, 1862-03-27
THE PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS,

WASHINGTON. March 26.
SENATE
Mr.. KING Of n. 7. presented a memorial
asking that Sc, 600 copies Of the report of the
patent Office be printed in German.
Mr.. LATHAM Of Cal read an extract from
the Detroit 14i6un., which said curious doc
ument had been found showing there WIS q
league formed in Michigan for the purpose
Of overtErowing the Federal Government
The document WAS dated Oct. 5, 1861, and
said the League was doing noble work at
Fortress Monroe; that E2-President Pierce
vas among the Isost influential members of
the League; and that the document Was now
in possession Of tue Department.
blr. LATHAM also read letter from Ex-
President Pierce, dated March 4th, say
ing that an article had been published
in the Saturday evenings Boston
fore published in Michigan. Tic subject was
notncH to him for he had had correspondence
On the subject = stA the Secretary of State,
as carly us last DECEMBER. He asked Mr.
Latham if he would offer resolution calling
for the correspondence with the Secretary Of
State, IS such an i1nputatlon ought not to
Mr. LATHAM offered the following resolu-
ton:
Re:elrsa, That tie Secretary Of State, transmit
to the @ Ssnate copies q 81 q be-
supposed pnspi;asy against the Government.
Mr. CHANDLER Of Mich. said he knew
there WAS such letter. The writer Of it was
Dr.. Hopkins. There was such an organiza-
ton, and it was very we'll spread. At the
commencement Of the war, the knights Of the
Golden Circle, it was thought, would be very
patriotic, and 60 into the army; and to his
(Chandler's) certain knowledge, they had
succeeded in getting large number Of the
worst traitors into the Federal army, AID
those traitors arc there now.
Mr. HOWARD Of Mich. said he knew that
there was such letter, Us he had seen it. He
suggested that the Senator from California
frnme his resolution so as to include that
letter.
An amendment was added to the resolution,
SO as to include t*all other papers, and the
amendment, with the resolution itself, was
then adopted. ..
On motion Of Mr. TRUMBULL of Ill, tue
joint resolution offering aid to the States in
up, the question being on substituting the
resolution offered yesterday by Mr. Davis.
After debate, The Davis amendment was dis
agreed to. Yeas (Afessrs Davis, Henderson,
Powell and Wilson Of No. J, nays 81
Mr. HENDERSON Of No. offered an amend
ment to this effect:
Prorided, That nothing in this RESOLUTION shall
be construed to imply Willingness on the part Of
Congress- that any State withdraw her allegiance,
bnt It is hereby declared our intention to prose'
cute the var until tho Constitution is restored In
every Slate.
KSlected;
Inc resolui1oo was tnen po5tponed I'LL TO-
morrow.
The Senate took up the bill for the abolition
Of slavery in the District Of Columbia ;,
Mr. WAhlNSON OF Mimi spoke IN its
favor ~
Mr.. sAULSBgR9 ct Del offered On
amendment to dlstrl9nte the Slaves among
the Northern Statcs. This vas unanimously
reIected: r-..., ...--...,
Ar fQMEROf of Kansas offered an amend
ment that commissioners make just and equl-
table settlement between the master and bis
SO called slave, allowing the master an reason q
able eXpcuSc fQr SUPPLIES anu clothing to the