The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-26
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, June Is.

MISSOURI EMANCIPATION
Tho SPEAKER laid before the House the resolutions of
che Miss uri responsive to the joint resou
ton OF Congress, the subject Of emancipation. Laid
on the table and ordered TO be printed.
ADMISSION VIRGINIA.
Mr.. BROWN (Union) Of Va, introduced bill for the
admission Of the state Of Western Virginia the
Union. Referred to the Committee on Territories.
TAX ON BANK NOTES.
Mr.. LovEoY, (rep) Of H. asked consent (but
fefuscdl to introduce resolution instructing the Com.
mi.tee on Ways and Means to report bill imposing q
tax on bank notes
CLAIMS LOYAL CITIZENS
The bill providing for the ascertainmen and adjust.
the claims for the loss and destruction OF pro-
perty belonging 70 loyal citizens and damages thereto by
the troops the United States during the present rebel
Mr. s.naw,cx lrsp) otN r. urged the importance Of
such claims may be properly adjusted.
Mr.. sILoRy, (Unon) OF KY. noticing the gentlemans
remarks on the subject Of emancipation asked him whe
thor he would agroe to compensate individuals who
would free their slaves?
Mr.. sEDcwIcK replied that he was unwilling to compen-
should be taken by aState
Mr.. MALLORY i'd that it was his thorough conviction
that border slave State would pass emancipation
oct The gentlsnan's philanthropy cheap.
Mr. SEDew Icx-t may be cheap; but those States tho
gentleman speaks of may nnd In their day Of need they
have made o very sad mistake.
Mr.. FISHER. (opp) OF Dell. asked Mr. Mallory whether
he would compensate Tor slaves recd by state actonf
Mr.. MALLORY replied that his name was the record
against IT.
Mr.. FISHER wanted to know BY what means the gentle
arrived at his knowledge that border slave State
would nsugurate such emancipation?
Mr.. MALLORY responded that his belief was convc-
son He had reference to Delaware, which had long
ago ceased to be regarded as q slave State.
Mr.. FIsLEa-I am glad to hear 1t.
Mr. MALLORY believed that thers still few slaves
In New York, but shat certainly not slave State.
Mr. SEDGwcK said that State had carried tho
Sttuon IN good faith and abolished slavery and which
Maryland and Virginia proceeded to do in their
way gradually, until they found was profitable
20 hold than to emancipate their slaves Either with
without the aid Of the general government emancipation
will take place In oil the States Of this confederacy
Mr.. wIcKLHFE-How and whenY
Mr. SEDuwIK-I nope before this war Is at end the
will not rise on a slave on this continent.
Mr.. WcxIHrE-Then you would free the slaves by tho
Mr. MALLORY said that II few men like the gentle
man (Mr Sedgwck) were hanged before the end Of the
war he (Mr Mallory would almost be satisfied If the
result was 10 BE- as indicated.
Mr. SEoGwIcS remarked that tho war was commenced
carried by the Soath for this purpose He hoped
the tao lhings would end together-that the and
avery will have their last page written together IN tine
history Of our country
rnr rARlYy FILL.
without concluding the question the House proceeded
to the consideration II the bill increasing temporarily
tho duties imports, and for other purposes.
Numerous amendments we're made at tho instance Of
the Committee Of Ways and Means among Thorn the fol
towing
Alia Of all descriptions pay duty Of sixty cents
per ono hundred pounds.
Paris white, when dry. so cents, and whom ground In
oil 81 SO PER one hundred pounds.
Putty, 81 so per hundred pounds.
saltpstrs AID nitrate Of potash two cents and relnse
three cents Per pound
Manila beans So pound.
Whiting, when dry, fifty cents, and when ground in
Mr.. RIog, (rsp) Of Mass. offered ameniment which
wa. adopted, providing that all cotton and linen rags
shall be free Of duty.
lr PaELiss (rep) OF CAL. offered an amendment max
nt tho duty unceaned rice three quarters Of
pound or ON clean rice twice that sun. Adopted.
without consideration Of the bill the House Adjourned