The New York herald., 1862-01-08
THIRTY.EEvENTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.

Senate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Z, 1864.
EMANCIPATION SLAVES.
Messrs. PomnoY, (rep.) Of Kansas, and CHAspIxn'
trep of Mich, presented petitions for the emancipation
Of slaves.
EXCHANGE OF fRIsoxEns OF WAR.
Mr. CHANDLER presented petition for the exchange oi
prisoners.
APPOINTMENT Suffers.
Mr.. wusoS, (rep) Of Mass. from the Military Commit.
tee reported back the bill regard to the appointment
of suffers, with amendments.
Tho bill was ordered to be printed.
PURCHASES yAvy.
Mr. Hale (rep) Of ". H. offered resolution that the
Naval Committee bc instructed to inquire hoy tho prsc.
tico has prevailed in the navy OF making purchases
through other than recognized agents, and any such
have been made whether larger prices have been paid
Tho resolution agreed to.
PUNISHMENT OF FnArps on The TREASURY.
Mr.. Halls also savo notes that be should introduce
bill 10 punish frauds OF the Treasury.
ABo.I,urc TIE fElsuse PRIVILEGE.
Mr. POWELL, opp Of ny, introduced bill to abolish
the frankipg privilege.
THE xrxIzR oY THREE yKARs' VOLUNTEERS
Mr. DAVE Unon) Of KY, offered resolution that the
Secretary Of War be requested 10 report to the Senate the
aggregate Of three years volunteers and In what
classes they serve, &c.
INCREASE CT TUB rCNIkR OF WET PCINr CArEIs.
On motion Of Mr.. sHaxAy (rep) Of Ohio the bill TO
increase the number Of cadets al West Point
up.
The question was on the amendment that the cadets be
dismissed II dslcent 10 thsr studies, which was dis
agreed to.
Mr. TRrxBu, (rep) of H.. opposed the passage Of the
bill. He believed II ewing TO West Point officers that
the war has Iapguished MS It has II West Point
abolished military tactics would be taught all the
country He was opposed TO Increasing tie cadets cspc
Nf. CLARK, (rcp) or N. H., said that he should nc,
vote for The bill now, bat he could not IN In the rhdo
against West Point. Teascn hs been taught ia the son
the United States than hos al the school al
West Point.
Mr. GRnEs, trep) OF Iowa, said thsrc never was
greater mistake than In srppos nc that the wet Point
nursery was e1son. Ts facts we'd The reyogss For
twelve years the leaders Oi the Tbtoa had cnttl of
the army and The government itself lie said tie bill
only Increased the number sxtytw We have n5reased
tho army largely, and for officers FOR this large my
only propose this smell increase Of cadets The increased
exlcpsc would only ~ 5000 The volunteers would
rather be commanded BY army Offers.
Mr. LANE, (rep) Of Kansas. said the greatest trouble
was that we have no board 10 sepa ate the stupid from
those who have b aims. The greatest bio have
the stupidity Ct tho army officers aud their want OF com
nor sense.
reform hat could be introduced that promo
tious up from the ranks of the army one obec.
ton he had 10 West i'oint was It's exclu ivcuoss.
MIR w1scv, (rep.) ~ Mass was really 10 abandon the
bill ON the ground of economy. lie thought should
Immediately begin to economse, and, " necessary,
duce all the salaries In the army. Du other ground
would he vote against tho bill.
Mr. NEssrnI, (oppJ Oregon, glad 10 hear an ar.
gment Tor the % economy. We had tho gratifying
s-ec,rcle OF half million Of ready IN make war on
the rohsls aud another half million waiting TO 81 al
something. lie thought IL would b. better 10 ernulae
The example OF Napoleon and elevate the thieves the
treasury by the neck.
Mr HAlS said tbrre was army ready to make war on
the Treasury and they had already made liant cam
sign. lie (Mr HalsD said II with shame that many o
The highest tcors OF the government were not exempt
from The ceusuro which ought H. rest this army Ho
thJught 1t would have 1, 10 pnnishing the thieves
o. ine irea,ary oy d,s'h we must ptscsee economy