Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-06-10
XXXVII CONGRESS. ...FJRST SESSION
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ASHIN0Tok, June y.
HousE.-Mr. Bernhiese, delegate from Utah.
presented the Constitution Of Utah, together with
memorial asking for the admission OF Utah into
the Union on an equal footing with tho original
States. Referred to thc Committee on Territories.
The tax bill with sundry amendments, was re-
turned from the Senate, ordered to be printed,
and referred TO the Comuitte on Ways and Means.
Mr.. Wickiffe offered resolution calling on the
Secretary Of War to inform the House whether
Gen. Hunter has organized and equipped regi-
nent Of blacks in South Carolina. Adopted.
Mr.. Vallandigham offered the following reaolu-
ton:
Rssolsed, That the House has heard with sin
satisfacten, Of the evacuation of Cerinth and
the occupation Of it by our army, without loss Of
fe and that the thanks Of this House are due to
Maj Gen. Haleck, and the other brave men under
him. for this signal achievement and moreover
that in common with the whole country, this
House would rejsice to the Constitution and
Union as it was, maintained and restored every
where, without any further efusion of fratricidal
blood.
Mr.. Valaniigham demanded the previous ques-
tiOn on the adoption Of the resolution.
Mr.. Blake, Of Ohio, moved to refer the resolu-
tion to the Committee Military Affairs.
Mr.. Mcknight, of Pennsylvania. made a similar
motion.
The Speaker decided the motion of order.
The House by only 35 msmbers having voted
upon the adoption of the resolution.
Mr.. Vallandigham said as the House has re.
fused to adopt the resolution without hesitation,
| will withdraw the demand for the previous
question, that the resolution may be debated,
where upon under. the rule, the subject went over.
Mr. Cox offered the following resolution
Reso,ped, That the President be reques ted if in
his opinion it is not Incompatible with the public
interest, to submit to this House whatever inform
alton he possesses concerning the relations exist
ing between this cour try and foreign powers.
Mr.. Cox said, in Offering this res olution ke was
following precedent which, by the advlces Of II G
last steamer, has been in the English Parla IL, mt,
calling for all communications between the Eng
lish government, and the Federal and Confederate
governments. while lie could confidently assume
that the most friendly understanding existed
betW cen the United States and foreign powers,
yet tho correspondence called for. would be
thought to disclose the fact that upon evory rea-
son growing out Of international comfy, tn o
time had come for Europcon Governments to re-
woke their recognition Of the insurgents here as
belligerent power. Whatever our opinion IN ght be
as to the time during which they would continue
them, was one thing; the eliminating point had
been reached the insurgents had failed to main
tain themselves before the world, and with the
Of civil council the restoring of the Federal
authority was assumed. This fact is bein Z recog-
Hized abroad.
SEEATE.-Mr. Wilson Of Mass introduced a
bill 70 provide for an increase Of medical officers
in the volunteer service.
On motion Of Mr. Grimes, the joint resolution
relating to the pententiary Of the District Of
Columt ia was then taken up.
MIR. Wilson, Of Mass, moved an amendment
that volunteers and soldiers confined in the penn
tence imposed by court martial, be forthwith dig
charged, and that such imprisonment shall not
be allowed hereafter.
The anne ndment was adopted and bill passed.