New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-17
xxxvIuA CONGRESS. First Sessions.

xxxvIItsA CONGRESS. :. First Session.
SENATE. WARRINGTON. Feb l6, 1864.
LANDS GRANTED IN BEHALF or ROADS.
On motion of Mr.. HARDING (Un., Oregon,
the bills granting land to aid In the construction Of mill
tary roads from the Dalles Of the Columbia River to
point ct or near the mouth Of tie Owyhee River and
from Eugene City TO the eastern boundary Of the state
OF Oregon, were passed.
THE STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS.
The Senate, IN motion of Mr.. HARRIS (Un., N. ".
proceeded TO consider the bill repeating the statutes OF
limitations in certain cases, which was passed Inc
bill provides hat whenever during the existence Of
the present Rebellion, any action, civil or criminal
shall accrue AGAINST any person WHO by reason OF
resistance 20 the execution Of the laws OF the
United States, or the interruption of the ordinary
course Of judicial proceedings cannot be served
with process hr the commencement Of such action
or the arrest OF such person, or whenever
after such action civil criminal shall have accrued
such person cannot Of such resistance OF the
laws or such interruption Of Judicial proceedings be
arrested served with process for the commencement
Of the action at the time during which said person shall
deemed take' any part Of the time limited by law
FOX the commencement OF such action
TIA RENDITION or SLAVES.
Mr.. SHERMAN fUn., Ohio introduced petition nom
women of Ohio paying for tho repeal Of the law re.
qlring the reDd lion Of slaves. and for amendment
70 the Constitute that II be no longer construed
~ faN Slavery. Referred 10 the Committee on Slavery
and Freedom.
TIIE sIGARAFAL1s SHIP CANAL.
Mr.. DooLIruI (Un., Wiz presented a resolution
from the Chamber Of Commerce. recommending the
construction Of hip channel around Niagara Falls on
the American side Referred to the Military Committee,
and ordered to printed
TTADE WITH HDIAEs.
Mr. DooIITTLE introduced a bill 10 amend the Get to
,gnate trade and Intercourse with the Indian tribes
and TO preserve peace the frontiers. Referred TO tie
Committee Indian Aifairs.
This bill punshe, the furnishing of spiruous liquors
to Indians by Imprisonment not exceeding two years
fire hot exceeding $500, and the forfeiture Of the
liquors one half 10 the informor.
APART or TEXAS FOR EEGEoEs
On motion Of hr. LANE Un., Kansas all prior
orders were postponed and the Senate proceeded to the
consideration OF ths bill TO set apart portion OF the
State Of Texas for the Of persons of African de-
scent. Mr. Lane said that the present war Of Slavery
against Freedom WIS first opened in his own State and
in that contest against yenal officials and corrupt in
stuon they learned that Slavery was the sum of all
vninies Gnided by that experience Immediately after
the fail Of Sumter, he commenced urging in public
epeeches and writings the necessity Of emancipating
and armng The blacks but the public mind had been
taught for generations to regard Slavery thing
cred TO the seyerel Sistes holding slaves rendering
to bring the minds 81 the people up to safe condition
Of support the easures Of Emancipation and aImng
the negroes nnd he believed that had either OF these
been adopted at that time IL would have thrown into
the hands OF opponents the political power of the
country and resulted In the triumph Of the Rebellion
The proudes page in the history of this Administration
would be the record OF the fact that the President
had sufficient sageciiy TO restrain hiuKef and
his friends from issuing the Emancipation
PROCLAMATION Of the I'D Of September when public
timebt wen nigh ripe for H. The proclnmations Of
Fremont and Hunter amounted to nothing except as in
doatioDs Of the cosrse Of public sentiment, and had
they not been modified they would have been inopeIa
tive freeing 'se ss's The P'y 4 H. Admins nj
groes hsd been accepted by the loyal men Of the
Try. But another step remained - be taken: an
amendment TO the Constitution alolishing sery alto
getber. Tie blaei. MAJ freed, then comes
the last question on the programme, what shal be
done with him His eocih and political inequality With
the who renders IL impossible for him to deyelope
In midst to that point 20 which he 10 capable; and
to leave such mass Sisfranchised labor TO the
price aud cGpldit- Capitalists would present tempta
,or 20 % R 20 oIT re-
W. should give them ccantry OF TIER own, with the
rights springng from the actnel dominion Of that
country, and exercise over them. for tho time
bling a territorial government. BY tie pro-
visions Of this bill would remove from aInohg Ms
disturbing clement dcmorstrste 70 the world their ca.
paoliy for sellimproycmeDt and self government aud
plant RI the dQ.l Of Ncrco four Of good eli
leni. Who could step 10 at any time when invited
to strengthen the hands Of the Government lie did not
prouose 10 remove them at the expense Of the Govern
ent but they should 20 other emgrnnts do at their
own expense. Under this policy, they would have
greater incentive TO industry and economy, and from
the DAY that the well arrived hope OF such distinction
was held out TO them would date these stimulating ef
forts q; elevation and culture which must precede the
ind penaence II the In conclusion he would urge
the withdrawal Of white troops from Western Texas
snuulying their places with coored regiments. and
giving transportation TO their families at the close Of
,he war We should adopt the same policy In muster
ING ont of service regiments as was followed at the
cSse of the with Mexico IN respect TO troops IN
California This method allowing half Of the men to
have family Of four would give at once 5OOO,O set
,crs He submitted the bill confident that the import
me. OF its provisions viii challenge the serious atton-
ton OF every senator Our gallant army In the held
with tho Proclamation Of the President and the laws
in aid thereof insure freedom TO tie slave, while the
uronosed amendment % the Constitution which will
no doubt be passed by this Congress and sanctioned by
twothirds Of the Siatee secures the coored man from
ayemcnt and this plan extends 10 hun substan
,iol freedom. Thus thet question which has disturbed
The peace of the nation during my entire life VIII be
fully settled. Then the Republic can commence her
cnr;,r anew Freed from a her clogs with The shades
maj d her light removed she will stand forth before
tho world guide to the nations, with power sufficient
IL, command the respect Of men, and virtue sufficient to
secure the APPROX al Of the Divine Ruler
RANK, PAY AND EM0LUMESTs OF SOLDIERS.
lie regular order was then taken mp the question
nepding being Mr. Cowan's amendment. giving all
soldiers Of the same arm oil the service The same rank
nav and emolumeDts.
Nr WILSON Un. Mass.) proposed an amendment
Giving ali soldiers in the United States service the same
pay. Pations, clothing, cmoluments and bounty from
Mr. WIN soN said he offered this amendment because
,fier the st of March the benefits Of the bounes viii
cease and the bounty would be SlOO.
MIR DAVIS (Cond. Tn, Ky.) proposed Il long amend.
uout. 1t proposes that, LIST. the Government dsband
and disarm ali coorod troops, and If such colored men
arc ,poycd IL shall be as llboreIs and toamstcIs and
,hot ne loyal owners OF slaves employed III these
naci,ies snail DO paid just compensation, and that
When slave is lost in the service his master shall re-
ceiye full value for Hun.
Mr. DAVIS proceeded 10 ADDRESS the senate on MS
proposition at icngth. ,
Mr DAVIS said that some gentleman on the floor had
aid in the course OF previous debates that he Davis)