, 1862-02-05
THE PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.



Mr. POMEROY Of Kansas asked to take up
the resolution offered yesterday relative to the
command Of the Department Of Kansas, DC,
and calling on the Secretary Of War for the
orders and directions in regard to the supplies
for that command, and whether it is to be
commanded By Gen. Lane, and whether the
orders have been changed since Gen. Lane LETT,
and whether the order Of Gen Hunter is ae-
eording to the orders Of the War Department
Passed.
MI. HALE, Of n H noved to take up the
bill providing for iron clad steamers. Agreed
MI. HALE proposed to Withdraw both the
amendments Of the Committee, and asked the
Senate to make the subject the special order
for Friday, when they wonld hear him Hale)
gard to tie Secretary Of the Navy. He hoped
the Senate would pass the bill as it came from
On motion Of Mr.. HALE Of N. H., the re-
port Of the Naval Committee on the Secretary
Of the Navy WIS taken uEs and made the special
order for Friday. ~ ...
The bill to provide iroa- clad vessels was re-
committed to the Naval Committee.
Bright's case W8s thcntaken up.
Mr.. SUMNER made long speech adyocat-
ing the expulsion Of Bright; A. soao.o "a
ou1ned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The House went into Committee Of the
Whole on the Treasury Note bill
| MIR. MORRILL, Of Vermont said this meas
ure was originated by Mr. Spaulding as wal
| measure Of necessity. He did not think hos
tiliticz would be Of such long continuance, FOL
with the melting Of the snow and ice, oul
army could r,lsh towards the Gulf to crush out
the febels. # men ofthe East will only ask
for IN opportunity to leave of cpithcts ant
try what virtue there is in steel, lie had no fell
Of tic result. We can close the war by ths
Goth Of July next as well as in thirty ycars, ,ant
thereby ccon5mizc blood as well as treasure
IF this paper money is Il war measure, it is no
wagcd against the enemy, who may grin will
delight. He would rs soon provide Chimes
wooden guns for the army as paper money
What we most need is money: ~ He % dld no no
wished to establish bounds for it. In alludin
tothe state of the war, he said that Gen. M<
C1ellan must harvest his advantages With
the next ninety days, otherwise he will be e
cted as gentleman bnt not as genera.
hIr, ROSCOE CONkIING Of New Yor
said that there should be some policy worth
Of The occasion. Let us have no make.shif'
anal suIterfugcs 10 dodge taxation. Let 7
| say flat-fooied what is the truth and What y
.Mr. BINGHAM Of Ohio said Daniel We
eter did assent to the proposition that Il
United Suites may authorize the issue Of pap
, Iii: SHEFFIELD Of r. !. quoted the worl
. Of Mr. Webster: There can be no legal tc
t der but gold aud silver, and foreign coin reg
t lated by law" He (shcf1icldD was further Q
posed to making the notes legal tender, b
: cause it was dishonest, and that was reast
+ enough for him. This bill would inte
$ | fcre with the local banks, products
q distress which no seer could foretell. Tax Z
= he said, and VIC will checrful1y pay. But pa
:, | this measure containing the legal tend
: clause, and you will deprive US Of ability.
pay. Strike from the bill the legal tend
clause, and he would vote for it. Bring Il
ward d banking scheme, and he would suppe
e that, unless some better measure sh
+. wouid secure his support. But he could x
r. for no bill making treasury notes lcggaltend
J. The Committee rose
y Mr. W1CKLIFFE Of Kentucky gave not
Is if be could get the floor tomorrow, he woi
le move to close the debate for the purpose
e relieving the country by action on tic bill.
G. Adjourned.