The national Republican., 1862-03-25
THIRTY SEVENTH RRss.
SECOND ESSION.
IN SENATE.
MONDAY, March "a. 1862.
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MEMORIALS ETo.
From citizens Of New York, praying for the
passage Of Q uniform bankrup' law.
From citizens Of the State si Michigan, for Q
military road between the copper region and
some point on Green Bay, In Wisconsin.
Resolutions of the New Jersey Legislature,
In favor of gunboats and other defences on the
Delaware river and bay.
Resolutions Of the L. gi.lature Of Kentucky,
relative to the proposed tax on ttbacco.
Resolutions Of the Ma isas Legislature, ask
ing for . Law TO legalz' certain pre- emptions
Of the Miami Indian reservation.
Resolutions Of the State Of Maine, In rels-
ton TO the present rebellion.
Resolutions Of the State Of Ohio, relative 10
the execution Of leading rebels.
From the Board Of Trade, Of Philadelphia,
demonstrating against the proposed tax on
manufactures.
BY Mr.. POMEROY. A bill for the removal
and consolidation Of certain Iudiau trib-s.
Referred to the Committee on Indian Anairs.
By Mr.. WILSON, Of Mas: A bill 70 pro
mote the efficiency Of the Board OF Engineers.
EMANCIPATION RESOLUTION.
Mr.. TRUMBULL called up the Presidents
resolution relative 10 aid Of States desiring 10
inaueurate policy Of emancipation Of their
slaves.
Mr.. SALISBURY regarded this resolution
as extraordinary in It's origin, extraordinary in
It's consequences mischievous In It's tendency,
and was not certain that II was patti otic In its
designs. He was not q member Of the dom!-
nant party, and thanked God be was not ,as
he never expected 10 he. but he was satisGg3
that II was as much an interference with tie
rights OF the States as direct emancip patton
would be. He charged upon the Administra-
tion the initiation Of the recent effort towards
emancipation In the Delaware legislature. and
held up to view the spectacle OF the United
States ''going into the Wholesale niger bust
ness" The promise Of aid he predicted would
never be kept.
The resolution was laid over.
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT of 60.
LUNBIA.
The special order comiog up. the amend
'meut OF Mr.. Dooliule pending, the question
was called, and the amendment agreed 10, by a
vote OF yeas 23. maya IL.
upon the amendment of Mr. Davis, o. amend
ed, the vote was taken and lost-yeas 10, nay
10, the Vice President giving a casting vote 10
the negative.
Nr. DAVIS then spoke at length in opposi'
ton 10 the bill, enuncia,ing among many other
propositions, that Congress has no power 10
abolish slavery, even in The District Of Colum
BY law in all countries. that slavery is the nor
NAL condition of the United States, aud lree
dom the exception. He talked Of social equal
ity with negroes and took wide range 10 biz
discussion Of thn incideutals o. emancipation
Ga motion Of Mr.. WILSON. oi Mass. the
Senate went into executive session.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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Mr.. BLAIR, Of Virginia, presented The Ger
| tifcate Of Joseph Segar, claiming seat in tbI
House. from lbe first Consr. ssional District II
Virginia. and asked that he be sworn 10.
Nj. BINGHAM, Of Ohio, moved 10 refer th'
papers to the Committee on Elections.
Mr.. BLAIR. Of Virginia, hoped that m'iioI
| would be withdrawn. He could sec no reesol
why he should not be admitted 10 a seat q
once.
Mr. BINGHAM said that by The statute o
the State Of Virginia, no election could hav
been made on the 18th Of this month, as al
legged.
The papers were referred
l iNELIGIRIILrY re otrlCE.
| Mr.. WILSON, Of Iowa, submitted bill de
claring that persons who have held ONCE unde
this Government and are now In the service O
the rebellion shall forever be ineligible TO ho
Office under this Government. Referred Il
the Committee on the Judiciary.
THANKS TO GEN. BrRNsIDE.
Mr.. COX, Of Ohio offered joint resolutio
tenderiug the thanks Of Congress 10 Gen. A. l
Burnside, and the Off: and men under hi
command for their gs)lantry in recent vict,
ries, aud for the successful manner In whic
the plans and orders Of the commanding gent
raj oil The army had been carried out. Reie
red.
tnIsT nygrNt,rs
The joint resolution ol the State Of New Jr
sew, relative 10 the deiences Of the States Of Ne
Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware, wers re
ferred to the COMMITTEES on Naval Affairs.
THANKS TO LIEUT. NORRIS.
Mr.. r. CONKLING, Of New York, offered
} Joint resolution Of thanks 10 Lieutenant Georl
u. Morris, for bis gallaut action in Hsmptt
Roads. Referred 10 the Committee on Nav
Affairs
FREEDOM NATIONAL" SIAyERT SECTIONAL.
, Mr.. ARNOLD, oil Illinois, introduced bi
10 render freedom national, and slavery se
tional. Referred to the Committee on Teri
tories
MINERS pom THE WEST.
Mr. DUNN. Of IUdiana introduced rceol
J, ton that the Committee Of Ways and Means
a requested 10 inquire into the expediency Of el
: ploying a large force Of miners 10 work 4
i mines OF the West, in order to raise reven
J, to aid in The support Of The GovcrnmeI
G Adopted.
COLONEL. CORCORAN.
Mr.. MOORHEAD, Of Pennsylvania, init
& duced a resolution that the Secretary of W
q make inquiries respecting the delay In the
/. lease OF Colonel Corcorau; and that he
:, directed 10 stop all further exchanges OF pr
u ouers until be IL released.
Mr.. BLAKE, of Oaio, objected 10 the IL
clause,
The resolution was adopted.
lc Army BAKERY
n Mr.. TFAIN, OF MASSACHUSETTS,, moved 10 Il
n from the table the Senate bill providing
= the removal o! the army bakery from tho O.
!" itol.
'e Mr.. LOVEJOY, of Illinois, understood Il
Of some insulting remarks towards this House h
- been made in reference to this bill III the otl
- end of the Capitol, He desired 10 say that
o' smoke complained Of docs not proceed from
bakery.
The subject went over under the rules.
PosT OFFICE AND POST ROADS.
Mr.. COLFAX, Of Indisna. from the Comu
I'LL tee on the Post Office and Post Roads. q
notice that The committee would report n
nj week. and ir any gentlemen wished TO petit
pn ior additional rontes, he wished that they we
nd communicate before thet lime
ct TERRITORY or ARIZONA.
w. Mr.. ASHLEY, OF Oho from the Commit