The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-26
FIRST sEssloN.-s7rn CorcnEss.

FIRST SEDSlON..37TA CON0HEas
= WAsHrHarON, April 22.-HoUss-On mot
: OF Mr. MORRILL,, Of Vermont, il was resoly
that the President should be requested to STR
from the rolls, the name Of any army officer =
: has been known to be habitually intoxicated
the use Of spirituous liquors. while in the servi
Nr. MORRILL, stated that be had been asa,
ed that the commanding General, who failed
reinforce the two Vermont companies who q
fered so severely at Yorktown, was drunk a
had fallen OF his horse into the mud.
. Mr.. Morrill, was asked for, but declined to ri
the mare Of the General
An unsuccessful effort was made to Law the {
teen or sixteen confscation bills on the tabI
out the motion to do SO was lost, by yeas 3
nays 60.
/ Mr.. BINGHAM's substitute providing for /,
capture and condemnation of the enemys or
perty, and to indemnify the United States +,
expenses incurred in the suppression of the r
bellion, was agreed to, SO against 4s, and ii
House adjourned
SESArE-Mr. DAVIS spoke two and ha
hours against the bill without concluding, wbe
there was an Executive session, and the Seua,
adjourned.
me select committee to whom was referred tn
question Of the loyalty of Senator Stsrke, q
oregon, reported, today, that he is disoyal /
the Government of the United States. bayin
found that for many months prior to Novembe,
ne was an ardent advocate of the rebellion. an
after the formation of the Rebel constitution
openly declared bis admiration for it, and warml
| avowed his sympathy with the rebel cause
| 1t subsequently, appeared that the committe
found that Senator Starke is disloyal to the gov
eminent of the United States
caucus Of the Republicans in Congress i
called for tomorrow night.
w AsHINGToN, April % -SKSArE-Mr TRUM
BULL presented petition from w G. Jewet
Tor defensive stand still policy ut Yorktown t.
secure a reserve force of 100000 men.
Mr.. TKuMBULL from the judiciary Commit
zee reported resolution in relation to the pay
OF the first Senators and Representatives from
the State Of Minnesota, which was passed.
Mr.. HALE offered a resolution that the Mill.
tary Committee inquire if any General in the ar.
my before Yorktown had exhibited himself drunk
IN face OF the enemy, and if any measures had
been taken for the trial and punishment of such
officer
Mr.. SUMNER suggested the subject be refer
red to the Committee on the Conduct of the War.
=, Mr. HALE referred to the statement of Mr..
Morrill, in the House yesterday, and stated that
he thought it high time some notice should be
taken OF these things If officers thus leave
brave men to be slaughtered like beasts, no pun.
lshment is too great for them.
Mr. FOSTER said the Senate had not taken
high ground enough. The Senate should never
nave confirmed men known to be incorporate.
IL becomes US to weed our garden first and cor
rect our laxity and he was panied to say crimi-
nalty in this respect.
Mr.. FOOTE said that the General referred to
had not been confirmed
Mr. HALE said thst the Senate had not taken
high ground enough, but if officers were so drunk
that they could not sit on their horses he tho't
some notice ought to be taken of it. The reso
luton was adopted
Mr.: DAVIS introduced bill prescribing an
additional oath for Grand and Petit Jurors in
the United States Court
The bill recognizing the independence Of Hayti
and Liberia, and the appointment of a diplomatic
representation was taken UP.
Mr.. SUMNER said thus far our Government
friendly to new Governments, had turned aside
from these nations. He thought that it was
time to put an end to this, an anamoly in his
tory.
Mr.. SUMNER continued his speech in favor
Of the recognition of Hayti and Liberia, and
concluded by saying, by recognizing these two
nations we only tardily follow the example of
The principal nations of the world.
The bill was then postponed until tomorrow.
md the confscation bill was then taken up.
Mr.. DAVIS resumed his remarks in opposi-
ion to the bill. He said that he Ind already
detained the Senate at some length on this cues
ION, but he considered that 10 the Importance
II its effect the bill had no parallel. He con.
ended that Congress had no right TO pass such
bill under the war power.
HOUsE-The House resumed the copsidera.
ion OF the confscation bill which was pending
'hen the adjournment took place yesterday and |
pom which the main que stion had been ordered |
the bill was tabled by vote Of "a against 4S |
The next bill taken up was to facilitate the
Impression OF the rebellion and prevent the
occurrence of the same. 1t authorizes the
resident to direct our Generals to declare the
aves OF rebels free, and pledges the faith of
ne United States to make full and fair comnen.
'tion to loyal men who have actively supported
lie Union, for any losses they may sustain by
rtue of this bill
Mr.. OLlN understood that the committee on
judiciary had agreed substantially that none of
~ conhscatiOn bills referred TO them ought tn
lss.
Mr.. THOMAS of Mass, remarked that the
'mmittee recommended that none of the con.
cation bills pass
MIR. OLlN said that the disposition of the
ouse and the country was that there should be
me legislation on the subject; as the Judiciary
mmittee could not agree on the matter. he
opposed that select committee of seven be
pointed to take the subject into consideration:
en- committee being untraRmeled the House :.
ght anticipate proper measure Of legisla-
Mr. DUNN was glad to hear Mr.. Olin's sug. J.
stion. Tho subject of confscatiur Rebel pro-
rty, was one of the most difficult questions he.
re congress, and in the decision of which was !.
'oived the restoration of the Government to .
iormer state of prosperity. He congratulate. :
the house and country, that this morning.
re mad been lid upon the table, a bill which :,
had been passed would have dsgraced the !.
ilzaton of this age. Exclamations on the
mocratic side of good, ""good;" ''that's so."1
was bill which, at one fell swoop would !"
We impoverished the people generally -from y
age down 20 innocent childhood.
W ARLINGTON, April 23.--HoUsE.-Mr. COL. o
Il advocated the appointment of a Select
mmttee.
Mr. DUNN Was opposed to sweeping con6s-
ion bill. He wanted distinction made
inst the leaders. e.
DR.. BINGHAM maintained the propriety of :,
Nv to punish all who wifully rebel BY de. y
wing them of their property. ~ ~
'r' Len MAN was opposed to confiscation :.
$. he looked on the march of our armies y :,
ne proper mode of suppressing the rebellion ~
re.establishing the Constitution o'
lr. HICKMAN claimed that the Constitution
e the President ample power without Con. u
ssi0nal action.
lr. CRITTENDEN was against all con6sca.
measures which would tend to exasnerate in
war and postpone the time of putting down m
rebellion.
'fter further debate, without action. the 70
Use adjourned. ~
EEATE.-Mr. SHERMAN offered an amend.
It specifying persons to whom confscation :.
lid apply, including those who NAV hereafter w 81;
office under the rebels.
IAsaINGToN, April 24.-HoUsE.-Mr. VAL. m
NDlGHAM offered resolution requesting
President to transmit to the House. if not
with the public interest, copies of
correspondence between the French and
ted States Governments, as may have been
lived within the last two months. relative to &c
present troubles in America. Referred to N,
committee on Foreign Affairs -"
r. ALDRlCH from the committee on Iodian w -.
irs, reported bill authorizing treaty to be ="
e with the Indians of Utah, with view to
hasing lands ha
lso, bill authorizing treaty with the Ne. De-
G Indians of New Nax;co ,3aS,;.. -. me