New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-25
XXXNIITH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.


Mr.. HARRIS Keep, y. ~ presented several
petitions from citizens OF York asking Tor tue
immediate passage OF a bankrupt act
Mr. Wight (un., Ind offered re.olutlon
that the Judiciary Committee he instructed 10 M
guire into me statements evidence, etc., III the
report of Joseph Holt and Robert Dale owen, m
regard 10 certain contracts 10 furnish arms 10 me
Government, and inquire what legislation Is neces-
sary to punish Senators aud Representative who
shall lend their Official influence TO procure contracts
and who shall accept, directly or indirectly, any
money. or other reward compensation, either
certain or contingent therefor. Adopted.
Mr.. SHERMAN Rep, OHIO, from the Finance
Committee. reported a bill making appropriations
for the payment Of the Volunteer Force bounties.
Aftcr discu sion, II was postponed until tomorrow
Mr. GRIMES Rep, Iowa moved 10 take up the
bill authorizing the Government To accept League
Island N the Delaware River, for naval purposes.
lie spoke at some length in favor Of the passage OF
the bill, claiming that the events OF the war had
conclu.iyelv shown that the Government must have
rye and we-appointed navy, aud MUST have
some point convenient and accer-lDle At winch 10
comm uce the erection OF such navy. Az present
we have not the cOnyenienees tor building such a
navy a. the honor and interest OF the country de-
maud. He referred 10 the immense naval establish
menis Of England aud France a. compared with he
,eany couyeu.ences Of the United states for navy
wards sc. I.ngand has an area al her seven priu-
ciual pavv-yafds o. $50 acres. and, including the
leland VI 81. Msrys, Sl4 acres. with water 'front.'
are not including slips and docks Of nearly I've
miles. II building slips, aud - drr-docSs. France
has an area at her i've principal yaids Of ,lG acres
nearly twelve mlles water front - building shp',
ana - large dry-docks This Government has
in IL. remaining wards Isis acres OF area,
300 tee. o. water frontage, twelve building slips
and four drv-0Ockr, two OF winch are comparatively
useirs-. This Government has no conyeniences AZ
an TOR hnilding IRON vessels. League Island has
great advantages for lar-e naval establishment
has an Area Of about 600 acres. aul water front of
nearly siN miles. Especially advauiag eOus Tor build
ing iron ships being in fresh water salt water J.
injurious 10 IRON vesrels. TIN, island j. also near
great commercial city, near 10 he lsa ron and coal
fields Of Pennsylvania and from 10, position II Is en-
,irely defensble.
Tie Conf-caton bill was taken NJ.
Nr. ULSBi ~ lDem.. Del made a long and
bitter speech In opposition 20 its passage.
The VICE PRESIDENT here laid before the
Senate 4 Message from tine PRECEDENT returning the
I'll authorizing The issue OF small uot-5 IA the Dis
trct " Columbia without his Signature, and stating
his objections 70 the bill
Nj. HOWARD Rep, Mich. was earnestly in
iayOr 81 the passage Of The bill from the House, ana
a. earnestly opposed 10 the passage of the bill a.
reported by The special Committee. ~ he thought
the later n MANY o. is provisions entirely without
the support %. the Constitution Al IA violation 81
sJme " mr. most important provisions. ln the first
place 10 mi'i e.e- The punishment o. treason. lrea-
son has .iwA,s been regarded - tae uOs he!uoG,
Oh crimes aud ice uid mol ,hiuA tI he proper time
fo stdTce -ntH al 'Nfiltt uJNh TO an iututh WIN
refN larceny. 4 galu. the lili from the SPECIAL
Committee 81 les he property OF every Rebel oi
every class. whether ung- icaleg o. pelsJn forced
INTO tne rebel army. without ANY distinction. IL
also provides Tor q criminal prosecution IN a court
a0t according 10 Tie proceeding, prescribed
by the Constitution. l. dispense. with trial by
rirv. aud with he right Of pers1n 10 be present
at Ms trial. Il also taAe. away bis property con-
tlary ~ due process OF law according the Consii
tuition. lie argued az some length ANA quoted various
authorities ro show that the due process Of law Ice
qu red 10y tue Constitution cquifel "a tl4l by Iurg
and me presence o the party IN Court 10 ansc the
charge a,,uins' him before he could Boz condemned or
punished TIL. bill puui-hc. party ior hi. uou.ap-
rearluce in CouH voluntarily O. answer the charge
ag3lns, MN by taking away all hl, property, thus
turning over % the Cour that which Congress Gare
not 10, and which the Court Is expressly forbidden
% DO. This was u degradation oi the Judi, lazy, ani
he would never vote tor such BILL
Executive session. Adjourned.