Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-05-02
CONFISCATION.

In the Congressional proceedings for Tues
day, the 22d, we find the following report Of
the action Of the House Of Representatives
on the various coniscation bills pending
The hrst biIi n the series taken uI-t1 forfeit
thc property and slaves OF persons Who snail engage
Mr. Bingham, OF Ohio, lKepubHean) had submitted
an amendment in ihe nature Of substitute ior the lat
Mr.. Porter Of Iowa. uiopubncan) proposed Senator
Sherman bill which he explained by ayug that II did
NOT de-isu ~ conhscate the property and slaves Of adj
rebels but OF those holding official positions 10 the army
AHd navy and civil life in other sords, making quar-
rel betFccn the people and their leaders, fbe former
assured of our protection, could signify their willingness
20 show allegiance 20 the government This bin would
thus do more than any measure 90 suppress the rebellion
MIR. Bingham explained has substitute providing FOR
the capture aud condemnation of the rncnys property
and O. indemnity the United States or expenses incur
red u she suppression Of the rebellion me House by
large majority had recorded their votes ia favor of the
principle.
Nj Walton Of Vermont, CI,ep) spoke in favor Of Sen
Ator Collamcr's bill which he should ODER, should the
pending substitutes be rejected
Mr.. Wright Of Pennsy vanis (Oppl argued that there
ought 20 be line Of dsermiu alton between the d
fe''nt classes participating in We rebellion ~ ere
ought 20 be law condscang the property u the lead
cts Such men DAVIS, 1uombs, Cobb. Mason, shdeli
Aeu Ae' are not only deserving OF lou's but death or
exile. li arrested hey ought 10 suffer the penalty of the
Law forIcason. n the conh-caiion h applied 20 all 90
the rebellion, without distinction it would fail Of its OBJ
Ject and become dead letter.
The pending bin was postponed yin Tuesday next by
nine mailfity
The House refused. by two majority to postpone the
second bl for when Mr Bingham had submitted a
substitute and 10 the place of this Nh Hickman had or
lphereas The power II Congress under the Consttu-
uon, 20 authorize the cont fseauon o hc properly Of per
Suns engaged in armed rebcion against he Government
Of the United states, aiding in said rebellion doubt
fu and th power Of he kXecve 20 act in he premises
10 ample, therefore bc it
Hesolred &c. That ihe President oftho United States
a. Comm andcr u Chief or the Army aud Navy of The u
nied States should make use a. ai, means NOT uconss
tent with the laws ot war which iu Ms Judgment may De-
deemed Necessary to crush the rebellion, including The
sczure and disposition of all The property, real and poe,
tana Of those engaged M armed rebellion against the
Government Of the Uutd States or aiding iu such re-
tcli1u. including slaves and that iu the opinion "
Congress decided measures ON tc part " the President
have already become necessary.
The above was rejected
The House then agreed to Mr. Biugham's substitute
Be it e'acted Sc That any person or persons within
any state or Territory Of he Uutcd Stitee shall vili-
beon against the Government Of the United States or
shah siully aid and abci such rebellion all the proper
ty, moneys, stocks, credits and effects NJ such person
persons are hereby declared lawful subjects Of pi5e and
capture wherever found for the ind u.ty ofhc United
states against ihe expenses Of suppr sug sueh rc0epn
am Is hereby made thc duty of inc ffesdrnt OF the
United states 20 cause all such property whenever found
30 be sezed 20 the end that the may be couhsoaed
and condemned as hereinafter provided, the use of
the United States.
sEo And be IL further enasfed That ~ properly
so captured or sezcd shall be condemned m the District
Courts Of the Unsd states and that he proceedings OF
condemnation shall be 90 and shall be- Instituted and
ptoseoutedi in the name OF the United States or the Dis
tot Court OF the United States, the District Court fer
the District Of Columbia, within any Disuict in which
the same may be sezed OF situated or IN which the
same may be taken, and the proceedings ht instituted
and which proceedings shah conform nearly may
be 10 proceedings in prize to Of forfeiture
arising under the revenue laws, aud in All the prop
ery so slezed and condemned whether real or personal
shall be sold pursuant To such rues Secretary Of
the Treasury may prescribe, and the proceedings depos
ted n the Treasury OF the United states for the VI
the United States.
$50. And be t further enacted. That the Attorney
General any Dist ut.AuoTucy 90 hc United SAies, "
District ia which the said property effects may
the time be, into which the may De taken, shall
institute the proceedings ofcoudemuauon as hereHbeiore
The yote on the above was 81 against As as follows
NEAs--dessu. Adrch Arnold, Ashley, BabOitt,
Barber Beaman, Bngharu Blair Of Penn yvaniA Blake,
Buiit gtnn, Bumharn Chamberlain Colfax, Frederick
A Cenkhng ltoscoe Coukliug, Coyodc, Cutler, Davis,
Daol, Edwards, Eliot. Ely, F.ntln, Fanghoi, Frank,
H,u'h, nsahgtt' Ddrl,y' hooper Juutn' heUey hel-
iggS OF Michigan, Lansing Loom's, LoveJny, Nc
halght Mofhersou, MITCHELL Moofehead, Nixon, Noel,
Iouei, hlee OF ?. .ane Riddle, Rollins OF New Hamp-
shire Sargent Shanks, shelahorge Stevens Straton,
Igmoui' IIogbhdtge, Van Horn Van Nalkenburgh,
White Of Indiana Wilson, Window and Woroescf--62.
NAYs-Messrs. Allen, Bailey Of Pennsylya Baxter.
Bdde, Blair Of Missouri Blaii Of Virginia Browne OF
Rhode lsland Brown Of Virginia. Calvert Casry, Glenn
ents Cox, Cnsheld Critteudon, Diycu Dutap Glider,
Hall, Harding, Harrison, Hickman, herngan, knapp,
Law. Lehman, Mallory May, MenNes, Morrli OF Va,
Noble, Norton, Ode Olns uf Missouri Sheffield Smith,
Steele VI New York Thomas Of Massachusetts, Thomas
of Maryland, Vallsudgha Vibbard, Voorhees, Wal.
ton Of Vermont, Ward, White, of Ohio Woodruff, aud
Mighl-4S
The question occurring on the bill as amended, by the
Mr.. Porter moved to recommit the bill 10 the Commit
tee Judi ary, with instructions report the bill which
he had proposed A. eary stage Of the proceeding
which
Mr.. Walton, Of Vermont moved TO amend by substi-
tuuug Senator Collamers bill
Mr. Walton's motion was lost--33 against 63.
MT rortef's morton disagreed io--25 against 73
Pending the question on the passage Of the bill. the
House adjourned.
On Wednesday, the substitute of Mr..
Bingham was tabled by vote Of 81 to 48,
The next bill taken up authorizes the Presi-
dent to direct our generals to dec are the
slaves of the rebels free and pledges the faith
OF the United States TO make fall and fair
compensation to loyal men who actively sup
ported the Union, for any loss sustained by
virtue OF the bill. MI. Oln, Of New York,
proposed that, as the judiciary committee
could not agree, select committee of seven
be appointed, from whom the Ho Sc might
anticipate proper measures of legislation. AT
subsequent caucus of Republican members
there was prolraoted bebate on the several
bills. the sense OF the caucus being IN favor
Of discriminating against the leaders Of the
rebellion and the proposition Of Mr. Oln
was unanimously agreed 10