Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-12-18
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.

resolutions and petitions were presented
the death Of Senator Bingham, Of Alchi-
gan. was announced. Resolutions appro-
pirate to the occasion we're adopted and
eulos;es pronounced, and the Senate then
adjourned.
In the House Of Representatives reso-
luton was adopted requesting the Attorney
General to furnish his opinion in reference
to the proper measures to be instituted Tor
the retrocession of that portion of the Dis
trict lying within the State Of ElrHnla'
The Senate resolution appointing joint
committee to inquire into the conduct OF
the existing war was received and concur
red in. The committee on public lands
reported homestead bill, aud also bill
granting a bounty to soldiers, The Ju-
dietary committee we're discharged from
the further consideration of the Baltimore
Police Commissioners. The death OF Sen
ator Bingham, Of Michigan, was annOun-
ced and the usual resolutions passed.
In the Senate on Wednesday Mr.. Pow
ell presented the resolutions of the Legis-
lature of Kentucky recommending Con-
gress to adopt measures for the relief OF
the famishing in Ireland On motion of
Mr.. Wilson the committee on military af-
fairs were instructed to report to the SEN
ate on the reduction of the expenses of
the army The bill topromote the efficien-
cy Of the navy was reported back with
amendments, and made the special order
for next day. Mr. Wilson introduced
bill to increase the number of Cadets at
West Point. The death Of Senator Baker,
Of Oregon, was announced, appropriate
eulogies pronounced, resolutions of regret
passed, and the Senate adjourned.
The House of Representatives adopted
resolution recognizing the eminent and
patriotic services of General Lyon, and au-
thorizing the regiments which participated
in the battle Of Springfield to have the
word L" Springfield" emblazoned in gold on
their regimental colors. Mr. Lovejoy's
resolution directing General Haleck to
modify his order prohibiting fugitive slaves
from coming within his lines, was taken
up and after some debate, tabled by vote
of IS to g. The death Of Senator Ba-
kcr was announced and The usual resolu-
tions passed.
In the Senate on Thursday Mr. Trum-
bull submitted a resolution Of inquiry in
relation to arrests made in the loyal States
by order of the Secretary Of State Mr..
Sumner submitted a resolution looking to
the revision Of the public statutes Of the
United States. Mr.. Wilson submitted a
resolution of inquiry in relation to the sale
of articles BY army suffers. The bill de-
claring the seat of Waldo p. Johnson va
cant on account Of treason was referred to
the judiciary Committee. The bill to pro-
mote the efficiency of the Navy was amen
ded, By retiring officers after forty FIVE years
of service, and adopted. \ bill for organ
izing Courts Martial in the Army was re-
ported and passed. Adjourned until Mon
day.
In the House of Representatives bill
was reported from the Military Committee
authorizing the acceptance of volunteers in
the State of Kentucky for the defence of
that State. After some eloquent explana-
tory remarks from Messrs. Wickliffe and
Maynard it was postponed until Monday
next The resolution declaring the eman-
cipation of the slaves Of Rebels military
necessity and right was taken up, but pen
ding its discussion the House adjourned
until Monday,
In the Senate on Monday Mr. Wilkinson
introduced a resolution asserting that Jesse
D. Bright, Senator from Illinois, had man
ifested evidences Of disloyalty and declaring
his seat vacant. Mr.. Bright protested
against the resolution, and it was referred
Mr. TrumbulPs resolution inquiringwhether
the Secretary of State had caused the ar
rest and imprisonment of persons in the
loyal States, and under what law such ar
rests were made, was taken up and caused
considerable debate Senators Wilson and
Hale, in the course of their remarks, said
some hard things of the inaction of the
Army. The resolution was referred.
In the House Mr.. Conway, of Kansas,
and Mr.. Fouke, Of Illinois, INDUCED in
some disgraceful personalities. The bill
striking the names of Rebel pensioners
Frop, kba nnnsiOn list was pessaA Mr.