The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-06-26
CONGRESSIONAL.
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WASHINGTON, June IS.
HoUsE.-The Speaker laid before the
House resolutions Of the Missouri Conven-
ton responsive TO the joint resolution Of
Congress on the subject Of emancipation -
Laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Brown, Of Virginia, introduced bill
for the admission of the State of Western
Virginia into the Union. Referred to the
committee on Territories.
Mr.. Lovejoy asked consent, but IL was re-
fused, to introduce resolution instructing
the Committee Of Ways and Means TO report
a bill imposing a tax on bank notes.
The bill providing for the ascertainmsnt
and adjustment Of the claims for the loss and
destruction Of property belonging to loyal
citizens. and damages thereto by the troops
OF the United States during the present re-
bellon, was taken up.
Mr.. Sedgwick urged the importance Of
Congress Immediately passing some measure
by which such claims may be properly ad-
lusted.
Mr.. Mallory, noticing tho gentleman re
marks on the subject of emancipation, asked
him whether he would be willing TO compen-
safe individuals who wonld free their slaves.
Mr.. Sedgwick replied that he was unwill
ing TO compensate for the emancipation of
slaves except such action should be taken
by a State.
Mr.. Mallory ga ia that il was his thorough
conviction that no border slaves States would
pass an emancipation act-the gentleman's
philanthropy Was cheap.
Mr.. Sedgwick-1t may be cheap. but these
States the gentleman speaks of may fine
in their day Of need that they have made n
very cad mistake.
Mr. Fisher asked Mr.. Mallory whether ho
would compensate for slaves freed by State
action.
Hr. Mallory replied that hi- name was on
the record against IL.
Mr. Fisher wanted 10 know by what means
the gentleman arrived at his knowledge that
no border slave States would inaugurate such
emancipation.
Mr.. Mallory replied that his belief was
conviction: he had no reference 20 Delaware
which had long ago ceased to be regarded as
a slave state.
Mr. Fishsr-I am glad TO hear H.
Mr. Mallory believed there we're few
| slaves in New York. but that Vas certainly
not slave State.
Mr.. Sedgwck said thas that State had car
ricd out the Constitution in good faith. and
abolished slavery, which Maryland aud Viz
ginia proceeded TO do in their own way, grad
ually until thoy found "a was more profitable
10 hold than emancipatc their slaves without
tho aid Of the general gosornmsn.
ssSArs AIR Doolitle. from the Commit
tea on Indian affair. reported back the
| House bill for tho appointment OF an Idian
| Agent for Colorado territory. Passed.
| Mr. Harlan. from the Committee on Pub
lic I.And-. reported back the blu 10 increase
| the revenue by the reservation and sale al
town cites. on the public lands
Msssrs. Sumner and Harris, presented pc
ttions ia favor Of the bankrupt act
Mr. rcssenden offered a resolution that
the several Departments Of the Government
publisl. IN the daily nav -paper- In Washing
ton. on TUESDAY 81 each week, a list OF con
tracts which shall .ave been solicited O,
proposed the week preceding, which shall
state briefly the subject matter Of the con
tract. terms and nsms- OF tho proposed con
tractor. and AL persons known 60 be inter
este directly or indirectly.
Mr. Lane. OF Indiana. gave notice tina, b.
should introduce hill a. repeal tho act ere
aiing AgriculiurSt Depot
Mr.. Trumbuli from the Judiciary Commit
tee reported back the general Bankrukp
bill With tho recommendation that Il Ice p.o.t
poned until nsu December
Co motion Of Mr. Hale. the subject "a,
laid over until 10 morrow
The bill "a repeal ihe act for Furnishing
frsssd- ia making contracts was taken up ans
discussed
Amer which The conf.caiion .al was IA
ken up