The New York herald., 1863-03-04
THIRTY-sEvENrH CONGRMss.

or Congress.
THIRTY-sEvENrH c0NGRHss.
senate.
r. CONTINUATION OF MONDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON, March 8, 1855.
PASSAGE OF THE INDEMNITY BILL.
At twelve O'Clock NJ. Mr. SALISBURY (opp.) Of DEL,
moved TO adjourn. Rejected--yeas 5, nays 81.
Mr.. POWELL, (opp) OF Ky moved to lay the bill on the
table, and asked for the yeas and nays.
Ths Senate refused order the yeas nays and the
motion rejected.
Mr.. POWELL then moved that the bill be indefinitely
postponed.
Mr.. RICHARDSON demanded the yeas and nays. Not
dersd.
On motion, II was rejected.
Mr.. Powell commenced speaking against the bill.
Mr.. DooIrrE, (rep.) OF Wis.,, asked the Senator ad
united there any 70 suspend the writ Of ha
boas corpus at any timer
Mr. PowsL said he did not admit that.
Mr. D0oxlTIx asked II there rebellion now In the
Mr. PownL said tberc was very formidable one.
Mr. DoolLrTIE asked II was endangering the public
Mr. POWELL thought was and that the action of the
ss az qsSa asoa s
abelon likely endanger the public safety and TO
require suspension OF this writ.
Mr.. POWELL said he certainly could BE thought there
going the South against the 60
and the North against constitution.
Mr. DooiIrrE asked what rebellion ever compared with
NJ TsUxBuIL (rep) Of H., called the Senator from
wisconsin TO order as he was addressing the Senator
from Kentucky, and not the Chair.
MIR. POWELL. continued.
At twenty minutes to O'Clock Mr. RICHARDSON,
ssssss s.ss g. Of Ill., moved to adjourn. F''''sdyens .
Mr. POWELL resumed, contending at length that the
bin unconstitutional and itself admitted that the
President had violated the constitution
Mr. CowAS (rep.l Of Pa, said 1t was the duty OF the
citizen to obey the law expressed by the
aud War W GD
declared by the proper authority, the nation should be
unanimous In its prosecution, and nobody should oppose
the In time like the present should instead Of
daily attempting to expose the faults Of the Executive,
b willing to throw the mantle Of charity his
people hopeful and united IN the contest that heart
may fail in the struggle. He had respect for
their unanmity He could conceive the rebel senate
With the fate OF tho nation in their hands, occupying their
Mr. WALL. ;opp 30 Of n. j., said ssis was not legislation
against rebels but against our own people OF the North
Mr. CowAH regretted the state q things made neces.
sry He thought 10 time like this we should unite in
stead OF trying seeds Of dssenson and thought
below.
Mr.. RICE, (opp.) OF Minn-Cn his seat t)-Nor above.
Mr. CowAS said the rebels would give no one credit for
you not come out aad help usn Now, why could we
cease this strfes
Mr. SALISBURY, topp), OF Del. asked why tho party Of
the Senator could their attempt 10 destroy
slavery by this species Of legislation.
Mr.. CnwAs said he was willing 70 forget all parties,
leave the past look only forward and forget all the In
jures inflicted on him, order to save the country
We failed in this struggle history will the responsi
nAnt party, aud also to the fac.ous opposition
OF the minority, who, by widening the
destroy the country II we would unite We should pre-
glorious sight TO the world but II anything could
would be the spectacle Witnessed BY ths galleries To-
sght. Are We nRhting against common sncmyf Not
ssoh other instead Of against the enemy ihoss who
fcs opposed the had made factious opposition
and tried to excite dssenson should have heard
OF any arbitrary arrests He said these things more in
sorrow than in anger.
little after two O'Clock Mr.. POWELL resumed his re-
marks. He said hoover responsible for tho war,
he not He h,d always opposed H.; but the party
Of The senator had obstinatey refused all compromises
that minht have saved the country
Rejected-yeas 4, nays 3d.
