New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-30
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
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menfs u the OH regulating Prize proceedings ana 'Io
distribution Of prize money.
DIsI.OYAL CLERKS.
Mr.. CoLE Cal) asked leave "a offer revolution
insuucting the Committee ON the Conduct OF the War
to inquire whether any disoya clerks ere employed In
the War Department, and whether Rebels are EN-
poyed IN any capacity. and If So who is responsible
for the same but objection was made.
~ APPLICATIONS OF MEMBERs.
Nj DAVIS (un, Mass.) from the Committee on
Elections called up the resolution that Mr.. Schenck,
having resigned his commission as Major General be-
fore the commencement OF this session OF Congress,
was not hy reason of his having held such military
commission disqualified from membership IN thin Hulhe
but that MI Blair Of Missouri having bold his commits
sion rs Major General after the commencement OF Ihis
session did thereby decline, and disqualiiy himself
from holding ls seat. Tie resolution was adopted.
ARKANSAS hEMDERs
Mr. DAHFs called up thu report of The Committee Oh
Elections pOsponine the admission of the representa-
tiyes cleo. iroin Arkansas until Commission pro-
ceed tther and inquire into and report all the fact M
the neat session lie asked that one Of that delegation
be heard hfcen minutes in behalf OF their people.
Mr.. Cox dem, Ohio objected 10 his request being
opposed 10 action It this time. lie feared. too thce
might he some covert de- ign.
Mr. DAWES replied that nothing OF unfair advantage
as 10 electoral could be taken under liz rcsoG
ton which merely IrOp> ,sk suoh action as will enable
the House to obtain fuf inform alton upon which to act
Mr. BLAIR Nv. Va hoped the gentleman from Ohio
(Coy) would withdraw his objection. Those gentlemen
from Arkansas should be- heard before they kicked
out ~ THE u0ll Nothing should be done 70 favor tue
interests Of JEFF. Davis.
mon deccncy bat they came from the member OF West
Virginia Cnlar).
recognize West Virginia a State.
Mr DAVE resumed the floor.
The resolutions Of the Committee on Elections were
read.
81 three Members by and viii the advice aud consent
Of the senate residents Il the States involved in The
present Rebellion, whose uiy II shall be- IN the recess
10 visit such States declared hy proclamation - the
4 r. 4 rf ~ be- " !.
~ may before the next session take measures 70
establish State Government and after an lnvestica-
ton and hen ing OF tie testimony 10 report at rs
day whether tie local people have s-ccecdcd IN IT.
establishing State Government. to what extent They
are represented and whether they have The power io
mBintiin themselves against domestic violence and
until Congress shall boz satisfied hy evidence submitted
20 them that the Rebellion hid been 20 FAR suppressed
and q republican form Of government established pro
hbng the existence Of domestic Slavery. ard main-
tanning itseii against domestic violence sEch State
should not Dc entitled to approximation m either branch
of Congress.
tee on Elections advocated the resolutions offered by
him ne a substitute dcoarng-frsi that the acts -
Secession were utilities Ecco.d. that they nCithtr
chnnge The status OF the STATES nor the relations oi he
czcns and tie Goycrnmcrt third. that Whenever tie
authority Of the United States is completely tired
over any of the States the state u entitled ~ De Tprc
seucd In onrrcss fourth, that tho only question g. b.
from Alkansas are, first whether To authority 81 The
United states Was completely icefiahs ed n DE ps
and y
Ing 20 the laRs and 10 Constitution, ne! received
vote ~ the majority If the voters.
Nh BgcWN in tie course Of his rswafls said that in
iAis war We should not neglect Efforts ~
cancellation. He lid not propose terms OF peace
to Jeir. Davis vho would rsfisc them. Tie VAR
.lould be conducted the ba.is of tho Consultation
andtie rights Of the people lie believed that Ne Re
clon could be- crushed ont BY force aud thar could
meet all our national hnhi.tcs provided there sla be
and economy IN our finance, in connection
with skin and bravery IN the hcld.
