, 1862-06-12
There were large number Of wounded men
in The hospitals, and as the summer advances
the npmber would increase.

army surgeons, many were unfit for their
duty. There we're ct least 15,000 men in the
hospitals, now, who ought to be discharged.
Men were sent to the hospitals so carclessiy
that not eyen their names were sent It'll them,
and such have died and been buried as un-
kno#n, leaving their families to suffer years
OF suspense in regard to their fate.
Mr. WILSON said the Government had
done all they could TO get proper returns sent.
The conpsny officers neglected their duty
At ore o'clock the bill amending the fugi-
tive slave law was taken las unfinished busi-
ness.
Mr. LATHAM moved to postpone and take
up the Pacific railroad bill Agreed to-y.ls
TIVE y-scnr, nays eleven.
Mr. McDOCGAL explained the provisions
OF the bill, contending that the building of
such road was matter Ct general and M
tlopal Interest as well Is economy. Hethought
it would be Eelf-snstaIniny, but even il was
rot, it YVES Of such vast Importance to the
government and the country that they might
but nothing was asked from tl.4 government
before the year 1865. The amendments were
ordered to be printed and the hill postponed
until tomorrow.
Here upon motion 0: Mr., FESSENDEN
the Senate went into executive session, aud
upon the rc-5l,enirg Of The t.uors. adjourned.
IOCSEl
TIE bill sEprap1i1ting s15n,isN for 1os.a,
service, und=r the recentl: passed ro"Ee BIZ,
Was pissed.
TIE House tAeii resumed the cons ;d:ra ion
OF the Senatc'S -ulvaiMeI:s to t1s I'll, r5SG-
latir:3 the pay OF certain army o;i;,:=rs.
Ihe Senate Ind Inserted 4 -ec.!oa reducing
the mileage Of cau:.rlssH1en to tg:at- cent
mile. The House nsiltagc co:nmi:t.. rc-
commended that it he struck out, IL !. Sas
rot german to m army bill.
Mr. F. 4 CGNkLING ii,sve1 10 a;il-;ij
tle section by reducing III: a'i.:age 10 lie
actual travelling expenses.
The amendment WAS adopted by e;ghty-e;.ht
against thirty and the House struck out ;ils,
section Us thus amended.
Mr. WASHBGKNE moved to reconsider
and lag On the table the last vota. This Wa:
agreed to, and Eencr the mileage reform dis-
appeared without concluding action On the
Sepate'5 amendments to the bill.
The hour for the consideration Of the special
order arrived, n,inely tic till to organize tho
boundaries OF the circuit courts Of the United
States. The bill was passed
Mr- BlAGd3M rose to q question Of T,ri1i-
1eec, and submitted the following, which was
read at the clerks desk.
WHEREAS, Information has hrcn received BIZ
the government TINT Ion- Eenj. Wood Repre-
sentative in Congress from the State uf Ncw York,
and a member Ut this House has been engaged in
important intelligence to the Confederate rebels in
arms against the United States, be it therefore
MsMitd, That the Canla,it,ee Oh Judiciary in.
quile intu The alleged condrcs Of the said Esu5
| h'tod in the p1eluiees aud TO hat end tile Sid
committee be az iGeu 10 ec4I Eur prfeuus aud
t papers and exar1ine witnesses under oath and re-
/ port to the bcuse.
| A1r. PHELPS Of No. said he did not see The
| gentleman {Mr. Wood) present in his seat
| Mr.. BlNGuAM-He was in his scat mo
! ment ago.
Mr. PHELPS said lie would not oppose tls
proceedings, but il svc1lscd tn him but court:
| $- ..F -. C3
| should be present under such circumstances
| Dir. BINGHAM. I understand the gentle
man is IN the fcfrtshmeut room. Let page
be sent after Li'a. This is M question f.;
discussion. When l received the commun
cation from the government. Recognized il
| rs 1lly duty to rise in my pl."c and eier tat
resolution I desire to say that the co'nt11ts
nication Vas made to Tie and received by lnc
[ s1att as member Of lhe House that I b..
lieye the communication has been comaluui
| catEd to the government. Tie resolution ha:
been carefully wo-ded, and does not ailege
even By intent, that the Inform ation is true
Il is purroseiy guarded, and refers to the con
duct OF the member without the slightest III
tent to prejudice the case
| Mr.. Wood at this pciut came into the hal
| and resumed bis seat.
Mr.. RICHARDSON OF Ill asked leave t;
! make suggestion.