Mr. POWELL proceeded with his speech.
Mr. WILEY, (Upion) OF Va, said the senator was op
posed war but what would he use TO secure
Mr. POWELL said he would compromise He would add
amendments 70 tho constitution guaranteeing them their
rights and be believed we they would come back e.. rs.,
left democrats here, when II they had remained, We
should have had majority and nov they insutngly tell
less cast out New England the mother Of as all.
Mr. POWELL said he believed they dad wrong when they
left.
Mr. RcE--Iet them take the consequences. Now they
traitors not only TO the country but 20 the party IN
not corporals guard left. Now let them take the
Mr.. PowELThey are very disastrous consequences TO
all
Mr.. RIcK-we can stand IL IL they can.
Mr.. CRIME, (rsp) Of Iowa, asked what terms the Sen
ator from Kentucky would offer the rebels.
Mr. said he would oner the crittenden Compro
mise, with tho Powell amendment
Mr.. GHxns-Do you believe they would come back II
you made that oners
Mr.. PowKII-I think they would
Mr.. GRNEs--Io you believe they wouldy
Mr.. PowEI--I think the chances thoy would.
Mr. BArARD, (opp) OF DEL, asked how the Senator
R~nru IN~vo wpniA thp Dr.
dents proclamation destroy all their property
Mr.. GRIMES said he believed that, with proper manage
ment there could be reunion, Notwithstanding the Prcsi
Mr.. WHEY asked il the Senator from Delaware be-
leved that the proclamation had the legal s0ect 70 de
Mr.. BArxRp--I answer no. believe 10 be Of the
most awess and unconstitutional acts that ever ems
mated from any e1ecutve
Mr. POWELL asked the senator from Iowa. II he thought
the rebels would come back the crittenden Compro
nse with tho Powell amendments. II he would make the
Offer and be willing to have the Presidents proclamation
and the conhscation acts withdrawn
M GRixrs-l have no hesitation In saying that would
mot. No power earth should induce me 70 con
sent 10 State or SET Of States say psops any
portion ol the states dicatinG with their hands,
eerms upou which would make psaos
Mr. fownt-would you see separation nrst,
Mr. GRiArs-I do not look 70 separation nc all. look
Cha restoration c the uniou and viii SEQ DONE by force
Mr. lowmI spoke until past three O'Clock in the
morning, when no moved that the senate adjourn.
Notion rejected by yeas T. nays ~
Mr.. BAyARp commenced speaking against the bil and
" Mr. ppwsI who again moved that the senate adjourn
Motion rejected by yeas 4. nays %.
The question then recnrred on agreeing 10 the report
tho conference COMMITTEES.
The vote called, and tho Chairman, Mr.. PosEsor
oeclared the report agreed TO.
Mr. 1RrmnuIL moved take the act relating To the
validity q the dceds OF public Squares the city of wash
fDgton.
Motion agreed to.
MT. POWELL hope that the Senate will proceed with
tne CONSERVATION OF the report Of the erence com
mttee.
Mr. GRlsKs-That bin 10 passcd.
Mr.. PowrL--Oh, MOI The senator from Delawar,
<hr. Bayard) Is entitled the floor
Mr.. IEuxHvIt-l call the Senator from Kcbtuck,
fMr. POWELL to order am on the noor and moved q
cake up another bill. and that ion has been carried
= Mr. BAyARD-Neiih-r the manner nor the Language o
sDe senator from Illinois (Mr TrumbuI) will cause M
% yield nv right to the Hoor 70 which am cuttsa
Mr. Powrti-Do understand the thairman mir poms
roy) 10 say thai the bl Is passeds
Tho The bill " passed.
Mr. powur-By what kind OF iockeyngs
Mr. TRunBtrI,--I call the senator from Kentucky d
order.
Mr. BAvARp-Dces the Chair decide the report Of IN