Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-03
dier general he could not be senator After
executive session, adjourned.
HOUSE

dier general he could not be senator After
executive session, adjourned,
HOUSE.
On motion of Mr.. Cox of Ohio, it was re-
solved by tie senate and house of representa-
tives in congress now assembled, that we &C.
knowledge the faithful services and loyal de.
votion of our soldiers who have fought and
fallen in defending our flag, and indicating
tue supremacy and majesty OF this republic,
whether successful or compelled to resign a
victory already won. Their graves are hon
ored, and history invests them with unfading
renown, and while the national legislature ex-
press the sympathy of the nation for their be-
rieved families and friends, we commend to
generous people, and to the army which is now
eager to renew the contest with unyieldiag
courage, the imperishable honor of their ex.
ample.
MIR. CoNKLIN of New York offered reso-
luton, provided the senate consent that this
house adjourn tomorrow ut ~ O'Clock, the
house hereby consenting that the senate may
adjourn at such time as they may determine
After debate the resolution was tabled.
Mr.. BINGHAM reported substitute Tor The
bill to confisicate the property used for lnsur-
rectionary purposes. The substitute was re-
jected.
Mr. BINGHAM offered substitute Tor the
original bill subjecting all property employed
in resistance to the laws of the United States
to capture wherever found, and that 1t is the
duty of the president to cause the same TO be
seized confscaed and condemned. lie ex-
planned that the senate bill applied TO all insrr
rections His amendment restricted the pro-
visions of the bill to the present lnsurrecton
A debate ensued on that part OF the bill to con-
hscate slaves who were engaged i'll aiding or
| promoting instructions. Mr. Cox moved to
table the bill negatived-57 against II. Mr..
RnUhanl's substitute was rplpc ed,
Mr.. PENDLETON argued against the BILL and
offered an amendment providing among other
things, that no seizure OF property shan be
made except by warrant in the ordinary way,
and on probable cause.
Mr. OWEN opposed the bill, as he said it
would have disastro effect all over Mis-.
souri,, Maryland, Kentucky, and other commu'
| mites. Mercenary men may bring charge OF
| treason against any man to deprive him OF his
| property.
Mr.. STEVENS argued that it was conStitu
tional and right under the law Of nations, in
| time of war, to confiscate the rights and prop
erty of every rebel. II war should be contin
ued, every bondsmen belonging to a rebel
should be called on to aid in its prosecution,
with view to a restoration OF the Union. He
moved the previous question.
! Mr.. CRITTENDEN, rising to privileged
| question, wished to know whether the gentle
/
| bill were the advocates of the rebellion.
| Mr. Stevens made no reply.
| On motion Of Mr.. PENDLEToN, the bill was
| recommitted 10 the committee on the judi
| ciary-69 to 48.
| Mr.. STEVENS from the committee of con
ference, made report on the disagreeing votes
| of the two houses on the tariff and direct lax
bills. He explained that the committee took
up the house revenue bill as the foundation of
| 4 . rfy
| on coffee from five to four cents pound CO.
Goa, from five to three; sugar, from q to 2;
chicory to two; ground chicory, from 10 2;
and they had added so much of the tariff
| bill of the senate as referred to liquors rs per
cent, making on brandy one dollar and quar-
ter, and added on other liquors and wines 10
cents advalorum, end imported distilled spir-
its so cents. The comm ttee next took up the
house bill laying direct tax. The members
representing the senate were of opinion that
they could not get along without uniting the
bills they therefore took up the direct tax bill
as the house passed it, with unessential altera-
tons, and then the income tax proposition of
| the senate. This income tax was not SO bur-
densome as that of the house, which proposed
au income tax On six hundred dollars, while
the senate placed the amount at not below
eight hundred dollars, with tax of three per
cent per annum. Where the income tax is
ueIlNeu lTOul persons TeSlulHS dDEOduJ uut
drawing money from property in this
country the tax is to be five per cent. The
committee thought it right this class should
bear more Of the burdens than those who
| spend their money in this country. The
! committee had also provided that III states
| which assume to collect the direct tax there
shall be none of the machinery for that pur'
| pose provided by the house. Besides so large
| a number OF persons is not to be appointed to
~
is to appoint one assessor and collector in each
state where the federal government collects
the tax and the latter is 10 appoint assistants,
! but the compensation is not to exceed twenty
| five hundred d lars for the principal, and
| twelve hundred dollars per annum Tor the as
sistants. By this joint arrangement they loose
four millions dollars, but machinery is sim
| plfed aud expenses and collection much re-
| duced. In answer TO IL question Mr.. Stevens
said that 10 per cent. had been added on silk
| goods.
Mr.. WYoKLIFFE wanted the consideration
of the report postponed till tomorrow, that it
| might be printed so that members could eX
anime it, Mr.. STEVENS could not agree to that,
as a quorum might not be present tomorrow.
Mr.. WYcKLIFFE-Why Beauregard will
not be here tomorrow
The report OF the committee Of conference
was concurred in, 80 against 80.
Mr.. BINGHAM, from the judiciary commit
tee, reported bill TO punish certain crimes.
! 1t proposes that recruiting i'll any state or ter
ritory for service in armed hostility against
the United States should be considered high
misdemeanor, punishable with a fine of from
| $500 to $1,000 and Imprisonment from one to
| five years. 1t Furnishes similarly, but not to
such an extent, those who thus enlist, and
those who, by words, writing, or publication,
| encourage enlistment. The bill passed. Ad-
| journcd.
FROM WASHINGTON.
The appropriations thus far by congress are
| $240,000,000. The secretary OF war has ask
ed for S20,000,000 more on account of the
volunteers now being mustered into service.