New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-31
XXXVIITn CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE .WAsHINGT

Sir. TEN EYCK Rep., N. j. from Committee
OIL Conn cree reported bill prohibiting TIE Coono
tiade by Americas citizens.
Mr.. CHANDLER (iep., Mich. offered q resoiu-
ton that the Committee on ComT.erce inquire INTO
the expeden sy Of requiring captsus OF Vesses san
ing for forei On ports duIts the present seVeioh ~
take the GA Sc Of allegiance Adopted
Mr.. RICE Dem, mion.l offered JOsut RESOLUTION
that tie so-eiary OF War be authorized to procure
from oicArs and soldiers now prisoners II ule So
called Confederate States allollneat pay Tor aii-
ilie-the SecreiaT, of War TO issue drafts on New
York or Boston &c families Adopted.
Mr.. GRIM Els c1ered a resolution that the Seere-
fsry of War furnish a statement ~ tabular form OF
all vessels puroblsed or chartered for the War De-
parment since April last, when said vessels were
Suilt, what tunr.age, price, &c. Adopted.
Mr. HALE f2ep., n. H. offered IA resolution that
the Secretary Of the Navy inform the Senate when
tic ship Franklin was changed tor use as steamer
and whethar he Department intend TO complete hef
for the " esent year, or within any definite time
Adopted.
Mi ANTHONY (Rep., R. H. called up the resolu;;
fon printing 5,OCO copies OF euiogies delivered
upon the death OF Gen. Baker
Mr.. HAZE Rep., n. H. said he had always op-
posed these resolutions to print; aud although no
apprs hated the deceased more than himself, yet
he III Ggbs it "a bad principle
Mr.. HOWARD moved TO inclade euloeies upon
the death of Senator Bingham.
Mr.. FESSENDEN (Rep., Me- said custom bad
grown up of printing these eulogies IN book. lie
one on Committee Of Printing had made a report
against the custom, in the case Of Senator Rusk OF
Texas aud the Senate agreed 10 the report.
NJ McD0UGALL Dem. Cali spoke III favor OF
tile resolution.
NJ Towards amendment was adopted. The
resolution was then rejected by the following vote,
viz:
An's1y Blight ., BsT4 Taae, aST sara
mons Wilkinson and Wilson, Mo-i3
Mr. WILSON Rep, Mass offered a resolution
th.t the Committee on Military Affairs inquire into
the management Of tie Government Hospital 81
Alexandria, Va, and report such measures as may
he necessary 10 correct any abuses.
M GRIMES wanted The power OF the Commit
tee enlarged so as to inclade all the Government
hospitals.
Mr. WILSON said lie wanted to make this
special case There were complaints from all over
the country about the Medical Department of the
army, and be Wilson, had no doubt that depart
ment was Ell tirely inadequate 70 meet the wants Gi
the army. He had seen certificates from slck sol
diers that they had actually 10 20 70 he swiiEtnbs
to enable them TO live in toe hospital at Alexandria
There were reports from ali the hospitals that Were
disgraceiul TO the country.
MIR. FESSENDEN Rep, Me- asked if it was
the duty OF the Inspectors OF the Army TO take
care of the hospitals.
Mr.. WILSON raid that we had four Inspector
Generals and vacancy, and i've assistants These
could not attend to the business Of such an immense
army.
Mr.. CARIILE I'm, Va lis it not the duty Of
The Surgeon-G General TO after the hospitals If
it is not, we had better 0etail officer for this
duty.
Mr. HALE wanted to know where the real diff
Mr. WILSON thought it was the duty of the In
spector-Generas TO look after the hospitals but they
were doing all they could. 1t was the drty OF the
Snrgeon-General, also to see after these hospitals.
The trouble wac, we had in the Medical Department
many old men who ought 10 be retired To-day
there was nothing but series Of complaints all over
tbe country about tie hospitals of the army.
Mr.. HALE thought that 1t was time the truth was
tOld about these things. There ia sort of list Of
N medicines which Doctor may prescribe and this
list WAS Fixed thirty or forty years ago and the Doc
tor can prescribe no other, no matter how muel
Hight he may have go. since that time. ii somebod,
could only be put to death by paTaking Of the dos
forty years ago, then the Doctor was at liberty u
give it. There is perfect Jam Of dead logs al tn
head of the Medical department. The Senator iron
Massachusetts MIR. Nilson has not gone far enough
The old iogy notion Of promoting Doctors who ha
doseG aud dosed for forty years in the old way
onght 10 be discarded and ought TO call in on
rel.ef the best medical talent OF The country.
Nr. CRIMES offered amendment 10 strike on
the word "Alex andria," AID have the resolution
apply to all the Government hospitals.
The amend, nent WAS adopted.
The resolution, az amended was then passeG.
NJ. HARRlS (Rep., n. " presented menoiia
from a large number Of merchants of New-York
asking that the laws III regard TO impor; duties be
confined 10 goods actually on shipboard.
Nj. JOHNSON tUn., Tenn.L from the Special
COMMITTEES Oh that of the Presidents Message re.
lang 20 the construction Of a military railroad from
Kentucky to tennessee reported bill fo- that pur
pese.
The Of M Bright was then taken up.
Mr. FOWE Dep, Wis., proceeded TO speak at
length on the subjsct. lie said his vote should not
be controlled by any udp ment TO whether the
Senator from Indiana had iyen aud and comfort 10
the enemy. He lEowe) ID ought tina, the Constitu-
ton demanded hai every enatOr should be friend
to the Constitution, but he was forced 10 the belief
that the Senator from Ind una not friend to
the Constr ution, aEd not d friend TO the present
form Of government No, I! rat he WIS not such a
fread The first of March, but he was not such
friend &. The last session, an is not now. lie had
examined the record o. the EQUATOR from Indiana,
enG lie found word Of sym patty for the Govern
nos, and had come TO Che clusion that the Sena-
tor did not desire the eXenso Of the authority Of
tie Constitution the whole United States
. AZ over any Iart. He thoi7ght it was q very
poor apology for the Senator TO cay that
he Lad forgotten tha. he had ever writ
ten that letter, or that Mr.. Lincoln was his
friend. If the Ssnator haa been true in his friend
chip for the Old Government. he would have told
Mr. Lincoln thai Davis war a traitor and that he
ought not TO 20 near hin. But in addition 10 not
uefing words of Tebuke TO tie rebellion the Sepa-
Tor from Indiana had uttersl language TO lge |
strength to the rebellion. Nh BfeckinIidge at lie
session last Mach, offered resolution requiring the
dresden. TO wlthdrawthe Union troops from certain
States, and Mr. Clngrlen offered az an amendment /
thai The President withdraw all tie troops and not
attempt 10 collect any ia tue seeded States
Mr. Hove then referred 20 and read from a speech
OF MI Bright in which Ia declared himself in favor
OF these resolutions. He bowel supposed that tbese
resolutions were offered for the purpose Of obtaining
negal'e vote upon them, 10 drive the people OF
tne noathern States mo rebellion. He lNr Howe WA
icroed TO believe that the Senator from Indiana took
DIS podi,ion with purJOse and intent 10 streno,b