Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-05-07
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, May 6.
sRrArR.

SENATE.
Mr.. sherman offered a resolution that the Sec
retary Of War communicate to the Senate ali
copies of tie reports of the officers in command
at the recent battle at Pittsburgh Landing. Laid
over.
Mr.. King presented petitions. in favor Of
bankrupt act.
The Homestead bill was then taken up.
The question being on Mr.. Carlisleis amend
ment, II was rejected by yeas IL, nays q.
The bill was then passed-yeas 80, nays l.
YEAs-Messrs. Anthony, Browning, Chandler,
Clark, Coliamer, COwan, Dixon, DOolittle, Fes
senden, FOote, Foster, Grimes. Hale, Harris
Henderson, Howe, Kennedy, King, Lane, OF
Indiana Lane, of Kansas, McDOugall, Morrill,,
Pomeroy Sherman, Sumner, simmons, Ten
Eyck, Wade, Wilkinson, Wilson, of Massaehu
Sstts, Wilson, of Missouri, and Wright.
VAEs.--Messrs BaYard, Carlisle, Davis Powell,
sUIy, and Wiley.
oanlss thOny moved to postpone the special order.
,,al.d;,5o5 mr AI Yeas u, nays 23
~ - ro,s.c.t on biz was taken uP.
m Wtison Of dassach1 offered an AZ nslo emu
r,s1t to the amen dment Of the ai ~ .nb
mont striking out all afler the inst s. tbat the
.tituting the second section. 1t provides :. m
act shall not be construed in any way to sfec.
nunishment Of any person for treason The thiru
lection authorizes and requires the President 70
seize the property Of the Leading rebels,
te sa5ne as Mr. shernan's amendment TO the origi-
n.I bilI ThF fourth section provides that whenever
Il IA deemed necessary to suppress the rebellion tne
President be authorized to seize che personal proper
~ NJ ~
The 5fb section provides that when the owners
~ n-oneTt1 See so that they cannot be brougnl
10 trial iffbe, DO Dot aPpear oy certain az y
specified by the NisSLsas. s.0s5 t55 "a PiOPS'''
III stb iaot;l e.I ne Vides that the President q
,j9S sS - SOsiOn ~ ~ 20 make proclamation
and fix the day not more = In reBeIlion. thei
and all persons who continL -
slaves shall be free. - ..f,,i
The 7th section provides for i'Ai' WIZ
TaflOn and emiurnfi0u
The Sth section gives the President the Pe"s
of amnesty.
Mr.. Wilson briefly explained his subs. .itutS.
A general debate ensued on referring tue Con
hsoatiOn Bill to 8 special committee.
By consent, Mr. Fessenden from the COmR1ittee
on Finance reported the tax bill with amend
menta.
M. McDouQal offered substitute therefor EN-
bOdying the views Of the Board of Trade OF
Boston and the Chamber Of Commerce Of New
York on the subject.
On motion of Mr.. Sumner 5000 copies were
ordered printed
Mr.. Simmons expressed his dissent from some
features of the bill as reported.
The consideration Of the COnfscation Bill was
resumed, and after debate Mr.. Clarlss melton TO
refer Il to 8 special committee ofnine was agreed
tO-yeas p, nays IA.
Alter executive session the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE,.
Mr. Bingham from the CORimittee On Judiciary
offered a resolution that Committee Of two be
thereof in the name Of the House of Represents
tiyes and the people Of the United States impeach
West Il. Humphreys, Judge of the District
Court Of the United States for the several dis
tricts of Tennessee, of high crimes and misde-
meanors, and acquaint the Senate that the House
viii, in due time, exhibit particular articles Of
impeachment against him, and make good the
same, and that the committee demand that the
Senate shall take order for the appearance Of
said West h. Humphreys 70 answer said i'm
peachment.
In reference 20 question for information the
report Of the judiciary Committee was read in
effect that the Judge has acted out his secession
proelivities.
Mr.. Maynard showed the justice Of the present
proceedings for impeachment.
The resolution was adopted.
The Pacific Railroad bill was passed by thirty
majority.
The resolution declaring +. +. Lowe not enti-
tied 70 q seat from California was adopted.
The Virginia contested election case came up,
and resolution was passed admitting Segur 70
seat from the 1st District.
The Nebraska contested seat was taken up.
Mr.. Dawes called up the California election case.
The resolution reported from the Committeo on
Elections, declaring that j. +. Love Is not entitled
10 q seat representative rom that STATE. Mrs
Dawes explained that the prayer OF the memoraists
was founded upon statute Of the United States a.
we'll a. on the construction Of the Constitution Of the
United States California claiming three representa-
tves in the present Congress, the number 70 which
she Is entitled under the superintendent bassd on the
last ceng1s.