New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-07

the War. was rejected
An amendment of Mr.. DAVIS providing that no part
Of the revenue derived under the act shall be applied
the payment Of negro troops was pending ct AZ wien
the Senate took recess I'll o'clock.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
NORTH-EAsTERS FRONTIER.
On motion of Mr.. RICE (Un., Me- the Select
Committee on the subject Of the deensos Of the North
Eastern frontier continued during the present
Congress
REPrAIIYG THE FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW.
Mr.. HUBBARD TN. Conn., introduced resolution
instrncting the Committee the Judiciary To report
bill repeating all acts and parts Of scts for the rendition
Of fugitive slaves. Objection being made the resolution
PUNISHMENT OF GUERRILLAs.
Mr.. GARrELp Un. Ohiol from the Committee on
Mitary Affairs reported bill for the more speedy
punishment of guerras murderers and volaiers OF
the laws and customs Of war Inc sentences 20 Re
commanders Of departments. They have power 10 int
gate punishment 10 confinement In the Penitentiary
but not Of sentence OF DEATH or eGshering or
dismissal Of officers. -
Mr. EIDRrDoE Dem, Wis., moved to lay the bill on
the table Disagreed to-35 against g..
Mr.. LIE BLOND Dem. Ohio asked why not have the
bin printed so that all might examine it, provisions
Mr. GARFIELD (Un., Ohio said 1t was printed IN me
Globe two weeks ago.
Mr. DAWES Un.. Mass) wanted the gentlemen to
state what objections they had TO Furnishing gnerrilas
who fire upon our wounded when in amDulahces. ana
lie in wait Ia ambush for our soldiers.
The bill was passed under the operation OF the pre-
yious Question-12 10 81.
Mr. Cox Dem. Ohio offered the following resolu
ton;
ton Of the Chief Executive Of the United in th. alb
u law rrAiy tho subject was in violation OF the
Constitution Of the United States and Of the law nations
aud in Of the night Of asylum which has ever been
a distine ui-hins feature Of our political sysien
The motion disagreed to-:s against 81.
Mr. Cox moved TO refer the resolution 10 the Com
mittee Foreign Affairs.
Disagreed toll against co.
Mr.. WAsHBuRSE Qn., ILL said this we
where nan. seaer and slave pirate was delivered up
On motion Of Mr.. WILSON (Un Iowa. the resolution
was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary ~
against &c.
SUMMARY TRIALS.
Mr.. WILSON Un Iowa. from the Judiciary Commit.
tee reported back the Senate b Tor the summary trai
passed. IL authorizes any Judge Of any District Court
OF tho United States TO hold special session In cases rea
tive to commercial marines. The sentence on conyic'
ton shall not be greater than Imprisonment In JAIL Tor
one year or fine Of $500. or both.
ANTI-DRIBERY BILL.
Mr. WILSON (un.. Iowa.. from the Committee on the
Judiciary reported back the Senate bill which was
no,sed providing that no member Of Congress shall
after his election and continuance IN Office nor any
head Of department or bureau or clerk shall receive or
agree 10 receive compensation directly or indirect
y for any service rendered BE- rendered either by
himself or another in proceedings relative TO contracts
claims charges accusations or other meters IN when
the United States IS party before any department OF
Civil Military or Naval Comniiss on Any person thus
offending shall on conviction be declared 10 be guilty
OF misdemconor. and fined $4,000 with imprisonment
exceeding two years at the discretion OF the
and shall be forever incapable OF holding any once OF
honor or profit under the United States,
REGULATING CONTRACTORS.
Mr.. WILSON also reported the House bill placing con-
tractors for supplies for the Army and Navy under the
laws which relate to those branches Of the public
service with view to fix responsibility and to impose
penalties for improper conduct The bin was passed
PUNISHMENT FOR CONTEMPLATING.
cd fha Tn
sale trade or exchange OF any false counterfeit CON-
Treasury notes or postal currency. Inc punishment
on conviction TO be fine II 5000 with hard labor for
ten years according TO the aggrayaton OF the oensc
The bill was passed. and also bill providing that the
Jurisdiction Of the United States Court Of Claims shall
not extend to or include any claim caused by tho de-
naval forces engaged In the suppression Of the Rebellion
from the commencement to the close thereof.
The bill provides for the settlement by the proper
officers Of al claims Of loyal citizens for commissary and
quartermasters' stores actually furnished.
TRAITORS IN COURT.
Mr. WILSON reported bill TO exclude traitors and
alien enemies from the civil Courts Of the United
States and from the public lands. 1t ordered "
be printed and recomnitted
FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW.
Mr. MORRIS (Un.. N. W introduced bill to repeal
all acts for the rendition of fugitive slaves.
Mr. MALLORY said Kentucky was the only State In
the Union il stands In which Slavery was likely 70
continue, Maryland. Missouri and Delaware had
for its abolition Such being tho fact
he desired an opportunity to offer amendment TO
secure TO Kentucky the benefit Of that law.
Mr. NORRIS who had moved the previous question
on the BILL said he would not further yield for such an
amendment
ATTEMPT 10 ADJOURN.
Mr.. PEspIEToS Dem, Ohio moved that the House
adjourn. ,.
adjourn till Wednesday.
Tho SPEAKER stated the question to the House. when
Mr. Mallory said the Chair did not state the whole
ton 1t was to allow the Speaker to attend the Balt
more Convention. -
The SPEAKER repled-The Chair does not expect to
attend that Convention he is not delegate, and his
duties are here. v
The House refused to adjourn till Wednesday-l3I
against ~. H., .,,
was negativcd-s against g.
Mr. foIAAN moved that there be call Of the House
but this was disagreed to--2o against 10.
Mr. Cox said the House could not this afternoon d.
Justice tAths BILL owing TO the excitement incident 10
the Baltimore Convention. The Opposition would not |
consent to its passage Tho repeal of tho Fugitive
Slave Law was likely to aid the Rebellion and JEFF
Davis.
MEXICAN AFFAIRS.
Mr. HOLMAN suggested that the subject be opened for
reasonable debate which after discussion, was agreed