Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-01-23
CONGRESSIONAL.
N WASHINGTON, Jan. Il
The Senate is not in session to-day.

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Mr.. Bocock asked to take up the joint
resolution Of the Senate, the whole effect
OF which was this: An act was passed at
the last session Of Congress authorizing the
naval otfeers who are affected by the retir-
ing Board, to apply within one year to
have their cases examined, the action Of the
naval courts of inquiry being the ground
on which the President might nominate
their restoration. It was not known out
side the Senate what was going on there,
but 1t was known that these courts have
acted on certain cases, and TIE President
has made nominations which have not yet
been disposed ofby the Senate. It was fair
to presume, that the naval committee of the
Senate were considering the proceedings Of
those courts. This was the last day %Fhen
anything can be done under that resolution,
which, If not now passed, will render mop
eratlve all the courts have done.
Mr.. Jones, Of Tennessee, would prefer
that the resolution should con,e'inp in regu-
lar order 1t proposes to increase the num-
Der Of officers Of the navy, to which he was
opposed
The resolution was read
Mr.. Lovejoy objected to its Consideration.
Mr.. Benefits resolution was passed au-
thorizng the special committee appointed
to investigate the facts attending the sale Of
Fort Smelling to employ a stenographer. He
remarked that this was case in which the
public Interests required close examination.
On motion of lMr. Houston, ehe commit
tee on the judiciary were authorized to send
for persons and papers in relation to the
charges against Judge Watrous, Of Texas.
vAsHINGToy,, January IS, 1858.
SENATE. Business to-day was generally
confined to the introduction and discussion
Of bills and resolutions. Mr.. Seward spe-
tition from the town Of Phelps, in. N. York,
asking for q gradual extinction Of slavery
by compensating thergwners Of slaves, was
laid upoa The table A bill was passed au-
thorizing the reception Of medals by Amer
can officers Of Franklin's exploring expedi-
ton, from the British Government. A res
olution was adopted instructing the Com
mittee on Military Affairs to enquire into
the expediency of establishing a National
Foundry or Deep river, il North Carolina.
Ihetccnsideration Of the general order was
resumed, and Mr. Hale made speech e.
gainst the admission of Kansas under The
Lecompton Constitution. The Senate then
went into an executive session.
HoUsE.-A special investigating commit
tee on the corruptions Of the last session
was appointed. Among the bills introduced
to-day, was one for establishing an interna-
tional copy right law, another prohibiting
the sale Of p ublie land bills 4 5 years affter
being surveyed; ano Their abolishing the i'm
prisonment Of witnesses in the u. States
Courts A resolution vas introduced call
ing en- the P~esident,to furnish a~conT Of all
the correspondence and documentarg iEfor-
aaation in relation to Kansas.
WASHINGTON, January 10, 1868
SENATE. -Tdr. ,Gwin, from the committee
on the Pacific Rail Road, reporteda bill pro-
ylding for carrying the mails, munitions of
war, troops, &C., from some point on the
Missouri River to San Francisco-in other
words, the Pacific Rail Road bill-which
was made the special order Of the day for
the nrst Monday in February. Mr.. Clay
back from the Committee on Com
merce the BIZ 80 repeal all the laws allow
ing fishing bounties. Z resolution was a.
dopted calling on the President to furnish
all information derived from American Off
GERS on the Coast Of Africa or from the Brit
ISL governments, concerning the revival of
The African slave trade Many private bills
were considered and passed. Mr.. Houston
announced the death Of Gen. Rusk, and de-
Evered an eulogy. He was followed by
flessrs Collamer, Gwin and Seward, after
which, tie Senate adjourned.
HeUsE.- committee was appointed to
examine the accounts Of the late door-keep-
er. A bill providing for the apportionment
Of clerks and messengers to the several de-
partmenfs Of Washington, among the States,
according to representation, was referred to
a special committee Of seven tne1abers. Mr.
Reagan announced, in handsome terms, The
death Of General Rusi Ct Texas. Eulo~
gies#ore also 6el;vered By ,GIessrs Keitt,
jackson, 9ssstanf;n and CLARK Of n. York
The usitdl resolutions nere then adonted
and the House adjourned.