The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-14
THIRTY.sEvENTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.

THIRTY.sEvENTH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.
WASHINGTON, Juno Is, 1862.
SUBMARINE WAR BOAT
Mr.. HALE. rsp.) Of N. H. presented tho petition Of
Oliver L. Pierce that appropriation Of IS 900 be made
for building submarine war boat.
RHIIgT Y. SIMMONS.
Mr.. CLARK, (rep.) Of N. H., from tho Committee on
Claims, reported bill for the relief Of James +. Sim
mons.
POSTAL APPROPRIATION ELL.
Mr.. FExsESDES, (rep) Of No, from the Committee on
Finance reported back the bill approprstins $3.50 900
FOR certain post routes.
Tho bill was passed.
THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE
On motion Of Mr. WADE, (rep OF Ohio, tho bill provid-
ing for the oath OF allegiance to be taken in certain
On the suggestion Of Mr. POWELL, (opp) ofKy.. the
bill was laid over until to morrow.
THE TRADE TREATY.
Mr.. SUMNER, (rep.) Of Mass from tho Committee on
Foreign Rotations, reported bill to carry into effect the
treaty between the United States and Great Britain
the suppression OF tho slave trade.
The bill provides fer the appointment OF United States
officers at mixed courts New York Sierra Leone and
$500 per annu also, for tho arbitrator New York
to receive 81 900 and the others 81 600 each
aso Tor the clerk Of the New York 60 receive
the fees pertaining TO the Office.
OATH OF OFFICER
Mr. TRuNsuLL, (rep) of H. called up the bill from the
House prescribing the oath OF Office, &c.
Mr.. SALISBURY, (opp) Of DEL. thought it doubtful
whether Congress had tho power to say that man who
takes the oath prescribed by tho constitution shall
exercise the functions Of his Office unless ho takes ad
ditional oath prescribed by Congress.
Mr. DAVIS, (union) Of Ky, conended that Congress
had power to enlarge diminish the qualifications Of
officers prescribed by the constitution.
Mr.. TRUMBuLL said tho constitution prescribed the
form OF oath for the Presdon but this did ap
ply to the President but to those persons appointed
the civil, military naval departments clause in
the sixth article provides generally that Senator's Rs
and other officers shall be bound by oath
TO support the constitution but prescribos FORM The
object OF this act is to prevent persons engaged in this
rebellion from holding Office under the government He
wanted to person who had voluntarily taken
up arms against the government either branch OF
Congress- or holding an office under the government
did not believe the Senator from Delaware wanted any
such person 10 hold office.
APPROPRIATION BILL.
without coming to vote on the bill, on motion OF
Mr. FEssENDES, the Naval Appropriation bill was taken
up.
number Of amendments were adopted.
Mr. ANTHONY, (rep.) OF r. l., opposed the amendment
for the repairs or tha Naval School Newport
nspolis indirect mode Of directing the department
TO tho Naval School from Newport. He thought
the Senate was not ready 10 make such disposition Of
the Naval School such short notice. He referred to
Annapolis additional why the Senate should
not hastily act in this matter Tho Senate should
restore the Naval School where may be reached any
way by traitors. The great advantages Of Newport in
harbor climate means Of communication, &C., to
point ii tho very place for the Naval Academy.
oppose the amendment IN order to have Commission
formed to select proper place for this school, He
thought tina. Perth Amboy had great advantages for
Mr. Fosrxs. (rcp) Of Conn. thought that II such .
commission was formed the harbor OF New London
sases Tor tho location Or the Naval School ' Nv -
Mr. HALE (repl OF n H. referred TO the letter OF the
Secretary Of the Navy stating that the legal location OF
the academy was a Annapolis He thought Newport
bad location as aording strong temptations to disspa
tion during the the great
Of fashion and dissipation every summer. It would
be uawise, at tho present time, to undertake. 70
remove the Naval Academy. Maryland had twice gven
large majores atthe polls for the union and Il seems
tsges she may derive from this academy. He (Mr.
Hale) did want the Naval Academy At Portsmouth,
boy New London, n multiplied twice. would equal
The advantages Of Portsmouth for the academy.
Mr.. KENNEDY, (opp.) Of Nd, would MT attempt to
make speech against proposition SO mandesty uH-
just this 10 take away this school for selfish
tional Objection was made 70 Annapolis, which
assumed 70 DO the dsloyaty OF Maryland and even
the conduct Of Gov Hicks. He stood by Gov. Hicks in
his attempt 10 get possession Of tho state which
wrssted from him bya sudden uprising Of a mob, and
they made request for temporary suspension Of tho
transportation OF troops until they could recover tn
State; and less than ten days after the government
coded TO their request these men fleeing from the
city Of Baltimore aud from the state 70 join the rsbos,
and they sxes by the laws OF this denouncs Cd
h0 20 the nSM ~
any other state In tho Union. He claimed moro for
her. but protested that Maryland should not continually
ipdignity heapsd upon tho State. lie aware that
Maryland suspected State but they rested irstih-
cation on her 70 and no wa, mot gOng
Maryland 10 TO be regarded as disoya and this charge
be used 70 take away patry advantage arising from
state were bs diverted from tho high purposes
they avowed again and again of standing by the consi
tuition as is and the restoration Of the Union as II was
They ask than they were willing to acceds 10
others
Mr. ANTHONY disclaimed making any charge against
the loyalty Of Maryland anything against Gov Hicks
lie had only read letters and part OF Gov Hicks
sage to show how true man bent to the storm Of seccs
Mr. KENNEDY had letter read, signed BY large mum.
Der Of the senior class In the Naval Academy in favor
Of return 10 Annapolis.
question whether we would continue Naval Academy
At all We had all the buildings, library, &c. ct Anna
polls He was no. willing 70 be driven from there BY
Maryland BY taking away this school and in fact
great reason for t Of the school because
commodations and II thought the school might b
accommodated temporarily q: Fort Adams.
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struggle and shown herself loyal He was not going to
attempt TO punish hor by taking away this school, lie
wers and restore all the States and he utterly op
posed making them Territories. anything OF that
sort He wanted to restore all tho states and punish
raise It's head In this country,
Mr.. TRuMBuIL, (rep) Of H., wanted to know II thu
effect OF this Amendments TO direct the immediate
restoration Of the academy to AnnapolisS
Mr. HALE said involved nothing Of the sort. II sim
ply appropriated $4,000 for the repair Of the buding
81 Annapolis.
Mr. GRuxxs said that all the trouble grew out Of On
attempt 10 nx the academy at Newport Tho committed
had amended by an appropriation for contingent
psnsss Of the academy and another appropriation FOL
repairs 81 Annapolis.
Mr. KING, (rep.) Of N. r., moved an amendment u
strike the appropriation fer Annapols and leave The
appropriation for contingent expenses.
Rsjected--yeas 10, nays ~.
Mr. LANE (rsp.) Of Kansas, offered proviso that no
thing herein be construed authorizing the reestab
shment OF o Naval Academy II Annapolis until tn,
Of Maryland shall inaugurate system Of smanci
patton.
On the vote, Msssrs. Chandler, Sumner and King re
| fused to vote.
Mr. FHsrSpES, (rsp) OF Me-, asked the Chair II Their
was rule Of the Senate requiring the Senators presen
| 10 voter
The CHAn said there was such rule.
These senators still refused 10 VOTE and the vote wal
| annsunccd--ysss Ians), nays a.
Mr. KING said he was In favor Of one part OF the pro
vso-hat nothing herein be construed TO direct the