The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-06-04
xxxvnTn CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Nav

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SENATE-Mr. Wiley called up the
memorial Of the legislature OF Virginia, with
reference to the division OF that State, and
requesting senators and Representatives to
use their influence to secure the admission
of the State Of Western Virginia. He re-
ferred to the manner iu which the allegiance
OF the State was transferred TO the rebellion
in secret session, and without consulting the
people as to the action Of the people at
Northwestern Virginia remaining loyal to
the Union and formation of separate gov.
ernment. He claims that this ieelng for q
division OF the State was no new thing II
had been frequently urged by the people of
the State. Reason and justice were both IN
favor OF it. There was a sufficient number
Of inhabitants there, and Western Virginia
is completely divided from the Eastern half
by the Allegheny mountains. Nature seemed
to have divided the two. Commerce and
industry both demand a separation.
There has never been but but little com.
mercial intercourse between western and
eastern Virginia; the difference of the social
institutions and habits Of both, indicate sep
aration. Slavery cannot exist in western
Virginia, and why should the people of that
section be compelled TO be subjected to q
system OF laws calculated for slavery, which
exists in Virginia. The geographical posi-
tion, climate, natural productions and moral
and religious sentiments OF the people alb.
salutely forbid the existence Of slavery in
western Virginia. He contended that the
proposed state was rich in mineral and other
resorces and would make wealthy and pros
porous state.
The memorial was referred to the commit.
tee on Territories.
The tax bill was then taken up.
The question being on Mr.. Henderson's
amendment that the proposed tax on slaves
shall not be levied in States which have adop
ted the system of gradual emancipation
yeas Is, nays 90.
Mr.. Fessenden offered an amendment to
reduce the proposed tax on slaves from five
dollars to two dollars each, being sufficient,
ly high in the present condition OF things.
Mr.. Fessenden's amendment reducing the
tax on slaves to two dollars was adopted.
After debate Summers amendment as o.
mended was rejected, IA against %.
After executive session the Senate adjourn.
ed.
| HOUSE. The Speaker laid before the
House communication from G. w. Walton
stating that he is about TO accept and enter
upon the Office OF Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court in Maine, and resigning his
seat as member Of the House.
i Mr.. Potter, from the committee on Public
Lands, reported back the Senate bill estab
fishing a Land Office in Colorado Territory
Passed.
The House passed-94 against 37-the
bill declaring, as the census o. California
had never been reliably taken till the yeal
1860, and as it appears that said State had
a sufficient population to entitle her to three
Representatives, under the suposition thai
Colorado was entitled to the same, and di
rect taxes have been apportioned to her and
paid by her, under the censns OF 1860, there
fore she be allowed three Representatives
instead of two until the beginning Of tht
next Congress.
Mr.. Hickman, from the committee on th'
/ Judiciary, reported bill for the more ef
fectual suppression of the slave trade, giving
Consuls and commercial agents on the coas
OF Africa certain judicial powers, in orde
, that proceedings may be by them institutes
against the vessels engaged in the trade, tb
g persons concerned TO be tried by the court
tof this country. Passed oo against As.
The bill dividing Pennsylvania into tw
: Judicial Districts, and providing for holdin
District Court at EIie, was passed.
The House resumed the consideration {
= = the bill appropriating seventy five tbousan
= dollars for the purchase OF the Daugla
! Hospital.
! MI. Woodruff while declaring himself
favor Of prosecuting the war to restore Il
. authority Of the United States, he said
y could not support the confscation and emal
. cipation bills, regarding them as inexped
= ent, unjust and unconstitutional. The az
- !, vocates of the extreme measures seemed
IL be giving aid to the enemy and pursuing
. course better calculated to destroy the q mic
~ than that Of the rebels themselves.
!. Debate Of the bill followed, and it VI
~ finally rejected.
VI Adjourned.