New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-05-23
XXXVIITu CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.

|
Several petitions were preeented 70. = bankrup
law.
Mr.. KENNEDY Dem, MIDI pre'entcd n petition
from citizens of Maryland asking for the bei'sr en-
icrcemeU of the Fogit,ve Slave law in the Dls'l1c'
Of Columbia tina, they may secnro large number
If slaves w ich ere row in the District.
Mr.. CLARK Rep, n. H. presented Del'iou
| from Mr. Aoriis Of Ncw-ilamI shire, soialer Of
! 1872 ard who when tie rebellion broke on, sem
liz only son, IT, years Of sge 10 the waf: The son
is now lied aud tbe old nan and bis wife arc eii
without the means Of support. IL aska that ION
aIess viii rive him relief.
Mr.. GRIMES Rep, Iowa. opposed the resoln'
ton calling on the Secretary OF the Navy Tor TIE
official reports of the late battles the Mississippi
| River.
| Tie resolution WIS adopted
Mr.. SUMNER (Rep., hass.l offered . refoleion
that the Cornmittee on he District If Colombia be
d,ected TO uquirc whGt legislation ia necessary 10
project rorsobs OF African descent from on onstitu
tioual seizure icslive slaves, or s,izure by dis'
| lOsal rerfurs.
Mr. POWELL Dem, Ky.l objected TO tie pres
eat consiieFa ion of thu refol0tioi. Laid over.
Mr.. WADE u;,p., o. moved 10 take ~ the tii'
donating lauds for the benefit Of Colleges OF AsIi-
culture and Mechanic Arts.
Nessrs. LANE (Rep., Kan aud WILLIAM
son, opposed the motion.
Tic ill Was then taken mp by Nea' %, Maya II
Tie 'ill was then further discussed til O'Clock.
~ ! O'Clock the Senate procc-ied 10 organize
i,-elf into a High Cour OF ImIeacl rent for Tie
mil OF West II Humphreys.
The Secretary Of the Senate administered the
following oath 70 the wee President:
c." Hannibal Hsrnli1 30 ,o.n.y ,bs, ia ell biug.
tsiuns 10 Ire ts .Dd impeachment Il Wee II. Hum
ps- ias Dfict Judge Of tue ei'od ates for tho ver'
dnrr 81 Tennessee "D d. inp. - justice ACCORDING 20
laS, 80 t-r ne ''cd"
The oath was then administered to Senators, four
at tiioe advancing to the Secretary deck.
The House was notified that tie senate was or.
I . e. Il I
ready 70 receive Managers Of The trial for iuQelch-
! leut iiom Ghe House.
TIE Managers on ibe part Of the House. hlesars.
Bingham, peudle,oa, Dunlop, aud Train, appeared
at the door ii he Senate
Nj. BiNGliAI enid Ms prc.iden', we are
appointed ca j.e part OF the House NJ nase's o.
ne ui.l aud imleachmeni Of West II. Humphreys,
e Die'r'ct Judi &c Of the !n.cd States Tor tto sev-
arl Districts o. Tennessee, aud e. appear 4 the bar
Of tue Senate anu presers articles Of Impeachment
again. TIE sid Wcs, IL. Humphreys.
The |fCT PEESlOtNr-Ihc Managers on the
rsrt of ,he House will please be seated in the seats
rrerGred i1r them within the bar of thr senate.
The Ming9cis took seata az q table Which had
been laced directly in front o. the NicePrrsident b
Gcsk ana the Scrg'attaf irne made proclanttion.
~ p'-s5Hs co.rtuied 20 'cer srncu 90 pen oi la
u oru.rt ,tie Msnag.l from lie Home ,Ihib o.
,h' : nae The Articles Of Impeachment against west
Tte Mana-ers then riiiue Mr. BINGHAM read ihr
Articles oi Impeachment ace by tie lone against
West II. iilL.. AItys ior bi ia cf..nes nna Made
meuuors aud demanded IN the ns,ne of he i.oie
of ,he n'fcd States and l"rse 0t fcpre -entAtiNes.
that ead Wet II. Humphreys he called upon 10 AL
swcr - H. T. % r.'mes aiicg 81 against Tim.
The iIrl-PKl%lpINF thcn informed to
Nanroers thst the Senate would lako re proper
,ldo "a the case. s.d that Que notice would be s7yca
me House of the same.
! Hercui a. ~, Court adiourrci fo- the present.
TIE S,uats To-, up tie f.A bill T." gsiir.ief,
which hao been crowded during Tie Court proved
.uCs. were soou empty.
The consideration II the a. endIlents Of the Com
rcrlce Of linancs wac T-sImcl.
Ouc v h.ch makes tie uoli- u lie collector g lien
Oh tho rial o,ato Of the collector aud hia s-scles
wa. Teiectcd.
On he amendment raising tbe TAX on whisky from
| H. a. ~ ttuts,
Nj. SuERIAN oppc.ei me trrrducrt. on DO
ground that il would also,i pet stop 70 to- msun
uc,are oil wiis.y 1911 tie pfc-u. supply u.s. eX
lalstri, making o. -fil iUation in rNor OF a.,
speeulator. sni o; the Lane supply 90 hand.
| Nir. SUNNI Rep, Mas novel 10 make ihc
igA - cents Ter gallon, 1ch WI rrjcctod, "a d We
amendment OF tie Committee adopted
/ -, ,ourrut, Mr.. McDOCGALL H.. Cil.l otered
re-olrtion saliif tae Pa -.4'lt for Any inior
-f.g'iYn - trav have received since iis age u
Anil H. u re- at0 10 ihe present condition OF Mc2i
co. o. H. reported solution Of the Alliance oi III,
! Fr-o7o-n p.-.s ia thlf .ountry Adolted.
/ Mr. FOSTER Eeu., TOrn.J oi.eted icsolltiol
theft lie Secretary 81 ibe senate i,.le snumo "a
ltIeu.asl i,nu o. West II. Humphreys 10 si-w. 10
itle impeachment H-ae 10y The uoUse of k~Ficsenta
lti.es lie Summons % 10 rcLIraDic on tie th dg'
d! .Innr. ard tla, he Lg'i tour. oi Impeachment
tafioufn 10 lhe oh Of jun. Adopted.
! Alter iurtacg c0usiao. alton 81 Tire Tax billy, TIE
senate ldJoHLld, naNs1g reached Tie oJ1 t3''lon o.
thc bin.