New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-18
xxxvrir.h CONGRESS-. First Session.
SENATE. .WAsHIYGToS, Feb. II, 1854.
COMPENSATION ASKED FOR.

Fni,ed states steamer Ecsoute and destroyed while
beiur 90 used. Referred to the Committee on Com
AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION.
Mr. SUMNER Qln, MGss) presented memorials OF
the synod Of the Reformed Presbyterian Church, ana
Of Mass Convention OF Christian people OF Allegheny
Civ Pa PRAYING for such amendments to the Const-
tuition of the United States as may promote changes
with respect to Offices slavery and otheI matters ~
fcrrcd tOthe Committee on the Judiciary
TIE CASE OF THE FRENCH SHIP La MANcHE"
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate message
from the President Transmitting report from 'c to
reaiv of State relative 10 the claim OF me owners OF te
Frcp1h shin a Manchc and recommending an appro.
plinon for its satisfaction pursuant 10 me award OF
thc arbtrators. Referred 10 the Committee ON foiegh
Mi SUSsER presented petitions Of citizens OF Cincin-
nail PRAYING for the sale OF the mineral lands OF the
Rocky Mountain country Also a bill TO aid in the
construction Of the Northern and Central Pacific Kali
rood. referred to the Committee on Public Lands
THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY
M Bgnvy ('n. MOI offered joint resolution TO
.bosh SlpveIy throughout the States and Territories.
The resolution provides that from and after the passage
Cf III slavery shall not exist in any state or IeIn
.ory-any law, usage claim, or custom 70 me contrary
Notwithstanding and prohibits all lnvS1nt r;t
fyIc except fgr crime Referred 10 the Select COMMIT
t,e on Slavery and Freedmen.
EDUCATION or ORPHAN CHILDREN or SOLDIERS AND
SAILORS.
,n uubc lauds t. the several states Tor the support
md EDUCATION Of orphan children of soldiers ana sailors
Who die an The military ana Aala service on the Olleu
SOS Referred TO tie Committee on I'ubhe Lands.
,rSs hill donates the same amount Of land that was
,o, cor colleges namely. O0O acres for each Repre-
st@fre and senator. oneourth Of the land scrip may
- onnlied sof hoinesteads for such orphans as desire
bcn acceptance within two years secures the Dement'S
y ''T 1iASI,s FoE RAILROADS AND IELEGRAPHs.
Mr. LAM Un. Kansas introduced bli TO amend
o., act for grant OF lands 20 AID III the couSfnooh o.
railroads and teiegraphs Referred TO Commi''ee Oh
"''-' THT coSTIsCAroN ACT.
II, JouSsoS (Con. Tn. Md from the Judiciary
Committee reported back adversely the resolution 10
Az udment of the joint resolution explanatory u 'he
Tonfsontion act which pSssed the House Zen. =.
Sir JOHNSON alsofron the same COMMITTEE reported
~. adversely the bl OF Mr.. summer 10 remove
lorbts on the construction Of the JOINT resolution eA
plpnatory of the Confsoadon act ana 70 decAfe ttt
an n resolution shall not be construed 10 create any
me, rsttction on the forfeiture Of the real estate OF
an offender under the said act than is created Dy we
|onstittton Of the United states in the case OF an
attainder Of treason
Mr. ANTHONY CuTn. l.. j. from the Printing Commit
.e reported back the resolutions to PRINT Ten tnolu
,ouios Of Gen. MoCelan's report with an amendment
reducing the number 70 five thousand Inc feaouloh'
as amended, was adopted.
THE PAY OF SOLDIERS.
The bill edualzing the pay Of soldiers Of the United
Mr.. DAVIS Con. On. KY resumed his remarks on
The amendment offered by him yesterday. He said
though the writ Of habeas corpus was suspended u dd
rot suspend the trial which every citizen mas rght 70
under the Constitution and laws The Prohdent as
sunea the enormous power TO prohibit the return OF the
under their CONSTITUTIONS, ana requires Unit GER
kal conditions, abhOrrcnt to the majority OF ne people
pf these states shall be compiled with before the state
shall be allowed to return 10 the Union Ihe reeectlOn
M the present President or the election OF one OF similar
radical views would confirm these enormous usurpa-
tons and abuses of power In the course OF his speech
1r Davis referred TO remark attributed TO MI sew
ard by Lord Lyons newspaper authority, IN which
The Secretary OF Snte is reported having said: My
lord l ring this bell, and citizen OF New YORK
% Be TSSG and ms 5Ta tn
On such state Of affairs.
whether the Senator from Kentucky was cogniEant OF
Che truth Of the paragraph and would inquire whether
Al were not proper 70 know the facts before parad
ing them in the Senate, with his comments upon them
Mr. DAVIS declined to be interrupted as he knew the
Senate Yves weary with his talk and 10 acknowledge
the Gods truth. he was tired Of 1t himself lOreai
Laughter Mr. Davis referred TO meeting held at one
time IN Massachusetts at which resolutions passed
ncng the negroes Of the South TO revolt against their
masters The Senator from Massachusetts took prom
inen part in the meeting and yet did not raise word
OF objection against suek an outrageous proposition
Mr. WILSON Gun, Mass) said lie was at the meeting
merely a. spectator.
of the OF Massachusetts, since the formation oil
the Federal Government and made some batlrlca anu
SONS 70 her on s poS Wilson s had a
tempted 10 bully and dornineer over those VINO were us
peers on tina floor.
The CHArR sustained the question of order.
Mr. DOoIIrrLE (Un., Wis., thought the whole tenor
of the remarks Of the Senator from Kentucky were cal
The senator from Kentucky 70 ordero leave the Senate
g. ne wocld sit in his seat and listen 10 these per
sOnal attacks They no. only out OF order, but
beneath the dignity Of the Senate. The time OF The
Senate precious 10 be wasted IN personal yta'
peratlOn. ,
Mr. JOHNSON agreed with the Senator from Wiscon-
vim that much OF what had been said by the Senator
from Kentucky was productive Of nothing but mischief
Mr. Wilson hoped the Senator from Kentucky would
be allowed to conclude his remarks whatever they
might lie.
NIr SUMNER I'm Mass) had never made any harsh
sfusion TO the Senator nom Kentucky and he was
willing be should proceed in bis attacks againt hun
until doomsday.
PROHIBITION OF SLAVERY.
Nj DAVIS then concluded his remarks.
Nh SUMNER offered amendments 10 the Constitution
Of the United States substitute TO those reported by
senator Trumbull from the judiciary Committee few
DAYS ago and asked that they might be made the special
order for Monday next
Mr. Summers anne ndments are as follows:
There ssn be neither Slavery involuntary servitude
the United States within the dlcoD there
Of otherwise than in punishment for crime and that Congress
nsy make ali avs necessary and proper to !nioIce lite
hiDion-
Second To strike out the third paragraph second section Of
The fourth article OF the Constitution except the words
,udug Indians taxed that the whole clause should
resd Representation and direct taxes sba be opportioned
saong the several States OF tie Union according ~ her num-
sers excepting Indians not taxed"
Third To stTike out from the third paragraph, section
fourth Of Constitution the words: No person held to
ys or labor state under the laws thereof and escaping
10 another hall IL consequence oil any law regulation there
Ia be discharged from such service labor bot mall be de
y@red the claim Of the party TO whom such service oT
labor may be due"
On motion Of Mr.. HALE the Senate went into Execa.
tive Session. and shortly after adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.