New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-04-11
XXXVIITH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE. ..WAsHwGroT, April 10, 1862

| SENATE. .WAsHRGroE, April 10, 1867.
Mr.. SUMNER Rep. Mass.) presented resolution
from the Legislature Of Massachusetts, III approve
of the resolutions in accordance with the ffesideh'
Message in relation to emancipation; =.
Mr.. LANE rep, Ind:) presented Renti2h ! 10
the abolition OF Slavery in the States. lie said TN
petitioners were asking what Congress had no powe
TO gran. but be was willing citizens should be heart
in foolish requests. -.
Mr.. WILSON REP, Mass.) offered resolution
that the Secretary Of War report to the Senate VIVA
disposition has been made OF the vessels captured o)
Gen. Burnside at Roanoke. Adopted.
Mr.. WILSON also gave notice that he should 10
morrow introduce bill to amend the act approved
in Sepember, 1850, supplementary TO the act respect
ing fngitiyes from justice, and persons escaping from
tho service of their masters, approved Feb ~ 1888
On motion Of Mr.. LATHAM Dem, Cal. j. the
bill to establish line Of steamships from San Fran
cisco TO ShaDghae was taken up. He spoke at som'
length in favor of establishing such a line OF steam
era, as it would not only be great commercial pen
Eft but also, in tine OF war; afford the most ufeiu
character of transports. He referred to the berel
already derived by the British and French Govern
rnents from such steamers in the Crimean War, AND
by our own Government from the Vanderbilt, Baltic
sc.
The preservation of our control the Pacific. and
the growing commerce with China and japan, rem
der Il imperative on the Government to take effect
i've for the purpose, and render tsei indc
pendent OF all other nations IN commercial tEailsac
| tions
At present all purchases by Americans in China
and the East have to be made on London credits ~
great cost and delay, putting the whole trade under
the control of foreign capital. But by fuch meas
ures as these New-York will become the grea! trad
ing center of the world, where oil balances are finally
settled.
Toe estimated total outlay for four ships and coal
successfully to commence the enterprise, would be
a. 5lJ 900. The total yearly expense would be
| Al 1 50 500 and the yearly earnings about f55JV"
leaving an annual deficit of about $SVo,Ooo 10 ne
supplied by carrying the United States mails, &c'
Mr. SHERMAN rep, o. presented petition o.
the American Wine.growers' Association in regard
to the proposed tax on native wine.
The Confscaiion bill was taken mp.
Mr. SHERMAN offered substitute.
Mr. WILEY (un., Na.1 offered an amendment
to the original bill, making an appropriation OF 81
600 600 tor the colonization Of free negroes, made
free By this bill or otherwise.
Mr.. WILEY Union, Val thought 1t not fair TO
throw on the Border States clash Of population which
Senators refufe TO receive in their own States IL
must necessarily result in the state Of things foreod
by the Senator from Kentucky, and all free negroes
have 10 be- re-ensaved Senators seem 10 be dlspoe-
ed 10 make the Border States suffer all the evils OF
war. and alro thrust upon them this new evil.
Mr. HALE rep, n. H. said the Senator seemed
10 think Virginia and Kentucky would some day
have TO tear from the free negroes the little nights
they have, and re-enslave them. lie wanted 70
tell the Senators and the country that THE Job
they could not 10. The idea OF colonzing tins
II utterly absurd. The whole navy could not carry
or their natural incroase. He understood that the
Creator meant for the black man as well a. the
white man 20 live on the earth. But tbese negroes
10 lie made free by the States themselves OF their
own free will, after they have used them az long AZ
they are wanted and IL Il for these States TO cav
they thal lot have resting place on the earth, and
that will be- to reensaye them. Such a thing can
not he done. II will only react to the min OF the
slaves who attempt IL against tho moral continent
OF tho age. lie said that Mr.. Barnwell Of South
Carolina, when here az a Senator, admitted he could
zee no solution Of ihis problem Of races
Mr.. WILEY wished 10 correct q pslpabe mis-
take tie senator from New Hampshire had fallen
into. he had already given Mp thousands OF dollars
in freeing u oe. in support OF The very theory Oh
the Senator bat offered this amendment for tie best
interests II The negro and TO him full free
DOM which be would never receive In this country
II he were to he rel free. Why not make him truly
free, and le, him 30 from every State where he
pleasesi
Mr.. TRUMBULL Rep, ny said be could not
understand now the senator whose neighbor, and
% himself, have been driven from their homes
by the Rebels, could get up aud oppose a measure
calculated 10 weaken the rebellion. Yet he
fighting here TO retain the slaves OF these very keb-
ELF, and talks though this was An attempt TO in
crease the free negroes. There was no such at
tempt. What has the question OF coloDizng free
negroes 10 do with the till 10 cripple tue rehellon
The bill proposes TO ooOnize every negro willing 20
20, who is freed under it, lie knew reason why
90 600 sIoes in Virginia should DO cast into ILL
noie, aud II she did not receive them, then would
not these free negroes become rebels, and would
they rot fight against bill TO crush the rebellion
Mr.. WILEY said he was not opposed TO the bill
in any way, but simp ly wished TO improve it,
Mr.. HOWE rep, Wiz by consent, introduced
bill TO incorporate the North Pacific Railroad
Mr.. DOOLIITLE rep, Wis., moved 10 90 into
Executive session.
Mr.. TRUMBULL hoped not, He wanted TO get
n vote on the amendment 10 the bill. But IL the
Senate chose hot TO act, he at least would do his
duty.
Mr. DOOLITrLE protested against the SUPPOSE
ton that b. wished 70 antagoniLe the bill in any
way. lie made the motion Vt the suggestion vi the
Chairman Of the Military Committee.
The question was taken ON going into Executive
session:
YEAS-nesrs Anthony, Browning CLARK Collsmer.
CoW,u Davis, Dool. Fesscnten foote, Foser, Hesder-
son Howard. Howe. Kennedy, King Lsns lind Nesniib,
Po.,n siAfi Wilson MAS, Wilson MOL wnght-2,.
iAYs-M.lst Chandler DIXON Hale. Lsne tkansHsl L..
than, morrill, Pomeroy sheEasn sumner, ITumbuI, WADE,
Wilkinson. Wnley-3.
After an Executive session, adjourned.