The New York herald., 1862-01-25
THIRTY.sEvENT CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.

senate.
WASHINGTON, JAN "a, 1862
ArPoPRrAroS FOR CONTRACT INVESTIGATING CON-
Mr1EE.
Mr.. FEssESDEy, (rep) of Me-, from tho Committee
Finance, reported back the resolution appropriate
for tho expenses Of the committee of the House
regard contracts made by any department Of tho
government.
The resolution was passed.
NEW BUREAUS NAVY DEPARTMENT.
Mr.. SHERMAN, rep.) OF Ohio, introduced bill creating
two bureaus in the Navy Department Referred.
BANK CHARTERS.
Mr.. GRIMES, (rcp) OF Iowa, introduced bill providing
charter certain banks in the District Columbia
Referred.
NEW SENATOR FROM MISSOURI
Mr. DAVIS (Union) of KY presented the credentials Of
Robert Wilson, appointed Senator from Missouri TO l
the vacancy caused by tho expulsion Of Mr.. Polk.
Mr.. WILKINSON, (rcp) Of Mimi, moved to refer the
credentials and papers he had to tho Judiciary
Committee. lie (Mr. wilknson) said hc had the report
of certain meeting held about the 1st Of May, and Mr.
Wilson one Of the committee who reported set Of
resolutions two Of which woro as follows:-
Resolved That the people here assembled declare
feay and sympathy with the South and for the protection
Resolved That we condemn inhuman and daboeal the
now waged by the federal government against the
Mr. DAVIS said that Mr. Wilson had no part in the rcso.
lutons which entirely without his (wilsons
tOn in way. Mr. Davis then had paper read signed
by Governor Hall and others attcstng the loyalty OF
Mr.. Wilson; also letter fsom Mr.. Wilson TO Mr. Davis,
asking that thorough investigation into his loyalty
might be had that the country might be satisfied.
Mr.. PoxgRoY, (op Of Kansas, said that lac knew Mr..
wilson, and thn he had the reputation Of good Union
man. II good that he CMr. WILSON, had TO 20
around through Iowa get home no being hunted like
the rest Of Union men,
Mr. WILKINSON withdrew his opposition.
Mr.. WILSON, (rep.) Of Mo-, then took the OATH
JUDICIAL MATTERS.
On motion Of Mr.. TRuxBuL. (rep) OF n tho bill rea-
ting certain jud cal districts OF the United States Cir
cult Courts was taken up.
The bill was passed. as reported by the committee
THE CASE on SENATOR BRanr-rs ABoIrIoSIsrs on rnxR
DEyEScK.
Tho case Of Mr.. Bright was then taken up.
Mr. DAVIS. CUnion) Of KY. made an!cxpanaton Of what
Mr. Harlan said In regard 10 the law against teach
ing slaves Where he (Mr. Davis) lived, they had
schools and Sunday schools where the slaves taught
to read. His own slaves when born were baptized
corng the rights Of tho church to which ho belonged
and female slaves gvcn in marriage. just the
az white people Mr.. Rhett himself, who owned largo
number Of slaves built church and specially employed
preacher for their cdi0caon One great Of the
rebellion, which he omitted to speak Of yesterday,
the division Of the church--North and South.
Mr.. HARLAN, (rep of Iowa. said that a former
sion in debate this subject several Senators from the
South stated essentially the facts, but ro
buked by the Senator from Virginia AIr. Mason) with
the declaration. that It was the policy Of the South
not TO teach the slaves. He mr. Haran glad tina,
the slaves of the Senator (Mr Davis taught and
given in marriage but would not the law of his State
| permit him TO separate man and wfeS But he (,fr
aran) maintained that the government had as much right
the service Of the slaves had the white men, and
no other government would neglect so wise prov
as to employ them lie (Mr Haran) cited the example
Engand who had regiments Of blacks enrolled The
| service.
Mr. CowAx (rep) Of Pa, said that he had very sirb,
persoual acquaintance with the Senator from Indiana
and had always opposed him In his political dogmas lie
(Mr. Cowan) much in favor Of putting down the
rebellion az any one lie claimed that in examining this
case the senate must be governed by the rules as
they were as jurors The charge against the Senator
from Indiana II that OF There cannot be any
half way charge half way guilt. The Senator bs
guilty Of treason nothing. II there botwoon
the North and the SOUTH and the Senator from Indians