The New York herald., 1862-03-08
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
9IIIRTY-sEvENTH CONGRESS-.
IRsT SESSION.
Senate.


with any State for abolition Of slavery, with pecuni-
ay was read and referred 10 the Judiciary
Committee.
THE CALIFORNIA NAILS.
Mr. SUMNER rep.) of Mass, presented memorial,
signed by many prominent merchants Of New York,
asking that immediate action be provided for the trans
portation Of the mails from New York to Panama
THE STEAMER GOVERNOR
Mr.. ANTHONY, (rep) of r. l., presented memorial
from the officers and seamen board the steamship
Governor asking for compensation for losses from the
wreckng of that vessel
Mr.. FOSTER (rep) of Conn presented memorial from
merchants of New York calling attention TO the cotton
lands on the Southern coast.
OCCUPATION COTTON LANDS.
Mr. WADE, (rep) Of Ohio moved to take up the bill to
tands. aoxa' ''' '''' occupation anu ''' ''''' y w
The motion was agreed to by yeas rs, nays H.
SENATOR POWELL.
Mr. DAVIS (Union) of KY. said that some time since
the Legislature OF Kentucky passed resolution request
ing his predecessor and colleague to resign His col
league had signed and fifteen days since tho ena
tor from Minnesota offered resolution for the expulsion
of his colleague. The Kentucky Legislature are now in
session. and they want to know when that question is to
be acted uponp If he is to be expelled the Legislature
do not want to adjourn and allow dsoyal, raitorous
Governor appoint any to take the place Of his col
league.
doing the best they could and would make report
Mr.. POWELL, (opp) OF KY, said that he was little
surprised Of his colleague but would only say
be had. The action of the Kentucky Legislature
matter between himself and that Legislature. He (Mr.
Powel) could make plain TO the Senate, and would do
So that his action in the Senate at the last session was
entirely in accordance with tho will Of the people
pressed by the resolutions to Wit to preserve strict
willing to abide by the decision of the people Of Kentucky
at any time He only intended to ask the attention OF
the Senate brief statement to vndicate himself after
the committee had reported and all the Senators had
spoken.
rnx CULTIVATION LANDS RESUMED.
Mr.. CARIlIE, (Unon) Va. said that he sorry to
that Senator's were determined to pass this BILL He
did not believe that tho government held supreme
troll all the lands of the country The bill proposes
to substitute tho in place OF the present mas
ters OF slaves and mako the government great
lordy stakeholder with great brood OF petty agents
The provisions of the bill make humane treatment Of the
slaves impossible There arc also appeals coming hero
to thousands of the white who have been
turned cut Of their homes and these appeals havo more
force for him (Mr. Care) than any that could Como
ry immense sums Of money which could be better used
in tho proposed scheme Of colonization.
Here the morning hour expired.
The CHAIR called up the speca! order.
Mr.. WADE moved to postpone the special order and
proceed to tho further consideration Of the bill
Motion agreed to, by yeas, 23; nays, 10.
Mr.. PEARcR (opp.) OF Nd, thought the bill impractical
ble and most extraordinary and political bunder The
money that would cost the government to provide for
these INDECENT persons would make the Treasury moro
INDECENT than themselves
Tho bill then passed by yeas 26, nays Ia. The
following arc the nays
cr Davis
EXECUTIVE
The Senate went into executive session. and then ad
journed till Monday.
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, March 7, 1862
THK coKTRABANps FORTRESS MONROE
On motion Of Mr.. Cox, (opp) Of Ohio 1t resolved
that tho Secretary Of War communicate to this House
the number age and condition Of tho Africans who have
been under the supervision Of Major General John E.
WOOL commanding at Fortress Monroe Virginia. since he
has had control Of that department together with the
amount Of work service performed by them, tho pay
If any which they have received and the cost to tho
= government for their maintenance and support
BOUNTY AND PENSIONS FOR TIE NAVY.
