Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-05-27


Mr.. Elliott resumed his remarks, advo-
eating the bills reported from the Commit
tee, and examined the pending substitutes.
The House first voted on the Roscoe
COnklin amendment to the third and ffth
classes mentioned in the Select Committee
Confseation Bill, whose property is to be
conhscated namely: Provided that such
persons shall have accepted their appoint
ments since the date Of the pretended ordi-
nance Of secession, or taken en- oath Of
allegiance to the sO-ealled Confederate
States, TO any person acting as Governor
Of State, Military Convention, or legis-
lature Judge, or any person hereafter
! holding any Office or acting under the so-
/ called Confederate States. The amend
ment was adopted 80 against So
Mr.. Maynards substitute was rejected
4 90 against 140.
The eon6scation bill was then passed as
reported, with Mr.. Conklin's amendment
as above mentioned.
The bill TO confscate slaves, as reported
from the Select Committee, was next con-
sidered.
Mr.. Blairs colonization amendment and
sedgwiek's amendment, giving freedom to
all slaves, were both rejected. The former
receiving 81 affirmative votes, and the lat
ter 32. The bill was rejected by four ma
jOrity.
The bill from the Senate for the relief Of
Robert Small and others concerned in the
delivery Of 8 rebel steamer to our squad
ron. Passed.
The following voted against it Calvert,
Dunlap, Harding, johnson, Kerrigan, Nor
ton, Shiel, Vallandigham and Voorhies-
Adjourned
SENATE.
Mr.. Henderson presented a memorial
from the citizens Of Southwest Missouri,
asking protection from the the inhpman
treatment Of the Guerilla bands.
Mr. Wilson Of Massachusetts, from the
Military Committee, reported back the bill
legalizing the acceptance Of 2O0, 900 more
troops.
Mr.. Sumner offered resolution that the
Secretary Of War be authorized to COM
munieate to the Senate copies Of any in
structions to Generals, in Pursuance to the
act of August, 1861, setting free the slaves
employed against the United States by
their masters, also to inform the Senate
whether any steps had been taken to make
AAul 1AAAllG NunNNAHDs LtLAu gNEAs
Mr.. House introduced a bill to aid In re-
storing order and 70 preserve the public
peace within insurreetionaFy districts He
referred to the answer Of the Mayor Of
New Orleans to Captain Farragut, and the
Mayor Of Norfolk to Gen Wool, and to
various letters showing & lack Of Union
feeling at the South, and treason sWaggers
everywhere, and their armies recruited
by deeripit old men, unehristian ministers,
and malignant women. Treason struts
where it can no longer fight, and the bill
reported.
Mr.. Davis referred to Gen. Hunters
proclamation, and to the bad policy Of
weakening Gen. Banks, so as to leave him
to be whipped BY the rebels, and said he
believed Gen. Stanton took charge OF this
army.
Mr.. Wilson, Of Ness, said the President
was entirely responsible for these orders
for the arrest Of Gen. .McDoWeITs s progress
toward Richmond, and for the withdrawal
Of troops from Gen. Banks It was done
by the President, with the approuel Of the
Secretary Of War and several Generals
and military men. The President gave a
written order that certain number Of
men should be left for the defense of
Washington which should be agreed on
BY the commanders Of the different divis-
ions. Twenty thousand of MeDOwelrs
men were retained, and the men with
drawn from Gen Banks in anticipation of
just such movement as has taken place.
These movements were directed by the
President, and he is entirely responsible.
Mr.. Trumbull said he shoule like to ask
if it was not the repeated and urgent re-
quest Of Gen. Mcclellan that the troops be
sent to him.
Mr.. Wilson said he understood that
Gen. Mcclellan was very desirous Of hav-
ing these forces, and the President sent
part Of Gen. MeDowell's forces, about
one third under General Franklin, TO
General Mcclellan. He Wilson thought
that the events of yesterday completely
vindicated the President for reserving
MeDowelIs force.
The tax bill was taken up.
The tax on telegraphie messages was
modified to one cent en- those less than
twenty cents for the FIRST ten words, and
three cents on those exceeding that; on in
suranee policies, except life insurance.
twenty-five cents each.
An amendment was adopted that the act
Of August last, imposing a direct tax Of
$4,000, 900, shall only be held as authriz-
ing the collection Of one tax Of that
amount.
The tax on lard and fnseed oils was re-
duced from Eve 60 two cents per gallon.
Pending the question Of reducing the
tax from twenty to fifteen cents on tobae-
co the Senate Adjourned.