The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-05-14


SENATE.--Mr. Sherman offered reso
luton that the secretary OF War commupi
cate to the Senate all copies of the reports o
the officers in command at the recent battle
at Pittsburg Landing. Laid over.
Mr.. King presented petitions in favor of q
bankrupt act
The Homestead bill was then taken up
The question beng on Mr.. Carlies amend
nerd, which was rejected by yeas II, nays
28.
The bill was then passed--yeas SO, nays Z
Yeas Anthony, Browning, Chandler
Clark, Collamer, Cowsn, Dixon, Doolittle
Fessenden. Foote, Foster, Grimes, Harris
Hale, Henderson. Howe. Kennedy, King
Lane of Indiana, Lane Of Kansas, McDougal
Morrill, Pomeroy. Sherman, Simmons, Sum
ner, Ten Eyck. Wade, Wilkinson, Wilson
of Massachusetts,, Wilson of Missouri and
Wright.
Nays-Bayard, Carlile, Davis, Powell,
salisbury and Wiley.
Mr.. Anthony moved 10 postpone the spe.
cial order. Negatived-yeas Ia, nays 20.
The confiscation bill was taken up.
MIR. Wilson of Massachusetts offered an
amendmendment to the amendmeod ofthe
Senator from Vermont striking out all after
the first section and substituting the second
section. 1t provides that the act shall not be
construed in any way to affect the punish.
ment of any one for treason.
The third section authorizes and requires
the President to seize the property OF leading
rebels, substantially the same as Mr. Sher.
mans amendment to the original bill. The
ourth section provides that whenever deem.
ed necessary to suppress the rebellion, the
President be authorized to seize the personal
property OF other rebels not included in the
list. The fifth section provides that when
the owners of property flee, so that they can.
not be brought to trial, If they do not ap-
pear by certain day specified by the con-
stitution, the property be confiscated and
the slaves freed. The sixth section provides
that the President be authorized and re
quired to make proclamation, and fix day
not more than thirty days after, and all per.
sons who continue in rebellion their slaves
shall be free. The seventh section pro vides
Tor voluntary colonization and emigration. -
The eighth section gives the President pow
er OF amnesty. Mr.. Wilson briefly explain
ed his substitute. A general debate ensued
on referring the confscation bill to special
committee. By consent, Mr.. -Fessenden, oil
the committee on finance, reported the ta1
bill with amendments. Mr.. McDougal Of
tered substitute therefor, embodying the
views OF the board of trade Of Boston and the
chamber OF commerce of New York, on the
subject. On motion OF MIR. Sumner, three
thousand copies were printed. Mr.. Sim
mons expressed his dissent from some feat
ures OF the bill as reported. The considera
ton ofthe cnnfscation bill was resumed ,ant
after debate, Mr.. Clark's motion to refer /
to special committee of nine, was agreed tt
pa against ID. After executive session
adjourned.
HoUsE-Mr. Colax, by unanimous con
sent introduced bill to punish frauds OF
the government, which provides that all per
sons engaged in furnishing supplies OF any
kind for any department of the government
by contract or otherwise, or per rforming any
service therefor, who shall be found guilty il
any United States Court, and all accessories
| thereto, shall be sentenced TO imprisonment
for not less than six months or more than
ten years, and fine not exceeding double the
amount Of the fraud; and all officers are re-
quired when frauds are discovered. to insti
tute suit. Referred to the Judiciary com
mittee. Mr.. Bingham from the committee
on the judiciary, offered resolution that o
committee Of two be appointed to go to the
Sepate, and at the bar thereof, In the name
Of the House OF Representatives, and OF the
United States, impeach West. Ii. Hum
phrsys, Judge OF the District Court OF tn,
United States for the several districts b
| Tennessee, Of high crimes and misdemeanors
and acquaint the Senate that the House viii
lin due time exhibit particular articlesotim.