The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-19
WASHINGTON, June is, 1861.

THE ENLISTMENT TROOPS.
The Senate join: resolution for tho encouragement Of
snistents in the regular army and volunteer forces
was passed repeats much OF the ninth section Of
the OF August last abolishes premiums for bring
ing recruits to the and provides that here
after premium Of two dollars shall be paid any citizen,
non.comm ssionsd officer or soldier, for every recruit
to the regular army and every soldier ensting in tho
regular army volunteer force for three years or
during the may receive the first months pay in
advance. X hsa. eagsaa0te
TUE BILL xxAScpArNG THE SLAVES on REBELS.
The House the consideration Of the bill to free
from servitude tho slaves Of certain rebels engaged
abettng the existing rebellion against the govern
ment OF the United States. =
Some time was spent in discussing points Of order.
vote was nearly reached on the passage Of the bill
when the time arrived for taking up tina special order
namely, authorizing III. issue OF additional Treasury
notes.
Mr. srxvsas, (rsp) of Pa. with tho view OF at onco
disposing OF the connscaton measure moved that tho
special order be postponed hour. This agreed
TO by rs against 10.
The way was apparently clear for the Consscation
bill but Mr. Richardson, after rsnarking that the rorn
ing hour had expired moved to proceed to the business
on tina Spcaker's table.
Mr. Panps. lopp.) Of No., demanded the ysas and
nays which being taken, resulted in yeas AS nays o.
The question having been decided In the negative tho
Conlscation bill was read.
Tho bid passed by yeas 81, nays "a, rs follows:-
yEAs-Messrs Aldrich, Alley, Arnold Ashley, Babbit
Baker Baxter. Beanan. Bingham. Base, Bannton, Camp
bell, Chamberlain Clark, Colfax, Frederick A. Conkn,.
a~s Ca
Hatshns Julian Kelley keass q! Miah Ksfiinge L N.
s n .sssa Sy w. N eSns e Fasp
Potter Rice q Mass Rice Of Me- Eidalc Rollins Of n H.
s a sn
n WIN wSs z %sS
NArsM essrs Ancons, Biddle Blair Of Va, Browne Of
L. Ss% Sr
Order, Hall. Harding HARRISON Holman Horton Johnson
Kall oyv0 Lehman MAJ
Maynsri. MenzIes. Norris o. Ohio Norton, ode fsnde
ens sS
OHIO Ohio Wcas ward webster White Of
During the proceedings, Mr.. PORTER, (rep.) OF lad.
remarked that, With tho amendments proposed BY Mr.
passage Of the bill would be hazarded and hence in
sisted upon the bill referred tho his
instance, with one amendment proposed by himself
day which accepted By NJ Eliot In place OF all the
amendments suggested by the committee.
The bill, passed provides Cor the emancipation Of
the slaves of all tho following classes -
Fsrst-of every person who shall act as officer Of
tn rebel army or navy.
Second-of every person who shall act as President,
Vice PRESIDENT member Of Congress- Judge OF any court
cabinet officer, oreie minister. commissioner consul
or the SO called Confedcrste States.
Tnird-T every person who shall act Governor Of
state member Of Convention legislature or Judge
OF any State Court Of the socaied Confederate States
F5urth--of every person who, having held m Office
of honor trust profit in the United States shall heTe
after hold an Office in the SO csct Confederate States
FJla-0r every person who shall hold any Office or
Nj,
any Of the States thereof.
But persons in the third and iftn classes must have
accepted their appointments tho date u the
ordinance Of their States have taken oath OF
allegiance to the Confederate states.
Slth-W every pcrton not within tho above classes,
who, after thu passage Of tho act, being wfuly and with
out pul engaged 10 armed rebellion, shall not
within sky days lay down his arms and return his
allegiance.
The bill also disqiafss Saii six classes from holding
Office under the Unci states government. Ths Prssi-
deaf IL authorized 10 nssoate FOR the acquisition by
treaty Otherwise OF lands countries Mexico, Cen
Gulf VI Mexico or for the right OF settlement: uron the
lands of said ceun.rss for ell persons liberated nuder
this act DO removed with Their consent For the
purpose OF paying the expense 81 tho purchase OF lands
and the sa the President shall use such money
Congress may from time TO tno direct, arising oft OF
the sales o. property formerly owned BY rebels
which shall have been oon1scatsd 20 the use VI the
United States.
The other sections mainly relate u the machinery by
which IL provisions OF tho bill to be enforced.
ADDITIONAL MOTIFS.
The House resumed tho consideration OF the bill an
thorizing additional Trostury notes
Mr. wICarirrE, [Union) OF Ky, opposed Il. he wsned
70 know what IL 70 DO done win the money, and
whether any Of II Ii 70 BIO appropriated for the
cpaiur md support Of tho ceven hundred
here Who houses which might be devoted 20 the
SEX and wounded instead Of taking churches for that
purpose. >
Mr.. poRof (rcp.) Of N. Y, during his remarks said
we bad better borrow money al seven per cntu than
initiate tho currency during the prsGent condition OF
AFFAIRS
Mr.. PKG (rcp) Of No, opposed the bill.
I'll. cD.ariittse TO and tho House
a