New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-30
CONGRESS. First Session.
SENATE. .... WASHINGTON. June 20, 1854.
COSsTRJ CTION OF GUNB0ATs.

tracted for in 1862 and with whom was the contract
made on the part Of the Government, whose plans
were adopted and what As the prospect Of their being
launched and whether any other vessels have been con-
tsacted for on the model Of the Chino etc
FRAUDS IN THE WEST.
Mr. ANTHONY from the Committee on Public Print
irg reported Ia favor Of printing the report OF tue
Commission over which Gen. Mcdowell presided In re-
lation to certain alleged frauds ia the Western Depart
Mr. HENDaIcSs said that in this report tho name of
Col Slack, nth Indiana Regiment wns mentioned as
having been connected with certain speculatOns. lie
had known Col. Slack for number OF years, and was
not aware Of any fault in his character.
Mr.. CHIMES wished other gentlemen ~ be indicated,
some OF whom had died in the military service since the
report was made. They did not know Of a breath OF
SANDER against them.
Mr. LANE (Un., IDd.) said several of the parties
charged with improper conduct wee thousands oi
miles away from the Commission, and knew nothing OF
the charges agans them. He caused to he read letters
exoneratDg Col Slack from what characterized ~
false and sandeFous charges.
Mr. GRlMYs moved the indefinite postponemeut of
reason for the motion was That tho Military Commits.
sion appointed by the War aud Military Department
reported mere hearssy and ex parte testimony with
ont giving bearing TO those implicated In loose
charges and who were not aware at the time there
were charges against them. Mr. Grimess motion was
agreed 20.
Mr. FosrFE reported the House bill for the relief OF
Mary Kellogg whose husband was hanged as spy in
Richmond She is to draw a navy pension on his ae-
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Mr. SUMNER. from the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions 10 whom referred the message Of the Pres
dent and the accompanying documents heretofore com
uuncaed in relation 10 Mexican affairs. and involving
the question concerning the conduct France said
Tar as the committee had examined the documents they
were unable 10 afTm whether they Of sufficient
importance TO justify their publication As subject
ofprasHg be moved be referred 10 the Committee on
Printing.
Mr. ANTHONY thought the Committee the Judicia.
~ would be the proper reference
Mr. WADE SAID these documents were more valuable
than twohirds 81 the documents ordinarily printed
He could not understand why they should not he
printed To suppress the publication wouldsgiye rise
TO suspicion that something was wrong when there may
not be. 81
printed The people have something else 10 think
MY SUMNER explained that the reason which infu.
e1oed the Committee Foreign Affairs was one Of
economy and the Committee on Printing a proper
one 20 examine the subject.
Mr. DAVIS thought 10 documents could be more Valu-
able than those relative to Mexico.
The Committee on Foreign Affairs vas tlen dis
char geo from the subject which was referred 10 the
Committee Oh Printing.
REISSUE or LOST BONDS.
Afr. VAN WNELE, from the Committee on Finance,
reported bill provide for the IeissAe ~ certain ost
bonds 10 Adams Express Company.
ARKANSAS SENATORS.
On motion of Mr.. TRCHBULL the resolution decar-
ing Messrs Fshback and Baxter NOT entitled 10 seats
as Senators from Arkansas, was taken MP.
Mr. LAM Of Kansas desired the postpOnement Of the
consideration OF the resolution until December next al
though he thought the question ought 70 he settled he
fore Congress adjourned. This a Presidential |
wear II the Senate should adjourn without action upon
the resolution and The election should be decided void
after such votes had been cast by the loyal men in
Arkansas and Louisiana the people thus defeated there
might not be satisfied with the result and might not le
disposed TO submit TO IT, He deemed the question preg-
nant with civil war
Mr. Ten EYCS said that Il there was Senator more
snxious than himself to zee Arkansas and Louisiana
restored 10 the Union he vould like him but
there was no doubt that Arkansas stl in state
ofrebelAor- He woula like 70 acms gentlemen Of SO
much responsibility as the elsinaNs bat the Presi-
had tbe.s
condition of rebellion and the decree had no: been
changed. BE urged the immediate settlement Of the
Mr.. NEsMrrB held that Arkansas and the Other so |
called seeded States were much In the Mon a
He d,d not acknowledge. in any view the doc
trpe OF Secession. but il question under existing
circumstances whether these gentlemen were the legal
representatives Of Arkansas Of them having voted
of the ordinance Of Secession be would not admit him
Mr.. TRUNBUIL said the judiciary Committee Lad !
pnrposey avoided the question whether Arkansas vas
In ont Of the Union, or whether any law was neces
safy to hriss Ter into the Union, cOptroyeTted
question ThCy ought 20 leave II 10 the fI,uro. lie
hoped dispose n THIS Issue without involving dis
enssion upon tie Other.
Mr. WApE moved 70 postpone tine Arkansas question
aid take MP the House hil making provision for the
shole subject Of tho r,adnisson Of The Rebel States
That bill wond settle the whole controy crsy in regard
10 Arkansas a well rs other States,
Mr. TRUaByII suggested hat were this bill passed.
lie admission Of tho -Arkarsas claimants would sL be
sneq~. declared himself as one Of those
MT I'M IN loy people .. sn' state: S coDs
sco,d Ia numbers constituted the state y; -.
Resume state Government AT any tlms' iP,.,.!!-
,eonle of Ark ansas had elected loyM LseIsHs'-F"
h}ch hsd elected these loyal senator, sle n0Ded that
the motion Of NJ. Wade would prc9ai'. re would 10,
make war upon the people = State for coming bncS
into the Union but re would fof gong Out OF The mon
lie hoped thai nothing would be done here toWoud The
loysl sentiment OF Arkonsas
Mr SarusgrrpY, hoped vet n End party in power
who would recognize the doctrine that both Arka
s,od South Carolina ere sin in the | mon, and Who
yould declare that ordnance OF ScCes ION ere Duiuy
and not merely voidable hut void But these gentlemen
came here claiming represent new state made by
xhe nroclauston OF the who SITS enthrOncd at mo
other end Of the The President has made wai
npon the Constitution by setting up gosorBnent mn
known 10 that instrument No representative IKE
these should be admitted lerc. 800
Nr BrCKALgw opposed ,akDg up the bill proposed
by Mr. Wade which would launch this body upon a
wide ocean Of debate.
Mr. W.py EXPRESSED a determination that these
aaestions should be sqaarey met FAR he con
.erned He was alarmed al tbe indications Of has e.
and the disposition to shirk important Legislation He
would desert the camp o. the soldier a. leave
slls chamber with important duties unfinished, and
would regard snch a de5ertion equally dis graceful
The vote being taken, Mr.. Wades motion IVES lost.
Yeas 3 Nays y. Nessrs Clark Harlan Lane (kan-
sas). Sherman, ind Wade voting Yea
Mr. How spoke against the exclusion Of claimants.
holding thet By such exclusion the rights 81 he people
81 Arkansas were abrogated and nullifed
Mr. TRINBIL said the point ST issue not whether
Arkansas had right 20 represent action bui whether
lhert has been ans election by the Legislature Ot Ar
kansas
assume ~ act the people Of Arkansas. He concuired
with the Senator from Ksnses IN the doctrine that the
State Government belonged TO the loyal people Of the
State but there IS counties more presented He
declared that the amendment Of tho Constitution al thai
State was mol legally made and that there nothing
oproye that more than i"0ooyai people were uniop
resented in he State Government.
The resolution declaring McssTs iisHback ard DdG