Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-21
Thirty.sovonth COngress..lst Session.
WAsHISoroN, Wednesday, March u.
SENATE.

Mr.. Davis presented petition rom the citizens o
Kcutlcky, asking Congress 20 turn deaf all
schemes of Emancipation and their attention 10 the
business Of saving the country.
NJ Tfnmbull rom the Judiciary Committee, reported
back The resolutions for the expulsion Of Powell with
recommendation that Il do not pass.
Mr. sherman offered joint resolution expressing ,be
thanks VI Congress to Lieut. Worden and sailors Laid
over lie also introduced resolution authnrzing the
President to take possession Of certain property Re
Nh Latham introduced bin TO repeal all laws pre
venting ioregn vessels carrying ms'lsto Panama aud
Joint resolution from the House tnicrng aid. &c.
oceran States was reared to the Judiciary Commii-
On motion N sfr Wilson Of Mass the bin to authorize
the Secretary of War accept monies appropriated by
States for the payment Of volunteers taken up aud
HOUSE.
Mr. Edward, Of New Hampshire introduced joint
resolution teudeing he thanks " Congress 10 Mr. Efc.
ssou and Lieut. Worden referred 10 the Naval Commit
Mr. Ashley from the Committee on the District Of Col
umba reported bill for the relief Of certain persons
held 70 service labor ia The Distro Of Coumba oth-
sfHlsc she aholition af slavery.
air Calvert Of Nd submitted minority The sub
ieoi was recounmitted TO the same committee.
Mf McPherson " Pennsylyania, introduced joint
solution 10 h the vacancy Ia the board N n the
smithsoniAn Institute. occasionedb by ihe death y Pro-
icsol feon, by the ,pPointmento Of Theodore D. Wool
Mr Rice Of Mass, froa thc Naval Committee. reported
joint resolution empowering The Secretary of Navy 90
inquro into the circumstances attending the failure of
contractors mt building vessels TO meet Their engage
within ihc time specified aud ia bis discretion
remit fnH "a d be a. part ul penalty.
lhe House passed the bill authorizing the appoint
o Commissioners Great Britain aud France for
the purnse of adopting measures for HE protecto u
the fisheries on the coast Of Newfoundland and 5000
appropriated To carry the ao, into effect.
81 Duu Of lndisna introduced bill to indemnify GER
tain auh,ns OF Delaware for expenses incurred for the
defousr " the United States.
The House passed the senate bill amendatory Of the
act carrying into effect the treaties with New Granada
aud Cn.ta Ncs f1r adjudication n cllims
81 Blair of Missouri. from the Military Committee.
re.1+tcd die BIN TO increase the iuency Of the rnrda
alal In AZ Tho n
signal corps 20 serve during The present war. The cou
sdcfaiian % both was postponed.
The House passed the bill amendaiory to the sth sec
u1n of NE act 90 promote tue efficiency % the navy,
A. go rrad "lhe hours OF labor and rate Of wages in
thc Navy Yards shah conform, a. near as consistent
with the pubic Interest 60 the private olishments
iu The immediate vicinity The respective yards be
REGULATED by t6e eommandans subject TO- the revision
and approva! Of th Secretary OF the Navy
Nr NedgWick reported from She Naval Committee the
bi. fegalhug ue waees o. line oileefs Of The Navy
lhe House passed he Senate bii providing f1r the
custody of the letters aud presents hom The King Of
Siam.
wAnuSGroN, Thursday, March IS.
SENATE.
Mr Davis ~ Kentucky asked that the case Of Mr.
Poao be taken up te Legislature of Kentucky is in
session. and would like 90 have tho case settled lie
Mr bhon offered a resolution that the Committee on
Naval Ahafs be instructed 20 inquire what necessary
60 bee done in regard 90 john avis whose distinguished
braety has been brought 90 the notice OF the Govern
meat by the reP'tt Of Commodote Dupont Adopted
hr keunfdy offered resolution that the Secretary Of
eeo, ~ te1,oroj IN $780,, Il / ana ,be r..eo,.
rsii, e.o ~srn', , SUI 'r's'ns s @ - eai,t
Commodore Foote officers and men of the Western 40.
tiiih, was aiken up.
Nr Chimes spok ke in f,vor NJ the tesolution
Iho resolution passed.
THE resolution of thanks 20 Lieut. Worien, officers
"n ~ ule aou,1i was tAAen up Auu passed
No Davis made speech no favor Of bis expulsion
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in, o, oa's,''n'' OF international "e''n'' the H'NN
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NAhhiNrfoNi fHday, March H.
SENATE.
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thg pcoaltc, passed
MI Wis lu Of Maze from the Military Comuit,e re-.
psr,ed sint resolution auth ri,irg ti p res,jcrtt
sis tue Command of troous nm he same acid Of dv,i IN
,,it1nut rey,r b, .euority l.o ,i,c. t,. p,ssj.n,
power d,siaiss any oi'er from the service without
'0'fe ,lal, ,aar'la ,..,.a i.,.r n,,,;,u ..
the Tfe.dent too much power.
Mf AeD;ousa also objected.
Mr. dale ntrodueed b1l aa,horizipg the mnd M of
AssoAm iron-sRd ram and steam gunooats a.o to
s's 'e Sts's, 6e 6o 1a5'sy % M slOo Ooi,,
million ht the stc,ehs bsuery. referred
M5 Harms ig'loag'ea ehl to eouh'ea'e the property
TSe bdl to snthorise the settlement Of claims for Ger
tain lnds sold BY the United States in Louisiana was
PNiTeo rbe n, N, ro,,,r, .,t A., .,,,.
in his osn defense.
Mr Davis replied TO Mr. Powell. and WAS followed 10y