The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-04-16

Fort Donelson, and carried 90 Columbus. and
weEee forced TO render menial service, under
military law. TO rebel masters. thus establisi.
ing a system OF slavery in a free State. lie
cited similar instances IN Iowa aud Illinois
amp he thought IL high time that Congress.
should adopt some legislation In regard to
this matter. There are az many different
systems 81 there are military department..
Some slaves ~ere logged and returned
others shot other called contraband. and
admitted within tho lines and Others pro
lub'ted from entering the lines, as la the eel.
ebraied Order No. J OF Gen. Halieck, which
ouoht 10 be at Oncs eountermanded. and for
even erased ia obedience TO the popular ieelf
Ing. He thought that great amounts OF in
formation could be obtained from these PEG.
pic. Coming, a. they do. from the enemies
lines. they were properly availed OF.
The Northwest would not submit To any
temporary or compromising policy now
hey had suffered too much already. and they
demanded that this rebellion should be
crushed out The forts Of the South Allan.
tic " ere vet 10 be captured. and must be held
for years 10 come. How should they be gar.
Tisoned when recaptufed< He would an.
swer, that he was in favor of garrisonine
them wholly or ie part By soldiers Of African
80 " w " u Oll(tI~.
Our troops would wither under the climate OF
the Gulf States, therefore this measure Is one
of humanity. saving many valuable lives
lie had no doubt OF ir efficiency. lor contra.
bands had worked the guns on the Minnesota
at Hatteras. lie was thankful that no one
m the navy had followed the disgrsceful
example OF the officers of the army, ofissuing
prociamations in regard To slavery and had
returned no slaves. He argued that the reb-
els using. bs thousands, the slaves a, York
IN throwing zap Notifications. Why
should We not use them ia pni'ing down this
rebellion.
Housr The follow Ing Is the select Com
mlttee appointed by the Speaker. on gradual
emancipation IN the Slave. holding States
by the people OF local authorities thereof
Authorized by the resolution Of Mr. White !
Of Indiana. and adopted las Monday
:. White Of Ind. +. T.. Blair of Missouri. |
Geo. T.. Fisher Of Delaware, Mr.. T.. Leh.
msH of Pennsylvania. G. l.. Leary OF
Maryland. killian V. Whalley Virginia.
las. y. Wilson. Iowa, Samuel l.. Casey,
Kentucky. and Andrew !. Clements. Ten
nessee.
Mr.. Davis. from the Committee on cleo
reported a resolution that L. 7. Lowe
Is not entitled TO a seat a. Representative
from the State Of California.
This resolution is predicatet GA a paper
claiming that California is entitled 10 three
Representatives, instead OF only two.
Mr. Davis also reported resolutions that
Samuel T.. Daley. Of Nebraska, the sitting
delegate. Is. and that ]. Sterling Morton IL
not. entitled to represent that territory.
lie also presented q resolution asking that
he committee on elections be- discharged
s.-.t-- l.
'i Joseph Scgar, requesting 10 be admitted
10 a seat as representative from the ist Con
gressional District of Virginia.
Mr. Kelly asked leave 10 present a peii.
seven hundred feet long, signed, he aaid
BY 5000 Ladies of one Slave and free States.
asking for the extinction Of slavery. Obiec
was made to its open Fermentation. and
{ was referred under the rules.
MIR. Cox Of Ohio presented the resolutions
If the Legislature in favor Of such an amenc-
ment 10 the tax bill n may permit the State
10 collect the same within their respective
limits, and determine the compensation Of the
officers employed.
Mr.. Cox said that these resolutions came
90 late. perhaps. for their proper influence
with this House.
The bill Is before the Senate but il is
that that body will 40 modify. as TO
make II more Just and equal upon different
and interests. and 80 change the
machinery Of its collect ion that IL NAV be ii
possible, RENTED TO the States who shall
nave the privilege Of collecting the same and
II determining the officers and their com
such Is the unanimous wish OF the
Legislature and people Of Ohio.
The Legislature in passing the resolutions
vas actuated by the purest patriotism with
40 other desire than 10 havs.this war tax
evied and collected fairly and economily.
Ii tho bill is thus modified, the vote of
ihio here, tor il will be much nearer 4 unit.
Mr.. White, of Ind, from the Committee
IN Foreign Affairs. made u report, asking to
BE dischared frsm further considerations of
from citizens of northern New York {.
md Michigan. praying for the adoption Of
TO secure the speedy ~abrogation of
he Reciprocity Treaty with Great Britain.
MIR. Price introduced 4 resolution calling
IN the Secretary Of War. If not Inconsistent
with the public interests, TO communicate
my official Information he may have relative
10 the reported entry by l.. ). troops frsm
into Missouri during the last four
and the forcible carrying away Of
males. horses, etc. to the amount OF
hundreds Of thousands of dollars, ~ we'll a.
he destruction Of dwellings and farmhouse
Dl posceable citizens: whether tho said pro- I,
perty has been accounted for, and ii confs
,ated, under what process, &c.
Mr. +. a.. Conkling moved TO lay il on the
Disagreed - against ~.
The resolution was referred to the Com
on Military affairs.
The bankrupt bill WIS taken up and post
poned til December.