Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-07-16
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHIx0ToS, July "A.

Doolittle introduced bill to establish 3
bureau Of migration.
Grimes called up the bill relative to let
ters Of marque.
Trumbull opposed the bill on the ground
that the rebels have no commerce ct all,
and If it was passed il would be n sort Of
recognition Of the rebels. Letters Of
marque were never granted except against
q recognized nation.
After further discussion the bill was laid
aside.
The bill amendatOry of the act Of 1875,
calling for the militia, &c., was then taken
up. The question was on Sherman's
amendment limiting emancipation Of those
who enter the service Of the United States
to the slaves Of rebels.
Lane, Of Kansas, said they had 64,U0O
slaves Of Kansas, a majority Of whom be-
longed to loyal masters, and from the num-
Der he proposed to raise two regiments
The idea of putting these men into the field
to fight bFayely, and then, after they had
helped save the country, to turn them again
into slavery, was too outrageous to be
thought Of. The Government who would
do such thing as that would deserve the
vengeance of the Almighty. he proposed
as an amendment to pay loyal masters for
their slaves.
Mr. Sherman, of Ohio, thought the ques-
ton Of emancipation had mingled with
war measures as long as it wise to do sO.-
It is doubtful whether the country can
bear the load of debt which the PROPOSE
tiOn to pay for all the slaves it employed,
even if it were but for q single hour. He
thought we had gone far enough in this
matter. A scheme such as is proposed by
the Senator from Kansas, (Lane) will in
volve the country in financial ruin.
Mr.. Lane, Of Kansas, said that he was
disposed to deal fairly with loyal men,
When their slaves are once armed, they
cannot be enslHved again. Ho proposed
to pay loyal masters for them. Il was per-
fectly lawful to use slaves Of loyal men in
the war of the revolution, and in the war
of 1872 it was done; but according to the
present policy, he said they could not be
used against traitors.
Mr.. Pomeroy, of Kansas, did not propose
to commit the Government to any policy
in regard to buying slaves, whether theil
masters were loyal or dislOyal men. The
| Government had hung q man lately foI
engaging in the slave traffic. He should
vote against all these amendments.
After further debate, Sherman's amend.
ment was adopted by yeas Is, nays II.
Mr.. Browning moved to strike out tht
words mother, wife and children" Los
III to 20.
Mr.. Browning moved that such mother
wife and children shall not be freed unless
belonging to rebels. Adopted-21 to 16
Mr.. Wright spoke at length in favor o
the policy Of employing slaves.
Henderson followed, urging more Wig
orous prosecution Of the war.
After further debate the bill passed-2I
against 9.
The House resolution postponing the ad
/ journment till Thursday was adopted.
The Senate passed the House bill pro
viding an additional duty on domestic su
gars.
The Senate passed the House bill making
supplementary appropriations with amend
ments, including $4,000 to purchase ar
tifcial limbs for wounded soldiers.
A message from the President was re
eeived, requesting the Senate to postpon
the adjournment OF least one day beyonr
the time fixed.
Recess till o'clock.