The national Republican., 1862-05-01
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BY NJ. From citlxeDs Of Penneyl
vaula, in favor Of emancipation.
Also, tto pesiacss relsonstrating against tbe
passage Of baukrupt law.
REBEL BARbAnrfIs,
Nr. WADE, from The jolnt csmnlttss on The
conduct Of the war, 10 which was referred The
resolution Of inquiry coocernlng rebel bsrbari.
tics, nade,a 'rspert showing cseelnsivsly the
existence of such such acts Of barbarian.
CoLORED iCHoOlS- r ~.
Nr. GRIMES reported bark, from the Com.
mitee on The District Of Columbia, ths bill
relative 70 the education Of colored children,
with amendments H'l7I i7.f''.+ .''
WASHINGTON AND GEORGET0wN RAILROAD. q
Mr.. MORRILL, reported back The bill for he
Incorporation Of The Washington and George
town railroad, In the Dlttrict of Columbia.
BILLS INTRODUCED. ... .-- ..,.
By Hr. WILSON, Of Massachusetts, A, bill
for The better organization Of The sdjutant gen
erals department.. ''FtE 10
By Mr.. NESNfTfi; A bill to amend On act
entitled ian sot 70 found . military asylum for
shs relief and support Of invalid and disabled
soldiers Of the army Of The United States," ap
proved, March 8, 1851.
By NJ. COWAN: A bill for he projection
Of soldiers in The military service Of ihe United
States. z,
NJ FREE HOnEsrnADs "
Mr. WADE called up The House bill 70 secure
fres homesteads 70 actual setilers on the public
domain, aud 10 provide bounty for soldiers
10 lieu Cf grants Of lands, q. reported BY Mr..
Harlan, With amendments, from the Committee
on Public Lands; which wss read, anA'its fur
ther consideration postponed I'LL tomorrow
~ STATE PRISONERS YRox ksxTuxY. r
M. POWELL, upon the special order, This
resolution ofinquiry relative 70 arrest aud I'm
prsonment Of citizens Of Kentucky eaid that
he had no doubt that the subsAtute Of the
senator from Massachusetts,, (Mr. Sumner
was intended 70 avoid ths inquiry which he
wished TO make. He read from the Conatitu.
ton Its provisions against search and seizure.
He believed the object Of the resolutions was
not the conservation Of the public interests,
but 70 screen The Secretary oi State from the
Of power. He wiehed 10 get that information
aud when the information was given. he wished
other proceedings entered upon. He did not
with 70 hear that the Secretary had done this
by order Of the President; II be had done 20,
ne was q trucking tool, unworthy Of the
place be holds; true man, he declared, when
commanded by . master 70 violate the Consi.
tuition, would Indignantly refuse. (.
Nc. WILSON (of HAS said be well remem.
bsred that the Senator from Kentucky, (Mr.
Dreckeuridge,) last summ,r, while In the Sen
ate, never uttered q word In condemnation Of
traitors engaged In the work Of destroying the
Government, and was sorry that Mr.. Powell
should initiate his example, and utter words
that were off,nsive and Insulting 70 the Score
tary Of State, and Offensive and insulting to
the Senate, and 70 the loyal people Of the
country. .'. .'
Tho subject was postponed iii tomorrow.
.. -- .. coNrIscArI0N. 20 1l.
Upon the oonHscation bill eet tpeeches were
read from Mears. WILAOr aud WRIGHT, In
favor of the measure - ''.'s aa.t - d. ,
Nessn. COWAN, HALE, HENDERSON,
CARLILE, McDOUGAtL, and others oontiu
ued the discussion, upon . motion Of Mr..
Cowau for . reference Of oil the bills to GO
lect committee Of seven. .....-.r,,..... ~.
Mr. HOWARD proposed sn smssdmsnt ef
the resolution Of relsrencs, giving tho commtt-
tee certain instructions. ma t'a
Mr. DAVIS moved 70 amend to instruct the
COMMITTEES to exclude the provision relative TO
slaves. Lost-yeas II, nays ~. .,z,,v.
Mr.. HOWARD Withdrew his amendment.
The resolution 10 refer was lost-yess IL,
nays ~; Is follows:
YEAs-Messrs. Browning. Cxrlile, Collxmer,
Cowxn, Davis, Doolittle, Fessenden, Foster,
Henderson, Howe, Latham, McDougAll, Mes
mith. Powell, Salisbury, Stark, Wiley, and
Wilson Of MissOuTi-l8.
NAYs,Aessrs;. Anthony. Chandler: Clark.
Lane Of Indiana, Lane Of KANSAS, Morrill,, Poms.
roy, sherman, sumner, Ten Eyck, Trumbull,
Wade, wilkinson, Wilmot, Wilson Of Masssohu.
sets, and Wright--22. no.
Adjourned. n' m- 1.s
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. D
The SPEAKER laid before The House the fol
lowing Communications, which were ordered "a
be printed, and laid on the table: ..
From the Secretary OF the Treasury, 10 an
swer 10 . resolution Of the HOUSE, heretofore
adopted, concerning the oontrSSung with Au-
gustus Sobsll for the delivery Of certain goods
In New York; g
swsr 10 resolution Of the l4th Inst, relating
10 the distribution Of cotton seeds.
INVALID PENSIONS
Mr.. GOODWIN, from the Committee on In
valid Pensions, reported bill to grant pen
sions in certain cases ordered to be printed
and re.committed. -.trs
HIGHWAYS. ,.-
M. ROLLINS, from the Committee for the
District OF Columbia, 70 whom was referred
the Senate bill rslHting 70 highways In the Dis
trict Of Columbia, reported the same back
with amendments. Fhe bill, with tho commit
tees amendments, was then passed. m. -.,.
| COMPLICATION AND khANClPArlON.
Mr.. ELIOT, Of Massachusetts,, Introduced th,
following bills, which were referred TO the Sc
lsct Committee ON Confscstion ~
A bill TO cOnascate the property Of rebel
for the payment Of the expenses Of the presen
rebellioo, and for other purposes.
A bill to free from serviture the slaves o
rebels engaged In, or sbetting the existing In
snrrection against the Government Of the Uni
ted States. .,''' ID f.'.'.
| FEDERAL COURTS.
Mr.. ELY, Of New York, introduced bill
concerning the Circuit and District Courts o
the United States, which was read fret ant
second time and referred to the Committee OF
the Judiciary.
NEVADA LAND DIsTRICT.
Mr.. FRANOIS W.KELLOGG, from the Com
mittee on Public Lands, reported bill to el
tablish land district 10 the territory OF Nc
vads and for other purposeseswhich was OF
dered 10 bs printed and laid on the table.
RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY.
Mr.. WICkLIFFE, Of Kentucky, asked th
consent OF the House 10 Offer resolution q
, inquiry for the purpose Of ascertaining, b
what authority Gen. Hunter emancipated Gel
tain slaves in bis Department
Objected to by Atssrs. LOvEJOY, HUTCH
ms, and others.
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS
The House proceeded In the regular order {