Mr.. GuRLEY, (rep) Of Ohio, introduced bill to secure
TO pilots engineers, sailors and upon the gunboas
and war vessels, their bounty and pensions.
THE PURCHASE COIN, ETC.
The House then proceeded to the consideration OF the
bill 10 authorize tho Secretary OF the Treasury pur.
chase coin, and for other purposes.
Mr.. PEyDLEroN (opp) Of Ohio, inquired Of Mr. Stevens
whether In his (r. Sevens opinion 1t necessary
authorize the sale OF the FIVE hundred millions Of bonds
recently authorized in order to realize sufficient
the payment Of the interest which could not be by
next July than forty millions on the six hundred and
Mr.. SrEvKss (rep) Of Pa did think II necessary;
but found by tho Secretary Of the Treasury that
these cannot be sold except great sacrifice
which he did not choose to mako Honce he suggested
the passing cf the bill so that the specie section of the
rcpudaod. Mr.. Stevens added, In reply that the new
five hundred million bonds have not yet been issued.
Mr.. PEsDrEros expressed himself satisfied with the
explanation, and would vote for the bill. He however,
offered an amendment which agreed to, resssert-
ing tina, the demand notes shall be receivable for duties
on imports.
With this exception tho bill then passed as orig-
ualy introduced.
TIE oovERxMESr OF nxpEr STATES
Mr. HARDING, (UHion) Of KY rising to an explanation
said that no had noticed In the newspapers that tho
chairman Of tho Committee on Territories had reported
bill providing Tor terrto a governments in the scccdng
States, and for their subsequent admission into the
Union. This subject had been discussed i the public
prints He (Mr. Hardng) was at loss TO ascertain
how this Information was obtained.
Mr.. ASHLEY, (rep) of Ohio, the chairman Of the
mittec informed his colleague thereon that tho commit
tee authorized him report the BILL and undor insiruc
tons he (lr. Ashley had moved its printing and
mitment 10 the committee
Mr. HARDING remarked that the newspapers also said
that the scnats Committee Territories had concurred
the provisions Of this bill.
committee with the chairman OF which he had been in
consultation had TO any conclusion the subject
II the newspapers had made nistatcment the chair
Of nchor Of these committoos responsible for IT,
Mr.. HARDING said that only four out Of the nino men,
was scnt out as the report Of the majority Of the
mittco.
Mr.. ASHLEY further explained that he gave printed
copies 10 those who asked for them.
Tho conversation here terminated.
LAMrBL.AcK PATENT.
Tho bill 70 rondor valid and IN authorize the cxonsisn
OF tho patont granted John s. Mine for Improvement
in tho manufacture Of ampback passed by vote Of
THE CASE or GENERAL FREMONT UNDER REVIEW.
The House then went into Committee OF the Whole on
tho State OF the Union tho bill regulating tho frankng
privilege being nominally under consideration.
Mr.. BLAIR, (rep) Of No., proceeded TO speak of the
Military Department OF the West under General John G.
Fremont. Ho said very great pressure had been
brought 70 bear through the newspapers orco General
Fremont back into command and to force tho admins
raton, against It's Judgment expressed after delbera
tion, 70 employ him In some OF the military depart
mens He Bair) had seen stated In dispatches that
General Fremont had again and again demanded trial.
This Is not true.
Mr. RpDLx (rep) Of Ohio asked on what authority the
gentleman msdo the last statcmenty
Mr.. BLAIR (rcssming) said--No demand for trial has
been made unless has been done within tho last two or
thrcc days General Fremont had not made the dem,nd
at all for he (Mr. Bnir) had taken pains satisfy him.
self OF the fact by inquiry a tho oice Of the Autant
General and at that o tho Judge Advocate Of the army
II most extraordinary that ofcor OF the army
charged with crime, muny and misconduct OF the war
and doposcd from his conseauencc of tho so
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