New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-24
XXxvHIih CONGREss-Third Session.
SENATE. .WAsHIyGTos. Feb. %, 1863.


THE STEAMERS ossiPEE AND PENSACOLA.
TIE CHAIR presented Communication from the
Secretary Of tue Navy IN response 10 resolution OF
the Senate, transmitting reports OF the relative con-
ditiou Of the steamers Ossipce and Pcrlsacola.
REMoNsTRANCE AGAINST DIVIDING THE C0UN-
The CHAIR also presented resolutions from the
Legislature of Kansas against any division OF the
country, and in regard to public lands.
ALLOTMENT COMMISSIONERS.
Mr.. HARRIS rep, y. Y. presented Joint res
olution from the Legislature Of New-fork relative
to Allotment Commissioners.
CONVERSATION or CUsTOM-HOUsE INSPECTORS.
Mr.. WlLMOT rep, Pa presented memorial
from the Inspectors OF the Custom House Of Phlla-
dephia, asking for al increase OF compensation.
THE CONSTITUTION OF WEST VIRGINIA.
Mr.. WILEY lUn., Val presented q resolution
from the Constitutional Convention OF West Vir-
GINA, accepting the Constitution MS amended by
Congress and also resolutions asking for aIpro-
priaiou in compensation for the emancipation of
slaves In West Virginia.
INSPECTION OF STEAMBOATS,.
Mr.. CHANDLER tRep., Mich.l, from the Com
mttee on Commerce, reported bill relafiv" I" MA.
Inspection Of f fIe6aEEIGS POSTAGE.
Mr.. COLLAMER rep, W. called M the rsso-
luton reat Va to TIE payment OF foreign Postage In
COIN and offered "a substitute authorizing the Post
master General TO take such measures US he may
deem necessary to provide for the payment IN coin
Of the balances against the United States.
The substitute Was adopted, aud the resolution
passed.
MEDICAL AND SURGICAL HISTORY OF THE RE.
BELLION.
Mr. NESMIrH Dem, OregOn) offered reso-
lution, which was adopted, requesting the Surgeon
General % submit 10 tho Senate, as soon as the same
eau he in readiness, thc materials prepared by HIM
relating 10 the medical and surgical history OF the
Rebellion, and such other medical statistics as may
be in pref gIaion in biz Office.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Mr. McDOUGALL Dem, Call called up the
bill to amend tue Pacific Railroad act
Mr. POMEROi rep kan.l offered all amend
mrnt, providing that the Incu employed TO construct
the road he enlisted in military organization, and
be controlled by the Company under military laws.
Mr. MORRILL, Rep, Me- thought this very
extraordinary amendment TO place these men under
military law.
Mr. POMEROY replied that il was the only way
men could 10 controlled, they being fur beyond
courts and evil jurisdiction.
After further discussion, the bill was postponed.
PROHIBITION OF REBEL CURRENCY.
Mr. WILSON (Rep., Mass.) introduced bill 10
prevent the circulation ia the United States Of tho
bonds and notes Of the socaled Confederate States.
Referred to the Committee on Finances.
BRANCH MINT Al NEVADA.
Mr.. LATHAM Dem, Cali introduced bill to
estail an IA branch mint in the Nevada. Referred TO
the Committee on Finances.
DAMAGES TO CITIZENS or KANSAS.
Mr.. LANE rep, Kan introduced bill grant
Ing lands to Kansas 10 indemnify her eIIllens Tor
their loses.
DISCHARGE OF STATE PRISONERS.
The bill for the discharge Of State Prisoners wac
Mr.. RICHARDSON said the Senator from Mas
sachuseIts had made most extraordinary speech,
charging that the bullets fired against Union soldieis
were fired by Democratt, ana that the whole Demo-
-, 4 ,Ia we aI.lOy
Mr.. WILSON stated that he never said that the
mass of that party were dlsloya.
Mr.. RICHARDSON asked, "Who took Virginia
out Of tie Union - The men who were opposed
to the Democratic party, while the Democratic
norton of the State renamed loyal and IL now SGT
of into IL new State. The charge was wholly un-
ustifiable IA against the Democratic party. III
there was any dlsoyaly, lie ehould expect to ma IL
in the State Of Massachusetts,, under the teachlDgs
of Wendell Phillips, Lloyd Garrison, and others;
In Massachusetts, negroes were enlisted to defend
the forts. According to The Nw-lOrk Tunes,
pegroes were enlisted at Fortress Monroe and nc.
or, dlted to Massach usetts. When Indiana ana
other States dld not fill ny their quotas, tile dehct
had To be made up, but Massachusetts, was allowed
TO ill her quota 10y enstiDg negroes TO defend ner
forte and yet the senator from Massachusetts lWil-
som undertakes lecture the Senate on tho PARROT
ism OF the Democratic party lie llsichardsonl con-
tended that II the Administration had pursued tue
proper policy, this Rebellion could not have lasted
scripilon and Emancipation policy we bad had no
success. But let the coniiscation and Emancipation
acts be recalled, and there WINS time TO save the
country yet. Under the old policy success was cer-
tain under this new policy destruction was just Us
certa H. by the copscriptlon bill liberty was de-
s,royed; and now, by tins BILL 1t was proposed to
destroy tue power OF all the Courts. lie did not
koow what ese the people had to surrender of their
rights. IL had been held by anybody that the
President bad power to suspend the writ of habeas
corpus, and arrest peaceful citizens. lie was OPP
posed to both the conscrptOn bill and tho present
bill The conscripliou bill would give the country
10 soldiers unit 1864; and they were waited in
1868. lie saw 10 reason for pairing with the ib.r.
ties and power Of the people, il 10 benefit was TO DO
gained by the county.
Nh. WILSON rep. Mass snid the Senator from
inois objected 20 his assertion that every bullet
fired against the Union was fired by a Democrat.
But he (llr. WILSON, believed that it was true.
The Senator cd who carried Virginia out Of the
Union. IL was Mason and Hunter, Letcher and