The national Republican., 1862-01-10
CsHaREss,
sECOND sEssI0N. a
IN BENATE, ~
THURSDAY, JaN. ., 1861.

tn0 0ffIln a00 cnoracter o. the yp0Oio fovor
prevalent in he army. together WITH the con.
solldsesd report Of the siok end wounded Of the
ssyaL military dspas.msne q " Unitsd
the annual report Of Ne sick wounded for The
year ending June 80, 1861. Referred 10 The
Committee On Military AfAirs. '..
The following were presented and appropri.
! By nr. HALE From oitizsns Of nasssohu.
sstts, asking the passage Of law forbidding
any ofiosr Of the General Goysrment 70 ap-
point persons to positions not appointed BY
''isSi By n. MORRILL,. From oi,ix,ns Of Esstpoft,
Maine, asking change 10 army rstichs 70 include
* By % Sr. IiJFi ILAFHAS: Y; From P. MOD. Collins, ask
Pacific, 10 visw Of IN overland telegraphtc 00m'
munioation with Europe and Asiatlo Russia. n
By Mr. COWAN: From citizens Of Pennsylva.
MIA, in favor Of the appointment Of homeopathic
Also, one from Jews, for abolishing religion,
tests in the appointment Of ohapls'ns In the
army. I.tt.a b .-sI.t.ss t. D..
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Mr.. GRIMES presented resolution request
Ing the Secrstary Of Stats 70 communicate the
August 2, 1881, their numbers, names, resi-.
dences, etc.; which Was agreed TO. ra.
Bills INTRODUCED.
Mr.. HALE introduced bill 10 punish frauds
NJ. wilson introduced . bin providing for
the organization Of tho signal department Of the
N. SHERMAN introduced . bill regulating
the pay Of the army officers. rn
Also, bill regulating the pay Of oficials in
both Houses o. Congress:
10 an act establishing court for investigating
claims against the United States. ~.
&c.. REPORfs or COMMITTEES.
Mr. TEN EYOk, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported q resolution for the expulsion Of
Trustsn Polk from the Senate.
reported d resolution for he expulsion Of NJ
johnson, of Missouri, from the Senate.
Mr.. WILSON, from the Committee on MllitSry
Affairs. reported bill organizing the staff of
generals In the army.
the Department Of the Adjutant General and
Mr.. COLLAMER. from the Committes-on the
Post once and' Post Roads, reported back a
bill further to promote the efficiency Of the
tional expense for additional clerks required
was expected TO be met by money received
from postage on the letters to bs returned to
Hessrs. wilson, COLLAMER and HALE par.
postponed till Tomorrow. ..'
TEA, SUGAR AND COFFEE.
Mr.. FESSENDEN called up the House joint
resolution postponed yesterday which, after
explanations By Messrs. Fessenden and Sim.
mons, Was psssed-yeas Is, nays IL.
REI.EAsE or MASON AND sLIDErL.
The morning hour having elspsed, the spe.,
Mr.. SUMNER comItienoed with the assertion
that every principle Of international Law, whom
justly settled, beoornes . aafStuafd OF peace
and n landmark OF civilization, especially II
long maintained and detrimental pretsnsions
or treaties, such precedent had been estxb.
lished. The release Of the persons taken from
the Trent had been made at the instance OF
Great Britain, oourtsoualy conveyed, and
founded on the assumption that the capture
the British nag and violation Of national law.
One of these men was the author Of the fugi.
tive slave bill the other, the chief author OF
| the niibusterng system that has disgrsoed ths
given over to violence and outrage that Coun.
obedience, They had engaged successtvely
In treason, conspiracy. and rebellion. From
| these had resulted incaiculable expenses,
untold derangement OF domestic and forsigu
affairs. the levy Of almost unprecedented
armies, devastation of extended territory,
punder Of peaceful ships, and the slaughter
Of battle. While continuing their treason
they were arrested BY Captain Wilkes. sn 90.
ily from his Government. II, in this arrest, he
| forgot tor moment the hisd policy OF the
Republic, which has been from the beginning
like a frontlet between the eyes, and tran
have always declared Il, his spoiogy must Ss
was inspired, and the British examples which
hs could not forget: They weI, the enemies
Of bis country. enbodytng IN themselves the
spiracy, and rebellion; and they wore pro
tended ombassadOrial character, wL!ch, rs hs
we'll knew, according to high British authority
rendered them liable to be stopped. II, 10 the
ardcr Of an honest nature, Captain wilke
erred, be might well say,
Loyal and neutral in . moment No man.
This expedition Of my violent love
oItras the pau''r rsss1P, y w. amid ,,,..,,
That had = heart 70 love, and IN that heart
Codrsg, to make his love known"
If this transaction be regarded exclusively Il
the light of British precedents, authority OF tn
British admiralty; and especially u We sccep
the oft.repeated example Of British cruisers
oft.repested protests Of the United States, ",
shall not fnd II difiicu,t TO vindioato II. Th
aot becomes questionable only when brough
10 the touohstone Of these liberal principles
WnlC0, tTOm tD0 06FN0bt um0Ss tu0 AmbTlC6l
Government has openly avowed aud sought +
advance, and which other European nation
have accepted with regard to the sea. Indeed
Great Britain cannot complain except BY nov
adopting those identical principles; and shoul
we undertake to yidiosts the act, II oan b
done only BY repudlsting those Identical priu
oiples. Our two cases will be reversed. Il
the struggle between Laortes and Hamlet, tn
J two cOmbatxnts exchanged rapiers. And no,
on this sensitive question a similar exohang
has occurred. Great Britain Ia armed wit
American principles, while to US Ia left onl
those British principles which, throughout Ou
history, have been constantly, deliberately
and solemny rejected.
Lord Russell, In bis dispatch ~ Lord Lyons
had asserted that the ship WAS pursuing Law
ful and innocent voyage. but did not specify th
precise ground on which the act WAS held 10
i violation OF international law. II was not a
sffrOnt, NJ no accident Dan ever be an affrou
to an individual or to u nation. A Unite
States mxn.Ofwar might subject \ British ma
steamer to search, put on board Of her priz
crew, and carry her to prize port for adjud
cation, but had no right 70 remuve persons an
allow the ship to proceed on her way. Tn
| cOmplaint OF the British OOvern mani IA not IN