The national Republican., 1862-03-12
THIRTY-O -OEVENTH UONQ1HOS
SECOND SESSION.

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IN SENATE.
TUESDAY, March II, 1852.
MnNORiAIA
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h Mr.. tNER, hon ~ Oomnittee on For.
eign Relation, 70 wlicA were fe6srrsd ~ fes.
ola'ions Of The legislatures Of Wisconsin and
Kentucky relative to tbs famine In ireland,
repuried, asking 10 be discharged.
FOREIGN coRRnsPoNDRHos.
Mr.. SUMNER, from The Oommittee on For.
eiu Relations, reported upon the State CORES
pondeuos Of the ministers Of Austfia and Prus.
sic, and from Lord Russell TO Lord Lyons.
with alettef from NJ. Adams. Ordered 70 be
priutsd. r,.. ..-l-'-- ~
fl 38 EUROPEAN RAILWAY sYsrsNs.
On motion Of Mr.. CHANDLER, Q resolution
IVES adopted, submitting 70 ths President % In
quiry for information relative to the railway
SyysnAof Europe. W" =. :
NAVAL DISASTER IN HAMPTON ROADS.
Mr. WILSON, Of Massachusetts,, submitted .
resolution Of inquiry relative % the disaster 10
the Cumberland, coogrsss. end other vessels,
Nj. HALE said thsrs vas % Instance win
one excspsiou) Of snch isquiry during The war,
but he would not object.
Mr.. WILSON, Of Massachusetts,, sald that
merchants, underwriters, and people generally,
had repeatedly called attention 70 The 6ttlne
mp Of the kerrimac, and nothing had. bevn
done. There was good cause for such Inquiry.
Mr.. GRIMES charged the rssponsbility, IN q
great measure, upon the military authorities for
not taking Norfolk. Referred 70 the commit.
tee On he conduct Of the war. -. Eu.a
MONEY r0R vOLuNrEEfs.
Mr.. WILSON, OF Massachusetts,, submitted q
resolution, authorislng the Secretary Of War to
accept money appropriated BY Stalss for their
volunteers, and apply Il % directed.
PURCHASE OF COIN. H.us.
Mr.. FESSENDEN, from the Finance Com.
mittee, reported the House bill authorizing the
Secretary Of The Treasury TO purchase coin,
with amendments, which was briefly consider.
ed, and laid over upon the coming up Of the
special order. ,,,. ~ XXI.
ooNrE CATION BILL. ,..
Mr.. CARLlLE characterized the war % q
rebellion, and 10 no sense . civil Wal, quoting
.vattel to show that . civil war must have The
element Of fjustice, which this rebellion had not;
hence the law Of con6scation did not apply
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belli0n, It would really extend the conflict In.
definitely, and convert Union mon to secession
lists. He deemed It unconstitutional, and
charged abolitionists with pursuing the same
unconstitutional course % had the rebels In hi.
native State. e,e
he devoted considerable time to denuncla
tions Of abolitionisis spoke OF the mfDsrinRs Of
Union men 10 Virginia, gave bis owe expert
ence at The Richmond Convention, paid feel.
Ing tribute to General Lander, and closed with
q desire that ell chickering's and extreme view
might be sacrificed 10 desire for union and
future harmony. .,-,.,
The bill authorizlpg tAs purchase Of coin wa
again taken up, Is mabes the July demand
notes legal tsnder, and proposes, 10 an amend
ment, 70 oslloW 1S0, 600 90 IL plsce of 81, 900,
900, Of the legal tender notes 70 be depositsd
at I've per cent. interest.
Nr.CHANDLER wished 10 make Il SlOO, 900,
900, but subsequently withdrew the amend
ment. a'' ~ b.
The bill was passed. ..,,s
LEGISLATIVE AND JUDICIAL BxPENBss.
Mr. FE5SENDEN reported from the commit
tee Of conference on disagreeing amendment
Of the legislative and jndIolsl appropriation
bill, which report was agreed 10. =. -.
SURVEY AND SALE OF LANDS.
On motion Of Nr. LATHAM, The bill 10 70
duce tho expenses Of the survey and sale o
This act allows surveys TO be made at tht
expense Of communities desiring such survey.
Adjourned. = .aa
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
COLUMBIAN INSTITUTION.
An act amendatory Of an act to Incorporate
the Columbian Institution for the Blind, appro
priating $4,000 per annum, payable quarterly
for the payment Of salaries Of the employees Il
that Institution, was passed.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Several bills were presented and referred Il
the various committees, including an act 10 ap
point warden In the District jail; an act L
inc- ease the efficiency Of the medical depart
ment Of the army; joint resolutions tsnderinI
the thanks Of Congress to Com. Goldsboroug6
and an act to provide for the occupation OF tb
cotton lands.
Mr.. WALTON, Of Vermont, from the Com
mittee on Printing, reported In favor Of print
ings of the House on the ed Of February
Adopted. ...-....... .,-.. .--.......-..
/ CIVIL RxPENns. N.Fi
NJ. STEVENS, from the committee Of cor
ference, presented report from that committe
ON the spbj Dot Of the civil expenses Of tho Gov
ernmenf and It was adopted.
THE Presidents MESSAGE.
Tho resolution Of Ar. Conkling, which Il 1
substance that recommended by the President
being In order, the question was taken on posi-
poning the subject until Thursday next, and
was lost. a ..
The motion 10 postpone to Monday next Wa
lost-67 to SO. = ~. ..... ....r0 d. ,.f.r-
Mr.. BLAIR, Of Virginia, offered resolutio
that the States shall not be partitioned, an
that the war shall be prosecuted until the Coz
stitution shall be restored In it ancient form.
Mr.. PENDLErON, Of Ohio, offered the TO
lowing, to be attached to the end Of the rest
luton: "-T
And that Congress, In order to redeem tn
i pledge, ut the present session ought to pass
II i'm fnr tha laying and nnllanti0n of n faJ