New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-23
CONGRESS. First Session
SENATE. WASHINGTON March e, 1864.
The GOODYEAR PATEST.


from Efastus Corning and others 10 tho same effect
Referred TO the Committee on Patents.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
Mr. BROWN UJn. Mo- presented the resolutions o.
tho Union Merchants Exchange of NJ. Louis preying
for the construction Of ship canals around the pper
and Lower Rapids OF the mississippi River the IN
provement Of the Illinois and MlchRan Ina uT roh
rtruetion OF slack water navigation on The Illinois
River the construction of ship canal around the ais
Of Niagara and the Improvement OF INC NeW-horh
canals. Referred 10 the Committee on Commerce.
THE COINAGE or CENTS.
Mr. CLARK Un., " H. called up the Senate bill
amendetory OF act relating TO foreign CONS ana i
coinage OF cents attho United Staies Mint approved
Feb n 1857 which was passed. The bill provides that
the etsniard weight OF cent shall be rs grains, OF
l-l0th of Troy, and shall be composed oil 70
per venum Of copper and per eentu'n OF TN snu .nc
and that there shall be from time 10 time coined TWO
cent pieces OF the fame composition, weighing 70
grains The bill makes onecent pieces legal tender to
the amount q 10 cents and t%oeen pecs 81 tho so h
Mr. Clark explained that the measure Vas necessary Oh
account Of the high price OF nickel.
THE CLAIMS OF THE PUGET SOUND AND HUDSON
BAY AGRICULTURAL COMPANIES.
M SUMNER Un. Mass.) introduced q bill 10 carry
into effect the treaty between tho United States and
her Britannia Majesty for the hnal settlement of the
Puget Sound and Hudsons nay Agricultural soinpa.
with Commission IRON Great Britain Ia investigate
and adjust tho claims. and appropriaes 5000 as full
HIST MONTHS MIN.
Mr. WILSON On Msss) offered resolution calling
upon the Secretary OF War for information 10 low
many nine months men have been raised under the
Militia Law OF last Congress, how many Of them were
volunteers. and how many drafted whether the 40
bounty has been paid 10 the nine months volunteer
and II not, why ii has been withheld from any Of them,
and whether any bounty hrs been paid TO any OF the
drafted men, Adopted.
rTg MOVEMENTS OF FRANCE AND %xIco.
Mr.. McDOuGALL submitted the following joint rosol1
BE ,o,rsd d. That the occupation 81 MeIico sny
part thereof by tie Emperor OF f,sucs or by N. person IN
people Of The Republic Of the United Staes Oi America
Ro1ed That ths1aoyeents OF the oycrnmen Of France
and the threatened movements OF an Emperor po''a ~
,hs Emperor France demand Of This Government .nd in
sic; upon, war.
THE MAXINE CORPS.
Mr. UARH1s introduced bill for the increase Of the
Marine Corp Of the United States. Referred 20 rho
Naval Coumittee 10 provides for the Increase OF The
corps by the addition Of one Brisodior General Com.
mandant, hve Captains, five Lienienanis h,e second
mers fflTs and 900 pryates. The officers 10 he
| appointed inst by promotion, then by selection
INTERSTATE SLAVE TRADE
Mr. Sr,NsER from the Committee on slavery and
Freedmen. reported u bin to prohibit commerce in
slaves arn0fg the several states, and the holding or
transportation OF human beings as property IN any YES
sci within the Jurisdiction of the Government IL pm
ishes the rnsdemranor Of aiding such transportation
among States by land or sea bys fine of $1,000 and
imprisonment Of hye years and oonfscaes any vessel
engaged IL such transportation bV sea.
PROMOTION or ESLIsTNKSTs.
The hn 20 pruuiste enlismens being called up, the
question required the substitute OF Mr. Wilson to
free the wife and children OF a slave recruit.
