Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-05-02
TELEGRAPHIC.
Latest news from Pittsburg.
The Reconnaissance Of Wednes-
day.
REBELS NORTHERN SUPPLIES
CUT OFF
REPORTS FROM PT. PILLOW.
ITS SPEEDY EVACUATION tx.
PEOTED!
A Naval Fight Looked For !!
GREAT DESTRUCTION OF COTTON.
GOV. HARVEY'S BODY Re-
COVERED.
LATE FOREIGN NEWS.
OPINIONS UPON THE AMERICAN
WAR.
CONFIRMATION OF FEDERAL Of
FlCERS.
A COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS AT
NEW ORLEANS.
Fort Macon in Our Hands
Last Nights Rspert,
CONGRRssIONAL.
WAsHrsaToS, Mayi
CONFIRMATION OF FEDERAL Of.
FlCERS.
A COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS AT
NEW ORLEANS.
Fort Macon in Our Hands
Last Nights Report.
CONGRRssIONAL.
WAsHIHaToS, May /.

szHATR.
Mr. Davis offered = resolution declaring that
| the whr now carried on by the United States
shall be vigorously prosecuted and continued, to
compel obedience TO the Constitutional laws In
the limits of every State and Territory by all the
citizens ana residents thereof, and for no further
end whatever.
On motion of Mr.. Sumner the resolution was
On motion of Mr.. Wilson of Massachusetts,, the
resolTtlon asking the Military Committee to in
quire whether any further legislation was neces-
sary TO prevent soldiers aud officers from return
ing fugitive slaves, was taken up.
Nj. Sumner said he was glad the Senator from
Iowa In his speech had called attention TO some
ntncFrs concerning their treatment of fugitives.
One General, who lately made an order returning
iugitiVes, was a native of Massachusetts, and he
(S1mnerl used bis influence to get him appointed.
If he had known that Gen. Hooker would have
made such an order he never would have tried to
get him an appointment When General falls
in battle there Is honor in It and we regret his
death, but where General falls as Gen. Hooker
has fallen, there can be nothing but regret. BE
referred to the order Of Gen. Doubleday, and
contrRsted Il with that of Gen. Hooker. saying
that Doubleday was an honor to his county.
Mr.. Sumner then referred TO Gen McCOok at
the West, and also 10 the conduct of tine Provost
Marshal of Louisville, as being dsgraceful to the
army. Mr.. Sumner also read an account Of how
the blacks were oppressed at Louisville.
Mr.. Davis asked Mr. Sumner where be got his
account
Mr Sumner said, from the newspapers In New
York
Mr. Davis said be had no doubt of the falsity of
the account.
Mr Wilson, of Mass, said be had abundant
evidence of the disgraceful treatment Of fugitive
slaves by portions of the army.
Mr. Sumner also referred to the return Of fugi-
tive slaves from the camps of Gen. Buell., and to
the order of Gen Halleck, excluding all fugi
tives from his lines. he (Sumnerl said the order
was unconstitutional. absurd, deficient in COM
mon humanity, and unworthy Of soldier. Such
nwf1ar ,1rrHa IL. Fu.H,-
nation received from fugitives such as for In
stance the capture of New Orleans, and evacga-
ton Of fredericksburg.
Salisbury offered as an amendment to the res
olutiOn the following, and also 10 inquire what
further legislation Is necessary to prevent the
illegal capture and Imprisonment Of free white
citizens efthe United States" Mr.. Salisbury re-
terred to the number OF persons taken from the
States of Delaware and Maryland. They had
been seized by the military authorities ard drag
ged away TO forts and prisons, and after being
kept week or two were discharged, because no
fault could be found with them. These men be
longed to a class who are deemed to be Of no &C.
count and whose interests do not appear to be
cared for They unfortunately are free white
per ons. The men who had committed no Ofen@e
were seized 10 violation of ever law and right
If the wrongs of the negroe are to be redreaSed,
he could only ask that the same justice might be
meted out to white men He asked nothing for
men who were disloyal to the Government BE
would have them punished to the full extent Of
the law.
The conhscation bill was then taken 1p
Mr.. Wilson, of Mass. offered as an amendment
to the 9th section of Mr.. COllamer's substitute
authorizing the President to make prOelama-
ton and free the slaves of those who continue
the rebellion for thirty days.
Messr5 Wilson and Morrill, spoke In favorof
the bill.
Executive session adjourned.
HOUSE.
The time was occupied in the explanation Of
numerous amendments. The Committee rose
without coming to q conclusion on the bill.