New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-13
XxxvQlth CONGREss-Third Session.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. Feb. IL,

XxxyQlth CONGREss-Thirds Session.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. Feb. II. 1863
! The VICE-PRESlDENT laid before the Seuat,
the credentials Of the Hon. William Srrague, elected
United States Senator from the State Of Rhode
Island for six years from the 4th Of March next.
Dir. W!LMOT rep, Pa.) presented the joint
resolutions of the Legislature OF Pennsylvania
requesting the Senators OF that State to vote for the
repeal of the duty on printing paper.
MIR. GRIMES (Rep., lowal presented the petition
Of wouodet soldiers, asking for an ambulance corps
Mr.. FESSENDEN rep, Me- also presented Q
petition Tor an ambulance corps.
Mr.. HICKS presented the petition Of The ci.izens
Of Suffolk, Newlork asking that the Constitution
DO altered, Hs 20 recognize orr dependence on the
great Ruler OF the Universe, whose name is not
mentioned in that instruments also asking that every
State paper aud law shall have the words " GOD
prosper aud protect tho Republic" attached to H.
Mr.. HARRIS rep, n. ~ presented the petition
Of Horace IL. Day, asking TO be authorized TO con-
utruct = -hir-canal around The Falls of Niagara.
Mr.. SUMNER rep, Mnss) presented the petit
ton OF Jacob baldwin of ysnia stating that
disioyal newspapers circulated in the army, and
asking Congress 10 enac! law to prohibit the circu-
lalion OF such papers.
Mr.. TEN EYCK Rep, N. J.l. from the Com
mittee on Commerce. reported bill TO provide for
an Assistant Collector OF Customs, to reside in
jersey City. Passed.
Mr.. HARRIS rep, N. ~, from the Judiciary
Committee, reported back tho bill to rcorganzs the
Courts Of tho Detsist Of Columbia with snbati,ut.
Mr.. KING rep, n. " called up the bill 10
increase the number of Major and Brigadier- Generals
Mr.. FrSSENDEN Rep, Me- moved TO amend
TO limit tho increase to 90 Major and 50 Briga.
die Generals. lie thought there was no necessity
for 20 large AN increase. The trouble had been that
any one could get recommendation for office. He
thought II there were fewer Offices there would be
FEWER leaves OF absence to come to Washington 20
GEEK for promotion: The old road to military honor
service in the ield--seemed to be abandoned. and
"a new road found through papers signed by those
who knew nothing Of military matters.
Tho morning hour expired. and the Currency bill
was taken up and passed by the following vote:
YEAs-ae'ss Anthony Arnold, Chsndler Clark DoOli..
Howe Lane (Kansssl, rcrrl Ne.nith Pomeroy sh-rmsn
sumner. Ten EyeA. Wade, Wilkinson, walst, wilson
NAYs-Ms,ra C,rle Col,mor CowAu, Davis, Disou.
cote G1iNe' uenGerson Hiek.' Kennedy, King Ls,h.n
Iarpir, Wal, wil4on mo ia.
TYtSl-lcss. %; Nay, a.
/ he Lii 10 nd tho State of Missouri in Enamel.
pat IN was then taken up.
Mr. SALISBURY Dean, Dell proceeded to ad-
lress tho Sensie III opposition to It. He thought
vat MS WAS not The proper time for such measures
'ut the difficulties OF the country seem 10 have been
akcl advantage OF 10 secure emancipation. He
olten4d at some length ha, there was no authority
L 1he Constitution for any Appropriation OF money
or such purposes II was a proposal 10 surrender
heir gifts To tho General Government, aud thus
estrOy our present form of Government aud make a
en,fal.zed despotism. He believed the whole con.
uct OF Tins war TO Lave cen most unwise end IN.
Institutional. COniscaton bills arbitrary arrests
no emancipation schemes had broken up the unity
I the people, who before were united for the Union
nd be Constitution, and had raised much fear aud
issensi0n in many States. {
Mr.. SUMNER iRep., Mass moved to amend so
to reduce me amoant pad for each slave eHian.
Ipated from 500 to $500. lie said that he Sun.
erl ielt bundled 10 think the Senate was consider
u the value of q human being. II
Mr.. IRUMBULL tRep.. H. said that the appro.
Ration VIA for tho state OF Missouri, and that il
lissoaFi should enaucipGto her slaves without our '
AyIng dollar ~ the oWaers Missouri would still be
le gamer.
Mr.. SUMNER contcnded that at the present time 8
ayes had no trustworthy value, aud IN this connoc. i
on referred % The report Of tie Emancipation Com
.issVnerB OF the District ot Columbia. {
The amepdDlCnt OF Mr.. Sumner was then adopted T
y tho following vote.
YEAS ,iosf4. CAflc Clsk. Collamer. Fenenden, b
n0s bAnsn Howe King Lano OF Indiana Lane OF Kan
y, fomcroy, Rice. Sherman Sumner Ium5ul. Wade,
Ilsusou. Milmos, Nu.on Of Massachusetts--i9.
EAYS-Mes.rs Anthony Arnoll Cow.n. Dxoa. Doo.ltte
oster, hGfns, urndcGsjn, htks, Howard Lahan. Nc
gusa'. Morrill,, KeAafdsOn Tn Eyck, Wal. Wilson Of
Mr. SUMNER then moved 10 strike oa. tho word
gradual go to make The emancipation inme.
luc."
Tho NOTION was rejected:
YEAS--Meas.s. CaIle. Colsmer. Cowan. Fesseud.n
dunes, Harlan. Lane (kaosas, Ponoloy, Sumner, Mads
!. lsOu OF Mg.aachssciia-it
hAia-Apih.ny. Arnold, Chandler, CLARK, Davis. Dixon
Ooli.,lo Foster, HIs l,udeIsou, 1uoks Howard Howe
ing, Latham NoD0GsLl Norll. Ne.mlsh Powell. Rice
,cerI'on sherman zen EyoA, TEun'1ull Wilkinson.
imot. Wilson (Mo l-27
MIR. SUMNER proceeded TO address the Senate.
70 Was Wiling 10 give money for Immediate Emsn.
patton, but not oAs con, FOR delayed Emancipation
iis measure coula DO defended on DO other ground
hih hS Il war measure, ana "a WAY measure IL