Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-03
THE FRDERAE COvGRRea.

THE FEDERAL CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, June 5=House-The Speak
or laid before the House the resolutions Of the
Missouri convention, in reference to the Joint
resolution Of Congress on the subject ofemanci-
patton. Laid OF the table and ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. Brown, of Virginia, introduced a bill for
the admission Of the State Of Western Virginia
into the Union. Referred to the committee on
Territories.
Mr. LovejOy asked consent, butt vas refused,
to introduce a resolution instructing the commit
tee on ways and means. to report a bill imposing
e tax on bank notes.
The bill providing for the aseertainment and
adjustment Of the claims for the loss and de-
struction of property belonging to loyal citizens,
and damages thereto By the troops of the Uni
ted States during the present rebellion, was Ia
ken up.
Mr.. Sedgewick urged the Importance Of Con-
gress Immediately passing some measure by
which such claims may be properly adjusted.
Mr.. Mallory noticing the gentleman's remarks
on the subject OF emancipation, asked him
whether he would agree to compensate ipdiYid-
uals who would free their slaves.
Mr.. SedgWick replied that be was unwilling
to compensate for the emancipation Of slaves
except such action should be taken by a State.
Mr.. Mallory said that it was his thorough
conviction that no border slave State would
pass an emancipation act The gentlsmsn's
philanthropy was cheap.
Dir. SedgWick-It may be cheap; but those
states the gentleman speaks Of may find in their
day Of need that they have made a very sad
mistake.
Mr.. Fisher asked Mr.. Mallory if he would
compensate for slaves freed by State action.
Mr. MaII0rw ranlfa1 fhof he u.v0. -. -, A.
record against it.
Mr.. Fisher wanted to know by what means
the gentleman arrived at bis knowledge that no
border slave States would ~inaugurate emanci-
patton.
Mr. Mallory responded that his belief was a
conviction. He had no reference to Delaware,
which had long ago ceased to be regarded as a
slave State.
Mr.. Fisher-I am glad to hear it.
DIR. Mallory believed there was still a few
slaves left, but it was certainly not q slave
State.
kfr. Sedgwick said that that State had carried
out the Constitution in good isith, and abolished
slavery, which Maryland and Virginia proceed
ed to do until they found it more profitable to
hold than to %emancipate their slaves with or
without the aid Of the government emancipation
will take place in all this confederacy.
Nr. Wicklnfe-How and when7
Mr.. Sedgwick-I hope before this war is e.
an end the sun VIII not rise on a slave on this
continent.
Mr.. WickHfs-Tken you would free the slaves
by the war power.
Mr.. Mallory said that if a few men Ike this
gentleman ~(Sedgwick) were hanged before the
end Of the war, be (Mallory) would be almost
satisfied if the result vas to be as indicated.
Nh. Sedgwick remarked that tie war was
commenced for the protection and sggrandize-
ment Of slavery, and was carried on BY the
South for that purpose. He hoped the two
things would end together that the war and
slavery would have their last page written to-
gether in the history Of this country.
Without concluding the question, the House
proceeded to the consideration Of the bill in
creasing temporarily the duties on imports and
for other purposes. Numerous amendments
were made, but without concluding action the
House adjourned.
Seaate-Mr. DOolittle, from the committee on
Indian affairs, reported back the House bill for
the appointment Of an Indian gaent for Colorado
Territory. Passed.
Mr.. Harlan, from the committee on public
lands, reported back the.bi1 to increase the reve-
nue. by the reservation and sale of town sites on
the public lands.
Messrs. Sumner and Harris presented petit
tons in favor Of the bankrupt act.
Mr.. Fessenden offered a resolution that the
several departments Of the government publish
IN the daily papers in Washington, on Tuesday
of each week, a list Of contracts which shall
have been solicited or proposed the week pre-
ceding, which shall state briefly the subject
matter Of the contract, terms and names Of the
known contractor and all persons known to be
interested directly or indirectly, sad Of the per
sons who make request or recommend any such
contract. This provision is not applicable to
bids made in pursuance Of advertisement or pur-
chases made according to law, but stu apply to
the proposed modification OF existing contracts.
Laid over.
Mr.. Lane, Of Indiana, gave notice that he
should introduce a bill to repeal the act creating
the agricultural department.
Nj. Trumbun, from the judiciary committee.
reported back the general bankrupt bill, with the
Recommendation that it be postponed until next
December.
On motion of Mr. Hall the subject was laid
over until tomorrow.
The bill TO repeal the act for Furnishing frauds
in taking contracts was taken up and discussed,
after which the eOnfscatiOn bill was taken ub.
Mr.. Browning spoke at some length against
the bill.
The President pro ten. presented a commune
cation from Gov. Gamble, Of Missouri, transmit
ting a copy Of the resolutions Of the convention
relative to gradual emancipation. A long and
spicy debate ensued, participated in by Mess&.
Dixon, Hale and Wade, but without action the
Senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, June 27-SeAate-Mr. Howe
presented a memorial from citizens of Wisconsin
IA favor OF the enlargement Of the Oswego and
Erie canals.
Mr.. Anthony, from the cimmitsee on printing,
reported a bin authorizing the superintendent of
public printing, under the direction Of the joint
committee on printing, to print and sell for cost,
Of public documents which may have
been ordered by the department. Passed.
Mr.. Powell called up the resolution directing
the Secretary of War to transmit to the Senate
the report Of Joseph Holt and Robert Dale
Owen. BE said that he understood the report
the greatest frauds upon the govern
nent, ard he wanted 1t printed, that it might go
before the country.
Mr.. Anthony moved 70 amend the resolution
70 as to request the President, if not incompat-
with the public interest, to transmit the said
-eport, etc. The amendment was adopted
ress d, nays "a.
The resolution was then passed.
MIR. Sherman introduced a bill to establish q
lstional foundry in the Hanging Rock iron and
gal region Of Ohio, between the Big Sandy,
iciots and Ohio rivers. Referred to the militia
y committee.
VI &slNeA "a MI uHclf tie Jill - pIbFtuE I
Of Congress or officers of the govern
aent from taking any consideration for proeur-
contracts, Office or place from the govern
nent, was taken up. The bill provides that
ny member Of Congress or officer of the gov
rnment committing such ofense shall be liable
0 Indictment for q misdemeanor, and, if con
ieted, shall suffer a fine not exceeding ten
dollars and Imprisonment not exceed
az two years, and be afterwards disqualified
holding office under the United States, and
contracts shall be void at the option OF the
resident. The judiciary committee had made
he bill stronger than the original one.
Mr.. Powell had heard that thera wara cnsas