New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-20
xxxvuIth C0HGREss-Second Session
SENATE.

WARRINGTON, MOunhy Dec. ~ lcpf.
| The Senate assembled ut noon, With Nr.
Clark President pro TEN. In the char
Mir. HALx On H. appeared IN his seat
PETITIONS.
Dr. TN EVcK presented petition from citizens who
had lost United States certificates asking Tor idennty
| 1t was referred 10 the judiciary COMMITTEE;
Mr.. SUMNER presented petition IRON henry ward
Beecher and three thousand citizens OF New-fork.
praying for the abolition of Slavery. II was reisrred to
| the Committee on Slavery.
Mr.. WILSON presented petition from the officers Of
colored Troops. asking for increase OF pay. &c winch
was referred to the Military Committee.
Mr. GgiNEs presented petition from the cit'zehs
Of Iowa asking for the repeal Of the Reciprocity treaty
which referred to the Committee on Foreign Kea'
tons
Mr.. GRIMES presented petition from tie Acting
assistant Paymasters IN the on,'ea sta,es navy.
Ia the navy. which Was referred to the NAVAL Com
mttee. 3, =,
MIR ANTHONY presented q petition similar to the
above. which was similarly referred
| Mr. TRUMBILL presented petition from citizens d
Cook County Illinois asking for the Tass tSe oi psnK
rupt law, which was referred TO tho oeuioi"' ~o"'
MIR. HENDRICKS presented petition from citizens Of
California IN relation 70 preenptioh cl'hs ~, 80
State which was referred ~ the Committee on fuOu3
Lands
NATURALIZATION or soLDIERs.
! Mr.. WILSON. from tho Military Committee, reported
the House bill to enable aliens who have sef,e 10 'no
army or navy TO become citizens OF the United states
The bill reed first time.
SENATOR FOOT.
Nj Y.
judiciary Committee, lie was on four other Com,
mtees and could possibly attend to the duties VI
them oil.
| Mr. Foot was relieved accordingly.
SENATOR HALE.
Mr. Hale asked 10 b. relic, cd from service ss Chsr.
man OF tho Committee Oh the District Of Columbia.
There were others who Rad been on the committee
longer than ho he'd. AMI knew its duties Better.
Mr.. Hale WA relieved accordingly.
THE RANK OF VICE ADMIRAL.
Mr. GRIMLs asked leave 70 Introduce bll 20 create
,l. = Ton ,ltrf IN, fiIq
TIE leave granted, and tho bl referred TO tue
Naval Commiitoc.
LAKE AID FRONTIER PROTECTION.
Mr. DooiHTLR introduced resolution authorizing
the Pres ideut to expend ten millions OF dollars or 80
much thereof is uecessar, 10 build forthcpt0ns ana
floating batteries for the protection of the akes ana
frontier. against attacks of pratca' and hostile expedl.
lions organized in the Brtieh Provinces oy enemies OF
tie United States lie wished the resolution referred
10 the Committee on Nayal Atairs
Mr.. SUMNER suggested that II lie referred 10 tne Co'
! mittec on Foreign Relations.
/ Mr. DoOLI1Lr had no objections TO such refer
! Mr.. SUMNER ssid tie question involved already
before the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. SHEg,iAs thought the reference TO the Coilult'
tee Foreign Affairs would be the beat that could be
made lie hoped that the Committee wouId report
speedily upon the subject Of general defense OF the
borders There great deal OF anxiety on thcsub.
ect of border defense. and be hoped 1t would be acted
ufoH promptly.
Mr.. nowAaD-I concur entirely with the Senator
FROM Ohio that the committee 10 whom tbs bill stall be
/ referred VIII make cary report ar ~
upon the suhoct for az bas been justly Observed by
the Senator from Ohio there "a great anIiety along
the frontier We in hourly danger Of repetition OF
these raids and ouraees Which have been 90 frequently
committed upon peaceful citizens o; the bordsr think
It I. high time there should BE- an expression OF opinion
aud Of feeling the part Of the Congress Of tho United
states at least by way Of remembrance against these
raiis aud outrage, to which | have referred
We must, IA order to keep peace along
the border show our power. tne lon must
/ snow his teeth this side VI the b,Tder. and
teach tese men who have been barDorug these Rebel
yipers In their bosoms that even Canada with ITS pre-
tended neutrality cannot be permitted " De pace OF
refuge for such characters desire to say tlis mucn
On this OCCASION When anOiber occasion shan preset
itself shall 90 more erendedy TO the consideration OF
The sul'ct.
