The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-07-04
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON. June 2S.

| SENATE.-Mr. Lane, of Indiana. gave
notice that he should introduce bill to re-.
peal the act creating the Agricultural De-
partment.
Mr.. Trumbull, from the Judiciary Com
mittee reported back the general bankrupt
bill, with the recommendation that it be
postponed to next December.
On motion of Mr.. Hale the subject was
laid over till Tomorrow.
The bill to repeal the act for Furnishing
frauds in making contracts was taken up
and discussed, after which the confscation
bill was taken up.
Mr.. Browning spoke at some length
against the bill.
The President pro tenn. presented com
munication from Governor Gable, of Mis-
souri,, transmitting copy of the resolutions
OF the convention relative to gradual eman.
cipation.
| "a long and spicy debate ensued, participat.
ed in by Messrs. Dixon, Hale and Wade,
but without action the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPREsENTAT1vEs.-Mr. Mall
lory, noticing Mr.. Sedgwick's remarks on
the subject of emancipation, asked him
whether he would agree to compensate indi.
viduals who would free their slaves
Mr.. Sedgwick replied that he was I'm.
willing to compensate for 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 gentlemans
philanthropy was cheap.
Mr.. Sedgwick--lt may be cheap, but
these States the gentleman speaks of, may
find ia their day of need that they have
made very sad mistake.
Mr.. Fisher asked MIR. Mallory whether
he would compensate for slaves freed by
State action?
Mr.. Mallory replied that bis name was on
the record against it.
Mr.. Fisher wanted to know by what
means the gentleman arrived at his knowl.
edge that no border slave State would in
augurate such emancipation
Mr.. Mallory responded that his belief was
a conviction. He had no reference to Del
aware, which had long ago ceased to be
regarded as slave State.
Mr.. Fisher-I am glad to know it.
Mr.. Mallory believed there were still a
few slaves in New York, but that was Ger.
tainly not slave State.
Mr.. Sedgwick said that that State had
carried out the constitution in good faith
and abolished slavery, which Maryland and
Virginia proceeded to do in their own way,
gradually, until they found it was more
profitable to hold than to emancipate their
slaves. Either with or without the aid of
the general government, emancipation will
take place in all the States of this Confed.
eracy.
Mr.. Wicklife-How and when?
Mr.. Sedgwick-I hope before this war is
at an end the sun will not rise on slave on
this continent.
Mr.. Wicklife-then you would free the
slaves by war power.
MIR. Mallory said that if member like
the gentleman (Sedgwick) were hanged be-
fore the end of the war, he (Mallory) would
be almost satisfied if the result was to be
as indicated.
Mr.. Sedgwick remarked that the war
was commenced for the protection and
aggrandizement of slavery, and was carried
on by the South for this purpose. He
hoped the two things would end together
that the war and slavery would have their
last page written together in the history
OF our country.
Without concluding the question the
House proceeded to the consideration of
the bill increasing, temporarily, the duties
on imports, and for other purposes.
Numerous amendments were made, and
without concluding its action the House ad.
| iourped.