The New York herald., 1862-01-31
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.
THIRTY-sEvENTH CONGRESS.
FIRsP SESSION.
Senate.

VHlHTY.SEVENvH CON0kSHSSs
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 80, 1862.
GENERAL BANKRUPT LAW.
Mr.. GRIMES, (rep) Of Iowa, presented petition Of
citizens Of Iowa for General Bankrupt law,
GENERAL HGEL.
Mr.. cowAS, (rep) Of Pa presented petition Of cti
Of Berks county Pennsylvania, in relation TO Gen.
sgol.
Mr.. TEN EYox, op) Of N. j., from the Committee Of
Commerce, reported bill prohibiting the eooe trade by
American citizens.
LOYALTY sHRnAsrKRs.
the Committee on Commerce inquire into the expedsucy
requiring captains Of vessels sailing 70 foreign ports
during the present rebellion TO take the oath OF ale
ALLOTMENT Foa PRISONERS or WAR.
Mr. RICE, Opp OF Mimi offered joint resolution that
and soldiers prisoners in the socaed "Confe-
derate States allotment pay for families, the secre-
tary Of War TO ssne drafts on New York or Boston to
families. Adopted.
PURCHASED NAVAL VESSELS.
Mr.. GRIMES offered resolution that the Secretary Of
War furnish statement in tabular form OF all vessels
purchased charted for the War Department since
April last, where vessels were built whattonnage, price,
&c. Adopted.
Mr. HALE (rep) Of N. H., offered resolution that the
Secretary OF the Navy inform the Senate when the ship
Franklin was changed for use as steamer and whether
tho department intend to complete her pro.
sent year, or any definite time Adopted
HULOGRs on THB LATE SENATOR BAKER.
Mr. AN1HoNY, (rep) Of R. l., called up the resolution
for printing 5000 copies Of eulogies delivered upon the
Mr. HAZE said he had always opposed these resolutions
print and although no man appreciated the deceased
Mr. HOWARD, (rep) Of Mich moved to include eulcgies
upon the death Of Senator Bingham.
up Of printing these ealoSies il book He thought i
an unnecessary and useless expense: Hs once,
and the Senate agreed to the report.
Mr.. McDouoAIL, (opp.) of CAL. spoke in favor Of the
Mr. Howards amendment was adopted
The resolution then rejected by the following vote
viz
Lane, Latham, McDoueall, Nssmith Pomeroy, Simmons
Wilkinson and wson-ia
THs MANAGEMENT OF THE ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL.
Mr.. WILSON, (rep.) of Mass, offered a resolution
that the Committee on Military Affairs inquire into the
management Of the government hospital ct Alexandria,
Va report such measures as may be necessary to
Mr.. GM.s, (rop) Of Iowa, wanted the power OF the
committee enlarged to include all the government
hospitals
Mr. WILSON said be wanted to make this special case.
There complaints from all the country about
sony had no doubt that department entirely made
qnate 10 meet the wants Of the army He had cer
cat sick snas that nsy n vs ead ID M acqay TO
Alexandria. There were reports from all the
hospitals that were disgraceful to the country.
duty Of the inspectors Of the army to take Of the
hospitasP
and ono vacancy and Ave assistants. These could not
attend to the business Of such an immense army.
Mr. cAsa. nion) Of vals - mot the duty Of the
Mr. HALE, Irep) OfN. H.. wanted to know where the
Mr. WILSON thought II was the duty Of the Inspector
Generals TO look after the hospitals but they doing
Also to see after these hospitals The trouble was had
in the medical department many old menlwho ought be
retired day there was nothing but series Of COM
plants all the country about the hospitals Of the
army.
about these things There sort Of list Of medicines
which doctor may prescribe, and this list fixed
thirty forty years sgo and the doctor can prescribe
since that time If somebody could only be put to death
by partakng Of the dose Of forty ago, then the
doctor was at liberty to give It, There is perfect
The Senator from Massachusetts, wson) has not gone
far enough The old fogy notion Of promoting doctors
way. ought to be discarded, and ought call in TO
our relief the best medical talent of the country.
Mr.. GRIMES offered an amendment 6to strike out the
word AIexandria and the resolution apply to all
the government hospitals.
The amendment was adopted
The resolution, as amended was then passed.
PAYMENT or IMPORT DUTIES
Mr. HARRIS, (rsp) Of N. Y, presented memorial from
large number of merchants OF New York asking that
the laws in regard import duties be confined to
goods actually on shpboard.
MILITARY RAnRo.D IRON kESrucKY s TO 10 TENNESSEE
mee that part Of the Presidents Message relating
the construction Of military railroad from Kentucky
Tennessee, reported bill for the purpose.
TaE
Tho case OF Mr.. Bright then taken up.
Mr.. HOWE, (rep OF Wis., proceeded 10 speak at length
on the subject lie said his vote would not be controlled
by judgment TO whether the Senator from Indiana
hSS sn s
Senator should be friend OF the constitution but he
forced to the belief that the Senator from Indiana
was friend Of tho constitution, and not friend
the present OF government Not that he was not
such friend the LIST Of March, but he such
a friend at the last session and Is not now.
He had examined the record Of the Senator from Indiana
and he found word OF sympathy for the
and had come TO the conclusion senator did not
desire the extension of the authority Of the constitution
over the whole United States II over any part lie
thought 1t very poor apology for tho Senator 10
that be had forgotten that he had written that lei
ter that Mr.. Lincoln his friend. II the senator
had been true in his friendship for the old he
traitor, and that he ought not TO 90 near
him. But in addition TO not utterng words Of rebuke
ruage TO qyc strength TO the rebellion Mr. Brecknrdge
at the session last March offered resolution requiring
the PreSdentto withdraw the federal troops from
States, and Mr. Cingman offered es amendment that
the President withdraw all the troops and attempt
collect any revenue in the seeded states. M Howe
then referred to and read from speech Of Mr. Brigh,
in which he declared himself favor Of thes,
He (Mr. Howe) supposed that these resolutions were
's ns s the sS
States into rebellion. He (Howe) was forced to believe
that the Senator from Indiana took his position with
purpose aud intent TO strengthen Ahe rebellion. To be
the Senator from Indiana in speech the other day
did call this rebellion mad scheme and found fault with
traitors because they left the Union because they
tried 20 overthrow the government and constitution
because they had gone out and left him. and him.
the tender merces OF the Senator from Massachusetts,
He contended that the Senate should be purgcd Of all
faint OF disloyay and thought they might, possibly
make mistake as 10 the treason Of the senator from In
diana yet they could the people that was cer-
! tain thero no traitors left In the Senate.
Mr.. WmNor, (rsp.) of Pa, thought that this
plain All the facts were admitted. He felt 1t TO
he his duty to vote for expulsion, though no still
membered with pleasure his carly acquaintance with
the Senator The facts that the Shareholders had
trganzed the rebellion when the letter written.
Jefferson Davis s chosen leader, aud the senator
from indiana well knew the dsmnIng treason of Davis
This letter was written 10 desperate traitor commend
ing "a man crrlnd Of trciscn. The Sena from
New York (r Harris said ir tho clause about firearms
had been lett out, the letter would have been harmless
Unfortunately the clause not left lie might
we'll say that an indictment FOR murder with the hom
eide clause left out was a harmless paper.