MIR foe1Eg was sorry to differ from the Chairman o!
the COMMITTEE Fore gu Relations. Lis wEs qaes-
ton which concerned the dcensc~ OF the cOHhtr! lie
n not see why matter concerning the deeBses IL the
L. kes should b. referred 10 the Committee on Foreign
Relations any than the question OF the defense Of
the Pacific or Atlantic coast lie hUled Inc > nate
would concur H. the motion ~ refer II 10 tae hIiir!
Committee
Mr. Jon>soy said II was iunateTal TO what Com
,teo tho resolution was referred, either ot toe Com
lnlsoes named could not consider tue suuject properly
II these raids committed th.e waA 40 louOt thht
under the law Of nations the parties could 20 arrested
within the il OF the United States or pd'snei INTO
the ndioinng territory. he believed that Iigt 30 be
settled as definitely as any Othef question IN inter-
NATIONAL law. IL vas under thai provision That The
excellent patriotic soldier Zen. DIX issued al order
authorizing his oicero t. pnrsno these men II they
crossed the border bat BE- oalsou sag b. the pncrs
the President Of tue tcd STATES or the SECRETARY
of stale. better Informed he sGp0,cd as u What Wotd
Dee tho coursr of a.. Home Government, had directed
Gen DIX 70 rc-Cind That pat of his iac order. Inc
country wps good deal excited by the release OF The
81 bans raiders lie hAd no do.tt that the Canadian
Judge acted honestly In the matter believing that he hal
no lugi.d ctOl That this decision vas erroneous he
(Mi. johnston was satisfied from the timo 1t was
announced. lie WIS nov fli tLei satisfied ttcius" ne
sAW the Colonial Government had Pronounced Il errO-
n-ous and had directed the issue OF wriis for the re-
arrest al the raiders. Whrher thai arrest could be
made was doubtful bat he M Johnson had no doubt
the whole power Il The tOlOna! Government would BE-
oxered to pregcnt such raila in future; still it pew
hap- proper r the senate 10 take every possible pre-
caution TO Prevent the repetition ~ suc acts and 10
onablo us yndicsie ourselves. either wt1n cur own
limits or ncross iIoniers Ihese rOs could never
BE- tolerated by the United States aud never should be
tolerated.
MIR DooIi1rrs said the p'Intical expedition b. land
which might Dc organized and cilr!cd out thugs
were permitted 20 they had on tao Canadi"n
frontier, would be disastrous 10 the inc5 aud properly
vi our citizens bat any ahd expeditions that ooud I've
organ zeh were nothing compared with what might
be- done should tho Rebels be able get hold OF yesse
on the bays around Lake Huron put cannon on board
az them. and alt the eneinery OF war 20 destroy Vur
cities on the IaAcs Ii would enable them 20 lay tie
CITY OF Chicago 10 ashes and the city 81 Alw ukee
nnd the other cities. There Was no way 10 Which We
could prevent their passage through the straits OF
Nackinnw Therefore the Senate on-h O. pu II ~ tho
powcr Of tho President to build doang batteries toc
cnd Ito Straits of MAckinaw aA0 tie commerce ol the
Lakes.
Mr. DooLrTILL continuedi hope for one TIA. the
Canadian Government and autAUtIi.e, are lLt.c trd
IN the determination 70 present Ia htnr' aIy iuiurr
hostile pir1tical inCurson' from thu" provinces iuto
the United States but they II" uDt prevent lcn, NO
nll know what the Consequences Will BEAR God
grant II may be- avoided hope and trust II r,ry
w,il labor ard do oil IN my power CONSISTENT!
with ito honor and mtegrit! III The country.
To- prevent IL and to preserve the peUce "i the
Government and 10 civil alton and tr world from
tl. ~ eat shock which must loi0w between the
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