The New York herald., 1862-03-12
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Mr. sunNER from the Committee on Foreign Reiat'ens
reported several memorials in relation 20 giving 70
lief TO Ireland and asked TO be discharged from consde
rations OF the subject asked behalf OF the
same committee, that they be discharged fr'm the con
sdsration Of the papers in relation to she Trent sair
TIE CALIFORNIA SsueE.
Mr. LATHAM fopp) Of Cal, gave notice that hesnoaid
| introduce bill 70 repeal all acts prohibiting foreign
vessels carrying the mails 70 Panama and Aspinwal
RESPONSIBILITY Op rHs DEPARrxxsr IN -aEsHKscs n
NAVAL DISASTERS
Mr. WILSON, (rep.) Of Mass. offered resolution thai
the Committee Naval Affairs be instructed to inquire
tho late engagement with rebel steamers For
Monroe, and the destruction Of psopsrty there and
| all the circumstances.
Mr.. HALE, (rep) Of N. H., said he did not wish tc
make any objection but, 50 far he know bad
to believe, since the Of the rebellion
matter what disasters occurred land neither
tho War nor Navy Department instance
has made the least inquiry in regard TO ths matter.
Mr.. WILSON, (rsp) Of Mass, said from his absolute
knowledge the attention Of the department. has been
called TO this rebel ship. has been knowner months
that she fitting out and merchants and underwriters
everywhere felt anxious and the the govern
ment called to it and again. and he thought
the matter ought to be looked into
Mr.. GRIMES, (rep Of Iowa. said, 10 regard to the dis
aster at the mouth Of the Mississippi the
had done all could The responsibility OF this late dis
aster rests tho for long ago sending
military expedition against Norfolk. UGceYs Of the navy
have been ready at all mos break the Potomac block.
ade and the fotla under orders for several days
for that purpose but the superior military officer who
had command Of all the forces the expedition
the responsibility did the Naval Department
at least.
Mr. HALE said that he did charge the secre
tary Of the Navy with anything. He meant simply to
auoc the fact which he thought very
that the departments made inquiry at ALL When the
Norfolk Navy Yard was abandoned no inquiry was made
into that thing olse He that the resolution
be referred TO the Conduct Of tho War
ACCEPTANCE OF FINANCIAL AID FRoM STATES.
Mr. WILSON, (rep) Of Mass, from the Military Commit
tee reported Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary
OF War accept the appropriated by any State
for the payment Of tho and apply tho same
directed by the State.
PURCHAsEs
On motion Of Mr.. FEsSESDxS, (rep.) Of Me-, tho bill
providing for the purchase of coin was taken up.
Mr. FEssENDKN offered amendment to increase the
amount Of deposits provided for the Treasury Note
bill at twenty-five millions to fifty millions Of dollars
THE CoNfEcAroS BnL-sPgEoH OF Mr.. CARLuE.
Hero the morning hour expired, and the fonhscation
MIR. CARrnx, fUnon) OF Va. proceeded TO sneak at
length against the bill. He contended that the oil
unconstitutional, and that the Supreme Court would
pronounce it so il the before them.
a is calculated continue this war
forever There had been in the history Of the
have been submitted TO legislative Assembly in civil
lized community Mr. CarIile then quoted at length
from the speech Of Mr. 81 f. Conway in the House, in
which he Conway declared in favor Of making this
abolition war He (Carlie) charged that aboltionism
and secessonsm were both pulling at the thing
They were twins spawned at the time
some muddy stream The second section Of this
bill provides for the purchase Of tropical lands
and the emancipation Of the slaves The people are to
hn yQd in all fbQ .hQrlA Off fhpGa
who look with complacency the suiIerngs OF white
men but who perfectly Mortified at the state Of four
millions OF negroes happy and contented He contended
that, il the slaves emancipated the only result
could be their exterminaon their ensayement.
He 0r. Carlisle) denied that the constitution
of peace, and that, by the laws 0f nations and
the rules Of war; tho private property Of individuals
could not be forfeited. Mr. Carlisle here quoted
authorities the law Of nations to sustain his argu
ment. He contended that this war, constitu-
tionsy speaking, and he denied that a civil war
II only insurrection, and the people engaged
against the government rebels. Before the psur-
rection the advocates Of this bill admitted that Congress
had power TO interfere with slavery in the States
IL not for the purpose OF taking away all the rights
of the Southern people that brave soldiers
is rights such he (Care) knew was the case with the
brave and heroic Lander who sacrificed his life upon the
altar Of his country. He claimed that the senator
from Maine (MorrilD argued that the rebels
bellgerents, and dgnfed the rebellion into
This was the vcry thing which the rebels
wanted. But the bill cannot be executed until
the rebellion is suppressed il could only serve 10
make the rebels desperate 1t expedient de-
prive widows and children of their inheritance by such
this The incendary press Of the country
trying revive again sectional feeling and the
pie OF liberty fire, ami the slavery element anx.
ious TO have the southern wing Of the temple destroyed
Those people who say that slavery the cause OF the
rebellion, and who are trying TO make this
for an unjust attack upon slavery will bring down upon
their heads the judgment OF q righteous God
and the dennnciation OF The civilized world. The
restoration Of the Union will destroy both re-
cessionism aud aboonism. In their fo their labors
uQll!lOWCd
il IL fitting they both should be consigned 10 the same
grave. Nay Heaven speed their demisel Mr.. Carle
here quoted from the Presidents inaugural address
from his message, from the procamations Generals
sherman, Halleck, Buell. and Burnside, and from re-
1t was never intended TO make this war
against slavery. The leaders Of the
rebellion should be hung but the great masses should be
granted pardon He thought that proclamation Of
amnesty made, could have peace ninety
days. Mr.. carlie continued follows.-intmations
have been made against my own loyalty by those who
think, IA order 10 be loyal man. must lie abo-
litionst. He had periled all in defence Of
the constitution of his country. he had stood
in the capital Of his own state amid the
eer aud threats Of mob ana assassis who sought his
life On the 18th Of April 1861, mob Of not less than
hundred men devils. to his lodgings with a rors
hang him. he stood today in the capitol tho
nation defend the Constitution all attacks from
sacrih,e life Itself in its defence. He stood he
platform of the President IN his inaugural address,
in the language Of former Senator wogd saw Let MS
cling the Constitution tie mariner cngs to she last
plank at night when the tempest clotc3 around him."
TiE PURCHASE OF Cciy.
The Senate then resumed the nfideraion Of the bill
for the purchase of coin, sc.
Mr. Fcssendcas amendment IN regard TO the amount
OF deposits was adopted-ycas 30, nays u.
The oil then passed.
I'M ExEcun,E, IEGIJ alive ArrkoPRIsnoS~.
Mr. fssENDFS (rep.) of Me-, from the Committee Of
Conference the legislative aud Judicial Appropriation
bill ,nade a report
Mr. BAIE (rep.) or y. H. asked IL there any e.
gislaon the report which l. Included the dsa-
greeing votes OF the two houses.
MIR. ETSsENpEN said there not
The report was then agreed 10.
PUBLIC LAND snEs
On motion Of Mr. LATHAM fopp) of CAL, the bill 10
reduce the penes OF the Vi s.ndry pubsc lands
ras tnben up and passed.
VACANCY TH WAR INyERrlGArTxG COMMITTEE.
Mr.. WADuE, trep.) Of OHIO, moved that the Chair on
the vacancy the the Conduct Of the War