The New York herald., 1862-03-11
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
THIRTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.

WAsHI sGTON, Marcn w. loos
Mr. HARRIs (rep) of N. Y presented petitions IN re
iation to homeopathic surgeons.
Mr.. HARRIS also presented petition in favor OF
bankrupt act
Mr. HARRIS also presented a petition asking that the
democratic newspapers now excluded from the mails
whose editors are not convicted OF treason, be allowed
the same privileges the abolition newspapers
Mr.. SUMNER, (rep) OF Mass, presented several petit
tions in favor of the emancipation OF the slaves.
Mr. HowAED (rop.) of Mich. presented memorial
asking Congress permit abrdgement Of the freedom
Of the press.
Mr. SrMyEK, from the Committee roreign keations,
reported bill fulfil treaty stipuatons with Hanover
The bill was passed.
MIR. CoLLAMER rep.) OF VT from the Committee tho
Post Office reported back the bill to provide for carrying
the mails to foreign ports, with amendments
AND PENSIONS FOR SOLDIERS
Mr. LANE, (rep of Ind from the Committee on Mill.
tary Affairs reported bill to provide for the payment OF
bounty and pensions to soldiers and officers actually en-
ployed in the department. Of the West.
QUALIFICATIONS OF DIVISION COMMANDERS
Mr.. GRIMES (rep) of Iowa, reported JOINT resolution
that IN the opinion OF tho Senate no persons should be
appointed commanders OF divisions except such as ex
hibit superior competency in the command OF men or
galantry in conflict against the enemy Referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs
THE CAVALRY
Mr.. KING, (rep.) Of N. Y, moved TO tako up the
ayalry bi II.
Mr. GRIMES objected.
PROPOSED THANKS TO COMMANDER FOoTA
Mr. GRIMES offered resolution rendering the thanks OF
Mr.. KING objected, as the Senator had needlessly OBJ
jeced to the Cavalry bill
Mr.. GRIMES said he hoped it would go to tho country
that the Senator from New York objected give thanks
to brave and gallant officer.
Mr. KING said that he supposed il the duty Of the
Clerk to make the record.
AID TO THE STATES IN THE EMANCIPATION OF SLAVES
Mr. WILSON (rep.) OF Mass offered joint resolution
rendering aid to the States Of Maryland and Delaware
nci ion
Mr.. SALISBURY, (opp.) Of Del. objected.
The joint resolution was laid over
ARMY RSlIsTNiENTS
On motion Of Mr. WILSON, (rep) of Mass. the bill to
encourage enlistmcnts in the army taken up.
The question being on the motion OF r Fesscnden TO
amend BY adding the bill to organize cavalry, it Was
adopted
REDUCTION OF rus CAVALRY.
On motion OF Mr. SHERMAN. (rep) Of Ohio the number
OF cavalry regiments reduced 20 thirty instead Of
forty.
Mr. WILSON, (rep) Of Mass said there was story
going abroad in the newspapers that there was
thing wrong in this bill The fact is the bill reduced
by force OF thirty seven lieutenant colones. Ill ma
jors 100 captains and $40 eutenants, making saving
OF 81 900 900 TO the Treasury.
Mr.. FEssENDES, ;(rep) of Me, moved to amend SO
to provide that no further enlismens shall bemade
until the whole number of che army has been reduced
100000 men. and the rank and e Of the army not in
creased beyond that
After some discussion, Mr.. FEssExDsS withdrew his
amendment.
Messrs. DootUrE, (rep of Wis, and TRrMpuIL (rep)
OF ILL., obecteTto tho provision OF the bill which allows
bounty for enlistment from the volunteer the reSu
lar army. SO 4
Air. CHANDLER, (rep) Of Mich. opposed any
cruing ohcer going to Michigan regiments to induse
them to leave their coors All the 1ghtng far had
been done by the volunteers.
Mr. WILSON, OF Msss. thought it would not have any
bad effect the army volunteers n any way. There
were many mon in the volunteers who wish 10 60 into
the regular army; but il that was the opinion Of the
Senate he moved strike out the provision giving
bounty for enlstnents from volunteers" Adopted.
The bill then passed.
1IIE coNFECATIoS BILL.
