Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-19
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WAsnrnaro,. Dec 1s

WAsHrNoros, Dec. Ie.
Houss.-Mr Bingham. from the Com
mlttec on Judiciary, reported back the
bill extending relief to loyal men for
slaves wrongfnly taken, with the recon.
mendation that it do not pass.
Mr.. Wyckllfr, who introduced the
bill, remarked that he did not dispair Of
satisfying tho House that some Legislation
Was necessary. That bill did not inter-
tere with tho new articles
Mr.. Maynard said il was important
that some such measure should lie pro-
posed to enable tho military authorizes
to discriminate between loyal men and
traitors he had been informed by tho
bes, authority, that in some parts Of
Tennessee the seccsslonists had been in
the practice Of inducing their slaves to
get within our lines, where they could
not bc reclaimed, merely for the purpose
OF annoyin ing us.
Mr.. Wicklitlc mentioned several in
stances 10 show the i Justice 10 the loval
men Of Kentucky growing out Of this
question, aud in this connection stated
tie case of u young aud gallant officer.
who had been u slnissed from the service.
Something, he repeated, onght to be done
10 protect and prevent scenes which he
did rot want 10 see.
Mr. Loveloy regretted this discussion;
he was weary oi this persistent and
shameless attempt on the part Of tho
Shareholders.
Wickl tie-from TIE other side of the
Hall --"Do yon call this a shameless nt-
tempt T.
Losyoy--"l do call it shameless at
tempt"
Wcklifle-"I am not nj all surprised
to hear that, from your standing and
position on this floor"
LoycJoy - call it a persistent and
shameless attempt of tho sla, cioIdcrs to
get the army OF the United Statcs-tho
volunteers who have, OF their own free
WILL offered up their lives ms sacrifice
on the altar Of their co,inty---to turn
themselves TO the base business Of clas-
ing fugitive slaves, and in this the gen
tlcman rom Kentucky has the eiI,onter2
to appeal to the justice of the Rcpnb.i.
CANS.
Mr.. bingham. replying TO W,ckliiie,
who had remarked that it was not his
choice 10 have it referred 10 the .judie,a-
ry Committee, but 10 n special commit
toe, sand the reference Of this bin 10 tho
Judiciary Committee was the proper one.
In his opln,on 1t WAS u violation OF tho
Constitution, and II the principle should
be established IL would return some day
20 torment the inventor TIE bill au-
thorizes the Federal Government Ia in
tcrfcrc with the rendition and determine
ton OF fugitive cases within the llm,ts of
the States, IN n manner unknown 10 the
Constitution. The Federal Government
cannot 10y la" interi ro IN any State. lie
had heard this fcitcra ed more than once,
aud not more frequently than by the gen.
tlc,nan from Kentucky.
a coloquy then occurred between
Messrs. bingham and Mallory.
Mr.. Bingham then argued that the bill
was opposed TO the new article of war.
Tho coniiscaton and cmanci pation, and
not the least, tho net which expressly
provides that the Executive may employ
IN the service Of the l.. s., whether be-
longing to rebels or loyalists, slaves com
ing into ou- lines 1he bill was tor tho
purpose Of hunting down aud sclzing
slaves. After u long debate Mr.. Wick
lltic's bill was laid on the table by so
against 4j.
A resolution was adopted instruc,ing
the Committee on Naval Affairs TO report
II letters Of matqnc ought not to bc issued
for the capture OF the pirate Alabama aud
other like craft fitting out IN the ports Of
Great Britain
The army appropriation bill was taken
up in Committee OF tho Whole. The bill
appro PIRATES Sl3l 100000.
An amendment WAS offered by Mr..
Mallory that none of the appropriation
should b. used for the benefit Of runaway
'laycs, or for cnancipating or colonizing
them. The amendment was disagreed TO.
The b II WAS then reported to the House
and passed by vote Of lo7 against 3.
SEsATE.-Mr. Cowan presented a pc.
ttion for bankrupt act.
Mr.. Ncsrnlth Introduced bill TO pro-
vide for the protection of overland emf
grants TO the Pacific.
Mr.. Williamson offered resolution
that the Committee on tho Conduct Of
the War lie directed to inquire into tho
facts relative to tho recent battle at Fred
cricksbarg, particularly as to what officer
or officers Q responsible tor thu ass ,ult.
Also Tor the delay which occurred in pre-
pairing TO meet the enemy.
Mr.. McDougall sug g,ested an amend
ment that the committee report the result
,f their Investigations to the Senate. The
amendment was accepted, and the resolur