The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-26
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS.
THIRTY-sEyENTH CONGRESS-,
EXTRA Srs5ION.
Senate.
W AsIlNGToN, July 25, 1851.

Senate.
AsrIINoToS, July Is, 1851
AHsfNAL n a HocK
MI "i'NhS' 'rep Of Iowa, from the Committee Oh
'"''' n"'' reported bill 10 establish an arsenai az
nv" =" .and, Illinois. Laid over.
IS SURRENDER NORFOLK AND PENSACOLA NAVY YARDS
I Mr. HALE (rep) Of N H. from the Committee on Naval
Affairs reported resolution that select committee be
appointed to inquire the circumstances Of the
der and disposition Of tho property of the United States
| and Navy Yards at Pensacola and Norfolk.
Mr. TRunBuLL, (rep) Of Ill., moved TO add, "the Armory
Harpcr's Ferry" which agreed TO, and the
| luton adopted
| PRESERVED
Mr.. CLARK, (rep) Of N. H., offered Joint resolution
that representatives. Of the people and States here
by declare strict determination to maintain the
premacy of the government and the integrity Of the Union
Of these United States To this end pledge the entire
resources Of the government and people until the rebels
submit their destroy the other
\ Laid over and ordered to be printed.
TRE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Mr. MoRMil, Gepl Of Me, introduced bill granting
lands to the Pacific Railroad Company.
INSTRUCTIONS FOREIGN MINISTER'S
Mr.. HOWE, (rep) of Wis, offered resolution that the
President be requested to inform the Senate what in
strucons have been given foreign ministers refer
| cnce to the rebellion. Agreed to.
| INDEMNITY To STATES.
Mr.. SHERMAN, (rep) Of Ohio, from the Committee
Finance, reported back the bill TO indemnify the States for
expenses incurred 70 defend the government. Passed
| TARIFF.
| Mr.. SIMMONS, (rep) Of r. l., from tho Committee
Finance, reported an amendment to the bill to raise the
| revenue. The bill was taken up.
Mr.. SIMMONS proceeded TO explain the merits of the
amendment, and urged its passage He said the govern
ment must prepare for all emergencies and provide
for the men who fought bravely the other day He
said the bravery displayed by the federal troops
tribute to the gaantry of the Rhode Island soldiers The
people expect us to do our duty adjourn and home.
Mr.. RAE (rep Of N. H. said he wanted 1t understood
| on no late hiatt Int
Congress is not going to obey the newspapers
the time Of adjournment He referred to the gaanry Of
Colonel Marston of New Hampshire, in the late battle.
Mr.. FESKNDEN, (rep) Of Me- said cannot hurry the
adjournment We are here at our own expense, and
therefore will be no trouble TO the people We must per-
form our duty carefully US the importance of the crisis
demands.
The bill was then postponed until tomorrow.
| TIE LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION BILL.
| mittee on the Legislative Appropriation bill.
The report was agreed to, and the bill stands passed.
IRON CLAD SHIPS OF WAR;
Mr. Ten EScx, Qcp) Of NJ, moved to reconsider the
vote the passage of the bill providing the construc
ton Of iron clad Steamers with view include tho
examination the vessels already in process Of construction
The discussion was carried on for some timo on tho
merits of Stevens battery.
The motion to reconsider was lost
| THE CAUSE AND OBJECT THE
MIR. JOHNSON, lopp.) of Tenn. moved to take up the
resolution he offered yesterday Agreed to.
so that the present civil war has Seen
forced on the country by the disunonss in the Northern
and Southern Sates,' and To strike out what said
about being in arms against the government.
Mr. CoLIAMER, Qep.) Of vL-Does the Senator know of
any disunionists in the Northern States revolt?
