New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-12
xXxvrII,h CONGRESS- First Session
SENATE. WASHINGTON May H. 1864.
ELECTION on A CHAPLAIN.

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ELECTION or A CHAPLAIN
| The Senate proceeded TO the election OF
Chaplain. 1birty-nne votes were east OF @hcn lhe
| Rev Mr. Bowman received e. and the Rev mr Gray,
of the EaStstrcet Baptist Church, rcceNeu i"' ino
/ Rev. Mr.. Bowman vas declared elected. .
| ISyFsTIG ALTON INTO THE RED RIVER DIsAsTFRs
! MIR. LANE Un. Kansas introduced resolution
requesting the Committee on 1no oonut " r %, tbe
Red River He made statement to the erect that
the expedition under the command Oh zen Lce
Konsas who had several times asked that infantry 20
ven him TO sustain and cover his artillery when was
only protected by cavalry He said that the disastrous
result was due 10 this msmanagement.
| Mr. RICHARDSON dem, lll) SAID much tfOuDie hAu
already arisen by the Interference Of the clYl aulAo
ties with the military and he dld not pehe'e "i'c W
press this resolution.
, Mr. GRIMES QJn.. Iowa) said he would express no
oDuion relative TO the management OF this expedition
But il too late 70 object al tins CAV 10 'ohTes
Sona investigation. and he called attention 70 seN'In
cases Of such Investigations made under Democratic
Administrations.
On motion of Mr. GRIMES the resolution amended
so as to give the Committee power 10 the
entire administration of Gen. Banks Ill the Department
| OF the South West. .
| Nr. WILSON OJn. Mass) thought that tho standing
of Gen Banks as a man ard officer entitled him to
fair treatment at leas and he did not think that Sen
ators should indulge In this wholesale dennneatoh OF
him There was no doubt that We had met with great
disaster the Red River; but lie would not say VINO
was responsible for it.
Mir. LANE Un.. Kansas said he did not wish to be
understood as denouncng Gen. Banks. lie understood
that the expedition was planned by western onIer
and was very reluctantly consented 10 by the War De
partment. He believed. on the information ne mao
that the whole thing was n movement for Wchlhg up
cotton. AS military operution 1t was ridiculous 10
have many wagons up near the front.
Mr.. DoOnTTIE Gun, WIS., SAID that TINS nOfeineht
could not have been made without the sancon OF the
President and the Lieutenant General and he had IN
derstOod that 1t was also with the sanction OF ION
Curtis. ~
advised and foolish movement Of the war and reiteI-
ated that il was inaugurated by Western officer,
whom he would not name. Ever since Gen Gurus Aed
been In command in Kansas he had been constantly
calling troops protect his southern border and he
did not believe that he had anything 10 DO with TINS ca
petition TO Kansas, and Gen Lee had right to ana
Demanded al Investigation OF the whole affair.
Mr. DoourTLE said be would not directly INSERT that
Gen Curtis sanctioned the movement for be was not ~
liberty to quote from letters AID papers he had seem
| but he believed that such was the fact
Mr. GRDEs said that the had gone so far now,
that il would seem that there should be full nyesiiga-
ton.
| The resolution as amended was then passed
ENLTsTMESIs FROM REBEL sTATEs
| Mr.. WILSON On Mass) endeayored to call up the
bill allowing persons living in the seeding States 70
enlist in regiments from the Northern States, bur the
RELIEF OF com. PORTER AND OTHERS
Mr. HALE Un., ". H. from the Naval Committee.
reported joint resolution for the relief q Commodore
w d. Porter and the officers and crew Of the gunboat
Essex which destroyed the Rebel ram Arkansas ana
it was passed to second reading. 1t appropriate'
$4,000.
lie also reported the bill to equalze the grade II line
officers in the navy. which, after slight amendment
ASKS TO BE DISCHARGED.
