WASHINGTON, April 14. – HOUSE – The following is the Select Committee appointed by the Speaker on gradual Emancipation in the slave holding States, by the people or local authorities, authorized by the resolution, which was adopted last Monday:
Albert S. White, of Indiana, F. P. Blair, of Missouri, George P. Fisher, of Delaware, Wm. E. Lehman, of Pennsylvania, C. L. Leary, of Maryland, J. L. Ames and Whaley of Virginia, James F. Wilson of Iowa, Samuel Laery, of Kentucky, and J. Clements of Tennessee.
Mr. DIVEN, from the committee on Elections, reported a resolution that F. F. Lowry, was not entitled to a seat as a representative from the State of California. This resolution is predicated on a paper claiming that California is entitled to three representatives instead of two.
Mr. DIVEN, also reported that Sam’l G. Daily, of Nebraska, the present sitting Delegate is, and that J. Sterling Morton is not entitled to represent that Territory.
He also presented a resolution asking that the committee on Elections be discharged from further consideration of the credentials of Joseph Segur, requesting to be admitted to a seat as representative from the 1st Congressional District of Virginia.
Mr. KELLY asked to leave to present a petition 700 feet long signed he said by 15,000 ladies of one slave and eleven free States asking for the extinction of slavery. Objection was made to its open presentation, and it was referred under the rules.
Mr. COX of Ohio presented the resolution of the legislature of Ohio in favor of such an amendment to the tax bill as may permit the States to collect the same within their respective limits, and determine the duties of the officers employed. Mr. Cox said these resolutions came too late, perhaps, for their proper influence, while the House bill is before the Senate; it is hoped that the body will modify it as to make it more just and equal with different localities and interest and so change the machinery of its collection that it may, if possible, submitted to the States who shall have the privilege of collecting it and of detirming [sic] the officers and their compensation. Such is the unanimous wish of the Legislature of Ohio and people of Ohio. The Legislature in passing these resolutions was actuated by the purest patriotism and with no other desire than to have this war tax levied and collected fairly, and if the bill is thus modified the vote of Ohio here for it will be much nearer a unit.
Mr. WHITE, of Indiana, from the Committee on Foreign Affairs made a report asking to be discharged from further consideration of petitions from citizens of Northern New York and Michigan praying for the adoption of measures for the speedy abrogation of the reciprocity treaty with Great Britain.
Mr. PRICE introduced a resolution calling on the Secretary of War, if not inconsistent with the public interests, to communicate any official information he may have relative to the reported entry by United States troops from Kansas to Missouri during the last six months, and the forcible carrying away of slaves, mules, horses, &c., to the amount of hundreds of thousands of dollars, as well as the destruction of dwellings and farm houses of peaceful citizens. Whether the said property has been accounted for, and if confiscated, under what process, &c.
Mr. CONKLIN, moved to lay it on the table. Negatived – 23 against 92.
The resolution was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
The bankrupt bill was taken up and postponed till December.
Mr. BLAIR, of Missouri, reported a bill for the construction of a ship Canal from the Mississippi river to lake Michigan. Adjourned.
SENATE. – Mr. Carlisle presented a petition in favor of allowing Democratic papers to the same privileges in the mails as Republican papers.
Mr. SUMNER presented a petition 700 feet long, signed by 15,000 women, praying for the abolishment [of] slavery.
Mr. WILSON called up the resolution enquiring if further legislation is necessary to enforce the articles of war for preventing the reclaimation of slaves from within the lines of the army.
Mr. GRIMES, at some length, reviewed the instances lately occurring in Gen. Hooker’s division, showing that efforts had been made by slave owners to reclaim their slaves within the lines, with the knowledge of the Commanding officer, that slaves were taken at Ft. Donelson, and carried to Columbus, Ohio, and were forced to render menial service, under military law, to rebel masters – thus establishing a system of slavery in a free State. He cited similar instances in Iowa and Illinois, and he thought it high time that Congress should adopt some legislation in regard to this matter. There was as many different systems as there were military departments.
Some slaves were flogged and returned, others shot, others called contrabands and admitted within the lines, and others prohibited from entering the lines, as the celebrated order No. 3 of Gen. Halleck, which ought to be at once countermanded and forever eraced [sic] in compliance with the popular feeling. He thought that great amount of information could be obtained from these people, coming as they do from the enemy’s lines. If they were properly availed of the northwest would not submit to any temporary or compromising policy, now they had suffered too much already, and they demanded that the rebellion should be put down. The forts of the south were yet to be captured and must be held for years to come, and how should they be garrisoned when recaptured.
