New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-06
YYxyIIIth C0NGREsS-Second Session
SENATE. w AsHNcTos. Jan. 5. 1865.
GETTING AT WORK AGAIN.

e,srcr was offered by the Chaplain Mr. Bowman Of
Indiana. ". On ,ae, ,r.. road nv
Jobn VI. Forney, Secretary OF the Senate
Thee were twenty-seven Senators present. twenty
Eve beng quorum.
MINERAL LANDS IN NEVADA.
r. CHAR presented communication from tho Gov
nor and Legislature Of Nevada asking that Congress
tc no action on the bill to tax the mineral lands o.
~ until the newly elected Senators from Nevada
,sss heir seats The communication was ordered to
"o ~ TERRITORY OF NEW MEXICO.
The CHAR laid before the Senate copies OF the
,.yie laws of the territory OF New Mexico
GIN HERRoS's REPORT NOT READY.
Communication from the Secretary of Wa. IN re
NV q, resolution calling for the report OF Gen HERON
mon iae condition Of military affairs IN Arkansas Was
81 stating that the report had not yet been MAUI
COAST SURVEY REPORT.
communication from the Secretary OF the ift asuIv
was read stating that the report OF the coast 'i'e'
Tor 1,6i was ready. -. =,
!" IN melon of Mr.. NELSON twelve hundred copes OF
me report ordered 10 be printed or inc USE VI t,s
sena'c and three thousand for Distribution from '"'
aire d. the superintendent OF the toast survey
DEFENSE OF THE BORDER.
NJ " Inr presented two petitions from citizens Of
.er counties In Ohio asking for the passage oi inc
resolution Of Mr. Chandler 70 organize corps 'V' '''
The petitions were referred 10 'he 'oui'"'''eo VI
Foreign Relations.
various petitions from officers Of tie army ana nav;
y,rc ir an increased COM ation were presented
- Ws.gs Foster and wilson and were referred TO The
Vlt,.y and Naval COmw.tire.
COLoaRD PEOPLE on ABOLITION.
Mr. SUMNER IIesented petition from ooored per
san. IN New.York asking for the abolition and PFohb'
iop ot slavery in the United States which was REFER
rcd 10 Tie Committee on Slavery.
BRIDGING THE OHIO.
n, D,yIs p,esented a memorial from the President
.nI Directors Of the Louisville and AasAVi!e ahd the
Ieaei ,oaye Railroads. asking for modification %
ne law oi Congress authorizing the cohstruct!oh VI
Lrid..s across the Ohio L.ycr.
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
NJ CONFESS presented petition for the better
rgsnlsti0n of Indian Affairs in California. when was
Cleared 20 the Committee ON Indian AFFAIR."
SALARY OF STEAMBOAT INSPECTORS.
Mr. CoyNEss also introduced iii to regulate me
,ars of Steamboat Inspectors on the racine coast.
which Vas referred TO the Committee on CoNmC!ce'
MILEAGE FOR JUDGES.
NJ NrsNrTH presented bill 10 allow mileage 70
JuJe, Of the Supreme Court Of the United Sta.eS a
moy that il be referred TO the Committee on FINANCE
Me-. FOSTER and SHERMAN thought II should 80
The Committee on tho judiciary. and 1t was so re-
fsfred .,-
Mr. IlrypgICKs presented a statement from the
clerks In the Treasury Department asking iof eu
Increase Of compensation, which was feieTfeu ~ 'He
''-'''' TELEGRAPH IN MINNESOTA.
Mr. RAMSAY presented y Dill 70 aid in tie const:pc'
,on 81 "a telegraph line from ST. Cloud Minnesota to
the British Possessions, which was re!e!Feu 10 VIC
Comm itiee on Public Lands
NAVAL CREDITS OK THE DRAFT
Mr. GRMEs presented the following resolution which
st TIN, The Secretary Of War be directed 70 inform
tie senate he number OF enlisted in the nsvs .yce 81
tie United state. that have been credited IA tLs ra a.
,-of rrsnecve States and upon what pTnciPr sbd ~
Whist manner, and upon what evidence s-eH 'ies "e'e
TIE SAVANNAH COTTON.