~ IL FL. liz
feet on tie table.
Motion carried b. Yeas So NAYS a.
CIVIL APPROPRIATIONS.
Tic House acted on the Sennics amendments g. tie
Civil Aprroprlation bill The Sersi. Rad amended he
appropriation ~ $4,000 for The detection ~ persons
Treasury Noics. by adding that ~ III
courts Of The United States tAero shgl be no exclusion
OF witnesses account Of color. nor IN e.yil ion
hrcanse he Is party 10 interested In TIE ssue tried
Mr.. MALLORY regarded the amondt5ent u. ,ci,us
and wrong.
sons Of the fede. counts and excluded in others and
tbs object o' ,Ge amendment was TO make Tie practice
". NAIro7y remarked ifthe ohjec. was % MAZE q,
uulfnrm he would propose an addition. that such tesii-
nory sha hc tafcn only In 'hc Federal courts whore
the Stare laB6 allow such testimony.
Nj SryFNs said that would mlAe the practice in
tho Federal Courts uniform. # all thos state laws
were alike on that subject, but they are not
Mr.. M,iLom remarked the uniformity world be IL
making the Federal toErts conform I" the state laws.
The senate amendment read thst The -ih end 9ih
sections Of tho act % prohibit The importation 81 slave.
into any port within the juIsaicton ., DE United
SITE. aficr N" Isl n January l.l-, Ia Lic sail
tons undertake 70 regrate the coa'twisc slave trade
be repealed forever
The Committee " Ways.a,l Means recommended n
concurrence.
Mr. Bgooks suggested the danger Of interfering with
The question o. coastwisc trade, which was now
,nonooy IN the hands OF Americans cxclusi'oy. The
public riiM might be- 80 agiiatcd that changes woud
Ice r,.le detrimental 10 commercial Interests.
Mr. DAVE remarked that hc hclio.cd the gentleman
Wa mistaken a. Ia the nature OF tho amendment J.
only proposed to 80 interfere with the cunsWrt trade
as 10 prevent the importation ami transportation OF
Mir. MrAoK, Dor state. Ky said II the Abolition.
lists could make any profit by continuing the sayeiradc
they would do 40.
MIR BiArxH Un. Me- said The gentleman from New.
YorL trooks) would By his policy strike down protcc-
ticn 20 the mai igating and commercial interest
Mr. BROOKb said j there were iIec trade NcH.IOTL
rond ynstly improve m all her material interests.
Mr. BLAISf replied iiat the gentleman would sirist
down the law 81 navigation in order that heW.ioFl
Nr COX said The advantages 81 tho coss twsc tnio
,sas A contract between the North and south. Tho
North has broken the contract but holds The consdcrs
MI Mr. BL.lSE said Western confederaey was
talked oi.
Mr.. Cox said he never heard OF it.
M BIArv in the course ~ his remark said Wet
or Confederucy could Mt be set mp long enough to b
clicked over without an ou;lct 10 the ocean.
Mr.. AHNoLD (of H. said the gentleman from New
York remarked time ago that Slavery vas dead.
Did he still think %
Mr. BROOls replied that lac T1l 10 undertaken "
embamer TO bnry the body OF Slavery.
Mr.. ABSoIaD asxed. Ii Slhsoiy Was dead Why con
Time the slavcfrade. .
Mr.. BROOKS replied that the gentleman. Ike Don
Quixote, was fighting windmill.
NJ ARyotp sed he wished Slavery nero
shadow. he WAS for removing from the sa!uta-bcoks
AL traces recognizing Slavery
Nj. RgooKs, noticing some remarks o. NJ. hl-inc,
said rho latter was guilty o, moral treason IN saying
thai if The votes were tason Now Icrk wonid give a
majority Of 30 900 votes foi jeff Davis TINS would
,iyc aid ana comfort 10 the Rebels and be parndcd in