New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-08
XXXVIITH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE. .WAsHISoTos, Feb. Z, 1862.

envy at Newport. He sad that the State bad ten
dered exclusive jurisdiction to the United States Of
the necessary land, etc. He re erred briefly to the
loyalty of the State, and TO the fact that Newport
had suffered greatly by the rebellion. Newport had
one Of the finest hsrbors 10 the country, etc.
Mr.. WILSON (Rep., Mass presented memorials
from u number Of mercantile firms Of New-lork
against any repeal of the present warehousing sys-
TEN.
Mr. WILMOT Rep, Pa presented several petit
lions in favor Of the emancipation OF the slaves also
in favor of employing the homeopathic surgery IN
the army, etc.
Mr.. D0OLITTLE REP, Wis., presented re'oIu
tons from The Legislature OF wisconsin requesting
Senators and members OF Congress To vote Tor aboi-
ishing the king privilege.
Dir. HARRIS rep y. W, from the Judiciary
Committee to whom was referred the credenlisls OF
Benjsmi Starke lSenaor from OregoDD and other
papefs, without expressing any opinion VA to the
effect Of the papers on aDy action Of the Senate, re-
ported that Mr. Stake entitled 10 take the con-
stitutional oath Of Office.
Mr. TRUMBuLL Rep, H. asked leave to file
the minority report Of the Committee. They hal
not seen FL report on the testimony given, aud
co I'D TO, agree with the majority Of the COMMITTEE.
Mr. HARRIS said that the majority OF the judi
csry Committee did not express an opinion as TO he
effect of the papers upon any subsequent nc ION OF
the Senate. They did not express any opinion IN
reporting the revolution that Mr. Srsrke be swornin.
The paIers were ordered 10 lie pined.
Lands reporied bill 10 reduce the expenses IA max
ing surveys and saes II the public lands.
Mr. HALE Rep, y. H. from the Naval Com
mttee, reported joint resolution, giving the thants
OF Congress to Capt. Samuel +. Dupont, aud bis
officers aud seamen, for the victory at Port Royal
Adopted.
Mr. HALE from the Naval Committee reported
back the bill Tor twenty iron-clad steam gunboats
with amendments.
The Treasury Note i'll was received rom the
House. and referred 10 the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. WILSON introduced bill TO inorease the
efficiency Of the Medical Department OF tho AMY.
Referred.
Mr.. LATHAM Dem, Cali introduced bill in
relation 20 the warehouse system IN the Pa llc porte
OF the United States
Mr.. GRIMES (Rop. Iowa moved to take ny the
GunboAt bill lie ,sid that II the intelligence which
had 10 this city this morning true, then 10
| bill more important.
! The bill taken up amended by the Naval
Committee. IL aPproPri-ies $lo,OoO, 100 for the Pur-
pO,e- oil tho art
/ Mr.. HALE read letter from the Secretary Of the
/ Navy saying that the Department could probably
buih from ten 10 twelve Of the gun-boats Ia Elk
months aud double that number in year; that the
Department did intend 10 confirm any particular
Plan for building the boats, but intended to avail
itsel Of the expert gGiued during the progress.
Of the work; that the eort OF the boats range from
10000 to $4,000; that Capt. Ericsson pfopose,
10 build four boati in ak month"; at coat Of $2l3 900
| each; tbLt Tue IuTIOrc VI lls bOets WAS 10
The harbors Of the enemy and open them to the Union
army ard that ho earnestly recommends an sppro-
pr alton Of 81, 900, 900 for that purpose.
/ Mr. HALE said tina, one boat built by Ericsson by
contract was completed within day Of the time
specified.
The bill wa amended TO limit ~ number OF
gun boats to twenty, when It WAS passed.
The report 81 the Naval Committee on tho Secre-
tsry Of tie Nays letter, in regard TO tbe Morgan
/ purchases, was taken up.
Mr HALE said that he considered the ,ubject 81
much importance and full OF impor, to the country
What he was going 10 say he sald not az u X pub
hcan or 10 the member Of any party. lie stood
here to-day 10 plead for the country. He had been
accused II being opponent To the Admin
but be wished 10 be distinctly understood this
subject, he would ssy be had nothing 10 buy aud
nothing 10 sell. The Administration bad mol gun
that he Ilale dctired, and he had nothing that tboy
wanted sxcep, faithful interest 10 the country lie
would .sy TO the Administration ms the OLD Hebrew
prophet said 10 tie King OF BabyIo Let thy ghs
he 10 thytef and give thy rewards 10 another. bat
| will read TO the king the writing declared 10
and tie Interpretation Of it. That was ex-
ac;ly where lie (iiale stood. lie would give
10 The Administration Jealous support aud they
could not help themselves. lie would say TO them,
as Pecksnih said 10 Martin thuzIlewit. " forgive
YOU. Won cannot help yourssIf' No earthly cousid-
Grafton could make hin dale leave the PLACES he &c
cupicd here. But this matter cannot be wiuked out
Of sight. II cannot DO concealed and covered up.
No sOphstTy can make my thing cleo out Of il but
what II IL. There have teen roIne objections made
agaiust this resolution. Tie Senator from Maine
Fe-sendeul thought it was not digni.d for the SEN
ate 10 at on the evidence they had. All that, how
ever, il removed now. The evidence IL, that the
Secretary Of the Navy having TO p1rchase some yes
e- the II the country, employed his brother
in-lAw aud Tor less than five months service paid
hun $40 900. lie Ibid aside the question whether
The So, 900 was paid out OF the public funds. and
veutnred the that dUeciy The purchase 81
be.e yetAes mad cost The Government vice that sum-
a,d rndirccty that they had cost millions. IL you
tell IA man that be NUT pay you 900 us con-
mission on "a sale, il he b. of human construction
he will put twice thu! sun Into his charge. This
Transaction bal gone through the land The people
Lnow that wien they have been pouring out their
blood aud trea,ure Tor the support OF the Govern
rnent, the Secretary OF the Navy his pad Mr.. Nor
mn about 81, 900 month ont of their hnfd arm
ines But Mr. Morgan declares, on his reputation
IA "A merchant ana tie Secretary OF the Navy agrecs
10 he conclusioD, that he regards this Wise system
If hihiully carried out, ana at this ne higby con-
dncive 10 tie pubic interest. And The Secretary oil
the Navy refers 10 the reputation OF Morgan 40 al
honest man lie Hale did not propose 10 argue III
regard to the integrity of tho Secretary Of the Navy
or of Mr. Morgan. lie had Ouly sinsle remark 10
mike He iiale had Il large experience IN criminal
trlals and according to that experience, lie had
found that great criminals only resort " the tes'-
mopy of previous good character W MsI
and desperate defense when all tic facts arc
70 proved AS TO admit oil nothing eis.'
lie llaIcl had received iunumeiable letters upon
this MI beet many oil them Anonymous ne never
read ANONYMOUS letters, aud had not for IL years.
lie would ark what would have been the conduct Of
Republican Senators if few Of such misapplica'
lions OF tie public funds had been made 10y Demo
cratic Secretary. The whole vocabulary OF ure-
can and Roman classical invective wouid nave
been exhausted by the Senator iron Massachusetts
to overwhelm such IA man; ths impuldse Senator
IRON Mcnigsu (Cbandiorj would have stood ny Ike
The as of ths fribuneS and invoked doAth On suci