The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-05-14
XxxYIITH CONGREsS.

WASHINGTON, April 30.
SENATE-Mr. Harris presented mem
orial from the Chamber Of Commerce of New
York on the system OF taxation.
Mr.. Wade, from the commi tee on the
Conduct of the War, made a report in rela
ton to the barbarous treatment Of our sold
iers at Manassas. The report was ordered
to be printed.
On motion Of Mr.. Wade, the Homestead
bill, was taken up. aea ~
Mr.. Carlile offered q substitute for the
bill, which was postponed till to morrow.
Mr.. Nesmith introduced bill to amend
the act Of 1851 tor military hospital fol
invalid soldier.
Mr.. Powell's resolution calling on the
Secretary Of State for information concern.
ing the arrest of persons in the State o
kentutky, was taken up. -asesg .. ...
Mr. Powell said he had been much annoyed
at the opposition 10 this resolution. Tn,
substitute offered by the gentleman ron
Massachusetts, (Sumner) was merely an at.
tempt toward getting the Information asked
for. ....I t.fs. H. l.r .t r ..
After some debate, the morning hour ex
pired. suE ~ 81.
The confscation bill was taken Up. Messrs
Wilmot and Wright spoke in favor, and Nc
DoUgal against it. ~ ss.
Aher further discussion, Mr.. Cowan's mo.
ton to refer the bill was rejected ~ yeas
against % nays.
Adjourned. s ea
HOUSE.-Elliott submitted two bills, one
to confscate rebel properly and to provide
for the payment OF the expenses OF the pre-
sent rebellion, and the other to provide fol
freeing the slaves OF all rebels who have Ia
ken up arms against the Government. Re.
lerred to the select committee.
MIR. Wickliffe asked leave to introduce /,
resolution OF inquiry, to ascertain by wha
authority General Hunter had issued an or.
der 10 emancipare slaves in the manner ex
pressed by Messrs. Hutchins, Lovejoy and
others. jaa5k
Objection was made to the introduction o
the resolution. .s i-"snt }g ,t-s
The resolutions reported from the com.
mittee on Government Contracts was taker
up. Ha
Mr.. Stevens's motion to lay them on the
table was rejected--yeas IL, nays lO7.
The following resolution was read,
Resolued, That the Secretary OF the Treas
ury he requested TO adjust the claim against
the Government for the fifty thousand HalPs
carbines purchased through Simon Steven:
by Gen. John g. Fremont, on The 9Th o
August, 1861, and ahelward delivered at thu
u nited States arsenal at the city DIST. Louis
on the basis of sale OF such arms to thu
Government on account of the purchase 0
said arms. a.y
| An unsuccessful effort was made 10 amend
the resolution by making it read 'purchase'
from Simon Stevens 4a@A L
Mr. Featon moved TO amend the resolu
tion by adding, "provided that nothing herell
contained shall be so constructed as to ex
onerate Government from the payment 0
any claims arising from advance made il
good faith on certifications made by author
ized officers OF Government.
This wac rejected by vote Of So, agains
/ II. .a ,u .H
The resolution as originally reported wa!
adopted by 1913 against 2S.
The House adopted resolution censurins
Mr. Comercn, by vote Of 70 against 40.
A resolution censuring Mr. Welles, Secre
tors OF the Navy. was rejected-45 agains
| 70. ts. ..
| The House then went into committee o
the Whole on the Pacific Railroad bill. Mo-
much progress was made on it.
| Adjourned r .rs