He would answer that he was in favor of garrisoning them wholly or in part by soldiers of African descent, to be commanded by white officers. Our troops would wither in the suffocating climate of the gulf states, therefore, this measure was one of humanity – saving many valuable lives. He had no doubt of its efficiency. five contrabands had worked the guns on the Minnesota at Hatteras. He was thankful that [none] in the navy had followed the disgraceful example of the officers in the army, of issuing proclamations in regard to slavery, and had returned no slaves. He argued that the rebels were using by thousands the slaves at Yorktown in throwing up fortifications, while we would not use them in putting down this rebellion.
The confiscation bill was then taken up prior to its consideration.
Mr. HALE resigned as Chairman of the Naval Committee, and in order that no misapprehension might occur, he stated that he was inflamed by no cause of the Senate.
Mr. HARRIS finished his speech on the confiscation bill. After which the Senate went in to executive session. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April 14 – HOUSE – Mr. KERIGAN voted against the bill for the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia but was left out of the list in telegraphing.
HOUSE – The minority report declaring J. S. Morton the elected Delegate from Nebraska was ordered to be printed.
The bill amendatory of the act establishing the Court of Claims was up.
Mr. TROBRIDGE called up the motion heretofore made by him to reconsider the vote by which, on the 24th of March, the House adopted a resolution requesting the Sec’y of War to inform them of the cause, if any, for the protracted delay in exchanging Col. Corcoran, who has been a prisoner in the South since last July, and directing him to stop all exchanges until Col. Corcoran shall be released.
Mr. TROBRIDGE wished distinctly to say that it was no part of his desire to place any impediment in the way of the release of Col. Corcoran, but he protested and asked the House to make the release of prisoners subordinate to that of Col Corcoran. He had no doubt that every General had some friend whom he desired should be released, though of lower rank than Col. Corcoran. He mentioned the name of Col. Wilcox in this connection as a man of signal bravery and gallantry.
Mr. MALLORY said he met Col. Woodruff the other day and heard him tell the President and Secretary of State that though our prisoners at Richmond are exceedingly anxious to be released, they are willing, if the purpose of the Government should require it, to remain there as prisoners and serve their country in that way as in any other.
Mr. ARNOLD, who offered the resolution, said that he was not aware till now that Col. Corcoran was still a prisoner, and his only desire was to call attention to the fact that a worthy and gallant soldier was still a prisoner, and to ascertain the cause of the delay in making exchanges.
After further conversation the resolution was amended so as to request the Secretary of War to inform the House the cause, if any, which has prevented the exchange of Cols. Corcoran and Wilcox and the other prisoners of war held since July last.
The House resumed the consideration of the bill reported from the Select Committee to regulate the franking privilege, being a codification of the same upon that subject with amendments.
Mr. COLFAX said the Post Office Committee, with one exception, were in favor of the abolishment of the franking privilege, and the House had passed the bill for that purpose now pending before the Senate. He moved to lay the bill on the table. Agreed to by 58 to 48.
The House concurred in the reports of the Committee of Conference on the disagreeing votes on the passage of the Navy Appropriation bill. Adjourned.
SENATE – Mr. WILKINSON presented the petition from the citizens of Minnesota praying Congress to call on all people of the U. S., bond and free, to aid in the suppression of the rebellion and assuring them of the protection of the flag thereof.
Mr. FESSENDEN from the Finance Committee, reported the House bill without amendment for establishing a branch mint at Denver, Colorado.
Mr. McDOUGAL called up the resolution on the Secretary of War for information as to the cause of the delay in the trial of Gen. Stone, and if the latter had not applied for a speedy trial, &c.
Mr. FESSENDEN suggested that the resolution call on the President instead of the Secretary of War.
Mr. McDOUGAL said he specially preferred it as it now stood. He alluded to the fact that it was now fifty days since Gen. Stone had been arrested, and closely confined in a dark fort without being able to learn why he was arrested, by whom, nor had learned whether his arrest was ordered by the President, Secretary of War, or the Commanding General. The manner of his arrest and confinement seemed to be more than the result of a Venitian Council of Ten than that of officials in a free Republic. He briefly reviewed the circumstances prior to the arrest.
Mr. WADE defended the Committee on the Conduct of the War, and believed Stone’s arrest justifiable.
Mr. WILSON offered a substitute for the resolution calling on the President for all information not incompatible with the public interest relative to the arrest of Stone.
Mr. McDOUGAL desired it go over till to-morrow, as he wished to reply.
Mr. SHERMAN from the Conference Committee, reported back the Naval appropriation bill.
Executive session – adjourned.
