, 1862-05-03
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS

" ASHlNET9A; Hd1 H. 4c98 !
SENATE.
Mr., HARLAN cf JeEa presented petitions !
il favor Of an emancipation Of the slaves. He
also presented large number Of petitions In
favor Of ehip cannl from Lake Michigan to
the Mississippi River.
On motion OF Mr. WADE Of Ohio the
Homestead bill was taken up.
An amendment "as adopted excluding froM
the benefits Of the bill any, person wno has
born arms against the United States or who
has given aid and comfort to the enemy.
On motion Of Mr. PoMER0Y the bill was
| postponed until Monday.
MI WILSON Of Mass, from the Military
| Committee, reported back the bill to facilitate
the discharge Of enlisted mentor phJ6ica dis
ability.
Mr: HALE OF N. Il. offered resolution
that the Naval Committee inquire into tue
e1pediency Of providing for appointments to
naval corps the same Is to the Naval Academy
Mr. SUMNER Of Mass. gave notice that he
should introduce 4 hill to abolish coast~ise
traffic in slaves, and to prevent the transport
atien Of slaves through the United States
The Fice-PEceident pro ten presented mess
age from the President in regard to the arrest
q Gen. Stone, which has already been report
ed. The President Gays be will BE- allowed q
trial without unnecessary delay, charges and
| specifications furnished him, aud every faclll-
+ for defense afforded him BY tile War Depart
nlcnt.
The confiscation bill Wis taken up aud dis
: cutscd By Messrs. DOOLIT Tie, COWAN and
WADE.
Adjourned till Monday.
! house OF REPRESENTATIVES.
, Mr, WASHBCREE of ILL.,, from the Com
mttee on Commerce, reported 3 bill grantine
i puwe5s to the Secretary Of the Treasury, I'd
citiopal to those conferred by the blu OF th'
! 18th Of July last,-!''providing for the coltcc
,ion Of duties on imports and for other pur
| 1a+t In rar1
e Ike Secretary, urging the immediate passay
2 Of the bill, the s11ue being important to th
Z public interests, in view Of the fact OF our oc
+ cupation Of New Orleans. The Eill WI
q Mr. STEVENS of Pa, from the Committe
y on Ways ard Means, reported bill masin
IS appropriations for the support Of the arm
tor the year ending with June, 1858
The House then took up aud briefly dl:
Ho6w 6e 6s Sa9}Mng o Meg 5pd pS11hib tss b had bee
carefullyprt pared and Vas unanimously renor
ed from the Committee on Invalid Pension
I. after having been submitted to the Commi
- sioner of Pensions. 1t provides 1or all pc
sons, whether regulars Or volunIGers, enssge ge
| in the military or naval service, vi have bee
5. disabled OF wounded since the 4th ot Marc
1861, and hereafter, while in the service OF Il
United States in line Of duty, SC.
y. The further consideration OF the subje
was then postponed until Tuesday next.
Mr. ODELL Of New York presented II
memorial from the Chamber Of Commerce
favor Of a tax upon all sales ct mercnandla @
Of BY which 1t is estimated that Sl15, 5,o0o, 100 c
on be annually collected
~ The House went into consideration OF
he yate bills.
1al Messfs. MORRILL, OF Vermont, ana ~
[.h | DIE Of Pennsylvania, and sooEdEES OF
Llama, the first named having risen to p
aY) | soral ex plauation, made remarks exculpa1i
rs Gen Smith from the charge Of dTunkenne
Mr. WAeHBURNE Of Illinois also defend
The Gen, Graut from similar ehArges.
ort Mr., RICHARDSON Of Illinois thought
these things ought to be left to the mf1it:
the authority. If the riot act was read dispersl
,ck | Congrees, the army would get along mt
ent | better.
ries ME. FISHER OF Delaware 7'nolcaseu 1s
no. ware from remarks Of Senator Salisbury.
snd At the conclusion of Mr. Fishers remaR
uns the House adjourned till Monday