New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-28
XXXVUru CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
sENATE....WAsmseroS, Jan .. y, i Of >.

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az. ,SE IRen.. Ind presented petition from
a, = Rid IF Trade Of Indianapolis in relation TO
Nation Armory. ~ ., iii;
Mr.. KING REP, n. y presented q petition
.o"inst N forther Traffic IN the public lands.
MIR HARRIS rep, y. " presented memorial
from the Chamber oi Commerce and Others IN Tavor
Of the continuation "a the coast survey.
MI. HARRIS sisn presenled the resolutions oil
the Assembly of TIC State of Newly DIRK re'iIlve 10
frauds committed cpOn the Government, etS"
Mr.. HALE ,9cp., n. H. from the Naval Com
Intec, made report in relation TO tie nnswer oi
tho Secretary Of the Navy to the resolution 40 re-
earo % the " No-gan contracts
Mr. WADE (bep., Ohio offered loin !eroiulot
IN order TO dfvelop cDnceliste. and bring into elect
The mechanical gesOnrCe3 Of the United States IOi
tn Suppression OF the rebellion, and future deie9se
Of abe couotry. Tie Superintendent Of the C,isus
81 a,i ossed 10 perform such things under te niieI
Ia. ,f the Secfetarv Of War, aud to collect such
wiz isi-tce ne ia tie judgment OF ths Secretary VI
Wa N ~ be riybt o. proper. -,
Nr. GRIMES (Rtp iOwa) oppoed putting We
karouaenGent oi The Census uiuef "'e uie''iV0 VI
tne Secretary of War.
ON motion Of Mr.. FESSENDEE rep, Mel, the
l.ttsr part of the resolution was modified so us 10
read "the Superintendent Of the Census II huth'r-
,sel 70 furnish The Secretary Of War with such war
statistics from time to iiuie as the Secretary OF war
may deem Necessary ior the use OF the Department.
The resolution was tlen ras,ed.
Nc. HALE offered resolution that the Secretary
Of Che Navy inform the Senate what was the cost Of
the PenDsylvsnia aud how many cruises she had
made; also where tie ship Alabama was built, what
WIS her cost whether shc was iit FOR ssihng YES
eel md whether she could be altered into Il steamer,
g. Laid over.
,.,. WILSON Rep, Masr.) introduced bil for
thc mra Ell, ctual suppression Oh The slaye-trade.
Rsferr,d. pfipted in TIE TRIBUNE yesterday
Ma. KING presented resolution iroui The Lesis-
latuTe uf NswIOgk. insgnctimg Senators 10 vote for
tie D. oiiion Of tie Thanking privilege. Referred.
Nr WADE called mp the resolution making IN
&c Won 80 The yiGt iules of both Houses, As follows
That when any member Of tie House or senate shail
re MS ee9i, and shall gay that the Executive De-
partment OF tie Government desires Immediate nc
ton On a0y matter pertaining 10 tie suppression of
the present rebellion the uoase or Senate, as the
cas- my be- slall 90 into secret session, aud proceed
G. the Consideration O. the measure proposed, and
the debate thereon shall. 10 limited TO 1--we minutes Tor
sseh seeker, and Tie vote thereon sDali be taken
b. ore tine adjournment OF the secret session. Any
breach of the secresy, miles, the injunction Is Ie-
moved shall DO punished by expulsion, If by mem
Ier ala # by any officer Of the HOufe or Senate, by
ea.h yunshnenl the body in which i occurs shall
impose.
Mf. WADE moved that the resolution be 80 modl.
&c ns to strike orr the limitation OF the DEBATE TO five
minutes, though he thought we never learned Gry-
ting afer ,efson had spoken forive minutes.
Nc. SUMNER lRep., Mass.) offered an amend
neHi. that the question 81 gong into seere, session
slal bo submitted 20 the body In which II If pro-
D.. aud ii the majority decide TO do 81, then TO 60
i..i., dately into secret session without debate.
