Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-04-22
TIE e CONGRESS-.

WASHINGTON ADul I.-HgUSe-Mr. White.
OF Indiana, offered a resolution for the appointment Of a
committee of nine members, t1 inquire and report at as
early a day ga practicable, whether any plan can be
proposed and recommended for the gradual emancipation
Of all the African slaves, and the extinction Of slavery
ion Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee
and Missouri, by the people and .ocal authorities thereof
and whether such object be s~Zpedieut and desirable. and
that they further inquire and report whether the cololl-
cation Of such om-ucipsteG slaves, on tins continent or
elsewhere, is necessarily a C-Ouc0nitsnt Of their freedom,
and what provisions should Doe made therefor and also
that they would inquire how fr and iu what way he
gov rument can and ought eguitauly 10 facilitate this
object, and that they further be authorized, if in their
Judgment IL be e~Npedieut, to extend their inquiries into
the other slaveholting States md report thereon. The
resolution passed yeas 81, nays 3D.
Mr. Mallory regarding the resolution a. unconsttu-
toual moved TO lay It. on the table. Not agreed to7 -
against IS.
Segats -8Ir. Sumner presented q petition in favor Of
emancipation.
Mr.. Wiley presented O petition from the citizens Of
Virginia, against the proposed tax on leaf tobacco.
Mr.. Wilson, of Massachusetts,, from the military com
mittee, reported a bill authorizing the President to trans
Ter tn appropriation made for to.tihcauOns TO the build
ing of irOu-Clad guubCats.
The confscsuon bill was then taken up, and Mr.
Trumbu ] proceeded 70 speak in favor of its passage.
WASHINGTON April lQ-HJuss-Mr. Nsllaudigham,
from tue committee on public lands, reported a substi-
tute for the Senate Joint resolution giving construction
TO the act of lsJ5 granting lands 20 Wisconsin tor rail
ROAD purposes IL authorizes a change Of location, so
that the road may be constructed from Appleton 70 some
Passed.
NM. Arnold introduced a resolution expressing graft
tude to Almighty God for the glorious triumph OF our
arms over rebels and traitors. recognizing in the victories
AZ Island No. 10 and Pittsburz landing the exhibition Of
that Divine power which has so sisually blessed US as a
nation that the gratitude and thanks Of Congress are
due TO Commodore Foote, Gems. Pope, Grant Buell. and
HallecE, and to each aud every gallant soldier, officer
and sailor for their gallant energy and endurance, patri-
Htc suffering and devotion 20 the country. Their names
shall always be cherished and banOred by q grateful PEG
pie While Congress hOnOrs the brave who escaped
death, they would not forget the wounded and dead, who
fell in their cOuutry's cause. Congress extends its sym
] DHfUW to the widows and children. and PROMISES TnlUr
MIR. Porter suggested thar lie name Of Major General
Lew. Wallace be included.
Mr.. Cox thought it proper TO inclUde Gen. NcClernsnd
and the officers.
MI. Richardson had anticipated that difficulty. II YVES
usual 20 insert only the names Of the commanding off,
GERS, as they could not suJace au who distinguished
themselves.
Mr.. Arnold commended that the resolution should be
referred to the committee on military affairs.
Mr.. Stevens, from the committee on ways and means,
reported back the Senate amendments TO tho naval ap-
proUristiOn bill.
The House concurrea in that appropriating eighteen
millions, TO be expended under the direction OF the Sec
Rotary Of the Navy, for the construction Of irou-clsd
steam vessels Of war, as a substitute for the original
item.
The amendment for an appropriation for the Stevens
battery was then taken under consideration
Mr.. LOvej0y opposed IT,
Mr.. Stratton learned from Lieutenant Worden that
when be went on board Of the Monitor, he had no faith
ia her efficiency, and therefore thought she would be
useless, aud IN reply 10 hr Loyejoy' expressed the opin-
ion that the Stevens battery would prove a ike success.
II Cngress, At the extra session, had authorized It's com
pleton the Msrrimac would not be in existence.
Mr.. Poke said s5JOOOJ had been already spent On the
battery, snd. with the amount now proposed the total
would be Sl,2s5,OO). It draws too much water to be Of
consequence in any southern port.
