The New York herald., 1862-01-18
PRICE TWO CENTS.
THIRTY CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.

Senate.
WASHINGTON JAM II, 1862.
TIE NEW SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN.
Mr.. CHAsDLER, (rep) Of Mich, presented tho creden
tials Of Hon. Jacob Howard Senator elect from Mch
gan, in place Of Mr. Bingham, deceased.
Mr.. HOWARD, (rep1 Of Mich, apneared and took the
oath.
ABOLITION PETIT
Several petitions in favor or the -ancpation Of the
slaves were presented.
THE ARMY CONTRACTORS
Mr. TRTxBuIL, (rep OF H., presented petition from
Mr. L. Sandford who represents himself ~ a contractor
with Messrs. Cummings and Tucker. He says that he
ceivsd information from the War Department that they
Cummings and Tucker) authorized act but 10
now surprised 10 learn that Mr.. Cameron says-that
the heads Of the bureaus made all the contracts" Mr..
tracts made" 30 as to ioss N honest
The petition was referred.
HOMEOPATHIC ARMY srRGEoNs. u
Mr. WIMor, (rep) Of Pa, presented petition asking
for the employment Of homeopathic physicians In the
army.
sAmoRs' AND MARNEs' LETTERS.
Post oees, reported back .is House BIZ bill in relation 70
the letters OF sailors aud marines.
The bill extends tho privilege Of sending letters not
prepaid TO sailors and marines.
The bill was passed
III The IMPOSITION on rAxxs.
Mr. FEss.sD.s, (rsp2 Of IN Me-; from the Committee on
caratory or the purpose Of Congress- TO impose tax
Mr.; CAmnx, Gnion) Of Va, objected 70 its consider >
was passed, by yeas, 80; nay Mr.. Powell
MR.. sTANros 3 CONVERSATION.
Contingent Expenses reported back the resolution 70 psy
Mr.. Stanton the usual compensation and mileage.
Mr.. HALE, (rep) of N. H. said that Mr.. Stanton had
Mr. FEssxsDES moved to amend the resolution 20 ~ 70
make 1t exclusive Of mileage.
This was agreed to, and the resolution passed.
REMOVAL BAxERIEs
Mr. ro0T p Of III: Committee ,ss On puSS
army bakeries from the Capitol.
VOLUNTEER sERvIcH.
Mr.. WILSON, (rep Of Mass. introduced bill In rela-
tion to the volunteer service in any particular State
THE FUNERAL OF SENATOR BAKER.
Mr. u1ag S Lon offered resolution T 70 pay one thousand
penses Of the late Senator Baker. Referred.
PAY OF TIE ErRsr xrNEsorA xxxHzRs
Mr. TRUMBUIL also offered resolution relation to tho
pay Of the first Senators and representatives from MIN
oaoANzAnoS or ms ARnIIExY
Mr.. BROWNING, (rep) of III. introduced bill for the
better organisation Of the artillery Of the army Of the
United States Referred.
On motion Of Mr.. suMsR, tho Senate then went into
Upon the opening of tho doors the Senate adjourned till
Monday.
House or Representative.
wAsnNGros, Jan. II, 1sda.
Mr.. TRAM, (rep) OF Mass, introduced . bill trans
fsrng the penitentay building OF the District Of Cou
ba the War Department for the Of the Arsenal.
Referred.
BIIs IRON TIE COURT
On motion Of Mr. Fxx1oN rep) Of N. over ono hun
dred bills from the Court Of Claims referred 70 the
Committee on Claims. 3..sg
Mr.. DUNN, (rep) Of Ind, from the Committee Pa
tents, reported bill authorizing the Commissionsr a
Patents examine the application Of Samuel Bsntx
of the patent process for hung wheat the pa
for that purpose within the time prescribed by law The
patent expires on the 4th Of March next.
M ps sso reported S for Of the pa
tcnt Of John O. Mine, for Improvement in the manu-
acturo Of ampback, tho consideration OF which was
IHE PENNSYLVANIA CONTESTED sKAr,
The House then resumed tho Pennsylvania contested
vote was first taken the substitute reported from
the minority Of the Committee on Elections that John ~
representative tho First Congressional Of
Pennsylvania which was adopted by vote Of u against
| 81. N.
The resolution Of the majority Of the committee as
| thus amended. was then agreed to. a
BRANCH rosT OFFICES IN cIrEs.
Mr.. ALLEY, (rep.) of Mass from the Post Once Com
mittee, reported bill authorizing the establishment Of
| branch post offices in cities. Passed.
/ LrTTER orFICK.
The House then concurrcd in the Senates amendments
to the bill to promote the efficiency Of the Dead Letter
| Office.
| TIE CASE OF MARSHAL LAMoy.
Mr. DEIANo, (rep.) Of Mass, made report from the
Committee for the District OF Columbia on resoIutio,>
referred to them relative to Marshal Lannon's Jail regua
tions.
fhe committee say that 10 was strictly In Marshal Ia
official discretion make remedy the ex-
istng abuses, and though they necessity
subectng members OF Congress to the idle
procuring passes signed by the President Of the Senate
Speaker OF the House. yet that there nothing pal
paby oppressive and onerous in the regulations call
for the special Intervention Of the Houses Hence the
committee ask to be discharged from further considera
| ton Of the subject.
The further Consideration of the report was postponed
| THE wEsr POINT AoArENY APPROPRIATION
Mr. STEVENS, (rep) OF Pa, from the Committee on
| West Point Military Academy, and on his motion the
committee obtained leave 10 SIT during the sessions OF the
House. lie took this occasion 10 explain the why
the appropriation bills not reported adding
he had been informed that numerous libelng letter
writers had been finding fault with the committee for
not reporting equitable tax bill Tho committee how.
gathering facts and work for hours after attend
ing TO business in this hail. He desired to say that the
criticisms and lbes OF the press would not mako them
minute faster than due regard the public
| interests will permit.
| MARSHAL IJMoS TURNED OUT OF THE HOUSE.
Mr.. FESIoN (ep) OF N. ", rising to question OF pri-
vege, inquired by what rule Marshal Lamon occupied
| place the floor Of this House.
The SrEAKER replied that he not of such
rule and had no doubt the Dookecper would enforce the
Mr. KELLOGG, (rep.) of ILL.,, inquired whether the en-.
forcement OF the rules TO operate the Marshal
ony lie did not sec anybody interfering with the bus
ness of the House. Then, why should Mr.. Ianon be
made an exception, when Others not members
also on the floory
hereafter insist on introducing their friends here
Marshal Iamon, who standing tho main door,
/ then retired
| roRru1csuoN
The House resumed the consideration Of the Fortinca
/ tion bill
During the debate amendments,
Mr. ARNOLD, rep) OF Ill., said II better 70 act on
this bill specifically, the items being based on Official
estimates IL not 10 he supposed that this bill cm
braccd all the orthcations necessary to tho Atlantic
coast and Western lakes But the Select Committee havo
the subject under consideration and will at early day
| report the result OF their deliberations.
Mr.. CRrrESDES, (Union) OF KY, suggested that wo
have not money enough 10 carry the within our
borders To this should oil our energies be directed u
was no time to enter into expensive precautionary mea
sures against foreign war, which he hoped FAR d
tant Let US defend the government, and when peace
sha ensue TO the country wo can provide against the
danger of foreign
Mr.: wscu. Union) Of Pa, agreed with Mr. Crittcn-
den that there should be no works un-
less there absolute and overrulng necossity for
thsm. He had been informed the bill appropriated be-
tween hve and six millions Of dollars In order afford
time for examination into Of the items he nefectu-