Mr. FESSENDEN had no objection 10 the resolu-
liz md no objection 10 the amendment Of the SEN
atof IRON Massachusetts, Al II referred only TO the
Seu.ie; lat this joint rule, and the House
w.u be in position 10 90 intO secret session.
BIS. FOSTER rep, C.nnl cid not believe in
wat was is9cenUasly called secret session. lie
toueh whst trsn'lired ia secret SEES ion was Iepor
e. sooner than what took place IN open session. lie
did not lhiIk secret sl.sOus sn element Of power.
He did not object 10 the resolution, however, bat he
Wa opposed to Swing either House power Of arti-
srary pauisno cut over an officer Of It's body.
Il a.1.1 a.,
lulion WIS offered. lie said TOR come reason the
ole country felt more hopeful, and thought the
army should be used 10 Put down the rebellion.
Ilefe seelued 10 lie more activity aud PREPARATION
ior movements. lie thought this due to the War
Canmttee. He did not believe in secret sessions.
y PEOPLE ought 10 know al that was done, but if
tie senate thought u necessary 10 do certain bust
Bess b. tecre, sessiOn he dbl not object Bat il
WIZ great power 10 put ia the hands Of any single
member u compel oIter body 10 20 into secret ses-
non lie said was the rule now TO eXYel any
be- no dlvfged ne proceedings OF tie secret ses
slbu vet what DO We now Nearly everything
published the next gay, and exaggerated. H.
wo.ld rather have the regular report than these
g5.reled &C ouuts.
Nr CHANDLER REP Mich) urged the ueces-
all zee measure, .ui would Leave me punishment
10 the Gs, etop o. ine ov~J. ;, nee '''" TRAITOR
IA the body who dlyulged the secrets he womb
hang him.
Mr HALE wanted 10 say single word about
the ograce of having CARRIED reports Of every thing
done secIct sehspn, ana gave hotitc iidt IN tue
fauTe ii he the relative 10 secTesy broken,
Ia would bring the subject 20 tho notice Of the Sen
s,e aud endeavor 70 have the offender punished
NJ. WADE said there were measures which
ou-n. 20 be- cOnsiierrd ia secret session, end ii We
had % is rule he should move saerai .es-ion on them
Immediately. u ihey were considered it, open ses-
s0i e rebsls wuuli know all about them IN 40
hJJr I've sen tor did not seem TO realize that we
Wete IN WHr-indeed, war so much like peace
he night not think were in war; but tine Com
ult'ee. Of which he member COMMITTEE on
W.. def tniinsd that something should be done
Nc iaiss act with Tue Executive Department, or
eAe osoe The Executive to take powers which belong
70 Congress
Tue resolution wac modified 80 that when any
n3cs,isr makes motion 10 go into secret session,
.s doors shall be shut, and the member state the
Fe-ons, and the majority determine whether 10
time in secret sesoiOu.
On motion OF Mr. SHERMAN, the subject was
potl oned all tomorrow, and tie case Of Mr.. Bright
t..ken up.
Mr EATHAN Dem, Cal. proceeded to sjeak at
length in favor Of Mr.. Bright lie conlended that
pui he opinion OF March /, 1861, was different from
WHIT T. is low, and the Senator from lndiana wa.
mot 10 lie judged by opinion now for what he aid
when opinion very different. If the letter writ
ten by the Senator from Indiana bad been read in
the Senate on the I'd of March ii would lave fallen
harmless He referred 10 and read the speech Of the
Senator from Texas lWigfull delivered Oh the ID of
March, which fGll OF treason, yet no notice was
taken. lie also referred to the spccch Of Mr.
Toombs on the "a OF January, declaring that the
Soulh had armed Themselves; yet these men were
allowed 10 60 home. Ii from thcse speeches the
Senator from Indiana knew that @as ineyta-
Die, other Senators must have known il, and they
equally gailty for not heyiDg these traitors Ar
rested. None OF those speeches were ever believed
sto.s were expelled, their names left off the roll
all JulV. He claimed That on the laf