Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-04-25
NEWS FROM YORKTOWNI
The Progress Of the Siege.
Last Nighfs Report.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Karurrnrn- An

OOfadAG88lONALs
WAsHueTOE, April a
SENATE.
A communication was received from the War
/ Department. ns1itting copies Of the contracts
made By that department for 1851.
MI Grimes presented so petitions from beer and
malt liquor manufacturers ssking reduction IN the
proposed tax on beer and matt liquors
Mr.. Pomsr0y presented similar pstitionS
Mr. Powell moved to take up the resolution offered
b. him concerning arrests Of citizens Of Kentucky
and Tsnnsssee.
Mr.. Sumner opposed .aklng up the rsssll ton ss
ineLpedisnt ct this time.
Mr.. Powell di not see Why the ssnator should
make any opposition to the resolution. It simply
9aksd hoS many eitissns Of those States have been
dragged from their homes without warrant Of Law,
ana called N tyranD and uFsurpsrI TO know Whers
thsF are and what their names are. Thoy are free
vhite men. II tney had been negroes the Senator
rom Massachusetts, tSumHerl would make no oppo-
stiou TO the resolution BE (sumnsr) was eteTnaIly
prating o. out the wrongs Of the negro, but white
men had some rtghts and be wanted the secrstary
70 teil us Whg and what for these were thus IN
lawfully dragged to prison without any charge Of
crime being brought against thin.
Mr. Sumner said the Senator from Kentucky
mad made an intammatory speech, and had called
q high ofhcer Of the Government a tyrant and
usuFper. In the event Of the resolution being
taken up, the whole question must be roae into
II the Secretary Of War was tyrant and usur-
per, there were men arrested who were traitors
Mr Powell, in his seat-WhO are theyY Name
them.
Mr. Sumner continued, arguing that It was not
pest 70 20 into The inquiry at present.
Mr.. Powell said that some Of the men who
have been arrested are as loyal as the Senator
from Massachusetts, lSumneFl he deded the
Senator to point out any law By which the Sec
retary Of State can carry of citizens OF Kentucky
and imprison them in the forts Of Massscbugett
and New York
The bill for the recognition Of Hayti and Libe-
ria being the special order, was taken up
Mr. Davis moved q substitute, authorizing the
President to appoint Consul 70 Liberia, and q
Consul General to Hayd, with power to nego-
tiate treaties. He was opposed 70 sending any
Ambassadors 10 these countries. If they send
Ministers here. and send q full -blOOded negro
he could demand to be received on equal terms
with white men. he knew that a big negro fel
low was admitted to the Court Of France as
Minister from Hayti, but he Davis wanted no
such exhibition here. he was sick and disgust
ed with this subject of slavery in the Senate.
Mr. Sumner said the Senate would bear him
witness that he has said nothing about slavery on
this bill. The Senator from Reu5nsEy did hat
The Senator from Kentucky might Danish all
fear of any social difficulty. He (Sumner) was
sure that no representative from Hayti would
ever force himself where he was not wanted. M
Sumner said the COMMITTEES had come to the con
clusion that we should be represented By dipls-
matte agents in those countries, and this was in
ment and the examples Of other nations
Ihe ConhscatiOn bill was taken up.
Mr. Collamer opposed Il. q
Mr. King moved an amendhent TO SheFman's
aid to the enemy or levying war. Disagreed 70.
: Sherman's amendment, which limits eonhsca
tion 10 persons holding certain Ofiees under the
rebels, was adopted. Yeas 27-nays II.
Mr. BroWning's bill was postponed TIL tO-mor.
row.
The bill recognizing HayH and Liberia was
taken up and passed-39 against !.
The Senate went into Executive Session.
Adjourned.
RoUsR.
He (LOvejoyl took the position that either
slavery or the Republic must perish He would
tell the gentleman from Kentucky (Crittenden)
and all other advocates and defenders of the sys
TEN, and those who c-y themselves hoarse in at
tempting TO throw the protection Of the Consti-
tuition around 1t, that Il is the desire Of the re-
public that II should cease TO exist There Is no
city Of refuge for it. Like an internal assassin
It has its knife drawn and is endeaVoring to drive
II tc the heart Of the republic. We are bound 70
strike the monster, and gentlemen need not CRY
the Constitution for its defense. It shall he said
be slain in the name Of my country and my God.
He denied that slavery has any guarantee or re
cognttion In the Constitution. he argued that II
was their right and duty to destroy slavery, be-
cause slavery Il destroying or will destroy the
republic. ue was in favor Of the restoration cf
the Union, with the right to stand on the Aneri-
can soil anywhere and proclaim his sentiments.
without the enforcement of despOtism TO make
him hold his tongue. he wanted 70 speak in
South Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi and L0uisi-
ana, without the threat Of lynching or q coat Of
tar and feathers The gentleman from Ken
tuoky, Mr.. Crittenden, asked what would four
millions Of slaves turned loose, do. Turned loosef
This term was used as II the slaves were wild
beasts Now he LoveJoy) had this 10 say at
present he would let them alone 70 take care Of
themselves, which they were abundantly able to
do. The shareholders had better turn their at
tentiOn to another point, namely, what will they
do when they cease to live on the unrequited
sweat and toll of the slaYesi BE denied that he
and bis friends want to make this an anfi-slaVery
war but the only way TO put down the rebellion
ur1H flrT Into frs
Mr. Roscoe COukling expressed himself In IA
VOr Of the cOnhscation bill, to amphfy the pun
ishment Of treason. He wanted to punish the
ring leaders Of the rebellion, and have rein
buIsement Of the expenses incurred in suppress
ing the rebellion.
The subject was referred to select committee
Of seven.
The House went into Committee and took up
the bill making appropriation for bounties TO
widows and the legal heirs Of volunteers.
Mr Rollins Of Missouri made speech against
| the rebellion and complimented Mr.. Lincoln for
bis efforts In behalf Of the Union. BE consider
l ed the insurreetiOn oauseless and Infamous. BE
was opposed 10 any and ali extreme measures
and for prosecuting the war on the principle laid
down AZ the extra Fession, that when the su-
Uremacy ofthe Constitution and laws are esrHb-
/ lished the war ought to cease.
NJ VaIlandigham said In q speech delivered
the other day In this city, not In Congress IN de
nunefation OF the Democratic psrtF, that be had
/ been alluded to asa man who never bad any syn
nafhv with this Republio but whose every breath
/ is devoted 10 Its destruction. Just - fAr g Dis
/ hear dare permit him to 90 BE denounced the
author of that speech as q liar, seouhdrel and
/ coward his name Is Benz r wade.
! Mr Blake said the remarks referred 70 by Val
| landigham as having been made By Mr. Wade In
/ fhe Senate were not there made. and therefore
/ VallandiEham had denounced wade as liar,
/ scOuudrel and coward uudeF false p-eteuces.
| VaIlandigham, after some sparring with Blake,
l said he had read from printed speech foul IL
bel on his character. BE did not mention Wade
1 as 3 Senator but as an Individual. when " ace
| recalled BIS words he would take back HIS
Mr. Blake felt that Ohio was shamefully n.
/ suited By Vailandigham's marx. and believed
i HIN e Wade had
| Ir. Hutehings offered q resolution setting fortn
the offensive language used By VallandlRhau
| against Wade, eharaeteriEing II as Violaton O
House. and declaring Vallandigham as deserving
or and is hereby censured By the House feno
| ing The resolution the House adjourned