, 1862-01-16
TIE PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-,


S1-ASa4A.
Mr.. WILSON, Of Massachusetts,, from the
Military Committee, reported back the bi]l to
increase the clerical force Of the War Depart
mcnt and bnrcans.
Mr. GRIMES, Of Iowa, moved to amend so
as to add four clerks to the Navy Department..
This vas agreed to, and the bill passed.
Mr.. SUMNER, Of Massachusetts,, presented
petition from the Farmers Club Of Concord,
Mass, stating that the country is flooded with
unreliable seeds, and asking that a duty hc
placed on seeds.
On motion Of Dir: LANE, Of Kansas, the
the troops serving in Kansas, Was taken up.
Mr. SALISBURY, Of Delaware, suid that
the New York Tribune, in calling intention to
this resolution, said that it would occur to the
reader that it meant something. Did it mean
p9asy dangerous to the country, and which
in his message? This joint resolution gives
10 the commander in Kansas power given to
10 other man. It invites every free negro and
runaway slave and Indian to come and be
armed. If there WIS lingering hope for the
Union in tho heart Of any man in the South, the
adoption of this joint resolution would extln-
guisA al such hope. It might be said Of the
South TINT they employed negroes hut it was
curse on the Southern Confederacy, and he
{Sou15bury) neither wanted to learn morals or
patriotism from it. Being in the old Federal
Cnion, for which every aspiration Of his
heart goes forth, he condemned this policy as
destructive Of the last hope Of the Union.
There would not be any Union men left in the
South, # this policy was adopted. He moved
to insert in the resolution the word q white ,"
before the word "personS. -
Mr. LANE, of Kansas, said that the COM
mander in Kansas was Major General Hunter,
who was as well known for his prudence US for
his galant1y. This bill, in case he is cut off
from communicating with the Government, is
to give lin, power to fill up the army in the
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not glre him power to arm the slaves, or even
white men. When every soldier was knight
Grant, and had for his esquire slave from thc
rpbeIs, then nc would begin to see the begin
Mug Of the end. lie would put the slaves to
work On the Notifications but would not put
aims in their hands. The resolution provides
for no other expense except sustenance.
Mr.. HARLAN, OF Iowa, said if the reso1u.
ton was to confer q benefit on the colored
people, lie could not sec why the Senator from
| Delaware should object to it; but hc uarIan)
| could not see why the colored people should
| dens; neither did he agree that colored mcr
| should not be allowed TO bear arms. He die
| not think it could be offered as q resolution
for not doing so, that they were enemie;
the country. There were four millions O
| men whose loyalty could not be doubted, ant
against us by the rebels. He did not see VIII,
VIC should not employ these four millions Q
| men for the Government.
| Mr.. LANE, of Kansas, resurning the floor
said lie had not intended by the resolution II
commit tile Government to the policy uf arm
! Of the army, while he would not commit tn
Government to any policy, he would say t
the slave, ~ have no arms, but if you ca1
s. find arms get them, and I will use you rs
s'soldier." Suppressed applause III the Eal
| rTfn F,peoe ,o,+o,+o7 r,,4 ,
Dir. STANTON proceeded to speak a
length. Mr.Stanton said before lie accepted Il,
Senators!lip from the Governor of Kansas Ii
telegraphed the Secretary of War to know
Lane had been appointed Brisadier Gcner:
and had accepted; and he received the rcpl
accepted.
Mr.. HARLAN, Of Iowa, thought the Pres
dent had no authority to make the appoin,
ment at that time. There was no such otlict
a1r. CoWAN, Of Pennsylvania, took III
same ground.
| Mr. TRUMBULL, from the Judiciary Com
nittce, 10 whom WAS referred the nuuerou
bills in reference to tho confscation of tIa
property uf rebels, &c, reported them Il
back, with one original bill as a substitute fl
the whole, namely, to confscate the propert
and free the slaves of rebels.
| communication EaS received from til
Secretary Of the Navy, in answer to q resol,
Morgan. Rcfcrrca
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MI. CONWAY, Of Kansas, introduced
joint resolution to promote the efficiency
troops serving in the Department Of kansas
Mr.. LAW, Of Indiana, introduced rcsol1
tion, which WIS adopted, instructing the Con
1uittee OIL Military Affairs to inquire into Il
rropriety Of establishing military post ut
near Evansville.
1ir. CORNING, of New York, from the Cor
. mittcc on Ways and Means, reported a joi1
resolution, that III order to pay the ordina1
) | expenses Of the Government, and interest {
) the National loan, and have IN ample siuki,
fund for its ultimate liquidation, tax be ii
posed, which, with the tariff of imports, ri
secure All annual sum Of not less than SLOT
2 0Op, 600.
! sir: VALLAND1GHAaf, of Ohio, advoeat'
the postponement of the resolution I'M
: Messrz. HORTON of Ohio, BINGHAM
c Ohio, and MORRILL, Of IT., urged its INN
! date passage.
l The House refused to postpone the rcsol
S ton by vote Of Sc against lis. The rcsol
c tion WIS then passed by q vote Of /
i | against5,
!, Gu motion of Mr.. VALLANDIGHAM, t
Committee on Ways and Means was instruct
to arrange to prevent the boarding Of coin Ii
d bullion, and to inquire into the c1pediency
a reTiying acts authorizing tile currency of Il
: eign coin, and making them legal tender; a
: whether :ny law regulating Che value Of d
mestie or foreign coins is necessary;
Coolie trade by Americans.
c The House considered the fortiication bi
l. Mr. WADSWORTH, Of KY, replied
= Bingham's argument, that Congress, und
: the Constitution, has no power to emaneim
slaves.