Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-16

troops under Gen. Fremont and Banks at tn
date Of Gen. McClelans departure for the Pen
insula; also the number Of troops in an
sFound Washington also the number Of troop
between Washington and the RsppshAnneck
also the number of troops actually in servie
under Gen Mcclellan in the recent engagement
before Richmond
Mr.. Chandler accepted the amendment.
hr Trumbull said he was sstOnished tba
Seniors we're 50 united in praising Gen. hcClel
Ian, and we're yet 80 unwilling to hear any dlf
feIent opinion concerning him The Senato
from Maryland (Mr. Wright with strange for
getfulness says that Gen. Mcclellan had not de-
fsnded himself in the newspapers. Has the
Senator read the papeEsl The papers have beer
full of PTaisa Of Gen. Mcclellan, and his great
straget-s skill, and now be IS drawing the rebels
into trap.
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson, of Massachusetts
the amendstOry Of the act Of 1877, calling out
the militia, was taken up. The question being
put on the amendment authorizing the President
70 receive negroes into the United States service
for labor on inirenchments.
Mr.. CollameI said that he should vote against
the bill as it stood. on the ground that it pro-
vides for an unlimited cOnscriptiOn. This
| country decided in the war Of the revolution,
snd in 1912, that it would not follow the system
! Of European conscription, but this bill allows
/ the President to draft men in such numbers and
! for such length Of time IS he peases, which
IN fact is just such cOnscIiptiOn. But be
! (COllamer) believed that the country had the
| right to the services Of al the people whether
whise or black. He knew that they did use the
blacks in the war, and he believed they did good
service.
In regard to-the second amendment, which
provides freedNb for the wife, children and
mothers of those blacks who perform such ser
wee, he said that i! was nugatory, because in
| this country the slave knows no mother, wife or
child, and yet this is called Christian inStitu-
ton.
Mr.. Ten Eyck moved to strike out the words
military and naval" where it says, or any
military or naval service fer which they may be
competent"
Mr. King was willing to meet this question
fairly. He wanted the President to have power
to cali these persons into the service to aid the
country in any way they can, and he was viii
ing to declare that these persons shall be fTes
forever after. We have not 80 much to fear
from the enemy as we have from iinid cOGnssls.
Let rs then act like men speak frankly and
boldly and do what is just and right.
Mr.. Ten Eyek thought his amendment would
not alter the bill Of any consequence, but
would remove any appearance Of asPerity in the
bill
Mr.. King thought that the time had come
when We should speak right out plainly what
We meant Let Us be done with talking so as
ITO avoid giving ofiense to our enemies.
Mr.. Ten Eyck's amendment vas decided out
of order, as the words had been put il By vote
Of the Senate.
Mr. DoOlittls said that in regard to the en-
ployment Of negroes or Indians, the course Of
| the rebels would justify Us in employing them
in any capacity. he understood that the rebels
not only employed negroes, but also armed
them. Some fault has been found with some
1 Senators, as it was thought they were rather
weak eyed.
Mr. Doolittlo was for putting down rebellion
with cannon ball and bsyonets. Now was the
time to speak words Of courage and encourage
ment to the President, instead Of languishiug
words Of denuncation against him and his
generals. Now is the time that we should re-
new our pledge before Heaven and swear before
the living God, who livelh and ruleth forever
that we will put down this rebellion forever.
LSuppTeSsed applause in the galleries.
Mr. Wilson, Of Massachusetts,, wanted 70
know what the administration had ever asked
I, for that had not been granted by the Senate.
Mr.. Doolittle said the President wanted the
sympathy and hearts OF the Senate.
Mr. Wilson claimed that the President had al
the sympsthies Of the Senate, and never WAS
more forbeArance shown him than by the
Senate. He thought the Senate did no. need
lecturing
Several amendments were offered and reject
Cd, and the following were agreed to
That al loyal persons shall be compensated
for the loss Of such persons as ere taken under
the bill
The first section with amendment authOrising
the President to receive persons Cf African de-
scent into the service Of the United States. As
these amendments were adopted the question
/ then was on the second section giving freedom
to the mother, wife and c-ildren Of persons rsn-
deriug such service.
An amendment was adopted that this apply
only to the slaves of rebels.
Mr.. Browning moved to strike out the words
mother, wife and children, in the provisions for
freedom and spoke st great length.
On the question being taken there was no
quorum. Adjourned.
| HOuse.-Mr. Lovejoy asked, but failed to re-
ceive, consent to introduce q resolution instruci-
ing the committee on ways and means to take
measures to prevent nOn-specie paying banks
from interfering with treasury notes, TO the seTi-
sous injury Of the public credit.
The House passed the SeEae resolution TO
suspend all payments under the act of March
last to secure to officers and men actually en-
plOyed in the Western department their pay,
bounty aud pensions, and appoint three com
missioneIs to examine and redeem all claims,
and report to the Secretary of War.
/ The House passed the Senate bill for the bet
ter government Of the navy, aud the House
resolution Of thanks to Commodore FoOte. Ad-
| jouTnsd
Ssaats-July lion motion OF Mr. WiIkin-
son, the resolution to pay the first leVies from
/ Minnesota was taken up and passed
! On motion of Mr.. Wright, the bill for the re-
| lief Of the register of the land Office at Vim
! eennes was taken up and passed.
| Mr. Powell called up the resolution calling
/ f,r o. H.,
/ ed with the report Of James Holt and Robert
Dale Owen, which was passed.
| The bill amendatory Of the act Of 1875, cali
| ing out the militia of the United States, was
| taken up, the question being on Mr. BrOWning's
amendment to the second section Of the smend-
ment by Mr.. Grimes, to strike out the words
mother, wife and children.
| Mr.. Browning's amendment was rejected ;
yeas, II nays, 81.
Mr. Browning offered es q further amend
ment, that such mother, wife OF children shall
not be freed unless they give service or labor to
/ the rebels.
| Mr. Foster, from the committee of conference
on the general pension bill, made report,
which was agreed to.
| Mr.. Fessendsu, from the conference committee
on the tariff bill, made a report, which was
agreed to.
| Mr.. Wright, from the committee Of conference
on the bill changing the judicial districts, made
a report which was laid over. Adjourned.
HOHse.-AIr. Hooper, from the committee on
ways and means, reported bill providing FOX o
national currency, secured by United States
stocks, and for the circulation. and redemption
thereof. The bill was recOmmitted to the com
mittee on ways aud means and ordered printed.
The House then proceeded to the cOns.dera-
ton of private bills.
Mr. Bingham, from the judiciary committee,
1 ban
ments, 10 prevent members Of Congress and Of
fieers Of the government from taking considers
tiOns or procuring contracts, office or place un-
/ der the government Of the United States The
bill WAS read.
It provides that any member of Congress, OF
officer of the government, or other persons Of
fering or receiving peeuniary or other eonsideTa-