, 1862-06-06

Sk-SA Il.
The annual report of the Smithsonian In
stitute was received aud ordered to be printed.
Mr.. GRIMES introduced hill for the cs-
Iebment Of certain national armories.
The bill providing government for the Ter
ritory Of Arizona was taken up.
lii. TRUMBULL could see no necessity for
8 government for Arizona. How many Amer
icans we're there in that Territory?
h1r. PUMEROY thought there were $1,000
Inhabitants.
Dir. TRU UMBULL said there were not 5000
white men in all New Mexico, including Mex
leans and half-breede.
Mr., LATHAM said that many Of them were
MeSicans and halfbreeds, but they were enti-
tied to the rights Of citizens.
The VICE-PREsIDENT stated that II taken
up it would supercede the tax bill.
A1r. SUMNER moved to postpone the bill,
Of Mr.. Stark. He coutonded that the COM
mittee of the Senate found that the Senator
was disloya1, and it was the duty Of the Senate
to act on the question.
Mr.. SUMMERS motion Was rejected as
follows,
YEAs-Mesers. Chandler, Clark, Foote, Harlan,
Howard, Howe, King, Morrill,, Trnmball, Wade,
NArs-Messrs Bayard, Browning. Cartile, Cola
mer. Cowan, Darts, Dixon, DooliL1le, Fessenden.
Foster. Grimes, Hale, Harris. Keunsdy7 Lauc OF
Powell. % Rice. Salisbury, Sherman, Simmons, Ten
| Eyck, Wilson OF Mass, Wright.
| The tax bill was taken up,
| 4 large number Of amendments were acted
| upon, most Of which were rejected.
Gu motion of Mr. DAVIS an amendment
was made laying 4 tax OF ten cents per gallon
| en- rectifea aud mixed spirits.
| Mr. ANTHONY moved to amend by de-
| ducting from the duty On the manufacturers
OF cotton the duty previously imposed Oh the
! raw material.
| Mr.. McDOUGAL offered substitute for
the whole bill, being the plan Of the Boston
! beard of trade, &c, laying tax on the 6ales
| OF whisky, beer, tobacco and liked incomes.
He argued ct some length in favor Of the
original bill with all the substitutes to the
Committee on Finance. Rejected.
YEAs-Browning. McDougal and Pomeroy, 3
tie substitute was then rejected -yeas5
Mr. SUMNER offered an amendment thai
| every person ciaining the service or labor o1
any person held IS slaTe, to be taxed two
dollars on account Of each and every person
so claimed, but in no case shall any person so
claimed be sold for said tx Adopted-ayes
-, noes 1G-
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. WICKL1FFE asked leaTe to Introduce
resolution requesting the Secretary Of Wal
to inform the House whether Gen. Hunter, in
charge Of the Department Of South Carolina,
has organized regiment composed Of blacks
| anu aA6atA|C SiaaNSt .@44A H9tStAa~A = Sa-1AANa
aud other officers to command them whether
he WIS authorized to do so by the Depart
| ment; whether be has been furnished with
clothing and arms for such persons, and to re-
port any order or correspondence between
him and the Department
Mr. BLAKE objected to the Introduction o.
the resolution.
Mr. WICKLIFFE wanted to knowthe facts
Us the statement had been contradictsd-
MT COLFAK hoped the gentleman would
not bring the negro question into the House
to-day, but let it go on with its legislative du
Mr.. WICKLIFFE said that he did not hea1
the remark Of the gentleman from Indiana.
Owing to the objection, the resolution wa
not entertained.
The House considered the Senate amend
ments to tile Indian Appropriation bill >,
The HOUSE went into committee OF th
whole on the special order, the bill for the So
pointment Of board on fortidcatlons and t.
| provide for seacoast and other defenses.
:, Mr. ASHLEY made speech showing til
l | Importance of the defense Of the NortheE
5 Nj. STEVENS moved to strike ont til
euactipg clause. Agreed to-.
The committee then reported to the Hoast
and the bill was rejected. The House WEE
into committee again and took up the bill II
latiye to the enlistment OF minors.
Mr. MCPHERSON defended the admin
: tratior.
i Nr, KNAPP favored the suppression Of th
rebellion, but thought there had been Wid
+ divergence from the original policy.
q | Adjourned.