The New York herald., 1862-07-16
TIIIRTY-sEvENTH CONGRESs.
FIRST SESSION.

| TIIIRTY-SEVENTFI CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
| Senate.
wAsmsGrox. July Is. 1Ss2
rHs STEVENS BATTERY.
Mr.. HALE, (rep) Of N H., from the Naval Commit
reported joint resolution relating the Stevens battery
Tho bill provides that all the right and title Of thu
United States In Stevens battery be released and oom
mitted TO tho heirs Of Robert n. Stevens.
| The bill MAS passed.
/ COL. ANTHONY.
| Mr. LANE, (rep) OF Kansas, called up the resolution
calling upon the Secretary Of State give the reasons
| for the arrest Of Lieutenant Colonel Anthony.
The resolution was modified to mako tho requcs
Of the President, aud il was then passo d.
/ PROTECTION sLAvm
Mr.. HOWE, (rep.) OF Wis, intro ducsd bill further
| Amending the Articles OF War.
Ihe bill provides that 1t shall bo the duty OF every
United States officer to furnish protection % evory slave
from this order they arc TO be compensated.
! b, REAU OF RATION.
Mr. Doodrrix. (rsp.) Of Wis.,, introduced y bill TO es
tabish bureau Of migration.
| LETTERS or MARorH, ErO
Mr. CRIMES (rep) Of Iowa, called mp the bif roativs
| TO letters of narque
Mr. TRuMuIL, (rsp.) OF ILL.,, opposed the BILL on the
ground that the rebels had no commerce at all
passage would be sort OF recognition of tho rebels
Letters OF marque were never granted except aganss
recognized nation. a
TIKI MILITIA IAw-ARsING THE sLAohs
The bill amonda;oy Of the act of 1885, calling forth the
militia, &c. was then taken up.
The question on Mr. Sherman's amendment limit.
Ing enumeration TO those who otter ths service OF the
| United States and to the slaves OF rebels
Mr. LANE, rep OF Kansas sald they had six Thousand
four hundred slaves in Kansas majority OF whom be
longed TO loyal masters, and FROM tho number he pro
posed TO regiments Tho idea Of putting these
men in the field TO fight bavey ana then after they had
helped save the country, return 20 slavery
w"u DO 10 sh"us' & S : who
geance OF the Almighty He (Mr. Ians) proposed
amendment, to pay loyal masters for their slaves.
Mr.. SHERMAN, {cep) Of Chio tn ught that the ouest
OF emancipation had mingled with
as IL was wise to d,so. IL Is doubtful whsthe tLe
TO pay for all the slaves employed would entail
i were but for single hour He thought We had gone
posed BY the Senator from Kansas M. Iane viii in
volve the country in financial ruin.
Mr.: LANE OF Kansas, said he was disposed to deal
plainly with loyal men. When their slaves
armed they cannot DO enslavod again Flo proposed
pay loyal masters for them rerfccy lawful TO
use the slaves Of loyatmen. In tho Of tho Revou
ton and in the Of 1912 1t DONE but according
to the present policy they could not be used against
Mr. PoMERoY, (ep OF Kansas did propose TO oorn-
init the government to any policy in regard buying
whether their masters we're loyal or disloyal men,
The government had hung man lately for engaging in
the slave traffic He should vote against all thesssmend
ments
adopted, by yeas lS, nays II, as follows
ro.1s H:s
SI Ind Powell s@Aern.n, @ Simmons Ten E.ci wiasy,
Nsrs1Msssrs @ s Chandler, Clark Foot. Grimes Harlan.
aVs * mSTs and
Mass. :
Ar BROWNING, trep.) OF ILL.,, offered an amendment
TO strike out tho words mother wife and cb,dre In
the section providing for emancipation.
great deal OF msapprehensio ia the country as 10 The
fact OF employing negroes He read letter from Gene
raj Mcclellan, say ing that all negroes male and female
who have into tho camps Of the Army OF tie poto
the peninsula hvo been protected and set 10
work, at wagss, In performing services which would
otherwise have devolved upon soldiers The supply
Of these oo-atiyes have thus far been insufficient for
every person performing such service for che govern
mont and also in favor of Mr. Browning's amendment
Mr.. HOWE, (rep Of Wis, said 1t might bo tho case
that these negroes were employed 10 some parts Of the
army, but they wore not In ALL He read ths cores
pondencs betwcon Brigader General Williams and Col.
disobedencs TO the order Of Gen. Williams directing
Colonel drive all the negroes camp the
army was demornlzed by them. lie (Mr. Howo) would
be glad II we were going to make an exchange 10 OK
change such brsadiers FOR negroes and give boot for nc
the country.
MI HOWARD, lrep OF Mich, spoke against tho amend
lighting in the rebsl ranks. II we employed them to
eight for liberty would give them and tneif families
'rseaom. ..,.,x
Mr.. Brownings amsndment was tnen rs,ociod Dy yeas
II, nays ~
Ar. b.owNISa ohefea lorthsr amenamsnis provioinx
that such mother wife and children shi not be fresd
Unless they belonged 10 the rebels
Mr.. HySDERsoS, lunon) Of Mo-, contended that though
Congress might sslts rs ainst yet thsy had
no. right 10 iake Lom ioyai men .hat Wnion they
considered property by tho laws VI any state. lie
thought tins wong In seii and bad poncy, or u ds
coufased lyaiy " tsS save sta'eS. Hs uiu hot tnin
the rresido"t "Ated ipamsoa' maleipa,on, out pro-
posed TO oavs u 10 ihe discfeh o. TIE Dol Ger Staes
ald AID them they choose 70 adopi gradual omanciA
ton
The amendment was adopted. Yeas u, nays 10.
Mr. Mkiar q u! NJ o. !hi., lrocseueu 70 spcah %
the pii ne ,eau rom aeni'o, oasr " or 70 ~ y
SonefM hiisck Asu ZEN .o es.u " ~ eaas Ao,oVo
western trrois. lie saw yoahs nes w'fKiNg al i.ha-
mss ara o. ooa oos not sligo niaex except one,
steGt tci.ow, VINO was Dnekhs ,nc usoss Vi reosi
prsonei.' iie tMi. Nr,siv wa. WIiIs " ~ ~
ieaeth 70 pA down tnis rcpenon. IN 70 meis ua'.,s
al over the i.Hu asu Wo naut hNe hoe enefy - tNe
prosecution Of ihs war no aaa ssoLea eis ioI ipny
I'm a'h ecu W.T. WI Wv VIZ 49,. ' Soiu noe u1. ~
would nave p.eh iueh Meio p.slssa .i.es inse,th
hd spent tue slx iuoh'hs nnahg OUT waa' .neS
| ccud d. He woufl SIP o'scssshis .ls nes. :
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