The national Republican., 1862-02-15
THIRTY-sEVENTH CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
IN SENATE.
FRIDAY, February IA, 1862.

Mr.. DOOLITTLE presented petition VI The
Oneida tribe Of Indians, aeking the extengt0r
over them Of the criminal jurisdiction Of Wis
| consin. Deferred to the COMMITTEES on Indiar
Mr.. HARLAN submitted q petition for tn.
PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENTS.
Mr.. HARRIS introduced bill authorizing the
establishment OF q provisional government II
certain cases.
Mr.. WILSON, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported . bill for the better organiza
tion OF the cavalry forces Of the United States
with an amendment striking out the substance
of the bill and OHering asubstitute.
HELr TO LOYAL INDIANS
Mr.. WILKINSON offered Joint resolution
authorizing the Secretary Of the Interior u use
such amount Of the Cherokee and Chickasaw y
funds rs may be necessary to relieve the suffer
in exlles Of the tribes OF the Indian territories
driven from their homes by secession, aud now
In Kansas. He read letter from the Kansas
Indian agent, showing that there were nov five
thousand or more In Southern Kansas, and
others coming, without food and clothing, hav.
ing been robbed Of all their property and sx
lied. Several thousand dollars from resources
of individuals have been expended slresd
They were OF i've or six tribes, mainly Of Cher
okees, Choctaws, Creeks, and Chickasaws.
Mr.. DOOLlTTLE offered a substitute, differ
emily worded, which was accepted.
The resolution was adopted.
CONTRACTS
On motion Of Mr.. RICE, a resolution WA,
adopted inQuiring whether the contracts of the
departments have all been duly reported II
answer to inquiries heretofore submitted.
COTTON LANDS,
Mr.. FOSTER introduced bill to provide fol
the occupation and cultivation Of the cottor
| and Othsr lands now In possession OF the United
| States, lying along the Southern coast.
CENsuRE Oi MARSHAL LAMoN.
On motion of Mr.. HALE, n resolution wat
adopted inquiriDg II the Secretary Of the Sen
luton OF Censure recently passed by the
Senate.
OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.
Mr.. CHANDLER, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported bill requiring command
ers of American vessels to take the oath o
allegiance before sailing for foreign perts.
WARDEN OF THE DISTRICT JAIL.
Mr.. GRIMES called up the bill for the ap
poutment Of warden for the Jail in Washing
ton, and urged its immediate passage.
Mr.. WILSON spoke severely Of the marshal
his deputy. Phillips. and the negro thief, Wise
On motion of Mr.. CLARK, the bill WAS
amended so that no person can be admitted u
the jail without a precept from II magistrate.
Mr.. PEARCE opposed the bill, NJ causing un
necessary expense. The Marshal, If unwUr.
thy, should he removed.
/ Mr.. GRIMES said that the jail, in which two
| hundred and 6fty persons we're sometimes in.
carcerated. should have aseparate Officer. The
Marshal could not attend to Il.
| Mr.. SUMNER thought the bill did not 20 far
| enough. 1t should have abolished the Office o
Marshal, and afterwards create II anew, and 81
get rid OF the incumbent.
The bill WAS passed.
/ RESOLUTION IN THE GEO d. MORGAN CASE.
The resolution Of Mr.. Hale. relative to the
naval purchases of Geo. ID. Morgan, coming
up In the order of business,
Mr.. FOOTE opposed the resolution, and com.
pletely exODerated the Secretary Of the Navy
and Geo. d. Morgan from all blame IN motive
or action.
There was NO appearace Of wrong, except
in not knowing 10 advance the extent of the
transactions, and In acting just AZ the sharpest
business men have always done 10 making
similar purchases for individual use. He alu
ded TO the great saving effected by the pur-
chases Of Mr.. Morgan. In one transaction,
where contract had already been made by a
high naval officer, Mr.. Morgan effected saving
Of twice the amount of his commissions. 10
another case. $4,000 had been similarly
saved. The Penguin and Albatros. bought by
q naval oficer at SIS 900 each, $20,0 900 more
than the Stars and Stripes, a new aud larger
vessel, bought by Mr.. Morgan.
Mr.. WILKINSON characterized the payment
of Sl2 900 per month for the services Of one
man, while bis own constituents we're serviu.
their country at el3 per month, was burning
shame. The skill and fidelity employ ed In those
purchases had nothing TO do with the sub.
ject.
The resolution was postponed.
PAY AND EMULUMENT BILL.
Mr.. WILSON, of massachusetts,. called up the
bill in relation to the pay and emoluments Of
officers Of the army, and for other purposes.
Amendments Of the Committee On Military
Affairs were agreed to. to reduce the number Of
Quartermasters In the army from l40 10 l2j; TO
furnish quarters and fuel only to Oficers when
on duty: TO give the pay Of deceased soldiers 10
relatives, in the order Of widow, children,
father, mother, brothers, and sisters; to re.
quire all contracts and orders to be reported to
Congress; to make contracts and orders un.
transferable; to empower the President to dis
miss any Ohicer deemed unfit for service.
Mr.. SHERMAN offered an amendment abol.
ishing the stats Of major generals rs ut present
organizsd. but withdrew II upon the suggestion
Mr.. GRIMES renewed the amendment, and
spoke in its favor.
On motion Of Mr.. McDOUGALL. voted that
the bill he printed as amended, and that pro.
posed amendments be printed.
Went into executive session.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
rATENT REPORT.
The SPEAKER laid before the Houss com
munication from the Commissioner Of Patents,
conveying the report of the Patent Once for the
past year.
Mr.. DUNN, Oi INDIANA, moved that ,00O extra
copies Of the report be printed for the use Of
the House. Adopted.
PRINTING,
Mr.. WALTON, of Vermont, from the Commit
tee on Printing, reported in favor Of printing
1000 copies Of the bill on the subject Of uni,
form bankrupt law. The report was adopted.
NAVAL APPROPRIATION.
On motion OF Mr.. STEVENS, Of Pennsy vania,
the House resolved itself into the Committee OF
the Whole On the state OF the Union, for the
purpose Of considering the bill making appro.
priatiOn for the expenses Of the navy, for the
year ending June, 1868, and an additional ap.
preparation for the year 1862, (Mr. Mcknight,
Ot Pennsy ylvania, in the Chair.)
Mr.. SEDGWICk, Of New York, moved An
amen dment of 81 ,OO0, 900 for ordnance.
During the debate on this amendment, Mr..
Sedgwick stated that the various anufaGturies
of ordnance throughout the country had been
appealed TO for the manufacture Of additional
guns for the navy, and that all Of them could
not manufacture such ordnance fast enough for
the purpose Of the navy.
The design Of this amendment Ia to increase
the facilities ut the Washington navy yard for
the manufacture and finishing of such ord.
nance.
Mr.. MOORHEAD. Of Pennsylvania, said he