New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-23
HOrsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The House was engaged for some time in securing
quorum.
hr. MCPHERSON (Rep., Penn presented six pc
tiions in favor OF tie esiablshue Of professor
shin of Germ min the West Point Military Acade
N.Y. on the ground Of the value Of the etndy and It's
practical utility in view of the pumter OF Germans
in the army, and the richness OF German h,eratu.e
in military science.
One of there re.i,ions s signed by most Of the
dis'iuguisaed literary gentlemen OF New York in
cludiug Charles King, Chancellor Ferris Bishop
Potter, Gardner Sging, VIM. AdaIns, raueis IN
ton, s. Highee aud many others.
Afr. MORRILL, VI. asked leave to introduce a
resolutiOn, which, he thought ought to receive he
unanimous approval Of the House. 1t was read as
Rir,d That The President be requested to strike frou
ibe Tol he o. ohceT who hs been known to be
hAbruay ioKca,ei 10y piritons liquors whe IN service
lie s1id in tae recent enCagv lnent near Yorktown
two Vermont COMPANIES were Ortit red t0a place o.
extreme peril and performed one Of the most gallan
expl ITS witnessed during the whole war. They
we ordered % take a certain battery; did lake
aud bold il for fifty minutes in the face of Rebe
force Of three regiments. During that time they
were hot supported re-enfOrced by their Com
mandiDg General, who was on the ground. lie
fMorill had been Informed by most respons bic
gentlemen, who saw tho General that he was gIOss
" drunk and had fallen from his horse, one side Of
lls person and flce being covered with mud.
Several Yoices.-What is bis name
Mr.. MORRILL, declined 10 furnish the iDfeTna-
zon, and repeated that any man who was in the
ale roll.
The resolution was adopted.
The House resumed the consideration Of the If
,een sixteen BILLS heretofore adversely reported on
Ry the Committee on judiciary. On the subject Of
e0nGsca.iOn Of Rebel property The pending motion
60 lay the whole OF them on the table was not agreed
Lo-39 against 6j.
The frs, bill in the series taken up-to forfeit
the properly aud slaves Of persons who shall engage
~, or aid and abet armed rebellion against the
..uifed States.
lIr. BINGHAM rep, Ohio had submitted an
amendment IN The nature Of q substitute for The
ia.ies,
Mr. PORTER Rep, lad } proposed Senator Sher-
ta.as III, which be explained by saying that il dd
not design 10 conscate the property and slaves OF
AZ Re5nl3, but o those holding Official positions in
nIe ANY ana navy and in civil life; in other words,
nA-ssleg quarrel between the people and ther lead
e,s lie former, assured of our protection could
aen,fy their willingness 10 chow allegiance to the
Government. This bill would thus do more than
any measure 70 suppress the rebellion.
j hL biN6aiAM explained his substitute, provif-
ing f1c .le cap.ure and condemnation Of the encm'
rr0perty, and % indemnify The Cnied States for ez~
p.ns occurred in the suppression Of the rebellion
Tic House hers oOre, by large majority, had re-
corded their yobs in favor OF The priLcne.
Mr.. WALTON l;ep., W. spoke in favor of Sen.
.tcr 60 llalsers Gi'i, which he w0ull oher, should
lie penaiEg substitutes DO rejected.
1r. WRIGHT ON, Pa srgucd that there ought
0 be SOFAS Ike Of Discrimination between the differ
n, classeI participating in the rebellion. There
,agt. to b. = law c0piscating thc property Of the /
eadefs. sGah men az Dayis, I09uihs, Cob5, Mason, /
ldeh. stz, AID Others, are not only deserving OF
Onds bot 6eath or exile. II arecsted, ia y ought .
s1i,r .te Isnai,y Of the law for treason. u Tie
,of.eaion tsh applied 20 all in fLo rebellion with
nj distinction, a. weuld fai Oi s 0i eet ana tscouie
dead letter.
Ar. BIDDLE lTA, Pa sad that afer tie speech
y M Thomas lAa.s.ls a few days ago, aud speech
rom an eminen, Senator, he fox that nothing could
&c Adaed TO these gFsDt Srgunleats, which fix tie
io'sutHilosal limits Of our power in tie premises
Ofon te prh4flse tler,'ia set ford he should vote
toage. W "
Jy 9 majority. "' "'"' O
Inc House refused ty two minority 70 noe,,,o,,o
NE second bill, for which Mr.. BIZ aly,n lad fnI.
Ii'tea substitute, and ig The plsce Of ,his M, q
a.s AinaH 'Ess', Pal had offered tie following. -
az I-c poser Of congre.s md. yus Cor,ti,n,on
I l Fse.i cn = To o. p.iy " gefigos c.g~8
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