The New York herald., 1866-03-06

thought, however that he or spngue had debated it
long enough But that was matter for him deter
mine himself he hoped II would bo brought TO a vote
Mr. SPRAoUE, trepl OF r. l., said hc considered II his
duty to light this measure step by stop under all CIR
clIeumsuees ana upon every occasion, and TO antag-
onlze with any measure that might be before the
Senate IL would take express his dsappro-
baton oil Il as often as II presented 10 the Senate
New reasons FOR opposing occurred TO him every day
lie did not mean that these should bo forgotten
He would take up all the time that he had
press or memory 10 remember at all times when this bill
was up, whether il was this morning at any other
uine lie hoped al attempt would not be made to PRESS
~ u vote ia the lcw minutes remaining of the morning
hour
Mr. CONFESS sad II fair that the Senator from
iliode Island, after he had occupied much time in
from coming 10 vote. Ho astonlshed at the posi-
ton taken by him, He Mr. spragnel ought not TO DO
concerned IN the bill after he had discharged hts duty in
now be taken.
THE INTERPRETATION CONSTITUTIONAL AAFxpMExr
The morning hour expired and the President pro TEN
said the special order, which the proposition
amend the constitution the subject OF representation,
Mr.. COMES asked the posponement OF the special
order to permit vote to be tnken tho bill extend
bonded warehouses;
Mr. FEssESprS objected, as he was sure the bill ndi-
Gated by Mr.. Connoss would lead TO debate.
The proposed amendment 10 the constitution
taken up.
Mr.. PoxERoy took the noor and discussed at much
American institutions He took ground In favor of
versal suffrage secured by constitutional amendment
the requisite number OF States ut the present time If
we conquered In the late said Mr. Pomeroy We are
entitled TO the rights of conquerors We entitled
full security for the future We ought not to hesitate
about this security II ought 70 be full and ample If
suffrage in the rebel States placed In the hands
where IL was before tho war, what have for
believing there will be future war II the leading and
voluntary rebels are not DISTINGUISHED and all oyaIme
enfranchised hereS While the army will have won the
victory over rebellion Congress will have surrendered It's
fruits He had no fear Of the loyal blacks voting for
slavery and democracy II was bad 10 count three
IN he uh mi ufulp
now, while denying them the right TO vote, would be
ss ss sss!fsg ssh asSG! ss ;ylS e ss;:g s! GSa
contingency which staie might choose, black men
were 70 be taxed but dsfranchised He was convinced
that the proposition tsgors the Senate was step back
haps, the pending would receive the sanction
OF as many States any other proposition that could be
presented but, suppose not adopted by the rcqui
site number TO make II part Of the constitution would
there be nothing left then for Congress do in the
premsesf He certainly thought Congress had the right,
under the second clause OF tho constitutional amend
ment aboishlng slavery, 10 enfrnnchisc the blacks II
would be nothing than appropriate legislation
there was no better judge than Congress as TO what
AT the conclusion of Mr. Pomeroys remarks further
consideration OF the pending proposition was, motion
OF Mr. FrssEsDES, postponed until O'Clock ,o-mor
row.
sEARcIuso FOR MISSING SOLDIERS
Mr.. WILSON called up Joint resolution 10 pay Miss
Clara Barton ltcen thousand dollars Tor expenses in
curred in searching for missing soldiers Of the army and
for the further prosecution of the
this subject
The report Of the Military Committee was read show
ing the expenses incurred by Miss Barton In the publca
on OF lisis OF names Of missing soldiers obtaining in
formation In regard TO the soine, &c.
Mr.. WILSON said Miss Barton bad spent several thou.
sand dollars and had exhausted her means In the work.
and was unable 10 proceed further her Investigations
until she received money to pay the necessary clerk hire
Mr. GRfNKs said he had examined th.s case and
abo 10 state that the work performed by Miss Barton
was laborious, and performed faithfully and we'll
Whenever the name Of missing soldier Was handed 10
her she prosecuted digent search for him among
tarned Union prisoners and others Annapolis and her
exhausted Ia this work aud II the Un-
done that the appropriation asked FOR was quite rea
sonable.
Tho resolution was unanimously passed
srr.r.c NJ orrs.
Mr.. yrgwARr, ,repl " Neynha, introduced bin 10
amend The act TO prpvie for ricrs for the supreme
g2art, which Was Tciered % be c2nDites on the j.
ports 10 ogbt months instead Of six
DSp onsv T TIE wISSTa 90 IvDrAss
on rOion OF Nr n0oL'rTLr n hill 10 rfant certain
nnds 70 the wnnelaso Indians in Nebraska was taken
Gp and passed
ExfESrts 90 Mrs3uR ~ EorIsrss AND PAY.o BER
sIL'f,A AuDrre 81. le6i
On moi'on OF Mr RR0ws tho biil reimburse tho
state o. .Escur FOR oypcaecs Incurred In enrolling
eIulppng sIhfi aid paving the m TIA or that siac
since Argu-t u, 1901, taken up II provide 10. the
appointment % coa-n inncr % ascertain the amount
to b. expeud for rose named AMI The seoreiarr
os the Treasury hal riv ,ha arornt when pfcpcrlg
ccruned II a;rroI riaios 50 b55,gyo
Mr. HEsrlJcKs, tGelnl of Ind, Inquired " there ves
anything peculiar IA the expenses Of Missouri q make d
exception from other States.
Mr. Blows not ~ the condition under Whfh
,r"rs IRON other sa'es were eli.d in" serve ~
Missouri the militia part o. the nhcd States troops
Besides, The lnarccs ia Missouri In such a coudi-
ton that tc money sadly needed 10 keep the saie
government n operation.
Mr. FEs1NDgs aid be would not say anything fcr or
sans the h Itself but lac h0ughi the hour ~ the day
~as too late for the Senate 20 pas upon bill Involving
an expenditure or over -ix millions OF dollars. He moved
an executive session, which wa held, aud ihe senate
soon after adjourned.