The national Republican., 1862-04-17
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WEDsauAS, April 10, 1852.

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PstlAsss ios S6iiiiss i s,.,sry we're
submitted BY saverat Bsnaton from citizens Of
Pennsylvanis, Massachusetts,, New York, and
from the women Of Delaware and Pennsyl-
voala. --ss.,-s.-s- -.,s.-,.s-.l-s
Memorials praying The passage Of general
bankrupt Law, were submitted from c,tizens Of
iowa, Michigan, and New York, and from Gill
ssus Of Peunsyivauia, demonstrating against II.
4 From citizens Of Pennsylvania, praying ths
loeauon Of national armory and foundry u
Harrisburg, IL hat State. C.CGBllI f.N
From oitssens Of lows, praying the adoption
Of such rules and regulations for the army and
10 service aod lsbof "under the laws Of certain
States within the military and naval and de-
partments or districts occupied or 70 be occu,
pied BY the army and navy Of the United
States, with q legal compensation TO loyal
masters =
From citizens Of Michigan, praying reduc
uon Of The proposed tax on manufactured
lumber. 7H7F $3.50 rIrHe
From citizens Of New York, 10 favor Of Mr..
Blair's bill for q ship canal from Lake Michigan
70 the Mississippi r,yer
From branch Il III Southern B,pk, Of st.
Louis, praying Congr,s to make provision for
the Floyd acceptances. u VI
From citizens OF New York, demonstrating
against the passage Of the tax bill, aud praying
ihe issue Of Treasury notes for at least one hall
lhs amount Of our unfnnded debt 4, .,.
From citizens Of New York, praying that The
tax on spirits may be collected where the ar
tlcle ls first produced.
IMPORTS or COMMITTEES.
Mr.. TRUMBULL reported back, from the
Judiciary Committee, bill In relation 10 Uni-
ted States courts in Michigan. Passed.
Mr.. HENDERSON reported, from the Com
mittee on the Post Once and Post Roads, With
out amendment, q bill 10 authorize The Platte
County Railroad Company 70 carry the over
land mall. tn' a U.
Mr.. HARLAN, from The Committee on Pub
lilo Lands, 10 which was referred Q bill snp-
Elementary 70 the civil appropriation bill for
the year ending June 80, 1868, reported II back
without amendment ... ID ....y.. .a
Mr.. .TRUMBULL reported, from the Commit
tee on the Judiciary, the bill for tho more con-
venient enforcement Of the laws concerning
security 70 keep The peace, reported II back
without amendment
hr. WILSON, OF Massachusetts,, asked dis.
charge for the Comtnit,ee on Military Affair.",
from further consideration Of the bills and pc
titions In relation, to 4 national armory and
foundry. II {. lI,f
CONVERSATION OF SENATORS. ..'
Mr.. HARRIS eubmittsd joint resolution
relating 10 compensation of Senators elected or
| appointed to oil yacancies. Referred 10 the
Committee on the Judiciary. ......
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. POMEROY: A bill 70 provide q
temporary government fer the Territory Of Ian,
niwa. f-,.--..r.''. .....,...
James McAvoy. NJ. ........
| .-p .-...- GEN. STONE.
Mr.. McDOUGALL took the floor upon The
special order-the resolution Of inquiry relative
70 Gen. Stone; the pending question being upon
! the proposed amendment Of Mr.. Wilson, OF Mas
s,chusetts, q substitute, requesting the Presi-
don't 70 communicate 70 the Senate any infor-
nation relative 10 the arrest Of Gen. Stone no.
(deemed incompatible with the public interest
He proceeded In Q general discussioo OF the
PRINCIPLES involved In Tia caAe, and bad no
concluded, or answered specifically The remark
Of Mr.. Wade. when the hour arrived for th,
special order upon
/ THE coSrscArioN BILL.
Mr.. POWELL having tho floor, declined x
yield. He pursued constitutional line o.
argument, Quoting legal authorities, and ther
viewed Il q . cruel and iphurnan measure
suutuS w wVusuu 0hu SuAiutSh VI suNsi
msaus of subsistence, aud 10 work persona
suffering. The sect on referring 70 slaves h.
regarded a. opposed 10 the constitutions
guarantees respecting slavery 10 the Ststes H,
would much prefer that Aboii i0nists shou't
march up 10 the work vi once, and pass gen
eral act Of emancipation, tksa 70 scconplisl
The result by lhe inaisscsios d. ~ BIN. Th,
colonization idea wss iupeacucsbls and futile
evidently thrown ont 70 cstcA . isu votes 'ha
/ could not otherwise b obtained. He said i
would be hard 70 make Seuthorn usn beliov,
when bills had been pAesed N abolish slavery
10 the Dislri.t Of Columbia, to create one
sided article Of war, 70 do sway the duqualiti
cation Of colorcd men for carrying the mail
AID resolution 70 induce States 10 pass othe
acts Of emancipation. He objected " clothinl
|, the pursst msn that ever lived With the powe
which this bill gave 10 the President BY whlc
the wilt Of the Executive, rather than the Cor
stitutlon, becomes the law, and under whic
ibis body might be visited, % was Parliamen
by Cromwell, and the French Corps Lgislali
by Napoleon. He concluded by referring i
bis loyalty 10 the Constitution, which had 4
some quarters subjected him 10 suspiciOn. ,,.
On motion OF Mr. WILSON, Of Msssachu
sets, the bill was postponed TO Friday, a. 5
o'clock.
A message Vas received from the Prssiden
relative 70 tho bill abOlishing slavery in th
District Of Columbia. r--.-.f old
DEATH OF HON. THOMAS b. COOPER.
Mr.. WlLAOT made brief remarks upon
House resolution announcing The death Of HoI
, Thomas b. Cooper, and offered the customar
rrAoluiions. .Hl fs|r
II The Senate adjourned. ..ss..
I'll HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 70
SERGEANT At ARMS Pro TEN.
| Mr.. CUTLER, OF Ohio, offered q resolutio
authorizing John Gilbert to act as Sergeauta
l. Arms during the temporary absence Of th
!, Sergeant-at-A Arms Adopted.
CERTIFICATES or INDEBTEDNESS.
Mr.. STRATTON, from the Committee
p Ways and Means, reported back the bi
T. smendstory To an act authorizing the Secrotar
Of the Treasury TO issue certificates Of indt btet
ness Passed.
CONSTRUCTING FORTS.
Mr.. RICE, Of Massachusetts, submitted re-
: olu,ion requesting the Secretary Of War
= communicate 70 this House whether any chal
y | Qes are necessary In the materials or mode