New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-04
XXXNII1H CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.

SENATE. WAsBmGToS. March 3 1862.
The Uouestead ill was received from the Home.
SIR. LANE Giep Ind presented the credentials
of the Hon. Joseph \. Wright, appointed Senator
fror Indiana IN place q brigbr, expelled
Mr. Wrgh; appeared and took the oath.
Mr. WIlMOT rreseutcd several petitions in favor
o. emancipation.
Also I! resolutions Of tie Legislature of ponnsyi
vaDia relhiyc to the deienses of Delaware River
and Blv. Referred.
Mr.. WILKINSON Rep, Min presented peli.
tor FROM citizens OF N,w-YOrk, asking Congress TO
reduce to q territory South Carolira, Georgia and
Florida.
MI HARRIS Rep, y. ~ presented petitions
lone .gnci bv all the Slate officer. 81 NcwYoTh
sskns irsj tie rank Of Msior.iicieri b, conferred
on Cen. Ncji
Mr.. CHANDLER Rep, Micb. from the Com
mitee "a Commerce. reported bill requiring the
Oath OF alelarce 10 be taken by caP;ans OF Seis
sailing io torcigr roris, which was tssen rr apd
passed,
~ WILSON Rep, Mass, from the Military
Comn,i,iee rera.tcd the bill to encourage enlist
meuis in the regular army, With On amendment con-
corning tho stan.
TIE nurrcfaea, was ngreedt to.
l.r. GRIMES Rep, Iowa. moved 10 amend 20 as
90 repeal tie act authorizing tho appointment 81
uGGi iuu;i aids.
The bill was laid aside
NJ. FESSENDEN rep, Me- made report,
from, :hr Conference tOrDDijee on the bill tor the
vIGes for forty regiments Of cavalry and also that
Office di.chGrged under the provisions Of the bill
rc,tiye two months extra pay.
Mr. WILLIAMSON moved to strike GU; the pro-
vision FOR 'wo montbs pay.
Mr.. KING Rep, n. H. moved 10 amend 30 as
to make It one months pay to both priyates and
officers.
Mr.. NESMITH Tn, Oregon thought it beat to
reduce tie cavalry as much Of possible. They were
q most useless branch Of the seryice. large nnm-
,ho mil, h-.ft. Ia
rags on the ecd.
The bill was laid aside.
The bill for the organization OF The staff Of divisions
was taken mp and passed.
Mr. WADE Rep, Ohio offered a Joint resolution
authorizing the President 10 appoint Us many Assist
ant Adiuiant enerals, and other officers OF the staff
as in bis judgment the service requires. Adopted.
communication from the Secretary Of War,
transmitting orders and information relative 10 the
command in Kansas; also communication trans
hitting the aggregate number OF volunteers from
each State, &c, aud the expenses Of that Depart
plent, were received.
The Coniscation bill was taken up.
Mr.. McDOUGALL In, Cali proceeded 70 speak
at length on the Coifscation bill. He referred to
the condition Of the country and claimed that all
desired the return OF peace but peace was not to be
obtained by subjagation, and by the principles OF
This bill. Such principles would only perpetuate q
relentless war, which nu.t result in extirpation be-
fore we could have peace. lie referred 10 the coun
sells of clemency 70 the enemies BY the ancient
Grecian and Roman statesmen; he also quoted from
modern authors International law Vatte Grotius
&c in favor of clemency, and against the destruc-
fiOn Of private property. lie claimed that
the policy Of this Government and the coun-
gels Of the greatest ard best men OF the
country were opposed to confscation. lie referred
both to the inaugural Of the President and his in.
attractions TO the Secretary Of State ia favor OF
cIemency. He said the bill was in violation Of all
international law, and no such act was ever passed
by civilized nations. The general usage Of the civil
lied world was not to touch private property On
land and such usage characterized this Government
in the Mexican war; He said that the people OF tbis
country had as mach right TO the privileges of wal
as any other country. He conteDded, further, That
the bill was UNCONSTITUTIONAL as IL was bill oil at
tander, and bill of attaiDder without par lei IN
history, operating the whole class Of the people
not against few individuals H. cases OF attaiuder
IN England. 1t was bill to send agents OF the
Government ont to seize the property Of mill ons OF
people, without proceeding before any Court.
Nothing was 90 disastrous to the country Is 10 Or
ganize army Of infomers TO scour the country TO
pry out property to seize on. Such policy as this
would never cure the evil. II would only make a
large body Of desperate men. Every true man, who
ever tasted freedom would rather die than subni.
% such degradation. He could not contemplate the
result of freeing vast population Of slaves Ut the
South, and turning them loose on the country, with.
out fear.
Without concluding, Mr.. McDougal gave way
- Executive session.
Adjourned.
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