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September (search for this): article 1
itors, and building up institutions without the recognition of slavery. On motion of Mr. Washburne, the House, by sixty-one, against twenty-six, laid on the table the motion of Mr. Wickliffe to reconsider the vote by which General Hunter's letter was ordered to be printed. The House non-concurred in the Senate's amendments to the United States Note Bill, and a Committee of Conference was ordered. The House passed the Senate joint resolution, designating the first Tuesday in September as the time for the meeting at Chicago of the corporators under the Pacific Railroad act. Mr. Hall (Pa) introduced a joint resolution, which was passed, authorizing the Secretary of War to furnish clothing to the wounded and other soldiers for that lost by the casualties of war. The House passed a bill, which was reported from the Judiciary Committee, prohibiting the confinement of soldiers in the District of Columbia, except in the punishment of certain crimes, and discharging t
John Brown (search for this): article 1
quiry, takes occasion to indulge in unjust and insulting criticisms. This was the ground of his complaint, he having introduced the resolution to which General Hunter's letter was a reply. The negroes were naturally afraid of guns. Give them John Brown pikes and bowie-knives if you intend to carry, on the war to murder and devastation in the South. He had intended to bring one of John Brown's pikes here thinking the House might adopt it as a fit instrument for the South Carolina blacks. John Brown's pikes here thinking the House might adopt it as a fit instrument for the South Carolina blacks. Mr. McKnight (Pa) regretted that Mr. Wickliffe had just agitated this negro question, believing it was at this critical juncture injurious to the public interest. Mr. Mallory (Ky.) said no man condemned more than he did the letter of Gen. Hunter, and the system inaugurated by that General, of arming negroes. It was an outrage on humanity. He shrunk from it. The House ought to be forever ashamed of its conduct the other day, when Hunters letter was read; the demonstrations on the part of
Stonewall Jackson (search for this): article 1
nations. Nothing could be produced from history to show the contrary. The usage was to liberate the slaves and take them into service to defeat the enemy. During the Revolution, the black were used by Washington as soldiers in Rhode Island. Jackson did the same thing. Mr. Lovejoy, by permission of Mr. Stevens, occupied the floor for a short time, and read from the proclamations of Washington and Jackson in support of Mr. Steven's position, and to show the noble enthusiasm of the colorJackson in support of Mr. Steven's position, and to show the noble enthusiasm of the colored soldiers impelling to great deeds. Mr. Sedgwick (N. Y.) also read from a paper furnished him by the librarian of the State of New York, to the effect that Spain, Portugal, Brazil, Great Britain, Turkey, etc., had employed soldiers without regard to color, including blacks. Mr. Diven (N. Y.) regarded the muster of blacks into the service as highly important and desirable. He had been endeavoring for weeks past to introduce a bill for this purpose. In reply to Mr. Bingham, he said
McClellan (search for this): article 1
n, we visited her first. Just as we left, General McClellan boarded the Galena. He came by himself, in a a battle every minute. The Express, which General McClellan had visited, moved up and lay outside some fivforce approached to within about four miles of General McClellan's front and commenced shelling, but with no efside of the Chickahominy, and threaten not only Gen. McClellan's right wing, but the navigation of the James ron of the river would be laying direct siege to Gen. McClellan's position, and would place his army in an extr attempt to follow up their advantage and press Gen. McClellan to the extent of their ability. That they confff; and that probably in the military plans of General McClellan, of which, of course, nobody but himself and tPorter was the promulgation of a statement that Gen. McClellan had been utterly routed, and had taken refuge wng been disabled during the battles incident to Gen. McClellan's change of position. Vessels libeled for
Richardson (search for this): article 1
o dictate an answer, I would say, emphatically, no!" The Secretary rejoined that he had not only done that, but ordered the officer's arrest. He (Mr. Mallory) therefore repeated to many gentlemen that the charges that the Secretary had sanctioned the recruiting of blacks were false. Mr. Kellogg (Iii.)--Was the arrest of the officer ordered for making that suggestion? Mr. Mallory.--That was the impression I received. If there were other reasons, they were not stated. Mr. Richardson inquired whether, in Mr. Mallory's judgment, the Secretary, to be consistent, ought not to dismiss Hunter. Mr. Mallory said he would wait till the Secretary had time to consider the question. Mr. Stevens (Pa) remarked that he agreed with Mr. Wickliffe, in finding fault with the conduct of this war. There were many things which did not meet with his approbation. He could not approve of setting Generals in sympathy with slaveholders at the head of our armies, and of their conduc
