The New York herald., 1865-01-10

TxKIRTY.EIGHTH CONGRESS-.
neCOND SESSION.



senate.
wAsmaroH, jan. Q, 1soA
rAe SENATE assembled u The usual hour with Vice
President Hamlin In the chai.
NAVAL DEPOT wnsruS LAKES.
Mr. Doorrnx, trcp) Of Wis, presented the memorial
u the Board Of Trade Of Racine Wis., In relation 10 the
establishment OF naval depot on the Western lakeA
PETITIONS NuRRAsED OFFICERS.
Petitions presented for an increase Of the pay Of
army officers by hessrs MoxIl, gep) of Ne, and nd
4SrSora4nos ASKED ,oa zm SUPPORT o. SOUTHERN .ssu-
the PRESIDENT d tho Refugee Relief Commission Of Ohio
psT Of ' soahsn asss sherman
there were re ciD thousands Of loyal refugees n
o, inc Not e Ssn
thousand white people had been rendered homeless and
scattered through the South BY the fortunes Of waE
matter, bnt he did not believe the appropriation Of
money would be the most udcious OF relieving
work to do for the army the manufacture Of clothing
&c, or law might be passed giving them the use Of
to be- referred % % the cOmmii.es on Pubic Lands and
80 referred
Mr. WILSON, lrep) Of Mass, from the Military Commit
tee reported back the resolution 70 distribute the pro-
ceeds Of the cotton captured at savannah among the on
and soldiers Of General 6hermans army, with the
unanimous recommendation that It be indefinitely post
poned, and IL was 80 ordered.
India RUBBER PATENTS.
Of hc National company me- ss
tension Of the Goodyear patent which was referred to
INCREASE or sArAaY TO Yw oomuL AT nAIwAx
Mr. HAZE, tsp) Of n H., offered resolution instruct
dency Of increasing the compensation Of the American
Consul at Halifax, n g., which was passed.
NouRY Into The TREATMENT OF INDIAN rRmis 81 rHs Gov
EsSMENr
Mr. DoornrE offered joint resolution directing IN
qary INTO me treatment oi Indian Des y me cyi and
tee ON Indian Affairs. Mr. Doolhtle called attention 10
letter from officer stationed in Colorado in reference
20 the alleged brutality Of Colonel Chivngton, toward
certain Indians stating that he wantonly slaughtered
them, piundered them, &c.
EXTRA EEFIoN OF 0oNGRn4.
Mr. PcsnnoY (rep) Of Kansas, offered q resolution
directing the judiciary Committee to inquire what legis
ation was necessary TO enable tho President call
the sixty days notice now required which was adopted
DEsArs ON IaE RESOLUTION nEriyo nm WIVES AND
CHIT DREs or COIORm SOIrrHs
VI 4. md ss1sa q ssss q
sss, Rs 'sfs q o:s.:: s ss q @
late the subject Of slavery although had done 80
s S e. M ss II,
;Is.ly y slaves u S:ssoIsiSs & = sss parry T., n power
away slaves especially in States that had never been In
revolt This doctrine was held by John Quincy Adams
haA oTs right 70 capture negroes and oe them than
70 murder prisoners in cold blood Ho opposed the
Of humanity, and because Il opposed 70 the iog
mate rules Of war This policy proposed By the party
IN power was scnSrTens 70 Napoleon General soos mad
interfere with slavery IN the States
Mr. DAvr, toppl Of KY, moved to amend the reso-
retrospective and prospective reported by the Military
Committee. He regarded the resolution a. violation Of
freeing the wives and children Of those already in the
service would promote snistmens, and he therefore
hcPsd thu. would be made . operate only IN tho case
5. .po2. ssy ss
Mr.. PosERoY spoke In favor OF the resolution.
Mr. BRowH, trep) Of NO., sad he intended in short
time to call up tho resolutions in relation 70 slavery
introduced by bim At the last session. bit he did NOT
wish this prevent the passage Of the resolution now
before the Senate.
M Of sss s ss s
that vote for would be vote in favor Of tho slave
owIes because az the male savos had all been put into
the army II would be for the interest OF the slave
TO DO relieved from the care Of the women and
children.
fore the Senate plain thst II needed argument
ought to have been passed when Congress decded 10
take colored mon into the army lie denied that the
republican party IN time Of peace, ever at
tempted TO nterfere with slavery In the States;
but when the war broke out ard slavery tried
70 kill the government the case became different.
savery unorganized rebellion, and he hoped that
there would be peace until u was abolished Tie war
Was In commencement strictly defensive; but now he
hoped IL would continue for thirty years II necessary
until tho nation was bankrupt rptber than that should
enc before the abolition Of slavery He was glad the
South had held out and be hoped they would hold out In
their blindness until they nccessitaed tho only thing
that would give us lasting peace
Mr. DAVIS resumed IN opposition 70 the resolution He
and bis constituents Shareholders and their rights
guaranteed by the laws Of their State aud Of Con-
gress The crusade agfnst slavery was unjust fsua,ical
Mt JOHNSON, ,opp) OF Nd, disputed the authority OF
Congress TO pass such resolution There was doubt
of the anti oity Of Congress 10 enlist slaves or o Its right
to amend the constitution 80 abolish slavery lie
ir Johnson) did not believe that tho fact OF slave
being called into the service Of The United satos mado
him free though he believed 10 be The duty OF Con.
gress provide for the freedom Of all such by
pcnsatinE their masters or BY some other constitutional
ting colored soldep. In Maryland, especially,
he knew that nearly all tho male slaves
their own vo.on He lIr. Johnscn) dslked the insti-
tuition Of slavery much Mr Wade any body else
Hr wade when the latter mid he wanted The war 70 con-
nuc for thirty yeers necessary rather thsn end with
out the abolition Of slavery. savcry was already NOR
out IL abolition, d.clared tomorrow BE believed
the retes had good reason 70 believe that England and
France would aid them ach evo their Independence
they would abolish ssvcry thoy unqucsionaby had
right DO What would the Senator from Ohio do hcni
Would he subm. TO the dissoluton Of che Union pro-
sony happy to know that the President did not
In the views u Mr. Wade During the last political can
ccrn" was circulated. One Of the conditions Of
pcscs named Ia s was the abolition Of slavery
bus the friends OF the President took good
explain this away before the people, and tell them
II DID not mean exactly what appeared ON its face He
happy 10 soo ALSO that tho President IN his Nes-
sagc bad averred tho restoration OF tho Union be the
only object Of the Mr. Johnson dweit 1t some
length upon the Presidents declaration that the war
would the part Of the government 10
should ha, ceased the rar Of those who commenced
Il Ho WINS IN favor Of this settlement, but opposed 70
tho views Of Hr Wade.
Mr. WADE snid The opinions OF the President had no
weight ,han those Of any other this sub
ect ie had his views the question Of pavcry,
and bad nothing abate OF what he had sed H. He
did fear the bugBboos o forcign Intervention He
feared nothing for this country but Injustice Let
clear our own slirs Of injustice and wrong, and
then shall have little 10 fear from any
other source The Senator from Maryland had do
picted the evils OF slavery, and yet he feared to
walk up 10 the way Of rs abolition The convention that
nominated sir Ijncoln laid down tho pruu!e that ala
very sould be eraufnted aud kr Lincoln consented 10