Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-04-24
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Washington, April "a

Washington, April "a.
10UsE.-Owlng TO protracted illess, Mr.
Bailey. of Mass, was excused from service
ol The Committee on Territories.
Mr. ValIsndigham offered resolution
Resing the President for copies of CORES.
0n1enCe between the French and our Gov.
Rnments received within the last two mon BIS
EfsatiVe 10 the present tropbles in America
8eerred TO the Committee on Foreign AT.
fans
4 Mr. Aldrich, from the Committee on In
kdllu Affairs, reported bill authorizing a
tr8aty with the Indians of Utah, with I view
H Purchasing their lands, Referred to Com.
nrtee of the Whole.
The House resumed the consideration Of
bic cor isca'ion bill from va terdsy,
Mr.. Lovejoy made Il speech to the effect
TIA; either Slavery or the Republic must
peri b, aud denied that slavery had any re
Nogniron in the constitution. 1t was their
Tsb. o,. 1'tv to destroy slavery.
Roscoe Conklins spoke In favor OF 3 con-
|6soahon bill.
The wbo'e suject was then referred to a
Fpeclal committee OF seven.
M VallaHdigham said, IN a speech de-
l7s7sd the other day in this city, tqot in
Etongress) in Remuneration of the Demo rat
PARTY, be had been alluded 10 as "a MAI
|''no never had any sympathy with this Re.
Efaoho, but whose every breath is devo ed to
a'' destruction, just as far as hls heart dare
Permit him to go. He denounced the thor
4" mas speech as a liar, scoundrel and e
H2Wsrd Ills name was Benz f. Wade.
Mr. Blake said the remarks referred to by
'blT' yallandigham, as having been made by
9Nc. Wade in the Senate, were not there
RPnade, and therefore Mr., VslIandigham had
denounced Mr.. Wade as a liar, a scoundrel
f0o coward, under false pretences.
Nh. Vallandigham, after some sparrins
fIth Mr Blake, said he had read from a
Printed speech foul libel on his character.
Pc did not mention Mr.. Wade as Senator,
fai as an individual. When M. Wade re-
ta.ed bis words, he would take back his.
Mr. bIake fels that Ohio was shameiully
aoSnit-d by Mr.. Vailandighsm's remarks,
sna believed tbree-fourts OF the people of
at State would speak OF him as Mr.. Wade
Mi Hutchins offered a resolution setting
E2Tih be offensive language used by Mr.
s'aLandgham against Mr. Wade, character
2Ihg 1t as violation of the rules and a
D'each oil decorum of the House, and declar-
lug Clement l.. Val landighsm as deserving
sSn1 ~ hereby censured by the House.
fendng the consideration of the resolu.
aon, the Honse djlurned
osSATE.--A communication was received
rom the war department, transmitting COP
M o. contracts made in 1861.
mr. Powe moved TO consider his resolu.
Son concerning the arrest of citizens OF Ken.
lucky, SC.
1uf, sumner opposed the taking up az in
'SPedient at this zine.
lhe Dill for the recognition of the Indepen-
aSi'oe OF Hayti and Liberia being the special
ogQer, was taken up.
-1r' DAVIS moved substitute authorizing
~ PRESIDENT TO appoint consul to Liberia
aau consul generalto Hayti, with power to
asgc''ate treaties, &c. He opposed sending
.I+y ambassadors to those countries. He
DaViS) did not want full blooded negro to
nen. 'f''"'y viii" ~n'te
mr. Sumner defended the bill.
n nc conhscation bill was taken m. Mr..
'0H!amer opposed 1t.
Mf. kIng moved an amendment TO Sbe,-
e;a a amendment so as to include all per sons
SSS a and to the enemy or lsvying var
Disagreed 10.
oaeTman's amendment which limit,
-.ansca'lon TO persons holding certain offices
~ -I4Vf the rebels, was adopted; yeas ~, ns,s
morrow. P'o'p""eo 'hi 10
vac ~ te. OH recognizing Hsyti and Liberia
E. aaeh up and passed, 81 against Z.
unSe session Adjouraed.