The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-02-12
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CONGRESSIONAL
XxXvH CoNGREss-FIRsT SESSION.

! WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.
SENATE.-The report Of the Committee Of
( Conference on the bill to raise certain troops
4 in Missouri and Maryland, was taken up
/ Mr.. Henderson said they could be ordered
| out of the State, and even if necessary, 90
to New Orleans. The report of the Com
mittee was agreed to, and the bill passed.
After an executive session, the Senate
adjourned.
The Vice President appointed Mr. Cowan
on the Finance Committee in place Of Mr..
Bright.
Mr.. Henderson succeeds Mr.. Bright on the
Post Office Committee, and Mr.. Wilson, of
Missouri, on Committee on Indian Affairs
in place of Mr. Cowan.
On motion Of Mr.. Fessenden the fortifca-
ton bill was taken up. Mr.. Fessenden said
he should call up the Treasury Note bill
tomorrow, and press il to a speedy pass
age, The amendment of the committee
to the fertilization bill making an appro-
priati0n of $3.50, 900 for the harbors of
Marie, in case of war with any maritime
power, was considered.
Mr.. Trambull thought it would be time
enough to protect these harbors when there
was danger of war with any great mari
time power. Sufficient unto the day is the
evil thereof"
Mr. DooIittle was ia favor of ne appro-
priatIon and giving the President power to
protect the Pacific coast, lakes, &C He did
not believe that there was danger OF war
with any maritime power He referred 10
the French Emperor as evidence Of peace.
Mr.. Dixon was in favor of the amend
ment, but did not like the ph raseoIogy-
suggesting there might be war with any
maritime power. He would strike out The
clause reading, Imminent danger of war
with any maritime power" so as TO leave
the matter subject to the President
Tue amendment was so modified and
adopted
After further dis ussion, Mr. Trumbull
moved to re-commit the bill to the Com
mittee On Military Affairs. If the armies
of the Union viii move forward and crush
the rebellion we viii have no need Of iortiG-
cations on the lakes.
HOUSE.
The House took up and passed. the Senate
Joint Resolution authorizing detail Of
naval officers for service in the War Depart
ment.
The House Coneurred in the Senate
amendment to this bill providing for the
purchase of cotton seed, so that 81 900
could also be expended for tobacco seed.
Adjourned.
Mr. F. A. Conkling offered the following:
which was adopted:
WHEREAS, It is asserted on authority
worthy Of this House that TIE countersign
of the army was in the possession Of the
rebel pickets on the east side ef tue Poto-
mac before it had been communicated to
our own, on the day the Pensacola run the
gauntlet of the river batteries aud
WHEREAS, 1t is also intimated that iufor- |
nation of the movements of the national
army and fleetSis frequently communicated
in advance to the enemy under ciTcum-
stances which justify a suspicion OF treach- |
cry on the part of persons in the civil or |
military service. Therefore,
ResOIDed, That the joint committee on The |
conduct of the war be required at their ear
liest convenience to investigate these |
charges, and to report such action in the |
premises as the circumstances shall war
rant.
The House resumed The consideration OF |
the Segur election case.
Mr.. Maynard said there were eight va
cant seats from his own State, Tennessee, |
and expressed the hope that there would be |
gentlemen TO fill them under circumstances |
analogous to those which surrounded the |
present applicant. He believed the Uniou-
lists were largely IN the majority ia Ten /
nessee, but their action was inundated By
the armed minority. We have recognized I
Gov. Pierpont, and must therefore recognize +
his act certifying to the election of Mr. /
Segur.
He mentioned instances in Missouri aud /
Kentucky where members were elected to .
the House from disloyaI Districts, including /
one FROM Western Kentucky, who is now
ready to take his seat. He argued 10 favor
of the Justice as well as the propriety OF en-
Aiding all loyal persons to be heard here,
through their representation.
The House, By a vote of IS to 40, decided
that Mr.. Segur was not entitled to seat
The House agreed TO the Senate amend
ment to the bill authorizing the construc-
ton of 20 iron clad gunboats.