The New York herald., 1862-04-02

Mr. TRrMBUlL (rcp) OF ILL.,, offered an amendment to
the original BILL that payment be made for any slaves
to person who has borne arms in rebellion against
the United States or in any way given aid thereto
Adopted.
After further discussion the Senate went into
tive session.
Adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, April I, 1852.
ENLARGEMENT OF THE ILLINOIS AND MICHIGAN CANAL
Mr.. WAsHBURSE, (rep) Of Ill, presented memorial
from the Illinois Constitutional Convention in favor Of
the early enlargement Of the Illinois and Michigan Canal
and gave notice that he should ask early considera
Of the bill to that end it being matter OF great
national and military importance.
The memorial was referred to the Committee Mill
tary Affairs.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD BILL
The consideration Of the Pacific Railroad bill
further postponed until Tuesday next.
HOOKER AND THE SURRENDER FUGITIVE SLAVES
Mr. Hrrcmss, (rep Of Ohio, asked leave TO introduce
the following
Whereas, Brigader General Hooker, commanding the
Armyof the OF the Lower Potomac Mary
on the 26h day Of March, 1882 issued an orde Of which
HEADQUARTERS OF THE DIVISION. l
CAMP BAKER, LOWER PoTOMAC, March 26, 1862
To THE BRIGADE AND REGINENTAL COMMANDERS THIS
Msssrs Nally. Gray ,Dunnngton, Dent, Adams speake
Price, Posey and Cobey citizens OF Maryland have ne
groes supposed 70 be with some Of the regmena camps
The Brigadier General commanding directs that
they be permitted to visit all the camps
and if found that they DO allowed to take possession Of
the without any interference whatever. Should
der in the DIVISION they will be at 70 these
I Brigadier General HOOKER.
JOSEPH DcKERsoN, Asst. Adj. General ~.
And whereas, by the directions Of Brjgader General
Daniel E. Sickes report made in relation to the
said order Of BIgader General Hooker Of which the fol-
wv is "A
HEaDorARTERs, SECOND Regiment EXCELSIOR BRGADE,l
CAMP HALL, March 27, 1852. r
LEUrENANT-In compliance with verbal directions from
Brgadicr General Daniel Sckles report the
currences this camp the OF the 26th inst
beg leave to submit the following
At about halfpast three O'Clock the afternoon Of
March 26 admission within our lines demanded by
party Of horsemen (cvlians), numbering fifteen. They
presented the lieutenant commanding the guard with
order Of entrance frem Brgadier General Joseph
Hooker, commanding the division. copy Of the order
is herewith appended The order stated that nine men
should be admitted. ordered that the balance of the
party should remain without the lines. which DONE
Upon the appearance Of the others there visible
dissatisfaction and considerable ing among the
soldi0rs to great extent that almost feared for
the safety Of the slaveowners At this time General
Sckes opportunely arrived and instructed 10 order
them outside the camp, which did amidst the loud
cheers OF the soldiers is proper to add that before
entering our lines and within about seventy five
hundred yards Of our camp one Of their number dis
charged two pistol shots at who running past
them with evident intention Of taking his life This
Justly enraged our men All Of which is respectfully
- JOHN roLER, Major,
Commanding Second Regiment Excelsior Brigade
To j. G. PALMER, Jr., Aide-de-Camp and Assistant
Adjutant General.
Therefore resolved That the Joint Select Committee on
the Conduct OF the War be requested to inquire whether
said order Of General Hooker is not violation OF the
recent Article OF War passed by Congress and approved
by the President concerning the action OF the army in
the OF fugitive slaves and to report such
the Judgment Of the committee will prevent the
issue Of similar orders, which, while they outrage the
feelings OF loyal officers and men, necessarily tend to
demoraze the army
Mr.. wrcKIvrE, Cnion) of KY. before the reading was
completed objected the introduction Of the PROPOSE.
tion.
THE TAX BILL
The House then went into Committee OF the Whole on
the Tax bill.
An amendment adopted excmptng from taxation
under the railroad, omnibus and steamboat section all
foreign emgrants travelling at reduced rate Of fare
into the interior OF the country distance Of hum
drsd miles from the scacoast.
During the proceedings the House found itself without
quorum aud much time consumed in securing one
Several amendments were made 70 the above section,
including Of and half per centum on the gross
receipts OF bridge corporations.
An amendment adopted that trust companies be
Included with the banks. savings institutions &c and
that they pay three per centum on their income.
new section was added providing that on and after
May next there shall be paid for every insurance policy
which may be made, renewed, continued endorsed.
duty OF ten cents for every one hundred dollars insured
Mr. CouAs (rep.) Of Ind. moved 70 strike out from
the bill the section levying newspaper advertise
He looked upon this mode OF taxation oppres
sve and unjust and would briefly state his for
the faith that was IN him. The propretors Of newspa
pers willing TO bear their full proportion Of the bur
thens imposed the suppression OF this unholy rebel
lion and they were ready TO make all proper sacrifices to
sustain and support the government but II would be
to show that this tax on newspaper advertisements
unjust and oppressive. There less than
classes of imposed on the newspaper establish
ments. There was, first, the tax on the sta
& he uDpn printing o snd cauas ass as
In printing Offices most OF the labor performed at
night there was. In addition, the tax on teegraphc
messages, bearing heavily, the telegraph neces
sary the interest Of the paper then again the
upon the propretors income at the the year and
last Of ALL the proposed tax the advertise
meats OF the paper Now, II they took all the papers in
the country-good bad and inderent--and inquired into
their business would be found that they did not make
single dollar clear profit in the year II that
TO this rule there very few exceptions II
might be said that the sale Of papers has increased In
Of the exciting M Of the but
whole sustenancc OF the press has decreased materially
by the OF business and great losses have been
already sustained ln his district at the opening Of the
there were twenty -four papers printed Since them
without the aid Of tax, seven Of these had given up
the ghost aud others would soon follow suit IL the tar il
imposed Its injustice ought to be apparent ALL from
the fact that II taxes all intermediate Of income
not touched in otnsr trades In taxing the hotel keeper
you tax him according 10 his income, which Just; but
you 90 not TAX him, aso according 70 the number OF
boarders he keeps his house But the newspaper pro-
prlctor ~ taxed not only ON his income. but also all
the Of that incomeFrst his subscriptions:
secondly his adverements and thirdly, his job print
ing The latter Is not always an addenda, and many
newspaper establishments derive their whole income
from advertisements, and therefore twas he complained
The bill taxes the staple used in this particular
while II lets the staple OF tho tobacco manufacturer and
others 60 untaxed. They might as well tax the mor.
chant for each Of his customers to tax the proprietor
Of newspaper on hs advertisements. Why not tax tho
customers of all other trades well this particular
OneY The lawyer has two classes OF patronsparons In
civil causes and patrons IN criminal causes you do not
tax him each class The newspaper has also two
classes 81 custonershe subscriber and the advertiser
for each OF these you propose to- tax him. while You LEI
the lawyer 20 free. Why not tax the lawyer as well
tho printer While they confined the tax upon
merchants and others TO their income, they propose 10
tax the printers not only their income but inferno.
dately through all the sources o their Income. To this
he oh rctod and for this reason Ia must say that the bin
dIserlmnated asnnst Lho newspaper prorretor and IN