The New York herald., 1863-03-03
rHIRTY-sEvENTH CONGRESS.

the family. GEORGE WYSE
THIRTY.sEvENrH CONGRESS-.
Senate.
wAanSsros March O. 1858.
m ncncAs ixcMAIuRH The ExASuYAnox PRecIA-
Nr. CHAsDIR, (rep) Of Mich, presented resolution
from the Legislature Of Michigan concerning the rebel
lion, approving the Presidents proclamation, &c.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Mr. GRxEs (repJ Iowa. called up the bill TO further
regulate the proceedings in prize cases. and amending the
acts Of Congress in relation thereto He said that there
already prizes New York 70 tho amount Of eight
millions sterling half OF which should 60 to the Treasury
the government The bill was 70 remedy this and cause
the more speedy adjudication and payment Of sailors
ABANDoSrD PROPERTY m IssuRRrcnosARY plnRrc1s
Mr. CHANDLER called up the bill for tho protection OF
abandoned property and for the Of fraud In the
the motion strike out the sections providing for the
purchase OF cotton ce sugar and tobacco Mr. Chandler
great quantities Of cotton had been collected tho army
at the Southwest but was mostly divided amongt
tain oncsrs and the treasury had not received dollar
for the cotton collected by the army, except some at
Hilton Head.
Mr.. PownL, lopp.) OF KY, hoped the Senator would
investigate the matter before his Committee the Con-
duct Of the War.
The motion was lost-l4 against 2l
Mr. CIARK (rep.) OF N H.. offered an amendment pro-
vding that ocer private coming INTO possession
OF such abandoned property shall turn the
to agent Of the government and failing So they
shall be tried by court martial Adopted.
Mr. DAVIS, Union of KY. offered an amendment that
any officer pnnderng or secretng property or barering
or selling cotton rice tobacco, In way aiding
any else TO do this shall be dismissed from the
vice and be forever incapable OF holding any Office
Mr.. POWELL moved 70 insert the wofd "takng, after
the word "plunderng and the word money after the
his possession that officers in the West bad taken largo
sums Of money from persons whom they had arrested
before they would release them.
The motion was agreed 70.
Mr.. HowARD, trep Of Mich, said the LAWS and Ar
cles Of War provided for these cases now This amend
inent was offered simply for the purpose OF making
charge against certain officers He unwilling TO make
any such charge without any evidence.
Mr. DAVE said that shipload OF nour was stopped At
Belize by the brother Of certain officer The captain
made to sell his -four $40 per barrel and then this
Mr.. wnsoy, (rcp.) OF Mass, said he astonished
that the Senator iro Kentucky persisted in making idle
letter from General Butler thanking him (Mr w,son)
for defending him from te imputaon made against him
n the SENATE Among othsIs that = nad- taken
use. Rothers escaped from New Orleans without taking
the oath Of allegiance on pass procured by professed
Of the rebel provost marshals who destroyed
such an immense smount OF properly on the arrival Of
the Union tr0oJs lie Gen. Buer had taken possession OF
Rothers plato and furniture and turned them Gen
Banks quartermaster. He was especially thankful for
at ali times 10 account for his conduct though he should
not answer newspaper sanders. II Mr.. Davis was
honest and Just man he could at any time be satisfied
by the letter Nr. Wilson said he believed that all the
other charges against General Butler would turn out
groundless this
After further discussion the amendment rejected
yeas 10, nays ~.
Mr. DooLrrrrK (rep.) Of Wis. renewed the amendment
10 strike the section authorizing the Treasury agent
10 purchase property In the nsurrectonary districts
He did not wish the government T. become crest factor
in articles Of property and be did not wish especially TO
furnish means 20 the rebels 70 buy munitions Of TO
carry on the tight.
Mr.. BySngssos. CUuion) Of NO., hoped the section
...fl
break up the blockade at thus become i'm
mense trader and furnish supplies His information
the conlraband trade the Mississippi river The mo.
ney furnished would be used help the rebels and
this policy was pursued the war would be nterininabc
Mr.. CoIIAMgR, (rep) Of VT contended that this pro-
vision Of the bill would practically defeat the Conscaon
act, by buying property which was already conscated
lie also referred o former act OF Congress authorizing
the President TO grant licenses to trade.
