Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-06-10
CONGRESSIONAL.
Washington. June G

Washington. June 6.
SENATE.-A committee Of conference was
appointed on the Indian appropriation bill,
which was returned from the House with
amendments
A Communication from the Secretary of
the Navy, transmitting the official report
of the operations on the Lower Mississippi
the capture of New Orleans, &c, was re-
ceived.
Mr.. Hale offered resolution calling on
the Secretary of the Treasury to inform
the Senate how much of $72 .672, paid to
Marshals in the District of Columbia for
the year ending June, was for personal
service, ard how much en- other accounts,
and the details OF the accounts. lie said
there had been paid to Marshal L,mon,
who was appointed in March, S2,054 and
TO Marshal Sheldon, before him. $50 600.
Mr.. Powell offered a rcsoI luton that the
Secretary of War inform the Senate wheth
e. Mai Or General Hunter has been authors
lied by she Department TO muster a regi-
ment of negroes, or persons of African de-
scent, into the service of the United States;
if Colonel and other ciicers have been
appointed aud whether they have been
clothed and armed at the expense Of the
United States.
Laid over.
Mr. Sumner offered the following:
WHEREAS. Edward Stanly, assuming to
act under letter from the Secretary o.
War appointing him Military Governor of
North Carolina. post unknown to the
constitution and laws, has undertaken by
virtue of such military authority to sur
render fugitive slaves, contrary 10 the IN
tent and meaning of the act Of Congress
recently adopted; alio to Danish any Amer
lean citizen in violation of the personal
rights secured by the constitution also, to
close schools maintained by the charity of
good mcn for the education Of culDred chil-
dren, in defiance If every principle Of NOR.
ais aud religion, aid degrading to our ma
tional character; therefore,
ReSOfCed, That the President be rPaues-
ted to cancel the letter Of the Secretary Of
War; under which the said Edward S,anly
has assumed t, act.
Objected TO ard laid over.
Mr.. Sumner also offered another resulu-
ton that such an officer as Military Cover
nor Is contrary to the constitution and Ia VS.,
destructive 10 the civil authority, aud con-
trary to the spirit Of our institutions. Laid
over.
Mr.. Sumner moved to take up the reso-
luton for the expulsion of the Senator
from Oregon, Mr.. Starke. Rejected 6 to
81.
At O'Clock the tax bill was taken IN.
A debate ensued on the motion to recon
slider the vote laying a tax on slaves.
In the course of the debate, Mr.. Cowau
said it might be said he intended to lecture
the Senate, ie he thought it deserved II by
passing acts which were calculated to tram.
pie on TIE constitution. 1t might be said
he was dogmatic. Well, he Intended to be
dogmatir.
MIR Wade, in his seat-Al but the ma
tic.
Mr.. Cowan-when the Senator settles
the little account with his colleague in the
other house, it will be time enough for me
to pay attention to that kind Of remark; tall
then he must excuse me.
Mr.. Wade spoke of Mr.. Cuwan as hay-
ing right to be a mere adsocate aud
watch dog of traitors in the field, but he
should not come here tn lecture the Senate.
Who ever heard of him2 He was willing
to be criticised by some one having some
authority. He had rather be lectured by
any body than the Senator from Pennsyl-
vania.
Mr.. Cowan said he might be very hum
Bile, inexperienced, and unknown, but be
was here as representative Of Penusylya.
mia. lie represented three millians Of
people, AID was not going to apologize for
bis people, for his inexperience or youth.
lie never understood that age OF long ser
vices here would sanctify folly or give
character to billipgsgate which might be
learned of any Gsh.woman.
Alter another discussion, vote was ia
ken and q reconsideration carried-22
against Is.
The amendment taxing slaves was then
rejected by vote OILS against 23-as
follows:
Yeas -Messrs. Anthony, Chandler, Clark,
fessenden. Foote, Grimes, Harlan. How
ard, Morrill,. Simmons Sumner, TrumbuiI
Wade, Wilkinson and Wilmot.
Nays --Mess-s. Bayard, Browning, Car
Isle. Cowan. Davis, Dixon, Dlolittle. F,s-
ter, Hale, Harris, Kennedy. Lane Of lad.
Latham, McDougal, Nesmith, Powell. Rice
Salisbury. Starke, Ten Eyck, Wiley, vii
son and Wright
The tax bi was then passed, 81 against
l-namely. NJ. Powell.
Alter Executive session the Senate adj
journed. "u
HoUsE.-The House went into commit
tee. and Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont, spoke on
donating lands to the several States for es,
taoiIshlng agricultural colleges. He an
peaied to government to vote upon the mer
Its OF the bill heretofore introduced by him.
It's passage would have the effect of
strengthening the Republic. wronging no
BODY, and proving blessing to the entire
people Tor ages to come Among tho
brabches Of education proposed is military
instruction: He showed at length the adj
vantages OF the system, which WI uId afford
an opportunity for education, accomoapied
by love for useful labor.
Mr.. Cox. in the course of bis speech.
sand. while he was anxious to believe the
President right. be was against an ambig.
uous policy. As to those who control this
House they have the ability of destruction,
Out the genius to build up salvation is not
their linz The