Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-07-04
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AsHIk6ToN, July 2.
The correspondence regarding the raising of n
negro briga . was laid before the House to-day
It is rather lengthy Portio-s oft ca used consid
| erab!e laughter. Gen. Hunter says to The frs /
question II therefore reply that no regiment Of
fugitive slaves has been is being organized in
this dcpar ment. There is, however, a fine resi-
ment OF persons whose late n.asie.s are fugitive
re els. Men who everywhere fly before the APP
pearance Of the national g, leaving their SER
wants behind them II shit u. best hey car for
| themselves. : o far indeed, are the loyal persons
compos ng this regiment, from seeking 20 avoid
the presence ot their late owDers, that they are
| now one and all working with renarka bic industry
to pc ace Themselves in position t. join in a fn
ami effective pursuit of their sagacious and trait
crous oprietors."
To the sec md question, he says 9TH Instructions
given to Il ig. Gen. +. w Snel man by Secretary
Cameron, and turrsd over to me by succession, tor
nv guidance, do distinctly auihtrize NE to en-
poy all loyal persons Offering their services in de-
fence of the nlon and or the Union. and for th @
suppress Of this rebellion in any man er
might see fit, or that the circumstances might call
tor. There is Io restriction as TO the character or
cslor Of he persons t. be employed. or the nature
Of .he employment. whether civil or military, in
whcn their services shall be used ] conclude,
| therefore, that have been authorized 70 enlist
| fugitive slaves soldiers, 81 ould any such be
found IN the department. No such character,
however, has yet apl cared within view Of cur
| most advanced Eckets, the loyal slaves every
where remaining on their plantations 20 welcome
aid and supply u with food, latos ana informa-
ton"
To the third interoga.ory: at is my PAL nful
duty to reply that have never received y spec
inc auth ority for prvc urng clothing, ars, equip
ments. ETC., TO the troops in question. My instruc
tions from Mr.. Cameron to employ them in any
manner might find necessary and the military
exgencies OF the department and the country be-
ing my only, but in my judgment, Sufficient jus:i
fcation."
WAsH1SGToy, July3.
scouting party from Catteli Station pro-
ceeded towards Warrentown yesterday, and on
reaching that place found it occupied by ABOUT
500 cavalry.
Information was obtained that when a Union
man appears in that neighborhood the bells are
rung and he is taken prisoner and conveyed to
place of secur ty.
xxxVII CONGRESS- -.FJKSr SESSION
HorsE,-The bill reported providing for the
discharge trial OF State prisoners, was ordered
to be printed.
Mr. Col sx, from the P. 0. committee, reported
back the Senate bill re.atyc 10 the claim Of Car.
wich and Ramsay with su osttute dis allowing
their claim. The substitute va. passed.
The Ho1so then went into the consideration Of
private bills.
The conf f.ca.ion bill, as returned from the Sen
ate, with the substitute known as Clsrk's BILL
was taken up.
On motion of Mr. Elliott. the substitute was not
ooncurred in, % the bill will be returned to the
senate.
he vote on tabling the Illinois and Michigan
Canal bill was reconsidered, and the subject was
postponed till December.
The Military Committee was instructed tn in
quire If legislation was Mt cessary TO facilitate
granting furloughs and discharges Of sick and
wounded soldiers, and also as to the manner of
bur,ing soliiers.
Adjourned till Saturday.
SKnArE-Tbe bill providing q territorial gov
erument for Arizona was postponed till december.
The bill TO confirm certain land grants to Iowa
and Minnosota was passed.
The joint resolution for I'd djourning on the 10th,
was laid over.
The bill relating to the jndicary was taken up.
1t provides certain rules in regard to State laws
being regarded - decisions in common law in
the courts.
Ar Sumner moved that no evidence BE- exclud-
cd on account Of color. Rejected BY 1l against 2l.