New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-26
XXXVlITH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE. ..w.sursc1os, Feb. Is, 1867.

On motion Of Mr.. FESSENDEN rep, Me-, tb,
motion agreeing TO the report OF the Committee o.
Conference on the Treasury Note bill was reconsid
cred and the Senate disagreed 10 the reports, anC
the bill was reoommitted 10 the Committee OF Con
ference.
Mr.. CHANDLER rep, Mch.) presented Ieti
ton asking that John c. Fremont be appointed
Lieutenant-Gener of the Army.
Mr.. SUMNER fRep., Mass. from the Committee
Of Foreign Affairs reported u resolution 70 carry
into effect the Convention between New-GraDads
and Costa Rica. Passed.
Mr. GRIMES Rep, Iowa. offered a resolution
asking the Secretary Of War whether any contracts
have been made, or any steps taken toward a con-
tract for the construction Of any railroads by the
War Department; aud if 90 nv what authority and
with whom, and by authority OF what law, they
have been made.
Mr.. WADE Rep, Ohio, from the Committee Of
Territories reported back the bill for the occupation
ard cultivation Of certain cotton lands in possession
Of the United States.
Mr.. HALE Rep. N. H. offered an amendment
limiting the appropriation TO $20,000. Adopted.
Mr.. CARIILE I'm, Va ssid the bill involved
some very important principles of the Constitution
and ~ expedieocy and he wanted time 10 examine
il. lie moved 10 lay il On the table.
Ar. HALE ilep., \. H. hoped hey would pass
this bill aDi several others especially bs for con-
hs'atoD. There We're thousands aud millions OF
dolars in this very city belonging to rebels which
ougnt to be attended 10.
On mo,io0 Of Mr. D0OLITTLE rep, WIS., TIE
special order.
Mr.. TRUMBULI. moved to take up the bill for
the confsCatioI q the property Of Rebels. lie said
there was pressing necessity. Within few weeks
The properly Of Rebel General this city had been
sod and the proceeds transmitted 30 him. while We
were string here sud imposing paper currency on
glffrng soldiers.
lie bill g8s taken up.
some verbal amendments were made 10 the bill
w1en the morning hOur exI ifed and tie CHAIR
4 sl.oa I'D : -l..ff,
Ir. IEt MBJLL moved TO postpone the rpeciJ
order and continue the consideration Of this bill.
Agreed iO--feas y, Nays Is.
Mr.. TRUNBULL said the bill was calculated TO
Affect the property OF those Rebels who are not
under tho Jurisdiction OF the United States 81 this
time, and 10 avoid the chsrge Of unconst,uonality
that could forfeit the cstate Of traitors exce daring
lde.
M. TrunbulI referred to and read at some length
fron the decision Of Judge Sprague of Massachu-
st,is, made last month the condemnation Of the
Warwick, and then proceeded ss follows: Bot what
seems 70 enbauass some minds If tie difficulty OF
xiodioy tbese men both as citizens and traitors.
lese Kebes IN the Southern States occupy just ex-
s''y lbat position. When TN insurreetion assumee |
sucii iorm'dAnie proportions ne this has, and when
hhieh ere arrayed against the Government and |
s0ainsf each other, ali tbs writer, ON international
law agree that the Rebels are entitled TO be treated
a. 1s'h1eieh,s ana az enemies and we have been |
tiedinx zoe Rebels AZ the South az belIOerept, dor
Tug tHs VieSeus war we have sent flags OF truce
~ them and taken them ss pr,sonsr. "a ,,,oo-
rebellion becomes OF snch p,5aH;t,,,,n 90.
10 be entitled 60 be called civil war he ,sr,i.
az 20 De governed by the ordinary ru,,s * ,,'a.
while N iasts and ia the persecution OF snch = 49,
the Government Ne LoHnd 10 observe tie sam. 81
!, w0nld observe ii IN q war with an ipocn.nd,,
poiion. Bt that does not prevent the Goyernpan,
sftsf the war is over, from trying ~ traitor sny
Pccon thS may be Az liz han1, and that is iho way
take il, which this rebellion il hpslly 70 he put