Riddle (search for this): article 1
was at this critical juncture injurious to the public interest. Mr. Mallory (Ky.) said no man condemned more than he did the letter of Gen. Hunter, and the system inaugurated by that General, of arming negroes. It was an outrage on humanity. He shrunk from it. The House ought to be forever ashamed of its conduct the other day, when Hunters letter was read; the demonstrations on the part of certain members appeared to be buffoonery, and was disgraceful to the American Congress. Mr. Riddle (Ohio) and Mr. Colfax (Ind.) called the gentleman to order. The Speaker reminded the gentleman that he was transcending the rules. Mr. Mallory asked pardon. He differed from his colleague (Mr. Wickliffe) as to the Secretary of War. He had abiding confidence in that officer, and that the conduct of Hunter would be repudiated for the following reason:--Two or three weeks ago he had business with the Secretary; when he was about leaving the Department the Secretary called him back
Sedgwick (search for this): article 1
mission of Mr. Stevens, occupied the floor for a short time, and read from the proclamations of Washington and Jackson in support of Mr. Steven's position, and to show the noble enthusiasm of the colored soldiers impelling to great deeds. Mr. Sedgwick (N. Y.) also read from a paper furnished him by the librarian of the State of New York, to the effect that Spain, Portugal, Brazil, Great Britain, Turkey, etc., had employed soldiers without regard to color, including blacks. Mr. Diven (Ne as highly important and desirable. He had been endeavoring for weeks past to introduce a bill for this purpose. In reply to Mr. Bingham, he said he provided in the bill for the liberty of all thus employed. Mr. Stevens was thankful to Mr. Sedgwick for the portion of history he had produced. He had been told by a venerable Senator from Vermont, who had seen them, that a regiment of colored soldiers were employed on the Northern frontiers during the late war with Great Britain. It was t
Jenkins (search for this): article 1
.--The following is a list of these prisoners: Lieutenant W. H. Cline, 1st Sergeant John H Leathers, 2d Va; First Sergeant Richard M Dull, 2d Va; Corporal Garrett Doyle, 2d Va; A J Judith, 2d Va; William H Harlan, 2d Va; Enos McDonald, 2d Va; Thomas Larkins, 2d Va; Robert M West, 2d Va Cavalry; Robert Crawford, 2d Va Cavalry; George W Fausler, 7th Va Cavalry; Thaddeus J Britteger, 7th Va Cavalry; Cane Coyle, 7th Va Cavalry; John M Center, 7th Va Cavalry; John Dunn, 7th Louisiana; John S P Jenkins, 7th Va Cavalry; John G Morton, 16th Miss; Ezra Ramsbourg, teamster, Martinsburg. Va. Among the Confederates recently taken to Fort Delaware are Captain S M Somers, Virginia; Capt Beckwith West, Virginia; Lieut S B Samuels, Virginia; Lieut G W Veltch, Virginia; Lieut J F Everly, Virginia; Lieut J H Wright, Virginia; Lieut L M Hottell, Virginia; Lieut C E Bott, Virginia; Lieut J P Oden, Virginia; Capt C S Coffee, Mississippi; Lieut J K Decrow, Louisiana; Lieut E Waterman, Louisiana; Lieu
Howell Cobb (search for this): article 1
re arrested and sent to Fort McHenry on a charge of promulgating fabulous statements. He was out on his parole, having been previously confined. Geo. W. Davis, a resident of West Baltimore, was also arrested and taken to Fort McHenry. Amenities of War. General Mitchell, the Federal General at Huntersville, in answer to a request by his prisoners, allowed to them the privilege of funeral rites over their dead. Among those buried was a young officer, a relative and namesake of Howell Cobb. He was a brave young man, and of refined manners. Two hundred young ladies of Huntsville strewed his grave with flowers. Colonel Bernard McGinnis was also buried by the rebel prisoners with funeral honors. The Rev. Father Tracy performed the solemn ceremonies of the Catholic Church in both instances. So touched were the prisoners at the kindness of General Mitchell, that when they returned to their gloomy quarters they passed a series of resolutions, thanking the officer for his kin
April 1st (search for this): article 1
Secretary of War to furnish clothing to the wounded and other soldiers for that lost by the casualties of war. The House passed a bill, which was reported from the Judiciary Committee, prohibiting the confinement of soldiers in the District of Columbia, except in the punishment of certain crimes, and discharging those now there. A resolution was adopted calling on the Secretary of War to inform the House whether any member of Congress has been interested in contracts since the first of April last. The House went into Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union. Mr. Hutchins (Ohio) replied to the speech of his colleague, (Mr. Cox,) heretofore delivered relative to Ohio matters, involving the free negro question. The House then adjourned. Arrests in Baltimore. The Baltimore American says: Mr. George N. Porter, Secretary of the Exchange Reading Room, was yesterday arrested by order of Gen. Wool, and sent to Fort McHenry. The charge against Mr
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