The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-05-02
Washington, May |.

Washington. May |.
HoUsE.-Mr. Blair, OF Mo-, called up
the bill recently reported from the Mill
tary Committee authorizing the appoint
ment Of Board Of Fertilization 70 pro-
vide for the coast and other defences of
the Z. s. and other purposes, an abstract
Iof which was published on the Gath OF
April. Mr.. Blair explained the provis-
ions of the bill, and in response TO ques-
ton said it suspended the appropriation
for Notifications already made. 1t also
provides that the money shall be expend-
ed upon such works Of defence as shall
BIS recommended BY the commission pro-
posed to be created by the bill. The con-
sideration of the bill was postponed till
Tuesday week.
Mr.. Lovejoy, from the Committee on
Territories, reported billto render free
dom national and slavery sectional
The House then went into Committee
of the Whole on the Pacific Railroad BILL
The time was occupied in explanation
Of numerous amendments. The commit
tee arose without coming to conclusion
on the bill. Adjourned.
SxNATE.-Mr. Howard presented petit
tons in favor of general bankrupt law
Mr.. Wright also presented petitions for
a bankrupt act, and said that none Of
them were from Indiana
Mr.. Wilson, of Massachusetts,, offered
resolution that the Secretary of War
report whether enc Frederick Emory, who
murdered VIM Phillips, in Leavenw orth,
Kansas, in 1855 or 1856, had been APP
pointed to any place in the Department.
OF Kansas. -r~-
Mr. Lane, of Kansas, said the Govern
ment had before it to-day the Kansas
difficulty, and he presumed it would cor
rect the evil. The resolution was laid
over.
The confiscation bill Was taken up.-
Mr.. Wilson, Of Mass, offered ID an
amendment to the 9th section of Mr..
Collamer's substitute, authorizing the
President TO make . proclamation Of Free
dom to the slaves Of those who continue
the rebellion for thirty days.
Mr.. Wilson and Mwrill spoke in favor
of the bill. Executive session.
Previous to adjournment, Mr.. Davis
oifereds resolution declaring that the war
now carried on by the United States
shall be vigorously prosecuted and con-
tinued to compel obedience TO constitu-
tional laws in the limits Of every State
and Territory, by all the citizens and resi-
dents thereof, and for no other end what
ever.
On motion Of Mr.. Sumner the resolu-
lion was laid over. Z
On motion OF Mr. Wilson, of Massa-
chusetts, the resolution asking the mii-
tary committee to inquire whether any
further legislation was necessary to pre-
vent soldiers and officers from returning
fugitive slaves was taken up.
Mr.. Sumner said he was glad the SEN
ator from Iowa, in his speech, had called
attention to some officers concerning their
treatment of fugitives; one General who
lately made an order returning fugitives
was native of Massachusetts, and he
(Sumner) used his influence to yet him
appointed. Ii he had known that Gen.
Hooker would have made such an order
he never would have tried to get him an
appointment. When General falls Ia
battle there is honor in it and we regret
his death, but where General falls as
Gen. Hooker has fallen there can. b moth
ing but regret. He referred to the order
Of Gen. Doubleday and contrasted it
j with that Of Gen. Hooker, saying that he
Doubleday Was an honor to his country.
Mr.. Sumner then referred 10 Gen. Nc.
Cook ct tho West, and also to the con-
duct Of the Provost Marshall Of Lonis.
vile as being disgraceful to the army
Mr.. Sumner also read an account Of how
the blacks were oppressed At Louisville.
Mr.. Davis asked Mr.. Sumner where he
got his account.