The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-02-07
Thirty-Seventh Congress,
FIRST SESSION.
WARRINGTON, Feb. 3.


ralization to those of foreign birth who
served during the war. Referred.
Mr.. Wade also introduced resolution
for national armory in the State of Ohio.
Referred.
Mr.. Chandler presented resolutions from
the Legislature of Michigan, expressing
loyalty to the government and hatred OF
traitors, and asking the government to
speedily put down the insurrection-favor.
ing the con6scation of the property of reb-
els and asking that as slavery is the cause
of the war, it be swept from the land.
Mr.. Harris presented a petition from citi-
zens of New York, asking that Congress
take speedy measures to repeal the present
reciprocity treaty between Canada and the
United States.
MIR. Harris also presented resolution
from the Legislature OF New York asking
a modification of the law for raising reven>
ue SO that any amount may be raised by
any State by any mode except duties on
impOsts--and that each State be allowed
to assume the amount of tax, and assess
for the payment, and collect the same ac-
cording to its own laws and by its own
officers.
MIR. Pomeroy offered resolution asking
the Secretary of War for all orders relative
tc the force in the military command OF
Kansas, and whether the same be commands
ed by Gen. Lane, and whether any change
has been made in the military orders since
Gen. Lane left the Senate to take charge of
the force, and whether Gen. Hunters order
already published is in accordance with the
orders OF the War Department here. Laid
over.
Mr.. Chandler offered resolution that the
Committee on Commerce inquire into the
eXpe iieDcy oil Immediately notifying Great
Britain that the reciprocity treaty is not
reciprocal, and that it be terminated at the
earliest possible moment. Laid over.
MIR. Simmons, from the Committee on
Patents, reported back the joint resolution
appropriating $4,000 tor the purchase of
cotton seed fer distribution, with an amend
ment appropriatiDg $l 900 for the purchase
OF tobacco seed. The amendment of the
Committee was adopted and the resolution
passed.
Mr.. Anthony offered RESOLUTION that
the Committee on Patents inquire into the
expectancy of making an appropriation to
aid in the experiment of manufacturing flax
as substitute for cotton. Adopted.
MIR. johnson moved to take up the bill
providing Tor the construction of military
railroad 10 the States of Kentucky and Ten
neSSee.
Mr., Cowan offered joint resolution rel.
alive to the lake and river deienses of
Pennsylvania. Referred.
After Executive session, adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Lovejoy offered the 70 low
ing Nh.,... 7. n.. n.sn learned in .s;. uou..
that five Illinois regiments did, on learning the
contents of the report of Secretary Cameron,
lay down their arms in token of their refusal
to fight for the same; therefore,
Resolved, That the Committee on Conduct
of the War enquire into the fact and rep0r1 the
same to Congress.
Mr.. Foulke desiring to discuss the SUBJ
ject, it went over under the rules.
On motion of MIR. Baker it was resolved
that the Committee on Post Offices and
Post Roads enquire into the propriety of
establishing by law system for the free re.
ceipt and delivery by post-men OF all mails
in cities containing upwards of 10000 in.
habitants, 10 conformity with the admirable
and economical post Office system of the
principal cities of Europe.
WASHINGTON, Feb.3.
SENArE---Mr. Pomeroy asked to take up
the resolution offered yesterday relative to
the command of the Department of Kansas,
&C., calling on the Secretary OF War for
the orders and direction in regard to the
supplies tor that command, and whether it
is to be commando by Gen. Lane, or
whether the orders have been changed since
Gen. Lane left, aud whether the order of
General Hunter is according to the orders
OF the War Department.. Passed.
Mr.. Hale moved to take up the bill pro
viding for iron clad steamers. Agreed to.
Mr.. Hale proposed to withdraw both the
amendments OF the committee, and asked
the Senate to make the subject the special
order Tor Friday when they would hear him
(Hale) on the report OF the Naval Commit
tee 10 regard to the Secretary of the Navy.
He hopid the Senate would pass the bill as
it came from the House.
On motion of Mr.. Hale the report of the
Naval Committee on the Secretary of the
Navy was taken up, AID made the special
order for Friday. The bill to provide iron
clad vessels was recommitted to the Naval
Committee.
Bright's case was then taken up.
HoUsE.--The House went into commit.
tee of the Whole. Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont,
said the measure was originated by Mr..
Spaulding as war measure of necessity.
He didn't think hostilities would be of long
continuance, for with the melting of the
snow and ice, our armies could rush towards
the Gulf to crush out the rebels If men
of the East will only ask for an opportuni-
ty to leave off epithets, aud try what virtue
there is in steel, be had no fear of the result
We can close the war by the 9th of July
next, as well as in thirty years, thereby
economising blood as we'll as treasure. II
this paper money is war measure, it is not
waged against the enemy who would re-
ceive it with delight. He would as soon
provide chinese wooden guns for the army
as paper m0ney-what we most need is
money.
Mr.. Morrill, spoke at length against
Spaulding's bill. He did not object to pa.
per issues to O limited extent, but we had
l.