The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-07-17

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under the guns of Fort Morgan, Mobile
Bay. unloading arms, gunpowder, DC,
when the frigate Susquehannah, and gun
boat KanawhA sailed into the Bay the
former engaging the Fort, and the later
succeeding in outing The British neutral
vessel. The eres OF tie Ann deserted
and escaped after attempting to sink her.
The cargo consists of gnhpowder, arms,
cartridges, wakes, tea, coffee. pepper, &c.
XXKVII Congress- First Session
Washington, July Is.
SEEArE.-Mr. Foster called up the bill
in xelation to the competency Of witness
ses in the United States Courts.
Dir. Sumner moved TO amend that no
witness be excluded on account of col IT.
He spoke at some length in favor of the
amendment which was rejected after dis
cussing-l4 to %.
Mr.. Davis offered sa amendment pro-
viding for the punishment of rebels Is
TO 10 the bill then passed.
Mr.. Foster called up the bill amenda-
tory of acts prohibiting the slave trade;
passed
The bill for the discharging of State
prisoners was taken up.
NJ. Wilson, Of Massachusetts,. moved
to strike out the two first sections Of the
bill providing for the discharge of all
State prisoners and taking bail and lea v
ing in the bill one section authorizing the
President to Suspend the. Hsbeas Corbus
act when necessary.
Mr.. Wilson satd there was overwheln-
ing evidence in possession of the Depart
ment against these men, lie Was opposed
to the bill in any shape.
Mr.. Trumbull said is the Senator from
Massachusetts in favor Of putting men
from the loyal States in prison without
telling what the charges are How does
he know they are traitors? What is the
Constitution good for If districts where
there is peace the laws are not iuterfered
with. Men cannot claim the benefit Of
the Constitution
MIR. Wilson continued and declared
there was overwhelming evidence against
many of these men.
Al loo clock the Senate went into Ex
ecutive session and subsequently ad.
Journed.
Washington, July 16.
Wilson, of Mass, from the Military
Committee, reported back the bin to au.
thorize the raising OF volunteer force
for the better defence of the State Of Ken
lucky, asked to be discharged FROM its
further consideration.
Mr.. Davis, Of Ky, called up the bin
and urged its passage.
Wilson and Collamer of the Commit
tee opposed the passage Of the BILL
Mr. Clark thought that they should not
be raised simply to fight On
In consequence of a storm there will
be no more report tonight.
HousE.-Mr. White, of Indiana, from
the Select Committee on Gradual Eman-
cipation to whom the Presidents recent
message and draft Of a bill were referred
reported bill providing that whenever
the President shall be satisfied that Ken.
lucky. Maryland, Delaware, Tennessee,
or Missouri has adopted measures for
emancipating the slaves throughout either
or all those States, it shall be the duty Of
the President, assisted by the Secretary
OF the Trcaaury, to procure and deliver to
such States FIVE per cent u. s. bonds
equal to the valuation Of the slaves, ac-
cording to the census Of 1850 pro-
vided no compensation shall be made 10
any State which has aided the present re-
bellion, or to any one that has held or &C
ceptcd any civil or military Office under
the so-called Confederate States, or any
one of them. The whole amount of the
bonds to be delivered shall not exceed in
the aggregate $3.50. 000. 900. For the pur-
pose of setting the slaves beyond The
limits of the United States. S20,0OO,OOO
are appropriated to be expended in coloni-
zation at the discretion Of the President.
The benefits Of this act shall not enure
to any State failing to pass law 81 Oman.
cipation within Eve years from the date
Of the passage Of this act. The bill also
provides for complete emancipation With.
in twenty years. If any State after hay
ing received any bonds as aforesaid shall
recommend or tolerate slavery contrary
70 tho act Of emancipation it shall rsfund
to the United States Ill the principal and
interest. paid on account Of such bonds.
Mr.. White, Of Indiana, briefly explained
the provision Of the bill, and on his mo-
tion 10000 copies of the bill and report
were ordered to be printed. The bill was
referred to the Committee OF the Whole
on the State of the Union.
Mr.. Kellogg offered resolution en-
powering the President to call ont mil
lion men for the army, but the house re-
fused to suspend the rules.
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