The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-30
NEW YORK HERALD THURSDAY, JUNE 80, 1864


OF rebellion tie would ike 20 adult gentlemen uf 80
much responsibility as the claimants but the Presden
By authority OF law mad proclaimed that state In con
don OF rebellion aud the decree mad not been changed
He urged he immediate settlement u the question.
nr. NssMrh !opp.l y oiesm, held .nas A1han % ~.
Union as ever. He did not acknow Wedge 10 any view
the doctrine OF secessi but II was question, under
existing circumstances, whether these gentlemen we're
the les representatives OF Arkansas one Of then h,v
ing voted Tor the ordinance Of accession he would not
admit HIM.
Mr. lRrMBrrL said the Judiciary Committee had pur
posey avoided the questn whether Arkansas VAS In or
OF the Union or whether any necessary TO
bring her Union. AS c0nt-overted question:
they ought 10 leave 70 the future He hoped to dts
pose Of this one Issue without involving discussion upon
the other.
AIR WADE moved TO postpone the Arkansas question,
and take up the House bill making provision fr the
whole subject or the reorganization OF the rebel states.
That bin would settle the whole controversy In regard
10 Arkansas ~ we'll as other States
Mr. 1RUnDu sagg ested that were this bill passed the
admission Of the Arkansas claimants would still DO the
question.
Mr. LANE, OF Kansas, declared himself As one Of
those who believed that the loyal people OF any State
without regard to numbers constituted the State, and
could resume State government at any time The loyal
people Arkansas had elected loyal legislature which
lad elected these loyal senators He hoped that the
motion OF Mr.. Wade would prevail He would not make
war upon the people OF State for coming back into the
Union, but he would for going out OF the Union. He
hoped that nothing would be done here to wound the
loyal sentiment Of Arkansas.
Mr.. SALISBURY (opp OF DEL, hoped yet TO find party
In power who would recognize the doctrine that both
Arkansas and South Carolina are still In tho Union, and
declare ordinances or SECESSION
lity and merely voidabie but void. Blu; these gen
tlerncn here claiming to represent new State,
made by the proclamation OF the man who sits enthroned
at the other end oil the avenue The President has made
war upon tho constitution BY setting up government
unknown to that instrument. No representatives like
these should be admitted here
MIR. BUcKAIsw, (opp.) OF Pa, opposed taking up the
bill proposed By Mr. Wade which would launch this body
upon wide ocean OF debate.
Mr.. WADE expressed determination that these quss
tlons should be squarely met. so far ~ he con-
oerned. alarmed al the indications OF haste and
desert the camp the soldier leave this cham
bsr with important duties unfinished and would regard
such . deserion as equally cisgraceful
1he vote being taken, Mr.. Wade's motion lost
yeas nays 2sMessrs Clark, Harlan, Lane OF Kansas
Sherman and Wade voting yea
Mr.. howKa (rep OF Wis. spoke against the exclusion
OF the Claimants, holding that by such exclusion the
rights OF the people Of Arkansas were abrogated and null
h6ed.
Mr. TRuMBULL said the point AZ was not whether
Arkansas had right to representation, but whether
there has been any election by the Legislature OF Ar
kansas.
Mr. CARLnB opp Of Va, argued that twelve thousand
voters could not assume TO act for the people OF Ar
kansas He coDcurred with the Senator from Kansas In
the doctrine that the State government belonged TO the
loyal people OF the State; but there were thirty four
counties nnrepresented. he declared that the amend
ment OF constitution OF that State not legally
made, and that there nothing TO prove that
than twelve thousand loyal people we're represented in
The resolution declaring Messrs Fishback and Baxter
not entitled TO seats as senator's from Arkansas was then
passed by yeas q, nays 8, as follows:-
Clandier CLARK. Cowan Davis Fessenden Foot Foster.
Hale, Harlan, Harris, MeDouga Morgan Morrill, Powell.
