The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-06-04

ureS TO prevent IN luture SUCH INTERFERENCE
and that the Committee have power to send
for witnesses and examine them upon oath,
The speaker said he could not see how this
was question of privilege.
Mr.. WickIiffe Of Ky, stated that this con-
hct Of jurisdiction might lead to bloodshed.
If the liberties OF this country were not
privileged questions, what are they? Eh?
The question not being entertained, the
House resumed the consideration OF the
Confscation bills.
= Lid. WASHINGTON, May &c.
SENATE:-Mr. Henderson presented a
memorial from the citizens OF Southwest
Missouri, asking protection from guerrilla
bands.
Mr.. Wilson Of Massachusetts, from the
Military committee, reported back the bill
legalizing the acceptance OF two hundred
thousand more troops.
Mr. Sumner offered resolution that the
Secretary OF War be authorized to communi'
cate to the Senate copies Of any instructions
to Generals in pursuance OF the act of August
1861, setting free slaves employed against
the U United States by their masters; also, TO
INFORM the Senate whether any steps had
been to make that statute effective. Laid
over.
Mr.. Howe introduced bill to aid in restor-
| ing order and preserve the public peace With
| in nsurrectionary districts. He referred to
the answer Of the.MayeF of New Orleans, to
Capt Farragut, and the. Mayor of Norfolk to
Gen. Wool, and to various letters showing a
lack of Union feeling at the South, and trea
opd inc
recruited by decripid old men, uDchristian
ministers, and malignant women. Treason
struts when it can no longer fight, and loyal
ty inplores when 1t ought to commaGd. The
bill was referred. .. ...
Mr.. Davis referred to Gen. Hunters proc
lamation and to the bad policy Of weakening
Gen. Banks SO as to leave him to be whipped
by rebels, and said be believed Gen. Stanton
took charge of the army.
MIR. Wilson OF Massachusetts, said tho
President was entirely responsible for these
orders. for the arrest Of Gen. McDowell's
progress toward Richmond, and for the
withdrawal o. troops from Gen. Banks. 1t
was done by the President, with the appro-
val of the Secretary Of War and several Cen
erals and military men. The President gave
a written order that certain number Of
men should be left for the defense of Wash
ngton which should be given by the COM
manders Of the different army corps. Twen-
ty thousand Of McDowel's men were re
tanned, and men Withdrawn from Gen. Banks
in anticipation OF just such movement as
has taken place. Their movements were d.
rec ed by the President, and he is entirely
responsible.
Mr.. Trumbul said be should like to ask if
it YVES not the repeated and urgent request
of General Mcclellan that the troops be sent
him?
MIR. Wilson said he understood that Gen.
Mcclellan was very desirous Of having these
forces, and the President sent part Of Gen.
McDowell's force, about one third, under
Gen. Franklin, to General Mcclellan. He
(Wilson) thought that the events OF yester-
day completely indicated the President for
reserving McDowelps force.
The tax bill was taken up.
HOUSE. The con6scation bills were ta-
ken up.
Mr. Elliot, in closing the general debate,
remarked that it was legal fiction to say
these bills are designed to punish treason
They are designed for no such purpose
But to weaken the power OF the enemy, to
bring about speedy and permanent peace.
They propose to take from The enemy the in
struments of war without which they could
not carry on the rebellion Blk months longer
Mr.. Killinger objected to further debate
in as much as he was compelled to print his
remarks, and had no opportunity to deliver
them. Debate here was useless, but our peo.
pie at home bad right to understand our po
sition on these great questions
His (KilliDger's) speech would advocate
confscatian as measure OF indemnity for
the past, and as military necessity for the
future. He was against the passage OF an alb.
oition enactment. Let slavery take care Of
ITSELF While he stood on the Lincoln plat
form Of compensation or colonization, he was
against negro worship ard negro legislation
per So. He was opposed to negroes swarm
ing in Pennsylyaps. and protes ed against
their being supported by Government liber-
atty.
Mr.. Noell obtained permission to print his
remarks.
MIR. Elliot resumed his remarks, advoca,
ting the bill reported by the committee, and
examined the pending substitutes.
| The House first voted on Roscoe Conklings
amendment to the third and fifth clauses
mentioned in the select committees contis
cation bill, whose property is to be confsca-
ted, ramely. ~
| Provided, that such persons shall have ac-
cspted their appointments since the date OF
the pretended ordinance OF secession, or ta-
ken an oath Of allegiance to the SO called
Confederate States; to any person acting as
| Governor OF State. member of Convention
or Legislature, Judge, or any person hereaf
ter holding any office or acting under the So
called Confederate States
I The amendment was adopted, $50 ngainst
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