The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-07


vicinity Of Annapolis under tho superintendent Con-
Wool.
THIRTY.sEvENTH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION
Senate.
WASHINGTON, June 8, 1862.
ESTABLISHMENT IN YORK.
The VICE PRESIDENT presented resolution Of the ct
zens Of New York in favor Of the establishment of
mint in that city.
INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL.
committee OF conference appointed on the Indian
Appropriation BILL which was returned from the House
with amendments.
OFFICIAL REPORTS OF OPERATIONS ON THE LowHR xIssIs-
sIPPI.
communication from tho Secretary OF the Navy,
transmitting the official reports of operations on the
Lower Mississippi the capture OF New Orleans &C.,
received.
ACCOUNTS OF rnx MARsnA1s OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Mr.. HALE <rep.) OF N. H. offered resolution calling
the Secretary Of the Treasury to inform the Senate how
umba the year ending June 80 for personal
vice. and how much on other accounts, and the details
sne accounts ae saa mere naa Deen paa 70 Marshal
Marshal Sslden, before him, $4,000.
GENERAL HUNTERS BLACK BRIGADE
Mr.. POWELL, (opp.) Of KY, onercd resolution that
the Secretary Of War inform the Senate whether Major
General Hunter had been authorized by the department
muster regiment Of persons Of African de-
scent into the of the United Statos IL colonel
and other officers appointed and whether they
have boon armed and clothed 1t the expense Of the Unit
cd States. Laid over.
ACTION OF GOVERNOR srASLY, or NORTH CAROLINA.
Mr. SUMNER, (rsp) Of Mass, offered the following
Whereas Edward stsnly assuming to act under letter
nor Of North CarSna post naanown to the Gons.uon
ry fugitive slaves contrary intent and
s q o % o
right secured BY the constitution also to close schools main
Children ps
s Be
letter Of the sscreta Of War under which the said Edward
Objected to and laid over
Mr.. SUMNER also offered the following
Resolved, That any such letter assuming any
he IS
The cy the military tho that l. T.
powers Of Congress which where State falls
thority except martial NV.
Laid over.
THE CASE SENATOR STARK.
Mr. SUMNER moved TO take up the resolution for the
expulsion Of the Senator from Oregon Mr stark Reject
sd-yeas, 10; nays, q.
THE TAX PASSED SENATE.
Al one O'Clock the Tax bill taken up.
Mr.. ANTHONY ep.l Of R. l., moved to reconsider tho
vote laying tax slaves He said he did it at the re-
quest Of others, and should vote against it.
Mr.. SUMNER hoped 1t would not be rsconsdered. He
referred to the proceedings Of North Carolina taxing
slaves and he said there certainly was no constitutional
objection against IL.
Mr. Doolnux (rop) Of Wis, though. the question of
from Massachusetts, declared there constitutional
objection.
should regard 1t unconstitutional but was not
poll tax he regarded equally conceded that IL
sttutonal.
Mr. DooIrrE thought such decidedly contrary to the
constitution and regarded unwse present. because
in fact, it will fall principally on your friends.
Mr.. HALE contendsd that, practically, this a tax
on slaves though perhaps called by another name and
phraseoogy can cover 1t from the common of
tho people. He quoted from Judge Story in regard
INVITA- nn1a ho
his cherished object, violate the constitution He
y repudated any idea that property be held in
He feared that the treatment or antislavery this
country had made them rcsentful but such feelings
should be laid aside in legislang for tho country.
Mr. wnMor, (repl Of Pa, commended that this tax was
proposes to tax the claim master has to the services
of slaves.
Mr. HARLAN (rep) Of Iowa, thought IL could not To
be denied that there right Of property in slaves
In States, in qualified sense at least There was
doubt az to that and also as 70 the right
Of taxation. He would willingly give tho benefit OF the
doubt to the country and to the treasury though he had
doubt to tho constitutional right to lay the tax
Mr. BROWNING spoke against lay ing such a tax, as
being more captation tax and unconstitutional.
Mr.. CowAN, (ep Of Pa claimed that fair construc-
ton OF the constitution clearly against the proposed
tax IT was perfectly evident the trainers Of the
constitution intended 10 prohibit just such tax as Is
proposed TO be laid, and II seemed to him
Union wouid try 10 avoid tho spirit and intent OF
the constitution. The very who propose TO lay this
tax on slaves would, with their other hand, free al
tho slaves Of rebels, and thus destroy the very
source Of which they propose TO collect
But he sorry to say ha was Obliged TO to the
conclusion that 50 per hoad tho real reason for
the II might be said no reproducing the
Senate Well he intended 10 do IL might be said no
intended TO lecture the Senate II hc thought they
served it, by passing which calculated to
trample the constitution he would do II might
be said he dogmatc Well, he intended to be dog
matte.
Mr.. WADE, lrep.) Of Ohio, in his scat-All but tho
"matic.u
Mr. Cowas-when that Senator settles little account
which he has with his colleague In the other House,
presume IL will be time enough for to pay attention
that kind Of remark Till then he must excuse mo-
When he said he intended to be dogmatc he that
he intended to express his own opinion firmly he had
arightto.
mp and declaring his especial devotion 10 the cons
tion. lie willing TO listen to argument but he
would not allow amy by implication toreproach him
with perjury. What right has the Senator from Penn
syvana TO lecture tho senate and rcproach the Senator
Who was he, and where did he come from Who ever
heard Of him. Yet he has the presumption to come here
and lecture the Senate. He willing to be crhicised
but he wanted II done by somebody with some au-
thorty. He would rather be ecured by any body else
than the Senator from Pennsylvania. That Senator
had perfect right 10 be advocate and watch dog
Of traitors In tho fields but no did not hero from
the wds Of Pennsylvania TO lecture the Senate what
vote had he ever given here but as an advocate of
tors on all occnsionsS Lot him not rise and
correct the Senate Mr.. Wade contended that this
simply proposition 10 tax the Of what they
claimed as valuable property, and constitutional,
and would not niurs OF the border States. The
loyal mon Of the border States are not slavshodsrnot
one In twenty.
Mr. CowAN said he might be very humble individual
and might be inexperienced and unknown but he was
hero as the representative OF Pennsylvania He repre-
scented three millions OF people, and he was not going TO
apologize for his people for hts inexpsrence or his youth
He understood that age and long services here
would satisfy folly give character TO billingseae
which might be learned OF fish He would ieave
his history to those curious TO nqure IL the So
naor who made the unwarantabc attack on him can re-
coce his conduct 10 his conscience and Of pro
priety he mr. Cowan) was willing TO leave the matter
lie (Mr. Cowan) had made argument; whether good
bad Ia not Of consequence The senator from Ohio
made low, vulgar ejaculation, TO which he (Mr Cowanl
replied. Did the Senator from Ohio tho arsu
ment when he INDUCED In half hour TRADE charrius
him Mr. CoManl with being watch dog Of alavsCe AM