The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-04-30
XXXVIITM CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, April, 2;

SENATE.-Mr. Trumbull presented a
petition from w. c. Jewett for a defensive
stand still policy at Yorktown, to secure q
reserve force Of two hundred and fifty thou
sand men.
Mr.. Trumbull, from the Judiciary commit
tee, reported a resolution in relation to the
pay of the first Senators and Representatives
from the State of Minnesota, which was
passed,
Mr. Hale offered resolution that the
Military committee inquire il any General in
the army before Yorktown had exhibited
himself drunk in face of the enemy, and If
any measures had been taken for the trial
and punishment Of such officer.
MIR. Sumner suggested that the subject be
referred to the committee on the Conduct of
the War.
MIR. Hale referred to the statement of Mr..
Morrill, in the House yesterday, and stated
that he thought it high time some notice
should be taken of these things. II officers
thus leave brave men to be slaughtered like
beasts, no punishment is too great for them
Mr.. Foster said the Senate had not taken
high ground enough The Senate should
never have confirmed men known to be in.
temperate. 1t becomes us to weed our gar.
den first and correct our own laxity, and, he
was painedto say, crimipality in this respect
Mr.. Foote said that the General referred
to had not been confirmed.
Mr.. Hale said that the Senate had not Ia
ken high ground enough, but if officers were
so drunk that they could not sit on their
horses, he thought some notice ought to be
taken of 1t.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Davis introduced bill prescribing On
additional oath for grand and petit Jurors in
the United States Courts.
The bill recognizing the independence o,
Hayti and Liberia, and the appointment oil
diplomatic representatives, was then taken
up.
Mr.. Sumner said thus far our Government
usually friendly to new governments, had
turned aside from these ssnations. He thought
that it was time to put an end to this anon.
ally in history.
Mr. Sumner continued his speech in favor
OF the recognition of Hayti and Liberia, and
concluded by saying: BY recognition thest
two nations we only tardily follow the exam
pie Of the principal nations Of the world.
| The bill was then postponed until to- NOR
row, and the confiscation bill was then taker
up.
Mr.. Davis resumed his remarks in opposl
tion to the bill. He said that he had alread.
detained the Senate at some length on thil
question, but be considered that in the i'm
portance OF its effect the bill had no parallel
He contended that Congress had no right Il
pass such bill under the war power.
Mr.. Sherman offered an amendment spec
| flying persons to whom confscation should
apply including those who may hereafter hole
office under the rebels.
| H0USE.-The House resumed the consid
Grafton OF the confscation bill, which wa
pending when the adjournment took plac
yesterday, and upon which the main question
had been ordered. The bill was then tablet
by vote OF 81 against 4S.
The next bill taken up was 10 facilitate th
suppression Of the rebellion and prevent tn
recurrence OF the same. 1t authorizes th,
President to direct our Generals to decIar,
the slaves OF rebels free, and pledges the faitl
Of the United States to make full and Ai
compensation to loyal men, who have actual
ly supported the Union, for any losses the,
may sustain by virtue OF this bill.
Mr.. Olin understood that the committe
on Judiciary had agreed substantially tina
none of the confscation bills referred to then
ought to pass.
Mr.. Thomas OF Massachusetts, remarke,
that the committee recommended that non,
OF the confscation bills pass.
i Mr.. Olin said that the disposition Of th
House and the country was that there shoult
be some legislation on the subject. As tn
judiciary committee could not agree on th
matter, he proposed that seclect committe
Of seven be appointed to take the subject in
to consideration. Such committee bein
untrammeled, the House might anticipated
proper measure OF legislation.
Mr.. Dunn was glad TO hear Mr.. Olin's sug
gestion. The confscating Of rebel propert
was one OF the most difficult questions betor
Congress- and in the decision of which wa
involved the restoration Of the Governmen
to its former state OF property. He con
graduated the House and country that thi
!. morning. there bad been laid upon the table
bill which, il it had been passed, would hav
disgraced the civilization Of the age. Ex
clamations on the Democratic side of "Good
good" "That's so."l 1t was bill whic
at one swoop would have impoverished th
people generally, from old age down to ino
cent children.
Mr.. Colax advocated the appointing Of
select cammittee.
i Mr.. Dunn was opposed to sweeping con
fscation bill. He wanted distinction mad
against the leaders.
Mr. Bingham maintained the prcpriety o
q bill to punish all willful rebels by depriy
ing them Of their property.
Mr.. Lehman was opposed to con6scate bill
He looked on the march Of our armies rs tn
proper mode OF suppressing the rebellio
and reestablishing the Constitution.
Mr.. Hickman claimed that tho Constitu
tion gave the President ample power, with
out congressional action.
Mr.. Crittenden was against oil cop6scstio,