The national Republican., 1862-01-14
TnIRTY.sEvENTn CoNGREss,
SECOND SESSION.
IN SENArE.
NoNpAT, Jenvary rs. 1851.

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II 20, Fa->%>- A.
4 IN SENATE, t
~ MONDAY, JanUsry Is, 1851.
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the
Senate communications, in answer 10 sundfy
revolutions Of inquiry, from the 6ecretary d
State. the Secretary Of the Treasury, the Score
taiy Of the Navy, and the Treasurer Of the
United States, which were refci rcd and ordered
10 be printed.
The following memorials were presented and
appropriately referred --.- !.
By Mr.. SUMNER From citizens of New
York, protesting against creating Q solicitor
ef customs In New York.
| By Mr. TRUABULL: From citizens Of nli-
nois, for the printing Of the agricultural and
mechanical portion Of the Patent Once Report
By Mr.. FEsSENDEN: Frsm citizens of
Portland, Maine, urging the establishment Of
facilities for testing large ordnance.
By Mr.. DIXON: From the widow Of Ichabod
Crane, for . pension.
BY Mr.. HOWE: From citizens Of Wisconsin,
asking that the States Of wisconsin, Iowa, and
Minnesota, may be formed into judicial dis
trict.
REPORTS or coNnirrEEs.
Mr.. SUMNER, from the Committee on For
eign Affairs, reported the bill for payment Of
acknowledging their justice, but would not
recommend their immediate payment 10 the
present condition Of the Treasury.
Mr.. WILSON, from the Committee on Militia.
~ Affairs, reported the House bill for com
pleting the defences about Washington, and
appropristing $l5O,0O0 for that purpose.
hr. PEARCE doubted the propriety Of any
further appropriation for the defence Of Wash
ington, believing It a. safe as any other spot In
the country.
MIR. WILSON explained that the expenses
had been already incurred, and the money was
due In part 10 workmen who needed their pay.
Mr.. KING deemed the defence of Washing.
ton an important matter, and called for the
reading Of the recommendation Of Gen. Nc.
Clellsn upon the subject.
Mr.. CLARK moved to amend TO provide for
: payment ot the obligations already incurred
. out OF the appropriations, before any Other
outlay should be made.
Mr.. WILSON suggested that the bill did moi
!, provide for any additional fortifcations.
On motion Of Mr.. FESSENDEN, the further
consideration OF the bill was postponed till to
. morrow.
Mr.. COwAN, from the Committee on the Ju
q dietary, reported upon the resolution for th,
expulsion ci Mr.. Bright, that the facts in th'
! case would not justify such expulsion. 1t wa
:, laid over.
hESOl.lT TlONS hEfbHhED
y Mr.. CARLILE introduced resolution In
u structipg the Committee on Finance TO irqub,
u iuto the expediency Of raising revenue o
u 5000, 100000.
Mr.. KING Or. sented resolution calling upol
the Secretary of War for information Ia regard
% to the compensation Of railroads 10 Maryland
d Virginia, &C., for transportation In connection
9 with the army.
II Mr.. LANE, Of Kansas, submitted resoll 10,
~. l. Pa,
sas. Ordered to be printed.
BILL INTRODUCED.
o Mr.. KING introduced bill authorizing th
3, issue Of Treasury notes for five years to th
amount of $lOO, 200, 900, bearing Interest Of
l. $40 on all notes not less than 500, smalle
notes to be exchangsLle for the larger denom
q nations. Ordered to be printed.
70 THE PERTHsHIRE.
,o| Mr.. SUMNER moved 10 take up the Hous
- bill appropria,ing $1,000 to indemnify th
y owners Of the British sbfp Perthshre for dster
y ton by the blockade.
y Mr.. HALE thought we had done enough 70
: England.
The Senate refused to consider it.
WAR CONTRACTS.
Mr.. POWELL called up bis resolution Q
Friday, asking the attention of the Secretary Q
W War to resolution offered on the l7th OF Jul
- Last, making inquiries for information a. :
10 contracts for suppies 10 troops called out unde
u the Presidents proclamation.
T. Mr.. WILSON asserted the Impoasibil,y, wit
Is the present clerical force Of the Department
~ to answer any Of the numerous inquiries O
"a similar resolutions. The correspondence Q
.; o that Department is already ten days benin
70 time.
IN Mr.. POWELL insisted that five months wa
D. sufficient time in which TO furnish the reply.
: The morning hour having expired, the rest
luton lays over, the special order being
d THE sUrLER BILL.
al The question was on the motion OF Mr.. Cal
ss lie, to amend 50 a. To abolish the system an
,e include tobacco In army rations.
TO Mr.. WILSON further explained the objsc,
IN of the bill, and mentioned as necessary in th
to list only the following articles brushes blacl
r lcte, gloves, pocket h.ndksrchiefs, stationer,
~ armor oil pipes, pens, peocils rotten stone razc
oil strops suspenders shoe strings, needles, threat
be scissors, tobacco, postage stamps.
Messrs HALE and LANE spoke 10 favor
q. abolishing the system.
Of After further discussion, participated in
ns Messrs COLLAMER, CARLlLE, and CRIME
lr- the subject WIS laid over, that the committs
M might report amendments
~ INCREASE OF CLERICAL FORCE.
Ia Mr.. WILSON called up he bill for increa,
~ of clerical force In the Offices Of the Adjuta
on General and Psymsster General, and favor,
q its immediate passage a. measure Of sbsolu
necessity. 1t provides for certain propc
ton of clerks Of the second, third, and four
BY classes.
ve- Mr.. GRIMES wished to amend to make Il
he entire list 6rstclass clerkships as q measure
ort economy. The best Of men could be obtain
'ad to fill them.
TO Mr.. SHERMAN objected that the sppointi
lty power was iu the hands of subOrdinstes
be stead OF the Secretary. In view Of this q
Is other imperfections, on motion, the bill v
tor rscommitted.
OF THE srANTON-LANE CONTEST.
On motion OF Mr.. CLARK, the report Of {
Judiciary Committee on the Kansas contest
are seat was taken up.
do, Mr.. COLLANER moved TO admit the CT
am. testant TO speak on the aoor during the deba
.n Agreed to-yeas 80, nays 4-Massrs. Dixt
n.y. Hale, Sumner, and wilkinson voting In
negative.
II NJ CLARK moved IN striko ont the VIZ