The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-05-28
WASHINGTON, May 20.

SENATE Mr.. Sumner called up the
resolution instructing the Judiciary Com.
mittee to inquire what further Legislation is
necessary to protect the property and persons
Of those OF African descent from unconstltu
topal seizure. He said that all had been
shocked lately by the attempts of the slave
hunters to carry off human beings into sla.
very from the Capital. The provisions for
the return OF fugitives, in the Constitution
and in the law OF 1850. say nothing about the
District Of Columbia at all.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Wilson oil Massachusetts,, introduced
bill for the reorganization Of the courts OF
the District OF Columbia. Referred to the
judicial committee.
MI. Wilson OF Massachusetts,, from the
Military Committee, reported bill amenda-
tory of the acts increasing the military es-
adjustments.
The bill provides that staff officers shall
be sent to the Senate for confirmation. 1t
was passed. .
The tax bill was then taken up.
The license for coal oil distillers was amen
ded so as to be fifty dollars instead of twenty.
An amendment striking out the license ol
ten dollars on horses, and cattle dealers and
brokers, and manufacturers, was rejected. -
An amendment reducing the tax on sugar,
candy and confectionery, to one cent per
pound, was agreed to.
In the course Of the debate Mr.. Fessen-
den stated that it was shown be fore the com
mittee that over two hundred and fifty mil.
lion pounds Of confectionery per annum was
made in the United States.
The amendment raising the tax on manu-
factured tobacco from ten to twenty cents per
pound, on snuff reducing it from eighty to
twenty cents per pound, and on cigars raising
it about twenty per cent, was adopted.
The amendment striking out the tax on
brooms, wooden ware, hats, caps, bonnets,
hoop skirts, ready made clothing, native
wine and furs, was adopted. The tax on
wood screws was made one and hall cents
per pound.
The amendment striking out the tax o
one cent per pound was discussed at some
length and laid ASIDE.
Adjourned, having reached the seventy
fifth section Of the bill.
| HOUSE.-A resolution was debated and
adopted, allowing j. Sterling pay per diem
but not mileage, for the tine he was employ
ed in unsuccessfully contesting the seat o
Mr.. DAILY as delegate from Nebraska.
The House resumed the consideration o
the confscation bills.
Mr.. Sheffield argued that the first bill was
| in effect bill OF attainder, and it took prop
erty without due process of law. The second
bill was for the emancipation Of slaves
This was in violation Of the solemn pledges
made, in July last, not to interfere with The
local institutions OF the States. This breach
Of faith could not be justified on the ground
OF necessity, for the strongest necessities o.
the war were made upon the country when
we made that pledge. The rebellion was to
be put down by the army, not by Legislation
Mr.. Sedgewick favored the employment o
slaves to crush out the rebellion, both o
loyal and dsloyal masters compeusatine
those Of loyal masters and giving freedom to
those of rebel masters.
Mr.. Mallory opposed confiscat!on,. but fa-
vored hanging traitors, and opposed substi.
tuts to punish by fine and Imprisonment those
found guilty OF aiding the enemy.
Mr. BLAIR favored confiscation, arguing thai
emancipation would accomplish nothing. He
opposed an army Of negroes, but favored colo
DEing them.
Recess till evening. ~