The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1865-01-26
Congressional Proceedings.
xINvIuth CONGRESS s~~Sion.
SENATE.

Washington, Jan 95.-Mr. Cowsn presented the
polUon Of citizens Of fPennsy vsniN A,s. ug that the
Const'tution Of the Un,ted States tc =, amended
" recosu re the existence q "Suprcue retns"
The petltion was referred to TIC sclcct Committee
having the subject under consideration.
NJ Hen irraon presented to renon~t-nnce ~
citizen, Il Missouri and MARYLAND aga ust the pro
po-cd tax on leaf tobacco, which Was referred g. the
Comm t,ec on Finance.
NJ ros,cr, from the Judiciary Cor ml,'ce, re-
ported Nc House bankrupt tL with amendments
NJ Poster exp'a.nei chat the Committee hai not
made any radical change In tho bill, but there
were A. many trivial alterations made on ~ they
b al concluded 10 offer = new ill by -av ni sub
stitun The bill was Ordered 60 oc pr utcl.
Nr Wilson, from the Military Comm ,tec, re-
portel back the memorial " cN-Surr~ln Gcuoral
iIAmmoni, astinc Tor An invest gAuuu into the
circumstances q his court-msrtisl, s1d askNi that
tho Committee lo discharged from the rrihcr con-
sidoratiuu OF the subject, and II WIS - DrtcreL
M Farwel offered resolution iustructng tho
Finance Committee ~ inquire int tho eNpsiieu'y
ot relieving he tonnage u ne country nom the M
come ta,, and reducing The duty ON CHAINS anu an
chors. N Fuuc,l stAtel ths, the YAK upon tom
mage was - heavy to ''e very injurious 10 Anne
ricAu commerce and American shlphuudiuE, white
in England sni France the mstertals u,rd IN t'c
consuuouou II 'hlp were irco from AI tax. ~
80 heavy here a. to e Aul, 81 prohibitory. Inc
resolution was Agreel =.
M Powell askel that the senate tnte mp the re-
,pluton calling uVou the Secretary Of War " know
why he hsd not appointed Commissioners to COIN
r.u.ate loyal owners for slaves enlisted in the miu
tAry service. 1he resolution was taken up aud
adopted
Hf. wade callel NJ the res luton Of The Mill
thry Committee, sl,i,.us retaliation upon the
| rebels.
Mr. Clark offered resolution ~ the ei'Vi that
Congress carn,stly calls the sitcnt on ut ihr Pre-
don't to tho condition AMI treatment ot our prH'n'
crs In the rrps IrsIns, and II i1r sNt''a'i'r' f'A
/ slus tncv caunot 10 exchanged. tousr - desif'r
| that tho President employ all the means in INA
! power, including such retaliation ~ shan sem
| just and proper, ant shall prevent the eonuuuAnc'
aud recurrence % such tarbSr'tcr' AMI conIe' '"'
insurgents g. observe the laws oi ciS hEel NariArc
| Mr. II uderson favored the appointment OF CON
miesioucrs to confer with the rebel authorities L
secure better treatment fnr our prisoners 10 u''
| South. II the rcies refused 20 reeve sue" .om
| miss.ouerr- tho President shOult @loIi such sum
| eont measures oi tnliauun, conrirtont win I'M
! rules pt civilized warfare and not der"tat'rF T.
| the national honor, IS would euectualiy stop sn''
| conduct un tre part NJ the rclels.
| NJ. Wade oved amendment Whkls "
| resolution man iatory Instead OF advisory, Al
compelling tbe President aud othccrH oi 'he .rH
g. retAi,ie In kind.
M Fos,or was -urIrised that an senator ahoW
SAY hai the relcis had not trcate OUT fr'HuIet
with inhuuan cruelty Ansr mont 'uln. sN"i al ~
stances ~ rol 81 hafhar.ty he adNocnbd r'tH'AIoi
but opi " to rctnllnti's IN KIND % tht 'Ahi
hi ~thfNll.k " otibue or any H'i'A h'f'i' H'''
lie believed II tho rehea touE our pr Sunets 'n
shot them deliberately, Ne should shoot M 'Gu
number OF theirs bus he did not believe We Ht.u' W.
! rarry retaliation a. the extent uf tortuTlus all o.
prisoners ia our hands legsusc tho re- els torture
| our men IN their hands
NJ. DAVIS orp,- ,-ed the tr-oluton snd spoke
! length against it
NJ. Clark, from ~ Committee ~ Ccnfcrcncr u
the Deficiency u u, tepur,eI Tat th' h'us' q
refused 10 Arlkc out tho proposition g. fr.f'n'
shc salary ~ rs employ ers. lie mI' Tat OF
Sr'tntc - n alhvre . lis Aueutu9u ont to f'rEc o'
the proportion ior this in,5cNsrd comptns-' o
Nlicn ue sad wns contrAry g. law. Ihh Won
defcat thc hil, no ssiu, Uut We responsibility wpu
he upon thc House.
lte yeas and n4v- were called for aud thc soma
: decided 10 adhere to ia smeudtueut by vote %.
. | yes ) a. one nav viz. hr. tarh g.
The Presiding Ohtcr- Tho notion provn ls 81
! the b.l tAas ON scclIn' OF Disagreement uetF"
: I the $40 Houses. Adjourned.