Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-27
S. S. SANFORD,
Pres. Am. Tel. Co.

SENATE.-Mr. Harris presented the pet
ton for large number OF merchants, &c,
of New York, for a general bankrupt act,
also the memorial of the Academy of Medi-
cine of New York against the employment
of homeopathic surgeons.
Mr. Doohttle and Mr.. Sumner presented
petitions for the emancipation of slaves.
Mr.. McDougall, from the special commit
tee, reported the bill for the establishment Of
a railroad and telegraphic line from the MIS-
souri, River TO the Pacific Ocean.
On motion of Mr.. Wade the bill for the
occupation and cultivation of cotton lands
was taken up,
The Senate passed the bill fixing the num-
Der of members of the House at PAL.
The Starke case was taken up. Mr.. Sum-
ner spoke at length against the admission oil
Starke. Mr.. Sumner offered an amendment
to the committees resolution so as to make 1t
read that Starke was not entitled to take the
oath without an investigation into his loyalty
| MIR. Sumner claimed there were atfidavits in
the case worthy of investigation, and the
Senate was bound to meet disloyalty on the
threshold, and should not allow person to
periure himself in the Senate.
Mr.. McDougall said Mr.. Sumner had made
a most unwarraRtable assault on person
who was not permitted TO reply. Mr.. Sam
ner said he only spoke on the facts of the
case, and wanted to know in what he had
made an assault.
Mr.. McDougal said Mr. Sumner had
stated that if the applicant was permitted to
take the oath, it would be perjury.
Mr. Sumner replied, that v .th all the evil
dence on the subject, if the Senate, without
investigation allowed the applicant to take
the oath, they would allow him to perjure
himself. He would 90 still further, and say
that they would undertake to enact COM
edy.
Mr.. Davis conteaded that they could not
exclude for mere opinion. There must be
some overt'act WHAT'S dsloyalty? That's
the question. He thought the majority would
think the Senator from Massachusetts disloy-
al. He could take up resolutions offered by
Mr.. Sumner, and prove him as disloyal as
the gentleman from Oregon. Indeed that
was his view of the relative state Of the case.
The Senator from Massachu etts had better
beware what principles he advocates, or he
may be brought to submit to them himself
Mr.. Sumner read letter from citizens OF
Oregon, rehearsng a conversation and re-
marks of Mr. Starke inimica to Government
and in favor of the South
Messrs. Cowan, Wilmot, Carlisle, Sherman
and others continued the debate.
No action. Adjourned.
HousE.-Mr. Voorhees, asked leave to
offer a resolution of thanks to Major General
Nc Clelan, but Mr., Lovejoy objected
The President has approved the United
States Treasury Note law, which is therefore
a law.
The resolution commends the sentiments
and policy avowed in Gen Halleck's genera
order of Feb. 23d, and says the war should
be conducted in accordance Herewith, anC
the, thanks of Congress be rendered Gen
Halleck for said order and for his military
achievements as commander of the Depart
ment of Missouri.
Mr.. Van Wyck announced his desire to b
excused from serving as chairman OF the com
mittee on government contracts and on the
committee on Revolutionary pensions.
Mr.. Van Wyck offered resolution whlcl
r was adopted, directing the committee Oh
govern rnent contracts to inquire INTO tn
amount of monies received by the federal
+ officers in the city OF New York by virtue Of
their offices. Also as to the ownership anc
, rents of the bonded warehouses; also TIT
terms, considerations and profits OF labor, con
{ tract, and general orders, contract Tor tn
l storing, hauling, and delivering, &c, OF iol
, eign goods in the city of New York, whe
t made, and who now interested IN the same.
D The Speaker ruled that as to the chan
s manship from which Mr.. Van Wyck asked
: be excused from service on, that was que
: ton for the committee to determine.
d The Upton contested election was take
I'D and debated at length. Alter deba'
the cas-, of Upton was LAID over.