Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-05-30
SENATE.

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SENATE.
Mr.. Carlile claimed that this feeling for a di-
vision Of the State was no new thing, It had been
frequently urged BY the people Of the State
Reason and Justice were both in favor Of it.
There we're q sufficient number Of Inhabitants
vidsd from the Eastern half by the Allegheny
Mountains. Nature seems to have divided the
two. Commerce and Industry both demand
separation. There has never been but little
Commercial intercourse between Western and
Eastern Virginia. The difference Of the social
institutions and habits Of both indicate separa-
ton. Slavery cannot exist in Western Virginia,
and why should the people Of that section be
compelled to be sujeeted 70 a system Of laws
calculated for slavery which exists in Virginia
The geographical position, climate, natural pro-
ductions and moral and religious sentiments Of
the people, absolutely forbid the existence Of
slavery in Western Virginia. he contended
that the proposed State was rich in mineral and
other resources, and would make wealthy and
prosperous State. The memorial was referred
TO the Committee On Territories.
The Tax Bill was then taken up, the question
being on Mr.. Henderson's an1endment that the
proposed tax on slaves shall not be levied in
any State which has sdopted the system Of grad
ual emancipation. Yeas IS, nays 20.
Mr.. Fessenden offered an amendment 70 re-
duee the proposed tax on slaves from hVe dol
lars to two dollars Each being sufficiently high
| in the present condition Of things.
Fessenden's amendment reducing the tax on
| slaves 70 two dollars, was adopted.
After debate, summers amendment ss amend
/ ed was rejected Il against p.
Executive session, adjourned.
HOUSE,.
Mr.. Potter, from the Committee on Public
/ Lands, reported back the Senate bill establish
/ INC land offce in Colorsdc Territory. Passed
/ The House passed, . against 81, the Dill de-
| claring, as the census Of California has never
been reliably taken till the year 1850, and as Il
| appears that sad State had sufficient popula
/ ton to entitie her to three Representative IN.
/ der the supposition that California was entitled
/ to the same, and as direct taxes have been ap
portioned to and paid by her under the eeLsui
sentatiyes instead Of two until the beginning o
the next Congress.
/ Mr. tlekIasn, IRON the Committee on Judici
sry, reported bill for the more effectual sup
| preston Of the slave trade, giving Consuls anC
Commercial Agents on the cast Of Africa certain
judicial powers, in order that proceedings MAJ
! be by them instituted against the vessels en-
| 0aped in the trade, the persons concerned to b
tried in the courts Of this country. Passed. s
rhe biIl dividing Pennsylvania into two judi
cial Districts, and providing for holding Dis
trict Court at Erie passed
The House resumed the eonsioeration Of N
bill appropnating siosoO0 Tor tne purchase OF th'
Douglas Hospital.
M. woodruff, while declaring himself in iavol
1 n urosecuting the war TO restore the authority
~ re United States, said he could not supper
ne Confscation and Emancipation bills regard
inc them as ineXpedient, unjust and unconsttu
/ tiSnei. The advocates Of extreme measure
seemed to be giving aid to the enemy pursuing
4 course better calculated to destroy the Unlol
than that Of the rebels themselves.
Debate on the bill followed, and It Wos mail
rejected.
Adjourned.