The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-12-12
THE LATEST NEWS.
Congressional Proceedings.
Excited and Interesting Debate on slavor
XXNyU. Senate.
First Session.

Washington. Dc. III MIR. Summer MAS
prrs' nt,d petition for tho emancipation Of
tlavts, those Of III. rcbcls without cOmpensa.
tiou, srd those II Union mon to be pid for.
Mr.. Wilson (Mlss } offered a resolution that
the Committee OF Military Affairs he instructed
60 iGquifc AID report TO the Senate what reduce
ton may he made In tho expenses OF the army
Aged 30.
Nit King On Y.,) from the Military Com
mittec, reported n resolution that the Secretary
OF Wsr iliUfm tho Senate whether any and
what aid is rendered 10y the pay department tn
81 atle SOLDIER 30 transmit homo any part Of
th'ir pay ard what additional facilities may be
aiFmdr.. Agreed TO.
Nc Powell (Ky.) presented resolutions from
the l. Ri-lsture Of Kentucky asking that Con-
e. = sf nd some relief to the distressed psople
VI Ireland
MT Harris O. W presented memorial from
the New lok Cham or Of Commerce relating to
the establishment Of line Of mail steamers
from San Francisco to China.
Dr. Chandler offered resolution instruct
| ing the Mill aty Committee TO Inquire into
| the expo diency Of appointing a joint commit
| tee of the two Houses Of Congress, who shall
have power 10 retire any improper officers of
the amy or navy. Agreed to.
Mr.. morrill, Introduced joint resolution for
the coniiscaion Of the property of rebels and for
| the satisfaction of tho claims Of loyal men.
MIR. HAMS introduced bill establishing
now military and mail route to Baltimore.
Mr.. Wilson introduced Till to increase tho
number Of cadets at W,st Point.
Mr.. Nesmith announced the death Of his late
colleague, Edward Dickinson Baker u. s. Sc
MAJOR from Oregon, and paid n bIief and feel
ing tribute to his worth and bravery, and
offered the usual resolutions Of respect to his
memory.
Mr.. McDougal followed referring to the de-
cease Of the two distinguished Senators, Messrs
Douglas and Baker. Both were near friends of
10th ~
leaders, but widely different in their vioWs. Mr.
McDougal then paid high aud eloquent tri-
butte TO the chivalry and true worth Of the de-
ceased Senator.
Mir Browning referred to the late Senator as
personal and political friend Of bis since early
manhood. lie was a man Of rare endowments
and brilliant achievements. He was an astute
ard profound lawyer, wise statesman, brill
liant orator, tried brave soldier, and a true
incorruptible patriot.
Mr.. Cowan claimed for Pennsylvania, the fos-
ter,moihT Of the dead, the right to weep and
pay her tribute to his worth at the side Of Ore
gon, his adopted home.
Mr.. Dixon spoke of the true devotion Of the
late Senator to the cause OF the country, and Of
| his brilliant life and glorious death.
MIR. Sun ner said that Senator Baker united
both the character Of the orator and soldier.
| Both were worthy OF admiration. Mr.. Sumner
then referred to various instances of the al most
uuexau ped eloqucrcs Of the deceased. He
(Bikcr, after achieving brilliant success in the
Senate, had vaulted flom the Senate into the
saddle, and on glorious battle field face to face
| with the enemy, he passed fom the service of
| his COZ a'iy to The service of his God. Mr.Sum-
ner concluded by saying that the true cause of
Senator Bakers death was slavery, and that the
| only way 10 avoid death is TO say TO this muir
derer of our dead Senator "Be thou overturn-
| ed"
Mr.. Latham closed with most beau 'iful, oil
| oquent and touching euloRy on the deceased,
when the Senate adjourned.