Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-06-10
xxxvIEth Congress, First Session.
SENATE.
MONDAY,

Mr.. SUMNER presented a memorial from
the general assembly Of the Presbyterian
church and synod, reformed Presbyterian
church, in favor of emancipation. Also res
olution from the postofice committee, to en-
quire into the eXpediency of providing for an
air line railroad between Washington and
New York. Laid over.
Mr.. WILSON of Massachusetts, introduced
bill to provide for an increase in the medical
officers in the volunteer service.
A joint resolution relating to the penitentia-
ry in the District of Columbia came up.
Mr.. WILSON moved to amend, that all vol
unteer soldiers confined in the penitentiary
under a sentence imposed by a court martial
be forthwith discharged, and such imprison-
ment not hereafter be allowed. A debate fol-
lowed, from which it appeared that SO were
confined, of whom only were for offences
considered criminal by the civil code. The
amendment was adopted and the resolution
passed.
AT one the senate resolved itself into high
court of impeachment on the trial of Judge
Humphreys The house of representatives
coming in body, took seats on the floor of
the senate. The secretary of the senate read
the return made by the sergeant-at-arms.
Judge Humphreys could not be found.
On motion of Mr.. Bingham, one of the
house managers, the proceedings were post
poned till the 26th of June, and the house re-
tired.
The house bills prohibiting slavery in terri
tories and prescribing an additional oath to
jurors, were passed. After an executive ses-
sion, adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. BERNHIsEL presented the constitution
of Utah, with a memorial asking for admis-
sion into the Union on an equal footing with
the original states. Referred to the commit
tee on territories.
The tax bill, with sundry amendments, was
returned from the senate, and ordered to be
printed. Referred to the committee on ways
and means.
Mr. WIckL1FFE offered a resolution calling
on the secretary of war to inform the house
whether General Hunter has organized and
equipped regiment of blacks in South Caro-
lima.
Mr.. VALLANDIGHAM offered a resolution of
thanks to Gen. Halleck and the brave men
under his command, for their signal achieve
ment at Cornth; and the house, with the
country, rejoice to see the constitution as it is
and the Union as it was, restored, without
further effusion of fraternal blood. He de-
manded the previous question.
Mr.. BLAKE of Ohio, moved its reference to
the committee on military affairs. Mr.. Nc
KNIGHT of Pa, made similar motion. The
speaker decided the motion was not in order;
only 30 members voting for the previous
question. Mr.. VALLANDIGHAM withdrew his
motion, and proposed debate on the resolu-
ton, whereupon it went over.
On motion of Mr.. HUTCHINs, a resolution
was adopted-66 against 4S-repealing the
previous resolution for the purchase of Gales
& Seaton of certain sets of the annals of con-
gress and register of debates.
Mr.. Cox offered resolution requesting the
president to communicate, if not incompatible
with public interests, whatever information he
has in his possession concerning the relations
between this country and foreign powers. Mr..
Cox in his remarks said the most friendly I'M
derstanding existed between the United States
and European powers, yet the correspondence
called for would, he thought, disclose the fact
that upon every reason growing out of in
ternatiOnal comfy, the time had come for Eu-
ropean governments to revoke their recogni-
ton of the insurgents here as belligerent
power. The resolution was adopted
On their return from the senate chamber,
Mr. ANCoNA offered a resolution directing the
secretary of war so release on their taking
the oath of allegiance all persons taken pris-
oners in the service of the rebel states, if they
can make satisfactory exhibit of impressment;
referred to military committee.
On motion of Mr.. MCPHERSON the presi-
dent was requested to state what legislation is
necessary to carry into effect the act of April
for the organization of the medical depart
ment.
Mr.. NIXON offered resolution that the
president should instruct army offers COM
manding in the rebel states to issue proclama-
TONS that the army shall be subsisted as far as
practicable upon the property of all those in
rebellion and those who give aid and comfort
70 the enemies of the United States; adopted
SO against 80.
MI JULIAN introduced a bill to repeal the
fugitive slave law. Referred to the Judiciary
committee Mr. JULIAN offered resolution
lnStrucung that committee to report the March
Dill. On motion of Mr.. HOLMAN the resolu-
ton was tabled-66 against 81.
Mr.. CoLFAx offered a resolution ins+r,,o+
ing the committee on the judiciary to report a
bill modifying the fugitive slave law. so os IN
require a jury trial in all cases where the ner.
son claimed denies, under oath, that he lie a
slave, and also requiring any claimant under
said act to prove that he has been LOYAL to the
government during the present rebellion.
Mr.. WIcKLIFFE moved to table it; disa-
greed to by 80 majority. The resolution
passed-77 against 43.
The house passed the senate bill to protect
those Indians who have adopted the habits of
civilized life in the lands which have been set
apart to them in severalty. Adjourned.