New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-16
XXNVIITH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.

SENATE. WASHINGTON, july Is, 1862.
Mr.. HALE Rep, n. H., from the Naval Com.
niiiee reported joint resolution relating to the
>eyeus Battery.
Tie bill provides that all the right and title Of the
United States in the Stevens Battery be released,
md committed TO the heirs of Robert ~ Stevens.
The bill passed.
Mr. LANE GHep., Kansas called up the resolu-
zion calling upon the Secretary OF State 10 give the
reasons for the arrest of Lieut. Col. Anthony.
TIE resolution was modified so 10 make II the
.rluest Of the President, and it was then passed.
Mr. HOWE Rep, Wis introduced bill further
amendng the Articles Of War
The bill provides that II shGll be the duty o. every
taited States officer TO furnish protection 70 every
slave approaching the Union lines. II loyal men
D.. property fon this order they 10 be compen'
Mr.. DOOLITTLE (ReP., Wis., introduced bill
20 establish bureau Of migration.
Mr.. GRIMES rep, Iowa. called up the bill rea-
fve 70 letters Of marque.
Mr.. TRUMBULL rep, H. opposed the bill on
r. ground that the Rebels had 10 commerce at all,
and q. its passage would be sort of recoenitio, Of
ne Rebels. Letters of marque were never granted
,N.ept against recognized nation.
ANer further discussion the bill was laid aside
Inc bill amendaOry OF the act OF l'9J, calling Oh
tlp militia. etc, was then taken up.
Tie question was on Mr. Sherman 5 amendment,
Emitting emancipation 10 those who enter the service
1.-The United States to the slaves OF Rebels.
Auer further de, ate, Mr. Shermans amendmen;
var adopted, by Yeas Is, Nays H.
yFAS-Me.srs Anthony. Browning. Colamsr Cowan
Dahl Dootte Fe.senden. Foster Henderson, Howe Lane
.l.dl Powell. SherDsn, Simmons, Ten Eyck Wiley WI
EAYSIHes.rs. Casndler. CLARK, Foot, Crime. Harlan
if.-rig Howard, King Lens tkrnsa) horIil Ponstoy.
rf IluAbul Wade, Wilkinson Wilmoi, aud VII
go iMa..).
M BROWNING Rep., ILL., off red an amend
mrnt TO s'Iiks ont the words - mother, VIE and
r.ildren" IL the section providing for emancipation.
Mr. HARRIS lIep n. " said there had been "a
great deal of MISREPRESENTATION in tie country ar 10
sue fact OF employing negroes lie reaa ietitr
i.onl Gen. Mcclellan saying that all negroes male
nd female, who have come into the camps Of The
Army OF the Potomac Oh the Peninsula have been
..,;ccted and set TO work at wages IN pertnrmIng
services which would Otherwise have devolved upon
our soldier. The supply Of these operators haa
.a, far been insufficient for their wants lie iiar-
if WAS in favor If freeing every person performing
,ch service Tor the Government, and also in favor
oi Nr. Browning amendment.
Mr. HOWE Rep, Wis. said il might be the ease
'hi, these negroes were employed IN some parts OF
t.c army, but they were not III all. lie read tAe
corIcpondence between Brighten. Williams ana
col. Paine ~ Baton Kouge the latter being under
,llrst for GisobedeDce to the order Of Gen. WI
,aa. directing Cob Paine to drive all tue negroes
3ut Of camp. a. the army was demoraized by them.
Tie Howe would be glad, If We were going 10 make
81. ezchauge 10 exchange such BrisadIerF for ne
g.oe, and give boot for he thought the negroes
,sould be 0: much more service 10 the county.
M HOWARD spoke against the amendment,
r-ier.ing T. the evidence that there were negroes
L.I,iug IL the Rebel ranks. If We employed them
~ light FOR liberty, he would give them and Their
tiH..Aes freedom.
}r Bfownng's amendment was then rejected by
! cas IL, NAYS 90
Nj. BROWNING offered further amendments,
Rowling that such mother, wife, and children shall
o. be freed uness they belonged to the Rebels.
Atolttd-lsas II; Nays. Il.
Mf'FES>ENDEN rep, Maine) called up the
iu'i9n ~ from the House postponing the adjourn
M ~ AHkR Rep, Mass.) suggested it be post
i.aed TIL SATURDAY,.
ne resolution was then adopted
AMER iuIther discussion the bill passed, yeas 20
lAfS y as i9No"s; Messrs. Baysrd, Carlisle, Davis,
kennedy Powell, Salisbury, Stark, Wiley, vii
,JA No.
M. FOSTER rep, Conn., called up the ill
from the hou'e In addition 10 the pension bill, max
~ provision Tor pensions for masters, &C., on gun.
oolt.. Passed.
Mr. FES>ENDEN from the Finsnc. Committee
'r orted back Tho bill providing an additional duty
cent On sugar manufactured from sugar cane
10 dis country. Passed.
VII. FEsSkNDEN, from the Finance Committee
'eported back tie bill making supplementary aupro.
'iiations with amendments. An amendment was
.Ypted spproprating SO 900 10 purchase artificial
'G.be for wounded soldiers and seamen and the bill
t.ssed
\ message was received from the President, d.
iected TO the Pr sident pro TEN:
SIR: Please inori the Senate that shall be obliged 20
Ia shey viii postpone aejonnpient AZ least ooe d. be-
'a ., vac time Understand ihey hxed for II "
'hs SENATE then took recess till o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
Hr. lCRlNES, from the Naval Committee, re-
P'ded Tie bill transferring tie Western gunboat