Mr.. TEuMBUIL (Un., III. from the Committee on the
Judiciary asked 10 be discharged from the considera-
tion Of Mr.. Anthonys joint resolution repeating the
following resolution in amendment OF the Consutution
apuroved March 2, 1861: a.,
. No amendment shall be made TO tie Con,itu'ioh "nrh
will antboze or give TO Congress power to sboh OF inter
fIe Sbin sny State with tie domestic institutions thereof
including ,st Of persons held to labor OF service ~ 'As LAWS
- ' CASE OF GEN scHENCK.
Mr. DAVIS (Con. Un., KY introduced the foiioWlhg
Bherea The President Of the United staes' ~ comm
ncuton the House Of Representatives, Of the date Of al
3D. 1854 represents that PTloI 10 ana ~ Se d tk p
Blair Of Missouri Members elect thereto by aud win the
consent Of the Senate hold commissions from the
Major Generals in the Volunteer Army and ha zen
rendered resignation Of his said cOmmissoh ana l0'A ms
se the House Of Representatives. al the assembling
upon the distinct verbal understanding win the
OF ar and the Executive, that he might at any time au the
o., 49,, he seld. and Vhfyeas The President in sad
muusiion states further th. Gen Blair was by temporary
bes in front Of Chat,anooga and in The march the
lief OF knoxville which occurred In the latter days Of Deem
Der last and Of course not present Of the as'sDs o.
Congess and that when he subsequently arrived hei" u"
and allowed by the Secretary Of War and the *
ecltiye the same conditions and om'es a. a11Teq %
made TO Gen Schenck and further that Gen il hod. no
military commission appointment other than herein stated
R,rd That the arrangement aforeaid made BY the Pres
d and Secretary Of War with Gems Soherck aud Blair to
receive from them temporarily their commissions Of Major
General with discretion their part any time during the
,on Of Congress TO them IN derogaiion Of the
Cou.tuon of lie United States and within the power
OF the President Secretary Of War or either OF theM 10
make.
RELIEF OF CONTRACTORS.
Mr.. HALE Un, n. H., from the Naval Committee
reported Joint resolution for the relief Of the contract
nrs for machinery 81 the dOublcond sidc-whecl gun
boats which was adopted. The bill provides for the
appointment Of a Board OF competent persons 10 e1
anime claims of contractors ana report 10 ihe depart
ent what losses have been sustained, and authorizes
the Secretary Of the Treasury TO pay the sums adudged
! 10 DO due.
| RELIEF OF INDIANS.
On motion OF Mr.. DoOLTTLR Un.. Wis.,, the bill for
the relief of the friendly Sioux Indians was called up
and passed. 1t appropriates $3.50
/ SERVICE OF PLATE.
On motion OF Mr.. SUMNER (Un., Mass the bill al
lowing Surgeon Solomon G. Harp Il. s. A., 10 receive
service Of plate from the British Government ties
timoIial, passed.
! oUARTERMAsTERs DEPARTMENT.
The Senate. on motion Of Mr.. WILSON took up the
bin for the better organization Of the Quartermaser
Department.
Ep amendment Of Mr.. GRIMES, providing that the
OF the department shall not exist longer
than one wear after the Rebellion adopted, and the
| bill passed. IT goes TO the House. synopsis has
heretofore been published.
DIPLOMATIC BILL.
A rnessace was received fOm the House announcing
fber nonconcnrrence 10 the amendments OF the Senate
10 the Diplomatic and Consular Appropriation bill
esking for Committee OF Conference.
. IN motion of Mr. TEs EYCK (Un, NJ J), the bill au'
fhoizug the extension Of the patents OF Daniel fll
gerald and Jonathan Bull passed, alter sAOll dc
bate. o.,,,c.,o
| Mr. HALE from the Committee OF Conference re,
ported the Senate bill in relation TO the appointment OF
volunteer officers in tie navy requiring their cOiH"
ton by the Senate. The report was agreed 10.
NAVAL APPOINTMENTS