The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-05-28
XXXVEHTH CONGRESS.

WASHINGTON, May 10.
SENATE Memorials from the merchants
Of New York and Philadelphia. asking for q
general bankrupt law, were presented.
Mr.. Grimes offered resolution that the
Secretary Of War report to the Senate the
names Of persons appointed on the stats OF
the different officers. where now employed
on the staff, what officer, and by whose
recommendation appointed Adopted.
Mr.. Grimes introduced bill for the relief
of Robert Small and others, colored, who re
Gently delivered the rebel vessel Planter to
Commodore Dupont's squadron.
The bill provides that the Planter, with all
the Appropriateness, etc, be apprased:by
competent board Of officers. and that one
half the value thereof shall 60 to Robert
Small and his associates, who assisted in the
rescue OF the Planter, with the provision that
the Secretary of the Navy may invest the
same in United States stock; the interest to
be paid to Small and his associates or their
heirs. The bill was taken up and passed
Mr.. Wilson of Mass, called up his resou-
ton providing for the presentation Of medals
ofhonor to enlisted men who distinguish
themselves in battle. Passed.
Mr.. Davis offered an amendment to the
third section, which disqualifies persons gull
ty OF offences named in the bill, that such
persons also forfeit all claims to citizenship.
Reiected-8 against 2S.
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-l2 against 26. -.
Mr.. Powell moved to strike out the elev-
enth section, which authorizes the President
to employ and organize persons ofAirican de
scent, as he may deem necessary to suppress
rebellion. Rejected-11 against rs,
HousE.--Mr. Bingham, from the special
committee Of the Honse, reported articles OF
impeachment against West H. Humphreys,
Judge ofthe District Court Of the United
States for the several districts of Tennessee.
They are several seperate charges in tn, name
Of the people of the United States involving
gross neglect Of official duty, violation of the
laws endeavoring to excite revolt and rebel.
lion, publishing the ordinance ofsecession of
Tennessee, endeavoring to absolve the people
Of that State from their allegiance to the U-
nIted States, combining with jeff. DAVIS and
other evil minded persons to overthrow the
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manding that Humphreys may be put to an
swer the high crimes and misdemeanors
charged against him, and that such proceed
ings be taken for his examination and trial
as may be agreeable to law and justice.
The report was agreed to.
On motion Of Mr.. Bingham, resolution
was adopted appointing five managers to
conduct the impeachment, and that the SEN
ate be acquainted with the action OF the
House, with the view of the concurrent ac-
tion. -
The House went into committee of the
Whole--Mr. Washburne in the Chair--and
took up the navy appropriation bill.
Mr.. Hutchins advocated the bill heretofore
introduced by him to equalize and reduce the
present various ncongrous rates Of postage
He advocated two cents postage, the Marcy
order system, and the abrogation Of the fran
king privilege ,s .,s -, ....
The contiscatiop bill was taken up and Mr.
Sumner proceeded to speak at length in favor
OF the principle Of confiscation and emancipa-
tion of the slaves OF rebels, and urging the
adoption OF his substitute for the bill.
Mr.. Richardson spoke against legislation
which discouraged Union sentiment, while
the effort was making to place the negro on
an equality with the white.
Various minor amendments were discussed
and adopted. Forty eight thousand dollars
were appropriated for rent and expenses Of
the naval academy at Newport. The bill was
finanally reported to the House and passed.
1t appropriates about thirty eight millions OF
dollars. ..,t
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, May 20.