, 1862-05-20
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.


"AsAihGI1Ss Ail} IL, 1oO4-
SENATE
Memorials from the merchants of New York
and Philadelphia, asking for d general bank
Iupt law, were presented.
Ar. GRIMES Of Iowa offered resolution
that the Secretary Of War report to the Sen
ate tie names OF persons appointed On the
staffs of the different officers, where now eu-
p4oyed On the staff, Of what officer, and by
whose recommendation appointed. Adopted.
btT. GRIMES introduced bill for the relief
Of Robert Small and others, colorcG, who re-
Gently delivered the rebel vessel Planter to
Com. Dupont's squadron.
The bill tor the relief Of the negroes who
surrendered the rebel tug Planter to the
blockading squadron, WIS taken up and
passed
The bill provides that the planter, with a11
the cargo, appuTtanences, etc, be appraised
By competent board Of officers, and that one
half the value thereof shall 70 to Robert Small
and his associates, who assisted in the rescue
ofthe Planter, with the provision that the Sec
retary Of the Navy may invest the same in
United STATES stocks. The interest to be paid
to Small and his associates or heirs. The bill
was taken up and passed,
Mr. Wilson's resolution forthe presentation
Of medals Of honor to the soldiers who distin-
guishcd themselves, was passed.
The confiscation bill was taken up and Mr..
SUMNER Of Mass. proceeded to speak at
length in favor Of the principle Of contiscation
anu luu Gl LII E11fES Ol IEDGIS. -HQu
nrrgging the adoption Of his substitute for the
bill.
Mr. DAVIS Of Kentucky offered an amend.
meDt to the Sd section, which dis4ualites per
Rons guilty Of offences FAMED in the bill; and
that such persons also forfeit Ill claims to
citizenship. Rejected, against %.
Mr.. DAVIS offered another amendment pro.
viding that all property forfeited by the bill
shall first be bound by all debts to loyal per.
sons. Rejected, II against 26.
| Mr. POWELL of Ky moved to strike .out
| the eleventh section, which authorizes the
| President to employ and organize persons o1
! African descent ne be may deem necessary to
suppress the rebellion Rejected-11 against
Blr. HENDERSON moved to strike ont the
I first tecticn and insert as substitute that anJ
| person hereafter convicted Of treason shall
sufltr death or imprisonment, and forfeit .I
property during life. Rejcctcd-13 against 2255
| Mr. DAVIS offered all amendment that nc
slave shall be cmaneirated under this act
| until such slave shall be t.ken possession O.
hy some agent Of the United States, and being
! in transitu to be colnnized Rejected.
Mr. SALISBURY Of Delaware moved II
strike out the 9Th section, which provide;
| that tho President may, when he deems il
necessary, issue proclamation, and that tue
| slaves OF such persons IS persist in rebellion
| thirty days after the proclamation, shall b'
freed.
Mr. WILSON Of Massachusetts moved tt
amend the ninth section SO as to make i. i'm
rerasiye to issue such proclamation.
After further discussion the Senate I'D
journed-
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. BINGHAM Of Ohio, from the Specia
impeachment against West Il. Humphrey
Judge Of the District Court Of the Unitet
States for the several districts of Tennessee
There are several separate charges in the nam
of the people Of the Unitsd States inyolvin!
great neglect Of official duty, violation Of th
LAWS, endeavoring to excite revolt and rebel
lion, publishing the ordinance OF secession 9
| Tennessee, endeay or{ng to absolye the Peopl
Of that State from their allegiance to the Uni
ted States, combining with JEFF Davis an
authority Of the United States, &c, and de
manding that Humphrey may be put to an
eweF the high crimes and nisdemeanor
charged against him, and that such proceed
inss be taken for Ills examination and trial q
may be agreeable to tasz Law 3ad ~ Justice.
AIr. RICHARDSON spoke against legis1z
ton which discouraged Union sentiment
while the effort was making to place the negr
on an equal footing With the whites.
On motion Of A1r. BINGHAM / resolutio
| was adopted appointing five managers to cor
! duct the impeachment, and that the Senat
be acquainted with the action Of the Hous
With the view Of concurrent action
The House then went into Committee
the Whole, Mr. WASHBURNE in the chai
: and took up the navy appropriation bill,
Nr, HUTCHlSS Of Ohio advocated the bi
. heretofore introduced By him to equalize Al
: reduce the present various and inconsruo.
l rates Of postage &c advocated two cen
! hostage, and tile money order system, 81
. The abrogatfon Of the franking privilege.
! Various minor amendments were discuss
4 and adopted Sas, 900 were appropriated +
G rrnt and expenses OF the Naval Academy
:; Newport. The bill was finally reported
d the House and passed. It appropriates abo
= S38, ,00o, ,0ce.
= Adjourned.