New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-15
ZXXVIITH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE. ..WAsurscTos. April II, ls6".

SENATE. .WAsnIscTos. April II, 1862.
Mr.. CARLILE Ujn., Val presented petitions in
favor of allowing Democratic psper the same
privileges 10 tie mail. as the Republican papers.
Mr. SUMNER rep. Mass.) presented petition
200 feet long, signed By $1,000 women, praying foi
the abolition of Slavery.
Several petitions were presented Ia favor oi a
Bankrupt law, and demonstrating sganst Il tax on
leaf tobacco.
Mr. WILSON tRep., Mas, presented n memorial
from the merchants Of Boston in favor Of the Bge-
low system Of taxation.
Mr.'W,LSON called up the resolution Of inquiry
further legislation is necessary 10 enforce the ari'
cler of for preventing the reclamation OF slaves
from within the lines Of the army.
Mr.. GRIMES rep, Iowa. Ct some length re-
viewed the instances lately occurring 10 Csn.
Hookers Division, showing that Efforts had been
made by slaveowners 10 reclaim their elaves within
the lines with the knowledge OF the commanding
ofcer that slaves were taken At Fort Donelson, aud
carried 10 Columbus, Ohio atd Were forced 10 rem
der mensi service under military law ~ Rebel mas
,ere thus establishing system OF slavery IN rec
State. IIo cited similar INSTANCES IN Iowa ana Ill
noir and he thought IT was nigh imc that Cougreis
shoud ndop. s0ic legislation IN regard 70 tbs mat
ter There were IA many different fystems r. there
were military departments. Some slaves We're
lccged and returned Others shoti others called
ooaiIabands aDd admitted within the bnes, and
others prohibited from entering the line', az IL The
Z C.l~
oueh, ia he At once oouutermsnded, and forever
erased. in obedience 20 the ropugr fesling. He
thought that gTea amounts OF Information could DC
ACQUIRED from iheee people, coming ~ they DO iroD
the encmyis line II ,hey were properly nrGilot of
Tie Norti-We-' Yon'd not rubnii 10 any teInroriz
inc or compromising policy nov. They had sg,icre6
TOO much already, ana they demanded that this ke-
bellion should be crashed oui. TIE forts Of the
Sonth Atlantic were vet 70 TO captured aud Iuu, bs
held for wears u come. Hc~ rhogia tney be cgrTi
sone. when reeap;urodf lie would aB-wer that ne
was in favor o. gsrrisonirg tlsn wholly or IN par
by soldiers ot African dsrc.ni, :" be com-
Insnded by white oihcers. Our troops wonid
vither unoer the sneryaling influences OF the
climate Of tie Gui Sstos; therefore thu measure
wa. one Of humanity, saving many Valuable lives.
lie had doubt Of ils efficiency, ior eon'rabancs
had marked the guns the Minne.ota at hs,ieTas.
H.. was thankful that IN The iayy isd fol
lowed the di-grceN example OF The Ciice!- cl the
army in issuing proclamaiOus in regard e. Slavery,
and had returned no slsyes lie argued that the
Rebels were u.ing by thousands the -loes AT York
town IN throwing up iCTtIl,atiOns. Why should
/ We rot use them ~ puitinr down 'his Rebellion
The confscstion bin Sas taken %. frior to iLs
! consideration.
Mr. HALE REP. y. H., resigned ID. Chairman
o. the Naval toaattee, end III order that mis!p-
9felIc-iou might occur he stated that he was iafu-
cnced by no cs-,, onsite the Senate.
/ Mr. JlARRIS tRep., N.Y. addressed the Senate
on HE Coniscation bill stating tbst this was the
.nniversary Of the ConmeD, ement OF tie war, ard
racing IA. great uprising Of the people siier tt-
firing on FoIt Sumter. = nc past year tad been obe
/ Of preparation. Now The grand armies Were lfcs.-
/ ing forward from fortress Monroe 10 new Drcans.
ike vast wal Of hie, and tBe he'oi foe was giving
way to tho onward march a; every stop. lie thought
! thai the nagnaniulty extended by tie Government
had been without paisllel yet he glsd that tins
wac 20. The sellows aud exile Tor iho ie.rrs con-
flfcstion and Ouilawry for those who aided tie
beliou with malice afOrebought, but mercy for the
deuded followers. Referring TO the bill uHder con-
fderation DO cOntendeG NJ length that under the AZ
ticle OF the Constitution eHpCxeriDg Congress TO
punish treason, iae properly oi ara,or could be con-
dcmned ss easily ~ bis life coIli be forfeited The
next question wss the eypediency; how far the Gov
ernment was going in coniisca,ion. lie agreed with
the Senator from Pennsylvania lCowanj that some
distinction must bs made between Rebel General
and private soldier. in bis ill ne had made dis
crmiDstion: first, 10 had provided that property If
every Kind within the hmits OF the United Statss
belonging TO any person wbo taNp. heretofore held
any Office, civil, military, or naval, under the Gov
ernment Of the United States o. ia any State, nov
iolda any Office under the Confederate" Govern.
rlcn, the States now in rebellion, civil military
or naval, shoGld le forfeited and c0niiOcate1 seeond
tiat any JefsOn found holding or exercising any
Office, civil military, naval under the Confeder-
l.ie Government, or who shah bs found with arms
assisting those who have taken up fTBH against the
GoyerImont OF tho United h,gies, or IN any way r..
6Siing, oppoGng, or obstructing the iaws, officers,
forces Cl fno tUurI OF IIisug kDettinQ,
asssting those who shall be 60 engaged shall be for
iaiied aud con!rcatei 10 the United States and all
toe ighs ana privileges OF all such persons arising
from the Constitution OF the United States or
70 which, but for the provisions of this act,
such perfons would be entitled sre for
Ieited. To these extents the ConbsCstion bill
war jmperiously demanded. Tie personal
prosecution of traitors, Le thought would mostly
prove Intellectual. IL would be far more difficult TO
convict the srch-trator Jefferson Davis If within
tie power Of the Federal Government tI!ap some
people imsgiue Where would lie be tliedf who
would bo The witnesses! These are questions our
worthy At,orney. General would find it difficult 10
answer. He did not believe thir Government would
ever profit dollar by the c0nliscation OF Rebel
properly. No government bad over been thus bele-
itcd, and none ever would be. Ee favored tho con.
so9tion Of slaves rs the slaves bad been The csnse
D. the pFosa1t war; ana had been icr wear disturb
~ the eeuenis Of onr National poli.cs. Northern
,oiitcians had covered befoIo il, and ignomnionsly
yieided 10 its impefiOus eXaC;ions. Tic Rebellion
:, as iEauyuIated bocause the political power was
vrested from the hand Of Slave Oligarchy To limi,
.s power OF Slavery ia the dictate 0f aatesnauship
nd while he wolld rcrupulously obsc,ye aN cousl-
ltiogal provisions 10 wOnd deprive them of ell the
oEtical power that he could cOnsiitutonaIIy. The |
~ ha6 not arrived ~ 10 what measures are redui
l.e 70 ste;. TER plrpeie. As the sEDy advances