The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-15
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
THIRTY vENTH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.



FIRST SESSION.
Senate.
wAsHlsoroS, May Il, 1861.
coSGHs~ ASKED NEGRO QUESTION.
Mr. wRicHr, (Union) or Ind, presented petition from
the citizens OF ndana asking Congress to leave of the
agitation Of the negro question and attend 70 ths bust
moss OF putting down the rebellion He said hs believed
these tho sentiments OF large majority Of the peo
pie Of his State.
SUSPENSION OF PAYMENT OF TROOPS IN THIS WEST
Or motion Of Mr. WILSON, (rsp) or Mass, the rssolu-
tion to suspend the payment OF troops actually
ploysd In the Department OF the West taken up He
stated that under the act az has been reported, great
frauds have been perpettsd and the only remedy 10
have commission appointed 20 nvestg ate the claims
After discussion the resolution was laid over.
ARRSsTs IN KENTUCKY.
The resolution or Mr.. PowxLI, (opp.) Of KY, asking
the Secretary Of state for The number and names OF pr
arrested In the State OF Kentucky how long I'M
prisonod, whore they are, &C. was taken up.
The question on tina amendment of NJ Sumner
that the President be requested inform th4Senate
compatible with the public interest concerning the
rests in Kentucky which was adoped-ysas, so nays.7
Dir. POWELL offered amendment to Mr. Summers
amendment, which the CHAM said substantially the
same Is the original resolution; therefore 1t was not in
order
Mr.. POWELL appealed from the dec sion OF the Chair
Tho decison was sustained-yeas, "a; nays, (Mr.
PowsD.
Mr.. POWELL read . letter concerning an interview
or citizens OF Kentucky with the Secretary of State,
when he refused TO give hem any information and said
he did not care damn for the opinion Of Kentucky but
meant TO hold her in tho Union. &c.
Tho resolution a. amended, was adopted.
CONFEDERATION REpoRIED.
Mr. CLARK, (rsp.) of NJ H., from the Special Commit
tee on Conhscation, reported bill
INTERVENTION FOREIGN POWERS AMERICAN AFFAIRS.
Mr.. fRUMRULL (rep.) OF H., offered resolution that
the President inform the Senate II consistent with the
public interests, Of any facts he may have OF any
the existing and whether any foreign nation
has made any arrangements with ths insurgents or has
It In contemplation to do 70.
Laid over.
THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION Bill.
Tho Indian Appropriation bill was taken up.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
After consideration and amendment. the Senate
went into executive session.
Adjourned.
xIouse OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, May II, 1852.
TEE cESsUs.
Mr.. WALTON, (rep.) Of VT, reported back from the
Committee Printing the Joint resolutions requiring the
Superintendent Of the Census keep records Of the
Of adult males heads OF families and rseholders
The subject discussed and the resolution passed
coNn5CAnoN BILLS REPORTED.
Mr. ELIOT (rep) OF Mass. from the Select Committee
Connscaton reported two bills He said that the time
for the consideration OF this subject ought not much
longer 70 be postponed He suggested IL DO postponed
and DO made the special order FOR Monday noxt.
Mr. Cox (opp) Of Ohio, inquired whether the gentle
man proposed to permit full discussion.
Mr.. ELIOT did not know what the gentleman meant by
this but he disposed to allow reasonable time for
debate.
Tho first bill reported by Mr. Eliot from the special
committee provides that all the estate, property and
moneys, stocks credit and effects OF the
sons hereinafter named declared forfeited the
government or the United States, and declared lawful
subjects Of seizure and Of prize and capture wherever
found FOR the indemnity OF tho United States against
the expenses for suppresspg tho present rsbsonthat
First or any person hereafter acting as an ofcer in
thA armv mr. n ha nalS or har affar In
arms against the government OF the United States.
Ssces diy Any person hereafter acting president,
vice president member OF Congress judge Of any COURT
cabinet officer foreign minister commissioner consul
or the SO called Confederate States.
7h,ydly ANY person acting as governor Of State.
court OF the 80 called Confederate States.
FourtAiy.-Any person who. having held an ofhos Of
honor trust profit In the United States shall hereaf
tor hold Office In the socaed Confederate States.
Ftfthiy.-Any person hereafter holding any office
agency under The so called Confederate Sas or under
any Of the several States OF said confederacy laws
thereof whether such Office agency be national State
or municipal In It's name character.
Sirhly.-Of any person who, having property In auy
loyal State or territory Of the United states Or in the
District OF Columbia shall hereafter assist give aid
and comfort to such rebellion and the said estate pro-
perry and moneys stocks credits and effects these
PERSONS declared lawful subjects OF capturs wherever
FOUND aud the President Of the United States shall cause
the BE- seized 70 tho end that they may he
nscated and condemned 70 the use or the United
States; and all sales, tran'fers or couveyances
shall be null and void and IL shall DO sufficient
for the OF such property any Of IT, to aege and
prove he Of the persons described in this econ.
The second section provides that il any person within
any state or Territory OF the United States Other than
those already specified shall not within sixty days after
public warning and proclamation by the President
to aid countenance and abe such rebellion and
to thor aegencc their property shall in like
b forfeited for the use OF the United States all sales
transfers conveyances Of any property after tine
expiration OF the said sixty days from the date or the
warning shall be null and void.
Tho third section provides that TO the posses
nftona md
being In any State District Territory OF the United
States proceedings IN rem shall De instituted In the
OF the United states in any district court terri
court in the United States District Court tho
District Of Columbia within which the property may be
found int which the same, movable may be hrst
brought which proceedings shall conform nearly
be 10 proceedings IN prize cases or " cares OF for
FIXTURES arising under tho revenue laws and tbs proper
IT, seized aud condemned, whether real personal
snail sold under the Of the having cogni
Of the case, and the proceeds deposited In the
Treasury the United states FOR their benefit
The remainder OF the sections provide the necessary
machinery FOR carrying the act into effect
The second bill u the select COMMITTEES Is follows
any person persons within the United States shall,
after the passage Of this act wHy engage in armed
rebellion against the government q the United States
shall wfully aid abet such rebellion, adhere TO
those engaged in sucn rebellion giving them aid and
comfort, every such person shall thereby forfeit all
claim 10 the service or labor Of any persons commonly
known slaves and all such slaves hereby deca I'd
free and discharged from ssrvuds thing in
laws Of the United States Of any state 10 the
trary notwithstanding and whenever thereafter any
person claiming the labor or service or any such slave
shall seek enforce his claim, shall be sufficient de-
fence thereto that the claimant WAS engaged in said
bslliou or aided abetsd the same, contrary to the
prov sons OF this whenever any person claiming
be entitled service labor Of any other person and
shall seek enforce such claim, be shall In the first in
stance and before any order shall be made for the
render OF the person whose service labor claimed
establish not only his claim 70 such service or labor but
that such claimant has not in any way aided assist
countenancsd the existing rebellion against the gov
ernmsnt OF the United States.
Mr. Psss (opp) Of No., suggested tAsi ths Bills be
the special order for russdey, after the morning
hour and the residue Of the week be given FOR debate
Mr. Eliot, trsp) Of Mass, scquIsscsd 10 this and,