Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-21
PROCEEDINGS IN TIE YANKEE CONGRE

Il from the government.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE YANKEE CONGRESS.
From the New York Herald Of the 10Th
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, JAN is, 1852
DUTY ON sElDs.
Mr. Sumner (rep) Of Mass, presented petition from
the Flrmers Club Of Concord, Mass, stating that the
country is flooded with unreliable seeds and asking that
a duty be placed on seeds.
PRESERVATION OF TIE ATLANTIC FISHERIES.
Mr.. Colamer, (rep) Of Vt, from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs reported bill for the preservation OF
the Atlantic fisheries.
THE ISSUE OF PAPER MONEY.
Mr.. Sherman, (rep) Of Ohio, presented petition from
Peter Cooper OF New York. asking Congress not to
thorizs the issue Of paper money.
TIE EFFICACY OF THE ARMY IN KANSAS.
On motion Of Mr.. Lane (rep of Kansas, the joint re-
solution to promote the efficiency OF the troops serving
in Kansas was taken up.
Mr. Salisbury (oppl of Del, said that the New York
Tribune in calling attention TO this resolution said THAT
would occur the reader that II meant something
Did it mean policy dangerous 10 the country, and
which he believed condemned by the President 10
his message9 This joint resolution gives to the CON-
mander 10 Kansas power given to no other man. IL in
vies every free negro aud runaway slave and Indian to
,me sad be armed II there was lingering hope for
me Union in the heart OF any in the South the a.
dopton Of this joint resolution would eTtnguish all such
hope It might be said Of the South that they employ
ed negroes bat il curse on the Southern Confed
erAcy aud he (hr. Salisbury neither wanted TO learn
morals nor patriotism from t. Being 10 the old FEDERAL
Union for which every aspiration Of his heart goes
FORTH he condemned this policy destructive of the
last hen. of the Uaion. There would be any Union
men left in the South If this policy was adopted He
moved to insert 10 the resolution the w9rd whitep be-
tore the word 'psrsons
NJ lrot, \ If aaid hat mani or
10 Kansas Is Msjor General Hunter, who as well
known for his prudence his galantry. This bill is
to give him power 10 case he is cut OF from commun
catiag with the Government Ii was TO give him power
to I'll up the army in the country where be was.
The resolution does not give him power TO arm the
slaves or even white men. When every white soldier
was knght-errant and bad for his esquire slave from
the rebels then would begin 10 the beginning Of
the end He would put the slaves 10 work the fort
cations but would not put arms In their hands. The
resolution provides for no other expense except sub
q stence. ....
Mr. Harlan rep Of Iowa, SAID If the resolution was
to confer benefit on tie colored people, he could
Shy the Senator from Delaware should obec. to It. But
he Nr Harlan could not zee yhy the coored people
should rot be alleged 10 hear their share Of the burdens
Neither did he aggee that colored men should not be
allowed 10 bear arms. he did not think Il could be Of
fered "a a reason for not doing that they
mics of the country. There we're four millions Of men
whose loyalty could be doubted and yes all their
fore, aud energy marshaled against by the rebels
Re did not sec why should not employ these four
millions Of men for the Government
NJ Line Of Kansas said he had not intended BY the
resolution TO commit the government to the policy OF
arnng the slaves but If he Mr. L,ne) had command Of
the army while he would not commit the government 10
any policy he would say to the slave, ~ have arms,
bat il you can ind get them aud will use yoa
soldier" Suppressed applause 10 the gallery
oosglscATIoSoF FaE PROPERLY AND ENAScE lroS THr
SLAVES OF REBELS.
Mr. Trumble, (rep) of III, from the judiciary Com
mittee to whom vac referred the numerous bills in rsfe
renee to the conascsan Of the property Of rebels Sc
reported them all back, with one original bill as suba
tuie for the WHOLE viz to conhsoate the property and
free the slaves Of rebels
THE KANSAS CONTESTED SEAT CASE.
The resolution of the Judiciary Committee the Kan.
s1s contested seat case, declaring that Mr. Lane is not
entitled to bis seat, taken up
The question was, on the amendment OF Mr.. Clsrk t.
strike out the word mot"
Mr. Stanton, Of sns--, We contestant, proceeded to
speak at length in'oppoSton TO the amendment. He
coaended that Mr.. Lane, by using the frankng prvi
lsgs Il admitted he had DONE thereby made the
choice OF Ssnitorship in Tact actually Senator en- the
acceptance OF any other office, even be,ose be actually
took the oath, vacated Ih. seat He said before be
Santon accepted the commission from the Governor OF
Kansas in July last. he telegHphed TO the War Depart
ment to know If Mr. Lape had been appointed SnssSsr
General aud had accepted. he received the following
answer;
General Lane has beSn appointed, and has acoepSd.
s CIEgRas, Secretary Of War.
he had no expectation Of seeing kr lane IN lis sea.
when he left Kansas he claimed that General lane had
assumed to act brgader aud to be considered
In everything but the vacation OF bis seat in the Senate
Suppose the whole Senate in the situation Of the member
from Kansas appointed o. generals BY the President
.s,,.n
nent and rank, was there nothing improper in this
Mr.. Bsyard, (opp) Of Del, argued that the Senator
vas fac. Senator from the time he vas elected, aud
that exercising the functions Of office and receiving pay
aud benefit from It constituted the proper accepauc(-
lie understood that the enator from aHsAs had acted
az brgaGier daring the teGncy since the last session
Mr.. Lane said that tnsis being invaded, he TOOK bis
place among the defenders OF the State usual place
f command given by the people, not by The government
or State and when the danger to the State had passed
he laid aoWn his command
Me- Harlan thought the President had no authority to
make sHch an appointment II that Gna there vas no
such oc therefore the appointment EGs voa and there
could be no vacation OF the acct.
Mr.. Oouan took substantially the same ground. Iii
was office, il made no ference whether be accepted
il not Even If it was an Office, he thought il very
doubtful II Mr.. Lane did accept.
Mr. Doolittl (rep) OF Wis, said he had wished that
Mr. LINE had been in the field and Mr. Stanton in the
Ssnas and he said with all spec that be was oppos
the whole idea Of being member of Congress aud an
officer la the army. Vaulng from the Senate 70 tss
la4dIe g,isht be ssaBdia qel, Lst asBcAnnfg fscp
tho saddle to con-, TO the Senate bao.ed aud spurred
did not meet his appreciation lie said no supposed The
whole Of this question that tho President proposed
10 appoint Mr.. Lane Brigadier and Mr. Lane proposed
accept IL the eff ,e created by Congress Con-
gress did create the Office the 22i Of JAY but before
that time Mr.. Lane refused to accept which he thought
ended the cases.
THANKS TO NAVAL oPPIcKRs.
L,r CoyaR, frepl of Pa offered resolution tender
n0,a vote OF thadk. 10 lieutensnt A b Harrei, Md
,hpman Stewart and Acting Master Amos Foster, fOrtse
destruction Of the rebel schooner Echo In saantco Inlet
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Ga motion Of Nr. Wilson, the Senate vent into FL.
,suliye sessi9B.
Aclournes:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 1862.
MILITARY POST AT EVANSVILLE, IND.
Mr.. Law (opp.) Of Ind introduced resolution, which
vas adopted nsruc,ing the Committee Military A.
arsl to inquire into the proprety Of establishing mill
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