Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-06-10
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WASHINGTON, June 0.
SENATE.

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Mr.. Wilson, Of Mass, introduced a till to pro
vide for an increase Of Medical Oficers in m,
volunteer service.
on motion OF Mr. Grimes the joint resolution
relating 10 the Penitentary OF the District 4.
COlumha was then taken up.
Mr.. Wilson, Of Mass, moved as an amend.
ment that volunteers and soldiers confined IN
the Penitentiary in the District Of Columbia nm
der sentence imposed by a court martial, be-
forthwith discharged, and such Imprisonment
shall not hereafter be allowed. The amend
ment was adopted and the bill passed.
AZ one o'clock the Senate resolved itself into
| Hlgh Court OF Impeachment for the trial OF
| Wcst II. Humpries.
The Members Of the House coming in in n
body took seats on the floor Of the Senate
The managers on the part Of the House took
seats IN front Of the desk prepard for them The
Secretary Of the Senate read 10 the Court the re-
/ turn made by the Sergeant-at-Arms to the sum
! bound.
/ The sergeant-at-Arms made proclamation.
calling on West II. Humphries to appear and
| and answer the charges made Qqaint him No
answer being made, Mr. Bingham, on Inc mari
/ Of the House, moved that further proceedings
be postponed in this case until Thursday, 2Sfh
Of June, 1862.
This was agreed TO by the Court by the follow
ing vote Yeas 80, nays 4-Messrs. CoIIamer.
Hale Howard, and Lane Of Indiana
The Members OF the House and its managers
Mr.. Foster moved that the proceedings be
pu6tlshed IN fRg neWspaReF and also in papers
published at Nashville, Tennessee, and That
this Court stand adjourned until tho
tWenty-slXth day Of Juno, with notice by
way Of proclamation 10 W. II. Humphrey, that
he may then appear here befora the Court and
answer the charges made by the House Of Rep
the 26th.
Tho House bills prohibiting slaver6 in the
territories, and prescribing an additional oath
70 pettlt jurors, was passed.
Executive session adjourned.
Housa
Mr.. Cox offered the following resolution
Resolved, That the President be requested. if
in his opinion it is not incompatible with the pub
lie interest, to submit to this House whatever
Lil-''leA ilo may possess concerning the re-
latiQns existing between this country and for
eigD powers, - r't
Mr.: Cox said, in offering this resolution, he
was following precedent which, by the advices
by the last steamer, has been set in the English
Parliament calling for all communications be-
tween the English Government and the Federal
and Confederate Governments. While he could
confidently assume that the most friendly
understanding existed between the United States
and the European powers, yet the correspond
enee called FOR would, he thought, disclGsf the
iact thaE upon eyeFy reason growing out Of in
ternauonal comfy the time had come for
European Governments to revoke their recogni-
ton Of the insurgency here as q belligeTent
power. Whatever our opinion might be as to
the time during which the war would continue
there was one thlng snEe-the eliminating point
had been reached.F The Insurgents had failed
TO maintain themselves before the world and
with the use OF civil council, the restoration Of
the Federal authority was assured. This fact
was being recognized abroad. Its consequence
ought to be the abTogation Of the hellieeFent
rights granted e the FebellioH. The resolution
was adopted
Mr.. Bingham offered a resolution, which was
adopted that the House will this day resolve
itself into Committee Of the Whole and attend
the e, tTlaI on impeachment OF Judge Humphrey
The House, IN accordance with the above res
olution, resolved itself into Committee of the
Whole, Mr.. Washbum in the chair, and then
proceeded to the Senate IA a body When the
members returned to the House, Mr.. Washburn
briefly reported the pFeceedipgs iG iEs Ssnate
and the cbnlinuande Oh the Impeachment case to
the 26th Of June, 1868.
Mr.. Ancona offered a resolution authorizing
and directing the Secretary Of War to release, on
their taking the oath, all prisoners taken in the
service OF the so-called Confederate States, if
they can make satisfactory exhibit of Impress
ment. Referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs.
Mr.: Mcpherson offered a resolution which was
adioRtedt Fe9qsating the President to state
Whesher the causes Which have delayed, and are
delaying the organization Of the Medical De-
Partment in accordance with the act of April
last, are such as to require additional legislation
and fsO, what?
Note-The act referred to authorizes auv Med
zeal Inspector to discharge from the service
soldiers or enlisted men, with their consent. il
the permanent hospitals, &c, where there are
now many who are Wiling TO be discharged,
and Wbam il s not desirable to retain in the
service.
Mr.. Dixon offered a resolution that in the
judgment Of the Senate the COmmander-in-C Chief
Of the army and navy should instruct all of his
officers commanding districts in the rebel States
to issue proclamation that the army of the Re
public will be subsisted, as far as possible, upon
the property Of all those in rebellion and those
who give aid and comfort to the enemies of the
United States. The resolution was adopted by
SO against 80.
Mr.. Julian introduced bill to repeal the Fu-
gtive Slave Law. Referred 10 the Judiciary
Committee,
Mr.. Julian then offered a resolution instruct
ing the Judiciary Committee to report a bill for
the repeal of TINT law.
Mr.. HOLMAN moved to lay the resolution on
the table. CarTed-6S to 81
Mr.. ColfaX offered aresOlutiOn instructing the
Judiciary Committee to report a bill modifying
the Fugitive Slave Law so as to require Jury
trial in all cases where the person claimed de-
MES under oath that he is a slave, and also re- i
quiring any claimant under said act to prove
that ne has been loyal to the Government dur
ing the present war.
Mr.. Wyeklife moved to lay the resolution on
the table. Motion lost BY 81 majority.
The resolution was then passed-yeas II,
nays 49,
The House passed the Senate bill to protect
those Indians that have adopted habits Of civil
lied life on the lands which have been set apart
to them seyerslly. Adjourned.