The New York herald., 1862-02-27

Dct,IIk, Qep.) OF Wis.,, thought II question:
whether the government should 60 into raising cotton
ana attempt to run plantations lie thorgh IL would be
vsry dmcuit experiment in pecuniary sense II
not OBJ ect.
Mr. WADE, (rep) Of Ohio said that ne did not suppose
.h .he oii wouId reaze any great sum of money But
ce "ab age extent OF territory abandoned and the
slaves were left at large and something must be done
ake care OF them This was aiy settled policy but
cessties OF the case.
Mr. DooIITTIE thought that Con missioners had been
sent down to lort r. yal to he ee bapt have
our hands we might have recev ed great information
Mr. WADE asked II no (Dooite) had read the able re-
port OF Mr.. Iierce IN u', sub ect
Mr. Do6Lrr1E said he had not Tie confessed to gno-
rance on the sub ect. Hs (slr. Doolttle wanted the
government TO take some collect the
lands.
Mr. suSNIR, (rep.) of Mass. thought that the nature
the case could not wait for the operations of Congress-
we expect to get any cro,s at tn South the seeds
must De Immediately p.anted md sown 1t will not do
ate action. q
Mr. BROWNING. (rep) of H.. con idcrcd this very i'm
porat nc1sure II sho Id be carefully considered. lie
Thought that tn bill was and that I needed
vs.n. nc moved t. refer the bill to the Judiciary Com
htte There was eat danger OF doing injury loyal
men who deserved Igttt ctiop.
Mr. HAZE, Gep.) Il N. H., said If the war could be
prosecuted to successful issue without hurting an ybody
he would be glad OF it; but he did think that
TACT TIC thought there was great fo ce in the remark or
the senator from Massachus, It's tat the scet time
was upon them. He thought that OF the pro-
rhetical remarks he ever do. hA midst Of many
US and II We do not take alvautare Of it we may
Obliged to say, Ihe summer past, and the haTvest
ended, aud we are not saved"
Mr. FOSTER, rep.) OF c. nn. thought the bill was
iuiiy drawn it wa male exp essy to property
and not destroy, and protect from 1t proposes to
speedy relief furnished
TIE ArpoRnoNMfNr OF REPRESENTATIVES,
me morning hour having expired, the ill fixing the
nmUor of members OF the House Of Representatives
taken up.
Mr. CoLtAxEr. (rep.) Of VT, offered an amendment to
ma aEp hn
OF his amendment predicting more correct ratio of
renrcsentaticn The amendment was adopted and the
bill Jas cd
THE CASE OF SENATOR srARxE, OF OREGON
Mr. M9u, (rep Of ILL.,, moved to take up the Con-
fiscatioh bill.
Mr.. HAans, (rep.) Of N. Y, moved to take up the
NJ DooL1TIE (rep.) Of Wis said we were in the mid
die OF discussion three bills and he thought they had
better take the they had discusseu first flush
it, and then take up tie next
Mr. TRuMBuL withdrew his motion and the Starke
was taken up.
MIR. Hale withdrew motion to recommit the subject
to the Judic ary @ .mmittee
Mr. SUMNER, (rer.) O Mass. offered amendment to
the resolution reported by the committee as to make it
reac, that "Mr. Stalk ortlo. TO take the oath
without investigation into his oyaty." He sake at
some ongth in favor Of the amenm Mt contondng that
the Senate, in self eience ought 10 admit susp
cion and disoyaity, mud il was not Justice to the
people OF Oregon to admit discyal representative,
which in fact, was no representation lie claimed that
the davits in the case were worthy c investigation.
and the Senate was bound to dsioyaty ON the
tlireshhold We should not allow person to pcrurc
himself in tn, Senate. Tho senate should preserve tho
sacred oath to support the such an oath
was not an oath Of purgatun
Mr. McroUGl Ii, (oppl Of Cs, snid tho Senator from
Mass achGsets had made assault
q person who was not permitted to reply.
Mr.. SIMMER siL he had only spoil Of the facts of the
case and he wantod to know IN what he had made an
assault?
Mr.. McDorcAL said tho Senator had said that the
applicant frUm Oregon permitted take the oath it
would be perjury GU his part.