The motion agreed t1--24 against 10.
Mr.. CHANDLER SAID the bill was worthless. The
Senate had deliberately voted continue the present
OF things its generals should be demorazed
and that vast amount of property should be handed
ovcr 10 the thieves be divided among them. II had
voted two three hundred million dollars ou, u the
Treasury and ne moved TO lay the bill the table Re
jected-yeas IL, nays 20.
The bill then passed
Mr. wnirY, unt NJ OF Va. presented the credentials
OF the Hon 4 s Bowden, elected Gated states Senator
from Virginia for years from the sh of March next
MESSAGES pRSsrrrrr
message received from the President rs nsmltting
TO the senate copy Of the correspondence with the
ing OF England also transmitting for The consdera
ton OF Congress despatch to the Secretary Of state
IRON the United States Consul u Liver ool with the ad
dress the dis operatives of Engand the New
York Relief Comm ttee and inhabitants of the United
States also transmitting Joint resolution OF the Legsla
re New Mexco accepting the henoAt 0f the grant
ine lands Tor the benefit Of the College " Agriculture Ne
chmcs and Arts. -. .,,.
Mr. TRUxBrIL, trep ) of H., from tho Committee u
Conference on the Indemnihca,ou bil, mado report
Mr. RICHARDSON (opp) Of ILL., objected 20 the reception
Of the report ground that matter
not In the bill amendments they sent 10 the
Mr. TRrssurI said there was no subject matter in
the report The conference Committee had adopted the
senate Some o them not In the e,sct words. per-
haps, bat moet of them we're.
Mr. fucHsRp-os said tha, ne underwood that this was
not the report agreed by the committee that
portions Of Il had been stricken out.
Mr. THrsmn sad u was tho only report agreed upon
and he sny report drawn up and signe and he claimed
there moth the report nct strictly ia the line OF
the duty of the committee,
The CHAM that the objection was 10 point of order
Mr. Wall, topp a y y, moved 10 postpone the con.
sideratlon Of the report until 70 morrow.
Mr. Wrsos, Of Mass, moved to amend the motion 20
= 20 postpone u until seven O'Clock.
Mr. TRrsgrII objected ~ postpoDsment unless thero
could be some understanding that there might be ~.
to night and no factious opposition should be maze
After discussion the report was postponed until
seven O'clock
Nr FEs~tsnrv, (rer of Ne, from the Committee on
riospce rcperied back the Internal Revenue bill sh
Amendments.
vr wrsoS called 10 the oil y promote the efficiency
N the Engineer Corps.
Mr. gKfvvs. trep ~ Iowa. moved 70 rtrike ont lls
goriu pfov lin certain promotions 10 the Quarter.
masters Department Agreed toll agsinst ~.
Mr. ASTBoSY, lrep of r. L., moved an amendment, to
exempt tsrous from the provisions AZ the esrcng BIZ
on account q religious seflpes s sad wAs ncani I,
apuly parfcelifly The Society u friends he thought
u wrong rogrps them q ~ at which they believed
God ha orhiddcn No Glass % pereons c0nt bfed more
cbeerflly 10 the charities and necessities " ube
aud nsny young bad not followed 10 the ioostsrs Or
'bef athes, bit bad enlisted n the var. lie hi been
% Gated amoag these peope and though he might not
have continued " thor slth he would bear rb1te ~
tLefr worth and hlgt character.
Mr Rrr1sns9S opposed the amenincnt On the ground
ihs these people sboulf take ther chances vh l uher
citizens de thgagat the provisions o, the bill would DO
loss heavy IN them foan msBy others.
MT lssE, (fsp.) q Kansas thought gu.is< 70 make
Distinction N favor Of any scct 90 church
Mr. towis. (re2) n Pa SAID although ne represented
PERHAPS arger class ~ thee persons any yet
lie ahnlld aurcan Tho atnendrnnna a. IL Ihn..h. n d