Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-05-07
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NEW YoRK, May 5-The Tribune's dispatch
says: The select committee of the House on
Conhscation and Emancipation has instructed
its Chairman, Mr.. Elliot, to report two bills
The first, which Is agreed to by Mr.. Noell of
Missouri, as we'll as by Messrs. Elliot, Hutch
ins, Beeman and Sedgwick, but opposed by
Mallory of Kentucky and Cobb of New JeF-
sey, confscates all the property, real and per-
sonal, OF leading classes of rebels (embracing
someWhat more than are covered by Senator
Sherman's billy, who shall continue in rebellion
after the passage of the bill. BY another sec
tion, the property Of all other rebels, who con-
tinue such sixty days after its passage, shares
tue same fate. The President 10 to seize the
property, but the Courts are to institute proceed
inps. The claims of loyal creditors are made
liens upon the property taken.
The other bill-which only the Republican
members of the committee, bare majority, ap-
prove--liberates Immediately upon its passage
the slaves of all rebels.
Two additional sections to the first bill we're
discussed, bat not acted Oh, Mr.. Noell being
opposed to them. By one IL Is declared that
under this bill slaves shall not be held to be
property; by the other, provision is made for
the enrolment of all loyal persons within the
rebel districts, who shall become free upon
such enrolment, and may be-, in such numbers
as are required enlisted in the military service
of the United States. Both will probably be
moved in the House.
The Heralis dispatch says the administration
ia fully satisfied that the road to Richmond il
opened, and the rebel army Of tho east utterly
routed
The Times' dispatch says General Frank
llin's division, which General Mcclellan hst
ordered to West Point, at the head of Yorl
river, was on board of transports when the reb
els abandoned Yorktown. They were kept OF
board by General Mcclellan for the very ser
vice they are performing, aud will doubtless bI
able to intercept the rebel retreat to Richmond
compelling them to give battle or surrender =
| The main road of retreat up the peninsula Il
close on the bank of York river, which vii
bring the rebel army within range Of our gun
boats that are conducting Franklin's transport
| TO their rear. There are four gunboats In thi
service. Mcclellan has transports sufficient {,
forward 10000 additional soldiers from York
town to West Point Immediately. 1t will no
be surprising If he captures the bulk OF tn
rebel army, and takes Richmond in week.
The French Minister went to Richmond l.
assure the rebels that the Emperor of Oh
French does not recognize them as q powe
among the nations. England and France, b.
recognizing them as belligerents, did all tina
could be expected on the part Of neutral gov
enments. That the blockade of their ports l
efficient; that they are fairly beaten in armi
and their independence as nation is impossi
Bile: that continuance of hostilities by tn
threatened destruction Of the cotton and tobac
co crous Of their citizens, would only be wan
ton injury to the commerce Of the world, in
j turing France and England even more than Oh
United States; and that resort TO guerrill
warfare, as proposed when their armies are d.
stroyed, would demoralize society and be sim
ply q return to barbarian. The rebels hav
\ been admonlshed, therefore, that a cessation q
hostilities Is o duty they owe to themselves an
TO the world, which all civilized nations vii
unite In requiring Of them.
i WAaHINaToN, May .5.-Mr. D, B, LatbIoI