, 1862-07-16
NUMBER 5.

is doubtful whether the country can bear the
load Of debt which the proposition to pay for
all the slaves it employed, even il It were bet
for q single hour: He thought we had gone
is proposed by the Senator from Esnsas [Lane)
will involve the country in ruin.
Mr. LANE Of Kansas said that he Wa5 dis
posed to deal fai.ly with loyal men, When
their slaves are e1ce armed they cS1D0t be
t enslayed t aga3n; ill., He proposed to Pay A l9y,l
use elayes Of loyal men in the war Of theIeyo-
luton, and the war oE lSl2. It Was done;
but according to the present policy, he said
they could not be used aeains. traitors
31r. POAEROY Of Kansas did not pro-
any policy in regard to buying slaves whether
their masters we're loyal or dis1osal men. The
government had hung man lately for en-
gaging in the slave traffic: He should vote
against all these amendments After further
debate sherman's amendment was adopted oy
Mr. & BRoWNiSG moved to strike out the
words '*mother, wite and Children Lost
Ir. BROWNING moved that such mother,
E'fe md children should not be freed unless
Ar. WRIGHT spoke at length in favor Of
the policy Of employing slaves.
Nj. HENDERSON folio wed, urging more
vigorous prosecution Of the war.
After further debate the bill passed. IS
The Houae resolution postpening the ad-
j0urnment till Thursday wgs adopted.
The Senate passed the House bill providing
an additional duty on domestic sugar.
The Senate passed the House bill making
supplementary appropriations, with amend
ment, including Sis. goo to purchase artificial
limbs for wounded soldiers.
Amessage from the president was received
requesting the Senate to postpone its adjourn
ment at least ore day beyond the time liked.
Recess till segen o'clock
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. WOOD OF n T., said Rising to 3
myself, ask the passage Of this resolution.
II am guilty Of the o1tense showed against
me. am unworthy to remain member Of
this House. If innncent, am certainly en-
titled TO my vindication. beg leave, sir, to
submit the following resolution:
RssoFrsa, That the committe, on Judiciary be
instructed TO report forthwith to this House on
the matter OF the Investigation Of the alleged mis-
conduct Of Benl- Wood, a representative from the
State Of New York.
Mr.. BINGHAM Of Ohio objected, saying
tEat Was not question Of privilege.
The SPEAKER hardly thought that this
came under that head, and stated the question
for the consent Of the House.
Mr. BINGHAM objected to the introduction
Of The resolution
Mr. BINGHAM, from the Judiciary Com
mlt1ee, to whom the joint resolution 1urt her
| to provide for compensation to members OF
| Congress was referred, reported the follow
ing:
! Resdred That until further orders OF Congress,
the SECRETARY Of the senate, and eerEeant-ac-Arms
Of the House, shall receive a. yal1d excuse ful
I absence from duty, active employment in the mil
ftarF service for the suppression Of the rebellion.
| The resolution passed
| The House then resumed the consideration
| Of the mlcage question, which WIS pendiug
Mr. CoLFAX had introduced : b3tll for the l
reduction Of mileage fifty per cent, to which
Mr.. ALDRICH offered as substitute, taa,
oil laws and parts Of laws giving mileage to
members Of Congress be and the same are
hereby repealed.
Mr. THOMAS moved to amend Mr.. Al.
drich's proposition by adding e. and this pro-
| yision shall apply to tile present Congress
and tho mileage already received on the
eame.'
The amendment Of Mr.. Thomas WAS
,fr. ALDR1CHs substitute to Mr. Coltax's
hill, as thus amended, WAS then agreed to b1
IS against 42.
Tie question was then stated on ordering
the bill to he engrossed for the third readin !
when Mr.. Edwards moved to lay the bill upot
the table. 1ost-yeas 80, nays 50.
After considerable debate the bill passed
Sc against e.
Mr. COLFAX moved to amend the title
making it read, ian act aboIshins Congress
ional mileage"
! 4 notice, WIS rend from the speaker 70
questipg the adjournment OF Congrces post
poned one day, and resolution was adopte,
extending the time Of adjournment unit
Thursday.
The bill for the ascertainment ofthc arnoln
expended by the United States in arnin
troops, and the sum thus ascertained to be
set of on the direct tax imposed on the Stat
was passed.
The bill requiring the commanders Of mel
chant vessels to take the oath Of a1fesianc
was passed,
The bill passed explanatory Of the fifth SCI
ton Of the condscatlon act, 60 that its actie
will not be retraetiye.
| Adjourned