The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-04-30
xxxYIITn CONGREss.
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from the free colored citizens OF the United
States, praying for setting aside portions oi
the territory outside the national limits for
their colonization, and naming Central Anne
rica. Mr.. Lane said that while he did not
believe that free colored people we're entitled
to all the ghts or privileges Of white citi.
zens of the United States, be neyerthe less
favored their just rights to petition, a right
awarded even among the most despotic Gov
ernments OF Europe. 1t was evident that as
slaves were freed here and by our armies,
something must be done with them, and e.
Emancipation for an apprenticeship system
must be adopted, Tor it was not in accordance
with the genius OF our institutions that thsse
people should be returned to slavery lie
alluded to the great bloodIess and moral tri.
umph of freedom in the abolition of slavery
in the District Of Columbia as fully equal to
the triumphs Of our armies by the chivalric
brave sons OF the west, to whom he paid a
glowing tribute. The memorial was respect
full and deserving Of the attention of Con-
gress. He desired it should be read and
referred to the committee on Foreign Re-
lations, which was agreed to.
Messrs. Howe and Howard presented mem.
orials from citizeng OF W lsconsin and Michi-
gan, praying for ship canal from Lake Mich
igan to the Mississippi river.
Mr.. Doolittle presented a joint resolution
from the Wisconsin Legislature, rendering 10
the President OF the United States an ap.
proyal OF his course. He said these resolu-
tions passed almost unanimously. ....
The resolutions were read and tabled.
The House resolutions for supplying the
Smithsonian Institute with copy Of Wilkes's
Explarotions, was, taken up.
Mr.. Hale hoped they would pass the reso.
luton and have the books sent to the Smith
sonian, as the two most gigantic humbugs
ought to 60 together.
Mr.. Powell offered resolution calling on
the Secretary of State for names Of all per-
sons resident of the State Of Kentucky; who
have been arrested by his order and con-
| fined in forts, CAMPS and prisons, since the
| first OF September last; also, the number and
and age of those who had been released and
the number, names and ages Of those retain
ed. .,-
Mr. Sumner objected, and the resolution
was laid over under the rule. M
The resolution calling for information IN
relation to the arrest Of Brig. Gen. Stone,
was then taken up.
Mr.. Doolitte spoke in favor OF the resolu-
| tion.
| Mr.. Wade replied to him. E.-
| The debate continued at great length, when
Mr.. McDugal accepted Mr.. Wilson's Iesolu
tion in place OF his own calling on the Pres
ident, il not incompatible with the public
interest, for all Information relative to the
arrest and imprisonment OF Brigader Gene.
raj Stone, which was then passed.
| The contisca,ion bill was then taken up.
Mr.. Davis obtained the floor.
! After Executive session, adjourned.
HOUSE-Mr. Edwards introduced a bill
making appropriation for bounty to widows
and legal heirs of volunteers who have died
and of those killed or who may be killed in
service. Referred TO committee on Ways and
Means.
Mr.. Elliott offered a motion that the Sec
retary OF the Treasury be requested to com
municate statement oil expenditures of mon.
ey in the Department OF the West.
Mr. Blake offered a motion that the Secre-
tary OF War be directed to cause the necess
ary blank forms to be distributed among the
sick and wounded soldiers and their relatives,
in order that they may obtain the back pay
and bounty due to said sodires.
Mr.. Cox of Ohio submitted the following: |
Ilc5DfUcttf 4 ilot tLc k1CNtStdiJ VI Nbi III
form the House OF the following iacts:
First. What has delayed the reply TO the
resolution Of this House calling for informa.
tion as to the age, SEX condition, etc, oil the |
Africans employed in General Wool's De.
partmeat. |
Second, What number OF slaves has been
brought into this District by the army Off
GERS or other agents OF the Government,
from the State Of Virginia, since the enemy
abandoned the possession OF Manassas and
their lines on the Potomac.
Third What number of fugitives from
Maryland and Virginia are now in the city
of Washington, their sexand probable age.
Fourth. What number is now in and has
been sent TO Frederick. Maryland.
Fifth. How many are now fed and sup
ported by the morey Of the United States,
appropriated by Congress to prosecute the
war.
Sixth By what authority were both old |
and young, male and female, sent BY rail to |
Philadelphia, and at whose expense, and the
amount of expense and the purposes for
which they were sent.
Seventh. II he has not the means to an
swer these inquiries, to take the necessary
steps to obtain the in ormaton.
On motion OF Mr.. Lovejoy, the resolution
was tabled by q vote OF sixty five against
thirty one, the Republicans generally voting
in the affirmative.
On motion OF Mr.. Porter, a resolution was
adopted instructipg the committee on Invalid |
Pensions to report bill providing pensions |
for disabled soldiers Of the present war.
The House reconsidered the vote by which /
the resolution was to-day adopted calling Tor |
the expenditures Of the Western Depart
ment and then rejected it.
Mr. Diven's resolution requested the Attor- |
General to bring suit against Gen. Fremont |
and Mr.. Beard, to recover money obtained on |
the order OF Fremont, was taken up |
Mr., Diven condemned the extravagance OF
the expenditures on the St. Louis iortiica-
tions, the money having been awnwithout
any just equivalent, and without any form Of
law.
Mr.. Coifax disapproved OF the st. Louis
contracts, but the circuns ances under which |
they were undertaken ofened an extension
for them. Why did gentlemen wait till
Gen. Fremont was in the face Of the enemy, /
before they malignautly pursued him? Why
not wait until the end Of the war, instead Of
so acting as to cause him to lose the conf
dence of his army in front Of the foe.
Mr.. Blair replied to Mr.. Colfax, that st.
Louis never was in danger, except from Gen.
Fremont, who brought with him gang of
Californians, 20 the prejudice Of the good
name Of the people Of Missouri. He admit
ed that he was partly influential IN placing
General Fremont in command Of the wests
but he had suffered for it, and he hoped he
would be pardoned. t@ v5as Il
Mr.. Disen's resolution was tablsd and the
resolution of Mr.. Aldrich instructng the
judiciary committee to report back the bill
for the trial and punishment Of military Off
GERS charged with swindling, was passed. -
Adjourned.
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EENATE.--Severa petitions for emanci-