The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-07-12
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FIRST sEsslON-37TH CONGRESS-,
WASHINGTON, July 7.-HousE. OWEN
hoped that Congress would pass the bill he had
introduced, proposing to muster the slaves into
the service for entrenching siege guns. &c.
granting them their freedom. Congress had
better adjourn and 60 home, and members hero
lead or follow their constituents to the field
Mr.. Owens request was granted.
On motion Of Nj. WATTS, q resolution wa
adopted, instructing the judiciary Committee
to inquire into the expediency of obtaining the
amount OF property captured from the people
of New Mexico and the General Government in
the latter territory, by the authorities of Texas.
and providing for the confscation of 90 much
of the land of that State as will make indemnity
for the loss they thus incurred, the committee to
report by bill or otherwise.
M. WASHBURNE, from the Committee on
Government contracts offered resolution which
was adopted, instructing the Committee on Pri.
vate Land Claims to make full investigation
into the patent for lands included in the Military
Reservation of Fort Leavenworth, and also into
the facts connected with the present situation of
the military reservation of Fort Smelling, with
power to send for persons and papers.
Mr.. WASHBURNE submitted communica.
ton from the Secretary of War asking such an
investigation.
On motion of Mr.. PORTER the House, under
suspension of the rules took up the Senate bill
for the establishment of arsenals at Columbus,
Ohio, Indianapolis, Indiana, and Rock Island,
Illinois, for the deposit and repair of arms, sp-
propriating 500, 900 for each. Passed.
Mr.. EDWARDS introduced bill, which WAS
passed, directing credits to be given on the pro-
per - to several Indian tribes for the amount
OF Trust bonds distracted from the Interior De.
partment.
The House went into Committee of the Whole
after which, it adjourned.
On motion of Mr.. GRIMES the bill supple.
mentary to the act for the release of persons
held to service or labor in the District of Co.
lumbla, was taken up and passed.
On motion of Mr.. FOSTER, the general pen.
sion bill was taken up and passed.
The bill to provide Provisional Governments
in certain places was taken up.
Mr.. TEN EYCK could see no necessity for
the passage of the bill at all. 1t would only in.
tertere with the rights of States and recognise
the doctrine of secession; these are as much
States as ever and this thing of the Govern.
ment or these States should be left to work
itself out.
Mr.. POWELL denounced the bill as uncon
MISUNDERSTANDING the States to provinces
aud tending to dsunion by destroying sovereign
States and violating the constitution whicbguar.
antees republican form of government to ev.
cry State.
long debate ensued without action.
After extra session the Senate adjourned.
! WASHINGTON, July S.-SESATE.-The resou
luton OF Mr.. CLARKE, upon the confscation
bill az returned from the House was taken up
Mr. CLARKE moved that the Senate insist on
its amendment.
A committee of conference.
Mr.. SHERMAN of Ohio, moved that the Sen.
ate recall from its amendment and agree to the
House bill.
Mr. TRUMBULL hoped in that way we
should thus get confscation bill-not as effec-
tua! as some wish, but yet good bill.
The question was taken on Mr.. SHERMAN'S
amendment which was rejected. Yeas IA, nays
%.
Mr. CLARK'S motion for Committee of Con.
ference was then agreed to-2S to 10.
NAYS-Carlise, Davis, Kennedy, Lane of In.
diana, Powell, Clark, Trumbull, Watkinsop,
Wilson o. Missouri, and Wright.
Mr.. WRIGHT called up the resolution for the
expulsion of Senator Simmons.
| Mr.. TEN EYCK moved to refer the resolution
to the Judiciary Committee. Agreed to. Yeas
81, nays I.
NAYs-Foster, Henderson, King, Nesmith,
| POWELL, Trumbull and Wright
| On motion of Mr. FESSENDEN the tariff bill
was taken up.
| HoUsE.-The House concurred in the report
| of the Conference Committee on the Treasury
note bill
The House then resumed the consideration
of the bill to provide for the discharge of the
| State prisoners al others, authorizing the u S.
Court to take bail or recognizance to secure the
trial of the same, and clothing the President
with power to suspend the privileges of the writ
of habeas corpus
Mr.. SHEFFIELD moved to lay the bill on the
table. Disagreed to, yeas 20 nayss9.
| Under the operation of the previous question,
an amendment proposed by Mr.. BIDDLE was
excluded and the bill passed.
A synopsis of the bill was published last week.
| The House then passed the Senate bill, de-
| hning the pay and emoluments of certain off.
GERS Of the army, aud for other purposes One
of the SECTIONS of the bill empowers the Presi.
dent to discharge any officer unsuitable for
duty, or whoss dismissal would promote the
public interest. Another section bestowed full
citizenship on persons born abroad, after one
years residence, on condition of honorably ser.
wing in the army.
Latest from James River.
NEW YORK, July s.-A Fortress Monroe letter
Of the 9Th to the Herald says some gunboats
went up the river to day and others will follow.
certain General who was looked for to-day
has not arrived, but we still have hopes Of seeing
him before the going down of the sun. The
weather is beautiful for the trip and it seems
strange he didn't turn up. ra.
A large number of naval officers are here to
report on their vessels hourly expected. This
GREAT mint nf infereat ia hocominp moro aud