The New York herald., 1862-07-17

that The Senator from Maine r Fessenden) understood
the views Of the President correctly bit on some other
bill and ether occasion Some Senators who
not undertake 70 ate tho views Of the
President and mistake and th, Senate might vote
on entirely erroneous views. This resolution proposes
entirely precedent Such thing has been
done before. The amendmsnt PROPOSED ny tho Senator
from New Hampshire (Mr. Cark) suggested simply
and solely Tor the purpose q overcoming ths objections
which no (Mr. Trumbul undorst cd were made by tho
President. This seems like an attempt on the part Of
the President TO Congress. II the President has
objections 10 the resolution let him nse his costi onai
prarogative and tho b and then will not follow
has been suggested that have bill for the veto
message be taken up and acted and, n nccas
gary the bin can be passed by . two.thirds He
(hr Trumbul) had felt great deal Of interest in the
passage Of q connscaiion nln, ana ne believed
| that II one had been passed at tho commence
mont Of the session the rebellion by this time
would have been suppressed. The passage OF such
bill would have been OF more value 20 10 than the
taking Of the rebel canital II just difference
between saying to the slaves Of the rebels, Escape
from your mass-s and coma within lines and yonr
shackes shall fail forever" and saying to them, "H
You come within our lines you shall be driven bach !"
The rebels had cennscatsd all the property Of Union
rebel pronory must be protected. and when Union
army come npen IL guard must be placed around it
10 side against the government for then harm n
como to them from either side. We should have had
plenty Of friends 10 the South IL tbs concaton policy
had been adopted and been told that they took
up arms against tho government thsir property would
be taken Tho Conhscaon bill masos the duty Of the
President TO take the property of the rebels towards tho
expenses OF the but the bh If he understood it,
did declare the 70 rcnrc OF real estate or
victed traitor. ana he thought wen the President
" examine the bill carefully, no would ind theIe
such ca So in IT, aud he (r. Trumbul did MT believe
the veto me sage would svsr reach tho Senate and
would believe II till he it, therefore he would
not pass this esoa,ioH 10 Obvate any supposed oDcc
tons He would wait until the P esidsnt sent his OBJ
Jectons in regular iorm and then he (.r Trumbul
perfectly wiling 20 repass the bill, with notifications or
not as tho Senate d. cidse.
had done anything wrong or nfrngsd ON tho dignity Of
the Senate In any way and this was not the time at
tempt tre He thought this objection OF tie Presi-
dent very grea' mist,ke but as ,he President was
acting honestly sbo III h, thought the Senate shoad
| meet him in the same spirit.
Mr. Poweils amendment was then rejected-ycas 10,
nays Il.
Mr.. SUMNER, (rep.) Of Mass. said the country was
eat peril now, and IN such tim as this
ho willing 10 forcgo his individual opin
than hs zard the passage OF tho Conseat0n bill Though
he did not agree all with the President in the obec-
ton yet the great obectthe tion or the slaves
OF rebsls--was secured. He should. the cifcum-
stances vote for the resolution and for the amendment
Of the Senator from Now Hampshire
Mr. HowARD, (rsp) Of Mich should vote for the
uton though he protested against any such OBJ sction
sugxestsd but no would not jeopardzs in any way
Mr. Clark's amendment was then adopted as follows
cYsas-Mss.ra 1a,h,ony, Browning, Chandler, Clark
Hsrrs Henderson, Howard, Howe. Lane Of Kansas.
@ a rcn.Ios Ssn Snons Summer TenEsek VII
Nsrs-Ms.sr' Uarlle Davis, crimes Harlan. Kennedy,
wade Williamson wiimos Wilson Of assi5 A 1'''0an
Mr. CLARE offered further amendmsnd that the words
grant amnesty" eutnOfZo In0 PTcGru6nt 70
property seized under tho BILL any person found in
nocsnt.
Agreed to and the resolution passed. =
ExESr ACCOUNTS DisRuRJEo OFFICERS.
Mr. FEssiNDEN called up the bill to provide for The
prompt settlement Of the accounts Of disbusing
AnssDxESr oy TEE TAI ELL,
Mr. FEssESpRN, from the Finance Committee, reported
back the resolution amending the act TO provide for The
xsxusxs IN rB. inl1rARy SERVICE.
Mr. FssEspES also reported back tho resolution pro-
fhutk h.
by employment In the military service for ths
suppression OF the rebellion DO valid.
Mr.. CsIIAsxx moved 70 amend that they be In the
military. Service without ray. Agreed 70.
