New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-21
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.

H. 4. HALL, Representative Oh The iiid Ton
gre eional District Of Missouri, appeared and was
sworn.
Mr.. VAN WICK presented the memorial OF Jo-
semi Arelbod on behalf Of tie mechanics and labor.
era of the Brooklyn Navy-Yard asking the repeal Of
the 9Th section Of the act Of Congress TO poaote the
efficiency Of the Navy, approved Dec. "a 1oo'.
i Mr.. DAWES REP, Ma's.), from the Con nhilse
on Elections, reported resolution that joseph
Seear is not entitled to seat Representative
from tie 1T District Of Virginia. Laid over for
future consideration. Also, that the resolution,
which was adopted that pending the discussion OF
the above subject Mr.. seear be permitted to occupy
a sat on the floor, and have leave TO address Tie
House on the merits Of the question
Mr.. KELLOGG rep, Ill. made On adverse re-
port on tie bill for more convenient and elestve
enforcement Of the laws to keep the peace and secure
good behavior. Laid on the table.
i Mr.. KELLOGG introduced n 0Ill uhorizing the
Secretary OF the Treasury to settle with Tie states
for supplies furnished their respective TROOPS. he
ferIed 10 the Committee on the judiciary.
On motion of Mr.. DAILY, Delegate from Ne
braska it was resolved that Alabama has treason
ally entered into the rebe lion, the Committee on
Public Lands inquire into the expectancy OF conis-
eating certain lands selected by that State under the
law OF Congrers and tba, the same be app led TO The
use of seminary now IN operation ia that Terri
tory
On motion of Mr.. EDWARDS Rep. n. H., the
Committee on the judiciary was Instructed 10 In
ouire whether further legislation is necessary to
secure to the relatives Of volunteers killed or died
the bounty provided by the act Of July last.
Mr.. OWEN rep, \. introduced blll 10
establish an additional judicial District in New-fork
in relation to Tie United States Cculs IN that state
Re erred % she Committee on Judiciary.
/ Mr.. MCPHERSON Rep, PENN reported q BILL
( which was referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs, discharing from service Oh the LIT oil March
the bands Of volunteer reginenls.
On motion Of Mr.. MORLiiEAD rep, Penn.h
the Secretary Of War wac directed 70 furnish the
House tie names of those WHO distinguished them
selves at the re en brilliant affair at Dranesvilie
! Mr.. VALLANDlGHAM Dem, ONO gave no
ce of is intention TO ak leave to abolish tie fo''
Mr.. HtTCHINs rep, y. Y introduced bill
10 establish Territorial Governments in the revol'ed
Sa,es Referred to the Committee On the Judiciary
Mr.. ALLEN Dem, Penn offered rCsolu'ion
that in the Judgment OF tLis House no part OF TIE
Appropriation now or hereafter made nor of taxes
now or hereafter 10 be laid by Congress, shaii tie
need in applied TO the prosecution Of The war Tor
the emancipation of .layesin the slaveholding States
+ Of the tulOu.
Mr.. BLAKE REP. PENN moved to lay this on
the table. Carried, ~ against 81, as follows:
] YEAs-M-,sIs. Aiihrh Alley Arnold Balbiii. Bsiley
/ gpie Bafin Buuhsin, Campteli, Chamberlain. C.aii
Clements. Colfnr tedeflcS A Cankling Roscoe Couhing
w.rd. Eiot fg.tpien, teniou, lnnk Grauser' Galley,
Hal. Hanehoit heoFe hoI,oH Haiehin, hsy' helos'
Mexican Mcknlh,, McPherson. Msr,tou. Mitchell Mofe'
head Morii On D. Monl W., hnon DIN P', nl,.
ia. * s.f.esni shank. sheiHei sherman so-n.
speines ''s, ,o o V.6 yasspSss vn WySi Verse
Wiasl.r vie dad Wilson windoa snd Woleeef-sl.
EtYs-Nc.sr. Al,n. Ancons Baby pa, Blair VA ,
Brown (Nl.) Cs.yrTi COBB Coming CiEven'' 'n'he''
L. L.l.sG Law Msuis Nobs. Notion. Nugsn. Robin.
,oa RoIin. CMol slie, steele O. steele ~. Va.
Mr.. IT, DtNN iIiep., lad introduced bill for the
repeal Of the fishing boutes. Referred to the
IT,. =.
Mr. HOLMAN, Dem, lad from the Govern
ment Contract Committee, reported resolution
directing tie Sergeant-St-Arms 10 bring before te
bar of the House Henry liickley, for an alleged
contempt Of lis authority in not appearing before
them az a wilnel. at the time they held a meeting in
Cincinnati.
The resolution wac adopted.
! Mr. WAsIBURNE Rep, Ill, from tie same
Committee, reported bill Tor The payment oi we
eSpen,e- OF tho Committee, sppioPrih'ing <iVo"
. therefor.
, The bill was passed.
I ON motion II Mr.. LOYEJOY Rcp., ILL., II reso-
a luton was adopted instruciiug the judiciary Com
nittee 10 inquire into the expediency OF reporting
] bill making void all sales, transfer, and dispositions
d Of property Of every hind by persons engaged IN
O instruction against the United States
r On motion Of Mr.. BLAIR Rep, No., the Com
@ nittee on WAYS and Means were instructed TO In
qure into the cxpediency of levying ttamp.tax on
the notes of banks and other corporations circulating
: Other resolutions on variety Of subjects were
introduced and referred
4 TIE Uoufe then went into Committee OF the
Whole and proceeded TO the consideration OF the b
making appropriations for legislative, executive ana
c judicial expenses.
e Mr. FESsENDEN rep, Me- spoke Of the re-
bellion in the aspect that IL presented rsei 10 his
. constituents. IL should DO put down, and the Gov
eminent should speedily RS possible bring INTO
= OPERATION it, mighty machinery for this purpo.e
D They held there could be no compromise with The
rebels, who mue, lay down their arms dissolve their
pseudo Confederacy restore The national property
@ they have stolen and give M their Leaders 10
T neii,ed punshment. They must do this uncon-
J. dionaIlv He lFessenden) was one OF those who
stood squarey the ground that our aim IN prose,
cutting this should be to preserve the uhion ana
Q yindicate the Government OF the United States
e All agreed to this; bnt there was difference Of
0 ouinion IA 10 what means should be employed ior
m. purpose Now, II ia the prosecution oil host-
lies The slaves afford and to the rebellion II not
the part OF wisdom 10 deprive tie Insurgents OF tbs
i advantage II Slavery should 10 terminated ny this
war; IT would be the greatest triumph mortal ever
won over the greatest erino ever committed.
| Mr. STEELE Dem, n. Y j said that he had sup
i posed that every eane conceded that Congress
has no mower 10 egslate on the subject Of Slavery
in the States. lie lSteee) bad 5upPosed there were
. such ihings as " Siaies Rights aud State Soy
erelgnty." Mr.. Steele then proceeded to submit
. what he conceived TO be n lew rimile, commou-
. fense views on the Slavery question. We cannot
aid in restoring peace by continually stirring up bhd
blood and ia continually quarreling with The Lxec.
. uiiye Department the military commanders ana
Others. We cannot take direct control oil every
thing and mast therefore ugat III tuc Constituted
zeal authorities. This Administrator was LOT OF
bis own choosing yet he would support II mill Ills
MOI fter rebellion should DO crushed. The only way
, 10 sustain the Government 10 10 stand by the Con-
gtitu,ion; for il we disregard IL and trample on
the ~ hts guaranteed 10y 1t. what better arc We lhhh