Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-02

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tittons in:fNVor of a general bankrupt law.
Mr.. Wright of Indiana, presented me-
mortal from John Brock, offering to build
city Railroad in Washington in sixty
days, and pay $4,000 annually to the
city.
VIZ Wright also presented petitions for
bankrupt act. He said none of them
were from Indiana.
Mr.. Wilson of Mass, offered resolution
that the Secretary of War report to the
Senate whether one Frederick Emory, who
murdered VIM. Phillips in Leaveo worth,
Kansas, In 1855 or 1856 had been appoint.
ed to any place in the Department of KAN
sas.
Mr.. Lane of Kansas, said that the gov.
eminent to-day had before it the Kansas
difficulty, and he presumed would remedy
the evils. The resolution was laid over.
Mr.. Davis of KY, offered a resolution ie-
| claring that the war now carried on by the
United States of America, should be VIgor-
ously prosecuted aud continued to compel
obedience to the constitution and laws in
the limits of every territory, by all the cit
liens and residents thereof aud for no
further nse whatever.
On motion of SIR. Sumner, of Mass, the
resolution was laid over.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson, of Mass, the
resolution asking the Military Committee
to enquire whether any further legislation
is necessary to prevent soldiers and officers
returning fugitive slaves, was taken up.
Mr.. Sherman, of Ohio, said he was glad
that the Senator from Iowa, in his speech,
had called attention to the conduct of some
officers concerning fugitives. He said one
General, who lately made an order return
ing fugitives. was a native of Massachu-
sets, and he (Mr. Sumner) had used his
influence to get him appointed. If he had
known that, Gen. Hooker, would have
made such an order, he would never have
tried to secure his appointment. When a
General falls In battle, some honor minRles
with the feeling of regret; but where
General falls as Gen. Hooker has fallen,
there is nothing but regret to be felt.
He referred to an order Of Gen. Double
day, as contrast, in which he did honor
to his country. He also referred to the
course Of Gen.. McCook in the West and
Provost Marshal of Louisville, as dis
grace to the army. He read an account of
the oppression to which the blacks at Lou
isville had to submit.
Mr.. Davis, of Kentucky, asked where he
got the account.
Mr.. Sumner replied, from a newspaper
| in New York.
Mr.. Davis said there was no doubt of its
falsity.
| Mr.. Wilson, of Mass, said he had album
dant evidence of the disgraceful treatment
of fugitive slaves by portions of the army.
The morning hour having expired, the
conhscation bill wins taken up.
Mr.. Wilson, of Mass, offered an amend
ment to the sixth section of Mr. Collamer's
substitute authorizing the President to
make proclamation and free the slaves OF
those who continue in rebellion for thirty
/ days after the time OF its issue,
Mr. Morrill, said some of the bills, like
those of the Senators from New York and
Ohio, are bills meant TO effect something
and to touch the rebellion, and are pro.
duce1 by men who mean to crush the re.
bellion. The other bills are a class not in.
tended to effect anything, and are produced
by meu'Who do not mean to do anything
The bill before the Senate was calculated
70 strike directly at the rebellion.
Mr.. Howe, of Wis, disclaimed any feal
to act on the subject, but had voted to re
fer the subject to a select committee, be
cause he thoughtitmight simplify matters
Mr.. Davis asked to have an amendment
read to the effect that the title to all pro
lperty forfeited under the act, shall vest il
the persons or heirs of those who entered
the service of the United States during tn
rebellion, aud have been killed or disabled
in defence of the Union.
The Senate went into Executive session
and subsequently, adjourned.
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