The national Republican., 1862-07-07


been the policy OF al, countries. to 81
slaves in the ariuy 10 put down rcbelliod
| is the duty Of The Government TO iolloW
| the policy which bad been inaugurated ty
gallant aud sagacious soldier who was
commanding the army in South Carolina,
| Mr.. MALLORY was as anxious ~ the
t,emau from Pennsylvania 10 put down tha
bellion. He believed that the slaves Of r,
should be used by cur army, as they adva
into The States, for camp purposes, &c, hut
DOT In favor Of arning them, because,
they get tho asceDdency, with arms Ia
handp, they would indiscriminately mu
men, won ~, md children. II n impossib
make soldiers OF them ; one shot from car
would di.nersp 30 900 negroes.
Mr.. STEVENS replied, that II The Adm
tratiou rpbukes General Hunter, they des|
to bs driven from their positions. You
never nut down secession until you pursue
policy of arGing the slaves nf rtbsls. He
In favor of raising au army Of lO0, 900 negf
aud putting them In the front ranks. They
DOT barbarians, and it is false that they ca
be- made good soldiers lie wished there q
have been lO0, 900 sia. "a In The late battle
fore Richmond, shooting down their r
masters.
He was In favor OF planting military
ony in the South 10 break down the REBEL
and would sell their lands 10 the soldiers
settle up the country with free people.
| Mr.. OWEN, Of New York, said he had
which, at the proper tine, ha would introd1
providing for The mastering into SERVED
black men, and f,r using them where wi
msn could not be used.
Mr.. Wicklifa's motion, 10 reconsider
vote whereby General Hunters letter wasI
dered to bs printed, WIS laid ON tho table d
vote Of "A yeas to 20 nays.
TREASURY MOTIFS.
Mr.. STEVENS. from the Committee Of WI
and Means. reported back th. House bill. VI
Senate's amendment, authorizing an addilid
issue Of United States Treasury notes, and
| other purposes. The amendment was non. d
Cured in, and committee of co0fercnce
dered To BE- appointed to harmonzs the III
greeing votes thereon.
PACIFIC RAILROAD.
On motion Of Mr.. CAMPBELL, tho Sen
bill d sigoatiHg the tins and place for
meeting Of the corpOrat0rs Of the Pacifc ri
road, was taken from the Speakers table,
passed.
| EXTRA SOLDIERS CI.0TBING.
| Nj. HALE. Of Pennsylvania, Introduce,
joint resolution authorizing the Secretary
War 10 issue extra cloihing To sick and woi,
ed soldiers, and others who may hav. lost
same by the casualties Of th. war. Passed
| IMPRISONMENT OF SOLDIERS.
Mr.. BINGHAM, from the Comni.l Ice on
Judiciary, reported back the bill prohibit
The confinement Of person, in the military
vice Of The United States, in the peniienlar,
/ lhs, htatr..t NJ Nnlnual,in
ment for certain crimes, and to discharge th,
from certain convcts ty sentence OF cou
martial. Passed.
In the military service Of the United Sta
convicted aud sentenced by court mari
shall be punished by confinement 10 the D,
tantiary Of The District Of Columbia, unless
Cftncs ii which such person may be convit
would by any statute ni the United States O
common law, ~ the sam. exists in thu said
lrict, subject Hich convict To said punishm
or such per ,on be convicted Of ufiny.
That all such persOGs In the military serv
as aforesaid, who nave heretofore been or
hereafter be convicted and sentenced b.
court martial for any offence other than nut
which. II tried before the criminal coir
said District, would not ,utject such per
to impris ,ument in said penitcntiary, aud ,
are now or may hereafter be confined ther
shall bs discharged from said imprisonm
upon such term, and conditions of further 4
ishlnsnt aS the President Of the Uaitei 81,
may, iu his discretion, ,simpose commula,
Of said seItepce.
| CONTRACTS.
Mr.. MORRIS, oi Oh,o, offered ths follow
resolution
| Resoloed. That the Secretary Of War is H.
by directed TO communicate 10 this HOus,
the ovidenrs M file IN his Department as
latcs to the question, whether any mumbe
members Of Congress, have, or have had, :,
interest In GSvsrnInsnt contracts, since III,
day OF April, 1861.
| Passed.
PRIVATE CALENDAR.
| On moHon Of Nc. STEVENS, Of Pennsy
ma, tha House resolved itself into Comini
at the Whole IN the stats of tho Union, {
Ashley, OF Ohio, Ia the CHAIR add to, k up
private calendar.
| ENAAIlrArlOI.
| Mr.. 1lU UrClilNS, vr Ohio, replied to
speech delivered IN this House u few W.
since by Nc. Cox, Of Ohio aud spoke At ler
In favor Of general emancipation.
Mr. COX bril- ly resp hded, when the G
miitea rose, and
| The HOUSE u,ijourned 10 Monday.