The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-19

time a. 70 the rebels The constitution has nothing 10 do
with hem unless we chose TO apply It's principles 10 them
We should deal with them as q conquered people simply
under she laws Of BY the constitution
= was war Of sub uss'on Our triumph is not near a
hand, ~ some supposed The rebes will resist TO the
death, and we must employ all weapons TO suppress
them We must take away the fec simple OF tho lands
from the rebels and totally conscate t and he ad-
vsed that the President Is prepared 70 aid them IN
such measure Should Congress and the courts stand
the the wrath OF the people will consume those
who fail 70 execute the national will We must fight
with hard and heavy blows, aud will certainly win
Unless the forfeited and connscatod lands be disposed OF
- the Dill provides, they VIII fall into the hands Of
ulators ana become frehtfu monopoly. The alterna-
tive presented and pressed speedy decision. TIE
estates divided into farms would attract the Of
loyal men. Slavery destroyed root and branch the soil
would be titled by reemen, bringing rth great ,ndivd
"a, ano nsons ana extending the BLESSINGS q
cd BY humanity and patriotism TO place the republic
basis Of justice and equal rights.
Y No question taken the bill .8h.
DEvMoPhENr or THE MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE NATION.
Mr. BsrSET, OF Colorado. introduced bill in relation
was rGerred 70 tho COMMITTEES on Ways and Means. IL
reconizcs the right Of loyal citizens to mine the
public domain allows the local laws o. the mining DIS
claim n each class Of the different kinds Of mines, liz:
one placer and one water claim within each district
. claim, for which must be paid - dollars for tho
first year. and afterwards au increased sum Per annum
nss Ii short, Il licenses. under the direction the
Treasury Department and the General Land Once the
workn1 the gold, SILVER and copper mines Of the United
II urRrn or LAND UNDER THE HOMESTEAD ACT
rhs House next passed 70 tho consideration Of the
Senate Dill 70 facilitate entries under the Homestead bill
Mr.. HoIAAs, (opp) Of Ind. offered an amendment
sn S ,s n ns Ss so
required $40 entry fee. He could justice In the
argument Of his colleague (Mr Julian) for giving lands
70 reedeu who had not raised their hands to suppress
the rebellion, while white who had made sacrifices
and entersd the service from patriotic motives were
required pay stipulated fee The restrictions should
Mr. JULIAN said the adoption Of his colleagues amend
ment proposed departure from the homestead policy.
which booked TO the settlement and Improvement OF the
lands he would mot enter upon the discussion OF the
African topic with his colleague.
Mich. also opposed Mr.. Homans amendment, the form
saying the gentleman wanted to help the soldiers lot
Mr. Holman's amendment was rejected by four MAORI
~, and the bill passed.
il provides for facilitating entries by soldiers under the
Homestead law enabling them to take the oath before
military Officer, instead OF before land officers, &c.
PAYMENT FOR CONGRESSIONAL ANNALS AND DEBArEs.
the subject made favorable report paying Gales
seaton for cert ain volumes Of annals and
debates claimed 70 be delivered before the resolution au
thorzing the supply was repealed.
During the debate Mr.. WINDOW. (rep) OF MINI said
the amount involved $35 000 He read from the tes-
timony 70 show that while he did not charge that Gales
seaton had anything to DO In directing improper nfu
upon the House, there lobby agents at work
trying force the resolution through and that apparent
y 81 800 floating incentive to action. The book
keeper OF the National Inte0encey however, testified
that he bad never made such proposition 10 the lob
byites.
Mr. spAuLpNo (rep OF Ohio, spoke about the value or
the BOOKS which contained the history Of Congress from
1889 TO l645 and the facts OF the transaction.
Mr.. JAMES G. ALLEN (orp) Of ILL.,, would not support
the appropriation original proposition; but. consid
ering all the circumstances the money ought TO be paid
The House good faith ought 70 fulfil It's part OF the con-
tract.
Further debate on the whole subject was tabed-61
against 50.
The House at quarter to five adjourned.