– Published in the Burlington Daily Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Tuesday, April 15, 1862 and also in the Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Saturday, April 19, 1862
Albert S. White, of Indiana, F. P. Blair, of Missouri, George P. Fisher, of Delaware, Wm. E. Lehman, of Pennsylvania, C. L. Leary, of Maryland, J. L. Ames and Whaley of Virginia, James F. Wilson of Iowa, Samuel Laery, of Kentucky, and J. Clements of Tennessee.
Mr. DIVEN, from the committee on Elections, reported a resolution that F. F. Lowry, was not entitled to a seat as a representative from the State of California. This resolution is predicated on a paper claiming that California is entitled to three representatives instead of two.
Mr. DIVEN, also reported that Sam’l G. Daily, of Nebraska, the present sitting Delegate is, and that J. Sterling Morton is not entitled to represent that Territory.
He also presented a resolution asking that the committee on Elections be discharged from further consideration of the credentials of Joseph Segur, requesting to be admitted to a seat as representative from the 1st Congressional District of Virginia.
Mr. KELLY asked to leave to present a petition 700 feet long signed he said by 15,000 ladies of one slave and eleven free States asking for the extinction of slavery. Objection was made to its open presentation, and it was referred under the rules.
Mr. COX of Ohio presented the resolution of the legislature of Ohio in favor of such an amendment to the tax bill as may permit the States to collect the same within their respective limits, and determine the duties of the officers employed. Mr. Cox said these resolutions came too late, perhaps, for their proper influence, while the House bill is before the Senate; it is hoped that the body will modify it as to make it more just and equal with different localities and interest and so change the machinery of its collection that it may, if possible, submitted to the States who shall have the privilege of collecting it and of detirming [sic] the officers and their compensation. Such is the unanimous wish of the Legislature of Ohio and people of Ohio. The Legislature in passing these resolutions was actuated by the purest patriotism and with no other desire than to have this war tax levied and collected fairly, and if the bill is thus modified the vote of Ohio here for it will be much nearer a unit.
Mr. WHITE, of Indiana, from the Committee on Foreign Affairs made a report asking to be discharged from further consideration of petitions from citizens of Northern New York and Michigan praying for the adoption of measures for the speedy abrogation of the reciprocity treaty with Great Britain.
Mr. PRICE introduced a resolution calling on the Secretary of War, if not inconsistent with the public interests, to communicate any official information he may have relative to the reported entry by United States troops from Kansas to Missouri during the last six months, and the forcible carrying away of slaves, mules, horses, &c., to the amount of hundreds of thousands of dollars, as well as the destruction of dwellings and farm houses of peaceful citizens. Whether the said property has been accounted for, and if confiscated, under what process, &c.
Mr. CONKLIN, moved to lay it on the table. Negatived – 23 against 92.
The resolution was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
The bankrupt bill was taken up and postponed till December.
Mr. BLAIR, of Missouri, reported a bill for the construction of a ship Canal from the Mississippi river to lake Michigan. Adjourned.
SENATE. – Mr. Carlisle presented a petition in favor of allowing Democratic papers to the same privileges in the mails as Republican papers.
Mr. SUMNER presented a petition 700 feet long, signed by 15,000 women, praying for the abolishment [of] slavery.
Mr. WILSON called up the resolution enquiring if further legislation is necessary to enforce the articles of war for preventing the reclaimation of slaves from within the lines of the army.
Mr. GRIMES, at some length, reviewed the instances lately occurring in Gen. Hooker’s division, showing that efforts had been made by slave owners to reclaim their slaves within the lines, with the knowledge of the Commanding officer, that slaves were taken at Ft. Donelson, and carried to Columbus, Ohio, and were forced to render menial service, under military law, to rebel masters – thus establishing a system of slavery in a free State. He cited similar instances in Iowa and Illinois, and he thought it high time that Congress should adopt some legislation in regard to this matter. There was as many different systems as there were military departments.
Some slaves were flogged and returned, others shot, others called contrabands and admitted within the lines, and others prohibited from entering the lines, as the celebrated order No. 3 of Gen. Halleck, which ought to be at once countermanded and forever eraced [sic] in compliance with the popular feeling. He thought that great amount of information could be obtained from these people, coming as they do from the enemy’s lines. If they were properly availed of the northwest would not submit to any temporary or compromising policy, now they had suffered too much already, and they demanded that the rebellion should be put down. The forts of the south were yet to be captured and must be held for years to come, and how should they be garrisoned when recaptured.
