The New York herald., 1862-04-25

tion VI the country We found fault with oths
any attempt TO legislas against them ~ bslige-
rents and enemies bile refuse to recognize tne ~
SUCH utterly Inconsistent In times like these thee
must, OF course be latitude Executive action but the
Executive and military must be the sole Judge OF
what military necessity domands and II Is idle 70 sgs
property OF rebels those who aid the rebellionake
away all the property OF tho people, slaves ana Az IL
runs through any such avenue snch property taken
woald not be worth nything There Is Also In the DIN
provision for taking and coonizing all the slaves IL
proposes 10 take mot mans property at least his nte
rest in the slave without any conv icton or lsga pro-
cesang. and leaving the perhaps 10 be hung after
not 10 interfere with slavery IN the ststssl
but Is possible TO free large portion OF the slaves
rsd ssn sns Il 20 him ike
breach Of plightsd faith. and indirect violation Of
certain proysons Of the constitution Mr. Coamsr then
referred to and explained the provisions Of tho snbst
sute he offered for the bills. 1t provides. conviction
Of treason. the punshment be death or nns Of not
less than ten thousand dollars and the slaves Of such
convicted person be set free II gives the President
power OF giving amnesty. and In certain where
person: refuse to sabnt the President may make
clamaon that unless after certain day they submit,
their slaves shall be free and their property csascatsd
This question on Mr.. shsrmaa's smsndmsnt 10 the
original bill limiting conascation TO persons who hold
certain olcss under the rebel government, coming up
NJ. KING lrep) DIN T. moved 70 amend so ss 70 N.
Or giving .id and oomos. thereto '' '' '''''' ~
Mr.. TsUxBuIL, (rsp) OF H. said tho original bill only
provided for the opropsrty those beyond
objeston For instance, could not try an unnatu-
razcd foreigner for treason. but we might take his
property The amendment OF the Senator from Ohio
scates the property Of certain persons without any
limitation.
Mr. KlSa said his amendment applied 10 all traitors
and he thought all such ought 10 be punished and the
government should at assume power to punish all
its enemies
Mr.. Kings amendment was disagreed to. Yeas--
Msssrs. Chandler, Crimes, King pomeroy, Trumbull,
Wade and Wkinson--7 nays, 32.
Mr.. Shsrmsns amendment was adopted. Yeas, 81 I;
nays, IL.
RECOGNITION OF HAYn AND IIBEHIA.
On motion Mr. Brownings bill was postponed till TO-
morrow, and on motion Of
Mr.. SUMNER the bill for the recognition Of Hayti and Ii
IBERIA taken up
Mr.. Davis substitute was rejected Yeas, g. nays, S0
Mr.. SAULaURy, (opp) OF Dol, wanted the country TO
know that this bill became law, within twelve months
negro would CONS the floor of the Seaate as
foreign minister and take his negro family in the dplo
matte gallery.
The bill passed. AZ follows
YEAsMessrs Anthony. Browning Chandler, Clark Col,
lamer, Cowan. Dixon, Doolr, Fessenden, Foot Foster
Ind. Lane of Kansas Latham, Mcouga Morrill, Pomeroy
sherman, simmons, sumner, Ten Eyck Tumbull. Wade
Wilkinson. Wilson of Mlss. Wright-32
NArs-Messrs Bayard. Carile Davis Powell. Salisbury
siarke and Thompson--z
The Senate then went into executive session. after
which, adjourned