New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-07
XXXVIITH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE. .WAsnixoroS. Jan. 6, 1861.

SENATE. .WAsHIyGToN, Jan. 6, 1861.
Mr. NLSNlTH OPP, Oregon prese4ied The
credentials of the Hon. BENJAMIN Stark, who was
appointed Senator 10 i the vacancy caused by The
death Of Senator b kerr
Nr FESSENDEN rep, Me- moved that The
administration OF the oath be suspended fr the
present and the credentials of Mr. Stark, to-
cefbor with certain papers which he held in Ills
.Fessendeue RI hands, be referred 10 the Judiciary
Committee Tie papers were vel a',csted by many
Of fhe most respectable inhabitants Of Portland
Oregon
The papers state thsf Mr. Stark is understood TO be
an open and avowed SEC, s-onir; that he defends
he course OF the South and had given utlerance 10
statements at war with tie Government, such o.
approving of tie attack on Fort SuIier, and declar-
ing that in the Of war lie would sell his prop
cry, 20 South and hcht for the rebels lie t'esfen-
dom had examined the papers with deibcraiion, and
therefore made the notion.
Mr. BRIGHT Dem. Ird.) said ilal there was no
precedent for such motion. lie never knew Gaze
where Senator bad besu refused the oath. lie
thought that he Senator bad better be swOfn. and
then let the Senate taks c)gniZsuce Of the matter
properly. Never had baser falsehO0ds Teen uttered
than those in regard % himself, whch bad been cent
10 Tie senate here. lie had III his pocket copy oi
The y. !. H,rqid, where it wac stated that be
Right was Bngader-General IN the rebel army.
MIR FENSENpIN said 1t was true there was lot
a rrecedent: bat the 1aie of the country war Will
ont precedent, and we had now to make precedent,
These papcrs in reference 10 Mr. STARK Were well
attested by bis neghbors and townsmen.
Mr. BAYARU ,Opp., Dell thought The case hsd
better 90 over until to morrow, that senator. might
lave tine 10 look INTO ~.
Blr. TRUMBULL rep. H. ssd tba. the case
WAS not without precedent, and referred 20 The case
Of Mr. Lanman OF Connecticut, when TIE credentials
were referred, and also to the case Of Mr.. Grswoi"
Of Ohio. where the credentials were aso reierr'd.
MIR. SUMNER n9ep., Mass said tie case was not
unureced.ntea, There had been aques,ion OF per-
sons LOYALTY being questioned on presenting LiD'
self for admission into The senate Inc SENATE If
Mr.. BAlARD said that there Were men in the
Senate III 1912 who were opposed to BE war with
Great Britain and 10 the action OF the Govern
i ent. In the lime Of the Burr conspiracy there
" re n en- in the Senate reported 10 he IN favor Of
that conspiracy. The cases cited by The Senator
from Illinois were merely qnettions Of author
iiy to APPOINT
/ Mr.. BRIGHT Dem, I d. sid that he supposed
ts, was referred q By the Senator from Masse-
,huselts tMr. Sumncrl. ~ any raie he was IN the
cafeoory. He slr. Bright was glad the Senate Nar
eyarr;ning, and. 20 far az he was concerned, be
wss only sorry that they were 30 slow lie was ANA
ilus Tor 4 result.
Mr. lane rep, Ind.) thought tha; sufficient for
The day ~ the evil thereof When the other casc-
come np the Senate VIII be ready to vote. 1hefe
eou,d ie 10 difference Of o. inon III regard 10 The
present warby any patriot.
The creleitias Of Mr.. Stark and the Iaper'
banded in By NV, tesseDden We,c then laid on Tie
: table r, the prcsent.
4 Mr.. WILSON Rep., Mass uegcnto1 petition
from citizens Of Pennsylvania thai john I. fieHol!
be appointed Lieut. General.
Mr. WILSON al.o presented petition ~ re'e'-
ence 20 Gen. McKmstry, repiesentlng tlai he wa
confined in prison closely, IL violation oi 'he r"e
Of war.
A. ct-,tN-L,, rESSTVprN corr ANf.R
/ CLARKE aud HARkls pietebted petliions ioi The
em4uc.r alton Of the slaves md The war power
with condensation to oval Masters.
Nj KING Rep, y. VI lresClicd petition
from the Mayor and citizens Of kuchcsior, hihiu
that the example Of Washington and jac .son b'
followed in regard 10 the sldNee, and That the! O'
! pui 10 work Tor the Government
Mr.. KING aiso Igefenttd peii, 90 from the ~
Regiment OF New-YoIk for q ronissi N Of tie dH,
vi, the arms they had imported.
I Nj. CARLISLE VA presented petition iiou
citizens OF peunsylyan stating tut slavery VA
the cause OF the present war, and urs iug thai No
further agitation OF the Ubect De tolerated ia Con
gress.
4 communication froE. the Secretary OF State wa
received transmitting the correspondence IN fcg'u,
to the Trent affair. ...,.
ordered 10 be pfntes and made the tlecia order lei
! Ihursdav next.
! Mr.. FOSTER rep, Conn.D from :be Jroiciarl
! Committee, reported in regard 10 tAc Kansas ,oi.
tested sea- care. lie said mat 30 new facts ha'
been submitted to change lho former report OF ih'
Committee that MIR Stanton II entitled TO the seat
Mr.. WILSON offered resolution asking ih'
Secretary Of War 10 report by what Authority Cyru
seymour had been appointed sutler ia The 81 be
regiment.
/ The Iesolnlon was adopted.
I Mr.. COLLAMtR lRep., VI offered reto!uiioI
tbat The Committee on the Post-Ollce BE- Instructed
to inquire INTO the eXpediency Of placing laA %
conveying intelligence by telegraph.
/ lie resolution wac agreed 10.
Mr.. DAVIS (ky.) introduced q JOINT rerolriion
that the President procure an exchange oi pa, 'ei'
from tie rliya'eer JEFF DAVIS, To- prisoners taEc.
. iron the army of the United Stater.
fhe Joint resolution wus adopted.
Mr FESSENDEN rep, Mel offered Joint reso
luton authorizing the Secretary Of ihe Treasury Il
low ,oods coffee and teaJ waiel oused before 'n'
passage II tie recent act to be Withdrawal WITH tL'
duly of The former act paid, and tie duties COLLECTED
on such foods under the late at o refunded.
The l,lnt resoluiiOD war agreed 10.
Mr. POWELL introduced IA BIZ! to repeal all act'
granting bounlic6 TO fishing vessels.
Tho bill 10 establish q National Arpory at Roch
Isald. H. WAC token W.