The New York herald., 1862-01-15
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
Interesting Discussion on the Negre
Question In the Senate.
Imprisoned Fugitive Slaves to
be Released.
Abolition Of the Frankiny Privilege
by tho House,
The London Worlds Fair Appropriation
Defeated.
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Owen LOvejOy's Declarations ~
War Against Great Brttainy
&C., &C., &c.
THIRTY.sEvENTH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
THyRTY.sEvENTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.

Senate.
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Several petitions for the emancipation Of slaves
presented.
PRINTING THE JOURNAL OF FIRST cosGREss.
Mr. COwAx, (rep.) OF Pa, presented petition from
Geo. Harris, asking the aid Of Congress- enable hn =
publish the proceedings OF tho Senate Of the first Con-
grsss, from the journal kept BY Senator Mclean, q
Pennsylvania. Referred.
Mr.. CowAN offered o resolution making appropris
on OF 900 for thousand copies OF the above work
Referred.
Mr. FOSTER, (rep) OF Conn, introduced bill to allow
the President accept tho services Of certain persons
In the army without pay, which referred.
AUSTRIA AFFAIR.
communication was received from the President
transmitting copy the instructions the Minister
from Austria. Referred.
THE CALL FOR IMPORTATION REGARDING ARMY coNrRAcTs
MIR. Powells resolution was taken up, asking the
Secretary Of War for to the reso uon in re-
gard to contracts, &c.
Mr.. POWELL. (orp) Of KY, urged the adoption Of ths
Mr.. CowAS hoped the resolution would not pass which
he thought was vicious as the whole. He was op-
posed calling for the general reports from the depart
meLs though he willing to have any details called
for, II anything was suspicious.
Mr. POWELL contended that IL was specific. He wanted
the people to know about these contracts
Mr. WILSON, rep) Of Mass, did MT believe the Dc,
not the act Of that department. and he was not VIII
ing i should see light But was physically an in-
should be- answered Last July he (Mr Trumbul oaored
were made by Civilians when /. was the proper duty Of
the regular quarermasters That resolution was never
answered 1t now appears that two and half million
OF dollars were given to Mr.. Cummings, civilian, "
make purchases Mr. Trumbul read at some length from
the report Of the House Investigating Committee the evil
chase of straw hats and pantaloons, &C., and
Hairs carbines for fifteen dollars apiece which
the had sold before for two dollars apiece
afterwards they were resold for three dollars and y
cents apiece afterwards In August they werc repur
chased for the government by the agent at twelve dob
government at twenty two dollars apiece The commit
tee Of the House are trying prevent this last payment
Mr.. BAYARD, (opp) Of Del. said that Congress had
the right require 10 proper resolutions.
The should be statement Of the facts, or sat
rst"rnsa 10 ahe RESOLUTIONS Of INQUIRY Congress
abandons this right 1t may as we'll abandon all control
of tho government. 1t is not mere request; d.
rection which we have the right TO make.
Mr. FxssEspKN (rep.) of Me-. thought that tho Senate
should insist upon answer If the department can
answer should at least say and give the reasons
The resolution was adopted by yeas 49, nays snays,
Messrs. Browning, Cowan and Harris.
REGULATIONS VISITING THE JAIL-DEBATE ON TUE NEGRO
QuEsroN-IIBERAToN OF FUGITIVE SLAVES.
communication was received from United States
Marshal Lanon stating that he made certain regulations
regard to admissions into tho Jail ofdhe District of Co
lumbia, as follows
FtrSf-AQmlltpg the frcSlQeut buo mSmUoIb VI Suo
Cabinet.
Second-Admittng tho Judges Of the Supreme Court
and President Of Senate and Speaker OF the House
Taird-Admitting members OF the Senate on pass
from the President Of the Senate.
Pburt1-AdmtIing members Of the House on pas
from the Speaker Of the House.
