Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-01-31
BY Telegraph.
aEpoRrED FOR THE DAILY EMPIRE
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
XXXVH COngress.
WAsHISoroN, january 20.

slaves
Mr. Hindman moved TO amend the bill so
that If emancipation was immediate twenty
million dollars should be paid, but II twas
gradual, ten millions should be paid.
Mr. Wilson, Of Mass, thought twenty mil
lions not enough
Mr. Sherman was in favor Of gradual emau-
eipation and was not willing to pay any more
than ten millionA
Mr. Wilson was willing 10 make q general
proposition to Western Virginia, Delaware,
Missouri and Maryland
After further discussion by Messrs Fessen-
den, Henderson, Trumbull, Foster, Wilson
and Pomeroy the Senate adjourned.
Several private bills were passed.
Mt Anthony, from the Committee on Print.
ing reported bill to expedite the printing Of
the Presidents massage, and accompanying
documents. Passed
The bill provides that the message and
documents shall be delivered to the Superin
tendent Of Public Printing prior to the meet
ing Of Congress, and be printed within ten
days after commencement Of the session.
Mr. Hale called up the resolution ceusuEing
Commodore Vanderbilt, Chas II Haswell and
n Southard for negligence in fitting out the
Banks expedition
Mr. Grimes said that he could not see the
Vanderbilt He thought that Commodore
Vanderbilt was more blamesble than the 9th
era. Further consideration Of the subject was
postponed.
Mr. Browning presented the credentials
OF Hon W A Richardson, United States SEN
ator from Illinois to Gil the vacancy occa-
stoned by the death Of Hon Stephen Doug
las.
Mr Richardson then took the oath Of office
and entered upon his duties
q. The bill for emancipation was taken up
Henderson moved to extend the time ol
final emancipation to 1885 instead Of 1876, as
in the bill
Howard hoped to see the day when there
would not be single slave on the soil Of the
United States Ho considered the faith Con-
gress pledged to aid any emancipation, and
he was ready at any time to act up to the
pledge
Clark opposed the amendment He did
net think the United States ought to bear all
the burden for the great share of the benefit
would result TO the State Of Missouri
BayArd said he would throw no objection in
the way Of emancipation in the State OF Mis-
souri,, but he could end no warrant il the
Constitution for interfering with the institu-
ton in the States in any way In reference
10 Maryland he would ask that she be left TO
deal with the institution in her own way, and
10 her own time.
Lane, Of Kansas, thought he passage OF
the bill was Of the utmost importance to his
State. Make Missouri free State and they
would be willing TO take the contract to tweep
out slavery and rebellion West of the Misss.
sippi river. He was willing to give money
enough to accomplish the object
Wilson Of Massachusetts, was willing to
vote for emancipation in one to FIVE as a war
measure and give the money necessary TO ac-
complish the object, but he did not wish to
delay emancipation.
Doolitte said he would prefer to meet the
Missouri legislature and act as they proposed
He would be willing to give them $25, ,000,.
900 and abolish slavery now, though an alterna.
tive proposition night be adopted. He thought
1t best to leave the precise mode Of emancipa-
ton 10 the legislature OF the State What he
desired was to rage the great State Of Missouri
on the side OF freedom The question OF
time was not so important, as that she should
be free.
Stevens, from the Committee on Ways and
Means, reported bill making appropriations
for the construction, preservation and repair
OF fortihcations; also bill making appropria.
tons for the support Of the Navy for the year
ending July, 1864
The House then resumed the consideration
Of the negro soldier bill
Wadsworth protested against its passage,
1t was confession 10 the world of our desper-
ate condition. He still thought that there
was valor and strength enough in the people
TO preserve ell we held dear, and that the
Almighty God would turn aside the troubles
which so embarrass us.
Ssdwick favored the bill
Wright opposed il saying il would have q
demoralizing effect on the soldiers for soldiers
OF the army had said to him il black mer
were sent TO them, they would regard it n,
condemnation Of their conduct and leave IN,
service if they came. How far this feeling
extended he was not able to say.
Morehead asked whether this information
came from PennsylvAnia soldiers
Wright 10 the aifirmative--he had heard 81
to-day
Morehsad would like 10 know their pames
Wright said others talked the same way
aud they were as patriotic as the Genera
himself
Mcpherson remarked that Washington
Henry, and others Of the Revolution, distin
guished statesmen Of the lats, and patriots {
the present war, we're in favor of negro allies
Wright said be believed that by recon
struction Of the Cabinet the restoration q
Mcclellan to the army, that the country woul
be saved
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