The New York herald., 1864-01-28

Second Rhode Island regiment sentenced 70 death for
desertion.
THiRTY-ElaHTH CONGRESS.
PIRsr SESSION.
Senate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. ~, 1904
rBs BOUNTY 70 SOLDIERS.
Mr. wlsoS, (rep Of MASS. reported back the bill CIV
ing bounty 10 soldiers enlisted prior TO May, 1851.
CALIFORNIA INDIAN AFFAIRS.
Mr. CosNEs, (rep) Of CAL, introduced bill providing
for the better organization Of Indian affairs California
Referred 70 the Committee Indian Affairs
INCREASE or PAY OF INSPECTORS CUsfoMe.
Mr.. MsESDEn, (rep.) OF Me-, introduced bill 70 in.
crease the salary or The inspectors Of customs not
exceeding one dollar per day; Passed.
TRANSMISSION or SOL DIERs' MONEY TO THeJR FAMILIES.
Mr. LANE, (rep) Of Ind introduced bill providing for
the safe and speedy transmission Of the money from SOL
diers TO their friends and families at home The bill de.
tails The mode making alloments, which the paymaster
retains in paying Of enlisted men, and remits TO the
capital Of each State and have the pay Of assistant pay
master with clerk for each fifty regiments under his
jurisdiction Referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs.
Mr. SHERMAN, (rep Of Ohio, presented petition from
spirits Referred TO the Finance Committee
THE PENSION Bills PASSED.
and other pensions for The fiscal year ending the Goth Of
June, 1865, was passed.
VOLUNTEER NAVAL APPOINTMENT.
Mr.. HALE (rep.) Of N. H., reported from the Commit
tee on Naval Affairs the following bil:-That hereafter
all appointments in the volunteer naval service Of the
United States shall be submitted 10 the Senate for
nrmation in The same way and manner appointments
n the regular navy are required TO be- and all such ap
pointments hitherto made shall and determine at
the expiration OF sixty days from the time of the
turo OF the vessels in which those holding them
spectively employed.
Mr.. wisos, trep3 Of Mass, called up the bill TO pro-
NJ m Iow ~ tno hin
inserting lieu OF two months advance pay to coored
recruits such bounty not exceeding two hundred do aa
Ad ,ried
Ar Povrl., (opp.) Of KY, moved to strike ont TIE
trd section which frees the mother, wife and children
Mr.. HrspERsox, (rep Of NO., desired to ameod the
se;tion by applying only 10 relatives OF slave recruits
Mr. GmMrs thought the presen, law accomplished this
Hc wished provision freeing ALL he did not relish the
idea Of making the men fight for and leaving their
wives. children and relatives slaves
Mr. wnkSs,S: lrep) q MINI thought the present act
freedom worth to soldier without his wife and children
He 10 fvr OF freeing all connected with those fight
Mr.. HsNpEasuN had not been engaged in support OF
slavery lately but he would abolish slavery every where
II Congress bad the power to 90 IT, II Congress bad
power 10 pass this bill bad power to abolish slavery at
in Tennessee, Kentucky and Missouri, insttu
on which stands 10 the way Of peace Did the Senator
Mr.. GRIMES bad doubt Of IL at all. He would vote
cheeriuly for q bill TO this effect.
Mr. n
cnssion Of the question as to the powers Of
the government during this cruel He
10 Necessity for shs he DropossS legislation was
perfec:ing laws Of emancipation The the
state cod amend the statute and get rid of the nSu
ton immediately Tn would he one o; the blessings
which would now from this war against rebellion.
PROPOSED EXPULSION oy PAWS
ceeded the consideration OF the resolutions expei
Nc. Davis, With the amendment OF Mr. Howard to CEN
eare.