Mr.. Polk believed there dsunionists in the North
He had read their speeches and how they made re-
joicings over the present state of things
Messrs. johnson, Of Missouri, Kennedy, Polk and
Salisbury voted in the Affirmative.
voting % Which purely ST aIS%
Mr. =, Tk KUN Srsp2 Of H. objected to some por
was proper to subngate persons in rebellion and war
and Tor that purpose he moved to strike out the words
Sin revolt against the capital and the constitution"
| MIR. CoIIAMEa said that country was more deuded
than us with the words and quotations made the
speeches of who framed this government. That the
States could not be subugated applied entirely the
old confederation As to arguing for abandoning the old
form OF government, and adopting new, it had
He was spbugation in the proper sense Of the word
The constitution the highest law the land and the
| thing if II is overthrow by disorganizaton.
Mr. HARRIS, (rep) of N Y, said he favor of the
as the war was net carried on for the purposes
of subugaton; but if, in the Of the slavery
should be abolished he should net shed tears But that
was not the purpose
"around the capital" As 10 the word "subjuga
ton he had objections We do not carry the war
FOR the purpose Of subugaton opresson but have
the government and it is for them 20 say whether in
subiugate
Mr. poolr11lr, .Qer) of Wis, suggested the words
"near the capital which would be tie fact 1t
cossary TO prosecute the for the maintenance of the
Union, and, if necessary to subjUsaon capture and
hanging but :, the purpcse Of The war was simply the
especially on the republican party to defend the consttu
| ton.
Mr.. WILEY (Union) Of Va said after the explanations
of Senator'S, he objection to the word subjuga
tom but there was great sensveness among many
Of our state, and there was prejudice that this was a
war to reduce the Old Dominion province His con
sttuents thought the involves the very question Of
constitutional liberty now and forever and he with this
vicw was ready to vote everything, without stint let
or hndrance, to put down the and re-esabsh the
| Union on basis never to be ovcrthrown Pass the
| solution as IL is, and it would give strength and
muscle to every arm now striving for the Union.
Mr. TRrABuL said he could not vote for the resolution
| as il worded.
Mr. HALE said he would for the resolution exactly
MS 1t was He contcnded that II had been claimed
that the government had any right to interfere with
now He thought it due to friends like those in Virginia.
| If these are our sentiments 10 say
Mr.. KENNEDY (opr) Of Nd, objected to the resolution
because it does rot state fully the of the war He
thought 1t was not entirely due to the Southern dis
unionists If offers Of peace and Cancellation had been
accepted last session, would not have been in war
He would vote for the resolution with this explanation of
what were the actual causes Of the
Mr. CLARK, (rep) of N H. said he would vote for the
resolution as presented by the Senator from Tennessee
| with difficulties we knew nothing Of, and he willing
to let them have 1t and bid them God speed their eff.
| forts to preserve the Union.
| The motion to amend was disagreed 70.
| Mr. POLK asked that the resolution be divided. He
could not vote for the FIRST part but would for the last
| portion
The Senate refused to divide.
Mr. BkEckiShiDeE opp Of Ky said he cond not vote
for the resolution, because he thought 1t did
facts The present condition Of the country due
the refusal of the majorsty hast winter listen any
terms Of comprcmise Cancellation. The
Sumter not Sufficient for general II was
local difficulty, which he believed might have been set
tied but the subsequent acts Of the President Iris con-
sutiona advisers had done much to bring about gene
raj believe sir, the gentlemen who represent the
majority of the people responsible for the failure
| bring about adjustment of the difficulty. l do
| not think the Congress OF the United States is
acting up, 10 its whole duty 10 the whole country.
bcleuo the Senate is Influenced by considerations which
do not touch the interests of the whoc country and to
seine extent Influenced by passien and entment be-
cvc this war prosecuted according to the purposes
the majority Of those who managing the legislation Of
the country for the purposes o sGbugation believe
it useless for those who wish peace 10 talk to the
majority here. He might as well talk the winds He
then referred TO Mr.. Trumbulls amendment in regard
10 freeing slaves IN Of being found aid ng treason
and contcndcd that in general act of cman