Mr. willy Un. w. Va addressed the Senate. He
said he very desrons Of voting for the amendment
Of Mr. Wilson, giving freedom 70 the wlie ana enid Of
IL wa. brought before the Senate he was consraned TO
cas. tvote for It's recomntal 10 the Judiciary Com
wk9fent "a; ie Us Is * * GE.
entity lie the states where these slaves reside. He
denied that the marriage relation among slaves was
recognized in Virginia aud he believed the same was
the ease In Maryland. Under the amendment in its
a. tintK 1ufH arfa I'm fhn Az
tourts a.d much confusion eusue. IL was for this
reason that he desired that scne means no devised to
establish he identity 81 the person freed by the b that
he VOTED for i,s Tecomma. Another reason was that
the Constitution contained a clause which sorhids the
taking Of private property Tor public uses without Just
COMPENSATION. He considered NAV t,o pln l,en vas
founded upon the Fundamental principle that there was
property n slaves. He would like Ia see this oousti-
utona prov ison for compensation Incorporated IN tho
bill though he would nos rest content while the wives
and children of the men fighting our counrys battles
we're held in bondage.
Mr. WILEY then spoke in opposition 10 the blu Of
Mr. Smasr 10 repeal the Fugitive Slave oct BE said
II seemed singular that after the repeated decisions If
the supreme tribunals of the land during quarters
~ century il now urged that TINS clause al the
ons'tution did not and Wa, not iueudnd TO- apply 10
the rendition of fug,tiyes II tho honorable senator
from Massachusetts, had introduced bill to supply the
plare OF The present law he would have voted for H. but
under the oaih he had taken IL was Ills solemn duty 10
geo ,bat the pain provisions of the Constitution were
carried into effect. Mr.. Wiley NJ great length de-
tended his the SlNery question quoting from
"a
and others. to show the gradual progress OF Anu
slavery ideas ia his own state. Whaieyer. he said
nav be- our theoretical notion. on the subject the Con
stuton must he preserved Slavery was an evil, but
broL,n demorazed constitution fr greater one In
hi, oinon the most efectusl WAY oI accomplishing the
dow AL of slavery was by vigorous pros' cuton OF
he war In saving this, he did not mean 60 say TINT
emancipation was the motive al the war; He was Ger
tain the Administration was not conduelng 4 upon
tbat idea We should defend and main ain the in !
,.,|r,y and dignity Of tis Constitution and preseS q
The uon and equality of tho States while night its
enemies; and il, IN the stIugg, slavery goes under.
All rood men viii rejoice. one thing was certain: the
rnnd advance VI armies into the insurgent States
wand oblterae every yestge OF Slavery. lie referred
IN hi own State az an example and also to Missouri
Arkansas had crossed the Rubio0n, and Louisiana
was waiting on the shore, while tennessee ana North
Carolina were beginning 10 feel the pressure OF that
irhtered pnblic sentiment which demanded the eXnc
,oa of Sln,ery in Maryland and Delaware would soon
the field is value than hundreds OF emancipation
proelarnsfions and volumes vi conhsfalion acts. We
were engaged in the stern realities oi war. and ~ we
advanced Slavery would go down. he approved OF tie
amendment 10 the Constitution before the Senate
20 promose the object. lie would nave the subject post
poisd until the next Congress because he believed that
many ofthe States nog u rebellion "ohd theh DE rep
resented in Congress by loyal men. who would gladly
vote for the measure. He wond gladly vote for these
amendments az nytime believing they were demanded
by c, cry consideration OF justice. by the history OF the
nast and the hopes OF the future by the blood of the
lain by the genius Of American liberty by hatred Of
yranny and love OF freedom and by the voice OF the
people.
oil 10 prevent military interference with elections for
o'clock tomorrow. II
The Senate went into executive session, and ad Z
burned.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. ELIOT (Un., Mass.) from the Committee
N Commerce. reported bill, which was passed gu.
hor7ng the Secretary OF the Treasury 10 stpuate for
no release from attachment other process Of property
amed by the United States IN other words 20 enable