New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-26
xxxvnII,h CONGREss....F First ses.io
SENATE. WASHINGTON. May rs, leG4.
RANK OF NEW ORLEANS.

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BANK OF SEw-OgLEANs.
Mr.. JOHNSON presented the memorial of the
Bank Of New Orleans PRAYING 10 be released from the
tax n certain portion 81 circulation issued in pay
ment Of deposits made with them a Confederate bonds.
They represent that during the occupation Of the City
OF New Orleans by he CoDfederates they were forced
take such funds deposit but with the nderstand
ing that they should repay in Ike currency but after
the occupation by Gen. Butler be compelled them to
pay out In gold and silver their currency which
latter issued to the amount OF million OF dollars
for TIE purpose. They ak the Withholding Of the tax
under the National Bank law, until they have oppor
tuni;y of testing the legality Of tie matter.
The memorial was referred 10 the Committee on Fl
nance.
sLAviRY AND FREf DON
Mr.. SlySER from 'le COMMITTEE on slavery and
Freedom, reported the House bill with IN amendment
substituting therefor The Senate BILL Ordered to be-
printed.
DRAFTED MIN AND coNMUTATI0s.
Mr.. MORGAN from the Committee on Military Affairs,
reported bill Ia prevent the discharge 81 drafted per
soils by the payment If communication with an amend
mcnt which provides that the prov 81 tie bill slal
not prevent ,hc actual .urnlng Of substitutes Boards
of Erroucu, must make drafts Of tie required number
aud 20 per cent in addition. Notice may be ser'ed IN
| 10 days. or at any time within 50 months
MILITARY AIPoINTMrSTS.
Nj. SIRAGrE offered the following Joint resolution:
Whesf .afse coI' have e'en 30 &c now u..ng oiean
iIel Ia The military .rice q The United states without tie
advice and conseu; Of The Senate be- y therefore,
R,,oi,sd That tie Coni,,se on Military Affairs and the
Militia be. and they hereby directed to inquire into the
espedccy Of reporting bal 70 The senate ~ fng tat OIL
apIonilens IN the service aoreaid heretofore made,
which may hereafter b" made - have the CONSENT and adj
of the Senate provided by the law In oLer and
that conli.son. Of al Of Io rcsyif the ady,e aud
Of the Senate 20 ter nomination, will expire with the
pfe,eui ,es,on q ou.fr,s
Mr.. srRAGrr said that in The negro and invalid corps
the Government were appointing officers without tie
advice and consent 81 tie Senate.
Nj WILSON remarked that bin was in pre-
parniion or The reorganization Of the invalid corps and
good progress had been made upon l.. lie hoped that
the woIts inquire into Tie enped' ncy Of would be
inserted IN tie resolution.
The amendment was agreed to. and the resolution
adopted.
COLORADO TERRITORY
Mr.. WADE. from the Committee On Territories, re.
ported bill "a amend the act 10 enable the people Of
Colorado 10 form state Government objected TO- ana
laid over
SDrAS DAMAGES.
Tie House bill making an appropriation Of ss2s 600
As an award FOR damages ncurcd by persons suffering
from the Expectations 81 the Sioux Indians, was called
up by Nj WILKINSON. and passed.
PACIFIC TELEGRAPH.
Mr. PogEIor introduced bil 10 increase the iacil
tics Tor clcgraphc communication between the Allan
tic and Pacific States and Idaho. Referred 10 the
Committee on Commerce.
CENSUS IN lst5
Mr.. TRtuBuIL nom the Judiciary Committee
reported favoraby the bin to provide for tie taking
OF q census in lto5.
THE BANK BILL.
message was received from the House announcing
IFS non.oOncurTence in the Senates amendments 10 the
ON notion Of Mr SHERMAN the Senate adhered TO 81
amendment and Committee u Conference was order
10 be appointed by Chair that Of the House
SENATOR PROM ARKANSAS.
Mr.. LAM In. kGusafl moved that the usual oath
be administered 10 the Senator from Arsansas Mr..
Fishbnck lie said the people 81 Arkansas Ia a. cOun
ties cut Of - had elected delegates 20 The State Con
vcnton. That Convention made an amendment 10 the
Constitution aboAsling slavery which the people OF
Arkansas ratified by vote u IN 10 226 against,
the whole vote NJ the State before eccding being
q. 600 This Convention provided for tie election of
STATE officers on tho day Tie Constitution was adopted
Tf.s bier ~ II "a
the Legislature before. and that Legislature when
convened. elected Mr.. fishback In answer 10 Mr..
Hale Nj Lane said tha, MIR Fshhack and Mr. Baxter
were elected TO hl the places Of Messrs. johnson and
Sebastian who were expelled.
Mr. Howard would IKE TO inquire under what
,bority this Conventions was held and who directed
the call for election Of IT. members, and under what
authority the socaled Legislature OF that State were
elected. These were important inquiries at tie present
time
Mr. LANE said the elections were made under the pro
visions Of the Presidents Amnesty Proclamation. The
people met they had the right 10 do, and elected
delegates Ia n state Convention.
Mr. HOWARD did not understand that the Senator re-
fen ed 70 any authority except that under the Amnesty
Proclamation. lie would not say anytling about that
proclamation now bat the time would come Wien The
aud power OF the President 10 make such proclama'
oa. All he knew about he matter was that IN edl
Convention Of the people II the State Of Arkansas
der the law Of that State passed Ordinance Of Sc
ecssion declaring the State out q the Union.
and that sho resumed tie power of Sovereignty
rtaluiny - a ffcc ana lnOfWnutN Nthl'
This was passed by n vote Of 81 10 !. On
the nth day o. MAY the State admitted into the
Confcderacy. Now IN what way has the State become
oy aud restored itself proper into tina Union II
the authority Of the United States IN maintained any
where within the limits II the State II was not ~ the
consent OF the people, hut by virtue Of the superior mil
ary strength Of the United States. He held wrong
b. consider State In thu Union. when II was only
held its allegiance by military power and until the
time should come when reasonably numerous portion
of the people should desire 10 come INTO the
Union, he opposed 10 It's recognition az
state u the Union. This costing ns too much
in blood aud treasure 10 TO act The part OF boys
aud children IN allowing every one who claimed scat
here have IT, lie wanted bogus restoration OF the
Union but "a Union restored ly tho consent OF the
people Of the States He did not consider the Presi
dent Of the United States AS Chief Magistrate and
Commander In Chief had the power Ia construct or re-
establish this Union, broken up as II has been by bold
Rebellion This power he conceived belonged exclu-
siyely to the Congress OF the United States.
The further consideration Of the matter was then
postponed.
The Tax bill taken up. An amendment to the
Senate Finance Committees amendment 10 the bill.
making the tax barrel ~ lager beer, ale, beer.
other fcrmented liquors 81 20 instead oil u 80 was
adopted.
The other amendments Of the Finance Committee
agreed Ia ns far as The reading OF the bill had
progressed In the Committee Of the Whole.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr. FEssEsDEs gave notice that after tomorrow he
should move that the Senate have night session after
n recess from I 80 10 p. IN.
EFFICIENCY or THE NAVY.
Mr. HALE introduced bill to promote the efficiency
Of the Navy which referred TO the Naval Commit.
ec IL provides for the transfer oil persons from the
military 10 the naval service
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