
dehantly that no such could b. passed The
other day, when one company in regiment was paid
twenty three hundred dollars and over eleven hundred
went to the suter
Mr.. HARMS, Tep.) Of " Y, glad the subject had
been brought before the Senate He was satisfied this
was most crying EVIL. lie believed the whole system
shou ID he promptly abolished.
The resolution was then agreed to.
THE LATE LYON
lont resolution from the House, expressing the feel
ngs Of Congress nregard TO the gallant conduct the
laie General Lyon, WIS referred to the Military Commit
THE EXCHANGE PRISONERS.
JOINT resolution from the House, in regard TO an OK
charge OF prisoners was referred to tho Military Commit
tce
rRorosrrlox FOR RETIRING ARMY OFFICERS.
Mr. CHaNtER rep) u Mich, offered resolution that
tio Military C"nta;t 10 iastfucted TO inquire into the
sSpo eh.y o. apgpnug - ila'''ee OF both houses to
rell improper officers trcni ihc army.
~. CsEntE, IUp.on) Ct Va. opposed the resolution
90 "es afraid at this Mas political device get po-
ttiet coatrot Of the army Ge (Carle) thought That
.Jonsress sheuld not haze control ~ the army
. air Do9tHLs, tfop) Of VS., offered as a substitute
shat the ,ohmhtee % Military AEairs be directed to in
quire into the cxpeiiency providing efficient
mode OF retiring any improper or Incompetent officers Of
The substitute was accepted and agreed TO-
THE CASE or sgyAroR JOHNSON, MISSOURI
MI Foor, lrep.} OF W.. called up the resolution 10
expsl Waldo johnson, Senator from Missouri from tho
Senate.
The Clerk read extract from the secession speech Of
Senator Johnson, delivered in Missouri.
Mr. SAuIssrRY opp of bel thought the Senate could
net expei member unless It shown he had done
something unworthy the character Of Senator. There
He moved that the resolution be referred the Judiciary
Committee to get further evidence.
Mr. FOOT had no objection in regard TO the reference
After further discussion the resolution referred
ihe Judiciary Committee.
NAVY NEGOTIATIONS
The bill 10 promote the efficiency Of the navy reported
by Mr. Grimes from the Naval Commits tee, taken up
Mr.. GRIMES, (rep), of Iowa, explained the bill, and
urged its passage at some length The bill provides for
retiring officers who have been the register forty
years and that the President may select officer from
The grade OF captain commander and assign him the
command OF squadron, with the rank,of flag officer 1t
bso provides for two hundred models Of honor petty
officers and stamcn rewards Of gallantry and merit
and makes some further regulations regard to navy
yards,
On motion Of Mr. DooIITItE, the time Of retiring was
made ferty-fvc years instead Of forty.
After further discussion the bill was passed.
MARTIAL
Mr m fra,1 n M MI ho. H.
Military Committee the bill relative martial in
the army, which was considered Gnd passed.
tEkcI COMMITTEE PORTION PRESIDENTS MES
sAGE REFERRING TO wEsIERS KESrucEY.
Mr.. JOHNSON, tunen) Of Tenn. moved that much Of
the President Message refers railroad Western
Kentucky and Tennessee be referred 10 select commit
Tee. The motion was agreed to.
The Senate then went into executive session and on
the opening Of the doors, ADJOURNED till Monday.