The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-06-11
WAsHrNGToN, June s.

SENATE.--The annual report Of the
Smithsonian Institute was. received and Or
dered to be printed. 3.
Mr.. Grimes introduced bill for the estab-
lishment Of certain national armories.
The bill providing government for the ter
ritory Of fArisona was taken up.
Mr.. Trumbull could see no necessity for q
government for Arizona. How many Ameri
cans we're they in that territory?
Mr.. Pomeroy thought there were fifteen
thousand inhabitants.
MIR. Trumbnll said there were not five thou
sand white men in all New Mexico, exclu
ding Mexicans and half breeds.
Mr.. Latham said that many OF them we're
Mexicans and half breeds, but they were en-
titled to the rights ofcitizens.
Mr.. Sumner moved to postpone the bill and
take up the resolution for the expulsion of
Mr.. Starke. He contended that the COM
mittee OF the Senate found that he (Starke)
was disloyal, and it was the duty of the Sen,
ate to act on the question.
The Vice President stated that II 10 ken rip
it would supercede the tax bill.
Mr.. Summers motion was rejected.
YaAs-Messrs. Chandler, Clark, Foote,
Hsrlan, Howard, Howe, King, Morrill,,
Trumbull, Wade, Wilkinson and Wilmot.
NAYs-Messrs. Bayard, Browning. Carlisle
Collamer, Cowan, Davis, Dixon, Doolittle,
Fessenden, Foster, Grimes, Hall, Harris,
Kennedy. Lane, of Indiana, Latham, Nc
Dougal, Nssmith, Pomsroy, Powell, Rice,
| Salisbury, Sherman, Simmons, TenEck,
Wilson, of Massachusetts, and Wright.
The tax bill was taken up.
A large lumber OF amendments were acted
upon, most (which were rejected.
| On motion Of Mr.. Davis, an amendment
was made laying tax OF ten cents per gallon
on rectiisd and mixed spirits. Il i,
| Mr.. Anthony moved to amend by deduc-
ting from the duty on the manufactured cot.
ton the duty previously imposed on the raw
material. Lost.' g f
Mr.. .McDougal offered substitute for the
whole bill. being the plan of the Boston
Board OF Trade,etc laying q tax on the
sales oi whisky. beer, tobacco and fixed in
comes He arguee at some length in aycr
of the substitute, and moved to recommit the
original bill, with all the substitutes, to the
committee on Finance. Rejected. Yeas
Browning. McDougal and P0meroy--3.
The substitute was then rejected--yess 8,
nays so.
Mr.. Sumner offered an amendment that
every person claiming the services or labor
Of any person held as slaves, be taxee So on
account OF each and every person so claimed
but 10 no case shall any person 10 claimed be
sold for said tax. Adopted--yoas 10, nays
l6. # .a,s
Adjourned.
H0USE--Mr. Wickliffe asked leave to
INTRODUCES q resolution requesting the Hecreta-
ry of War to inform the House whether Gen.
Hunter, in charge Of the Department oil
South Carolina, has organized regiment
composed OF blacks and fugitive slaves, and
appointed colonel and other officers to
command them; whether be was authorized
| to do so by the Department; whether he has
been furnished with clothing and arms for
such persons, and to report any order or
correspondence between him and the De.
| partment.
Mr. Blake objected to the introduction oI
the resolution. @fss4 3
Mr.. Wickliffe wanted TO know tho facts, as
| the statement had been contradicted.
Mr.. Colfax hoped the gentleman would net
bring the negro question into The House 10
day, but let i go on with its legislative da.
ties. LaughterJ iE
Mr.. Wickliffs said that he did not hssg the
remark Of The gentleman from Indiana.
Owing to the objection, tho resolutlon was
not entertained. s As t.ys.l ~
The House considered the Scnate,s D.
mendmentto to the Indian appropriation bill.
The House went into committee on the
SPECIAL order, the bill for the, appointment of
. Board Of Fortifcations, and to provide for
seacost and other dsienses.
MT. Ashley made speech showing the