New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-14


Mr. WILSON Un. Iowa.. from the Committee "a tho
Judiciary reported Joint resolution 10 amend tie io't
resolution explanatory q" III. ast TO supp''s inrr.cc
ton punish treason and rebeloh conftcate estales
AMI other purposes, approx july ls"S
1t says that punishment OF proceedings under any
act shall be construed To WORK forfeiture OF estate" es
ceptDg during the aiH.o ~ the offender IA accord
with section three article ihrd OF The tops'ltu-
lion Of The United Staies, PROVIDED 90 ciher Pnnhe
warning proclamation nndcr TIE aef of July ~ s.2
is or shall be required, fhnn the proclamation OF the
18th ofJuiy ir6. which proclamation, 30 made SHAH
be rece ed and held sufficient in all cases nov lending,
or which rsv hereafter arise.
On he o,es,ion being taken. the provso latter
part Of the above, agreed to-'7 against -
Mr. WILSON explained Zoe object OF tho resolution re
ported hy him which Ia make II conform 10 pro
vision Of the Constitution IL was not proposed 10 de
ormine by egIsation whether forfeiture shall be IN fee
simple or during the lifetime OF the offender. Tic
whole question vas lea 60 the Courts.
Nj Cox QDeIn., Ohio)-Docs the gentleman propose
"a press his resolution 10 vote without ahordng an
Opportunity FOR discussion
MI Cov-You can't have Il.
Mr. WAsHByiaI On, libby what authority 90
you make that assertion
Mr. COx-By authority Of the rules.
Mr. AsHRirRyr-Wo shall see.
Mr. Cox-This hasty transaction strikes 81 the or
gano law.
Mr krPNAy Dem, y. W argued 10 show that tho
President in approving the Conhscaiion act and me
explanatory resolution heretofore passed, regarded
them rs In fact but act aud therefore signed both
The President ia his Message az that time. said any
attempt to make work complcto forfeiture OF
III, estate would be unconstitutional IL were better 10
leave untouched the Law az IL stood. lie was Tor
supprcssing Rebellion by all the means in our power
and hoped to people living poaceaby under q
united Government; but 1t seemed to Inn iat toward
The mass of people South We shoui1 cold out hiaues
mems Ia desert the Secession leaders and come back
under tie Constitution and laws. One OF the enconi
sgomcnis should be. not TO take away the Ight OF the
children to inherit the estates forfeited during the HE
MIR. WILSON moved 10 recommit the resolution TO the
Judiciary Committee when the House proceeded other
businees.
Congress under the Constitution 10 declare the absolute
forfeiture Of the property OF traitors. lie took the P
ston that Congress had such power and fortified ms
Judgment by rtvcw "a the law 81 treason IN England
dow 10 the adoption Of our Constitution and the rea
son and construction OF the clause eonerrins TINS
power on Congress.
TIE CLAIMS of PENNsfLVASlA FOB kElhbohsE-
MENI
resolution was adopted requiring tho Second Audi
for 10 report the character Of the expenses whether
the militia were called out by the Governor for the de-
essery preliminary 10 action on the pending bill 10 rsi
burss that state for expenses incurred.
ON motion II Mr.. STEyE.s (Un., Pa that bill was
postponed til Tuesday
ryAYIN ATOMS ny PROVOST.
Nj. CorTRoIH Dem. Pa introduced bill compel
Ing Provost Msrshals in each Congressional by.sI q
hold their examinations 10 the county town. ise'u
10 the Committee on Military Arhirs
THE FsRnLLMESr ACT.
n, motion NJ AMOS MYERS (Cn., Pa the Committee
on Military Affairs was Instructed 20 inquire mo we
ovre5ienry ~ ameniirg tho Enrolment act 80 as 70
r1to tbe term Of service one year, leaving the COM
mutation Law Us It now stands.
MILITARY RErorTs.