He would answer that he was in favor of garrisoning them wholly or in part by soldiers of African descent, to be commanded by white officers. Our troops would wither in the suffocating climate of the gulf states, therefore, this measure was one of humanity – saving many valuable lives. He had no doubt of its efficiency. five contrabands had worked the guns on the Minnesota at Hatteras. He was thankful that [none] in the navy had followed the disgraceful example of the officers in the army, of issuing proclamations in regard to slavery, and had returned no slaves. He argued that the rebels were using by thousands the slaves at Yorktown in throwing up fortifications, while we would not use them in putting down this rebellion.
The confiscation bill was then taken up prior to its consideration.
Mr. HALE resigned as Chairman of the Naval Committee, and in order that no misapprehension might occur, he stated that he was inflamed by no cause of the Senate.
Mr. HARRIS finished his speech on the confiscation bill. After which the Senate went in to executive session. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April 14 – HOUSE – Mr. KERIGAN voted against the bill for the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia but was left out of the list in telegraphing.
HOUSE – The minority report declaring J. S. Morton the elected Delegate from Nebraska was ordered to be printed.
The bill amendatory of the act establishing the Court of Claims was up.
Mr. TROBRIDGE called up the motion heretofore made by him to reconsider the vote by which, on the 24th of March, the House adopted a resolution requesting the Sec’y of War to inform them of the cause, if any, for the protracted delay in exchanging Col. Corcoran, who has been a prisoner in the South since last July, and directing him to stop all exchanges until Col. Corcoran shall be released.
Mr. TROBRIDGE wished distinctly to say that it was no part of his desire to place any impediment in the way of the release of Col. Corcoran, but he protested and asked the House to make the release of prisoners subordinate to that of Col Corcoran. He had no doubt that every General had some friend whom he desired should be released, though of lower rank than Col. Corcoran. He mentioned the name of Col. Wilcox in this connection as a man of signal bravery and gallantry.
Mr. MALLORY said he met Col. Woodruff the other day and heard him tell the President and Secretary of State that though our prisoners at Richmond are exceedingly anxious to be released, they are willing, if the purpose of the Government should require it, to remain there as prisoners and serve their country in that way as in any other.
Mr. ARNOLD, who offered the resolution, said that he was not aware till now that Col. Corcoran was still a prisoner, and his only desire was to call attention to the fact that a worthy and gallant soldier was still a prisoner, and to ascertain the cause of the delay in making exchanges.
After further conversation the resolution was amended so as to request the Secretary of War to inform the House the cause, if any, which has prevented the exchange of Cols. Corcoran and Wilcox and the other prisoners of war held since July last.
The House resumed the consideration of the bill reported from the Select Committee to regulate the franking privilege, being a codification of the same upon that subject with amendments.
Mr. COLFAX said the Post Office Committee, with one exception, were in favor of the abolishment of the franking privilege, and the House had passed the bill for that purpose now pending before the Senate. He moved to lay the bill on the table. Agreed to by 58 to 48.
The House concurred in the reports of the Committee of Conference on the disagreeing votes on the passage of the Navy Appropriation bill. Adjourned.
SENATE – Mr. WILKINSON presented the petition from the citizens of Minnesota praying Congress to call on all people of the U. S., bond and free, to aid in the suppression of the rebellion and assuring them of the protection of the flag thereof.
Mr. FESSENDEN from the Finance Committee, reported the House bill without amendment for establishing a branch mint at Denver, Colorado.
Mr. McDOUGAL called up the resolution on the Secretary of War for information as to the cause of the delay in the trial of Gen. Stone, and if the latter had not applied for a speedy trial, &c.
Mr. FESSENDEN suggested that the resolution call on the President instead of the Secretary of War.
Mr. McDOUGAL said he specially preferred it as it now stood. He alluded to the fact that it was now fifty days since Gen. Stone had been arrested, and closely confined in a dark fort without being able to learn why he was arrested, by whom, nor had learned whether his arrest was ordered by the President, Secretary of War, or the Commanding General. The manner of his arrest and confinement seemed to be more than the result of a Venitian Council of Ten than that of officials in a free Republic. He briefly reviewed the circumstances prior to the arrest.
Mr. WADE defended the Committee on the Conduct of the War, and believed Stone’s arrest justifiable.
Mr. WILSON offered a substitute for the resolution calling on the President for all information not incompatible with the public interest relative to the arrest of Stone.
Mr. McDOUGAL desired it go over till to-morrow, as he wished to reply.
Mr. SHERMAN from the Conference Committee, reported back the Naval appropriation bill.
Executive session – adjourned.
– Published in the Burlington Daily Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Tuesday, April 15, 1862 and also in the Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Saturday, April 19, 1862
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