Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-24
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES.
CONGRESSIONAL.
HOUSE,
WAsNINoToN, Mas %:

The House resumed consideration OF
c0rtiscation bills.
s Mr.. Sheffield, Of Il. /, argued that the
first Till Was in effect bill of nItainder
and It took the property without due pro-
cess OF law. The second bill MAS for the
emancipation Of slaves. This WAS in vio-
laiion of the solemn pledges made in July
last, not to interfere with the local institu-
lions OF the States. This bresch of faith
could not be justified on the ground ut ne
cesslty, for the strongest necessities OF the
war we're upon tue country when we made
4 that pledge. The rebellion WAS to be put
Il down by the army not by legislation.
Mr.. Maynard offered a substitute pro-
posing to punish by tine and imprisonment
MI persons guilty Of giving uid aud COM
Tort to the enemy.
MF: Blair, of No., argued that interna-
tlOnai Law Was not applicable to the exist
aug war. While he was prepared to vote
1Or some measure To in1ict tile severest
punishment, he trusted that the House
wonld stop at point which justice and
humanity require. The leading runSpira.
tors III this rebellion should be so treated
AS tn deter others for all time from repe-
1ltI0n OF the offence; but some ulvn had
been driven, or forced, or Overpowered
INTO the rebellion. Therefore, it was uci-
'her good sense nor good policy TO make
war on the whole people in the insurrec-
tionary States. lie opposed the bill for
the emancipation of slaves, arguing that it
would accomplish nothing beneficial. He
opposed tue Hrming OF negroes, aud tdvo-
7 called colonization.
| AT o'clock the House took recess till
1870, for the purpose of debate.
Dir. Sedgewick of New York, argued in
favor OF the fullest exercise of the war pow
er, by which everything stands in the way
OF speedy and honorable peace may be
OverthrOwn. He advocated making il the
duty Of military or naval commanders 10
lssne PRESENTATIONS, inviting all loyal men
Ineaning blacks to enter the service, Hs IA
reward for which We would give theta aud
their descendants freedom. not only would
he employ rebel slaves, bat those OF loval
1Hen giving IL the iatteF compensation.
Messrs. Spauiding, Sergeant, Holman
and Bennett asked and obtained permission
20 print their speeches.
Mr.. LOUmis advocated COniiscatiOn and
! that every principle whirh will apply TO n
/ foreign enemy will apply with greater force
10 Il domestic enemy.
| Mr.. Arnold, of Ills, maintained that
Kindness to rebels is regarded by them AS
An Indication of weakness aud cowardice.
'Chey must feel our power And respect the
majesty of justice in the punishment of
crime. II ia II war of civilization against
bnrbartsm, aud slavery must be extermi-
liaIeh.
The House afterwards adjourned.
SENATE.
Sir. Sumner, OF Mass called I'M the req
olution instructtng the Committee on the
Judiciary to inquire what legislation wac
necessary to protect persons OF color. tie
said that all had been shocked lately by
1he attempts made to carry OF humnn be-
lnSs into slavery from the District OF Co.
lulnbia.
The resolution WAC adopted
Mr. Wilin"Ir of Pa, introduced bill re-
curing that the oath OF allegiance be nd.
miniStered III certain cases.
Referred to the Committee GU the Dis.
srict of Columbia.
Mr.. Wilson, of Mass, introduced bill
for the reorganization Of the courts OF the
District of Columbia.
ciAry.
Mr.. Foster, of Conn, introduced bill
entitled general bankrupt act.
Referred TO the Committee on the Judi
ciary.
Mr.. Wilson, OF Mass, from the Commits
tee on Military Affairs, reported u bill
hmendatOry of the net increasing the mill.
1ary establishment. The bill provides tina,
tue stat officers be sent to the Senate for
confirmation. 1t WAS passed.
The Tax Bill was then taken uu. The
license for coal oil distillers was anentleL
so as to be $50 instead OF $50.
An amendment stri king out license $40
on horse and cattle dealers, ana brokers
and manufacturers, was rejected
An amendment reducing the tax on SUI
gar candy aud confectionery to cent per
pound was agreed to.
In the course OF the debate, Mr.. Fesseu-
den stated that it was shown before the
Commissioners that over two buuired and
ffty million pounds of CONTEMPORARIES per
annum were mHde IN the United States.
The amendment raising y tax Om manu-
featured tobacco from 10 To 20 cents per
pound, on snuff from to 20 cents ver
Pound on cigars raising about 80 per cent
were adopted. Tbs tax ON wool screws
made one and n half cent per pound. The
amendment striking out the tax OF one cent
per pound ON cotton WAS discussed at some
length and laid aside informally.
The Senate adjourned having reached
the seventy-EEth section of tile bill.
WASHINGTON, May 23.-Ths following
copy of instructions has just been trans.
United In the various. Collectors Of Chs
toms:
TREASURY. DEPARTMENT,
May esd, l6G2.
SIR: In pursuance of the provisions of
the proclamation of the President. mobile
Ing the blockade OF the ports of Beaufort,
Port Royal aud New Orleans, and of re0u. !
lations OF the Secretary of the Treasury
Relating tG trade with those ports. no arIi-
Giles contrH6and of War will be permitted
: To enter at either of said ports, and yon
will accordingly refuse clearance IA, vssssIs