The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-01-28
Congressional Proceedings.
xxxvu CONGRRss-scn.t.-
Firvt ses-ksu.

Warrington Jdn. N.-Mr. Harris IN. "
presented a mtmoriA from the Chamber Of Com
meroe and others in favor Of the continuation Of the
coast survey. lie slso presented the resolutions of
the ASe emily Of the State Of New York, roNtive TO
frauds committed upon the Government etc.
Mr.. Hale IN. III frum the Naval Committee
made report In relation " the answer of the ss,-
rotary Of the Navy,to the resolution in regard 10 the
"MurgHn contracts"
Mr.. Wade, tOnio) offered Joint resolution in
order 10 deveope concentrate and bring int etTs-t
tie mechanical resources Of the United States, for
the suppression Of the rebellion and defence q the
country The Superintendent of the Census Is su-
thurred u peri run such things under the direction
oi ihe Secretary of War, aud N collect such war
statistics a. In the Judgement 4 tho Secretary u
War, may he right and proper.
On motion OF M. Fessetden tMe) the latter part
N the resolution was modified M 10 read 'the
Superintendent oi the Census Is authorised u fur
nish the Secretary ~ War with such war stttstica
from time Ia time, - the Secretary Of War may
deem ne esSary for the use Of the Department" The
toeuiuti u WAS then passed.
Mr.. Wilson tM,ss introduced bill for tho more
eh,ctual Suppressiou Of the slave tr.ie. RefsrI.
Nj. King IN. Y J presented resolution fr gu, the
Legislature Of New York, in-tric ing senators H.
VT" for the abolition Of the ranking privilege Re-
fcfrd
NJ. wade tohiol called up the resolution maxim
an addition T. the joint rules of hth II u- a. TO-
| lows That when any member Of the House nr
| Seuat" shall rive IN his seat and shall say that the
| Executive Ds"ttment Of the Government desires
hunc'iirte nctnp, On any matter pertaining h the
suIpr sHon 81 the present rebellion, the House or
nate, M the may he shall ~ int, aecr,t sea-
sion, and pruCetd ~ the o,nSid, ration o tho msasre
IrupO'e, and the debate thereon shall be imited h.
Ave minutes for each speaker, and the vote theron
BhA he taken before the adj ,rnment Of the secret
! session. Any breach Of the sccr,sy, unless the in
Junction il removed, shall be punishable 10y expn.
sion If 10y Member, aud If by any IN 'er Of tho
/ House or Senate 10y such pts,i-hment ~ the bsiy
| Ia which II oCCurS shall imp
| Mr. Wade tOhiN1 novel the resolution bc ~
modified ~ u strike out the Limitation uf the de-
bate 10 tiyg minutes, though he thought we never
learned anything aiter person had spoken inr Eve
Mr.. sumner tMassI offered an amendment that
the question u going int secret sion shall be
submitted " the b,dy in which Il h props OF, and
II the majority decide N dc nj, then u 10 immedi-
atcly into secret session without drpate
M. Poster tCoun thought what 'r'nspiroi in
secret sessiou reported ~ ia IN what tppk
lsie in open session. He did not obi,ct l., the RI
solution, however, "ut he WI, opp-.d e. giving
cti,r Iioute power Of arbitrary puulshment over
Mr.. Tr,,mhull q ID WAS glad the resolution WI.
oil red. lie SAID tor s,me reason. the whole coun.
try felt more hopeful and thought the army should
, le used TO put down the rebellion. There seeme-
| b. be more activity and preparation Tor movements
| lie Thought this WAS due To the War Committee
lie did MT believe in secret SESSION. The psnp,
ought g. know all that done, hut n the 5 iGnt
thought Il Necessary u do certain business in -
| crct st-sion, he did not object. But II gret
| power - put ia the hands Of any single member T.
yourcl either b.iy I" $" into secret session. IL
Wys.f!l the proceedings Of the seyfGisYi.a ; ,e
The next day, and exaggerated. lie Wnu'd r.ihs
nave Tue eHuAr report than th0~e gareI ,,,,,urts
Mr.. Chande mich urgeI the neres,itv o5 ~
"A | MEASURE II there was a traitor ia the hdy vii,
diyulgei the secrets, he would hang him.
u Mr. Whie said there were measures sbi,l ,,p d.,
&c o'hHhtrtd IN secret session. AMI Il we hDd th
rue ne should move secret session on them In me
llheIy. II they were considered In np,.n ,oss, hi,
| we ftueH would know Hll about them In am hour
me senator dli not seem to real ze tina, we were b.
"N-lhletd' war was sl much like peace, 4 - mi,Li
h,tthlnk We were In war; but the committee %
| WHEN ne WIS member Committee ou War 10
"l"l"eu 'hA' s"ntthuR should be- done. W,
| NUT act with the Executive Department
, | "i Else We Will force the Exe,iitI,s :,
! take powers which belong L. Co,syross
lie resolution was modified 50 that when AM
! nchu'r makes "A m"h"n O. 10 into secret 4. s4inn
tue d'-r7 shall Dee shut and the Member state Nh,
ieS nus and the majority determine whether 4
continue IN secret session. Tie subject Was he ".
ever, postponed I'LL tomorrow, anil tie use Of NJ
Bright taken mp.
M Latham tCal proceeded to speak At l.ny,u
ia iH|"r "l NJ. Bright. lie cont,nded that puhli'
opinion Of March 1T, 1851 was Different fr'n ~,
US now and the senator from ludiana was not 10
be judged hy opinion now, for what he did when
gIlhl"h ~ very different lie claimed tl,t an ths
| INST 81 March there WIS war, and no one
dreamed that war would ensue, and there could
se no dtsoysl intent in the mind Of the
| senator itum Indiana, when he wrote the
| !etter ~ early tue first of M,rrb
lie was opposed t. the pros' rptun Of any man G,r
| political opinions The has Of time are lin int,
changes last, and the Old landmarks of the Cnpsti
tuition are fading away. Tie liberty Of the pr,g, il
| kuh" ana cltiHens are rottiug In political B.stiles
| beyond the power Of ths hdbcds corpus III Inc
| Government would cling a. the Constitution. we
must triumph sure nisht succeeds day. Inn
| " not, he feared We We're that stream which
Tears nations down To- the great ocean Of lyion,
| To- lc forgotten forever and ever
| The Senate went into executive sessi, II nul 4t,l
| al