Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-16
xxxvIIlh coNGREss-F,r.. session.

MT WILSON, from the military committee
reported back the bill TO increase the clerical
force OF The war department and bureaus. Mr.
| GRIMES moved to amend the bill SO as 10 add
four clerks to the navy department. Agreed
to. The bill passed.
Mr. SUMNER presented petition of the
Farmers Club of Concord, Mass stating that
the country was flooded with unreliable seeds,
and asking that a duty may be placed on
seeds.
Mr.. CoLLAMER, from the committee on for
eign affairs, reported bill for the preserva
ton OF the Atlantic fisheries.
Mr.. SHERMAN presented the petition of
Peter Cooper of New York, asking congress
not to authorize the issue of paper money.
MIR. CowAN Offered resolution requesting
the president to give thanks to Lieut.. j. b.
Haviland of the steamer Union.
On motion OF Mr.. LANE of Kansas, Joint
resolution 10 promote the efficiency OF the
troops serving in Kansas was taken up.
Mr.. SALISBURY said the resolution meant
policy dangerous to the country. 1t gives to
the commander in Kansas power given to no
other man. 1t invites every free negro, and
runaway, and Indian 10 come and BE armed
Ii there was lingering hope in the heart of
any man in the SOUTH the adoption of this
resolution would eXtinguish it. 1t might be
told that the south employed negroes A
curse on the southern cOniederacy so far as
he was concerned He neither wanted TO
learn morals or patriotism from it but, being
In the old federal Union, for which every as
plraon Of his heart goes forth, lie condemned
this policy, as destructive OF the last hope
We would not have any Union man lett in
the south, If we adopted this policy. lie
moved TO insert the word 'white" before the
word persons"
Mr.. LANE, of Kansas, said that the com.
mander in Kansas, Mag. Gen. Hunter, is as
well known tor prudence as for galantrv
This bill was to give him power, in case lie
should be cut of from communicating with
the government. TO till up his army in the
country where lie was. The resolution does
not give him power to arm slaves, or even
white men. lie said that wien every white
soldier was knight Grant with an esquire of a
slave from the rebels, then lie should begin to
see the beginning OF an end. lie would have
slaves to work on Notifications and assist the
army, but would not put arms in their hands.
The resolution provides for 10 other expense
except subsistence. Ii he had command in
the army, while he would NOT commit the gov.
ernment TO any policy, still he would say to
the slaves, 81 have no arms, but if you can
find arms get them, and will use you as sol
dlels. Suppressed applause.
MI. TRUMBULL, from the judiciary commit.
tee to whom were referred numerous bills in
reference to the contiscation OF the property of
rebels, &C., reported all back with an original
bill as substitute for the whole, viz to con.
tiScate the property and tree the slaves of
rebels.
The resolution of the committee Oh the
Judiciary, on the contested seat from Kansas,
that Lane is not entitled to his seat, was taken
up also the question on the amendment by
Mr.. CLARK, TO strike out the word mot"
Mr.. STANTON spoke at length i'll opposition TO
the amendment
There was long debate on the question
whether Mr.. Lane of Kansas was brigadier
general or senator, which was not settled.
Mr.. FEssENDEN reported the consular and
diplomatic appropriation ILL with an amend
meut.
communication was received from the
secretary Of the navy in answer to the resou-
ton relative to the employment of Geo. Il.
Morgan. Referred. Alter an executive ses-
sion, adjourned,
Mr.. CONWAY Introduced joint resolution
to promote the efficiency OF the troops serving
in The department Of Kansas.
Mr.. LAW introduced resolution, which
was adopted, instructing the military commit
tee 10 inquire into the prrpriety Of establishing
military post at or near Evansville, Ind.
slr. VAN Horn, from the committee on
roads and canals, reported resolution, which
was adopted, calling on the secretary of war
for information having in view the construc.
ton OF several branch railroads, in order to
have direct communication between New York
and Washington.
Mr.. CORNING, from the committee on ways
and means, reported joint resolution. that, in
order to pay the ordinary expenses of govern.
ment, and the interest on the national Loan
and have an ample sinking fund for its ult.
mate liquidation. Il tax he imposed, which with
the tariff on imports will secure an annual
sum OF not less than sl50,00O0O0.
Mr.. VALLANDlGHAM advocated its postpone
ment to Monday week.
Messrs. HORTON, BINGHAM, and MORRILL,
of Vermont, were Tor its passage.
The house refused to pOstpoue-36 against
lib. The Joint resolution then passed-133
against 35.
Mr.. BLAIR of Missouri, from the military
committee, reported a bill amendatory of the
direct tax bill and for liberating and cOlonzing
the slaves of rebels. Committed 10 the com.
mittee OF the whole on the state OF the Union.
A resolution was passed that the committee
of ways and means consider the eXpediency
of prohibiting the expectation, melting, or
boarding of coin or button; also as to the eX-
pedIency OF reflvlng the law authorizing the
currency of foreign gold coins, and whether
any changes are necessary i'll the laws regu-
lating the value of domestic and foreign coins
Mr.. ELLIOTT reported IL bill prohibiting the
Chinese coole trade in American vessels.
Passed.
Mr. CoLFAx reported bill regulating the
carrying OF printed matter outside the mails.
Postponed to Tuesday.
LII committee OF the whole the fertilization
bill was taken up, and Mr.. WADswoRru pro-
ceedrd 10 agilate the slavery question i'll this
style:-
Mr. WADswoRTu said he would never vote
a dollar, while the constitution was so inter
preted It's to give power to congress to emancl-
pate slaves, us asserted by Mr.. Bingham. 1t
was vile SANDER ON the country, to say we
could not put down rebellion without employ
ing the blacks. 1t can be Quelled ii we are not
divided but if emancipation be the declared
policy, fifteen instead OF eleven states will be
placed in rebellion, while many from the free
states will lay down arms lie appealed 10
gentlemen TO stand like wall around the con-
sttuuOn, and in lraernal spirit unite Tor the
preservation Of the country. Adjourned.
FROM WASHINGTON.
WAsuISGToN. Jan. l5-In executive SEES