New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-30
XXXVIITH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION
SENATE. .WAsHISGroN, june q, 1862.
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The PRESIDENT pro ten, laid before the Senate
communication from the War Department, transmit
ting official reports Of the battle of Pitsburg Land
ing, 100 in number. Referred TO the Military Com
mttee.
Mr.. KING rep, n. " presented petition, nu-
merously sigued by volunteers honorbly discharged,
asking that the provisions in regard to bounty &C.,
be extended TO them.
Mr.. WADE rep, Obo) presented petition
from certain citizens of Ohio asking for more Wig
orous prosecution Of the war.
Mr.. HALE rep, n. IT,, from the Naval Com
nittee. reported back the House bill for the Relief
OF the Panama Railroad Company.
The bill provides for the payment Of $3.50 for
On motion of Mr. HARLAN Rep, Iowal the
bill to provide Lend-Oifice for Nevada taken
NJ and passed.
On motion Of Mr.. WADE. the bill to establish
certain National arsenals was taken up.
The bill provides for aTsensls at Columbus, Ohio,
IDdianspols and Rock Island.
Mr. BROWNING (Rep. H. moved to strike out
Rock leland and insert Quincy H., 3" "Keokuk.
Mr.. DAVIS Tn, Ky moved to insert.
After further discussion by AlessTs. BROWNING,
DAVIS, GRIMES, and HARLAN, the morning
hour expired, when she Confiscation bill taken
up
Mr.. WILKINSON (Rep., Mimi proceeded to
speak at length in favor OF the speedy oorsoation OF
the property OF the Rebels. He argued that confso-
alton clearly among The powers, and that
cOniscation was specially necessary under the cir
cumstaDceS Of this war.
Mr.. COWAN rep, Pa said be was as much in
favor Of Furnishing Rebels as ANY one. He would
only he leuient TO the Union men of the South.
Mr. WILKINSON lRen., Mimi referred 20 the
declarations OF the Union men OF the South. that
unless something was done OF this kind there would
be no hone fer them.
Mr. COWAN SAID he would pct down the Rebel
lion with the whole force Of the Government, and
hang the guilty leaders high Hannah. But 1t
ia not the way to suppress the Rebellion to pas,
measures obnoxious TO all loyal men from the
Border States. Hardly day passes but measures
introduced by certain schOo which calcu.
lated TO make enemies instead of frIe ndl.
Mr.. SUMNER Rep, Mass.) offered an amend
ment 70 the Senate BILL that no evidence shall be
excluded OF account Of color.
Reiected-leas, Ia NAYS, ..
Mr.. 81 MINER read letters from Union men in
Tennessee In favor Of contscatiOn and emancipation
with colorizsuon.
Mr. POWELL Dem, XVI said it was not the
opinion Of one man IL live thousand Of tie people Of
the Slave States.
The question was then taken on Mr.. Clark's mo-
ton to substitute the bill of the Senate Committee
Tor the House bill which Was agreed TO, follows:
Cowan. DAVIS. Dixon, Doole fessenden. FOOT. Foster
Hafan. Hams. Henderson, Howe Nesmh. Rice simmou,
kAY5-sle.-ra Chandler. Crime, Hale. Howard Rim.
Lsue Ord. Isne thsnsasl Mouill Pomeroy shs,uisl
saIsner Irunblh Wade Wilkinson, Wiimot Wilson (Mo j.
ABsEET-Messr, Bsyard Garlic. johnson. Kennedy.
AR. WILKINSON offered new section, author
iziDg the President TO acquire territory, The right
Of settlement IN Mexico. Central or south America,
or the islands of the Gulf and cause the persons hb-
Grated by the bill 20 he removed there, with their
Consent apprOpriaiing SJJ0.OOO Rejected
Mr. SUMNER offered new sectoO, iorienlng the
citizenship OF any person bearing arms against TIE
United States 10 the rebellion. Rejected.
Mr.. IRUMBULL fRer., H. moved 10 substitute
the House Emancipation hill for the bill just adopt
ed by the Senate. Tuis proDosiii0n discussed at
great length By Messrs. TKUMBULLa and WADE, in
favor Of the amendment, and forther continued by
Messrs TRU MBULLsnd FESSENDEN, when M.
TRUMBULL withdrew lis amendment, and the
amendment substituting the senate b was concuTred
Ia by Yeas IL; Nays II; ana the bill then passed 90
follows:
YEAS-Messrs Al .hony, Clark Coaner, Cowsn, Dixon,
Uooiue. Fesscnden Foot, F0,ter Onues, hele. harlan.
Bsls Howe King Lane @. lad Lane o. kaisas fcrril,
Pomeroy. Shermsn simmons sumner Ten Eyck IEuu 1u
Wade. Wtkr.ol. WILEY. Niu-t-23.
NAYS-hesus B4yaId, Browning, Csllie, Chandler DG
Wis Henderson. Howard, Nesmiib, Pesce Powell STARK
wilson c! No, Nright-4
On motion Of Mr. KING Rep, y. ~ TIE Senate
went into executive session. Adjourned TIL Monday.