The national Republican., 1861-07-19

the embodiment OF the power of the s ate, who
speak for and represent tho State, when they
are disloya, and banded together IN treason.
able confederation against the Government, he
was for subjugating them and their sympathi-
gers.
Mr.. POMEROY had the deepest respect for
the Senator from Virginia, but contended that
slavery was the cause Of all the trouble in the
country since 1920.
Mr.. CARLILE contended that slavery was
not the cause Of this rebellion, and though. it
unjust to level artillery against the rights and
Of the people ot one section of the
country, when those privileges we're guaranteed
to them by the Constitution.
Mr.. BROWNING said the North intended
to protect the rights Of the loyal citizens of the
South, and they would not abolish the institu.
ton of slavery unless compelled to by the rebels
and traitors. He would rather see slavery
perish than to see the Government fall.
Mr.. LANE, OF Kansas said, that in marching
an army through the Southern States it would
tend to make an insurrection on the part of the
slaves, who would fee to the Union army, and
that army would not become servants to the
traitors in returning their slaves.
Mr.. CARLILE replied, quoting the procla
ma,ion Of General Butler. He (Gen. Butler)
Wduttu W ue hh hiuiJ VI ucitNCEauCS
from the reign Of terror. II this be made q
sectional war, it will never end. He hoped the
rebellion would be crushed, and that treason
will hide its head forever.
The committee Of conference on the bill
authorizing the employment Of volunteers, re.
ported.
Mr.. POWELL said it was the evident object
of the Government to abolish slavery, and
hoped the Senator from Ohio could see it.
Mr.. SHERMAN said nobody wanted to aboL
ish slavery, unless issue forced it upon them ;
but rather than one inch of country be torn
away by traitors, the slaves would be liberated,
but he discaimed any intention Of that kind at
present.
Mr.. LATHAM moved to adjourn. Disa.
greed to-yeas II, nays 27.
Mr.. SALISBURY spoke upon Mr.. Powell's
amendment, urging the adoption of the Crit
tenden compromise.
Lanes amendment lost.
Mr.. BRIGHT said there were three parties
in the Senate. He thought that if the people
of the Northwest knew that 1t was the intention
Of the Government to destroy slavery in this
contest they would not receive their sympathy
in any way, either by money or men.
Mr.. CHANDLER said be thought there was
only two parties in the Senate-Unio men
and traitors.
Mr.. Shermans amendment was agreed to.
The bill was passed.
Mr. SUMNER introduced bill for the pun.
ishment OF conspiracy aud other kindred Of
fences. Referred to the Committee On the Ju.
dietary.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
4 resolution empowering the select commit
tee to sit after the adjournment Of Congress,
and to report at the next session Of Congress,
was passed.
Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois, from the
Committee on Commerce, reported bill, with
amendments, authorizing the Secretary of the
Treasury to remit 6nes and penalties incurred
in certain cases. and regulating the salaries of
Surveyors Of Customs. Passed.
Mr.. SHEFFIELD, from the same commit.
tee, reported bill supplementary. to an act for
the protection OF our commerce from Southern
privateers. Referred back.
Mr.. ELLIOTT, from the same, reported q
resolution requesting the Secretary of the Navy
to communicate TO Congress, at its next session,
such facts in relation to the marine service OF
tho United States ss may be necessary for a
reorganization of the same. Adopted.
Also, resolution instructing the Committee
on Commerce to inquire if it be expedient to
close certain ports in the rebellious States by
this Congress, and to report by bill or other
wise. Adopted.
Mr. COLFAX. from ths Committee on the
Post Office and Post Roads, reported bill! in
relation to forwarding the letters OF volunteers.
Ps.sed.
Mr.. PENDLEToN, of Ohio from the Com.
mittee on the Judiciary, reported bill for the
relief of the Ohio and other volunteers. Passed.
Mr.. HICKMAN, from the select committee
appointed to investigate the charges in relation
to the visit of the Hon. Henry May, of Mary.
land, TO Richmond, reported that the commit.
tee had not been able to prove anything charged
against Mr.. May, all the charges having been
committee relieved the President and General
Scott Of all suspicion OF corresponding, or at.
tempting to correspond, with Mr.. May concern.
ing his visit to Richmond.
Mr.. MAY, rising to personal explanation,
ssid he could not fail to give expression to his
qualification that the committee had con.
demned the unparalleled outrage perpetrated
upon him. As to the outrage upon him per.
soIally, it was indeed matter of the slightest
consequence to him whether he took his seat
in this Congress or not He said his constitu.
ents wore outrageously treated by this military
tyranny; they we're barred down in chains, aud
all the privileges GUARANTEED to them in the
Constitution were denied them. It's citizens
were arrested at midnight, and dragged By ,nis
military authority from their homes-a thing
unparrelled in the history Of the country. For
these, and these alone, which caused him to hes.
itats with regard to his taking his seat upon
this floor. He was surprised to learn that mere
newspaper reports were oil that they could
ground such an allegation upon.
At this juncture, paper was handed to Mr..
May by Mr.. Thomas, in which he proceeded to
read an article Gu: from Charleston paper,
setting forth Mr.. Mays mission to Richmond.
He read portion of the article in justification
of himself When he had read 80 much of the
article as wGs alledged to have related to him,
there were cries of" Read it ALL
NJ. MAY would read it all if gentlemen de.