The national Republican., 1862-01-21
THIRTY SEVENTH CONGRESS
SECOND SESSION
IN SENATE.
MONDAY, January 70, 1862.
MEMORIALS.


MONDAY, January 70, 1852.
MEMORIALS.
The following memorials were presented and
referred:
From citizens OF Pennsylvania for the ap-
pointment Of homeopathic physicians as sur,
gcons.
From Benjamin Sillimsn, jr., and others, OF
New Haven, Conn.,, demonstrating against the
disc0niinuance OF tho coast survey.
memorial from Jcw York, asking the
emancipation of slaves, and another, charging
slavery with being the cause of the war, and
iavoring its destruction.
From the citizens Of Iowa, for establishment
Of tho Rock Island srmory.
From citizens Of New York, against the ap
pOintmcnt Of a solicitor Of customs.
RESOLUTION AGREED TO.
On motion Of Mr.. NESMITH,
Rcsotpcd, That the Com mittee ON Post Offices
and Post Roads be instructed to inquire into
from the Dalles In Oregon, TO intersoct with the
inland mail route ut some convenient point ~
or near Great Salt Lake. in Utah Territory.
RESOLUTIONS sUBNIrTED.
Mr.. SUMNER introduced joint resolution
authorizing certain officers Of The Navy TO ac.
ccpt presents from the Japanese Government.
Me- WADE submitted joint resolution ap
propriating $4,000 for the payment Of the
expenses Of the joint comrDittee Of investiga-
| ti0n OF tbe conduct OF the war. Referred to
| the Committee on Finance
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. RICE introduced bill TO incorporate
| the Washington and Georgetown railroad. Re
ferred 10 The Committee on the District Of Co
| lumbia.
Mr.. WADE introduced q bill to promote the
| admioistration OF justice. Referred to the Ju.
dietary Committee.
This bill IL intended to repeal a statutary
provision preventing the use of testimony Of
| Witnesses before co0gressi ,nal Committees,
against the persons testifying, and exculpating
Mr. POMEROi Introduced bill for the es-
adjustment OF two land Off :es in Colorado
Territory.
| Mr.. CLARK introduced bill to authorize
the payment of compensation for occupation Of
property by troops Of the United States.
This bin prescribes that persons owning
real estate within the prescribed limits Of the
District Of Columbia and within the State of
Maryland, which shall be occupied by troops,
shall be entitled TO fair rent and full COM
pensation for damages. Also, the appointment,
by the President, Of four commissioners, two
from the military, one from the District Of Co
lumbia, and one from Maryland, 10 decide upon
rents and compensations, the military com
missloners to have two dollars per day addi-
tionsl for such servicer, the pay Of the others
being in blank.l
Mr.. WADE introduced bill authorizing the
Secretary Of War TO appoint one or more as
sistaut secretaries. Referred to the Committee
on Military Affairs.
REPoRTs OF COMMITTEES
Mr.. SHERMAN, from the Senate committee
appointed In July, 1861, reported bill regu
lating the, pay of officers of the navy, and for
other purposes.
| This bill reduces the pay Of captains oom
manding squadrons from s., 900 to 81 800 al
others on duty at sea, from 81 100 to So, 400
on other duty, from So, 600 to 400 on leave
or waiting orders, from 50 900 to $2,4OO.]
II CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATIONS.
}, Mr.. FESSENDEN called up the House bill
making appropriations Tor the consular ant
diplomatic expenses OF the Government, fol
, the year ending June, 1862; which wa
0 amended and passed.
D ARTICLES or WAR
Mr.. WILSON called up the bill iu amend
mcnt Of one Of the articles Of war, to punisi
spies and persons found lurking within mill
tary lines.
After discussion by Messrs. Wilson, Pcsrcc
, Harris and Fcsscndcn, It was laid on the table
The amendment under consideration prescribct
the death punishment 10 persons found "lnrk
ing as spies, or acting ss SUCH"
EXPULSION OF A SENATOR.
D The report Of the Judiciary Committee or
!, the case Of jesse D. Bright being called up,
Mr.. WILKINSON. spoke In favor Of bis ex
pulsion, declaring the necessity Of firm. heroic
' action, without reference 10 personal friendship
on the part Of Congress In such crisis, II the
, county should be saved. After reading the
Q letter OF Mr.. Bright to Jefferson Davis, and Mr.
Bright's written explanation, be showed from The
Q passing events Of that day, and the declarations
!, Of Southern Senators, that the offending mem
0 bcr knew there must be war, and then did al
In his power to aid his friend, T. u. Lincoln IL
0 his reasonable purpose Of introducing into tht
3 Confederate service improved fire arms. HI
1 In which he says he 10 opposed 10 "tho whole
I cocrcive policy" of the Administration, ant
/ would write similar letter of recommendation
1 for any friend. He believed the evidence proved
II conclisively that the sympathy Of the Senator
, was with the rebellion, and he would nevc
}. conssut that he should participate In the secre
0 sessions Of the Senate, and thus posuess hilnscl
n Of the secrets of the Government.
!; Mr.. BAYAIiD thought that an improper in
u depreciation had been placed upon that letter
: that on the FIRST OF March, there was no Ger
. tainty Of war; that from The instructions o
# Secretary Seward to Mr. Adams, written foity
D days after Mr.. Brights letter, there was ne evi
Is denCe that the Administration favored polio,
o Of coercion. At The risk Of being declared dis
II loyal, he would say that he did not himself be
@ licve the Union was TO he restored by WAL
9 and thought The country would come to In
Q same conclusion. As TO tho second letter, b.
y hoped II had not become dsloyal 10 speak o
g abolitiOnIsm as treason.
r Mr.. MORRILL, favored the expulsion. J,i
d fcrson Davis was then Ut war with this Govern
,f ment. Mr.. Bright knew II was the pul pose Q
IS Mr.. Lincoln 10 Join the traitor, and yet bad
him God speed in his reasonable design.
Ia Mr.. TRUABULL continued the discussio
in favor OF the expulsion.
Mr.. PEARCE differed from the Senator frou
e, Maine IN toto colo. A Senator should NJ
% sacrifice the Courtesies OF life in addressing
ID traitor.