New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-31
ing to Senators Of States unrepresented among the
Senators that are present. Adopted.
AMERICAN.nUILT JAPANESE wAR.sInPs.


ton requesting the President to communicat, to the
Senate whether or not any commissioner, represen-
tative, OF other sgeut of the United states mas re-
ceivcd from The Japanese Government or any agent
thereof any sum Of money to be used IN CONSTRUCT
irg ships-of-war; il so who was the agent, how
much money did be receive, in whose bands was IL
deposited, under whose control it Is now, ana wha1
disposition is proposed to be made OF II
THE BANKS EXPEDITION.
Mr.. HALE rep, N. H. called up the resolution 50
censuring Commodore Van Brupt, Charles IL. HAS
well. and f. j. Sou,hard for negligence In httihg
ont the " Banks Expedition.
Mr. GRIMES Rep., Iowa. said that he could not
gee the reason for erasing the name of Commodore
Vanderbilt, for he thought that Commodore Wander
! Lit WAS more blamable than the Others. Commo-
dore Vanderbilt knew the destination OF the Ekpe-
dition, while these very men whom the resolution
proposss TO censure knew nothing as TO where the
! Exredtion WAS going They testify that II they
had known they would have protested against feho'
lug such vessels as went with IT. lie iGrlmesj De-
| lieyed that az to Commodore Van Brnnt he was
mere snned against than SHINING. Commodore van
derbt was especially censurable IN reference 10
cbarterpy the Niagara and in not procuring naviga-
tors and charts for the vessels nlr. Gilnies mere
read at considerable length, from the testimony on
the subject and offered the following rs substitute
| for the resolution:
Re,red That Thomas j. Southland is accountable under
the rules Of war; army contractor and should be dealt
with accordingly. -,
Reoted That least i've per ceDtum OF the earnings OF
the vessels chartered by through him should be retained
by the Quarerns upon the amounts due to the sAd
Relied That the owner Of the steamer Niagara 10 not
entitled any compensation for the eng oymen Of said
liable Tor the damage sustained by reason OF her
nnfpess the purposes for which she chartered
Further consideration of the subject was then
postponed.
THE SENATOR FROM ILLINOIS.
Mr.. BROWNING Rep., ILL., presented the ere.
dentials of Hon. Wm A. Richardson, elected United
1 IL
cGsioned by the death Of the Hon. Stephen A.
Douglas.
Mr. Richardson then took the oath Of office, and
uttered upon his duties as United States Senator
from limos.
THE MISSOURI EMANCIPATION BILL.
The bill granting aid 10 the State Of Missouri for
emancipation was then taken up and discussed at
| come length upon the amendments by Mr. WILSON
Of Mo-, Mr.. SHERMAN, Mr.. HENDERSON, aid
others.
Mr.. BAYARD Dem. Dell said he would throw
No obstacle in the way of emancipation lii the State
OF Missouri. But lie could find no warrant in the
Constitution for interfering with the institution
in the State in any way. In reference to bis own
State, ne would only ask that she be lett
20 d. as all other States had done TO deal with the
Institution in her own way and IN her own tlme.
Ill they claimed that they were the best Judges
as the way they should act on tins subject There
wac great deal Of danger Of causing q collision OF
races il thus attempting to change the social rela-
tions Of a Whole people He thought Congress had
better drop this subject entirely and leave it to the
Judgment Of the States In future, AZ II had been IN
| the past.
Mir. HENDERSON Un., Mo- moved TO extend
the tine of inLl emancipation 10 1885, instead OF
! 1876 as in the bill.
Mr. HOWARD Qiep., Mich.) hoped not. That
would be too long time. He bored TO hive 10 see
the day when there would Lot be siugle slave on
the soil OF the United States, and 10 JON IN The ies
Invites aud hear the Joyous shouts OF universally
free people that glorious day. lie considered the
faith Of Congress pledged 10 aid any State IN enaI-
cipaion, and he ready at any time TO act ny TO
the pledge.
amendment. lie was ready az any time 10 keep the
pledce made 20 and anv State but did not think the
Uuited States ougt 10 bear all the bulcene for the
great Sd are Of the benefit wo1ld resut 10 TIE STATE
OF Missouri. He was willing 10 give more MD 10
/ .mancipate the eaves Of Missouri by 1860; for he
tbouchf Slavery was the cause OF the Rebellion, and
, when We put down Slavery the Rebellion Was PIT
down. He would place this jubilee of freedom ten
years nearer. lie would rather pour Out the rooney
Of Lhc country than tho blood OF IT'S children.
! NJ. LANE (bep., Kansas thought tue Passage Of
the bill was Oh To utmost Importance 10 is state
! For eight yca1s Kansas and Missouri lad been AZ
var and they b ID % be either all isycf or AL free
Make Missouri with her o. 900 eQnare miller, rec
State shoulder 10 shoulder with Kansas, AID they
would he willing TO take Il contract 10 sweep out
! Slavery and Rebellion wes VI the MLsIssippi
| River He was willing 10 give money enough 10
accomplish tbs o. ec. The State OF Kansas would
never agree 10 auy compromise except On tne con-
dion Of lrnpcit obcuIclce to tbs laws aud, II all
other states yielded, Kansas would Ggh, the Rebel.
lion alone. Whoever sIoke for K"nsoe with other
! views, misrepreseDied her.
Mr.. WILSON (Rep., Mass was willing TO vote
for Emancipation IN 1860, Rs a war measure 10 put
dow rebellion, an giye the money necessary TO
>it0n0lisL She oeiecS' le beleyed mat the Rebel,
ION would be aushta; those siales return, a.d
these smDty seats flied b. truo men. But ~ 20
not want 10 delay Emancipation. -
| Mr.. DOONTTLE rep, Wis, .aid be would
prefer 70 meet the Nsf0Y' ,.ec.slu,ure and nc, rs
hey propose. lie 'Son,a. be wiling to give them
/ $1J,OglOJ0 and abolish Sl.very now, though an
""-cuafiys proposiifo1 might be altered. He tiou
referred 10 the laws passed by the States OF Rhode
! JsIaud. Connecticut, New.York, Pennsy lvana tina
New Jersey, all acts o. gradual emancipation ior lhe
u,nose Of showing that IL was best TO leave The pee
cis mode Of euIauc patton TO tic Leftidiuvs Oh tho
/ Sa,ey What DC cesIred Was, 10 range The great
State Of Missouri on Tbs sidc OF freedom, ara the
question OF time was rot 70 im rorlaht as that sie
should strike the blow lhat would nAAe all her
people free. m
Mr. MORRILL, rep, Me- was willing to
acknowledge the binding force OF the resOid.ion
passed 10y Congress, To pledge 10 aid any Sia.e Ill
smquciraiion. Now Missouri bas taken Congress
! ST liz word aud comes here OfeiluR 10 ernanclpdte
on certain conditions. lie was not 80 anxious for
immediate emancipation he wac for IN Initiation
of the ulan which would result in freedom. He
was wiling TO give So 900, 900 to nave the
iaitiated. . :,
Mr. henderson's motion was rejected-fcas ID,
Nays 70.
Mr. HENDERSON iloved to amend 80 az to
make the amount given Sl1, ,OJ0, II emancipation
was completed in 1916, which after discnStloi',
was Withdrawn.
Mr. WILSON lATass.) moved an amendment "a q
snbstiute providing for the payment OF 80 OJQ W
il emancipation was completed by The 4Sh Of July,
1865. bu, 10 money shall be paid frsaYes hereafter