New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-04-01
XXXNIITH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE. .wAsnrsoros, March 81, 1862.

SENATE. .WAsnIYoTos, March 81, 1862.
yice-President HAMI.IN being absent, Mr.
FOOT REP, VI waa chosen President, pro tem.
Sir. WILEY I'm, Val presented petition from
the workmen in the late armory at Harpers Ferry,
asking for the reestsblishment Of the srnory, and
for work.
Mr.. KING Rep., N. " presented several petit
tons for emanciparing the slaves.
Mr. COLLAMER rep, W., from the Committee
Oh the Library, reported 10 the iouse joint reso-
luton for the appointment of Theodore Noolsey Of
Connecticut Regent of the Smithsonian Institution,
in place If c. G.. FELTON,.
The resolution was passed.
Mr.. NESMIrH Dem, Oregonl offered 8 re-ou-
ton asking the Secretary OF War to furnish the
Senate with a copy Of the report of B1g.-Geu.
Joseph A. Mansfield relative TO the late eng cement
between the herrimac and Monitor.
The resolution WIGS adopted.
Mr.. LATHAM Dem, Call introduced bill to
create "A Bureau of Transportation. Referred.
ON motion OF Mr.. CHANDLER, the bill for tie
appointment Of Light House Inspectors was taken
up. ,u
The bill proposes 10 transfer tbs Light Houses TO
the Revenue service putting them under the control
of the Secretary OF tue Treasury.
Mr.. FESSENDEN opposed the bill. IL was m.
wise 70 change the system hich had been found 81
long to work well.
After further discussion the bill was postponed.
Mr. WADE introduced u bill ~ provide Terrific
rial Government for Arizona.
B M FESSENDEN presented q Joint resolution
from the Legislature Of Maine in favor Of extending
pocunary aid 10 the States for the emancipation OF
their slaves; also cordially approving of the Presi-
dents Message, and declaring that Maine will cheer
fully furnish her quota OF the amount; also asking
Seuntors To vote Tor the abolition OF Slavery III the
! District of Columbia
/ The bin for the abolition Of Slavery in the Dis
,Io. OF Columbia was then taken up.
/ Nj. SUMNER rep, Mass said: With mex
prossibis delight ha this measure aud the pros
poet OF It's speedy adoption. IL is the first install
meni Of that great debt which we MI owe 20 "a. en
shaved race and will be recognized in history ls
OF the triumphs OF civilization. At home il will be
welcomed with gratitude, while abroad il will quick
en- the hopes OF al who love freedom. Liberal Insti-
tniions will guin everywhere by the abolition OF
slavery ut the National capital. Nobody can rcad
tLat ,lsvos were once sold in tho markets
7 Of Rome, beneath the eyes 81 tho sovereign
pontih, without confeesing the scandal 70
religion nua nobody eau row hear thH'
meath the eyes of the President, without coniessns
the scandal 60 liberal Institutions. For the s,ao -
Justice let the scandal disappear In carry u i..
sons of this question, there were msny topics .n.aV
ouoed which now command little attention. ~ we ;..,
part Of the taCtics Of Slavery 10 clam sV'oie0
muniy. Indeed, without such immthn!, n'
email chance OF continued existence. Suoh "hois,
20 utterly outrageous in its pretonsiois oo - s
foothoid only where il was protected rom ~" ~
therefore il WAS insisted that peuuohs as..'' i's
existence al the national capital w.io nov " We
received; that IL WAS uhsohsll'u'iGIna;i ~
touch il even here, within the exclusive uIasoioy
of Congress, end that II IL were 'o"c'''"' '"V'''