New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-29
xxxvIIIth C0NGREsS....Firs session
SENATE. WASHINGTON. June 2s, 1864.
RELIEF OF OFFICERS.

The Senate passed. lIc iiOuSt OIL loI tiic ~
lief of the officers Of the 4h and 9Th Indian regiments
who were commissioned by the War Department, but
not mustered into tie service.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.
The President protein appointed Nessrs fessenden'
Marian and PomeTOy t. act with McsSrs. Morrill, Fen
ton and Cox the part Of tie House as Tie Commit
tee Of Conference on the diSaereeng amendments to
viz COMMERCIAL INTERCOURSE.
The Senate took up tie bill omendatory OF the laws
concerning commercial intercourse between the loyal
and ins urrectionary States, etc
Mr. MORRILL, offered an amendment, ding that
any officer of the United States civil, military, or
naval or any su'ler marine other person who shall
violate any provision OF this act or who shall transport
or SELL or otherwise dispose Of therein any goods what
soever except IN pursuance OF the cense ana authoy
of the President, and uUd3r the rGes and equations
of the Secretary of the Treasury snail be liable 10 In
dictnert as for misGemeanOr, ana fine not exceed
ing $1,000 and to punishment in the pen!tcatary mol
exceeding three years.
Mir BROWN thought this bill went too fur in rendering
liable 10 the peDitenary those who might unintenton
oily violate the regulations .! iHe secretary 81 treasury
Mr. MORRILL, replied that the bill simply provided for
the enforcement OF the present law as great rauos hau
been perpetrated.
20 punish those who violate the law, and give aid ana
comfort to the enemy. Tie suggested several amend.
ments which M. Morrill, accepted striking ont that
mart of tho bill which renders violation of the rules
and regulations OF the Secretary OF the Treasury punish
able and providing for the punishment OF those who
knowingly and wilfuily violate the law.
Mr. DOoLTTTLR offered an amendment, which was
agreed to- making the penalties in the biL apply -
officers who wiilfnly emoezz.e and mlsappiopiia'e
priyate or public property make false returns.
Mr.. MoREuL offered an amendment allowing trade
go far is necessary for supplying the IeceSses OF
loya persons residing in nsurIectonGIy states within
our lines and to enable them 10 market in the loyal
States the products Of their own labor ana of the apor
OF freedmen and otheTs emVoye ed and paid by them
After further amendments ths blI was paSsed-1eas'
81; Nays IS. -
INTERFERENCE IN ELECTIONS.
The pending motion u reconsider the vote by "hlch
the bil TO prevent military interference with the eec
lions vos 1assed was taken W and IeectedleaS, 10;
Nays, % - -
Mr. R!ppLR called up the resolution 10 allow Senators
and Representatives to yist the military forts prisons,
and hos pitfalls in their respective States.
vote being taken, tie resolution was not adopted
FREEDMFS's AFFAIRS
The bill TO establish a Bureau VI treedmens Affairs
The bending amendment to repeal the joint resolution
explanatory OF tie ConEscaon act was "GopteG-Aeas
Mr. booLrrrLE offered the following amendment as
new section: Tia; al assistant commissioners. local
superntendeuts and clerks rs wen &c the supervising
special agents, appointed vivian States Wlima Whiea
insur.econ exists, and the authority Of the elyl tu
mas is overthIowr shall be far deemed "a he IN the
militia service OF the United States as 10 DC haDle 10
trial by couItsmart!a or military commission 10 be or
dered NV the Commanding General Of tie Military De
paruent within which trey act as such assstant com
Inssioners local supeTntendens, CLERKS or SUPER sg
special agents; and for az oIenses amounting 70 ftony
for any act of eInbezzleUeIt vifl misapproIreOn
of public private property for any wui act OF op
freedman, OF OF tie llAAi4t'
ants for any act Of taking or receiving aeety or ~
directly any money thing OF value; for
lny cot done omitted ~ them IN their
Official capacity; or for being N any manner interested
a. nv ,,tc,so az cotton q hacco sugar. or ury other
article PRODUCED upon any any lands leased or worked
under tie provisions Of this oct in carrying on any
business or being IN any manner directly Indirect
w. interested IN any business car ed on uhqef the 81
pern:endence Of officers appointed nhoer ,Ds eC. 1r
ycfon thereof shall be subject to punishment Dy nhe
not exceeding $1,000 OF imprisonment az Asru IaoCr
for period not exceeding i've years. VI y! Do' 0~O
fine and Imprisonment .,..
participated in by Messrs D0oLifIiE, oCANeH, a.u
WusoN in its favor. and Messis HENDRICKS sAu DA'lS
IN opposition.
MI WILEY offered mn amendment as follows
S, 80, on which to employ al Of freedmen
who NAV come under his control oy Virue oil . ac
them home. and emp nent With suitable aad aare pr
sons, fair oulIens a.o and j. o 4ei u, +-' ' 10y %
scconp ish this purpose Il shall be- ihe s. e fl CeAl.
sioncr 70 open coTT~sp 0nceuoe VA. aL- .n
various municipal agthE.ic OF he dleen Slae' Eee-'
ing their operation IN tAis behalf
The amendment agreed 70, after discussion D!
TxAs-Se..rs Anthony brown, C4rs Davis, Doolit'e,
Ramsay, Riddle saus6lry, sinsue' Wan "nh'e tna
NAfs-Messr. Buckalew, cann,s.. cowsn Fo''eE' Hen
S[isk, Lap e. lh srr o. :, . .,s 1yea
Mr. HOWE offered pr1sls' it l. ,l1 seet.Jh' AtI
no lease or permit cen CAL 'a.s. ll 't !t WY.
out renewal, nor shall the tl.fa states DC Douhu 70
pay damages for milb.i! Io, ess %, 1 llo pa -o--'
title 10 that 81 THO Uri.c! l1i's' Atnleh.
Mr. WILSON offered an ert' .n.'ni, tflis icrIing tie
care Of freedmen from tar lic,-ur u me war De-
partment, and dw,.i pm the i-' Is {" '..'1 'n
joyed though the Wan ". lt'l.lt -li t-oieu 'ial
the Treasury agents aI s-.c.r n D-4l 4A '--1O V"'~S
il which they bad e. oytl .uci tif'l.oi'
MI. SlNNfg orposs,' tho arl.ld1,nf, aud declared
his rrefreree fi fehnl which ris.d The bouse TO-
day if the care Of freedmen Should be separated IRON
Amer f1rther Convention tc.vecn &c M1ssachu-
sets Senators. the ai4 .nobrhi "' .'' 1