Nv BALDWIN (Un., Mass.) from the Printing Com
,e renorted in favor Of printing ten thousand oNtrn
copies Of Ger. McCcllans aud OF Gen Grant reports
greed 90. - -
mi AccEPrAScE or AGRICULTURAL GRANT LANDS.
A resolution WIS offered and referred TO the Com.
rpcs on Territories directing Inquiry NJ 70 The efpe-
dency Of ext ndlg Tie tae Tor States and territories
10 accept the grants Of lands under the Agricultural
College act
Mr. BOUTWELL, I'm. Mass, from the Judiciary Com
miitce reported back the BIZ to enable the President 10
carry into immediate execution the Proclamation 81
Jan l. IsG3 and prohibiting the holding Of certain per-
sons as slaves in certain States designated.
EFFICIENCY OF IRos-cIADs.
Nr sPAUrpnG I'm. Ohio reported back nom tia
Committee on Naval Affairs resolution, which was
passed calling the SECRETARY oil the Navy Tor certain
reports showing the service and efficiency Of ironelad
r. exhibited IA former engagements. with view to
Intelligent les lslstion on The subject
the FREEDMEN BUlIAr.
MI ELIOT (Un., Mass. from the select Committee
on Emancipation. reported biI TO establish Bureau
Tho consideration Of the bill was postponed till next
"Wednesday.
THE SMALLPOX.
NJ STEELE Dem. ~ " said resolution was
adopied severed days ngo nstEuctng the Committee for
The District Of Coambis 10 inquire and report relatye
to The prevalence Of smallpox. That Committee hsd
had several stns and Lad investigated tho subject to
con sidernbe extent A. member ~ the SubCom-
mittee DO stated there no occasion for unusual
ALARM and that the accommodates Ia the hospitals
were ample. .
Mr. Ri1LEY On. Penn inquired whether small.
po1 was not prevailing largely
Nj SIrELI repeated that there was no reason for IN.
usual alarm extraordinary effort having been made 10
take care 81 those suffering nom that disease.
TIE TLAS TOR REcOSsTRucuoS.
The House went into Committee Of the whole on The
State Of the Union. the Presidents annual Messas'
Mr. YRAxAS Dor State KY expressed bis views
Though lie differed frcm the President In some Of the
details Of his plan for reconstruciion he was sfansd
with the suggei0 IN the that the plan of the
President did not exclude the adoption Of any other
The fact was admitted at last that 1t was political
question. The matters Of emane patton ana eoni'ea
ton Iaust be leii 10 the Judicial tribunals He doned
that a State could be in rebellion though persons In "a
State ight be- and his effort 10 endeayOr 70 assist
ia restoring the Government. We have not 10 reor-
gauize H. lie az he had declared In resolutions
Gently offered. FOR pnttlng down the rebellion aud
nsurrecton by force Of arms and that nsurecton and
rebellion did not WORK forfeiture " the rights Of loyal
persons. lie in favor Of encouraging the loyal
people 10 resume the functions Of loyal States. The
Ordinances OF Secession are void In behalf Of Ken.
tuckv end the Border States he would say with All
deferenco To other gentlemen that they to-day the
most unconditional Union on the continent aud IBIS he
could show. One party would have The Union only IN
their theories IL they leave Us tho Union and Govern
ment Another party would have the Union with
Slavery. and another would have the Union without
Slavery. But ne are for the Union and the Govern
ment under the Constitution.
The Committee then rose
TIE DUTY on PAPER
On motion OF Mr.. NOBLE the Committee OF Ways and
Means instructed inquire into the e,pedioncy Of
repeating the duty paper.
TIE IFfIcITsCY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS.
Mr.. SCHgscK On.. Ohio, IRON the Committee on
Military Affairs reported bill 10 promote the efficiency
OF mechanic aoE ,'iDeoTs.
FRAUDS BY AEsiY OFFICERS.
Mr.. HOLMAN Dem, Ind asked leave 10 offer a pre-