The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-02-01

Mr.. Kelly, reviewing ths present condition u II.
fairs said that svis are aggravated for the want
Oh proper leadership. The Adminis,' alton should
announce policy, which should address itself 10
the suppression Of the rebellion. Such q course
would animate the public mind, inyigorats the
public credit and inspire with lnvr bic enthus-
asm arms, which are diminishing by desertion,
dsease and death, and deteriorating from long and
instant inaotf0n 6OO0 90 men are In the field In
behalf Of the Republic, ye, Washington Is Oelea-
guered, md Richmond II not.
In the exchange of prisoners We give the rebels
whom they ask, and let them return whom they
will Enthusiasm was expected N b. excited the
quiet In the block adsd rebelous ports. From the
speeches Of gentlemen here, an impression was
sIuglt ~ be made on the country that tie Presi-
dent esnno. now eHpec, the suppotof b.. political
friends They look 70 the resurrection Of that party
which was IN the character q dose corporation.
the proprittors q which were Whsll Mason, Davis,
and hsli dozen other gentlemen, W whom Presi-
dent Pierce and Buchanan belonged. ~ the old
story had II, like the man who not only sold his soul
70 the devil In fee, but " reach through eternity.
President lincoln IA a conservative man, invested
with power ~ preserve and he will preserve, the
integrity d the country. The purpose Of the war
was well declared by him when he sad II was 70 at
tsck' punish, and destroy the rehellios enemy,
and deliver the country from the danger with
which II IL menaced by traitors. Two facts
are prtminent-hrst, that Jrnes H. Lane, OF
kansaS has announced that the only way "
supprese the rebellion, Is by putting two ARMIES
the cher moving North; and the second fact is that
the President has Just sent Gen Lane, full OF his
theory y lead an Independent, army through Ar.
Mr.. Kelley said his colleague tMr whghp had
Interpreted the Presidents proclamation, calling
out seventy sve thousand men, TO mean that slavery
agistlon was 10 be let alone. That may have been
the Preatdents meaning, but II wn like going 10
swim while avoiding the water. was N meant
that these men should break the Rebels arms, but
no, tear their ooata, cause them 10 loose a pair
OF shoesf No, the object ~ crush out re,,el
mons and deprive the enemy OF their resources by
UCrlhilhg every Loyal man " our STANDARD, though
we SKIN lie not colored "A Our own. The gentleman
ni'represented gruasy when he said by inuendo
OF assertion that The majority here endeavornR
" make this war Of emancipation.
In conclusion he appealed N the House 10 stand
By Mr. Lincoln. Let uH give him all the money
and arms be wants, and drive our generals on
Mr.. Dunlop Ky } differed from thess who had
argued thai slavery WAS the cause OF the rebellion
lie attributed II ~ the ungovernabe, unc1ntrnlla.
bic thirst for pJwer which ri weys has s.imulated
,he human heart Al guided the actions of men
sihce lI7I until 1902. H8 alaD said that At the eK-
trA session in July there was no in,inaton or dc.
claration here that this n put down slave.
~. when i've Illinois regiments told tina.
this was the object, they stsckei their arms, s,yng
bcllon.
Mr. Arnold IN J thought there was a mistake
sbyut thai, and lie loved IL not true.
Mr. Dunlop gave Col. Logan. a member from Il
lingiN ss autho'ity for his ststemenL
MI MOnses Ky confirmed this by saying that
MI DsRan privately 80 stated In the pre,enrs of
hhli d. zen gentemtn ofthis House
M. Dunlop felt II due the soldiers Ia the field u
cay they would not convert this war into one upon
he slave states, including the few which have re.
solved " remain Ia the Union.
M. 4. A. Conkling tN.Y } cprrobo-a,ed remark
Of M. Dunlop. lie stated that Col. l. gan stated
IN his presence, and that Of several others that on
the appearance " the report 81 Secretary Cameron,
the troops under his command, he un ierstooi
hun u say stacked their arms AMI refused h move
further.
Mr.. Kellogg TN knew Col. Logan well, and he
believed there ws some Misrepresentation In the
matter.
pace the Illinois Volunteers In the position OF turn
ing their backs on thefnemy. The point was they
would not fight against their friends under uncon-
sttutionAl measures.
Mr Foulk M lid not know how the question
came before the House, but II such troops hal
laid down their arms, the fact had not come u
Lis knowledge,
The Committee rrse.
The report OF the Committee Of C.nference on
the Consular and Diplomatic bill WAS agreed TO-
Mr.. Prank presented resotaions from the Leg.
islature ~ New York, requesting their Senator'S
AID Representatives u secure, n pn-sihle such
mobilization Of the acts already passed, and such
provisions In acts hereafter " be II lssed for the
purpo-e Of raising the revenue, that the entire
amount ~ lie raised Ia any state, by any mole ~
taxation except upon duties ON imports, may be
asccrtaned by some reasonable method pt esti-
mating the same, and that each state he allowed
" assume the payment OF such amount, aui to
asses and collect the In accord ,nce with ts
own laws and through It's own affairs. Referred
TO the Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. Porter lind from the Committee on JUN.
ciay, presented a report accompanied by resolu-
ton, that the several rsiload companies which have
received from states grants Of public lands made by
acts of Congress, required ~ transport the pr-
iefty and troops of the United States their
rad free of TIL and all other charges whatsoever.
a bricfdehate ensued but no vote was taken.
Adjourned till Monday.