Mr.. srMSiR, (rcp.) Of Mass-Tbs Senator does mo
injustice in his statement. said thai senators he.e
ged that tie applicant from Oregon should be permitted
10 take ihe oath 10 support the constitute Ia order
purge himself repeat what said, that tho Senate,
without invcsga!nn and witheu. inquiry with all th.
testimony befo.e them claw the claimant t. go ~ ward
and take the oath, they do allow him 90 forward and
perjurs himself: 10 not say that the claimant fr m
Oregon will perjure himself. have said that did not
PREJUDICE the case. desire tho Senate member that,
T. IN the acc Of these numerous adavits and letters
solemn declaring that the claimant las uttered sent
mens deloya " the Union no shall DO admitted to 20
forward and Jake the sath ~ support the c,mstitu
lion, say the Senate soemIly make themselves
parties to the d!sloyalty ith whic he is chargs 20
st further and say they un ertsko to enact comedy
10 which do not wish to be party. enjoy comedy.
like 70 see the well dressed actor as he upon the
etage: but do not wish this clamant, with such
against him you havo your tab have
the right 70 this floor and the To sup
has power TO inquire into the question whether that
oath Is valid not Nuw d.si,e 10 say, In all frank
ness, that shall approach tho consideration Of this quss
tion absolutely un, omnn,is aud with no final opinion
formed have carefully st.ded the evidence before
Us. have locked at 1t emo gh TO sec that IA the face
Of that evidence It is imroSsibie fer this Senate
saying that they regarded it very lightly and regarded
perjury or as little ac.oant, ar that It was Wiling to
Easy, or An Oath no Great Thrgs."
Mr. DAVIS, Jnion) CT KY. said the Senate hal all tho
well act 1t at any ti'i.. There seems be
difference of o. Iion OH the question, What is oisoyyG
In fact, What isis oyaity Of th senator OF Miss.chu
set,ss He thought hc i; that q.estr the country
II would be red hv majority tha, the senator
from Massa huse ts constitl ion. II
hc saw the Sena or rom Aiassachusciis m 10 am
pie any part ol the o. Institution under fot, would
that warrant him N hnkitg that ti.c scrato dis
loyal quite as mtch IA any aiifayits with regard
resolution offered by the so.aicr the otier
day aud prove by tho uprcmc court by any body Of
lawyers, that bis opn'oa are no mere true to tho
constitution II tho United states than tie of
the worst opinio. which have been attributed to the
gentleman from Oregon. don't know hot tho Senator
IN ight differ with me N my opaA,? but my view
Of the relative state Of the between him aIlc tho
gentleman who a;'ilos for sat ia his usc for tho
State OF Oregon lie cuniendcd that the cnatc COZ III not
exclude person or words but there NUT be some
overt act The senator frcm Massach Lad better
beware what measures nc briGgs forward hsic, he
may himself be brought to account for bis o,inuis
which he expresses. lie remembered aroi,r party in
power, ss dcal and Iftscriptivo as the Senator
out OF power, a. ti, :, nator may do hin sell in
short time. lie warned the Senator from 'assachu.
sets to be careful what political measures he puts
forward. lie Is making procrustcn bed ia whici he
may himself b, call to lie ono nj thesr days.
Mr. CowAS, Qop.) OF Pa. said If members were 70 be
excluded by mere caprice, he could not toll on whom tho
blow would next fall. Tie question s, whpt rs this
thing disloyaltyy What its BOUNDS and iimsY Ho
would like the senator from Massachusetts to d'tne.t
Mr. SUMNER read from letter ~ 'he Secretary of
State, sighed by th teen cltizcrs OF Oregon stating that
they knew Mr.. Starkc, li.d been ia the habit o,
openly talking against the 20 f'rnnei and H. OF
the South; that the So,th rvht and ought
eced II these facts true, then tho claimant rom
Oregon disloyai, and when such facts present
cd 10 the Senate, II they iail consider them hey
solemnly stlltify themselves. That his answer.
Mr.. HowARD, Cep) Of Mich, called attention ~ other
evidence, whore Mr. Starkc had said that Il hcrc was a
with the South, he would sell his property at hfy
cents on the dollar and 30 and hsht for The South.
MIR. CowAN said hc asked for definition aud an cx
ample. and b was just as wisc as he before. Was
talking arans. the government, selling
property at hall pricef Ne ccntcHod that he had no
right 70 outside the quiinc iurs ncrtiocd Ia the
stitution but the Senator from Nsssacse pso ed to
10 outside and mako his individual ~ mons lua
ncath n.
Mr.. DocLTnE asked " lac admitted thai &c Mr.. Stake
rond 10 sworn and " proven afterwards have been
traitor, they cuud expe him without act
v wardsf
Mr. CowAS said he might say he would answer the