The Portland daily press., 1862-07-17
xxxvIIth CONG REss.
WASHINGTON, July 10.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Mr. Wilson reported back from the Military
Committee the bill authorizing the raising of
volunteer force for the defence of Kentucky.
and asked to be discharged
Mr. Davis called up the bill urging its pas
sage.
Messrs. Wilson and Collamore opposed it.
The bill was laid aside.
The bill explanatory of the Confiscation act
was called up.
Mr.. Clark offered an amendment that no
punishment should work forfeiture beyond
natural life.
Mr.. Sherman said if the Senator could saw
that it was likely the President would veto the
bill unless this amendment was adopted he was
willing to vote it, but he wanted the President
to take the responsibility.
Mr.. Clark thought he might say he was au-
thorized to state that he would remove the
objections to the bill.
Mr.. Clark offered another amendment, that
the words granting amnesty shall be construed
so as to authorize the President to restore any
property taken if he should think it necessary.
Mr.. Lane opposed the amendment
After along debate Mr.. Clark's amendment
was adopted, yeas %, nays Is.
Mr.. Clark then offered further amendment
that the words Grand amnesty authorizes the
President to restore the property seized under
the bill to any person found innocent. Agreed
The bill providing for a more prompt settle
ment of the accounts of discussing officers was
passed.
The bill for the discharge of State prisoners
was taken up.
The section authorizing the President to sus-
pend the habeas corpus was amended so as to
limit to the time when Congress was not i'm
session.
Wilson's amendment to strike out the first
two sections Wa rniaetad anaipsf
The bill was further amended so that prison.
ers win not be discharged until they have tax
EN- the oath of allegiance.
A debate ensued.
The Senate here took recess until seven
o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. Chandler made speech in which he
read from the testimony of Assistant Secre-
tary of War, Tucker, that prior to the 9Th of
April 10000 men were sent down to McClel-
Ian: subsequently Franklin's division of 1900,
1000 from Baltimore and Fortress Monroe
and Shields division of 5000, making $4,000
sent to Mcclellan prior to the engagement be-
fore Richmond.
Mr.. Chandler continued his remarks in sim
liar strain to previous speech against McClel-
Ian, and in defence of the secretary of War
Sumner offered a'resolution to the Commit
tee on Conduct of the war, that they have
leave to sit during the recess of Congress.
Laid over.
The Senate then went into executive session.
Adjourned.
The bill prohibiting the confinement of SOL
diers in the Penitentiary of the District of
Columbia was passed.
Mr.. White of Indiana, from the Select Com
mittee on Gradual Emancipation, reported
bill providing that whenever the President
shall be satisfied that Delaware, Maryland,
Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee and Missouri
has adopted measures for emancipating slaves
throughout either or all of those States, it shall
be the duty of the President, assisted by the
Secretary of the Treasury, to procure and de-
liver TO such States, five per cent. United
States bonds equal to the valuation of slaves,
according to the census of 1860, provided no
compensation is to be made TO any State which
has aided in the present rebellion or to any one
who has held any office under the rebels, the
whole amount of bonds to be delivered shall
not exceed in the aggregate $50 millions for
the purpose of setting the slaves beyond the
limits of the United States. 20 millions is
appropriated for colonization at the discretion
OF the President. The benefit of this act is
not TO insure to any State falling to pass law
of emancipation within - years from the
date of this act aud providing for the entire
and complete emancipation within 20 years.
IticIINu W TIE OIL ti1e WIlOie ana
10000 copies ordered TO be printed.
Mr. Kellogg offered "A resolution, empower
ing the President to call out one million of
men for the army, but the House refused to
suspend the rules to receive it.
The bill admitting Western Virginia was
postponed TO December.
The bill amendatory of the militia act of
1875 was taken up. 1t authorizes the Presi-
dent to call out the militia not exceeding nine
months, and the employment Of blacks. Pass
ed under operation of the previous question.
The Confiscation bill, as amended by the
Senate, was received, and after several dila-
tory motions vote was taken on its adoption,
when it was found that no quorum was pres
ent. Another vote was taken and the Senate
amendments were agreed to SO against 81.
The House concurred in the Senate propo-
sition that all sections of the internal tax bill
requiring any thing to be done on and after
july and August, are amended so as to mean
that such things shall not be done later than
the LIST Of October. Adjourned.