The New York herald., 1862-04-24
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
THIRTY.sEvENTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.

THIRTY.sEvENTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.
WASHINGTON, April %, 1862.
A WAR POLICY
Mr. TRunBuLI (rep) of H. presented petision from
W. c. Jewett for defensive stand still policy at York
town, &c to force of $50 600 men,
PAY OF MIN. EsoTA cosGREssNES.
Mr. TRusBuL, from the Judiciary Committee, reported
resolution in relation 10 the pay Of the first Senator'S
and from the State Of Minnesota which
was passed.
AGAINST THE GENERAL AT TIE LEES MIL FIGHT
Mr.. Hale rep.) of N H., offered resolution that the
Military Committee inquire whether any general in the
army before Yorktown had exhibited himself drunk in
face Of the eny ana any measures have been taken
| for TIE trial and punishment Of such Officer
Mr. SUMNER, (rep) Of Mass, suggested that the sub
be referred to the Committee the Conduct Of tho
| Var.
Mr.. Hale referred to the statement OF Mr. Morrill, in
the yesterday and said that no thought high
time that notice should be taken of these things
officers thus lead brave 10 be slaughtered like
| beasts, no punishment Is too great for them.
Mr.Fos1zR, (rep) Of Conn, said the Senate had not
| taken high ground enough The Senate should never
have confirmed men known to be intemperate. It be-
weed own garden nrst, and correct our
laXity and he was panied to say crminaty IN this
respect
President
Mr. HALE said he knew that the Senate had not taken
high ground enough; but officers were SO drunk they
could their horses, he thought some notice
ought to be taken OF it..
luton referred 70 General smith Ho (Mr Wilson,, how
ever nothing of the Ho never proposed the
name of any person Hho was incorporate
The resolution was then adopted.
, ADDITIONAL oATis FOR JURORS
, Mr. DAVIS, (Unon) Of Ky. introduced bin pre-
scTbng additional cath for grand aud petit jurors in
tte United States courts.
RrcoGs.IIos OF HAyr AND IIsxan.
tho bill recognizing the independence Of Hayt and IL
bera and for tho appointments OF diplomatic representa-
| Mr. SUMNER said thus far government, usually
friendly to governments, had turned aside from
these nations He thought it time to put an end to
was one Of tho most beautiful and fertile islands in the
world 1t has surface OF 10000 square miles, being
the Gulf and has its Independence for
nearly sixty years LIBERIA stretching along the coast
VI Africa about tho in and hardly less
favored in rich fertility than ayti bat especially Hayt
excels in the production OF cotton and palm oil.
" irresistible in view Of the demands of In
list of sixty countries with which have commercial
!, relations, Hay stands twenty seventh and Liberia
twenty ninth In exports Hayt stands Russia,
and in the number Of trading vessels Hayt superior
~ mercial list Of less value than Hayt where have
diplomatic representatives, and eight countries whore
Sandwich Islands have only population Of seventy
thousand while Hsyti has six hundred thousand popua
! sandwich Islands We have = Commissioner and three
consus Hayti in the last year took moro fish, cotton
goods soap butter and lard than Cuba and Porto Rico
!, together and than many other countries where
have full diplomatic representation. II any other
% Of things in the West India Islands and Mexico Spain
attempting TO recover foothold In the West Indies by
the recognition Of Hayt We must check such schemes
thcso islands Liberia also, though not important
commercially yet has strong demands for recognition
BY recognizing thcsc two nations only tardiy follow
70 the example OF tho principal nations Of the world
Tho bill was then postponed until to morrow, and the
4 npGc atinnh n 1unct tatA
THE CONVERSATION BILL.
Mr.. DAVIS resumed his remarks in opposition 10 the
bill He said that he had already detained the Senate
N legh this question; but he considered that in
tho importance Of its effects the bill had parallel He
r. under the pretended power lie quoted consde
rabe length from tho controversy between Wendell Phil
lips aud Iysander Spooner show that Phillips argued
that slavery legal and constitutional He said
great principles which undere the constitution were
clearly and forcby stated than by hllps
But Phillips and his followers destroy the const
'l tuition that they may destroy slavery He r Davis
advocate for slavery in the abstract II his vii
could remove all slaves tomorrow they should 60 or he
wou6 be glad to inaugurae system OF gradual emanc
patton But Phillips has now changed his opinions because
objects by thcunscrupulous orders Of tho party and h.
mr. rav) thought he relied much ON the senator.
from Massachusetts fr Sunner) and New Hampshire
d (Mr. Hae). He conended in regard 10 slavery that
always existed, and When the Saviour Of mankind came
10 the earth he Game to saveholdng commlniy and
70 although tho Senator from New Hampshire (Mr Enlel
d versed in Scripture ho Or. Davis challenged him
10 show any prce where Christ condemned slavery
d Mr. HALE, (rep,) orN. H, said he though, of tex.
which applied TO his case '1at God commandcth al
: men everywhere now 10 repent.'
IS Mr.. DAVIS feared he too hardened sinner. He
is continued contendg that the uLion could only be
10 stored spirit Of concession an compromise. lie
:, tended that slavery would continue forever in some
u form other GVd permitted il TO exist thus far
D yet there npirs persons who pretend 10 know
N the VIII of God, ana say that he has determined
the destruction # syory. II Tho party in power
not going TO keep its pledges but gong to mako
the rihs Of States ed their domestic concerns thon
4 Tic had only. begsn. The Union Of the South
| m an be tgk thQir
= | tativc.
Mr. SUMNER moved to go into executive tessioa-yeas
IL, nays 10. Lpst.
Mr.. SufRaAV, (rep) III Ohio, offered an amendment %
g the bill, specifying itis'ns to whom the conirc II
would nppypci so.s 'wo may hereafter hold sCe In
= , any way uE4cr the robd government.
After further discussan the Senate adjourned.