Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-07
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

| SExArE.-Mr Wilson, from the Milisaxy Csn-
mittee, reporred back the bill to limit the nuabsu
| Of Major Generals and Bigadier Geaerals, win
q amendment makiog the Major General tLirsy
Mr.. Hale moved to strike out 200 and insert 15C
| - the number Of Brigadier Generals.
MIR. Wilson, Of Mass, hoped that the bill would
pass. He thought $50 Prigadier Generals enough
About 1876 had been sent in here.
Mr.. Clark thought 20 ought to make the bill
according to the service, and not ,rding to the
appointments. The chairman of the Military Com.
nttee (Wilson) thinks that $50 Brgadier Gene
rails are enough, and yet We refuse to put the
number down because We have got these appoint
nents here. and have not maLliness enough t
| strike them out.
Mr. Wilson said be thought lso enough, but tn.
President and Secretary Of War seemed to think
more were necessary.
Mr.. haIe-thAt y ould look to the country Is il
We were iegislating for the salvation Of the Brig
adler Generals. AMI not for the salyation OF tho
country. The bill was laid over.
Mr. Wade introduced bill donating publ,
lands to several states and Territories which PR
| vide colleges for the benefit OF agriculture anC
public arts. Referred.
Mr.. Wilson, Of Mass offered joint resolution
| to suspend all business under the act entitled az
act to secure to the officers and men employed il
the Western Department and Missouri their pay
bounty and pensions, etc. Referred.
lie also presented joint resolution relative t
an exchange OF prisoners. He said humanity and
SOUND policy require that the officers and men Of
| the army and navy of the United Slater, held Al
| prisoners by tho force now in arms against the
authorities OF tho Government, should DO releas ed
from captivity by such exchanges as may be need
ful, and such exchange, as a measure Of hum nj
| and military expediency would recognize solely
admitted facts that these 70 ces in arms against
the authorities Of the United States, he in cap
tivity persons whom it is desirable to release BY
IpoN NY1c Doca
Mr.. Hale moved to take up the resolution offer
ed by him some lime since, in regard to q debate
in the Senate. Rejected by II to q.
| The Homestead bill was taken up.
| Mr.. Pomeroy opposed it.
The cOniscation bill was taken up.
| Mr.. Howe spoke against it.
| MIR. Sherman offered resolution that the Sec
| retary Of War communicate to the Senate 81
| copies of reports of tho officers in command q
the b title at Pittsburg Landing. Laid over.
MIR. King presented petition in favor Of
| bankrupt act.
| The homestead bill was taken, up the ques
tion being on Curtis amendment. which was re-
jectec By nay, 4; yeas, 2s. The bill then passes
| yeas, 03 nays, z.
Mr.. Anthony moved to postpone the special or
der Eeaa'ivei-yeas, "A nays, 33.
| The confscation bill was taken up.
| MIR. Wilson offered an amendment TO the amend
ment Of the Senator from Misunderstanding on,
all alter the first section, and substituting for the
second section. 1t provides that the act shall no,
be construed in any way to effect the punishment
Of any person for treason. The third section au-
thoriZcs the President TO seize Ii property Of the
leading rebels substantially the same MIR.
| Shermans amendment to the original bill. The
fourth section prov ides that whenever necessary 10
suppress the rebellion the Presiden: bo authorized
to seiz pefsonal property of other rebels Lot In :
:luded in re list. The fifth section provides that
when the owners OF property tee, that they cal-
| he hrouph trial. md if thew do ~
by certain day specified by the Constitution the
property will be coDhscated and the slaves freed
| The sixth section provides that the President be
| authorized and required to make proclamation
| and tx the day not more than 30 days after, and
all persons who con inue in rebellion, their slaves
| sh III be tree The 7th sscticn provide for the
volunt tary CO ,isation and emf grafton. The ninth
| section gives he President power Of amnesty.
Mr.. Wilson briefly explained his substitute.
Extra session adjourned.
House Various amendments We're made, when
| the committee rose and reported the bill to the
House. The previ.Is question was ordered on the
bill, which was ordered to be printed, in order
that the House might examine the amendments,
with the understanding that the vote was to be
| taken on its passage at two O'clock Tomorrow.
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, May6.
| Mr.. Colfax by unanimous consent introduced a
! bill to punish frauds on the Government, which
provides that all persons engaged in furnishing
l supplies VI Auy hILu Except uSeHtS VI tuc
Governmen by contract or otherwise. or perform
| ing service therefor. who shall be found guilty
I in any United States court, and all accessories
| thereto, shall be sentenced to Imprisonment for
not less than six months nor more than 10
years, and fine no, exceeding double the
amount Of the fraud. and all off GERS are required
when frauds are discovered, to institute q
suit. Referred to the judiciary Committee.
| MIR. Bingham, from the Committee on Judiciary
offered resolution that q committee Of two be ap
pointed 60 to the Senate at the bar thereof and
| in tho name Of the House Of Representatives and
| Of the people Of the United States impeach Wes.
II. Humphreys, Judge OF the District court Of
tho several districts Of Tennessee, of high crimes
and misdemeanors. and acquant the Senate that
tic House will in time exhibit particular articles
| Of impeachment against him, and make good the
same, and that the committee demand chat the
| senate take order for the appearance Of said
West II. Humphreys to answer sail impeach-
| ment. In response to a question for Information
| the report Of tho judiciary Committee was read
| in effect that the Judge acted out his secession
proclivites. MIR. Maynard showed the justice Of
he proceedings Tor impeachment. The reselu-
| ton was adoI ted.
The Pacific Railroad bill passed by 80 major
| ity.
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