The national Republican., 1862-04-04
TnlaTY-sEvLNTA Go / On Ess,
EoONDJs sESs10N.a
IN SENATE
TaurspAr, April y, 1862.
1nnua,I,s -

Maryland, remonstrstlng against tsx Of three
cents per pound on leaf tobaooo. -......a.
A resolution Of the Pennsylvania Legislature
relative 70 the defences Of The Delaware.
A resolution Of the Legislature of Wisconsin,
her Senators and Representative 10
Congress to oppose any stamp tax on newspa.
pers, or the interdiction Of free exchanges. =
= NAVAL. RxrERrxrrn IEH
Nj. HALE from the Committee on Naval
Affairs, to which was referred the resolution
authorizing the Secretary Of the Navy to test
plans and materials for rendering ships aud
floating batteries invulAerable, reported an
amendment reducing the appropriation from
$4,000 to $4,000. Adopted.
RELIEP or WIDOWS AND ORPHANS.
Mr.. HALE, from the Committee on Naval
Affairs, 70 which was referred bill for the re.
lief Of widows and orphans Of officers, seamen,
Cumberland, reported the same favorably.-
Psssed.
RESOLUTIONS suBNIrTED.
Mr.. WILSON, 0f Mass submitted q resoli.
ton inquiring whether any further legislation
Is necessary 10 prevent persons, employed In
the military service. giving aid 10 return fugi.
tive slaves, or exercising control over persons
claimed as such, and to punish them therefor.
Laid over.
Mr.. WILEY offered resolution inquiring
into the condition oi United States property al
Barper's Ferry, the cost Of repairing the works.
and the propriety Of the same.
Mr.. DAVIS submitted resolution affirming
the Intention OF the war 10 he not conquest cr
subjugation, but a suppression Of the rebellion
and the restoration Of the Union and declaring
that II shoul Id be prosecuted I'LL such result
rs attained.
BILL INTRoDUcsp.
BY Mr.. viii. ON, Of Mass: A bill " create
a Bureau of Clothing.
This bureau Is made 10 consist of one Colo.
mel, one Lieut.. Colonel, one Major, and four
raptains, who have the same pay and emolu
ments, and are 10 be- subject TO The same bopds
and restrictions asairst trade Us In the proposed
Department Of transportation ]
ALLEGIANCE OF FOREIGN REsiLENTs.
Mr.. SUMNER called up the bill 10 provide
for the administration OF the oath OF allegiance
to American citizens in foreign countries
Passed.
SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT.
Mr.. MCDOuGALL, having the floor upon the
bill abolisbing slavery In the District Of Colum.
hia. took groucd against the bill ~ inpxpc-
dent. tending 10 excite opposition 10 the resto
ration OF the Union. He would vote for a bill
providing for gradual emancipation with colo.
nization. =.
Mr.. TEN EYCK regarded the President az
pledged against this measure, and favored a
submission to the people. declaring that the
greatest punishment that could be inflicted
upon conquered people was to change their
laws without their consent.
Mr.. SUMNER alluded 10 the bsrbarous stat.
utes of Maryland now In existence here, and
moved an amendment to The fifth section, rel4.
tive to taking testimony before tho Comms-
sioners, by adding, "~itbont exclusion of any
witness on account Of color"
The amendment was adopted-yess 20, nays
., as E,llows:
YEAS-Messrs. Anthony. Browning, Chand.
er, CollAmer, Dixon, DOoliitle. Fessenden, Foot,
Foster. Grimes, Harris, Howard, Howe, King,
Lane Of Indiana. Lano Of Kansas, morrill,, Pom
sroy. sumner. Ten Eyck, rrumbull, Wade, vii.
kinsnn, wilmnt. and Wilson, Of Mass.-2G
NAfa-Messrs. Raysrd, Carlile, Davis, Ken
nedy, Nesmi'h. Powell. Wiley, Wilson, Of No.,
and Wright.
The question then recurring upon The substi-
tute OF Mr. CLARK, II was rejected.
Mr.. Wrighps substitute was then rejected
yeas 10, nays II.
Mr.. CLARK moved 10 amcDd, 10 provide for
the presentation on oath oi claims Of loyal
owners.
Mr.. TRUMBULL moved TO amend the amend
ment, To provide that the oath OF the art shall
not be evidence of the fact
Mr.. TTumbull's amendln,nt was syreed 10 :
and the amendment as thus amended was
adopted.
The amendment of Mr.. browning, Increasing
the cOnpent alton and aiding colonization, was
rejected yeas 10, nays 81.
Mr.. COLLAMER offered an amendment re.
quiring owners to file descriptions of their slaves
within twenty days, and for granting certiH.
Gates OF freed m; which was adopted.
Mr.. McDOUGALL offered an amendment as
a substitute, being modification Of Mr.
Wtights bill. Lost.
Mr. DOOLITTLE renewed bis amendment
appropriatidG 100000 for voluntary coloniza.
,ion. Carried Sc yeas II, nays 10; as follows:
YEAS -Messrs. Anthony. Browning. Cola
mer, Davi', Dixon, Doolitile. Foot, Harlan
Harris. Henderson, Howe. King, Lane of In
Ns'mnh, Sherman, Stark, Ten Eyck, Trumhull
Wade, Willoy. Wllmot, Wilson Of Massach usetts
Wilson Of Missouri, and Wright-27.
EAYs-Messrs. Chandler. Clark, Fassendsn
Foster, Grimes, Hale, Howard, Morrill,, Pome-
roy. and Sumner--l0.
Mr.. EAYARD opposed the bill at some
'srgih, when
Tho question was taken on the passage OIL
the bill. resulting yeas 20, nays IA; as follows
| Ter, CLARK. Gollamer, Dixon. Do"lttle, Fessen
den, Foot, Foster. Crimes. Hale. Harland, Har
/ ria. Howard, Hnwe, King. Lane Of Indiana
| Lane Of ksnsas. Morrill,. Pomsr0y, Sherman
| sumner, Ten EyCk, Trumbull. Wade, Wilkin
| s"n. Wilmot, and Wilson Of MassaG use tts-20,
NAYS-Messrs. BtyArd, Garlic, Davis, Hen
| derson. Kennedy, Latham, MCDougall, NeSmltb
Powell, salisbury. Stark. Wiley, Wilson o.
| Missouri, and Wright-H.
Adjourred.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
COMMUNICATIONS.
The SPEAKER laid before the House com
munication from the Secretary Of War iu answer
70 resolution Of the House, Of the 18th OF Jan
nary last, relating to the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad Laid on the table and ordered 10 bt
printed.
REsDI.UrIONg
On motion Of Mr.. SEDGWICK, Of New York
| resolution was adopted requesting the l'resi
| dent OF the United States TO furnish to tht
House, If not Incompatible with public interest.
copy OF any revanue or financial system
adopted by any foreign country, which may b.
in possession Of the State Department.
REPORTS or COMMITTEES.
Mr.. SEDGWlCK, from the Committee on Ma
val Affairs, reported back the Senate bill fol
the re organization Of tho Navy Department
Appropriately referred,
TAX uII.i.
On motion Of Mr.. STEV EMS, of Pennsylva
MIA, the House resolved itself into Committee
oi the Whole aad resumed The consideration o.
House bill No. 3l2, Tor the collection Of inter