Conf ion lIvrus fnka nm
Mr.. BROWNING, (rep) Of H., said he assumed that
every Senator agreed in the wish that the might be
brought to speedy and successful conclusion He also
assumed that all wished to keep within the limits Of
constitution and preserve it in all its parts for pro-
tecton and for the benefit OF posterity forever He
would not prosecute the to the sad end II only
succeeded in conquerng the States by the overthrow Of
the constitution. Unless the constitution
with the Union had better lot both 90. Allnc evils
the rebels enduring the legitimate fruits OF
tho violation Of the constitution. The constitution says
that bill of attander shall be passed, but it
DO admitted that this Is practically bill OF atainder.
The Senator from Maine (MorriiD seems to put the
ground to pass the bill on, tho war power but all the
tion and they the same Yesterday to-day and for
The unlimited power VI Congress, advocated by
the Senator from Maine is only the foundation despot
ism The functons ot Congress civil and legislative
and cannot control unlimited war power. He contcndcd
that the Supreme Court settled this question: and decided
that power with President He cited from
the Of Luther Borden, 9Th Howard, pages AZ
and 4G; also Martin VS.. Mott, 18th Wheatley.
II the President abuses the war there is remedy
is actually remedy. He cited further from the
OF Cross against Haroron growing out Of the state Of
things in the State Of Catfornia California
quered in 1885, but Congress had power legislate
for it at all aad yet the President nst ued for II
OF government. But this bill relates u property not
captured expected to be captured, and not
restricted to property calculated to aid the rebellion
bet strips millions Of persons private lie OF every
thing The and Ell Ct OF this bill will be to
make peace and reunion impossible He contcaded that
ii the rebels public could conscate
private property by the laws of the nation,
tioaary citizens, then the Constitution forbids it
to be dore The bill is as inexledient as it
as was unconstitutional, and would only serve to
solilate our enemies and make them desperate.
Mr.. GRIMES here read despatch announcing the cap
ture of St. Marys, Fernandna, &c
Mr.. BROWNING said he thought we could so in with
energy. lie willing, their return
to allegiance, to grant amnesty to the deluded
masses OF the people, put wood nave the leaders
He said that slavery the sole cause Of the warthat
is, il there were no slavery there would have been
rebellion, and IT, by some miracle slavery was
wiped out the would not last thirty days But the
President Congress has not the power ~ proclaim
emancipaton If slavery can survive the war; be it So
il dies, patriot will complain. Slavery is entirely
local. and has right TO ask especial priv csos must
take care of itself. He would not have any gal.
liant soldier detailed a slave hunter. He would
conccGe loyal all the rights their property
they ever had under the constitution but IL should
ever come question between slavery and the Unon
then nc ready 10 wage utter exerminaton against
slavery He thought the loyal men South ready
yield much any for the sake Of the government
their slaves but unless necessity demands such course
they should be protected in property other citizens
In regard TO the property Of the rebssthe moveable
property-he thought such property might be taken
the property Of enemies under the rules OF aud
m ght the negro like any other movable property.
an needed further legislation. No law needed 10
indicate the conscaton Of the property Of enemy.
He said that in Of necessity he would arm the fugi
who to the army. though 1t must be urgent
necessity and in conclusion urged thrt the contest be
wagcd with vigor and bs briof and fierce.
rHR VOTE OF THANKS TO coNxoDoRE foorE PASSED
The Joint resolution OF thanks to Commander Foote was
then taken ny, op p2tioa q w kNc, and passed.
A SEw ARTICLE or WAR.
Mr.. WnsoN, (Rep) Of Mass, moved to take up the
bill from tho House providing new article OF war.
IL prov dosshat officer soldier Of the army Of the
United states shall return fugitivcs. &c.
Mr. DAVIS, (Union) Of Ky, offered amendment, that
all officers, &C., shall neither detan, harbor conceal
ny such fugitves.
aDisagresd to, as follows
YEAs-Bayard, Carlisle, Davis, Henderson, Latham, Nc
Dougall Powell, Rice, salisbury and Wilson Of Mo-10
NAYs-2g
Mr.. sAuIsBrRY, (opp) OF Del, offered an amendment
that the article shall not apply TO Maryland delaware,