Mr. V,-rrR offered resolution, which was adopted,
iu...nc,.nc the Committee on Military Anars W IN
0rre n.p he eIpediency Of reporting bill to disInb
rte b. proceeds OF III sale OF cotton otc captured IN
IL he
mans rar upon the same principle that naval prizes
Msdis,riDuted among officers and men Of the Navy.
TENSION APPROPRIATION BILL.
On motion Of Nj. SHERMAN. the Pension Appropris
Liter rom the Secretary Of the Interior read
recommending the vuppy of the deficiency IN the apo
,der the acts of less ard 1862 e. 10000 During five
months O. the present fiscal year. s2S 10 have been
d;svG lcaviEg bat si64.45' uneApended. Which va
,arceg suffice for tho expenditures 80 the middle Of
q present month
The b'l was then passed.
IHE FREEDoa OF SOLDIERS FAMILIES.
The senate next proceeded 10 the consideration 0l
Mr. Wilson's Joint resolution make free the wives and
Children Of savos who enlist in the army OF the United
States. The question upon the reference TO the
M WILSON hoped the resolution would be passed 70
dsy HI had received letters from officers Of the
engaged IN tie recruiting service and they ell neorsed
ana sp. cyed the measure. He did not sh o dotai
Sic Senate hy discussing the proposition II Senator,
would refer 20 The Globe Of last sesson they wond find
1t was debated for hours. He hoped now for sction
Mr. DooLTrIE--i Am In favor Of the motion To Teiel
Gle re,ot ON 70 the Committee the Judiciary. Hl
reasons ,.e very simple and very clear Inc senate
has already passed proposition 10 amehu t"e Coils1
fYon OF ne United Staes and pIt an END u this Save
~ Cae' In oil its foJs by amendment oi the Iuh
dauenia a,, oftbe land which iSaboye above
the Supreme Coart and above the Presdcnt change
which when once established. 10 change 81 Presidents
10 change 10 the Supreme Court and no change IN nc
legisla on oR Congress, con affect o. all Ihat meas
u!e Whsh passed the Senate at tie lat seISi0 Is now
pending In the House OF Representatives, 5lid IA an
Informed and believe the journals oftbe house chow
g. ney Monday is fixed Tor the day upon winch tht
Holss viii act. OF course do not know What n1y D'
the dee sion Of the House; brt have strong hopes
snd / tiirk good reasons ia believe that the House
OF Eepes eatstves will a1op, that proposition. ii vii
At ouce II adopted by the House be schuited 10 tt'
Legislatures OF tie several States and passed uron an
Colb,eJ'v during the present Winter before the al
gurmc., o! these eSisa;ures IN the sprnP hnd ti'
VeXed questionable whole Of it~-wiI be disposed vi
snd De outside Of CorgrcsS-outsite Of ia power &c
coatio aEl there will be on snd ~ the agitation OF tue
Glestor. A Che last session OF Congre. sJme OF the
lnenbe o tie Demscratic party were disposed 10 Ie
sist TIE adoption Of this constitutional amendment.
have god 20 believe that some OF reu ~ least
vii Gyoe II now, for when Jefferson Dawes himself
with B. cabinet and tbe press at JdchmoLd recommend
the abandonment Of the Institution OF slavery N tht
Souhe., ouiederacy Why should the Democratic party
10 thS Northern States have any reason - hold IN
20 i az longer. Sir they viii have no reason, ioi
aud 10 rxcase for IT, and believe the proposition
vii triumph When II triuMphs herc N Congress
have not f4e least doubt that II VII! receive The sane
Ton Of tt.ce.fourhs Of the Sistes Aci when that i,
done i6Is great question which Ike su has brought
Into pdrs' az deeth. with al volunteers Coyer
TX IN. add with blood and ashes. will be rpsly settled
oythe 'gp-cme Judgment of the ar II American pecsle
sIpr,s. ia constitutional form By An amendment u
tAe Cons u,on l therefore hope that Tly hOroFeb's
tleud SIT GLOW the question to 20 before tie Commit
iNe o. g. Judiciary. There those VITO scror.l,
ao2bi rrr'hes Won have the power 70 Pass tbs neas
urea. Is q proposed; brt one doubts The cOastlta
nohai.;, o., amending the Constitution.
Mr.. wilson, caunot conssD; IA have tn resolution
resifed 20 the Committee on the Judiciary. Inc sen
e.. WiscnnSiu ,clS IL. "a