New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-27
XxxVIIIth CONGREsS-Second Session,

xxxv11Ith CoNGREss-second Session.
SENATE. .wAsu.yoToS. Jan. o. leGa
SENATOR FROM DELAWARE.
Mr.. RIDDLE presented the credentials OF Mr..
Willard Sau ebury reelected senator from Delaware
fr six years IRON he 4th Il March next.
RHODE ISLAND ASKS FOR TIE ABOLITION OF sLAvERf.
Mr. SpKAGt presented resolI ion ~ the LEGISLATURE
OF Rhode Isard asking for the passage OF toe penans
institution nj amendment and IL WA ordered 10 lie
upon tie table ~
Mr.. GRIxIs presented p irtion q re choplains IN
the navy for all Increase OF py which was reerred 70
the Committee IN Naval Ahrirs
BRIDGE OVER THE OHIO.
Afr. CoLlAxEg. IRON the Committee on fost Omcer
and Poet Road., reported the bill for the construction
of bridge %, or the Ohio River at Louisville with
reco,Eme ndot ON TINT II pass. E..
Mr.. POWELL moved TO take 1t Up and pass 1t i'm
meslir,ely. ~
OBJECTION was made and the bill lies over.
CONTRACTOR A ENG FOR RILIEF.
Mr. NoIGAs pi eseBied tie petition ii " IL. Webb.
ship builder. asking fer increased compensation ior
budiue the i,oncli Dundei berg which was referred
~ ''' 1T TREASURY NOTES TO BE ISSUED.
Mr.. SHERMAN c,lIed Up tae honsr Gl'l authorizing
the Sexretaiy II the Treasury TO Issue treasury notes
in lieu Of any boEds authorized BIZ the act Of June 10
le64.
Mr. SHERMAN explained that the act Of the last session
OF Congress authorized the airy 4, the Treasury 10
borrow f40O. 600 COZ the crd dit OF bonds, 70 De
Issued BY the United States ON the terms prescribed o!
the first section Of the act. He wns authorized 10 issue
In lieu thu reof treasury notes not exceeding 500
COnOO Under tie fist section Of the bill S7G,0C.uOO
had already been issued. and under the second
section el2aoo.c" Ire Secretary desired t.
oi which made payment Of interest In gold obgatsry
and wanted authority 10 Issue under the second Section
The oil WIS oassed without smen,m"nf.
MILITARY ACADEMY BILL PASSED.
On motion of Mr. SnE.MAS tue House Till 10 make
appropriation for the Military Academy taken up
Posr-OvYIcE BILL PASSED
On motion 81 Mr.. SHERMAN tie House bill making MP
propraton for he support of the Post Office Depart
the next fsc,i yrsr taken up AMI cd
CoMPENsATIN0 LOYAL SLAVE OWNERS.
The Chair laid before The senate q C. mmuDication
rom the Secretary OF War In reply to the resolution in
curing Why be had not appointed commissioners IL
pay loyal for saves mustered Into the service in
the Border States.
The Secretary says that cormss'oncrs have been ap
pointed Maryland and Delaware. bu; not yet for any
INFORMATION REFUSED.
The CHAIR lad before the Senate u communication
from the secretary Of War in repy to the resolution
calling for the rolls Of the slaves mustered into tie
service frDm the Stale II Maryland.
The Secretary replies that IL hns been the uniform
practice to furnish such rolls as they give rom for
iraad against the Government; and In this case the
President has given orders not 10 Furnish the rolls.
DELAWARE AND MARYLAND TRDOrS.
The chair laid before the Senate u communication
from tie Secretary Of War in relation 70 the 30 and 100
day volunteers nom Delaware stating that three reyi
ments raised and served In that State and in Ma
rynnd doing guard duty At Fort Delaware and upon
the railroads ard II promised exemption from drs for
such service t was not upon the authority OF the War
Depa tment and ttat such were desgn Tor special
service were enlisted tor snch special service.
THE RETALIATION RRsOLUTION.
Tho Senate resumed tno consideration Of the resoln
ton advising retaliation Cpon the Rebcs Tor cruelty to
our prisoners in tleir hands
Mr. DAVIS who was entitled b. the floor spoke Of the
OF passing the resolution before the Son
ate The law VI retaliation. he said existed BY che
could execute IL without any Congressional legislation
on the subject MIR. Davis then Gdverted TO what he
te med TIC failure Of the Administration to secure the
exchange OF prisoners when II could have done on
honorable terms.
Mr.. HOWARD replied to tho arguments Of the oppo.
nents Of the irialiatoiy measure
Mr.. WILSON moved q NJ all the papers asd resolutions
submitted this subject b. mit:ed ~ the CON-
mttee or Military Affairs. he had no doubt that the
having heard the debate the matter.
could frnme resolutions chat would pass.
Several Senators here arore. and Mr.. PoxERor Gn
tho chair recognized Mr.. Wade who gave way to Mr..
Hendricks for personal explanation in ropy TO some
Mr. HALL want to have the nrh rule Of the Senate
read.
The ru'c referred TO was read II provides that whor
two Senstors claim the foor 1T ohce the Char shall
recognize the one who shall have risen 6rst.
Mr. HALL Just wanted TO cell tue attention Of the
Chair % this rule entitled to the fo0f and In
tended ~ offer remarks this subject but as the
Chair does not recognize my right to the foor will
postpone my remarks unit! tho Chair is occupied By
'oIne one who will recognise my tight here.
Mr.. WADE protested against recommittng the sub. |
ect rs proposed By Mr. Wilson. The resolution did
bot 60 lar enough. Tho preamble did not set forth
enlb part Of the crrees inflicted upon Our soldiers
Tho Rebels and ho in favor Of the fullest ard freest
retaliation to Justice TO soldiers who had
ALLEN into the hands M the Rebels suppose VIC send
they would have better success than
Blair had, and God knows we are oil tired of his mis-
lion. What did he dor Ho took of his cup to JEFF. |
Davis and told him he was u pretty good fellow. II
must send peace commissioners, had better make
zone other selection Laughter Ia the galeries.l
Mr. WADE In the course q Ms remarks said shat the
prove that II msn struck you on one cheeky must
urn the other.
Mr. HEspERsoN-I believe did quote from the Ser.
non the Mount yesterday, but said at the same
line that this was defensive 1t appears that tho
senator from Ohio. ike the multitude taAt assembled
hear the Sermon wac amazed at the doctrine Of the
savior. [I.aughterl
Mr.. WApB--Then the Senator from Missouri only
lued the Scripture &c show bis learning. NOT for tho
ake Of argument
IL. XiaDsls0S-J would 81 We Senator IRON OHIO