Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-25
xxxvHCONGREss.-FlRsr SESSION

WASHINGTON, April 90.
AoUsE-Mr. Colfax advised the appointment oi
. select committee.
Mr. Dunn was opposed to a swerving cor Gsc |.
tion bill. He wanted distinction against the
| leaders.
Mr. Bingham maintained the proprie.y Of bill
to punish all wilful rebels by deprvDy them o
their property.
Mr.. sherman was opposed to conf cation bills
tie looked On the march IF cur armies ss the pro
per mode Of suppress:ng tho rebellion and re-es
tEblishinG tho constitution.
Mr.. Hic man claimed that the constitution gave
the President ample powers without: congressional
action.
Mr.. Crttenden was against oil cons6cstine
meAures which would tend to exasperate the wal
lion
After further debate without action. tho House
Adjourned.
WAsHrNGrox, ATril "a.
Er. valiandighxm offered resolution request
ing the President to transmit to tho House, if no,
incompatible with the public interest, o,pies OF
corr espcndence between the French and u. s
Governments, as may have bcen received with n
the las: two months relative to the present trou
bles in America. Referred to committee on foreixr
affairs.
Mr.. Aldrich, from the committee on Indian af
fairs, reported bill authorizing . treaty to be
made with the Indians Of Utah, With view OF
pu rchasng lanes. Also bill authorizing treaties
with the Naysjoe, Of new Mexico. defining
Indians their limits and extingu;shing theiI
titles to lands outside Of tho United States. Re-
ferred to committee Of the whole.
Mr. Conkling expressed himself in favor Of the
eonfscation bill. to smpify tho punishment OF
treason. The subject was referred TO Selec,
Committee Of the Bouse.
Tho Hoase went into Committee and took up
the bill making ~ appropriation for bounties to
widows and the legal heirs ct volunteers.
IL. Dill: cc -
against the rebellion, and CON nplnsnted Mr.. Lin
coin for his efforts in tehalf Of the Union.
SENArB-Mr. Sherman offered m amendment
specifying persons to whom con6scation should
apply, including those who may hereafter hold
c{6ce under tho rebels.
Department transmitting copies Of contracts made
By that department for 1861.
Mr., Grimes presented 420 pstitions from beer,
malt and liquor manufacturers, asking reduction
in the proposed tax on beer, malt ana liquors.
Mr.. Pomeroy presented similar petitions.
The bill for the recognition Of Hsyti and Lii
beria being the special order, was taken up.
Mr.. Davis moved substitute authorizing The
President to sppoint Consul to Ilayti, with pow
or 10 negotiate treaties. He vas opposed 10 send
ing any ambassadors to those counties. II they
send members here and send e full biooded negro,
hs could demand TO be received on equal terms
with white men. He knew that . big negro lsl-
low was admitted 10 the Court II france - Minis
ter from Hsyti, but he Davis) wansed no such ex
hibition here. He was sick aud disguStsd with
the subject Of slsvery in the Senate.
Mr.. sumner ssid the Senate would bear him
witness that hs had aid nothing about slavery 10
his bill-the Senator from Ksntuoky did that.
The senator from Kentucky might banish al fear
Of any social difficulty. lie (Sumner) vas sure
thu. no representative from Bayti would svss force
himself whore he was not wanted. Mr. sumner
aid the committee had come 10 the conclusion
that we should be represented BY diplomatic
agents in this country, and these were in &C.
cordancs with the precedenta Of this Gsvsrn-
ment, and the exanpiss Of other nations.