New-York tribune., 1868-02-19

TO grid sumter with circle Of fire. and the small but
GrSanan aS were IN danger OF starving yes
Commissioners that no effort should be made to
reenorce ta Fort Afterward twas concluded to reen
force anu provision the Fort by the Star OF the west
Gen. Scott and other loyal opposed the proposition
as certain TO result in failure the vessel being an nn-
gnage OF MI Thomas In disagTeeng with the policy OF
buchanan toward South Carolina, with the proposition
blood might otherwise be prevented The road to
promise was st oRen and dear the heart Of every
to his hOme and had never since done an act or said
word to encourage the Rebellion. He was man OF
pathzing with the Rebellion, have taken a prominent
hand In its favor Instead of that. he had stad at
Mt; johnson quoted from letter from Mr. Thomas,
name Of Coxee who had rendered. hs ressaon nso as
commander OF revenue cutter stationed at Charleston,
be stricken from the rolls refusing to receive the resgna
Gen. DIX In declaring that any man should haul down
the American nag he should De shot on a., the, spot
Mr. ThOmass resgnaon he referred to the Convention
called by virginia in February lsS ana N
strong hopes that the contingency Of war might pc
by Kentucky after Pssdent Lncolns proclamation Of
April 1861, which declaration was signed by Mr. Guthrie
and Attorney General Speed loyal among the loyal and
he therefore adurcd Senators to deal with Mr. Thomas
they had dealt with them In reply TO imputatons upon
republican form Of government OF Maryland by Mr. Nor
r Of Maine in the OF the debate he said that
hundreds OF thousands as In other States believed no
them in the armies OF the Union had proved themselves
fit successors Of those who in $751; in the battle OF Cow
pens by brilliant charge upon the enemy. snatched
victory from defeat and turned the fortunes OF the day.
achieving historical and deathess fame for the Maryland
line and its noble leaders.
Mr.. STEWART Rep., Nev.l replying to Mr.. Trumbull
admitted that he had agreed to the report Of the Commit
tee but explained that IL compromise report and he
claimed that those who agreed toi could not be accused
Of inconsistency in taking in the Senate the view
which they took in the Committee lie then commended
that 10 evident from the facts shown that Mr. Thomas
had always been in sympathy with the enemies of the
Government and history he said warned the Senate 10
beware Of admitting such men to share in the Govern
ment.
Mr.. CONNEss rep, Cali moved to go into Executive
Session, since IL was evident that vote conld be
reached 10 night several Senators desired TO speak
Mr. SHERMAN Giep., Ohio said, that probably on
such question the Senate would sit until six O'Clock
without reaching vote at all events he hoped that the
debate would 40 on.
Mr.. ANTHONY rep, Il. ~ advocated an Executive
Session.
motion 10 adjourn was lost.
Mr.. CONNE5S'S motion was lost Il to 25
Mr. HOWE Rep, WIS., was as much disposed to
speak rs any man aughter but did not to do so "
vote could be reached tonight lie would not answer
for what he might do tomorrow lLaughterl
After further discussion relative TO the pTOprety Of
debate and after the formal understanding that Mr.
johnson should close ~, motion OF Mr.. FESSENDEN
Otep, Me- the Senate adjourned.