Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-12
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CONGRESSIONAL.
HOUSE.
WAsHINGToS, April IL.

WASHINGTON, April IL.
Mr.. Richardson of Illinois, expressed the
desire that the House go into Committee on
Private Bills.
Mr.. Washburn of Illinois, suggested that
the House take up the bill for the relief of
Gen, Grant, which was assented to and the
bill passed. 1t re-emburses him $1,000
which amount, while serving AS Quarter
Master in Mexico, was stolen from his
trunk, without neglect or default on his
part.
Mr.. Brown ofRhode Island, from Com
m'ttee on Elections, reported resolution
that William Vandever has not been en-
titled to seat in tho House, since he was
mustered into the military service of the
United States as Colonel of un Iowa regi-
ment since September last. The report
was ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Stevens of Pa, moved that the de-
bate on the bill abolishing slavery in the
District of Columbia close one hour after
the consideration of the same be resumed
in Committee of the Whole on the State of
the Union.
Mr.. COlfax of Indiana, moved to amend
SO as to extend the debate two hours, in
order that speech might be made on the
Southern side If desired.
Mr.. Wadsworth of KY, wanted to know
what the gentleman meant by saying the
Southern side.
Mr.. Colfax-PrOmptly replied that he
meant no disrespect to any one.
Mr.. WadswOrth, objected to the term.
The Speaker called to order.
Mr.. COlfax remarked that he made his
motion with the view to accommodate the
other side, but as it had uudesigndly
given offence 1t was withdrawn.
Mr., WuuSwOFE-I made "a OOint OF OrIar
in thelanguage used by the gentleman from
Indiana. The Speaker said that toe Chair
was no reason why. the gentleman from
Indiana should not use the language he
did, but the motion is withdrawn.
MIR. Stevens motion was disagreed to.
Yeas 57-Nays, "a. The bill was then
taken up ia the Committee.
Mr.. Nixon, was in favor of the general
principles of the bill now now pending be-
tore the Committee, recognising the express
constitutional power to abolish slavery
here or making AUST compensation to the
owners.
Mr.. Bingham remarked that considering
the time which had elapsed since this bill
was introduced an opportunity to give
the country in the meantime to judge of
the prOPriety of its provisions. He had
hoped that the question would have been
taken without further discussion.
Mr.. Wicliffe's substitute was rejected,
IS against "a.
Mr. Menzies offered substitute that chill
dren born Of slaves on and after the first
of May be free, and Is, assert their free
dom, sc. Disagreed to.
The Committee rose and the bill was
reported to the House precisely as it came
from the Senate.
Mr.. Stevens moved the previous cues
ton which was seconded and the bill was
passed. Yeas 93-nays 80.
Adjourned till Monday.
SENATE.
Mr.. Sumner presented u petition for the
employment in the suppression of the re-
bellion of all classes, without respect to
condition or color.
Mr.. Wilson, of Mass, introduced a bill
amendatory of tho fugitive slave act.
Mr.. Howe, of Wis, offered resolution
that the Military Committee be instructed
to enquire what troops have been or are
being mustered into the service of the
United States as Home Guards, who are
still in service, or who refuse to go beyond
the limits of their own State.
Mr.. Lane, of Ind, said that the War De-
partment WIS already mastering out of
service this class of troops.
Mr.. Howe said he had heard that morning
that some troops from Maryland refused to
go over the State line.
Mr.. Grimes said that some of this class
of troops were being now enlisted. The
resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Porter introduced bill for the COL
lection of agricultural statistics.
Mr.. Henderson, of No., offered reso-
luton that majority of the Senators now
in the Senate aud duly elected shall con-
stitute u quorum. Referred to the Com
mittee on the Judiciary.
On motion of Mr.. Sumner, the bill to
remove all disabilities of color in persons
employed in conveying the mails, passed.
Yeas "a, nays IL.
The confscation bill was taken up.
A long debate ensued in the Senate on
the bill, but without action the Senate
went into executive session and afterwards
adjourned.