Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-04-23
CONVERSATIONAL.


SENATE AMER our report clossd Yesterday
MT. Davis. OF XIV, continued his argument
against the Conhscation bill; but without conclu-
ding Yielded the floor, that the Senate might 90
into executive session.
HousE-After our report closed
Mr. Morrill,, Of VT, offered the following reso-
R.solrtd, That the President be requested 10
strike the name Of any oficer from the rolls who
has been known, at any time while IN the service,
to be Intoxicated by the use Of spiTltuous drinks
MIR vailandi2ham objected 10 L. on the ground
II was modified.
Mr.. MorriI expressed his willingness 10 modify
IL. lie referred TO the eng agemept near Yorktown
on the 18th Instant, and stated that respectable
civilian who was present had Informed him that
the commanding General was grossly drunk, and
that he had fallen from his horse twice during
the day, covering himself with mud. In view OF
these facts, and while be did net know who was
responsible for the b!under, he offered the resolu.
tion 90 that II any officer offended In this particu-
lar he may have his name stricken from the rolls
On being called on for the name Of the General
alluded to, he declined to give IT,
The resolution was then modified so 40 TO an.
ply to these who have been habitually iJtoxica-
The various bills and resolutions relating to the
conhscation OF the property Of rebels were taken
Mr.. Perdleton moved to lay them on the table.
Mr.: BiDghsm's substitute was taken up, and
MI B urged It's passage.
lMr. Binghams substitute provides that IL any
person or persons, within any State or Territory
OF the United States, shall wifully after the TAX
ing eusct OF this act, engage In armed rebellion
against the Government Of the United States, or
snan winuliy aid or abet such rebellion, all the
such persons are hereby declared lawful subjects
OF prize and capture, wherever found, for the In.
demnity Of the United States against the expenses
OF suppress sing such rebellion; and IL 10 hereby
made no Of he a
states 10 cause all such property, wherever found
to be seized, to the end that the same NAV be con-
fscated and condemned al hereinafter provided,
Tor the use Of the United States that ali property
30 captured or seized shall be condemned In the
district courts Of the United States, and that the
proceedings OF condemnation shall be instituted
and prosecuted In the name Of the United States
In any district court Of the United States or the
district court for the District Of Columbia within
any district in which the ssme may be taken and
proceedings first instituted, and which proceed
ings shall conform as nearly as may be 70 pro-
ceedings in prize cases, or to If forfeiture
arising under the revenue laws; and in all cases
the property so seized and condemned, whether
real or personal, shall be sold pursuant to such
and TIE proceeds deposited In the Treasury Of the
United States for the sole Of the United States
and the Attorney General or any district attorney
OF the United States Of any district in which the
SAID property or effects may at the time be- into
which the same may be taken, shall institute the
proceedings OF condemnation as hereinbefore
provided
Mr.. Porter proposed substitute for MIR. B,np
hams substitute, ii being the same as that offered
by Mr.. Collamer In the Senate.
Mr. Walton, Of VT, advocated the adoption Of
Mr.. Porter's substitute
Mr.. Wright, Of Pa, spoke In favor of drawing
line OF discrimination with reg ard TO the persons
whose property is to be conhscated. He was In
favor OF hanging or exiling the leaders Of the re.
bellion
Mr.: Kelly, Of Pa, would have the subject well
guarded so that its ends would be secured
Mr.. Biddle said that his views had been ex-
pressed by Mr.. Thomas, Of Mass, in a speec b
lately delivered, and upon the principles estab-
hthed In those arguments he would vote against
all the bills that had been read to the House
MI. Bingbam's substitute was then adopted by
a vote Of 81 to as
After several Intellectual motions to put the bill
on It's fnal passage and refer Ii back TO the com.
mittee, the House adjourned.