New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-05-22
XXXVIITH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.

SENATE. .WAsHISGToS May 81, 1862.
The CHAIR presented a communication from the
Department Of the Interior, transmitting the Census
Report
copies be printed Referred TO the Committee on
Printing.
Mr.. GRIMES, (Rep., Iowa. presented petition
from the widow Of Gen. Charles +. Smith, asking
for u pension.
Mr..TEN EYCK rep, n. j. presented me-
mortal from the Yearly Meeting of Friends at Pnila
delplia.
Several petitions were also presented for Bank
rupt act.
MIR. GRIMES. from the Naval Committee, re-
ported Joint resolution, giving the thanks of Con-
gress to Capt. ID. G.. Fairagut and the officers and
men under his command Passed.
Mr.. FESSENDEN rep, Me-, from tie Com
mi'tee on Finance. reported back the bill anenda-
tory Of the Po-t.O Office appropriation. Passed.
Dir. WRIGHT I'm, lad offered resolution
that the Military Committee inquire into the OK
pediency OF reporting at an early day bill pro-
vidng suitable bounty for soldiers enlisted for three
months aud one year. also, tor pensions LOT the wh
owns of soldiers who die ia the service. Adopted.
The bill donating lands for the benefit OF agricul'
tural col eges uBd mechanic arts WAS taken up
Mr.. LANE rep, Kansas spoke against the bill
as tending TO take away all the lands of Kansas not
leaving an for school purposes in that State Ii
was unjust to that State, whose every other voter
was serving the country in the army.
The discussion Continued till o'clock.
The special order bei9g the Confsca'ion bill, Mr..
FESSENDEN (Rep., Me- moved TO take up the
Tax-till.
MIR. FOSTER rep, Conn.,, by consent, offered
resolution in regard TO the I'M eachmeDt OF West
II. Humphrcys that the Senate Will tomorrow
resolve itself into a Committee of Impeachment on
he case OF Wet II. Humphreys, and the Nce-Presi-
dent TO administer the following oath 10 the Seuae;
,osuny in al cases and thing, pertaining to the
Trial eschment Of Wes H. humphrey ate Jndge Of
tha it'd the
viii DO impartial Justice cour, Of law and the court
being thu. formed viii receive the managers om the House
Mr.. CLARK Rep n. H. appealed to the Senate
to continue the consideration OF the ConlscaiOn bill
I'LL we finish II.
MIR. TEN EYCK Rep, n. j.. in referring to the
provisions Of the bill in regard to employing blacks,
said the soldiers Of New-Jersey would not serve
beside black regiments, but lie supposed that was
not the purpose. lie was perfectly willing To true,
the PRECEDENT with power. lie commended the
course Of the President in regard TO Gen. Hunters
proclamation. That proclamation was entirely for
eign 10 Gen. Hunter character, and he could not
explain IT, unless Gen. Hulter was led on by some
one else or had got the Presidential fever II the
latter, he had a great deal better have the yellow
fever which was lees dangerous aud sooner reeov-
cred FROM He should vote TO take up the tax bill.
Mr.. LATHAM Dem, Cal) cent TO the Clerks
desk dispatch from Gen. Mcclellan, concerning the
ad vance Of the army, which was read.
Mr.. HARRIS Rep, n. " should vote to take mp
the Tax-b a. be regarded i rs the most important
measure. The people of his state would probably
have 20 paw one-quarier OF the proposed ts1, and
they are ready for and want to see it and look IL
Mr. SUMNER rep, Mass sad character in
one of Dickens works says, If you take II bit OF
orange reel put 1t in glass of water, and make be
lievs very hard, you would have q very strong
drink He regarded the Confscation bill reported
from the Committee like such drink-it amounted TO
nothing lie was willing 10 appeal 10 tho Senator
= t'.li. fhuf fpa
entity Therefore he should vote tot take up the Tax
bill, and wait the action OF the other House.
MIR. COLLAMER rep, w. disclaimed being
one Of committee who attempt 10 dupe and deceive
the people by making 'ueh bill as tho SensIor
from Massachusetts accused hin Of. lie thought
this rather ciscourteous, and that there had been
great deal Of dominserng here like the crack OF
slave drivers whip. He lad acted with integrity,
and been governed by his own convictions Of what
was right.
MIR. CLARK rcpclled any idea that any body had
been deceived. He Lad done what lie done, frankly
and openly, and be did not like this sort OF denun-
citation ana rebuke.
MI. GRIMES rep, Iowa. said he in favor
OF stringent bill but because be could not get
what he wanted he was not going 10 refuse any
thing. but would take the best he could get. He
thought there WAS no doubt the Tax-bil would be
Ias.ed when the time came but he was in favor Of
finishing this bill now that we were In the middle
Of il.
Mr.. Ikl MIDI LII lhtp., MI ruoulu Note hst4irt
taking up the Tax bin. He thought we had best 20
on with his bill, and if we could not strengthen
and make it better
Mr.. FEsSENDEN said he had msdo O motion to
take W the Tax-bill, for he despaired Of getting
vote on the ConlsCaion bill. IL was "a regular
game 10 drive il for the bill from the House,
and he did not not wish 10 postpone so important u
measure as the Tax-bill for such purpose.
After further discussion, the motion was put on It's
passage, with the following result;
YEAS-Mers Authony Browning Carlisle Cowsn. DAVE,
Dixon Fes,ejcn foot Foster, llai Henderson, Howard
Howe Kennedy. King Lane Ind Latham hcDougsl.
Morrill, Nesu.h, Poueroy Powell. ssulsbuTy Sherman,
simmons stark, sumner Tea Eyck, Wiley, Wilmos VII.
son (Msssl Wilson fMol Wrisht-5
kAYS-Me.rs. Chsndler Clark Collamtr. Dooli.tle.
Crime. Hahn, Lane Oksnsas) Truinbu. Wade-9
So tile Tax-bi taken mp, and the Senate pro-
ceeded TO the consideration OF the amendments Of the
Committee on Finance, several of which were
adopted, one reducing the salary Of Commissioner
from e., 900 to =, 5OO
The Senate then went into executive session, after