, 1863-01-31
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.
2. WASHINGTON, Jan. 80, 1858.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Several private bills were passed.
Mr. ANTHONY. of R. l., from the Commit
tee on Printing, reported O bill to- expedite
the printing Of the Presidents message, and
accompanying documents. Passed
,ments shall bsdeliEered to the snperintend-
ent Of Public PEinting,. prior to the meeting
Of Congress, and be printed within ten days
after the commencement Of the session
Mr.. HALE of n. Il. called up the resolution
censuriug Com Van. Brunt, Chas. Il. HISS
fitting out the Banks expedition.
Mr.: GRIMES said that he could not sec the
reason for cras1ng the name of Com. Wander
bilt. &c thought that Com. Vanderbilt was
consideration Of the subject was postponed.
Mr. BROWNING Of II, presented the Gre
dcntials Of Hon ". 4. Richardson, n. s.
Senator from Illinois to fill the vacancy occa-
stoned BY the death Of Hon. Stephen A. Doug
Mr. RICHARDSON then took the oath Of
Office and entered upon his duties.
The bill for emancipation in Missouri was
taken up.
Mr. HENDERSON Of Mo. moved to extend
the time Of final emancipation to 1885, in-
stead Of 1875, as In the bill.
Mr. HOWARD hoped to see the dag when
there would not be 4 single slave in the Uni
ted States. He considered the faith Of Con-
gress pledged to aid any State in emancipa-
! ton, and be was ready ut any time to act up
to the pledge.
ought to bear all the burden, for the greatest
share Of the benefit would result to the State
no % obiect IN the " way Of emancl5sqflRBla m 5qRla throw
State Of Missouri, but he could find no war-
rant in the Constitution for interfering with
the Institution In the States In any way. In
reference to Maryland, he would only ask that
she be left to deal with the institution in her
own way and In her own time.
Mr. LANE Of Kansas thought the passage
of the bill vas of the utmost importance 10
his. State, make Missouri q free State,
aud they. would be willing to take the
contract to sweep out slavery and rebellion
west Of the Mississippi River. He WIS viii
ling to give money enough to accomplish the
oe{fct: 3fs 1v1r son ~ m,ss zr,. w,,,;nn - vo+o
for emancipation IN 1865, as . war measure,
and give the money necessary to accomplish
the object; but be did not want to delay
emancipation.
act as they proposed: He would BE- willing
TO gi7e them s35, 100000 md abolish slavery
now, though an alternative proposition might
be adopted He thought it best to leave the
entire mode Of emancipation TO the Lesis1a'
ture OF the State: Whnt be desired was tc
range the great State Of Missouri on the side
Of freedom, and the question Of time vas moi
50 important rs that she should be sree.
Mr.: HENDERs0N's motion was rejected
Is to 23.
MI. HENDERSON moved to amend 20 as tt
make the amount given fourteen millions, /
emancipation WAS completed In 1876 which
after J. discussion, VAS withdrawn.
Mr. WILSON Of Mass, moved an amcnd
ment providing for the payment OF $3O, ,0O0,
0G0 if emancipation was completed by tht
4th of July, 1865, but no money shall be pait
for slaves hereafter imported, Or to any ont
Mr. KENNEDY was utterly opposed t
this system Of emancipation In the borde
slave States. He believed tho present polio.
WAS calculated to destroy the present form 0
government.
; Mr., HARRIS Of ". T., said there was = pc
roll back the tide Of slayeryin this very State
where, sincc the days Of the Missouri Com
! promise, 1t had not becn checked till 1860
He moved to re-commit the bill to the Com
The Senate then vent Into executive SC:
sion, and afterwards adjourned.
HOUSE.
On motion Of Mr. COLFAK Of Ind. it va
| resolved that tho Gonera1-ir- Chief inform til
House whether paroles have keen granted /
any rebel officers captured since the procl
% On motion Of M. SHEFFIELD Of R, I.
!, | special committee was directed to inqui1
= | Into the truth Of the charges contained IN til
pamphlet Of R. Belts against the Commission
t cr Of Patents.
E 4 message was received from the Prcsldez
= recommending resolution Of thanks to Con
:. 1nandcr Porter for the bravery and ekil g:
libitcd at Arkansas Post. Referred to tt
Committee on Naval AGairs.
Mr., STEVENS Of Pa, from Committee c
Ways and Means, reported 4 bill making
proprintions for the construction, prcscEs
ton and repair Of Notifications; nlso b
making appropriations for the support Of t
i. Navy for the gear ending July, 1sG4 ~
~ House then resumed tho consideration Of t.
.. IT,. s''Ss56 WADsW0RrH W. Of Ky:, protest
Is Is against It's passage: It was confession aite
still thought that there were valor q
Of strength enough in the people to preserve
ID VIC held dear, and that Almighty God wor
I'd turn aside the troubles which so embarrass
is Mr. sEDGVlCK Of N. I. favored the b
C. Nr, WRIGHT Of Ind. opposed it, saying
Is would have a deinoralizing effect upon
ID soldiers, for soldiers Of the army had said
y him, that if black men we're sent to them Il
e1 would regard it as condemnation Of tn
d. conduct, and 1eave the service they con
ly How f1rthis feeling extended he could not 8
co Mr.. NOOREEEAD of Pa asked Whetl
this information. came from Pennsylvania
>r- dier6.
es Mr, WRIGHT of Ind. replied in the atir1
al | tive. He had heard so to-day.
be Mr.. 1IOOREHEAD Of Pa. would like
a know their nalnes.
at. Nj, WRIGHT said others talked the 50
II. way, and they were as patriotic as the 60
re- nlan or himself.
ap- Wr, MCPHERSON Of PA, remarked
er; Washington, Heary, and others Of the rev
at tion, distinguished statesmen, were in tn
sts Of negro allies.
EAR Mr.. WRIGHT eail hc believed that BY
IT,. reconstruction Of tho Cabinet and the rest
are tion OF. Mcclellan to the army, the coui
oU could be saved.
as Nj. BIDD14E {Den1:} Of pa., still entezta1