Mt. Stratton remarked, it draws less water than the
MIR. pick said the Monitor cost S275OOO. and four such
vessels could be constructed for what the Stevens bat
terry would cost.
Mr.. DIN said the Monitor had not been a success sofar
as the contest with the Merrimac was concerned. for she
did not run her down this was the way % destroy her
this, be believed, could be done by the Stevens battery ,
ten guns could be fired from herwhile one was fired from
the Monitor besides which, she could move faster and
was more manageable.
Mr.. Hickman briefly recounted the merits Of the bat
terry He said the argument against this experiment
would apply 20 any other experiment There could be
no progress in human affairs without experiments Per
this battery.
The amendment was adopted.
Mr. Stevens reported back from the committee Or
ways and means that dhe Senate coucurrtng) Congress
will adjourn sine die on the third Monday in Nav.
The Pacific Railroad bill was postponed until Tuesday
10 afford members an opportunity 30 examine IT,
The bill regulating he ranking privilege was taken
Tuesday.
The bill a~bolishiug slavery in the District Of Columbia
came up, but was laid aside. Adjourned
SsGdte-hr Sumner presented q resolution from the
Legislature Of Massachusetts in approval Of the r-soiu-
tons in accordance with the Presidents message in rela-
ton 20 emancipation
Mr. Lane, Of Indiana, presented a petition for the
abolition of slavery i'm the States. He said the petitions
were asking what Congress had not power 10 grant, but
that he was willing citizens should be heard in foolish
Mr. Wilson said that he should tomorrow Introduce a
1. 90 amend the act approved. N September 1850, sup
Elementary 20 the act respecting tug dve- from Justice
and persons escaping from the service Of their masters
approved February ", 1893.
On motion Of Dir. Latham, the bill to establish a line
Of steamships from San F sncisc0 tn Shanghai Wai
taken NJ, ami he spOke ss iaigLn in favor Of establish
hr. sherman presented q petition Of he American
wine growers association in regard to the proposed tax
on native wine.
The confscatioa bill was then taken up.
Mr.. Sherman offered a substitute.
Mr. Wiley offered an amendment TO the original bu
masking an appropriation Of S5,O'OtyJJ Tor me colomZa
Ea.ion Of free negroes made free BY this bill, or other
wise.
Mr. Wiley thought tuotfai 10 throw upon the border
States a class Of people which Senators refuse to receive
I'm their own States. It must necessarily result in the
STATE Of things ioreto.d by the Senator from Kentucky
and all free negroes De rseuslsvgd Senators seemed de
termtned to make the border States suffer all the evi s o.
war, and also thrust upon them this new evil
Dir, Hale said the Senators seemed to think Virginia
and Kentucky would some day have 70 tear from the free
negroes tie little rights they have. and re-enslave them
de wanted to tn the Senator and the country that thi
was a job they could notd 10. The idea Of cOl0niziug tEl
race il utterly absurd The whole navy could not carry
of the natural increase. We understand that the great
Creator meant for the black man Is well as the white
man TO live on the earth. These negroes are to be mad,
free by the States themselves, of their own free viii, after
they had used them as long a. they wanted and It is fol-
the states 20 say they shall not have q resting place on
earth, and that will be 10 reeuslave them.
Such a thing csunst be done. It will only react to the
ruin Of the States which attempt it agai st the mora
sentiment Of the civilized world. He said that Mr.. Barn
well, Of South Carolina, when be wss here as a Senator
admitted that he could see no solution OF the problem Of
races.
Mr. Wiley said he was not opposed TO the bill, but
simply wished to improve il.
Ar Howe, by consent, introduced a bill to incorporate
the North Pacific railroad.
NJ. Doolittle moved to 90 into executive session
Mr.. TrumbuL hoped not He wanted TO get a vote on
the amendment TO the bl, but If the Senate chose not 70
act, be at least would do LIS duty.
Dir. DOolittle protested against the suppoS-iOu that be
wished TO a~utagonize the bill in sny way. lie made the
mo ion at the suggestion Of the chairman Of the military
/ committee.
Thesauestion was taken on the going into executive
session Yeas, % nays, Is.