The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-12
THIRTY.EIGHTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.


THIRTY.EIGHTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
senate.
WASHINGTON, Jan, IL, 1864.
THE oUAKERs AND THE DRAFT.
Mr.. DIXON, (rep) OF Conn.,. presented memorial from
the Society Of Friends Of New York. praying for exemp
ton from the draft. Referred.
PETITIONS FOR THE ABOLITION SLAVERY.
Mr.. DooIlTnE, (rep) Of Wis, presented three memo
rails from citizens in wisconsin, praying Congress to abol
sh slavery in the Territories. Referred
Mr.. PoMERoY, (rep) OF Kansas, presented petitions
from two hundred women and two hundred Of Kan
praying for the adjustment OF slavery throughout
the United States. Referred
AFRICAN COLONIZATION.
Mr.. LANE, (rep.) Of Kansas, introduced bin 20 set
apart portion Of the State Of Texas for the use OF
OF African descent. Referred.
THE FORFEITURE OF REAL ESTATE FOR TREASON
Mr. SUMNER, (rep) OF Mass introduced the following
which was referred to the Judiciary Committee
Of ss he @ % 5gy T.
ton and punish and rebellion to seize and combs
IN @ a he
following words yiz:-.Nor shall any punishment pro
FIXTURE the real estate of he offender beyond
any Ss q ass
shall corruption blood or forfeiture excep. during
reseens the Of n. d
on in this particular now therefore. to remove all such
B; a.ngtsa sg he Senate and Hoy's Of Of
Sn ., ,s
81 H. on Of the
States in the case OF an atiainder OF treason.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS ro THE CONSTITUTION.
Mr. HENDERSON, crop. Of Mo-, introduced Joint reso
luton proposing amendments to the constellation
9. s no EXIST IL s.
members ec'e e House deem
sa may to the constltnon The
States shall cali convention for procuring amendments
as q Il. h TO M rss and ID
Legislatures Of twohirds OF the several States or BY
ratification DO proposed By Congress. - e'''' 1--WE
THE FRENCH OCCUPATION MEXICO.
Mr. McDouGALL. (opp) OF Ca introduced Joint resolu.
tion 10 relation 70 the occupation Of Mexico by tho
French. Referred to the Committee Foreigs Relations
PRINTING Ann BoUNrf DBsitrNsGrs.
Mr. wnsoS. (rep or Mass, introduced joint resolu
tion aendaory OF tho Joint resolution supply the de-
ncencies 10 the appropriations for public printing and
IMPRISONMENT OF xISSEsorA sorpKRs IN MISSOURI.
thai Of mnn offered resolution
formation In his possession touching arrest and ncarce
ration Of certain soldiers Of the Ninth Minnesota regiment
Mr. Wilkinson said negro had come into the camp and
told the soldiers that be freed man. aud that his
rebel he also said that BY the permission
Of the commander OF the post-General Bown-hs wife
taken South for sale These soldiers Of The Ninth Mime
sofa, having been recently sent down there considered
this an outrage and about forty them started
cars there with the passengers all on board They took
the woman and children out Of the hands OF the traders
forty Of the soldiers were thrown into prison
and remain there now
soldiers had been confined in dunrscns in Missouri for
hurrahing for "Jm lane" Some or them were after.
wards released and the Colonel by whose orders they
were imprisoned was himself made 10 hurrah for "Ja
Lane" The subject introduced by the Senator from Min
nesota ID now undergoing invest by Legislature
tho offenders The soldiers Of Missouri are uncopdi.
tiona Union men. The officers under the Gamble regae
Mr. BRowH. frep) Of No.. would venture the assertion
that no state In It's military aAars had been as badly
managed as bis own. He had received communications
confirm the statements made by Senators, aud they
further show that.n Is only part and parcel OF the
year past He could endorse the statements the
Senator from Kansas In regard 10 the warfare which has
been done alone by the Gamble dynasty but IL sanctioned
and urged ON by the military commander or the United
ssa'es 70 ina. General schoaeld ne trusted
the senate would review the whole subje and take pro-
per action upon t..
The resolution was adopted
fm CONSULAR Ayp puIoxArIc APPROPRIATION Bill.
The House bill making consular and diplomatic appro
priations was referred TO the Finance Committee.
The resolution Of Mr wilson for the expulsion OF Mr
Davis, of Kentucky, being in order,
Mr.. LANE frep) Of KAnses, said be hoped II would be
postponed, though for himself be was prepared now 90
vote for the expulsion Of the from Kentucky
Mr.. HowARD, (rep) OF Mich, opposed 10 taxing mp
y u
important TO the Senator from Kentucky and the
good name and fame OF the body and 70 future history
that the suoec, should receive careful consideration
tention 10 say few words upon &C. II IL grave and
deeply important matter the Senator from Kentucky
Will discover when II comes before the Senate.
OF he IL had red and q the GO
70 hear the Senator from Kansas announce his purpose to
vote for HE expulsion The resolutions which he had
submitted laid upon the Senate table on the Sth
The senator from Massachusetts, on Friday drew
were, under srrest--not exactly . military, but
stii . sort Of arrest. am entitled 70 . seas
cidsd BY shs senate to-day the ssnsss we're NOT pro
pared for the discussion would be willing 70 postpone
the Senator from kansas is prepared 10 vote upon sss
subject II u matter Of injustice shat should be len
suspected before the Senate The senator from Msssa
consultation: that solitary sud alone no put this
ball IN motion against me- The Senator from Michigan
suppose other Senators viii have so%s.hns 10 say r.
There viii therefore be ample time during The debate for
can we'll conceive The position in which placed
only ash JUSTICE and that Senators shall act 10 they
would that others should act 70 them hope The Senate
will consider tho sebieot a. onoe.
Mr. JOHNSON (opp) Of Ma. thought the Senate should
consider the subject q once in justice 10 the Senator nom
M Yc1.s, ep) Of Coon, cOncurred With the Senator
The Senate rssc,ved 70 consider the resolution
Mr. DAVE, not wishing 70 fcrcc tbs matter upon the
Senators until They fully prepared moved that tho
resolutions q NJ Wilson b made the special order For
Wedncsdsy ~ one O'Clock, which was adopted.
Axr0uN0DuM oS TUE paArn ov GnxArOH powDHv.
Mr. CAArIs, (opp.) OF Va, announced in appropriate
terms tao death Of r. Bowden, ana movea the usual
resdptioDs ef coincidence and that the Senator's
Grape for thirty days. and a. further mark Of respect
that tho Senate adjourn.
Messrs JwnIsr, (rep) OF Va, and wnsos, (rep., o,
Nsss. followed 10 euloQies.
The resolutions then adopted, and the Senate sd.
eurned until tomorrow.
House OF Representatives.