The national Republican., 1862-04-12
THIRTY-SEVEN tn CONGRESS,
SECOND SESSION.
IN SENATE. D..
FmDAr, April IL, 1862.

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FnrDAr, April II, 1862.
| MEMORIALS, ETC.
By the PRESIDENT + pro lem. (Mr. Fo0t) A
communication from the Secretary Of War In
answer 10 the resolution In relation 10 the dis
posiyipu Of the vessels taken by Gen. Burnside
at Roanoke Island, N. o., stating that no report
hid yet been received respecting such dispose
uon. rr . r..
| Also, by the eane: A petition from citizens
Vi Vermont, praying for The abolition Of slave.
by Mr.. GRIMES. From 1877 citizens Of
Springvillc, Linn county, Iowa, for cmancips-
By Mr.. HENDERSON: Resolutions Of the
Usion Merchants Exchange, Of st. L,uia, No.,
demonstrating against the proposed tax on leaf
ttobacco.
BY Mr.. TRUMBUI.L:, Frem John Evans,
IGoyer,'oro Of Colorado Territory praying the
mobilization Of q clause Of tho organic law oi
,hs Territory, dcnaing the ppwcrs aud duties
ofihe Governor, 90 as 10 conIosm more clearly
70 the spirit aud genius Of ,nr ipstItuliors
York, Tor tho abolition Of slavery.
| REIVRTs or COMMITTEES
Mr.. Wilson, Of Massachusetts, reported, with.
out amendment, from the Military Committee,
the bill 10 promote the efficiency If the corps
| Oi engineers. ..
Mr.. LANE, Of Indiana, from the Military
Committee. reported, without amendment, the
bill 10 continue a pension 10 Christine BARNARD,
widow Of the late Brevct Majur Moses J. Bar.
nard, which was amended and referred Ia the
fConlnittcc on Pensons.- - 'r 10
| RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED. rr
Mr.. SHERMAN submitted u resolution TO
make majority Of duly elected Senators q
constitutional quorum.
Mr.. MCDOUGALt, submitted resolution
relative 10 tle iuprlsonD,ent Of Gen. Stone, the
charges preferred against him, and Wig he il
not examincd upon them which wus ordered
" be printed.
| HOME GUARDS.
On motion Of Mr.. HOWE, II was resolve
that Lbc Committee on Military Affairs be 10.
strictsd TO inquire aud report whether any
troops have been mustered into service Of the
United States ~ home guards, aud who refused
to march beyond the limits Of the State In
which they were mustered.
BILLS iNrRopUcEm
BY Mr.. WILSON, of hvssachusetts: A bill
to amend the fugitive slave law.
by Mr.. FOSTER: A bill u create bureau
Of agriculture.
pis,i AILpICATiON or ColNR Is CARRYING NAILS
Mr.. SUMNER called up the bill TO remove
all disqualification of color in carrying the
mails. Passed.
TIIE cUNfIsc,TIoN NIL.
| Mr. DOOIITrLE having thn floor, made an
extended exhibit OF facts and figures, showing
the relative increase Of the slaves and free
blacks; the annual percentage Of increase Of
slaves; the number Of vessels oi given tonnage
II would req lire to deport their yearly increase
" Africa, Central America, or The West Indies
the aren aud cnpability of each OF these cOun
tries 10 support given negro population; and
II great variety Of questions connected with the
subject Of colonization. Thrs. figures were ar
rayei In reply 10 some rcm,rks Of Mr.. Hale In
which he said that The whole navyo Of the United
States was not sufficient 10 carry of the yearly
increase OF slaves. lie was Ia favor oDly OF Il
voluntary coloniz ,tion.
The pending colonization amendment OF Mr.
Wiley was then withdrawn, Mr.. Wiley making
an earnest aud excited reply To the cersiIrcs u
Messrs. Hale and Trumbull, yesterday, for hi,
introduction OF the ameudme It,
On motion Of Mr.. POWELL, who obtained
the 4 ,or, tho Senate went into executive see
sion.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MESSAGE FROM rIlE PRESIDENT.
Mr.. HAY, Private Secretary, announced II
the House that the President had approved the
| lDtIOWluK JUtWt EsbOiuttOuNs
: House joint resolution extending pecuniarJ
all to such States M may adopt a systaln O
. gradual emancipation.
Also, House juint rcSolutltn authorizing thS
Secretary Of the Navy u tfst plans aud mate
rails Tor rendering ships .nd floating batteries
invulrcrablc, and authorizing him io eXpend 4,
sum not exceeding iiiiy thonsand dollars fol
, that purpose.
rAssAGg OF rnE BILL FOR THE RELIEF VI GEN
Il GRANT.
On motion OF Mr.. WASHBUltN, Of Illinois
the bill to reimburse General u. s Grant fo
, 81, 900 lot while acting IN qnartermastar .
the Fourth Infantry in The Mexican war
Passed.
IL CASE OF col WILLIAM vANDh\ER.
\ Mr.. BROWN, from the Committee on Flee
q tions, submitted q report that William Van
dever, colonel Of ths 9th Iowa regiment ant
member Of Congress, Is not entitlsd TO his sea
/ In this House, he having accepted The fofme
position in September last. Laid OH the tab
, and ordered 10 In printed.
r rAssAHa OF THE DLL Aln,LIsiIINd SLAVERY l.
ii TlIE DISTRICT or CUlGMDIA.
Mr.. STEVENS, q: I'cnnsy ivania. moved tha
Al The Hon ~ resolve itself int, Committee Of In
' Whole, an iuhe up the hill for the rrle'sse Il
q certain persons held TO sarvice or labor In ih
+. District nf g ,lulnbia. lle also moved that dc
v bate thereon he limited 10 one hour beiOre III
!, passage ol the bill; which latter motiou wa
lost, by Il vote of 81 yeas 10 d nays.
, The House then resolved itself into Commit
y tee ot the Whole, (Mr. Dawes, Of Massachusetts
in the chair.) and resumed the further coDsd
:. Grafton Of the bill.
/, Speeches were made iu favor Of the bill b.
h Messrs. NIXON, Of New Jersey, and BlNG
:, HAM. of Ohio; and in opposition to il, by Nj
!. CRlTTENDEN # Kentucky. ..
4 Alter which, the committed rose, when, upo
4 | motion OF Mr.. STEVENS, II was agreed thu
q when the House again resolve itself into Com
mittee oil The Whole, debate he limited 10 iiv
K minubs ,..
i The IIouse thon resolved itself into Commit
= toe OF The Whole. and continued the consider
4 alton Of the bill.
i. Varinua amendments were proposed 10 di
Y ferenl sections Ol the bill and discussed, All
y finally rcjactcd.
On mpinn Of Mr. STEVENS, the coiunlitle
1 rose and reported the bill to the House.
r The bill was read the third time, and pu
o upon It's passage, and passed by tho followin
Il vote ayes 93. noes 30.
Tho House then adjourned " Monday.
EATlvE WiNEs.-Thc tax bill imposes tut
Of tn cents per gallon on native wines, NJ,
an, bun,lr,d dnllnrs tax uDou each wine urt