The national Republican., 1862-04-22
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WISCONSIN REs0rCr1oks
Mr.. POTTER presented the joint resolutions
d the Legislature Of Wisconsin tfnderiug TO
Die President an spprovsl Of bis course Laid
D. T." table. t~
rUGrivH SLAVES, ETC.
MI. COX, Of Ohio, offered Q resolution re.
qncs,'ns The Secretary of War 10 inform the
Unu g up,n the following subjects:
I. What has delayed his reply to the rtsolu-
ton nj this House calling for information ~ to
the age, sex, condition, &C.. of the Africans en-
ployed in General wool's department.
2. What number Of slaves have been brought
into the District, BY the army officers or other
agents Of the Government from Virginia, since
the enemy abandoned the possession OF Ma.
nsssas and their lines on the Potomac.
8. What number Of fugitive slaves from
Maryland and virginis, and now In the city Of
WashinRton, their sex and probable ages.
4. What number Of slaves are now at or
have been sent to Frederick, Maryland.
6. How many are now fed and supported by
the money Of the United States appropriated
by Congress to prosecute the war.
G. By what authority certain negroes were
sent from Virginia to Philadelphia by railway,
api at whose expense and for what purpose
7. II he has not the means to answer these
inquiries that he take the necessary steps to oh
tain the desired information.
On motion Of Mr.. LOvEJOY, of Illinois, the
resolution wins tabled by vote Of 66 yeas to
81 nays
CLERK To EMANCIPATION COMMITTEES.
Mr. WHITE, IL 'iana, ~ 4 iced a resolu-
tion authorizing he vel, @, c mtuittee Of nine
on the subject Of giacual tuincipation and
colonization. to employ c',rk at the usual
rate Of compensation.
Laid on the table.
.'THE PATRIOTIC RECORD"
Mr.. DUNN offered resolution instructing
the Secretary Of War to prepare and publish
2O,OOO copies of u book TO be entitled "The
sll the officers and men engaged In the military
and naval service Of the Uuited States, 10 sup
pressing the present rebellion.
Referred 10 the Committee Ou Military Ar
fairs
INVALID PENSIONS.
Mr.. POTTER, OF Wisconsin, Offered rcsolu
ton inslructing Committee on Invalid Pensions
to bring in bill granting pensions to sick and
disabled soldiers and their families during the
present war. Adopted
MILITARY LXrENDrTUREs.
Mr. BIIA1a, Of Missouri, sub nitted u resolu.
tion, that the SECRETARY Vi the Treasury be di.
and detailed statement OF expenditu lures In the
uihticht "b'Cu WNs ouOpt'
ed; afterwards re.considered and rejected.
GEN. FREMONT.
Mr.. OWEN, o. New York, called from the
Speakers talia tho resolutions requesting the
Attorney General to institute proceedings To
recover from John q. Fremont and T. l. Baird
the sum OF money obtained from the public
treasury on the order OF said Fremont, pay able
to said Baird, IA ret forth in the report Of the
slect committee to inquire into contracts Of
the Government.
The debate was spirited and interesting, and
participated in by Messrs. DIvEN, OF New York
who favored the resolution; and CoLrAx, oi
Indiana, and STEVENS, OF Pennsy ylvania. who
opposed 1t. Mr.. OWEN amended his resolution
BY striking out the name OF John q. Fremont
when, on motion If Mr. STEVENS the resolution
was laid On the table.
MILITARY TRIALS.
Mr.. ALDRlCH, of Miuncsota, offered u reso.
luton requiring the Committee on the Judi
Gisry 10 report back House bill No. li9, sub
jscting certain persons 10 military trial, and
for other purposes; which was adopted.
Adjourned.