The national Republican., 1861-07-24
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.


on the Secretary Of War to inform this House
whether there are any negroes in the employ.
ment Of the army Of the United States, and
whether there are any negroes, property Of any
of the revolving States, who have been used by
our army in any character in throwing up breast
works or impediments; If 90, at what place,
and the number Of slaves employed Objected
to.
Mr.. BLAIR asked the unanimous consent
to take from the Speakers table Senate bill,
with the House amendment, to increase the
present military establishment Of the United
States, and asked for a committee of confer.
ence. Agreed to.
Mr.. PORTER reported Q bill dividing Ken.
tucky into two judicial districts, sbolishing the
present district court. IT,. z.
Mr.. BLAIR moved to amend by abolishing
the two district courts in Missouri, and create
one district in their stead.
Mr.. BURNETT opposed the bill.
Mr.. MALLORY advocated the bill, and said
that the present Judge was incompetent.
Mr.. BURNETT said IL was the first time
that he had ever heard Of the incompetency of
the judge questioned. 'r.
Mr.. REED thought, il there was any neces-
sy for the establishment of this court four years
ago, he could not now see the necessity for
abolishing it; certainly the business was on the
increase.
Mr.. BLAIR said there never was any necss.
sty for the establishment of this court; that the
amount of business was not sufficient to keep
two judges employed. ~
Mr.. CRITTENDEN opposed the bill, and
said it was an abuse of the power Of Congress,
and an invasion Of the constitutional mode to
life, to effect such an object by abolition Of the
courf aa uoW pronosed .H.Tfr >
Mr.. BURNETT called for the yeas and nays,
with the following result-yeas Is, nays so.
The bill was passed.
Mr.. STEVENS, from the Committee of Ways
and Means, reported bill providing for the ad.
ditional revenue to defray the expenees of the
Government, and maintaining the public credit,
by the assuming Of direct taxes and internal
| duties. Referred. ... 4r.r.r ..
Mr. F. A. CONKLING introduced bill rela.
tive to bills of exchange and promissory notes !;
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Also, resolution granting the Committee
on Public Expenditures, the permission to sit
during the recess Of Congress.
Mr. EDWARDS opposed the resolution, The
resolution was lost.
Mr.. BURNETT again offered his resolution
as above, which was lost. ...
The resolution inquiries whether there are
negroes employed in the armies of the United
States. o.
Mr.. McCLERNAND said there are plenty
of negroes employed on the gentleman's side
Mr.. WICKLIFFE said bis resolution did
inquire of the Secretary whether there were ne
gross employed. he denounced the employ
ment either of negroes or savages. We hsv'
had enough Of Indian wsrfares.
Mr.. BURNETT said he had seen negroes
armed with the United States revolver, bsyone
and bowie knife. He was opposed to this Of
either side. Let us have q civilized war.
Mr.. CURTIS asked the gentleman wheths
he had seen any negroes in that capacity az
cept as servants. .....
Mr.. BURNETT said he had not seen ther
in armed squads.
Mr.. CURTIS said they we're accompanying
the army as servants.
Mr. BURNETT said it was enough for hiI
that they were armed.
Mr.. LOVEJOY. Did not the negroes al
Gens,d jackson 10 his achievement Of New o.
leans.
Mr.. BURNETT. am not aware that the
, did.
Mr.. LOvEJOY. am in favor of Gny mu
Gle that can fght.
On motion, the House then adjourned.