Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-02
Further Particulars Of tho Sur
render Of Now Orleans.
ATTEMPTS TO 0RMOVe CRNARALS
S1URCRS 1 BEAVER.
II .Heec Fork Merchant .aidIssQ a
the Rebelo.
IMPORTANT FROM MEMPHIS.

Gently reported from the Military Committee, an
thorising the appointment Of . Board Of For d6cs
tion. to provide for the coast and other defencss
the o. s., and other purposes, an abstract OF which
vas published on the ~ b Of April.
Mr.. Blair orphaned the provisions Of the bill
And IN response to . question, said it suspended
the appropriation for f,rti6oations already made,
1t also provides that the money shsll be expended
upon such works Of defense q shall be recon-
mended BY the Commissioners proposed to be
created BY the BILL Tho consideration Of the bill
was postponed until Tuesday week.
Mr.. Lovejoy, from tho Committee on Territories
reported bill TO render freedom national to slav-
cry sec'ional.
The House then went into Committee Of Whole
on the Pacific Railroad bill.
Tho tine was occupied in the explanation
numerous amendments. The COMMITTEE rvse
without coming to . conclusion on the bill.
Adjourned.
SRxArE.-Nr. Howard presented petitions in f.
vor Of general bankrupt law.
Mr. Wright also presented petitions for bank
rupt act, and said that none Of them are from In
NJ. Wilson, Of Mass, offered . resolution that
the Secretary Of War report whether one Fred. r.
Emery, who murdered VIM. Phillips in Leaven-
worth, Kansas, in 1855 OF 1856, had been ap-
pointed 70 any place in the Department Of Kan
Mr.. Lane, Of Kansas, said the Government lad
before it to-day the ksnses difficulty. and he pre-
sumed it would correct the evil. The resolution
was laid over.
Mr. Davis offered . resolution declaring that the
war now carried on BY the U. s. shall be vigorous
ly prosecuted and continued, TO compel obedience
to Constitutional laws within the lines Of every
STATE and Territory, BY oil the citissns and resi-
dents th erect, and for no further end Whatever.
On motion Of Mr.. Sumner the resolution was
laid over.
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson, Of WAseach usetts, the
resolution asking the Military Committee to in
quire whether any further legislation was neces-
sary to prevent soldiers and officers from returning
fugitive slaves, was taken up.
Mr.. Sumner eaid he was glad tho Senator from
Iowa, in bis speech, had called attention t. some
officers concerning their treatment Of fugitives.
One General who lately made an order returning
fuRitives, Was . native Of Massachusetts,, and he
(Sumner) had used his influence to get him ap-
pointed. II hs had known that Gen. Hooker
could have made such an order, he never would
have tried to got him an appointment. When .
General falls in battle there 10 honor in it, but
there will be nothing but regret. He referred to
tho order Of Gen. doubleday, and eontrAstei it
with that of Gen. Hooker, saying that he Double
day. was an honor to bis country. Mr.. Sumner
then referred TO Gen. McCook, It the West, and
also to tho conduct Of the Provost Marshal Of
Louisville, as being iisgraceful to the army. Mr..
sumner sl.o read an account Of how the blacks
were OF pressed at Louisville.
Nr. Davis asked Mr.. Sumner whore he got His
account?
hr. sumner said from tho newspapers in New
York.
Nr. Davis he'd no doubt of the f.lsity Of tho
account.
Mr.. Wilson said he had abundant evidence Of
tho disgrsceful treatment Of fueitise slaves By
portions of the army.
Mr.. Sumner also referred to tho return Of fugi-
tive slaves from tho camps Of Gen Buell., and to
. HkAn pAA pnf IA Hall Ind all f,,nses
from his lines. Mr.. Sumner said the order was
unconstitutional and IN outrage on common hu-
msnity, and unworthy OF . soldier. Such IN or
der would exclude all the valuable information
received from fueitves, such as, tor instance. the
capture Of New Orleans and the svaeuation Of
Fredericksburg.
Mr.. Saul.bury offered ~ An amendment to tho
resolutien tho following:
And also to inquire Whist further legislation 10
neces :ary 70 prevent tho illegal captsFs and i'm
prisonment Of free white citizens Of the United
States.
Mr.. Salisbury referred to the number Of person,
taken from the States Of Delaware ard Maryland.
They bad been seized by the military authorities
and dragged away to f.rts and prisons, and after
being kepts week or two, were discharged because
no fault could be found with them. These men
belonged to . class vho are deemed to be Of no
account, and whose interests do not appear to be
cared for. They, unfortunately, are green
white persons. These men who had committed no
offence. were seized in violation Of every Law and
every right. If the wrongs OF the negro are to
DO redressed he could only ask that the ssms jus
tics might be meted out 10 white men. He asked
nothing for men that we're disloyal to the Govern
mont. He would have them punished to the full
extent Of the Law.
The con6scatioa bill vas taken mp.
Mr. Wilson, Of Msss., tfered - An anendm ent
to the 18th section Of Mr.. Cola msr's substitute.
authorising the President TO make pro .lamation
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rebellion for 80 days.
Msssrs. Wilson and Morrill, spoke in favor Of IL
bill.
Executive session. Adjourned.