New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-21
XXXViiTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE. .WAsurYorov, Jan. 90, 1852

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Mr. DIXON rep, Conn., presented a, petition
/ from BENJAMIN Simsn, Eiias LOOMS, ana o'Ler5'
asking for continuance Of the Coast survey
Mr.. HARRIS rep, N. VI presented a pto'os,
from citizens Of Ncw-York against Tic appointment
of a Soil iior OF Customs for that city
Mr.. SHERMAN (Rep. Ohio, from the Commute
on Comneneotion, ETC, reported bill in regard 70
the pay of officers OF the Navy.
Mr.. NESslIrH (Deni., Oregon ofered fe S,l
ton proyiding for an overland daily mail from utah
Mr. WADE Rep Ohio introduced bill to au-
tborze the Secretary of War to appoint more Assist
ant Secretaries. .s u,o Aa.is.
The bill provides for the appointment Of ine hsss'
,o,t socretaries for one wear. II was referred.
Mr. WADE introduced I'LL TO promote ''0 "N
Imiristraon of justice .... 80.
The bin repeals the bill excepting witnesses ex-
AHMED before a Congressional committee Hoin VA
animation in "A Court of Justice
Mr.. WADE said he wanted the FORMER Jaw IT,
pealed before he Went much further win 'De exam
nation Of witnesses before his Comniiee. heiereu'
Mr.. SUMNER rep, MaSs') offered a ONT tesolu'
ton authorizing certain officers III the Navy 10 ac
cept presents from the japanese Government he
ferred. IN =.
Mr.. CLARK Rep, N H. introduced bill to
authorize payment for the property occupied by
troops If the United States. Referred. -,
On notion of Mr.. WILSON rep, Mass.), The bill
10 amend certain articles of war was taken MP.
those forcing Safeguards.
After some discussion it was laid over until to-
morrow.
Mr.. WADE Rep Ohio offered resolution t aP;;
propriating SO 00to pay the expenses oil the Secl
/ Committee on the War. Referred.
/ On motion Of Mr.. FESSENDEN rep, Me-, the
Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation biii wac
taken up. ~.
Several amendments from the Committee On FL
nance adopted.
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I 4 coninui icaton was received from the President,
trai smittinp tie instructions Of the Pruss'an Gov
eminent to the Prussian Minister. Re'-red -,
The report Of the Judiciary Committee on the
resolution TO expel Mr.. Bright from the Senate
that 10 sufficient cause existed todo so--"as taken
Mr.. WILKINSON rep, Mimi said that in pre-
'eeriing bis resolution In regard TO Mr.: Brghi ne
WAS ,luenced by no personal feeling but the eNl-
ptncies OF the tine impose on us psiniul duties some
inner lie believed that Congress must act up TO lis
duty and save the coultry. The Government had
siHGilv Eilgd - oct with sufficient couiaee anu
beroisi lie Wilk'nfon) then referred to the letter
of Mr. Bright Addressed 10 his ENcclency Jei!.
DAVIS. on the lsi OF March, 1861, introducing
his friend 10 NJ. Davis, who had a
valuable irprovement in firearms to dispose
OF. lie asked if that letter was SUCH a.
an honest and l0yal Senator should write ie'
The Senator from Indiana had avowed IN the aenale'
10 tie debate about the admission OF The Senator IRON
OREGON, that lie Lad done nothing which he would
not do over AGAIN under the same circumstauces.
At the very time the letter was written, Jer DAVIS
was piepariug for attack on Tort III charleston
'herbcr and Ne Senator from Indiana lends Ills alu
to the man who is trying TO aid the rebel Govern
'uieut with valuable Improvement IN firearms. MI
,Nilkinson quoted from the speeches oil MessIs'
Wigf.ll and IoouSs declaring there would he war,
and contended that Mr. Bright must have known
that war would follow when lie wrote INC
letter; and it would not do for him TO a.
anne now that lie dill not know It wns treasonat4e
70 send valuable Improvement Ia hfe,ains 70 me
Rebels. II there was 20 be no war, why sehd III e
arms 10 the Southl lie Wilkinson argued that TIN
action shows on its face that Mr.. Bright was III com
Irlicity and sympathy with The Rebels. Those he
afs were 10 be brought into the field against brave
men of his own State ard 10 shoot down hl'
lBripltsl own constituents. Mr.. Wilkinson hlst
re.orred TO the letter Of Mr.. Bright 10 Mr. Fitch
dated September Z, lS6l, in Which he lBrigh'
said that he opposed TO TIE coercion
policy Of the Government and TO the Aboliiionitts
lie (WiikinsouJ considered the last letter OF Mr
Bright even more obJcchonabie Than DIS il
Wien tie war had assumed gigantic proportions
and every loyal heart was enlisted in tie sucoess o
tie Government, then tbe Senator from Indiana
boldly declares that be il opposed to the coercve POI
lev Of the Government. Believing az he wilkinson
id that the evidence before bin corclusvely prove
tia, the Senator from Indiana sympathized with tn
enemy be would never consent that the Senate
. should take part III the secret deliberations OF In
MIR. BAYARD DEM. DELI said that If the Sen
ate was going 10 expel the Senator for wnting
letter they must take into consideration all the CIR
cut,stauces of the Gaze. Mr. Lincoln, to whom Tn
letter was given, was very OLD incno ana cheht .
Mir. Bright for more than twenty years. Ill
lrriohil had piyen MIR Lincoln letter oil intrOduc
Ition 10 lie Secretary Of war here, and amply cav
him an introduction TO President DAVIS. IL
UrigbD cave him Davis the letter which b
csimed without admitting hi Tlght 10 any such ''ie
or in apy way intending 10 aid Mr.. DAVIS IN the wa
acaipst The Government. lie lBayardl did not he
lieye that the war would ever affect the restoration
/. of the Union, and lie always meant 10 CLAIM
s. the right 10 criticize the course OF III
. AdministTalion, aud speak freely what
thought He said this in no syirt OF defiance
from any facticus opposition To the VIII OF tie ma
iority. He bad always thought that cOnciiialio
WAS more potent titan force TO WIN BACK men, an
should continue TO think 30 STILL In regard TO ID
other letter Of Bright he ll3syardl hoped that Va
time had not vet come when il was dsloyd to 0ppOe
lAbotionism. IL was one Of the principal evll
which had brouQht the country TO It's preeent deplor
able state If the Senate took that ground Tor u
expulsion Of the Senator from Indiana they woul
have TO expel several others besides.
Mr.. MORRILL, rep, Mel contended that at IL
time tie letter was written We were actually IN
state OF civil war, aud a so-calcd Government Nat
lbeen established and Davis was elected Iresiden
in February, ard On the let OF March he DAVIS
was engaged in trying to overthrow Tie uoverh
me!i. Aiding Davis III such an attempt Waouea'9n
lie MORRILL, contended that uddressiDga letter to III
Excellency, Jefferson Dayis, President OF ne con
federate States wssa recognition OF DAVIS officially
IL also recognizes Davis IN friendly manner. tn,
language OF the letter not only that OF friend
slip, but Of clurier; and on far Interpretation
, il wag absolutely reasonable. he Senator iron
Indiana knew that Davis war traitor, yet the bon
] orable Senator gives letter commencing Mr. Lin
coin TO Davis 10 friend trustworthy in oil respects
aud the letter Is elao marked "priva,c and conIden
iial.'
Mr. BRIGHT Dem Indl said lac wanted TO say