Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-20

WASHINGTON, May 10.

WASHINGTON, May 10.
SENATE.
Petitions were presented in favor of a gem
eral bankrupt law.
resolution was adopted requesting the
secretary of the interior to inform the senate
OF the names and number of vessels engaged
in the slave trade from the southern district of
New York, and arrested since MAY. 1852 the
names Of the bOndSmen, and the amount real
lied by government; also the names of the
persons SO engaged, and the amount realized
from forfeiture.
a resolution was adopted that the secretary
OF war inform the senate of the names of per-
sons appointed on the staffs of different Off
GERS, where employed, and by whose recon-
mendation they were appointed.
\ bill was passed giving half the value of
the Planter and cargo to Robert Small and his
associates for their services SC
The resolution presenting medals of honor
to soldiers who distinguish themselves in bat
tie was passed. The confiscation bill was ta-
ken up, and Mr.. SUMNER favored the princi-
pie of c0ntiscation and the emancipation of
the slaves of rebels, and he urged the adop-
ton of his substitute.
MIR. DAVIS offered an amendment to the
third section, which disqualifies persons gull
ty of offences named in the bill, so that such
ship; rejected, against %.
Mr.. DAVIS offered another amendment pro-
viding that all property forfeited by the bill
shall first be bound by all debts to loyal per-
sons; rejected, 70 against 26.
Mr.. POWELL moved to strike out the llth
section, which authorises the president to en-
ploy and organize persons Of African descent
as he may deem necessary to suppress rebel
lion; rejected, II against %.
MIR. HENDERSON moved to strike out the LIST
section and inserta substitute that any person
hereafter convicted of treason shall suffer
death or imprisonment and forfeit all property
during his life; rejected, u aginst %.
Mr.. DAVIS offered an amendment that no
slave shall be emancipated under this act I'M
til such slave shall be taken possession of by
some agent Of the United States, and is in
Mr. SALISBURY moved to strike out the 9tn
section, which provides that the president
may, when he deems it necessary to issue his
proclamation, and that slaves of such persons
as persist in rebellion thirty days after the
proclamation shall be freed.
Nj. WILSON Of Mass. moved to amend this
9th section, so as to make it imperative to is
sue such proclamation. After discussion, adj
jOurned.
Mr.. BINGHAM, from special committe, re-
ported an article Of impeachment against
Judge Humphreys Of Tennessee. There are
seven separate charges. The report was
agreed to- On motion of Mr.. BINGHAM, five
managers were appointed to conduct the i'm
parchment case.
The committee on the naval appropriation
bill reported, and Mr.. HUTcHINs advocated
his bill equalizing and reducing postage. He
advocated two cent postage the money order
system, and abolition of the franking privi-
lcge.
Various minor amendments were discussed
and adopted Forty-eight thousand dollars
were appropriated for rent and expenses Of
the naval academy at Newport. The bill
was finally reported to the house and passed.
1t approprates about $3S, 100000.
All