Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-08
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xxxVIIth cONGREss-Flrst session.

w WASHINGTON, Jan. {.
SENATE
Mr.. CHANDLER presented petition for an
exchange of prisoners.
Mr.. WILSON reported back the sutler bill
with amendments. Ordered to be printed
A resolution was adopted, instructing the
naval committee to inquire how far the prac.
tice of making purchases through other than
recognized agents have been made, and if any
such. whether larger prices have been paid
Notice was given Of bill 10 punish fraud
on the treasury and a bill was introduced
abolishiug the ranking privilege.
The bill TO Increase cadets at West Point
came up, the question being an amendment
that cadets be dismissed if deficient ia their
stu'lies, which was disagreed to-
Mr.. TRUNBULL opposed the bill, believing
1t owing to West Point that the war anguish
ed. If West Point was abolished, military
tactics would be taught all over the country.
Mr.. CLARK could not vote Tor the bill, but
disapproved Mr.. TrumbulIs remarks. He
thought more treason had been taught in the
senate than at West Point.
MIR. GRIMES supported the bill, saying it
was mistake 10 suppose West Point was
nursery of treason. The army is being large
ly increased, and to officer this large increase
we only propose the small increase OF sixty
two cadets, at an expense of $50, 900. Volun-
teers would rather be commanded by army
officers.
Mr. WILSON was ready to vote against the
bill, on the score OF economy, under existing
circumstances.
Mr.. NEsMITH was glad to hear aH argument
for the sake of economy. There were half
million men ready to make war on the rebels
and another half million waiting to steal some
thing. He thought it better to emulate the
example of Napoleon, and elevate treasury
thieves by the neck.
Mr.. HALE said, the army was ready to make
war on the treasury, and had already made
brilliant campaign. He said it with shame
that many of the highest officers in the gov
eminent are not exempt from censure lie
thought we would have to come to Furnishing
thieves on the treasury by death. Something
must be done to purge the government OF
thieves and robbers on the treasury, or else we
would have rebellion ia the north. lie thought
we should Immediately lay tax of two hun
dred millions and see that it was well and
properly expended.
The discussion continued at some length,
when the senate refused TO pass the bill by u
yeas to % nays.
The bill to punish frauds on the treasury,
which was introduced at the extra session,
was taken up and recommitted TO the Judicial
ny committee.
The bill relating to the arrest of persons
claimed or held to service or labor by officers
of the army and navy WAS taken up A mo
ton to indefinitely postpone it was lost-13
against 90 The bill was then postponed for
the present. 1t provides that any officer de-
taiuIng such person shall be discharged from
the service.
The Kansas contested seat case was taken
up, when the senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
a message was received from the president,
with the documents relative to the Trent al.
fair.
MIR. VALLANDIGHAM expressed his dissatis-
faction at the delivery OF Mason and Slidell,
predicting war with England in less than
three months or else have to submit tamely
to the recognition Of the southern contederacy,
and the breaking of our blockade.
Mr.. HUrCHINs replied, ylng that his col
league had heretofore been opposed to CO.
ercing the south, but now is against delivering
up Mason and Slidell, Il position placing his
colleague liable to the suspicion that his bel
li5erent attitude was one which would benefit
the rebels, by getting up war which the
south desired with that view.
MIR. THOMAS of Massachusetts said it was too
much to assume that the country could take
another war on its hands, and we must there.
fore wait; but we are not called On to say the
demand Of England was manly and just. 1t
was unmauly and unjust. He denied that in
capturing Mason and Slidel an insult to the
British flag, or violation OF International law
to do what was done on that occasion. Eng
land las done to us grievous wrong in de
mandng Mason and Sdell. 1t was insolent
in spirit, aud UNJUST. England is measuring
to herself wrath, against tile day OF wrath, and
has placed III the hearts of our people a deep
sense OF wrong. at time when we can not
respond but we shall be watching to strike
the blow OF righteous retributiOn.
The previous question was ordered, aud the
documents were referred to the foreign com
mittee
The house went into committee of the whole
on the bill for payment Of sundry evil eX
penses.
Mr.. VALLANDIGHAM thanked Mr.. Thomas
for the temper vi his speech as in striking con
trast with that Of his (Vallandigham' col
league.
Mr.. WRIGHT thought if Mason and Slidell
were to be surrendered, it should have been
done under protest, and we should remember
this as question to be hereafter settled with
England.
In the course of the colloquy, Mr. Vallan.
digham asked Mr.. Wright if he would be in
favor of a war with England if she should
break the blockade, TO which Mr.. Wright re-
piled that he would, or with any other foreign
power, for we would thereby be placed in Il
position from which we could not escape. A
long debate ensued, mainly devoted to a Ills.
cussion of the rendition OF Mason and SlidelI.
Mr.. KELLY, in the course of his remarks,
said, we carrying on war upon peace prin-
ciples, the main uuty performed during the
last seven months being to prevent desertions
from the enemy. Let us show something Of
the vigor OF war. England does not regard
international law, but does regard power Let
the boom of cannon and the rattle OF musket-
ry be heard Let her hear shouts OF vicors
bending with the grOans OF the dying, Then
there will he no trouble about foreign wars.
So long as our armies are acting merely as
policemen to prevent The escape OF those who
would dig our trenches, SO long will foreign
nations depfeciate our power, and to that ex-
tent elevate their professions aud demands.
A resolution was passed restricting debate
to the bill before The house. Without coming
to a conclusion on the bill, the house adj
journed.
FROM WASHIN GTON.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. THE report Of the
commite on elections is in favor of John nj.
Butler against VIM L Lehman, who now oc-
cupes the seat in the house from the first dis
trct of Pennsylvania. The minority Of the
ommttee-Messrs. Worcester and Brown
have come 10 directly opposite conclusion.
The subject will be taken up for consideration