The New York herald., 1862-01-24
TIIIRTY-sEvENT CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
Sens

Senate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s, 1852.
EXCHANGE WAR.
Mr. HOWARD, (rep) of Mich. presented joint resolu
ton from the Legislature Of Michigan in favor of
exchange prisoners with special reference Colonel
Wilcox Referred.
TIM COAST
Mr.. WILSON, (rop.) OF Mass presented rcmonstrance
from underwriters, shpowners and others, of Boston,
against any measures which will impair the efficiency OF
the coast survey.
The cAsE oY MARSHAL L,xox.
Mr.. Hale, (rep) of ~ H. called up the resolution in
regard to Ward H. Iamon Marshal for the district Of Co
umba declaring that IN the orde- he 1.arnon) trans
mi,tcd to the Senate he is guilty Of contempt OF the
Senate and that the Secretary the Senate report the
resolution to the President.
The resolution was passed.
PHILADELPHIA OFFICE.
Mr.. coIIANEH lrcpl Of ", from the Post once Com
once Of Philadelphia.
TIE nEsYS,Es OF WASHINGTON
On motion of Mr.. WLsos the bill for the completion Of
the defences OF Washington was taken up.
The question being on the amendment providing that
the forcing OF safeguards be punished with DEATH
agreed to.
The bill was then so amended "a to provide that no
work shall hereafter BE- commenced the dcfcnccs
when II was passed.
CONFIRMATION MEYBEps.
On motion OF Mr. SHERMAN, (rop.) OF Ohio, the bill
relating to Congress, from tho Committee Compcnsa
ton, takenu up.
It was considered FOR time when the morning
hour expired.
INCREASE CLERICAL IORCE
DEPARTMENT..
On motion o. Mr.. WILSON tho bill to increase the clerical
force of the War and Navy Departments with the amend
men returned from the House, was agreed to- and the
bill passed.
THE CASE or SENATOR nrIcHr-sry,cH OF MR.. DAVIS,
The Of Mr. Bright then taken mp.
Mr.. DAVIS, (Unon) OF KY, resumed his remarks. He
said that treason was the greatest Of crimes, 1t in
engaged In treason boldly confront honest
There has been too much lenity shown these who
Penedc, Arnold traitor, snnnoss ,hs senator rrom In
diana had been member OF the Continental Congress and
suppose that after Arnold has been detected treason
the Senator had written such letter to Arnold he had
written TO JEFF Davis, 10 that day Of purity and patriot.
ism would he not have been expelled from the Senate,
Il Jef Davis less traitor than Arnold wasS Was not
Aaron Burr neIaby less traitor than Jer Dayis1 Yet
the Senate expelled Mr. smith, of South Carolina for too
intimate relations with Aaron Burr. Tho Senator from
Indiana that he has not changed his opinions
will not. II he holds opinions opposed TO
subdue tho robcs and will not for any
to support the government. he ought 10 have
signed his position here But ne has not done that u
must the duty Of the Senate 10 cxpcl such member
The gentleman from Massachusetts, Sr sumnsrl chose
TO introduce the subject OF slavery into his argument
regret that he though, " necessary TO do but upon
that point he Is the fau, and not IN this hou.
Of country's great need, when she wants and
oniros that every true Union man. every loyal son and
daughter " her shall unite all their energies, ali their
forces 10 her from dissolution bad hoped taa, in
tho Congress of the United Stated In this awu; mJmeni
at least the abolition party or faction would have been
hushed and that the only object calculated to produce
dlVlsfon among tne UVo men " tHe Country
would not be introduced IN either House OF
Congress-, " could be possibly avoided.
hal hoped st any rate that the cry Of slavery
would not be beard In either house OF Congress during
this rebellion and was panied UNNECESSARILY that The DO
mnant party In the country and IN tho two houses OF
Congress meeting here together did not invite frankly
and openly in the presence Of Heaven and earth, the
operation OF all Union who willing TO put down
this rebellion, and say TO them now now In this great
cs need OF our government and country let all questions
that divide us be suspended Let keep them out Of
our deliberations Let unite upon the one elevated
and sublime platform Of undyns devotion 10 tho Union
and the country. Upon that we can all meet and
that let US consult and act and give all energies to
our country Lot US not give up TO party and 10 fac
tion. Lot US rise TO purer atmosphere Let
evoke the inspiration OF the Revolution and let
late the example Of Washington and those patriots
OF the Revolution and in the solemn presence of the
mores Of those glorious men let m banish everything
calculated to produce division among u.s. and unite as
one man. with heart and one soul and mind and give
all our counses and exertons 10 the deverance OF our
country and 10 put down eectually this atrocous and
most wicked rebellion. OIL what spectacle the Con.
rress Of the United states Of America would then exhibit
OH that the Senator from Massachusets instead Of
PRODUCING here from day 70 day. petitions to usurp