, 1862-05-02
CHICAGO, FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1862.
THE PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.
WAsHsGros, May i, 1862.
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WAaHyGros, May !, 1861.
SENATE.
Mr. HOWARD Of Michigan, presented pc |
titions in favor Of General Bankrupt Law,
MI: WRIGHT OF Ind, also presented pett-. |
tions for O bankrupt act, and said that none Of |
them are from Indiana |
Alr. WILSON Of Mass, offered resolution |
that the Secretary Of War report whether one
Frederick Emory, who murdered Wm- Phll-
lips in Leayenworth, Kansas, in 1855 OF 1856,
had been appointed to any placc in the De-
partment Of Kansas.
Mr.. LANE Of Kansas, said the Government
had before it to-day the Kansas difficulty, and
be presumed it would correct the evil The
resolution vas laid over
Ar. DAVIS offered resolution declaring
that the war Row carried on by the United
States shall be vigorously prosecuted and
and laws, in the limits Of every State or Terri
tory, By all citizens and residents thereof, and
for no further end whatever.
On motion Of Mr. SUMNER, the resolution
III. DAVIS OF Kentucky offered resolu-
ton declaring that the war now carried on BY
the United States shall be vigorously prose-
cuted and continued to compel obedience to
constitutional laws in the limits Of every
State and Territory bJ all the citizens and
residents thereof, and for no further end what
ever.
On motion of Mr.. SUMNER, the resolution
Was laid over.
On motion of A1r WILSON of Massaehu-
ectts the resolution asking the Military COM
mittee to inquire whether any further legisla-
ton was necessary to prevent soldiers and
| officers from returning fugitive slaves Was
| taken up.
Mr. SUMNER said he was glad the Senator
| from Iowa, in his speech, had called attention
| fugitiyes. One General who lately made an
| order returning fugitires, was q native Of Mas
| sachusetts, and he {Sumner) used his influence
| to pet him appointed. II lie had known thatGen.
| Hooker wo1ld have made such an order. He
| never would llayc tried to get him an appoint
| 1ncnt. When 4 General falls in battle there is
| honor in it, and We regret lis death; but
| where General falls Us General Hooker has
fallen, there can be nothing bnt regret. He
referred to the order Of General Doubled day,
and contrasted it with that Of Gen. Hooker,
! saying that he Doubleday was au honor to
his country. A1r. Sumner thsn referred to
| Gen. MeCook at The West, and also TO the
conduct Of the Provost Marshau Of Louisville
as very disgraceful to the army. Mr. Sumner
alfo read an account Of how the blacks were
oppressed ut Louisville.
afr. DAVIS asked Mr. Sumner where he got
his account:
Mr: SUMNER said, from the newspapers in
New York.
Mr.. WILSON Of Mass. said he had abund-
ant evidence Of the disgraceful treatment OF
fugitive slaves by portions of the army.
Mr. SUMNER also referred to the return o1
fugitive sltyes from the camps Of Gcn. Buell.
aud to the order Of Gen. H&lleck excluding ii
fugi.iYes from his lines. Mr.. Sumner said tha1
the order was unconstitutional. absurd, def
clent in common sense, an outrage upon COIL
mon humanity, and unworthy OF . soldier
! Such an order would exclude a11 the valuable
E | Information received from tugitiyes, such 4:
! fnri Sfa tf.a m nf My 1r4norC 1Df
TIC evacuation Of Fredericksburg.
Mr. SALISBURY of Del. outred as as
: amendment to the resolution, the following
> And alzo to inquire what further legislation i
neeessaly to Ptesent e re ega eaPta5e I T anu m
S1ates.
+ Mr. SALISBURY referred to the numbc
l. Of persons taken from the States OF DeIawaF
:, and Aary1a They had been seized By tn
Military authorities and dragged away to fort
two were discharged because no fault coul
be found with them. These men belonged
a class who are deemed to be Of no acconn
&c and whose interests do not appear to be care
!. for They unfortunately are free white pc
"a sops. TIE men who nad committed no o
fence we're seized in violation of every Ia
" and every right. If the wrengs Of tue negl
n are to be redrcssed, he could only ask that tt
il same Justice might be metcd out to viii
: men. he asked nothing for men who We
1T them punished to the full extent Of the law.
is The copfiscation bill was taken up.
Mr.. WILSON Of Massachusetts offered
an amendment TO the 9th section Of Mr. CT
OF laner's substitute, authorizing the Preside
II 10 make proclamation and free the slaves
ie those who continue IN rebellion for thir
- days. -
no spoke iii favor Of the bill.
ITS After an executive session the Senatc i
IT | joUrncd.
=, HOUSE OF REPRESENT ATIyES.
nu Mr.. BLAIR Of Missouri; called up the b
'n' recently reported from the Military Comm
tee authorizing the appointment Of a Boz
"a OF Fortifications to provide for the coast q
~. Other def*nces Of the United States and oti
ltn purposes, IN abstract Of which was publish
1as on the 24th t,f April.
ro- Mr. BLAIR explained the provisions Of
oe- bill, and in response to question, said it s
en- pended The appropriations for fortificatit
already made. It also provides that the MOI
ere shall be expended upon such works OF detcs
"a; proposed to be created by the bill. The c
eid sldetzation Of the bill was postponed vi
Is | Tuesday week.
Mr.: IOVEJOY, from the Committee
lah Territories, reported 9 bill to render freed
cen national and slavery sectional.
rs The House then went into Committee OF
Whole On the Pacific railroad bill.
4 bill was reported from the Committee
Ways and Means to-day, alnendatOry Of
act 10 provide increased revenue from imps
to pay the interest on the public debt
nj. other purposes approved on the 5sh Of Aug
last. 1t allows sneh portion Of the tax
nay be assessed by aug State or Territory
by the District Of Columbia to be paid
and satisfied in whole or in part By the releasf
th.. such State or Territory or District duly {
,.v cuted to the Tinted States and Of any li4u
,inG ted determined claims pertaining thereto
this equal amount against the United States, ]
gj,o yided that in such release Rnch State, OF
I7ed | ritory or District shall be allowed
.cm same abatement Of the amount Of s
1rnt tax as would be allowed in the
was Of the payment Of the SANE in moi
nan This act should be construed as applying
Tho such claims Of 8tatcs for the rrimoursen
onr Of expenses incurred by them III euroll
oad subsi5ting, clothin:, supplying arning, cq
!, Of plrg aud trims porting its troops cmploye
re- aiding thc present insuTreetion against
United States as shall be filed with pr
was officers of the United States before the 50t
Ivei duly ne1t, and in such cases an abatenaef
~ Is Der cent shall be made on such porto
lpc,S tbc suid lax as may be paid by the alloT
= ~ OF such claims in whole or in part, the 2
ne is it the final settlement aud Gqulda
ocs thereof had been made before the 5o!h of
f2an The time was occupied in the explanatit
r;rst numerous amendments.
nars The COMMITTEE rose without coming
,r-a | conclusion on the bill.