The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-07-16
w ashington, July rs

to the Stevens battery. The bill provides
that all the night and title OF the United
States in Stevens battery is released and
committed to the heirs Of Robt. M. Ste.
I vens. Tie bin was passed.
| Mr. Lane, of Kansas, called up the re-
solution calling upon the Secretary Of
State to give the reasons for the arrest of
Leg. Eol. Anthony. The resolution was
muaiihed 81 TO make the request Of the
President, aud was then passed
/ MIR. Howe introduced bin further
amending the articles of war. The bill
provides that i. shall be the duty o. every
U. s. officer 70 furnish protection to ev.
cry slave approaching tho Union lines, if
loyal men lose property by this order they
are to be compensated.
Mr.. Trumbull introdu led a bill to
establish bureau OF migration.
Mr.. Grimes called up the bill relative
to letters OF Marqne.
/ Mr.. Trumbun opposed the blu on the
ground that the rebels have no commerce
at all, and if it was passed it would be a
sort of recognition Of the rebels. Letters
OF Marque were never granted except
against recognized nation. After fur
ther discussion the bill was laid aside.
| The bib antndatory Of the act of 1916
calling for the militia was then taken w.
The question was on Sherman's ameni
ment, limiting emancipation 10 those who
enter the service ui the United State. to
the slaves of rebels.
Mr.. Lane, of Kansas, said they had
6400 slaves in Kansas, majority of whom
belonged to loyal masters, and from the
number he proposed to raise two regi-
meLts. The idea Of putting these m len
into the field to fight brayely, and then
after they had helped save the country to
turn them again into slavery was too out
rageous to be thou-ht Of. The poyern-
ment which would do such thing Is that
would deserve the vengeance of the Al.
mighty. He proposed as an amendment
to pay loyal masters for their slaves.
! Mr.. Sherman, Of Ohio. thought tho
question ofemancipation had mingled with
war measures as long rs it was wise to do
so. 1t Is doubtful whether the country
can bear the load of debt which the pro-
position to pay for all the slsves it en-
ployed involves, even If it were but 70,
single hour. Pc thought we had gone far
enough in this matter. "A scheme, such
as Is proposed byt he Senator form Kanas,
/ (Lane) viii involve the country in
financial ruin.
MIR. Lane, OF Kansas, said that he was
disposed to deal fairly with loyal men
When their slaves are once armed they
cannot be enslayed again. He propose 10
pay loyal masters for them. II was per-
fectly lawful to use slaves OF loyal me i.
10 the war of the revolution and the war
OF 1912 it was done. But according TO
! the present policy, be said they could not
be used against traitors.
M. Peaerey, of Kaasas, did did not pre-
pose to commit the government to any
policy in regard to buying slaves, whcth
er their masters were loyal or disloya1
men. The government had hung man
lately for engaging in the slave. traffic.
lie should vote against all these amend
| ments.
After further debate, Sherman 8 amend
mcnt was adopted by yeas l8; nays II.
Mr.. Browning moved to strike out
the words "mother wife and children
Lost. IL to 60. Mr.. Browning moved
that such mother. wife and::ehildren should
not be freed unless belonging to rebels.
Adopted q to l6.
Mr.. Wright spok At length in favor Of
tue policy Of employing slaves.
Mr.. Henderson followed, urging more
vigorous prosecution of the war. 4
After further debate, the bill passed
% against 8. 4f.s
The House resolution postponinr the
the adjournment till Thursday was
adopted. ,a
The Senate passed the House bill pro-
vlding an additional duty on domestic su-
gar.
The Senate passed the House bill ma
king supplementary appropriations, with
amendments, including Is 900 dollars 10
purchase artificial limbs fer wounded sol.
diers.
A message was received from the Pres
ident, requesting the Senate to postpone
adjournment at least one day beyond the
time fixed.
Recess till seven O'Clock
HoUsE.-Benjamin Wood, Of New
York. rising to question Of privilege.
As an act of justice to myself, ask the
passage Of this resolution. IfI.am gull.
ty Of the offence charged against me, Il
am unworthy 20 remain member Of this
House. II innocent, | am certainly emit
tied to my vindication. / beg have, sir
to submit the following resolution:
| Resolved, That the COMMITTEES ON Ju-
dietary DO instructed TO report forthwith
70 this House, on the matter ofthe inves-
| tigAtion Of the alleged misconduct d Ben
jsmin Wood, Representative from the