81r. BINGHAM. will defer to the gentle
| man.
Nr. RICHARDSON. Tic gentleman frou
Ohio {Alr- Binghan) states that this informa
ton has been received by the government
but as the government is composed OF eeyera
departments, I would like to know what dc
par,ment has received the information. Til
gentleman from Ohio sits in his place an
makes i certain grave accusation against
member Of this House, and when q membe
on lis own responsibility makes an ACCUSE
ton, shall vote for IN inquiry
Mr.. BiNGHAM-fa asaiu remind the gentle
mai, have made no accusation; I repeat til
| statement that certain Information has bee
furnished to TIE government OF the charactc
Indicated.
Air. RICHhRDsoN repeated his quc5tio
as to what department of The government hi
rtct ivcd the Information.
| biE. BINGHAM replied; [ believe orig
nally the DEPARTMENT IF state. Tue Cover
| 1bcnt is unit and when it transmits inform:
tion to this House it seems hypercritical to /
caltd upon to specify through what cham,
or specific department. Of tue Government
comes.
MIR. NOBLE-The gentleman from Obi
(Ar. Bilgham} his stalled that tile Inform;
ton WIS communicated tG tue House froi
tie Executive Department, I, as NTH ne
have heard of no such communication. I'll
is entirely new to tnc House
| Dir. B1NGHAM-My colleague did not he;
, distinctly. said l had q communication I
make to the House, and upou my respons
, billy that the preamble to 1hat resolution
tue, and such Information has been conm
: nicltud 10 thc government I will say that
4 matter of Justice to the gentleman M
: Wood and myself, + carefully guarded n
; words so that the resolution does not even
int, Mt accuse him (Mr- Woody Of anythln
II is simply resolution Of inquiry, and u
r | of accusation.
8lr WOOD. hope the resolution Will
adopted aEd Z committee appointed to 81
/ IT, f5, fAf.7 III
: desire to thank the government for giving n
| what they have denied TO so many othcr5, ri
: an opportunity to be hrard.
: The House then considered the Senate bill
: relating to the employment Of couyiets in ii
District Of Columbia pcnitentiary for tAt
y Improvement and benefit
= 4 motion to strike out the secti On proyi
ing lor the discharge of soldiers and yolu
r teers confined in the pcnltcntiarg under ST
: tencc Of courts martial, and prohibiting SUI
+ in,prisenments in future, WAS disagreed to
i thirty-iEo to si1ty-six.
. | MIR. STEVENS from the committee on Wa
and Mears, reported q bill! which was order
TO be printed, authorizing tue issue of O
hundred ard fifty million Of Treasury Mott
not bearing interest, of the denomination
not less than five dollars, to be rcceiyAt
in payment Of all loans made to t
!. the United States and Of all taxes,
ternational duties, excise debts aud deul1n
d Of every Kind due, excepting duties on j,
r. ports and interest, and Of al claims and q
II Inands against the United States, eXceptl7
II for interest upon bonds, notes, and certidcat
/. OF debt er deposit, also to be Law fu1 n ,ney Al
;. legal tender in payment OF all debts, pub
. and private, excG pting duties upon inpo1
!. and interest on the public debt, etc.
> The further consideration Of tile bill r
: then POST tponed until tomorrow.
On motion of Mr. SHEFFIELD, the Ju.
cia1y Committee were instructed to repor
bill providing that courts martial shall Z
hereafter sentence to the peni1entiaEy Ollie;
and men found guilty, aud also to dischlz
ments made By such courts for of1tnses I
deemed infamous by the common law.
Adjourned.
Shot while Attempting to Steal Thel
selves.
= WASHINGTON, June 1l,-Three fugit
~ slaves were shot At B1adensburg, while
i tempting to escape from party Of slt
- catchers.
~ Gen. Pierpont and Baii1ie Peyton, Of T
e nt55ee, have arrived here.
~ EEtensfve Dfsff1lery EstnbltshmcK
- Enrned nj Peoria.
~ PEORIA. June 1.-THE extensive dtstille1
OF Mcssrs. r. Gregg & Co., and Li:5htu
y Scheu,pf.rman &S Co., located In the lo'
], part OF the city, were entirely demolished
lire this p. III. The loss Of Lightuer, Sehen
ftrman & Co. is estimated at S75, 900, insu
for 81, 600. The loss of Gregg d Co.,
10000, insured for about S25,o 600.
&c The Nashville.
t. NEW YORK, june 1.-THE rebel steaI