The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-07-02
xxxVlITH CONGRESS.


XXxVlITH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, June 25.
SENATE--Mr. Doolittle, from the Com.
mittee on Indian Affairs, reported back the
House bill for the appointment Of an Indian
agent for Colorado Territory. Passed.
Mr.. Harlan, from the Committee on Pub
lie Lands, reported back the bill to increase
the revenue by the reservation and sale OF
town sites on the public lands.
Messrs Sumner and Harris presented pc
titions in favor of the bankrup. act.
Mr.. Fessenden offered resolution asking
that the several Departments ofthe Govern
ment publish, in the daily papers in Wash.
ington, on Tuesday Of each week, list OF
contracts, which have beed solicited or pro
posed through the week preceding, which
shall state briefly the subject matter of the
contract terms, aud names of all persons
known to be interested directly or indirectly
and Of the persons who make request or rec.
ommend IN ,king any such contract, this pro-
vision is not applicable to bids made in pur
suance OF advertisements, or purchases, made
according to lew, but still apply to the pro-
posed modi fcation of existing contracts. Laid
over.
Mr.. Lane, of Indiana, gave notice he should
introduce bill to repeal the act creating the
Agricultural Department.
Mr. TrumbuIl, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported back the general bankrupt bill,
with recommendation that it be postponed
TO next December.
On motion OF Mr.. Hale the subject was
laid over till to morrow.
The bill to repeal the act for punishDg
frauds in making contracts, was taken up and
discussed, alter which the confscation bill
was taken up.
MIR. Browning spoke at some length against
the bill.
The President pro tenn. presented COM
munication from Gov, Gamble, Of M Missouri,
transmitting a copy Of the resolutions Of
the Convention relative to gradual emancpa
ton.
A long and spicy debate ensued, participa-
ted in by Dixoh, Hale and Wade, but with.
out any action the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE The Speaker laid before the
House the resolutions Of the Missouri Con-
vention relative to gradual emancipation
Laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Brown, OF Va, introduced bill for
the admission Of the State of Western Vir-
ginia into the Union. Referred to the Com.
mittee on Territories. sef
Mr.. Lovejoy asked consent, but it was
refused, to introduce a resolution instructing
the Committee on Ways and Means to re
port bill imposing tax on bank notes.
The bill providing for the ascertainment
and adjustment OF the claims for the destruc
ton OF property belonging to loyal citizens
and damages thereto by the troops Of the
United States, during the present rebellion,
was taken up.
Mr.. Sedgewick urged the Importance o.
Congress Immediately passing some meas
ure by which such claims may be properly
adjusted.
Mr.. Mallory noticing the gentleman's re-
marks on the subject OF emancipation, asked
him whether he would agree to compensate
individuals who would free their slaves?
Mr.. Sedgwick replied he was unwilling to
compensate tor the emancipation OF slaves
except such action should be taken by
State.
Mr.. Mallory said that it was his thorough
conviction that no border slave States would
pass an emancipation act. The gentleman's
philanthropy was cheap.
Mr.. Sedgewick--It may be cheap, bu
those States ofwhich the gentleman speaks
may find in their day Of need, that they hav
made very sad mistake.
Mr.. Fisher asked Mr.. Mallory whether ht
would compensate for slaves freed by Stat
action. -. ....,
Mr. Mallory replied that his name was on
the record against it.
Mr.. Fisher wanted to know by what mean
the gentleman arrived at his knowledge tina
no border State would'inaugurate such eman
cipation,
:. Mr.. Mallory responded that his belief wa
a conviction. He had no reference 20 Della
ware which had long ago ceased to be regard
ed as a slave State. sM.@...
Mr.. Fisher--I am glad to hear it.
, Mr.. Mallory believed there were stilla fe'
slaves in New York, but that was certainl
not slave State.
Mr.. Sedgewick said, that State had carri
ed out the Constitution in good faith an
abolished alavery, and which Maryland ant
: Virginia proceeded to do in their own way
gradually, until they found It was more prot
table to hold than to emancipate their slav
either with or without the aid OF the Genera
{ Government. Emancipation will take plac
in all the States of the Confederacy.
Mr.. Wickliffe-How and when.
Mr.. Sedgwick--I hope before this war
at an end the sun will not rise upon slay
on this Continent. II.
} Mr.. Wickiife--T Then you would free the
, slaves by the war power. s,
Mr.. Mallory said that il few men lik
{ General Sedgewick were hanged before tn
end Of the war, he, Mallory, would be almos
satisfied, if the result was to be as indica
: ted.
, Mr.. Sedgewick remarked that war wa
CONNIE enced for the protection and aggrand
izement ol slavery, and the war carried on b
the South for this purpose. He hoped tn
two things would end together; that the wa
and slavery would have their bad page writ
ten together in the history Of our country.
: Without concluding the question, tt
: House proceeded to the consideration Of th
bill increasing temporarily the duties on i'm
ports and for other purposes. Numerou
, amendments were made, and without concll
ding action, adjourned.
WASHINGTON, June rs.
SENATE.--Mr Trumbull presented sew
eral petitions in favor Of ship canal iror
Lake Michigan to the Mississippi River
Mr.. Foster presented petitions for the pas
sage of bankrupt act.
MIR. Foster, from the committee on Pen
sions, reported bill for the relief the wild
ow of Gen. G. f, Smith.
4 On motion Of Mr.. Doolttle, the bill, t
grant the proceeds Of certain public lands t
aid in the construction OF the Northern Pa
cifc Railroad, was taken up and passed
i On motion Of Mr.. Sumner. the bill to car
Iry into effect the treaty with Great Brit
ain, for suppressing the slave trade, was ta
ken up.