New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-28
xxxv11rth CONGRESS Second Session
SENATE. WASHINGTON, Jan. q, 1856.
SENATOR WILSON'S CREDENTIALS.


Mr.. SUMNER presented the credentials Of Mr..
Wilson as Senator from Massachusetts, for six yAars
from the 4th Of March next which were read.
INTERNAL REVENUE.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate communication
from the Secretary Of the Treasury in response 10 ~
resolution calling for statement as to the amount Of
revenue collected 10 each district &c. Mr. Fessendea
states that this information called for will be found In
the report Of the Commissioner Of Internal Revenue
already published. f 4
PETITION FROM SAVANNAH.
Mr.. WILSON presented the petition Of citizens Of 60
vannah for compensation for losses sustained by the DE-
strucon of property by Union troops which was re-
erred to the Committee on Claims
CONVERSATION REFUSED.
Mr.. CLARK from the Committee on Claims reported
adversely on several petitions for compensation 70 IN
dSduals for losses sustained by the incidents Of war.
INCREASE OF SALARY.
Mr. SHERMAN presented the petition Of the Ohio en-
ployes In the different departments at Washington,
praying for increase of salary; which referred
70 the Finance Committee
MI SUMNER presented similar petitions from citizens
of Massachusetts, in the employ OF the Government.
TREATMENT OF NEGROks.
Mr.. WILSON presented the following. which was OBJ
Rs.a,ssG Tia. til. Committee the Conduct Of the War
Maor General Je9 Davis preventing negroes vino had
joined The army " * msss1 t,o1sn By
ing bridge after bis troops had crossed on the the
Killed BY the Rebel cavalry drowned IN attempting TO
HE accompanied DIV eXtfacts from lett6r
from officer in the Army OF Gen sherman. setting
forth In detail the facts connected with the crcam.
stances alluded b. in the resolution.
| CONDITION OF ARKANSAS.
| Mr. PoMEROY offered Joint resolution calling upon
the President to issue his proclamation declaring the
State Of Arkansas to be no longer In insurrectson
against the United States. and authorizing the resump
ton Of commercial intercourse between that and other
States; also declaring that the Senators and Repre-
sentatves recently elected in that State shall be recos
nized and admitted to seats in Congress The resolu-
| . laid table and ordered to be printed.
| THE VOTE FOR PRESIDENT.
Mr.. TRuMBuLL offered resolution which wss
committee Of three to select persons to examine and
count the vote for President and Vice President.
| TREATMENT OF PASSENGERS AT SEA-
Mr.. CONFESS presented resolution is,rucog ~
the carrying Of passengers between New forx anu Saa
Francisco on the Atlantic side letter from passsn
gers on a late trip Of the steamship Costa kica con-
planning of bad treatment insufficient accommodates
etc. W as read The resolution was adopted
| RAILROAD IN THE COPPER REGION.
Mr. HOWARD introduced bill to authorize the con-
sructon of the Northern Pacific Railroad system cast
ward to Ontonngon, Mich, and TO provide for ~
connection eastward with the Ohio. Indiana Michigan
and Canadian systems OF railroads 20 Fort hufont
| Detroit Toledo Fort Wayne and Dayton. The biu
was referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
This bill secures for this extension the same grants
end mmunities possessed by the Northern Pacific Rai
road for that portion Of their line east OF the MISSISSIPPI
River 1t also gives alternate sections FOR ten miles on
either Side 81 a. MppSsnaW for the further extension Of
tIo ,onts and il authorizes the Amboy Lansing and
Traverse Railroad extend its line TO the Straits o.
Mackinaw under the same CONDITION upon winch IL "aS
originally chartered
COURT OF CLAIMS.
Mr. HARRIS introduced bill to amend the act TO re-
strict the Jurisdiction Of the Court OF Claims ana pro-
vide for the payment for quarterDasteTs stores and
subsistence furnished TO the Army OF the nted STATES
10 provides that the first section OF the above oes
shall be construed as not to embrace suits pendng
i'm the Court Of Claims on the 4th Of July. leoi The
bill was referred 10 the judiciary Committee.
ISFOIMAII0N WANTED.
Mr. DAVIS offered resolution calling upon the Sec
retary of War for information a. TO the aggregate
number OF men enlisted in each State for the military
and naysl service the number OF negroes recruited N
+, each State and in each county Of Kentucky.
Mr.. SUMNER objected to the resoiatioh anu u heA
over.
On motion Of Mr., CLARK the Deficiency Bill from Tie
House was taken up.
compensation TO the employees OF the Capitol was ALL
on the bill only it was worded differently. =,
Mr. CLARK moved 10 strike out the section referred
TO- aud or that called the yeas aud nays
His motion was agreed to by vote Of 33 yeas
against nays So the section was stricken out and
the BILL as thus amended, was passed
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the resolu-
ton advising retaliation FOR the cruel treatment OF tho
n Union prisoners.
loluton lie said we had evidence Of an official
character OF present crue treatment and according to
the principles Of international law retaliation could not
be forced for past erqses we ha1 no ssenGs q
and ne wGs opposed to giving the President power TO
torture our adyersares. he favored the motion Of Mr.
Davis TO recommit the whole subject Ia TIE Military
Committee He believed itwoud not be nexpeoient 70
appoint Commissioners u consult WIN Ihe hene'
Authorities on the subject OF the treatment Of prs
oners He would be willing n vote for any reo.uon
locking to legitimate degree OF prospective retaliation
Mr. HOWE advocated the resolution us necessary and
just, and not retrospective Int prospective in us
Operations.
Mr. WADE said that as there had been some donbt
expressed the debate 10 whether these berbarties
continued up to the present time. he had tken the
deposition Of prisoner recently escaped from eaus'
The lengthy deposition of TN escaped soldier read
ty the Clerk. showing that nhuman treatment 10 oar
soldiers continued up to the present time.
Mr. MORRILL, moved 10 amend by striking out Tue pro-
vision to rcalate in kind and inserting in eu of It the
words in conformity with TIE laws OF nat1ns
lied to retsate without special legislation giving bin
Mr.. Howi replied that he had no doubt that the
that authority.
Mr. DooIIiT1F did not believe the President had such
mower Congress had bestowed 1t specially on two oc
casons in former wars and he thought that withoae
the special authority Of Congress the President coao
not retaliae. =,
auced there would not be much difference between the
conduct OF the two sections. As 10 the treatment Of
prisoners there were cruel men North and souh VEG
treated prisoners nhumany. He was opposed to retail
iation. 49, -,
Mr.. HARLAN moved 10 adjourn. upon which the yeas
and nays were demanded. yeas -. nays u.
Messrs Trumbul, CONFESS and Wright were oppolnt
ed tho Committee on Counting the Presidential Vote
Adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
To-day being set apart exclusively for the
consideration OF private bills the House proceeded to
The execution Of that order. Adjourned.
Hurley TO be Given Up By she Canadians