Mr. SUMNER moved TO amend that where any member
Censr sss wishdrsw. from his seat in anticipation Of
adjournment, in addition TO the sum deducted by
law there shall be afurthss deduction equal to nal the
ncsSc allowed. unless the absence be FOR sickness or
agreed ~ and ,hs ssso,ut.oa pasted
pscHAR0S Or STATE rnsosERe.
Tho SbI for the discharge OF State prisoners, &c.
The sscticn suthor .ng tho prssdsat to Suspend ,hs
r,t of habsas corpus Was amended 20 as t. limit 10 hs
tips when Congress IN rot IL session, and ~ political
chsncss.
Mr.. wilson's amendment to str.xe out the irst two
sections MAS rejected, yeas Is; nays TO-
The bill was hr'hsr amended, on motion Of Mr.
Bsownks .jrsp) Of H.. that prisoners be not dis.
charged rntii thsy take the oath OF allegiance tho
.ns s.rr1x or su,1 ags AZ. rAil's slvry.
M On sxpasn ,sg q MI. T.. rsfsrr2. 70 The feet that
eaged N Investigation, and had collected deal oC owl
deuos Referring TO the ba tie II Bu run hs sail there
Was column OF twenty sh usand msn, under Patterson
ordered either TO attack the Nnsuy, else keep him
engaged he could reinforce At Manasas Pattsr.
son elegy that Johnston lad superior force ard
had received large endorsements, whom tao fact was
that johnston received roinforcsmens and had less
force than Pa;te son The reason ofthe loss tho
OF Ball run was tho deay from Thursday TIL sunday by
reason Of the Quarternastsrs supplies coming tho
dolay q sauay morning in consequences u Reyes
gadc not getting In position; tho arrival Of Johnsons
rcinforc elneats tho Gsaster Ia Placing battery
thousand va ds IN atvance and ns,akng rebel fegi-
the reserve nj the critical time But the losses Of Bull
Ron small and lie people rallied, till, the 10th
Of eccmoer tho rot was 1876 4s5 msn, with thirteen
res not reported mostly intended orGcp Bnr side
all undcr CON paDd or Gen. Mct.eitp s .hen referred
TO the battle Of Bas Buf reading tho orders Dcysus
snd Colonel Baker, showing that B.kor supposed there
40 600 men within twelve mss " h.n, and tnnrs
no evidence OF rashncss the part OF Cn!one Baker
except exposing his own person. lie quoted iron the
In reinforcement would have suf,ced arvs on tho
onsr,y Bals Blum, and this gallant officer offered CO.
The enemy batteries were . wood: and It was
dinicut TO tell what their force WAS
Recess Gil seven O'CLOCK.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr. CHANDLER resuuo cd his remarks ard read frcn The
testimony Of the general officers, concerning tine bsta
or Balls Bluff. to ihs eject thai reforcements could
easily have bsen sent by tho wsy Of Edwards Ferry
but Mccall and smith ordered TO fall back at the
very time Baker sspt acF,ss the river aud msE
sent from Edwards Ferry, though the distance
short. General stone swears there were any
mounted guns between Eiwsrdss Ferry and Balls Iuf
The man who Issued the order muat suswer God
the slaughter OF the brave In that 1gbt. After this
wholesale MURDER the whoic Army of the Potomac
retired. except from 10 front of Washington. He
then read for'ber testimony showing that tho Navy
Department piied to tho War Department for 1000
men 20 hold Matthias Point, aud keep open the Potomac,
oornrpeIung such application early June, til in
October 10 agreed 10 send men, aud vessels
yithc ed ihers BY ne Navy Department but the troops
here not sent Ivy the appointed tine and the Navy
Depa could lot ind out tho Tho evidence
further stated that the President assisted the Navy De
partneat much rs he could with ths plan bat Gen.
Mcclellan objected. because he feared the arrangements
for landing could not DO made. Thus he said the nation
dissracca for months BY the bi csa6 o. the poo
Of the United states in pecsmbsr the nation
began 20 c'ainor for movement, AID TIE
COMMITTEES the Conduct Of tho War
urged the IA rssity of some movement, and the
President and cabinet were IN favor OF forward
ensnt snd they were assured by General Mcclellan
that wcuId We made very soon that 10 mover
intended 10 iuto winter quarters 10 did not Our
brave men spent the winter In canvass tents Al ast IN
January tho President gave order forward and
tAoso klorals eyents pa,o Ecrl Ionalaan Eort