Ramsay. Riddle Salisbury Sherman, Sumner, Ten Eyck,
NAYS Hessrs Dooiitsie, Hicks, Howe Lane, Nesm i,h
AMENDMENT or rux rsxsroH ACT
On motion OF Mr.. FOSTER the bill in amendment Of the
Pension act Of July II, 1852 taken up He stated
that fifteen thousand cases would be relieved by the pro-
The committees amendment extending % the wives
and children OF coored soldiers tho benefits OF this BILL
without farther proof than the fact that the parties have
lived togekher tor two years, was adopted.
Other amendments were agreed 70 and the bill vas
1us REBEL fxvAsox o. LAST YEAR-aExBuRnMsSr or
.et.A STATE ExPBNpnURHs
Mr.. CowAH called up the bill 70 reimburse Pennsyl
Mr.. TN Ercx offered substitute to include similar
hprsemeni Of New York and New Jersey and appro-
nr,atns. 81 400 600 for that purpose.
S-e PASSAGE The rARTF ELL.
Mr.. FrssryDrs, (rep OF Me-, from the Committee q
Conferences on the They were not read
but Mp Fessenden explaind thet raw eo..on was ex
empted from duty On brimsolS sns sird ha;n
on spices the Senate receded in a!s, H.. can.s -
advanced ave cents Glove stems reduced on
salt eighteen 70 twenty-four cents. The Eepo.
adopted.
GALE on MINERAL LAxps
Mr.. CONNnsS by unanimous CONSENT introduced bill VI
provide the sse OF mineral lands and extend the right
sHs ssInBuasnnarY on WAR xxyrxsn Rnsunp
The confederation Of the bill TO reimburse Pennsylvan,a
Mr. SHERMAN, lrepl o. oh,o, submitted an amendment
striking out .P5nnsylvann making the Bill general
and paying all The militia engaged in rcpeing The nvs
sion OF whore they have been paid
funding 70 the Governor Of the state to which they be.
longed in trust for the state institution individual
who advanced monsv 70 the atass.
The amendment ives adopted
Mr. Txx EYx withdrew his substitute.
TIE NATIONAL MILITIA.
NJ. WILSON, (rep.) Of Mass, from the Military Commit
tss reported the House bh further 70 regulate pro-
vide for the national militia.
TIKI PACIFIC RAILROAD BHL.
The President pro appointed Messrs. Harlan Foster
Conness commtee Of conference the part OF the
Senate the Pacific Railroad BILL and Mcssrs Doolitte,
Harris and Nesmith the Northern Pacihc Route bill
ILLNESS MSssRa coLLAAER AND GRIMES.
eonDs q Urorac.eS lines Also 10 MI Gr,msa On %
DAY OF HUMILIATION AND PRAYER.
On motion Of Mr. HARLAN, tep) q Iowa, the following
resolved by the Senate and Houss Of Representatives
s af e. g % % s.
day for humiliation and prayer By the people q inc
sa he % n "s
with him as the chef magstra.e Of the nation at the
s al II all s %ay sSd na % al
Is sne a s w p on. on o
wherever they be- 70 confess and repent of the
he n S 70 S anS Ky
ss & sns u hs a ss e.
established throughout AL ths States; TO mplore M
~ No hostility o,hsr
NAV Ss Is ~ eon Win His eternal puposes ana inn
goIs Hin TO ensn.a ss mind q The patton % and
Hts VIII place should be maintained united PEG.
pie among family OF nations; 10 iplors grant
armed defenders and III masses Of the people that
power e ;an n and an 2
soften the hearts engAen the minds and quicken
u and speedily return 70 their allegiance 70 the
cnites states mai sey may not be utterly TIA,
fraternity may be restored peace established through
out ali our borders.
The Senate took recess until seven O'Clock.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr. FosrKR called up the bill relating TO the law OF
evidence the District OF Columbia which passed
rHx SUPPRESSION sNQuIRKR KENTUCKY.
Mr. rowTrI, topp.) % KY, moved TO postpone prior
orders and take up the joint resolution, AZ follows:
Whereas military order has recently been issued in the
State OF Kentucky the circulation In said State
pL tho linlane Eaqgi,sr newspaper printed and pub
TO maintain the rights and liberties Of the people;
therefore, 4.
Rssolysd That Tie President be requested 70 the
AFORESAID order 10 be revoked and that the President DO