Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-06-21
OUR SPECIAL DISPATCHES.
THE FEATURES OF THE RAIL.
F ROAD BILLl
THE PRESIDENT UPON THE
SLAVERY QUESTION
THE WHOLE NATION MUST
BE SLAVE OR FREEI
Treatment Of Alexandria Rebels |
Especial Dispatches to the Cleveland Leader.l
WAsHIYGToy, June 20.


Especial Dispatches to the Cleveland Leader.l
WAsHISGTOS, June 20.
RAILROAD BILL.
The Pacific railroad bill passed the Sem
ste with Eve negative votes. 1t fixes the
route to commence at point within the
territory Of Nebraska, branch cOmmenc-
ing at Sioux City. Another point on the
western boundary of Iowa, which will
probably be at or near Omaha City or the
mouth of the Platte river. Both these
branches are to be constructed by the I'm
ion Pacific Company, which constructs
the main road. The Kansas branch, com
mencing opposite Kansas City, is to be
constructed by Kansas Company.
Hannibpi S St, Josephs Road authorized
to form a connection with Kansas branch,
the main Road to run by the most direct
and practicable route, to be located subject
to the approval of the President. By the
House bill, the road is to commence on the
hundred and second meridian, without re-
quiring the terminus to be within the Ter
ritory of Nebraska. Probably the House
win agree to the Senate amendment. The
branches are the same in the bill as passed
by both Houses, except one of the House
branches is stricken ont by the Senate
In its structure, the bill is not materially
altered by the Senate, but several
provisions are introduced giving addition
al safeguards for the interest of the Gov
ernment, to ensure the construction of the
road. There is little doubt of the final pas
sage Of the bill as passed by the Senate.
PETITION FOR EMANCIPATION.
A deputation representing the Society of
Progressive Friends, mostly Of Philadel-
phia, presented a memorial to the President
to-day, asking him to issue proclamation
abolishing slavery throughout the land
One Of the memoralists reminded the Pres
ident Of his speech in 1853 in which he
said he did not believe the country could
remain half slave and half free, but that
either the lovers of slavery or the
lovers of freedom must eventually
succeed in making the whole nation free
or slave The President said he never said
anything after more careful consideration,
and his opinions were the same now. The
deputatiOn was much gratihed with the
Presidents response, and told him they
should support the administration.
MCDOWELL THROWN FROM HIS HORSE. Z
On Wednesday General Mcdowell was
thrown from his horse, and was for a time in
sensible. After recovery, he was out of
his head. Now the wound is better. His
injuries are not serious.
NOMINATED BRrGAD1ERs.
Col. Turchin, of the 10Th Illinois Col.
Briggs, Of Massachusetts, and Col. John
COchrane, of New York, were nominated
Brigadier Generals
ir TAX BILL.
The ,Cnnamittee Of Conference on the Tax
Bill would have reported to-day, but for
the early adjournment.
TAX LAW.
There was no agreement on the question
Of repeating the direct tax law of the ex-
ira session. In the Senate number are
favorable to the repeal The House is op-
posed. The question will be kept for the
two Houses to decide.
No motion to reconsider the passage of
the resolution paying Gales and seaton
thirty thousand FIVE hundred dollars, al
though strenuous efforts were made and
offers looking to the purchase of the mover.