The national Republican., 1862-03-28

On motion OF Nr. HALE, q resolution WAS
passed inquitipg Of the Naval Committee whetb.
or there had been any laxlty on the part Of
naval officers 10 chaigs Of tba blockade Of
be brought into that port, and whether there Is
any truth 10 the statement OF the British con.
aii that the passage OF armed troop ships has
been permitted to go 10 aud out by The Federal
squadron.
Also, on motion of Mr.. HALE, a resolution
asking from the Secretary OF the Interior, copies
OF all The correspondence relating 10 the slave
ve@el, the barque Augusta.
On motion of Mr.. THOMSON, a resolution
calling for the correspondence between Edwin
A. Stevens. executor Of Robt. l.. Stevens, and
ing battery. with an abstract showing the respec.
tive sums paid for hull and machinery.
THE PRESIDENTS RESOLUTION.
Mr.. HENDER SON, having The floor, offered
AL amendment, asserting the intention ot the
Government 10 prosecute the war until every
State that shall have seeded shall return 10 lis
allsg'arce
He sad that he. unlike nlost Of the border
State Senators, should vote for The resolution
but he would like TO have II carry the imprss
sion abroad iu slave States that II was the In.
tention Of the Government. when the border
States should accept emancipation. 10 cast of
in Missouri Of greater importance to The State
than slavery. Missouri was determined TO re-
tain forever the rightto the navigation oi every
foot Of The Mississippi river. He would ab
stain from all objections 10 the anti slavery
opinions OF the majority 10 the Chamber, II
they would refrain from interference with
slavery In the States.
He opposed the measure of abolition
in tho District Of Columbia, not because he
thought IL unconstitutional. or bad faith 10
Maryland. or interference With slavery In the
States, or disastrous policy for the District
but because he was opposed 10 the discussion
IL the present session, which might be miscon
strusd aud misunderstood. We Of the South
be said, have been annually frightened al some
terrible design OF the North, and politicians
have declared their country lost II they were
not elected 10 Office.
The rebels had destroyed more property than
the slaves were worth. Onet of The slaves
have ltit the State and The rest Of them are
worthless. He administered a good -natured
rebuke 10 Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, and
Missouri. From their Senator's be might differ
but that difference should never induce him
10 turn his hand against bis country He asked
no right Of revolution but that Of the ballet
box.
NAVAL APPROPRIATION,
Ou motion Of Mr. FE SSENDEN, WAS taken
up the bill making appropriations for naval
purposes TOR the current year,
This bill was discussed by Messrs. Hale,
Shcrman. Latham. Thomson, Feseenden, and
Grimes, mainly upon the amendment of Mr.
Hale In favor of the Stevens' floating bat
tery.
Mr.. SHERMAN offered an amendment max.
ing the appropriation contingent upon its sue.
cess as an iron clad vessel.
Want intn aVactiti 20 ansainn Adinurn oil
HOUSE OF REPREsEN rATIvES.
ANNUAL REPORT.
Tho SPEAKER laid before the House the
annual report Of the Commissioner ol Patents.
On motion Of Mr.. LOvEJOY, the usual mum.
Der Of extra copies were ordered 10 be printed.
Tue TAX BILL.
Ga motion Of Mr.. HORTON, the House re.
solved itself into Committee Of the Whole, and
resumed the consideration Of the bill 10 provide
internal revenue, 10 support The Government
and pay interest on the public debt.
Mr.. LAW, OF Indiana, offered, as an amend.
ment 10 clause q section Is, that duty Of
so cents per ton on pig iron be charged; and 10
advocacy ol which, made come extended re.
marks.
Mr.. MALLORY, Of Kentucky, thought The
tax thus imposed on iron would ultimately have
to come out Of the pockets OF our Western farm.
ers.
Mr.. KlLLINGER, of Pennsylvania said iron
in Europe ia now much cheaper than before the
breaking out OF the rebellion.
Mr.. HORTON, Of Ohio, stated that the Com
mLtce OF Ways and Means did not ,ps Jify the
article OF pig iron in the bill, as they designed
10 tax manufactured iron In all It's forms.
COAL.
Mr.. BLAKE. Of Ohio. proposed as an amend
ment 10 The same section, that duty on coal
be fixed as follows: 80
On bituminons, one half Of one per cent. per
bushel; on anthracite. twenty-five coDts per
ton.
Mr.. CAMPBELL, Of Pcnnsy ylvauia, said there
were over seven million bushels Of coal an
nually produced In his State; coal lands are
utterly unit for cultivation, and 10 impose u
direct national tax upon them, in addition 10
the regular lax upon the land, would be too
much TO bear; in the West, TAX is paid On your
cultivated lands, but not on the wheat and ot6er
grains.
Mr.. LEHMAN. Of Pennsylvania, favored
reduction oil the duty 10 20 centa. but was cp-
posed 10 taxiDg tho article which was In euch
common and universal use.
Nj. MCKNIGHT, OF Pennsylvania, II this
tax is imposed, the poor will suffer and shiver
with cold.
Mr.. KELLY, of Penpsy yivauia. Coal Is the
great source oi this co,intry's power. You tax
the steam engine, aud are now about 10 tax the
power that Keeps IL In motion--ths food that
keepa u alive.
Mr.. WRIGHT, Of Pennsylvania, offered as
an amendment, to be appended az new para
graph 10 the section, that tax Of l5 cents per
ton be fixed on Anthracite, and cue eighth oil
one cent per bushel on bituminous coal; which
passed by a vote of 6l TO 81.
pTOyisu was offered To this par;.gr aph that
it shall not take effect until after the expiration
Of the reciprocity treaty with England. Car
ried by a vote Of 81 to SO.
COTTON.
Mr.. KELLOGG, Of illinois, offered an amend
ment 10 the bill, 80 as 10 charge duty OF y
cents per pound on cotton after May l, 1861
Hs regarded the cotton crop n the great
source Of wealth In N, South, and from which
We Gun expect 10 raise = portion OF 40 tsxes
| OF the country
Mr.. MORRILL,, Of Vermont, said that since
the rebellion commenced, It has been found,