The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-19

wish OF the Legislature OF ONO anu people oi
Ohio. The Legislature in passing these resolu.
tons was actuated by the purest patriotism and
with no other desire than to have this war tax
levied and collected fairly and if the bill is thus
modified the vote of Ohio here for it will be
much nearer unit.
Mr.. WHITE, of Indiana, from the Committee
on Foreign Affairs, made report asking to be
discharged from further consideration of petit
tons from citizens of Northern New York and
Michigan praying for the adoption of measures
for the speedy abrogation Of the reciprocity
treaty with Great Britain.
Mr.. PRICE introduced resolution calling on
the Secretary Of War, il not inconsistent with
the public interests, to communicate any official
information he may have relative to the report
ed entry by United States troops from Kansas
to Missouri during the last six months, and the
forcible carrying away of slaves, mules, horses,
&C., to the amount of hundreds Of thousands of
dollars, as well as the destruction of dwellings
and farm houses of peaceful citizens. Whenher
the said property has been accounted for, and if
confscated, under what process, sc.
Mr.. CONkLIN moved to lay it on the table.
Negatived-23 against 3d.
The resolution was referred to the Committee
on Military Affairs
The bankrupt bill was taken up and postponed
till December
Mr.. BLAIR, Of Missouri, reported bill for
the construction of ship Canal from the Mis-
sissippi river to lake Michigan. Adjourned.
SENATE.-Mr. CARLISLE presented petit
ton In favor of allowing Democratic papers the
same privileges in the mails as Republican pa.
pers
Mr.. SUMNER presented a petition roo feet
long, signed by $4,000 women, praying for the
adjustment slavery.
Mr.. WILSON called up the resolution enquir-
ing if further legislation is necessary to enforce
the articles eff war for preventing the reclaima-
ton OF slaves from within the lines of the army.
Mr. GRIMES, at some length, reviewed the
instances lately occurring in Gen. Hooker's d.
vision, showing that efforts had been made by
slave owners to reclaim their slaves within the
lines, with the knowledge of the Commanding
officer, thas slaves were taken at Fl Donelson,
and carried to Columbus, Ohio, and were forced
to render mental service, under military law, to
rebel masters-thus establishing a system OF
slavery in free State. He cited similur instan.
ces in Iowa and Illinois, and he thought it high
time that Congress should adopt some legsla-
ton in regard to this matter There was AZ
many different systems as there were military
departments.
Some slaves were fogged and returned, 9TH
ers shot, others called contrabands and admitted
within the lines, and others prohibited from en-
tering the lines, the celebrated order No. 8 Of
Gen. Halleck, which ought to be at once coun
| fernandez and forever eraced in compliance
with the popular feeling. He thought that
great amount Of information could be obtained
from these people, coming as they do from the
| enemy's lines. If they were properly availed of
the northwest would not submit to any Temporal
| ry or compromising policy, now they had suffer
| ed too much already, and they demanded that
the rebellion should be put down. The forts OF
the south were yet to be captured and must be
| held for years TO come, and how should they be
garrisoned when recaptured.
He would answer that he was in favor of gar.
risoning them wholly Or in part by soldiers OF
| African descent, to be commanded by white Of
| fcers. Our troops would wither in the suffoca.
ting climate OF the Cult States, therefore, this
| measure was one of humanity--savng many
valuable lives He had no doubt of its effcien
cy. Five cOntrabands had worked the guns on
the Minnesota at Hatteras. He was thankful
that no in the navy bad followed the disgrace.
full example Of the officers of the army, OF issu-
ing proclamation5 in regard to slavery, and had
retnrned no slaves. He argued that the rebels
were using by thousands the slaves at Yorktown
in throwing up Notifications, while we would
not use them in putting down this rebellion.
The cOn6scation bill was then taken up prior
to its consideration.
Mr.. HALE resigned as Chairman of the Naval
Committee, and in order that no misapprehen
| sion might occur, he stated that he was inhamed
by no cause of the Senate
! Mr.. HARRIS finished his speech Oh the con
6scation bill. After which the Senate went in
to executive session. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April l4-HoUsE-Mr. KER
RIGAN voted against the bill for the abolition
/ IF olu IN, shA n;at.. Col,
left out Of the list in telegraphing.
| HoUsE-The minority report declaring J. S.
Morton the elected Delegate from Nebraska, was
ordered to be printed.
! The bill amendatory of the act establishing
the Court of Claims was up
Mr.. TROWBRlDGE called up the motion
heretofore made by him to reconsider the vote
by which, on the oath of March, the House
adopted resolution requesting the Sec'y of War
to inform them of the cause, il any, for the pro.
tracted delay in exchanging Col. Corcoran, who
has been prisoner at the South since last July,
and directing him to stop all exchanges until
Col. COrcoran shall be released
| Mr.. TROWBRIDGE wished distinctly to say
that it was no part of bis desire to place any i'm
pediment in the way of the release of Col. Cor.
coran, but he protested and asked the House to
make the release of prisoners subordinate to
| that of Col. Corcoran. He had no doubt that
| every General had some friend whom he desr.
ed should be released, though of lower rank than
Col COrcoran. He mentioned tho name of Col.
Wilcox in this connection as a man of signal
bravery and gallantry.
Mr.. MALLORY said he met Col. Woodruff
the other day and heard him tell the President
and Secretary of State that though our prison.
ers at Richmond are exceedingly anxious to be
released, they are willing, if the purpose of the
Government should require it, to remain there
Is prisoners and serve their country in that way
Is in any other.
Mr.. ARNOLD, who offered the resolution.
said he was not aware till now that Col Cor.
coran WAS still prisoner, and his only desire
was to call attention to the fact that a worthy
and gallant soldier was still prisoner and to
ascertain the cause of the delay in making ex.
changes.
After further conversation the resolution was
amended SO AS to request the Secretary of War
to inform the House the cause, if any, which
has prevented the exchange OF Cols. Corcoran
and Wilcox aud the other prisoners of war held
since July last.
The House resumed the consideration Of the
bill reported from the Select Committee to reg.
ulate the franking privilege being codification
OF the same upon that subject with amendments.
Mr.. COLFAX said the Post Office Commit
SCcy "tsu VnO CACeptOu, were favor or the
abolishment Of the franking privilege, and the
House had passed the bill for that purpose now
pending before the Senate. He moved to Law the
bill on the table. Agreed to BY So to As.
The House concurred in the reports of the
Committee of Conference on the disapreeine
votes ON tho passage of the Navy Appropriation
bill. Adjourned.
SEsArs-Gr. WILKINSON presented the ne.
tition from the citizens OF Minnesota PRAYING
Congress to call on all the people of the q. s..
bond and free, to aid in the suppression Of the
rebellion and assuring them Of the protection Of
the 6ag thereof
Mr. RESSENDEN fsom the Finance Commit.
tee, reported the House bill without amendment
for establishing branch mint at Denver, Colo.
RADIO.
NJ. 4cDOUGAL called up the resolution on
the Secretary of War for information as 70 the
Cause Of the delay in the trial Of Gen. Stone.
and If the latter had not applied for speedy
u. T1ssEEDEN suss,st.a that To ...olu.