, 1862-07-10

WAsHIsGTos, July ., 1862.
Mr. FOSTER, from the Judiciary Commit
Tee, reported back the bill to change th
page of holding the Circuit Court of th,
gmted states, SO far as the District Of Yves
tennessee I5 concerned. Mr. Foster also re
ported from the same committee. the hi
amendatory to the act to prohibit the slayt
trade. The bill authorizes the President r.
make arrangements With foreign government:
aud especially with Denmark. for the coloni
zadon Of captured Africans 9NN.'
olr: hiNG. from the Military Committee,
reported bill for the employment Of nersons
Of African descent in building intrencbments
and for other war purposes.
On motion Of Mr. sHERAIAN, the reso]n.
tlon IN relation to quorum Of tile Senate wa
Mr. SHERMAN urged the passage Of tbe
resolution as matter Of necessity, to relieve
the Senate from the danger Of beiug left Wift,
out q quorum any time By the Withdraw Of
one or tT0 members. He urged that there
eould se,1 be no constitutional objection to tie
Mr. CARLlLE argued AGAINST the passaee
Of the resolution, as giving TO two or thr5e
States power to legislate 1or the whole conn
tsy; This vas entirely against the provisions
OF the constitution.
The PRESIDENT pro TEN read paper eS-
pressing his views On the subject. arguine
that according to the constitution no State
conld be destroy ed-tAat the QUORUM provided
Tor IN the constitution meant minority of The
whole number Of Senators from I'll the States.
&c cited various cases Of the action Of the
senate as precedents in favor Of this question,
.5dhe] dne subject vas further discussed BY Messr:
heOouSal and Foster, when Mr. GRIMES
nov d 10 lay the resolution Oh the table. The
Motlon y as carried, ayes 10, LAYS IS
Mr. SALISBURY thought thar this at-
Tempt 20 eleVate the mi eraole niger aud car
= on the War IN this way, was not Intended BIZ
II Er1J y,t
Mr. CARLISLE thought that if negroes
we're not recognized as militia hy the CO lsti-
tltlcn ct the United States OF the State laws.
congress had no right to make Them ,uilitia'
Mr. h1NG moved to amend Mr. Grin
an eocme1t by st1ikin. out all but the proyis-
two sections cf tie b1: introduced by
hin authorizing the President to
receive into tie service Of the United
States for the purpose Of constructing en-
lreuclments, or other camp service or labor
LOT Ntlca 1hey are lifted, persons Of African
III Ger proper regulations; and where any ul,u
Or boy ot the African race renders such service.
Els mother, vile or children shall bc forcger
1rce, aud a:.pferlia.i1g ten millions to csrry
tits :ItO t. ct
MT. sAULsBCRY thought this was op1y
q general Ecliene Of emancipation.
Mr. SIBERIAN said The question WAS
Nhttner ! be negroes shoald crly be employed
to help the rebcls. Rather than the mon
should be destroyed. He would orsauize q
great army OF block men, and desollte every
southern Stare, he was willing to pass .
eoh3Sef1Pa act II neefssaty, and We miy4t US
Wei graft negroes Us uoy one else, who have
Hgnt 70 call rcSvoes int. the s4:7ica ct the
Gnlted States. We must to certain extent
foiio" the bad example OF the rebels, and i'll
1usc more energy into our military u,oya-
Ecnts. These rebels resort 10 all sorts
g. at3a 1x-I+t
and fight. When that is done eau
not We employ ncgroes iu useful service
Ter U.s.. Thty hang Union men, but We must
net talk OF hanging traitor5 in such q war.
We will never end this contest, and be
thought the time had come when we should
curry lhe Thole iorce Of tie government III
earnest and put down the rebellion. Unless
Hc co ILLS VIC shall never succeed.
a long debate ensued.
Mr. FESSENDEN of Ne. urged on the GOV
erEment the practicability uf employing nc
efocS aIa every other neaEs TO c:ush out the
sly le ct warfare which is So tender Of rebels
ard rebel property, and thought tile attempts
tu q celFe the public about war news Uas q
mistake ard productive OF evil.
A1cstrs. RICE and WILSON followed in the
sanle Strain, the latter saying the censorship
to the country.
Mr. DAVIS, OF Ky., favored the plan Of em-
pio4lrg negroes to work on the entrench-
u.ente, but was opposed to arnling them, re-
terrlng to 1he in5urr=ction Of st. Domingo 70
sn1i'or; his argument.
suppose Davis II as an eu1issary here to defend
the rebels.
The naval appropriation bill was reported
from tile committee OF conference and agreed
After executive session, adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The bill amendatory Of the act to reduce
the expenses OF The survey and eale OF the
Tublic lands, was considered and laid on the
table. The bill! to promote the efficiency Of
the engineer corps and the ordnance aud quar-
tcrmaslers departmnnts, WAS passed.
On motion Of Mr.. STEVENS the House
non. concufTed TO thu Senate's amendments to
1A- tariff Till, and asked for q committee OF
conf renee On thesubject.
The House non-concurred in the Senate's
tC the pension bill, aud asked for
q committee Of conference.
The Senate Joint resolution TINT Senators
elected after the commencement Of the Con
gressional term, to fill vacancies, shall draw
their compensation from the time their predc-
ceseors ceased 10 hold tue Office, provided the
amount shall not exceed 5000 Tor any one
year, VAS passed.
The House also passed the Senate resolu-
ton: requiring tie publication weekly in
II u u 11Sl VI government con-
Tracts solicited Or proposed, the contents OF
them to be briefly stated, and the names Of
The persons directly or Indirectly interested
In thin.
The House conc1rred in the report Of the
committee Of conference on the Naval Ao-
bill.
TIE Senate bill supplementary to the Dis
Frlct OF Co1umbia emancipation act #as taken
up.
Mr. cox moved to lay the bill on the table,
Disagreed to-yeae s., nays C7.
Mr.. ASHLEY demanded the previous quee-
Iicn.
Mr. ,CRISFIELD appealed to him to with
draw it, as he desired to offer an amendment.
MIR. ASHLEY declined to Withdraw his mo-
ton. II such delay was granted the bill would
be lost.
Mr.. CRIsFIELD hoped the House would
vote down the demand for the previous ques-
tim.
Tie demand for the previous question WIS
Mir. WICKLIFFE condemned such legisla-
tion. He would decline voting any further.
Nr. RICHARDSON moved that the House
adjourn. Lost.
The bill Was then passed. Yeas GO, nays3S.
The House then concurred in the Senate
to the post route bill, one Of the
mos. important Of which was for regulating
he bridging Of the Ohio River for railroad
p1lrpt ses.