New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-17
XXXVIITH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE. ..WAsmlseros, Jan Is, 1852.


Mr.. CHANDLER (Rep., Nich.l presented
memorial from the Legislature Of Michigan, asking
that an appropriation he made for a naval depot at
Grand Haven, or Lake Huron. Referred. :,
Mr.. LANE Rep, Ind) presented memorlai
from the Society OF Friend. la their yearly meeuhgl
for Indiana and Eastern Illinois, asking that here,
alter all differences with foreign Powers be referred
30 The arbitrament Of some foreign Power. lie
ierred.
A communication wac received from the Secretary
Of War, in answer to the resolution of Mr.. Powell,
directing an answer 10 tie rttolui,on passed al the
last sessi IN in regard TO contracts, etc.
The answer stated that tie first resolution was re-
ceived at the Department just after tie battle 81
July 2let and that since then be has ROT bad sici-
,ut clerical force TO properly the resolution.
be answer al.o states: a. myself have not made
single contract or any purpose woaeveI. Tie heads
OF Bureaus have made all the contracts.
The subject was referred.
Mr. KING Rep, y. I J presented petition that
the lands Of convicted traitors be awarcef TO sol
Dies and also abolish all fees aud rerqosiies Of
Office Referred.
Mr.. WILSON Rep, Mass introduced Lii to
amend certain article OF war.
MI WILSON also iuirOc need bill for the better
organization Of he cavalry forces. Referred
Nr HALE Rep, y. II offered q resolution 'hst
Ward H. Lsinon, | uited State. Marttal for the Dn-
iici Of Col ba, bY bis recent order communicated
10 the Seuat excluding men htrs Of TIE Senate from
tie iul without Vass from lin ll-amohl, hts beer
guilty Of "a breach Of Ito privileges Of he Senate
and of corte,i f The riyhtiul authority Of ihis body,
and that tue Secretary 81 tie Sena'e be diretci e.
Communicate cory Oi this resolution iothe Piesi-
Geti. Laid over.
Mr.. COLLAMER rep. W. moved to take up
tie bill 10 promote tie efficiency OF The Deao-Letier
Office.
The lill was taken up and Passed
M. SHLRMAN, REP, OIL from The Select ON.
uiitee on COMPENSATION, etc introfuceds III IL
relation to the Printing for The Government.
Dir. HALE offered ID resOluuDn, ashibb no Secfe-
tsry Of the Navy 10 inform the senate " ether or
not tie ship Aial ANA, ~ the Pofis~outh Navy
Yard and tie ssip Virginia. BE- inken TO pieces
aud tie material used in the construction or PAR OF
other yessol-. Motion agreed TO-
/ Mr. PEARCE Dem, Md called up the revolution.
asking tie Secretary Of War what amounts bave
been raid by the Government 10 the rnlfoafs OF
Cir.rnia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, nhd Now, iofk'
and for The oul,tandng accounts with those raiiIoHas
Agreed to- -
On notion Of Mr.. NESMITII Dem, Oregon) The
bin for the protection Of overland eugrauts 10 Cali
forniA and oregon was tsleu ny aud passed
Oumoiion Of Mr.. WILSON, tie bill ~ relation 70
the are,t Of leiaous claimed IL held 10 eervice or
labor b., officers in the military or naval service Of
The United States wa, taken up.
Tie ILL provides that any officer aUesting persons
ted 10 service labor shall be discharged IRON The
tervice.
Mr. COLLAMER offered an amendment, or as il
suhstitute that 40 OH Of the Army or Navy,
Militia or Volunteers, shall assume TO eAef,ifr any
authority 70 arrcst desin, hold control any per
son leli 10 seryi,e AID that any officer 20 Offending
be dismissed iron tue service. Agreed to-
Nj SALISBURY Dem, Del. offered the follow
ing trnendu ent ~ a new ie,ilpn:
nor shall any soldier ofcer ulteT be penalty IN any
way decoy retain any such person hon hi' or Der
master ~ o~Her'
Mr.. S. smi that he thought that the officers or SOL
ders OF the uIifed States ought 10 lave nothing TO
do with the question at Ill, either way.
Mr. RICE Weg, Mimi moved TO add, after The
WoiCf master or OWrer,' TIE WOrcs y VINO lhhy De
q 10, III citizen of The tnled STATES. Agreed to.
Mr.. WILSON opposed the amendment. lie was
egsip.t sliv Kind Of ratification Of Slavery. What
he wanted was TO prevent officers of the army from
returning slayes. Some officers have already dis
grAced tie service IN this way, and, God wiling be
lNIltonI if he mad the power, meant to prevent
thoir confirmation by the Senate.
M PEAKCE said the effect 81 the till without
The amendment would be TO invite the slaves of
Mar, land 10 come 10 the army, where they would
be sale from The legal rights Of their owners. lie
Louolt that iustce denunc cd that The bill should bo
umended
The morning hour having expired, the unfinished
lnsiness Of Yesterday which the contested seat
of Kausas, was taken mp. The question be ng The
motion Of Mr.. Clark TO strike out the word not III
the resolution Of tie Committee on judiciary that
"Mr. Lane not entitled 10 hi. seat
Mr. McDOUGAL In, Cali opposed the amend
ment lie oontended that The Presidebt had auhor-
~ under uOwerto suppress iusurrediou lie Thought
the Senator IRON Kansas bad attempted TO eAeiei-e
military and legislative power nj he some time, ana
in fact be bad 10 right to n seat III the Sena'e.
\ Mr. LANE (kep., hauearl snd he bad refused 10
accent the office OIL The 20 OF July. lie referred to
the contest IN Kansas with Mr.. Stanton Tor the
Senatorshp, and said that four days after he was
elected the Governor, whom he had overthrown'
aud lis contestant whom he had beaten, declared The
! ktdt vacant.
Mr.. BRIGHT Dem, Ind thought tho question
purely legal obe. The IIesident having hppOn'en
, hun 10 an Office created, the Senator from Nan
sai could not accept it, and therefore did not vacaie
lIs eeai ia he SoLnte
n Inc discussion continued by heSrs LANE,
\ STANTON, CLARK, aud FOSTER.
voie was taken on Sir. CLARKS motion to
I strike out the word "not"
y fEA5-he.sfA Bright Browning Chandler Cisrt Cola
mef Cowan, D'ohlt", fesseI den Isle Harlan. Hairs,
Home, hing Lane lbdl Latham. Mouil, POnefoy. Rice.
Sherman. sumner Ifumtul Nikin.on MilnOi " ils0u-I
I NAlb-Mcs-n Anthony, Bsysrd Catilr ns,i. Dixon,
fOoe, Foster. johnson, Kennedy Mclougal kesnltb,
PeaIcc, Powell Sa'lslufy Ten kyct Wsdc-lo
Mr.. DIXON offered d resolution thni the usual
mileage be allowed the contesling menber. Laid
over.
The Senate went into Executive session.
u After Executive teseioD, the Senate adlourned
Il HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
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