The New York herald., 1862-04-15

while others more guilty must expiate their crime
the scaold, or, escaping righteous condemnation Of
law self banshed the first masfactors Of the race,
become ugtves on the face of the earth and lind their
greatest punishment IN living, their only relief from
dying.
Mr.. WRIGHT, (opp) of Ind. offered resolution that
the Committee Foreign Relations be instructed TO in
qure the sxpedisncy Of providing by law for ex
change Of commodities and productions OF the United
commissioners, with different governments TO which
they are accredited and report BY bill or otherwise
After an executive session the Senate adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, April IA, 1862
THE SELECT COMMITTEES ON EMANCIPATION.
The following is the select committee appointed by
the Speaker gradual emancipation IN the slavehodng
States by the people local authorities thereof autho
rzed by the resolution of Mr.. White Of Indiana, and
adopted last Monday
Albert s. White, Of Indiana.
F.P Blair, Of Missouri.
Geo. P. Fisher, Of Delaware.
William Z. Lehman, Of Pennsylvania.
Cornelius L. L. Leary, Of Maryland.
VIM. v. Whaley, Of Virginia.
James +. Wilson, Of Iowa.
Samuel L. Casey, Of Kentucky.
Andrew J. Clements, Of Tennessee
CALIFORNIA CONTESTED ELRcnoS.
Mr.. DAWES, (rep.) Of Mass, from the Committee on
Elections reported resolution that F. Lowe is
entitled to seat as representative from the State OF
California. This resolution is predicatsd paper claim
ing that California is entitled TO three representatives
instead Of only two.
NEBRASKA CONTESTED ELECTION.
Mr.. DAWES also reported resolutions that Samuel E.
Daley, OF Nebraska, the sitting delegate is and that j.
Sterling Morton is not entitled to represent that Terri
tory. He also presented resolution asking that the
Committee Elections be discharged from further
sderaton Of the credentials Of Joseph Sega requesting
be admitted TO seat representative from the First
Congressional district Of Virginia.
These several reports ordered to be printed and
lai over for further consideration.
MONSTER ABOLITION PETITION
Mr.. KELLY, (rep) OF Pa asked leave to present petit
ton 700 feet long, signed he said, by $4,000 ladies OF
slave and eleven free States asking for the extnc
tion OF slavery.
Objection made to its open presentation and it was
referred, under the rules.
THE LEGISLATURE AND BILL.
Mr. Cox. (rep Of Ohio, presented the resolutions Of
to the Tax bill may permit the States collect the
same within their respective limits, and determine the
compensation Of the officers employed.
Mr. Cox said that these resolutions too late per-
haps, for their proper influence with this House The
bill is before the Senate but it is to be hoped that that
body will modify 1t as to make it just and equal
upon different localities and interests less multifarious
in the objects Of taxation and so change the machinery
Of its collection tina. may be- possible RENTED to
the same and Of determining the officers and their
compensation. Such, am assured, is the unanimous
ature in passing these resolutions actuated by the
purest patriotism with other desire than to have this
levied and collected fairly and economically
the bill is thus modified the vote Of Ohio here for
will be much nearer unit.
THE RECIPROCITY TREATY.
Mr.. WHITE, (rep.) of Ind, from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs made report, asking to be discharged
from further consideration Of petitions from citizens of
northern New York and Michigan praying for the adop-
ton of TO secure the speedy OF the
reciprocity treaty with Great Britain.
ALLEGED oUTRAGEs OF TROOPS IN MISSOURI.
NJ ppvr vTntO rf No ipfrO ,ttOv
calling the Secretary Of War not inconsistent with
the public interests to communicate any official infor
BY the United States troops from Kansas into
Missouri during the last four moaths and the forcibe
carrying away of slaves, mules, horses &c, to the
amount Of hundreds OF thousands Of dollars, well
the destruction OF dwellings and farm houses Of peaceful
citizens whether the said property has been accounted
Mr. F. A. CoNKING (rep.) Of N. ". moved to lay it on
the table. Disagreed to-23 against 92
The resolution referred to she Committee on Mill
tary Affairs.
PURCHASE OF COTTON SEED.
Mr. WILSON introduced resolution, which was adopt.
House how much OF the appropriation recently made for
the purchase OF cotton seed had been expended what
manner the expenditure had been made what amount Of
seed had been received and why the distribution not
made; also what number OF agents are employed.
THE BANKRUPT BILL.
The House voted on the motion made last Monday by
Roscoe Conklng suspend rules order that the
Bankrupt BILL reported by him from the special commit
tee might be made Especial order and decided the ques
ton in the negative-56 against 42-twohirds being
Mr.. WAsHBuRNE, (rep) OF H.. moved to postpone the
consideration the bill till tho fourth Wednesday
cember. Carried-67 against so.
CAPITOL EXTENSION.
The House passed the Senate joint resolution transfer
ring the supervision Of the Capitol extension from the
War the Interior Department. providing that only
much money shall be expended thereon will protect
the material from the elements and TO complete the
dome.
SHIP CANAL FROM MISSISSIPPI LAKE MICHIGAN.
Mr. BLAIR, (rep) Of Mo-. from the Committee Mill.
tary Affairs reported bill for the construction Of ship
canal from the Mississippi river TO Lake Michigan for the
passage Of army and naval vessels, government muni
tions stores &c. 1t proposes with the consent Of the
State of Illinois, to enlarge the Illinois and Michigan
canal.
The House refused to suspend the rules to make the
bill a special order
Adjourned