The New York herald., 1862-03-01

by Governor Androw, Oh MaSsacnu8ettS was MADE the
subject Of sharp discussion in the spicy
laid before the Legislature.
THIRTY.sEvENTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %, 1862
MILITARY ROAD IN WISCONSIN,.
Mr. HOWARD (rep) OF Mich. presented petition from
the citizens Of the copper producing region in Michigan,
asking for military road to Wisconsin.
NAVAL DEPOT AT SAGINAW BAY.
Mr. CHANDLER (rep) Of Mich, presented petition for
naval depot at Saginaw Bay.
THE srADr DUES
Mr.. SUMNER, (rop.) Of Mass, from the Committee on
Foreign Relations reported bill to carry into effect the
stpulatons of the treaty with Hanover for the abolition
Of the stadt Dues.
THB CASE OF SENATOR srARKB, OF OREGON.
Mr.. SrARKE (opp) Of Oregon, offered the following
Senator Oregon be referred the Judiciary
the evidence which has Teen or may be presented.
Mr.. HALE, (rep) Of H. objected to the resolution.
Mr. SIARKz said that he presented the resolution him
self because he would spare any friend Of his what
might be an ungracious Office. Certainly he would not
permit any one opposed to him to place himself
in such q position. He tMr. starke) was anx.
ious that any Senator who proposss to be
papers brought here against him should have an
opportunity afforded him. In presenting the resolution
himself no did not wish to be considered volunteer
ing TO be the prosecutor Of himself. He availed him.
self OF this opportunity to say that relying his
yielding TO no man devotion to the constitution and
the Union and In veneration and for the flag
Of his country he had hitherto reransd from entering
the question contained In those papers preferrinR
to stand what he conceived TO be his personal honor
and tho rights Of his State any wishes prose-
cute the matter further he starke would be most
III Hale said that he had no desire to prosecute He
had from Of duty He thought the question
(Mr Hale should vote for the Senator MR. Sarke)
tain his seat on the evidence presented no matter
what the Judiciary Committee might report He with
Mr. SUMNER very sorry for the vote Of the Senate
yesterday and somebody seemed now to Be seeking to
remedy the matter. Was the evidence here uncontra
diced If II true the Senator from Oregon Sarke)
traitor he (Ar. sumner) was not surprised that
the Senate was trying to retrace its steps, or that
sponsibility Of their votes.
Mr. r.ssEsDEy, sp) Of Me-. did not like the language
did think that he Mr Sumner had any right to lee
ture him the majority Of the Senate He Mr Fessen
den ready TO defend his action as was the Senator
from Massachusetts, to defend his. IL would be time
enough for the Senator Sumner 10 be troubled about
the responsibility Of Senator'S older than himself whom
BE- long enough before he r fessanden would ask to
do 80.
expressed opinion the evidence before the Senate
He thought that the Senator from Oregon Mr Starks)
had done all no could in the matter.
Mr.. McDouoALI, (opp) Of Cal, thought the question
satisfactorily settled ana moved 10 lay the resolution on
the table.
Rejscted--yeas, = nays, 80.
Mr.. DIXON, (rep) Of Conn.,, very much regretted the
vote Of the Senate yesterday Here evidence against
the Senator from Oregon which as yet was entirely
~onf od nd vh fru aho ho AZ,
loyalty Of the Senator The Senator from Oregon
native Of Connecticut and he had unkind feeling
body or not and considered the most
vote that could have been given.
Mr.. BRowMSo, Gep.l OF ILL.,, said the Senator from
the other Senator's responsibility. II would DO time
enough 10 be anxious about him (Mr. Browning)
when he asked his services. He felt responsibility
and reflected on the vote he gave yesterday with as
satisfaction as any vote he ever gave lie Thought the
SSrs ssr Mr. Bo%nnS aua ssn
referred to the qualifications Of the Senator and contend
ed at some length ha. he was Senator in fact before
Mr.. SUMNER said the Senators from Illinois and Maine
criticized what he said being injurious mputation
on them. Nothing was further from his thoughts He
knew the Senator from Illinois amply able to take
care OF himself and he had not the presumption to offer
any assistance He thought the remarks OF the Senator
from Maine not perfectly kind perfectly restrained
from passion He fr sumner) Intended nothing iniu.
rious TO that Senator He had too great confidence In
kindly relations to make any suggestion which he could
shed that the Senators sought to relieve themselves Of
responsibility.
Mr. FssEsDKs asked what evidence there that any
man sought TO relieve himsslfp
Mr.. SUMNER said that certain Senators were anxious
that an inquiry should take place.
Mr. BROWNING said he was In favor OF further invest-
cation, but not with any view TO relieve himself from
sponsibiy.
Mr. HARMS, (rcp) Of N. Y, asked IL he knew no
why did he mako any imputation7
Mr. SuxSER said ho understood that but few went back
xgx
when according " his opinion, opened The door of
disloyalty
Mr. SUMNER said be regarded the question OF the loyalty
of the Senator at ISSUE but the testimony which
was uncontradicded, he did regard him dsloyal man.
Mr. srARwR said that was not correct answer
Mr. SUMNER said he had nothing to 20 by except the
testimony He know nothing Of the Senator's life de-
clarations outside tho testimony.
Mr. srARns said he intended to ask the Senator II he did
not mean he was disloyal man what he did mean when
no said tho doors Of the Senate were opened to dis
Mr. suxS said he referred to all the consequences Of
that VOTE He thought Davis Toombs and Benjamin could
The morning hour having expired the matter was laid
over
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Mr.. CLARK, (rep.) OF N. H., offered bill to abolish
slavery in the District Of Columbia substitute for the
bill Of the committee on the same subject
REPORT ON NEGROES AT PORT ROYAL.
Mr.. WILSON, (rep.) Of Mass, offered . resolution that
the secretary or the Treasury transmit TO the Senate
copy Of the report Of Edward L. Pierce on the negroes
Port Royal and such other Information he may have
on the subject Adopted
ESLrsrxKrrs IN Tm REGULAR ARMY.
He also introduced bill 10 encourage enlis,ents In
the regular army. Referred.
INSCRIPTIONS ON REGIMEvTAL FLAGS.
MI GRIMES, (rep) OF Iowa, presented tho memorials Of
certain regiments Of Iowa asking that Sprngneld Mill
Spring. Belmont and Fort Donelson be inscribed on their
banners.
THE EXECUTIVE AND APPROPRIATION BILL
On motion Of Mr. FEssENDEv the Executive and Ieois
tive Appropriation bill was taken up.
PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
Mr.. WADE, (rep.) OF Ohio, said he wished 10 make
an explanation. He referred to n paraqrapb in
the New York Tribune relative TO certain railroad
legislation, and that certain words wore nut in m,
bill giving mo government power to take posses
sion of railroads, &C. lie said ho introduced that
BILL and 1t was truo the words complained OF were
In hut In