MIR. MoRRrL (rep) Of Me-. addressed the Senate 10
ply Mr. Johnson He characterized the Instances cited
by him OF opposition 10 the executive policy yesterday
there moi parallel this Nobody proposed
10 crush ibe Senator from Kentucky for cfcising
government to his hearts in debate. He made
reference 10 the fact OF Mr. laws hay ng arraened his
ccmpcer for dsloyay and said that Mr. Davis would not
stand a moment in the Senate Judged by tue rule he
would have applied 10 him. He aso referred 10 the
luton OF Mr. navs, which passed before the
cpatnn proclamation which he said gave full powers TO
Mr. DAVIS, (opp.) OF KY, said he only meant
where the people repudaled the government, anu re.
fused 10 set up government TOR themselves Then IL
the province OF the military mmander to establish
a temporary State government
Mr. MORRILL, said the Senator had Introduced more bills
for the punishment OF treason and the overturnng OF dis
loyal State governments tn any other Senator On this
floor, and IL absolutely too late 10 set up for him
such defence and that set up for him by his disclaimer
rcsouii'ns words spoken in debate There
question before the Senate when they were Of
fered lie adveried authorities a to the extent pri.
vileges allowed n debate, conendng that the resoup
offered were offensive 10 these privileges.
lsh q rule limiting debate had aud would fail He looked
upon this udreci eort TO do that which the senate
had heretofore refused to do directly He mad sym
patty with the resolutions OF Mr. Davis but declared
himself unaIteraby attached 10 Tree discussion. He
thought the amendment TO ccnsure more mischevous
than expulsion. fbe censure was always followed by
gna,on when the freedom OF speech curtsilcd
IN this body man would express honest opinion
here Unless under tear OF expulsion He felt sensitive
this subject. having come here sixteen years ago
with hardly sympathzing Senator the hoor and II
in dIsapproya Of the acts OF the he
would have been expelled Within few years there had
been others who had occupied hts POSITION. The Senator
from Massachusetts (Ar. Samner) had occup ell post.
ion lees obnoxious than himself, not because there
any great difference OF opinion in their views but De
cause he (slr Hale) was the oldes; snper. (Greai
laughter lie referred 10 the Secretary Of state, who
for years 10 minority here but was bold and frank
10 his sentiments OF hostility To the policy o. the govern
mcn He would class him as one who was .'almos per.
suaded 10 be Christian" (iaughter.) he said we
must forgive something 70 the spirit Of american liberty
Freedom OF speech, Webster said. "home grant,
70 ss BIS endisa :soud be responsible here
speech In saying th. be did not the Executive or
The senate could be wantony insuted lie had
tors from Michigan snd Maine; bu, they had failed
10 him that the Senate should censure expI
can democracy that error should be ist iree. proy,
truth left free 10 combat with u. WAS the
proper senatorial wearon TO use against the rcoutous
OF Mr.. Davis Freedom Of debate should be maintained
at an hazards.
Mr.. Povnl. topp Of KY, was eraiined a, the lan
guage OF Mr. Hale The proposed action calculated
70 strike down free speech and free press when The
matter fully sted u would be found that there
mo occasion for the dismissal or rebuke Of his coleae
unless indeed II was because he entertained Opinions
inmica TO those OF the dominant party The Senator
who feared to sound the alarm Of maadministratlon
the part OF the government lees than vassal ai
deserved seat here. II was patriotic duty imposed
on Senators. Mr.. Powell then proceeded In q lengthy
analysis OF the soutous Of Mr. Davis contendng that
the policy therein recommended, u inaugurated, would
be o oil others the most distastefu the rebels lie
anmadvered also on the policy Of the President that
one tenth OF the people should shape future state govern
ment a. measure subversvc Of the principle that
oriies should Ip 10 con,snded that the States were
already In the Union.
Mr. Ayrnory (rep) Of r. L. said that Il was the great
misfortune Of the ssua.cr fsr powelD being dehd.
craft 70 have become weued with the pestent theories
men who nculcated doctrines leading directly 70 70.
beion His colleague brought up In different and
better echoo and yet he desires TO shake the hands
OF men who malgned In life and insued IN death the
memory Of tbs senatos departed leader and yet he dd
not think The Senator should be expelled as We were
bound accept his disclaimer While he considered the
resolutlona Improper and indecorous be did pot think