The national Republican., 1862-03-11
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AGrpAY, March 10, 1853.
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From citlssas Of Nsw York, for he snploy-
From citizens Of New York, 10 favor q . gen.
ral bankrupt law.
From citizens Of New York, asking for the
,sucasian and other prescribed papon the
anne facilities for circulation as Republican
md Abolition papeu. u TI.i,..k 4
From Paterson, New Je sey, and from MicA.
gan, psaying .for emancipation with compen-
alton to loyal masters.
From citizens Of KAnsas, asking for author |
" TO pre- -empt lands Of the Miami ressrvataoo.
From several counties In California, asking |
he establishment Of an overland mall rsuse
Vie New Mexico.
From citisas Of Michigan, asking Congress
% prevent ths Infringement Of the freedom Of
TREATY WITH HANOVER.
Mr., SUMNER, from the Committee on For |
eqp Affairs, reported bill 10 fel6l treaty obi.
cations with Hanover. Passed. ..- -.sH
FOREIGN NAILS. 7..l.
Mr. COLLAMER, from the Commlttee on the
Post Once and Post Roads, reported BILL TO
provide for carrying the mail 70 foreign ports,
with certain amendments.
SOUTH BRANCH PACIFIC RAILRoAD.
Mr., WILSON, of Missouri, from the Commit
tee on Public Laude, to which was referred
the bill 70 secure the early completion OF the
South Branch Of the Pacific railroad. In MIS-
souri, reported II ba,k with an amendment
orENNa or s1XrH STREET WEST.
Mr.. FOOT, from the Committee on the Die
trict Of ColumB1A, reported q bill suthorisiug
the opening Of Sixth street west, which appro.
PIRATES 5000 for the purpose indicated.
TUE SPANISH BARQUE PRoviDENCIA.
Mr.. SUMNER, frum the Committee on
Foreign Relations, reported bill for a relief
- lkn psah h0v a
Providencia. The case Is one Ct unlawful
seizure.
EEL GRASS sHOAI.
Mr. FOSTER introduced bill 10 chang, the
location of the lighthouse on Eel G:ass Shoal.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce.
EMANCIPATION. VOL.
Mr.. WILSON. OF Massachusetts, introduced
a bill 10 grant aid to the States Of Maryland and
Delaware to emancipate certain persons held to
labor therein. Passed to a second reading.
APPOINTMENT OF GENERALS.
Mr.. GRIMES submitted a resolution declar-
ing against commissioning genersls Of division
or brigade excspt for superior competency In
command of men or gallantry In actiou. Re-
ferred to the Military Committee.
THANKS To FLAG OFFICER rOoTE
Mr.. KING submitted resolution OF thanks
to Captain Foote for mrritorious service In the
West Referred TO Naval Committee.
RELIEF OF C0vEniY.
| On motion OF Mr.. SUMNER. the bill for the
relief Of z. B. Coverly. formerly secretary oi
legation to Peru, was taken mp and passed.
The sum allowed Is Sl,9SS
BILL TO ENCOURAGE ESLIsrNENTs. .
Mr.. WILSON, of Massachusetts. called ~
the bill 10 encourage eplistmeDts 10 the regy
army, upon which had been grated the bill idI
| the Reorganization Of the cavalry. Alter q
iiscursive consideration OF lis provisions,
On motion OF Mr.. SHERMAN, the number oi
cavalry regiments, to number twelve huudred
men each, was reduced 10 thirty.
On motion Of Mr.. CHANDLER. the first eec-
| ,ion, authorizing enlistmenis for the regular
service from volunteer regiments, and giving
twenty five dollars bounty, was stricken out
The bill was then read = third time and
passed. ...
THE GoNriscArIoN BILL ..
Mr.. BROWNING, having the for, proceed.
alty and policy Of cobfscation. He question
I'd It's cOnstitutionality, regarding Il as q bill
Of attainder, and held that the assumption Of
The power of conhscatiou by Congress ia q,
broad and deep q foundation for desrots,n q,
ever was made. He assumed that the war
power was q purely military power. and did
not exist in Congrs's hs e1psdiency was a!
manifest as It's uncopstitutionality. II should
be practically and theoretically true that the
Government could d. uc wrong. Such q law
would be doing wrong towards loyal people
As to slavery, II II could stand tbe shock o
war, let 1t stand but II must take care of II
self. Only as dernier resort would he dea
directly with slavery; as between II and the
Union, II one must perish, slavery should b,
crushed by any msaus He did not believe
the Union cause demanded such extreme
measures now. Postponed.
NEW ARTICLE OF WAR.
The new article Of War coming up,
Mr. DAVIS offered su amendment agaius
"detainiug, hs'borng, or concealiDg any iugl
tive"
Loot yeas 10, Maya 29, as follows:
YEAS-Msssrs. BAyard, Carl,ie DAVIS, Hsr
derson, Latham, AcDougail, Powell. Rice, Saul
bury nnd Wilson, of Mo.-lO.
EAYS-Messrs. Anthony, Browning, Chant
, ler, Clark. Collamer, Cowan, Dixon, Doolit!l'
t'eas endsn, Foot, Foster, Grimes, Hale, HarlAi
Harris. Howard, Howo, King, Lane, OF Indian.
Lane, Of Kansas. Morrill,, poneroy, Sherman
sumner, Ten Eyek' Trumbul', Wade. Wilson.
Mr.. SALISBURY offered an amendment e.
\ ewptiug the loyal slave Ssa,es from lie prov
n sione
Lost-yeas 7, nays 30-Meesrs, Davis an
n Henderson who voted yeas on the previo,
y amendment, voting nay,
Ths bill vas passed bya vo'e Of yeas 2
J, nays 0, as follows:
. YEAS-Anthony, Bro wing, Chandler, Clarl
: 2 Coilamer, Cowan, Doolittie, Fessenden, Foo
u Foster, Grimes, Hale. Harlan, Harris, Hcwal
Howe, King, Lane, Of Indiana. Lane, Of Kansa
!. McDougall Morrill,, Pomsroy. Sherman, Sur
ner, Ten Eyck, Trumbull Wade, Wilson,
Mass and Wright-29.
NAYS-Messfs. Bayard. Carlils, Davis. He
deraon, Latham, Powell, Rice, Salisbury, vi
!, son, Of No.,--9.
4 Adjourned.
: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
n The House proceeded to the consideration
: the Senate bill to pr"vida for the appointmsl
y Of suffers In the volunteer service. and 10 detiI
d their duties, with suudry amendments prupos.
by the Military Cammit,se
d Tho fret and second amendments, strikir
(. out the schedule Of articles to be sold. W;
o lost.
g The third amendment, requiring the suite
to be appointed as now provided by law, W
adopted s.er
The fourth amendment, allowing the suite
:. a lieu OF one sixth Oi the amoun, Of the pay
the officers and soldiers to wi hom they sell good
, WAS 0doDted.