The national Republican., 1862-05-03
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The following memorials were submittsd and
referred:
By .AR.WAnEs Two psations iesa olHssas
4 Ohio, praying " cooilscston Of " prop
By NJ. SHERMAN: From citissns q Ohio,
,rsying thseboiitiou Of slavery.
BY NJ. HAnLAAN: six psuiioas fss0 ott-
.sue u IeWa, praying for Ne pesase Of Ar.
BlAir's bin fue he ccaslxuctlou d Q sAlp osnal
rom Laks Michigan 10 the Misslnlppi river.
AlSo, two pstiaoos ffcm ctissns d lowa,
praying The abolition of slsvsFy. ia,n .i..aT f
.Hl 400 RxFoafs vR0H OonaFfT1Es.
NJ. WILSON, Of Mssachussth, from the
Domniitss on Military Aasire, 70 whom wss
referred the bill 10 facilitate the discharge Of
Unlisted men for physical dieability, reported
4 back without amendment II va considersd
NJ. CHAEDLER, from the Comusittse on
Commerce, 10 whom was referred . bill supple.
to An &C. 10 provide for the colleo-
lion Of duties ON imports, and for other pur-
posss," reported the ssme without smeudment
.'' t'' RESOLUTIONS AoREED TO. p
On motion Of NJ. HALE r.. y,ta.1,h, ,
Resolved, That the COMMITTEES on Naval AiAifs
be instructed to inquire u II be practicaols and
expedient 10 regulate, by law, the selection and
appointment Of oficsfs In the marine corps.
On motion Of Mr. NESMITH-
Rssolvsd. That the ssorstXry Of War bs. and
he hereby 10, directed to report 10 the Senate
the present condition Of the Military Asylum,
together with . detailed statement Of all funds
which have been receivsd for the bsnent Of
q sh..st nd kA
which they have been received, from It's or.
gsnizstion to the present time; alsS Of the
Of said funds, the amount Of
property owned BY said Asylum. the invest.
menN and the balances on hand, and where
deposited; the number cf invalid soldiers who
have been supported ut the Asylum for esoh
year since the organization, together with the
annual expenses Of supporting each inmate Of
BILL NrnopucED.:
By Mr.. GRIMES: : A bill TO assist the up.
pointment OF major generals snd brigadier
generals 10 the army aud volunteers Read
and referred 10 the Committee on Military
Affairs. wa.... 0. n.. -
The btll limits the number Of major generals
10 twenty, and the brisadier generals to two
hundred. I.a.
THE HohErEAD BILL.
Mr.. WADE called up The Homestead bill
which wss briefly considered amendments pro.
posed, and postcoued 70 Monday, and made the
special order for hslf-psst twelve O'Clock.
coNPnCAri0N.
Mr.. DOOLITTLE compared the diffsren,
bills, assuming % Q prominent difference the
assumption BY one olsss Of the right Of the
President, by the other the prerogative Of Con.
gress, 10 Judge Of what constitutes q military
necessity. He explained tbs provisions Of bis
own bill, and indicated desire 10 reach the
property Of traitors 10 sons practicable way.
Mr.. WADE said that be had been lectured
BY Sepators upon his obligations 70 the Con-
stituti0n. II was an arrogant assumption
He vas The last man 70 do any thing 70 con-
travens the principles Of the Constitution
some sssume that The moment that war is de.
olared, the President ls armed with the power
Of despot he believed that the rights Of
war did invest this Government with the
right 10 protect Itself. The question dWindles
down 10 this point, III being acknowledged by
all that power exists somswhere equal 70 any
emergency Of dsnger) WHISTLER such power
exists in tie President or In Cougress ne was
satisfied Il was tor Congrxs, which had su
thority 70 declare war and make pence, 70
regulate The principles upon which war should
be conducted. II was simply . gross Absur
dity 10 give 70 the commander 10 chief IRE
spousibie, deepotie power. Did not Congress
make articles Of war l. II assumed by many
here, Q. by the iebsls themselves, that the arm
Of the Constitution 10 too short 10 protect our
instituticns-sn outrageous assumption.
He was surprised at the course Of the border
State men. During one year Of this sccured
war, not ons hostile foot bus been set upon tree
soil. II was not because there was not br avery
aud energy 10 The South, but Southern m, Q
had leaned upon this occurred Institution I'LL
they were weak ss infancy. He declared thai
from the earliest period Of mankind no war Wa
ever carried on with 50 much foI besrance and
leniency, 10 degree bordering on imbeCility
On our iorbcarsnoe 10 use tho power put into
our hands, the border States are allowed Il
breathe the breath Of lie. II was because
slavery had impoverished and emasculatsd
them that they we're thus powerless.
Every lsbor-saving machine, be declared, Ia
an abolitionist; every pun Of the steam engine
was Q sermon ot abolil0nism. Alter . certain
degree Of advancement 10 the arts and sciences
slavery 10 impossible. II every man In Con
gress should favor slavery, God and nature
have determined this question, aud we csnno
affect IL much either way. Some think God Il
pro slavery being. 10 bis view, He was .
gradual emancipsu mist, ut least.
Acssrs. COLLAMER aud SALISBURY
made some remark, and the Senate went into
executive session.
Adjourned 10 Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
yESskLs TO REBEL PORTS.
Mr.. WASHBURNE from the Committee or
Commerce, introduced bill supplementary tc
sn act approved on the 18th Of July, 1861, On
tilted An act 10 provide for the collection o
duties on imports, and for other purpose"
This bill authorizes the Secretary Of th,
Treasury 10 refuse clearance 10 any vessel OF
other vehicle laden with gnods, wares, or mer
chandise, destined Tor u foreign or domestic
port, whenever he shall hav. satisfactory reaAoI
70 believe that such goods, wsres, or plerchan
disc, or any part thereof, whatever may be theil
0stensible destination, are intended for port,
or places in possession or under control Of In
surgenis against the United States. II any suct
vs eel or vehicle 80 refused clearance shai
depart 70 any such port or place, such vessel o.
vehicle, with her tackle, apparel, furniture, ans
cargo, shall be forfeited 10 the United States
Mr.. WASHBURNE presented letter iron
the Secretary Of the Treasury, which was read
showing the necessity aid propfisty OF the i'm
mediate passage Of This bill
The bill was then considered and passed.
Army APPROPRIATIONS
Mr.. STEVENS, from the Committee Of Way
and Aeans, reported bill making sppropris
lions for the army for The current fiscal year
ReCOmmittsd.
viECEsSEs LAND OYPiCE.
Mr.. JULIAN, from the Committee on Pub
lie Lands, reported bill for ths relief of tn