Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-27
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES.
CONGRESSIONAL.
HOUSE.

Ar. Elliot of Mass, in closing the genera
debate, remarked that it was a pretext. /
{ legal fiction 10 say that these bills are de
7. signed to punish treason. They are de
> signed for no such purpose, but 70 weaker
: the power OF the enemy, 10 bring about
speedy and permanent peace. They pro.
: posed to take from the enemy the instru
DeRts of war, without which they could
: not carry on the rebellion six month:
longer
Nr. NoeIl of No., wished to make few
remarks.
Nr, Elliot said as the gentleman was a
} member of the select committee, who re-
ported the bills, he yielded the door.
zMr. KiIlinger of Pa, objected TO any
further debate, inasmnch as he WAS com
PEELED to print his remarks aud had no OPP
Portunity to deliver them. Debate here
was useless, but our people at home had u
right 10 understand our position on these
great questions. His speech would advo-
cate eOnhscatiOn as measure of indemnity
for the past and q military necessity for the
future. He Was against the passage Of an
abolition amendment.
Mr.. Eoeil obtained permission TO print
his rem4rks.
Mr.. Elliot resumed, explaining and ad-
Eocating and explaining the bill reported
from the Committee, and examining the
pending substitutes.
The HOnSe 6rst voted on Mr.. Roscoe
Conkling's amendment to the 81 and 18th
clauses of the Select Committee on Con-
hseation Bill, relating to the persons whose
property is TO be couiscated The amend
ment reters to any person acting as Gov
eFnOF of State, member of Convention
or Legislature. or Judge, or any person
who may hereafter hold any Office or
! agency under the so-called Confederate
States.
The amendment was adOptsd-yeas 100
nays so.
The House next voted on Mr.. Maynard-s
Substitute, which proposed 10 punish all
I persons 10 any way aiding or abetting re-
/ beliion by fine aud imprisonment, and EN-.
Powering the President whenever, in his
opinion, the public safety may require it,
10 grant an amnesty to any or all offenders
within the provisions of the act, excepting
only such as have held ONCE of honor or
profit under the Government of the United
States, who have at any time engaged in
rebellion against the authorities. and
while thus engaged have borne any offices.
civil, military or naval.
Mr.. Aaynard's substitute was rejected.
| Yeas g, nays l4O.
The substitute of Mr.. Morrill,, of VT,
was next voted on.
The substitute was negatized. Yeas %,
nays l22.
The House passed the Senate bill for the
relief OF Robert Small, and others. coIorei.
concerned in delivering the rebel vessel
from the port of Charleston to our feet.
SENATE.
Mr.. Henderson of No, presented me-
mortal of citizens of south east Missouri
| asking Profession from guerrilla bands.
Mr. Wilson of Mass, from the Military
Committee. reported back the bill IegaIiz-
ing the acceptance of POO. 900 additional
volunteers.
Mr., Sumner of Mass, offered resolution
/ that the Secretary of War be reuueste,l TO
communicate TO the Senate copies of any
instructions to any of our Generals, in puF-
suAnse Of the act of August 1861, setting
Tree Slaves employed against the United
States by their masters. Also TO inform
the Senate whether any steps bad been
over.
Also resolution on the prosecution of
the present var and for suppression Of the
rebellion.
The time has come for the government
of the United States TO appeal to the low
atty of the whole people everywhere. es.
Peeially in the rebel districts, and to in
vite all, without distinction of color or
class to make their loyalty manifest Ly
coasing to fight or labor for the rebels.and
also TO render every assistance in their
power to the cause of the Constitution and
the government, according to their ability.
by arms or labor, or in any way aud
since protection and allegiance are recip.
rOcal duties, 1t is further the duty of the
government of the United States 10 main
tain all their rights as men, according TO
the Declaration of Independence. Laid
over.
Mr.. Grimes, of Iowa, offered a jointres-
olution TO compensate the crew of the
| steamer Varuna for the clothing and other
property lost in the public service. Adopt-
ed
Mr.. Sumner introduced bill 10 relieve
the National Government from all obIiga-
lions 10 support slavery, aud of all re-
I sPonsibility for it undfr the Constitution,
Mr. Hove Introduced bill to aid in re-
storing order and to preserve public peace
within insurreetiOnary districts.
Mr.. Davis, of Ky, referred to General
Hunters proclamation. and 10 the bad pol
/ icy Of weakening Gen. Banks so as to leave
him TO be whipped by the rebels, and said
/ that he believed that Gen. Stanton took
/ charge of the armies.
! Mr.. Wilson, Of Nass., said the Prssident
was entirely responsible for the orders for
the arrest Of Geu AeDoUelrs progress to-
! wards Richmond, aud for The WilhdrA val of
! troops from Gen Banks. twas done by the
President, with the approval of the Secre-
tary of War aud several generals and mill.
1 tAry men.
/ The President gave written order that
a certain number Of men should be left for
the defence OF Washington, which should
be agreed on bY commanders of the Diff
ent army corps. Twenty thousand troops
were retained by Gen. M'DoWeIl, aud men
were withdrawn from Gen. Banks in anti.
ciPatiOn of just such movement as has
/ just aken place. These movements Wer.
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