Ffh-An other persons arc excluded, without pass
Mr. Hale. (opp) Of N. H., said the Senate ought to
take up the Contamination Immediately. If one Of our
servants ukase denying US admission a. Sena-
tors public institution, he thought IL was time 70
al,,ta md prast danltu tuOhf
Mr. GRIMES (rep.) Of Wis, moved to take up the bin
relating TO the Jail delivery. Mr.. Grimes said that tho
statement in the communication from Marshal LAmon
was not true He (Mr. Grimes) was refused ad-
70 ns a wos brought here from
Illinois and imposed upon the inhabitants or this Dis
trict He r. rmes) intended TO expose tho character
OF this Marshal Up TO certain tme ladies' and gentle
men in the District had been In the habit OF visiting the
jail for purpose Of doing all they could 70 relieve and
had been in the habit OF going there and distributing
tracts doing al the good he could But suddenl an
order came that r Wood should % excuaeo ana ne ns
back to Washington supposng ne might continue On
the Committee on the District OF Comba he felt hs
dutv TO visit tho ia and he had done and had been
Instrumental releasing several innocent sons who
we're confined there without any authority. When this
made soms observations on tbs state Of the jail
the following day this foreign sstap made an ordsr tnas
person. not even member Of sns o1mm.so M On .ns
visitor without suppcatng and securing awrttsn
permission TO do from this Marshal, or un-
less he himself was present. When tho ntelieenos
of this order was brought TO the Senate q large
number OF Senator's offered to 90 with him TO the Pres
dent and demand the instant dismissal Of this ocer,
moi for his conduct in struttng through the States Of Mis-
souri, and Illinois, In the borrowed stars OF orgsdr
general not because he sent aregment OF troops from
st. Louis Maryland at great expense and without any
authority but because Of his manifest and acknowledge
derscton OF duty Marshal Of the District, and the IN
sutna character o tho order he had made with regard
to The admission OF senators the jail. but he (Mr.
Grimcs) had thought best to wait and ascertain what
the real facts wore ana accosons os h 1s .ds.,o ns
but was told by tho jaisr that he could not be per-
mitted 10 enter and on demanding TO know tho rea-
sou why he was told that IL was peremptory efder
from the Marshal that should be permitted to
enter without . written permission from him. He asked
mi,tco on the District Of Columbia The jalor said hs
did but that made dinsrsnes that was poreup-
tory order, and must DO enforced After tnisrep.iss ne
the facts and give him some idea Of the oppression Of
opinion e those around me, and Cor the st time -
so stool Of the power snSsonsd s sSs other o.d
the avenue But hs was told that the Presi-
ssns w;s r. and so,os.a @ ;ss mot s.e.nas ne
supposed the influence Of this Marshal extended nus
but for stating here what n should otherwise
rent TO every one that must have striagcns and
pcrsmptory law upon The statute book snd thsss ocsrs
?; .;sa sy hsSs ss an
thought entirely There wa. no such orasr ysss,Ssy
in: Ts: then ssOv p
pcrmissou Of any presiding ocer would have besn 9
snv avail Yesterday a against the order of this Marsn
Tho motion Of Mr.. 0rimes was agrees TO- sna sne s'
Mr. smrs explained the bill at lsngsh snd SPOKE 9
the dsesceful character OF the JAIL wnsre AL -
brouaht here 10 TAXA of the jail VINO na, no nteree
in the Dstric Mr. Grimes here rssd ron the rspess 2
ssnt.S ssArusione Hs (Mr Lamon), IN -. Louis, had
appeared ss Brigaaer General, and had sent rssmss
,s,~s py,ssdcr 0sneral had he any authority n
rsrovs The regiment, the sxpsnse Of which h<ty
shsrssod dosss This Marshal, instead of attsadlng =
souis without the authority Of law. Amer he (Nr ores
| ssd made some remarks on thn hin last Friday
on the Following day this foreign Satrsp (hr Lance
ssusd an order that 30 person should be admitted TO ths
psrct ja unless they nrst applied for sdmssien y
him On hearing Of this order number of SsnasosJ =
offered 10 20 10 the President and demand The rsmov
ths Marshal But he (Mr Grmes) went 70 the jail -
tcrday and was refused admittance when ne went W me
a,sy 70 the President but ,hs rresoen' y, 80 ~