The New York herald., 1862-04-23
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, April 22. Is


of the number of Germans in the army and the richness
OF German literature in military science.
Ono Of those petitions is signed by most Of the dstin
suished literary gentlemen Of New York, ncludinr
Charles King. Chancellor Ferris Bishop Potter Gardnsr
Spring. William Adams, Francis vinton, s. Higbee and
many others
SroxcAuoN IN ARMy-cuARGR AGAINST THE UNION COM.
hANDER IN THE FIGHT AT LEES MILL.
Mr.. MORRILL,, (rep) Of W., asked leave TO introduce
resolution which, he thought. ought TO receive the
unanimous approval OF the House.
1t was read a. folows:-
Resolved Thar tho President requested
the rolls the name 81 any oesr who ne. been s 30
Mr.. MORRILL, said In the recent engagement York
town, two remnant companies ordered to place
Of sxrems peril, and performed Of tho gallant
exploits witnessed during the whole war; They were
ordered to take certain battery; did take and held it
for fifty minutes in the face Of rebel force OF three
regiments. During that time they supported or
reinforced by their Commanding General who on
the ground He (Mr Morr) had been informed by most
responsible gentlemen, who saw the General that lie
was grossly drunk, and had fallen from his horse,
side OF bis person and face being covered with mud
SEVERAL VoIcEs-What is his name
Mr. MORRILL, declined to furnish the information and
repeated that any man who in the position he Do.
scribed, deserved to be stricken from tho rolls.
The resolution WAS adopted.
THR cONFiscATIoN BILLS.
The House resumed the consideration Of the fifteen
sixteen bills heretofore adversely reported by tho
Committee on Judiciary the subject of confscaton
reDel property Inc penang motion to lay the whole OF
thein OH the able not agreed to--30 against 65
The first bin IN tho series was taken upto forfeit the
property and slaves Of persons who shall engage
aid and abet armed rebellion against the United states
Mr. BINGHAM (rep.) OF Ohio, had submitted an amend.
inent in ihs nature of substitute for the latter.
Mr. PORTER, (rep) OF Ind proposed senator Shermans
bill, which he planned by saying that not design
TO consci:e the property and slaves Of all rebels
those holding official positions in the army and navy and
civil life; in oher words, making quarrel between
peope and their leaders. Tho former assured OF
projection could signify their Willingness to show ae-
glance 10 The government This bill would thus do
more than any meas re 70 suppress the rebellion.
Mr. BINGHAM explained his substitute providing for the
capture and condemnation Of the enemys property and
to indemnify the United states for expenses incurred in
the suppression Of the rebellion. The House, therefore,
by aarge majority had recorded their votes in favor Of
M WALTON, rsp.) ofvt., spoke in favor of Senator
ColamarS bill which he would offer, should tho PENDING
substitutes be rejected.
Mr. WRIGHT (Union) of Pa agreed that there ought to
classes participating in the rebellion. There ought
q law confscatpg the property OF the leaders Such
Davis, Toombs, Cobb Nuson slidell, Kcitt &c,
not only deserving OF bends, but death or exile. Ii
arrested they ought to suffer the penalty OF the law for
treason. I The Conscston bill applied all in the re-
beion, without distinction, would fail of its object,
Mr.. BDDlx (opp) OF Pa, said that after the speech OF
Mr.. Thomas. OF Mass few days ago. and speech from
eminent senator he st that nothing could be added 10
these great arguments which Tx the constitutional limits
Of power ia the premises Upon the principles therein
been read to the Horse.
The pending bill was postponed till Tuesday next by
nine majority.
The House refused by two majority to postpone the
ond BILL for which Mr.. Bingham had subn tted sub.
sute, and 10 the place OF this Mr.. Hckman had osrel
the foi:oNiDg:-
Whereas the power Congress- updcr the constitution
to authorize the coniscaton of the property OF
ted sats aiding in said rebellion is doubtful the
the Executive TO act In the premises is ample
Resolved &c. That the Presden; Of the United states,
States should make use Of means not in oassen with
ay TO % ns Sss a Se m ns n
disposition Of all the popery real and personal OF those
Unsa States aiding in such rebellion including slaves;
the part Of the President have become necessary.
The above rejected.
The House then agreed to Mr. Bnghams substitute,
which Is As lolows-
any slae Territory of the uned States wiiiuy
a hs o. Of s ne a IN s
s @ % . S n s elects seSa % ss M s pr
I % sSss % s o pze anS s,pne onnd
Of such rebellion aud Is hereby male the
@ 7" me wly a1e oSse S se 70 70 % % a M se
same may be conhsaied and condemned hereinafter pro-
sec Aud be further enacted that all property cap.
e M "r Sse sa r oe hn % ro IN "a. Dss rs courts Of
shall be IL and shall be Instituted and secuted in the
states Or hs Dsre, Court Tor the Distrc, Of Columbia
aed or nto viii he same NAV D" taIeS and the
ings first ns tted and which Proceedings shall conform
for etrr arising nneer the laws and in an eases
condemned, ID
s0nal shall he sold such rules the Secretary
the Treasury of the United States Tor The sole
United States
See And he IL further enacted That the
raj or District Attorney the Unite States any dis.
trict in which the said property ELECTS time
be- or into which the same be taken, shall institute
proceedings oi condemnation hereinbelorc provided
The vote on TIE above was 62 against 49, lollows
YEas-Messrs Adrich. Arnold, Ashley Babbitt Barker
ham, Chamberlain Collax, Frederick A. Conklnr Roscoe
Conkng Coyode, Cutler Davis, Duc EDWARDS E!isi. Eiy
Fcnton, Franchot, Frank Coach, Granger Guey floop
Julia n, kelley kel.og. OF Mica, Lansing 8oni.
Mcknight Mcphers0n tcho. Moorhcad, NAon, Noel,
Potter, Re Of Me, Riddle Rollins OF y. H., sarseant
shsnhs Sb.llnblreer Stevens, Suaton, TnmGir Trow.
bridge, Van Horn Van Nakenbuigh White OF lnd Wilson,
NAYs-Messrs. Allen, Bailey OF Pa, Baxter Rhidc Blair
OF Mo- Blair nt Va, brown of r. L. Brown OF Va Calvert
Cast y Clements Cox, Criscld Crittendcn Dyen Dunlap
Grder lla Harding. Harrison, Hickman kcirisan HI ap
Law, Lehman, Mallory. May, Menzes, Morrill, VI, Nob,
Norton Odell, On, Rollins OF No., SLecld Smith, Steele OF
~ ". Thomas OF Mass Tho ms of Md, Vaandigha NIB.
bard Voorhees, Walton o. VI, ward White Ohio Wood
run and Wright-is.
Tho question Occurring on the bill amended by the
adoption OF tie above substitute,
NJ. PORTER moved TO recOmmit the bill to the Commit.
tee on Judiciary, with instructions report the BILL
which he ad proposed at carly stage OF the proceed
ines which
Mr. WALTON moved to amend by substituting Senator
Colamer's bill.
Mr.. wal.on's motion was lost, 6j against 80
Mr.. Porters motop was disagreed to, 25 against ,3.
Pending the question the passage OF The bill the