The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-01-18

TAtrtyserentS Co.gress-F First Session
WAsHING1oN. Jan. is. 1852

Of establishing military post near Evans
vile. Indiana.
= Mr.. earning. from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported a joint resolu-
ton that in order to pay the ordinary ex-
penses OF the Government, and interest on
The national loan, and have an ample sink
ing fund for its ultimate liquid alton. tax
be imposed, which with the tariff on import
will secure an annual sum Of 81 50 o0o, 100.
Mr., Vallandingham advocated the post
ponement Of the resolution until week
from next Monday.
Messrs. Horton. Bingham and Morrill,
urged is immediate passage
The House refused to postpone the seso
lution-yeas SO, nays lis.
The resolution then passed by a vote
133 a. ainst 5.
The BIZ prohibiting the Chinese coolie
trade by Americans passed -
Tie House adjourned.
SENATE-Mr Wilson. from the Mill
tary Committee, reported back the bill 10
increase the clerical force OF the War De
par,ment and Bureaus.
Mr., Grimes moved to amend so as 10 add
four clerks TO the Navy Department.
This was agreed to and the bill passed.
Mr. Sumner presented petition from
the Farmers Club of ConcoId, Massschu-
setts. stating that the country IS flooded
with unreliable seeds. AMI asking that du
~ be placed on seeds. esr--.-.
On motion of Dir. Lane of Kansas. the
Joint resolution to promote the efficiency of
the troops serving in Kansas was taken up.
Mr.. Salisbury said that the New York
Tribune. in calling attention to this resolu-
ton, said that it would occur to the reader
that it meant something. Did it mean a
policy dangerous to the country, and which
he believed was condemned by tue Presi-
dent in his message? This joint resolution
gives to the commander in Kansas power
given to no other man. 1t invites every
free negro and runaway slave and Indian
TO come and be armed. If there was ling
ering hope for the Union in the heart OF any
man in the South. the adoption of this
Joint resolution would extinguish all such
hopes.
1t might be said of the South that they
employed negroes, but it was q curse on
the Southern Confederacy, and he (Salsbu7
ryl neither wanted to learn morals or patri-
otism from it being in the old Federal In
ION, for which every aspiration of his heart
goes forth. He condemned this policy as
destructive of the last hope of the Union
There would not be any Union men left in
the South if this policy was adapted. He
moved 20 insert in the resolution the word
"white" before the word persons
Mr.. Lane Of Kansas said the commander
in Kansas was Major General Hunter. who
was as well known for his prudence as for
his gallsntry. This bill, in case he is c1t off
from communicating with the Government
is to give him power to fill up the army in
the country where he is. The resolution
does not give him power to arm slaves, or
even white men. When every white sold
Ter is knig hterrant. and has for his es-
quire slave from the rebels, then we will
begin to see the beginning Of The end. He
would put the slaves at work on the forti-
.ications. but would not put arms IN their
b ands. The resolution provides for DO 9TH
er expense but subsistence.
Mr.. Harlan said if the resolution was to
confer benefit on the colored people he
could see why the Senator from Delaware
should object. but be (Harlan) could not
ste why the colored people should not be
allowed to bear their share of burdens
Neither did he agree that colored men
should not be allowed TO bear arms. He
did not think il could be offered as reason
for not doing SO that they were enemies of
the country. There were four millions
whose Loyalty could not well be doubted,
q yet all their force and energy is marsh
sled against MS by the rebels. He did not
see why we should not employ these four
millions Of people for the Government.
Mr.. Lane of Kansas said he had not in
tended by the resolution 10 commit the
Government to The policy of armisg the
slaves, but if he Lane had command OF
the army. while he would not commit the
Government TO any policy. he would say to
the slaves, Il have 10 arms. but il you can
find arms, get them. and L will use YOU As
soldier Suppressed applause in the
gallery
Mr.. Trumbull. from the Judiciary Com.
snittee, to whom was referred the numer-
Gus bills in reference to the vcon6scation of
the property of rebels. &c, reported them
all back. with one original bill substi-
TUE for the whole. namely to confscate
property and free the slaves of rebels.
TIE Kansas contested seat question came
up. and Mr.. Stanton proceeded to speak at
length.
Mr.. Stanton said that before be accepted
the Senatorship from Kansas he telegraphed
the Secretary OF War TO know if Lane had
been appointed Brigadier General, and
received reply that be had. and had &C,
eepted.
Mr.. Harlan thought the President had
10 authority to make the appointment. At
that time there was no such office.
A comUun; cation was received from the
Secretary of the Navy in answer 10 reso-
luton relative to the employ ment of George
D. Morgan. adjourned.
WAsHINGTeN. Jan. I6.
A circular from the Patent Office says the
results of the cultivation Of Sorghum the
past year settles the question of its entire
practical success. The value of It's product
is now counted by millions. One of the diff
hculties is the want of pure seed. To meet
this want this division has ordered seed from
France Tor distribution the ensuing spring.
1t must be borne in mind, however, tha
the same causes which have produced de
teriora,ion here exist there, and well groun
ded approximations are entertained that seed
Tins NAV not he froa iror,,