The New York herald., 1862-02-12
INTERESTING COW snESNONAL PROCEEDINGS.
THIRTY .sEvENTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.

SGn6scs
WASHINGTON, Feb. II, 1892
su - vo,u CHAMBER on coxGKRcE TREASURY
BILL.
Mr. Kss. (rep) of N Y, presented resolution from
,he Chamber Of Of New York in favor OF the
msdiae passage Of the Treasury Note bill, and pledg
ips the support Of the merchants of New York TO the
government. Also petition for postal reform
MONSTER PETITION Favor or HOMEOPATHY
Mr. wmsos, (rep.) OF Mass, presented petition roll
of about and half feet in length and about hall
foot in diameter signed by l5 persons in favor Of
the employment Of homeopathic surgeons in the army
He said IL was rather sllopathic dose. Referred
Mr. Gxnrss, (rep) of Iowa, presented some homs0pa-
thic doses of petitions on the same subject.
NpEnSulcATIoN STATES WAR UPESsEs.
Mr. LANE, (rep) Of Ind, reported from the Military
Committee joint resolution explaining the act ndemni-
evns the states or the expenses Of the tho
incurred before and after the passage OF the
act. Adopted. -
Mr. JOHNSON, (opp.) Of Tenn. presented petition
from citizens Of Philadelphia asking that proper steps Se
TAX an for the OF the birthday OF wash
ngton; tnat his Farewell Address be read IN ootn
Cogsss and so far as practicable TO me army
Mr. JOHNSON said that the petition appropriate
that he prepared resolution to carry out the su
ssstions contained in the petition
Mr. JOHNSON then offered Joint resolution that the
two Congress assemble in the House Of Repre-
sentatyss Washingtons birthday, the 22d Of febru
she foreign officers Of the army and
navy and Others be invited TO attend, and hat wash
ingtou's Farewell Address be read.
Mr. HALE (rsp) of N. II. said It was very painful TO
say thing against such resolutions but he thought
would be much better hang some public robber or shoot
cowardly officer II would be better 70 punish soch
these and show vigorous action IN the prosecu
tion Of the war.
The resolution was adopted.
RELATIONS GOVERNMENT WITH REBEL STATES
Mr. SUMNER (rep) OF Mass, offered series Of resolu
decratory Of the relations Of the United States
The following are the resolutions referred to-
OF THE EsIa1oSs EN-
srlrns now vsunPED By PRETENDED GOVERN
e.S Hs 5sanns the Union
Of the United States have through their respsasys ,es go
BY which connection with the Union maintained;
upon xs National sossrnmsns and ior
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end by force 70 the supremacy Of ne constitution within
By SpGn
and Western Virginia and has been declared BY
made X sOniornss .iih hTonsS
s@s
2sa ind . ses aq M
ihs ,.neon. q The cons,itn9 to be held
Sn and III Is 20 oompssy with
Dat forever aspehdent hersYpon and whereas the
3 spaosd ~ ehtfu operation within this territory
sng confederation In order to put end to this
Rs:cvsd that any vote Of secession other &c. BY
o. Ss territory
1--WE and voA sssn. The and when
h under ae sonsitu.ion. whil. the treason which 1,
,Soss nons I sDa A Essential to The
II s s1s sssy RS assI
dteon CONGRESS- as other and the State being
.oe0rdins TO ths language Of the law s0ds ceases to
Resolved Thatany combination Of men assuming to ao,
IN the Of attempting insnare
the hAbisants thereof into Confederation hostile
Moral sashsry and that such combination s u,surpaon
that everything dependent upon without constitution
Resolvsd. Tina. the termination OF State under the
constitution necessarily causes the termination Of those
local Of m Suae nS s on % ss
e oon.uson are upAeld BY the sole aud exclusive au
Resolved That slavery being peculiar local institution
on in apSed he .nd md
authority OF ths STATE ana must thsreofe cease 70 exs
pnd longer exists for the incident cannot survive the
Resolved of its exclusive jurisdc
Sn % as s,s s s T as s h M
ncn Is in it's essential prnepes so that every
practically has already ceased to exist constituona
Resolved That any recognition OF slavery such
tory surrender OF slaves under the pretended laws OF
m ni " ss 0b
as IS a in the o the
beion that has been organized.
render e % sssn 'sSs
the PRETENDED ing hem aid and comfort Is
States have become free that under the constitution,
Resolved That aesan from the and pro
lection from TIE government are ssrretp9nmdng on
every inhaotant OF this territory without distinction Of
defeated BY the action Of any pretended
sponaS aiS oSson sssscon IS "a n. &
By the United States to every such nhabiant without dis
held az slaves whose paramount allegiance is due TO the
United States may justly look TO the national government
That duty directly cast censs
Sf hs constitution III that mo state shall enter
sress keep troops or ne peace or the
consent Of Congres or enter into any asresmen. COM
repssin or "con money, or emit bills Of credit OF
81 %
..s also % y the nso If h
.h. usr.n.se 70 every State in this Union republican
ss upon consess and further enoned By the
S wiz msss , and f s
things have been attempted and will proceed 70 establish
n as sre
sr s % ns U .c s Sr %
nent Of industry t6e welfare Of society, win In
Ss,sfnsi government '' '''''' ''''' '''1 ~ 'A'
A motion was made 10 lay fhem on the table.
M DAVIS, lUnion) Of K, moved to refer them to the
The motion TO lay them en- the table ives carried BY
ysaszi nays" ]" -
Mr. RI, lopp.) Of MINI. Introduced bin 10 authorizs
The banks Of the District Of Columbia ssre notes Of
less than five dollars. Rsfened.
THE STANDING MNurErs.
The VICE PRuErDE>T appointed Mr.. Cowan, (reC Of Pa.
90 the Finance COMMITTEES in place Of Mr. Bright Mr.
Henderson, (Union) Of Mo- tae ONCE Cemmittee
y place Of Mr. Bright, and Mr.. wilson, (Union) q No..
ne Committee On Indian Affairs r place Of Mr. r<wan
THE FoEnyr.roS AND rRRAsrRY NOTE Bills
On motion Of Mr. FfssESDEs, (rsG) OF Me-, the Fort
1cation bill was taken Up.
Mr. FEsEnxs said that he should call up the Treasury
Note bill to morrow. and prsss IL 10 speedy passage
The amendment Of the committee TO the Portnlcatson
bill making appropriation Of $55of00 for the hsros
a Name in case Of war with any marstims Power uaa
ooositeysd.
xr Tnqy9pI, (rep.) a H., thought that IL would bv
lime euo4n TO protect these hsrbors when there was
aanser OF war with any great maritime Power "suf-
hecnt for TIE day is the evil thereof
Mr. DoollIrls, (rep) Of Wis, in favor Of making
sne appropriation larger and giving the President powor
20 protect tpe hrbors the Pschc coast and the har
hers on the lakes &c. He did believe there
wae danger Of war with any maritime Power He referred
60 the speech Of tie French Emperor as evidence Of
Mr.. FosrEn, (rep) OF Conn, said that ne shosd vote