, 1862-04-15
THE PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-
WAsH1EGToa, April IL, 1867
=: EEN ATE

hlr CAR1lLE of Va presented petitions
IN iavor Of allowing Democratic papers the
sam same privilege In the mails as Republican pa
Mr. SUMNER of Massachusetts presented
petition Hp feet long, signed By Is 900 no
men, praying for the abolition Of Slavery.
Mr. WIl3QN called up the resolution Of
Inquiry if farther legislation is necessary to
enforce the article Of war for preventing the
1,sela1na,ionP re Pf slaves from within the lines Of
M. ,GR1HEs at some length reviewed the
INSTANCES lAS&ly occurring in Gen. Hooker's
division, showing that efforts had been made
By slave oWAers to reclaim their slaves, With
IN the lines 5wlth the knowledge Of the COM
manding officer, that slaves were taken at
Fort Donelspn and carried to Columbus, and
were forced to render menin1 service uader
military Lax. to rebel masters, thus establish
ing system Of slavery in a free State.
43; az cited similar instances in Iowa and
that Congress should adopt some leg
lslation in regard to this mntter. There
were IS u1anJ different systems as there
we're military departments. Some slaves we're
logged and returned. others shot, others
called cout5abands and admitted within the
lines, as IN the celebrated Order No. of Gen.
Halleck, which ought to be at once counter
manded and forever eraced in obedience to
the popular feeling. He thought that great
amounts Of information could be obtained
from these people, coming as they do from the
enemies line, if they were property ayaiIed Of.
The Northwest would not submit to any tenn
poT1slng or compromising policy now, thew
bad suffered too much already, and they de-
Fsnded that this rebellion should be crush
d out, the forts Of the South Atlantic were
yet to be, captured and must be
held for years to come. How should they be
gaHi6cned when recaptured. He would IN
swer that be was in favor of garrisoning them
wholly orln part by soldiers of African de-
scent, to be commanded by white officers.
Our troops would Wither In the emery Atiug
climate Of the Gulf States, therefore this meas
ufe WAS one Of humanity, saving many valua-
Bile lives. He had no doubt Of it's efficiency
for contrabands worked the guns On the Min-
at Hatteras. He was thankful that no one in.
the Navy had followed the disgracefnl ex-
p1oclamatlons in regard to slavery, and had
returned no slaves. Rebels were using by
thousands the s1ayes at 7 Yorktown in throwing
up fortlfcatlons, why should ne not use them
in putting down the rebellion.
Inc ContEeation bill was then taken up.
Prior to its consideration, bIr. HALE resigned
as Chairman Of the Naval Committee, and in
order that no Misrepresentation might occur
nc stated That he Was Influenced hy no cause
outside Of the Senate.
confiscation bill, after which the Senate went
into Executive Session, Adjourned.
HoUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The following Is the Select Committee ap.
pointed by the Speaker on Gradual Emancipa-
lon IN thg&}ayeholding States by the people
or local authorities thereof, authorized by Iile
resolution Of MIR. White Of Indiana, and
F. 7. Blair, Missouri; Geo. r. Fisher, Del;
Vim. E: Lehman, Pa; c. L. L. Leary, Md;
Kililan V. Wbalev, Va; JAS. F. Wilson, Ia;
sau'l L. Casey, Ky; and Andrew J. Glenn
nlcnts, Tenn.
Mr.. DAWES, Of Mass, from the Committee
on Elections, reported the resolution that F.
+. Lowe Is not entitled TO seat Us Repre-
sentative from the State Of California This
resolution is predicated IN papers claiming
that California is entitled to three Represent.
etiyes instead OF only two.
Mr. DAWES also reported resolutions that
Samuel 2. Daley, Of Nebraska, the sitting
delegate Is, and that j. Sterling Morton is
not, entitled to represent that territory. He
also presented q resolution asking that the
Committee on Elections be discharged from
further consideration Of the credentials Of
Joseph segur, requesting to be admitted to
seat IS Representative from the first Con-
greesionel district Of Virginia.
Mr. KELLY asked leave to present pc.
tition, 200 feet long, signed he said, By Il, 600
ladies Of one slave and eleven free States, ask
ing for the extinction Of slavery: Objection
Bfered under the rules.
Mr.. COX Of Ohio presented the resolutions
Of the Legislature Of Ohio in favor of such an
amendment to the tax bill as may permit the
states to collect the same within their respec-
ttTc limits and determine the compensation
Of the officers employed. Mr.. COX said that
these resolutions came too Lite perhaps for
their proper influence with this House. The
bill is before the Senate, but it is hoped that
that body will so modify it as to make it more
just and equal upon different localities and
interests, and 30 change the machinery OF its
collection that it may be, if possible, remitted
to the States, who shall have the privilege Of
collecting the same, and Of determining the
officers and their compensation.
Such 3e the unanimous wish of the Legis1a-
tufe and people Of Ohio. The Legislature, in
Purest patriotism, with no other desire than
TO have this war tax levied aud collected fair
" and economically. II the bill is thus modi-
fed the vote Of Ohio here for it will be much
nearer unit
Mr. WHITE of Indiana, from the Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs, made report asking
to be discharged from further consideration
of petitions from citizens of Northern New
3erk and Michigan praying for the adoption
OF measures to secure the speedy abrogation
Of the reciprocity treaty with Great Britain.
Mr. PRICE introduced O resolution calling
Oh the Secretary Of War, if not inconsistent
with the public interests, to communicate any
oHlclal information lie may have relative to
the reported entry By United States troops
ttom Kansas into Missouri during the last
four months, and the torcible carrying away
Of slaves, mules, horses, SC, to the amount
Of hundreds Of thousands Of dollars, as well
as the destruction Of the dwellings, and farm
houses, whether the said property has been
accounted for, and if confscated, under what
process, &C.
F. A. CONKLING moved to lay it on the
table. Disagreed to-2s against %.
The resolution was referred to the Commit
tee On Military Affairs.
The bankrupt bill was taken up and pest
poned till December.
Mr. BL AIR Of Missouri reported bill for
the construction Of 4 ship canal from the
Mississippi river to Lake Michigan. Ad-
jou1ned-
TRE ARKANSAS SEAT OF WAR,
Latest from Pea R1age--The Rebel
Strength at PocAhontas and Jack
Honport. Ark .-.HhA$ they Threaten
to do