Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-02
rHIRTY-SEyENTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON. April >.

WASHINGTON ApTI -
HoUsE.-Mr. Morrill, (Vt.) asked leave TO in
troduce a resolution which he thought ought te
receive the unanimous approval Of the House.
1t was read as follows
RcsolU,d, Tha. the President be requested t.
stri4e from the rolls the names Of any officer who
has been known to be hAbitually intoxicated by
spirituous liquors while in service.
lie said in the recent engagement near York
town, two Vermont companies we're ordered to a
place Of extreme peril, and performed one Of the
most gallant exploits witnessed during the whole
war. They were orlered to take a certain battary
did take and held it for fifty minutes in the face
/ OF a rebel force Of three regiments. During that
/ tine they were not supported or reinforced by
! their comman-ing general, who was on the ground.
| He (Morrill) had been informed by most respon-
sible gentlemen who saw the general, that he w1s
grossly drunk, and had fallen from his horse one
/ side Of his person and face being covered with
/ mud.
| Several voices-What is his nameg
Mr.. Morrill, declined to furnish the information
| and repeated that any man who was in the posi-
tion be described deserved to be stricken from the
roll
The resolution was adopted.
The House resumed the consideration Of the If
teen sixteen bills heretofore adversely reported
on by the Com. on judiciary.
The first bill IN the series was taken up. 10 for.
felt the property and slaves Of persons who shall
engage in, aid and abet armed rebellion against
the United states.
Mr. Bingham (Ohio) had submitted an amend
ment in the nature Of substitute.
Mr.. Walton (Nt) spoke in favor Of Senator
Collamer's bill, which be would offer should the
pending substitutes be erejected.
The House then agreed to Mr.. Binsham's sub
situte which authorizes the President 10 seize for
couf-ca,i9n, all the property, money, Stocks,
credits and c1lcts Of persons taking part in or
atetiils the rebellion, after the passage Of the
act.
Mr Walton moved to amend by substituting
Senat.- coismcr's bill Mr.. Walton's motion was
io.t-'3 aEaintt 3b-
renlins the question on the passage Of tho bill,
the d use liJlurueL
April p.
SENATE MIR. Hale offered a resolution instruct
ing the Military Committee 10 inquire whether
any general IN the army before Yorktown had ex
hibitcd himself drunk IN tho face Of tho enemy.
and If any measures had been taken Tor bis trial
and punishment; adopted.
The bill recognizing the in dependence Of Iayti
and Liberia, and providing for she appointment Of
diplomatic representatives, was taken up
Mr. sumner spoke in its favor.
The bill was then postponed till tomorrow
HorsE.-Ine Ire-.. ..--.--I tho consideration
Of the coniscation bill which penang yestoT-
day.
The bill was tabled, 81 against Is.
Mr.. Walton writes to his Journal as fol-
lows
In the Senate the confscation bill sill drags.-
Judge C0llamer has introduced a substitute which
is very well received by strong men in both
Houses and but for committals in some cases and
perhaps little preference occasionally for ones
own plans think his bill would prevail 1t may
as IL is. Judge C0llamer was the author Of the act
Of the last session, for confscating property used
in rebellion. and know Of no well fitted
to extend the act to the property Of those who
have acted in the rebellion. His bill includes
slaves and really embraces substantially the two
leading plans now before the House, and so as TO
obyia;e constitutional objections The purpose
underlying his scheme is 10 hold cut inducements
to the rebels 10 return to allegiance while the ct
feet Of most OF the pending plans would be 10 in
teusify the rebellion. Thus different may be the
effect Of acts which in form quite similar.
The House has been at work upon the Pacific
railroad bill. Il pledges about sixty millions Of
dollars from the national treasury, saying nothing
ofmillions of acres Of public lands. Mr.. Morrill,
Of Vermont gave the bill a few hard thumps, al
though in favor of a good bill at the right time
whereupon Mr.. Blair Of Missouri responded in
speech remarkable for bad taste and bad temper.
The friends Of the bill were evidently alarmed at
M Morrills suggestions.