Year: 1860




WASHINGTON, June 15.-The VICE PRESIDENT
laid before the Senate communications from the
Secretary of War, transmitting in compliance with
resolutions OF the Senate, the report of Board of
Army and Militia officers on a reorganization of
the militia of the District of Columbia: the report
OF Brevet Brigader General Totten OF his late re-
cOnnoisance of the Pacific coast, and the report
OF Lieutenant Michler of his survey Of an inter-
oceanic ship canal near the Isthmus of Darien ria
the Atrato and TruandO rivers.--Mr MASON
from the Select Committee on the invasion of Har-
per's Ferry, submitted an elaborate report in wri-
ting, and asked to be discharged from the further
consideration OF the subject which was agreed to-
The report covers about $50 foolscap pages and
goes into full examination of all the circumstan
ces connected with John Browns raid. The Com
mttee say that after much consideration they are
not prepared to suggest any legislation which, in
their opinion, would be adequate prevent like oc.
curreuces In the future. The only provisions of
the Constitution of the United States which would
seem to iDpart any authority in the Government
10 interfere on occasions effectinp the peace or
safety OF the States found in the eighth section
OF the lst article, among the powers of Congress-
to provide for calling the militia to execute the
laws OF the Union, suppress Instructions and re-
pei lnvaslons, and in the 4th section of the 4th ar
tlcle In the following words 1.-THE United States
shall guarantee to every State in the Union a re-
publican form of government, and shall protect
each OF them against invasion, and on application
OF the Legislature, or of the Executive (when the
Legislature cannot be cOnvened) against domestic
violence" The invasion here spoken of would
seem to import an invasion by the public force of
foreign power, or (if not so limited, and equally
reierabie to an invasion by one State of anotner)
still it would that public force or force
exercised under the sanction of ac-
knowledged political power, is there meant
The invasion Ito call it SOY by Brown and his fol-
lowers at Harper's Ferry, was in no sense of that
character. 1t was simply act of lawless rufTians
under the sanction of public political autho-
rity. If the several States, whether from motives
OF polcy or desire to preserve the peace of the
Union, if not from fraterna feelings, do not hold
1t incumbent on them, after the experience of the
country, to guard in future by appropriate lepisla-
ton against occurrences similar to the one here in
CURED into, the Committee find no guarantee
elsewhere for the security of peace between the
States of the Union. SO far, however, the safety
OF the public property is involved, the Committee
would earnestly recommend that provision should
be made by the Executive, or, if necessary by law
to keep under adequate military guard the public
armores and arsenals of the United States in some
way after the manner now practised at the Navy
yards and forts.-Mr. DOOLITTLE submitted
the views OF the minority of The committee on the
same subject, signed by Mr.. COLLAMER and him
self.--The majority and minority reports, to-
gether with the testimony taken before the com
mlttee were ordered to be prin ed.--Mr. GREEN
moved that twenty thousand extra copies be print
ed for the use of the Senate and the motion was
referred to the Committee on Printing MA
SON from the same Committee, asked to be dis
charged from the further consideration of several
petitions praying the release of Thaddeus Hyatt;
which agreed to.--Mr. NJ, from the same
Committee. to whom was referred petition for the
release Of Thaddeus Hyatt, signed by citizens of
Massachusetts of African descent, and presented
BY Senator Sumner, reported resolution that
said petition be returned to the Senator
who presented it. The resolution was OBJ
jected to, and lies over until to-mnrrow.-
Mr.. NJ, from the same Committee, reported a rego.
luton for the discharge of Thaddeus Hyatt from
custody. After some remarks BY Mr. Sumner,
the resolution adopted.-Mr. HAMLIN pre-
sented remonstrance against the proposed change
In the laws concerning pilotage. On motion by
Mr. LANE, the Senate proceeded to the considera-
tion of the House bill for the relief of the Mission
airy Society Of the Methodist Episcopal Church:
which was read a third time and ed.-Mr
BAYARD moved that the Senate proceed
to the consideration of the bill concern
ing the Sergeant-atArms of the Senate and the
Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Representatives
Mr.. HALE opposed it.-Mr BAYARD called for
the yeas and nays on the motion take up the bill
and it was lost. Yeas %, nays 25.-Mr. FITCH
moved to take up the House Joint resolution rela-
tive to the public printing, and make it the special
order for to morrow, at halfpast eleven O'Clock
Agreed to.-The Army Appropriation bill was
received from the House with sundry amendments.
The Light House Appropriation bill was taken
up and passed. 1.-The tariff bill was taken up
Mr.. HUNTER argued that no change in the tariff
necessary. The present tariff would afford suf.
fcient revenue for the economical support of the
Government and for eXtingushino the public debt
The revenue under the present tariff would 90 on
increasing, and there could be from six to seven
millions of surplus next July. There was NOTHING
in the condition OF the manufacturing districts OF
the country which required a change in the tariff
He read statement to show that under the present
tariff our foreign commerce had greatly expanded
and there was great increase in our direct trade
with the continent.--Mr. BIGLER endeavored
to demonstrate that the proposed change in the
tariff was essential as the Appropriation bills now
before us show expenditure for the coming year
of nearly seventy-sx millions of dollars, In addition
to other claims whose justice Is generally admitted
and the accruing of the public debt.--Mr. GAME
RON and Mr. SEWARD urged the consideration
of the tariff bill at the present session.--Mr.
SIMMONS said the postponement OF this bill would
render an extra session necessary, and that the
Democrats desired to postpone because they were
afraid to come to vote previous to the Presiden-
tial election.--At four o'clock the Senate took
recess for two hours.


EVENING SESSION.


Mr. CAMERON said it was not worth while for
him to say much, as he hoped his colleagues able
speech had convinced that side of the Chamber
lie demonstrated the necessity of an increase of
the revenue to protect the industrial eemen is of
Pennsylvania, and he trusted that this question
would not be postponed, and that the five or six
votes necessary to defeat such motion would be
obtained from the Democratic side of the chamber
He entered into the details of the Morrill, bill
briefly, and contended that it just and proper,
and ought to pass.--Mr. SEWARD said he
could no just to postpone this
question till next session. 1t could be considered
now, for the session closed earlier ON
account ofthe salary system than formerly. But
the session could not be extended The proposition
involved question of vast Importance. If there
was not time enough to consider the question,
somebody is responsible for the lack of time. He
added, that majority of the Senate opposed to the
principle OF protection, had fixed upon an early ad-
Journmeut. Let the Senate once say they will take
up this bill and act on it, and the House will at
once extend the session long enough to enable both
Houses to give full and ample examination. Inc
next session will be brief and will anybody say
that three months next year will be adequate 10
more favorahIe conjunction of circumstances for
the consideration of this subject. Here we are
brought to it at once by the Recommendation OF the
Treasurer, and we must raise THAT 100000 J