The national Republican., 1862-04-26
THIRTY SEVENTH CONGRESS
E SECOND SESSION.
IN SENATE.
FmDAY, April rs, 1862.


8 IN SENATE
FmDAY, April rs, 1862.
MEMORIALS, ETC.
by Mr.. SHERMAN: Resolutions ci The Leg.
islature Of Ohio relative 10 the rebel officers In
Camp Chase and Columbus prison, protesting
against The retention, through military author.
ity, Of slaves Of such officers. thus practically
nulllfying the law prohibiting slavery.
By M. KING: Resolutions Of the Lcgis-
lauve Assembly OF New York, In favor Of an
acknowledgment by the General Government,
Of ib obligation 10 refund TO said State any
advances that II may make In payment Of oil
demands made BY soldiers Of safd State who
served 10 IL defence during the last war with
By II. COwAN: From citizens Of PhIladel.
phia, for the recognition Of the Republic Of
Liberia.
By Mr. TRUMBULL: From citizens Of iii.
nols, for Mr. Blair's Project for ahip canal.
Dy NJ. GRIMES: Two petitions from Iowa,
for the same object a. the above. .
''..' REPoRrs OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. WILSON. OF Massachusetts,, from The
Committee on Military Affairs. 70 which was
referred resolution for the payment oi certain
moneys for the completion Of the Washington
squeduct, reported Il back without amend
ment.
M. HALE, from the COMMITTEES on Naval
Affairs, TO which wss referred House resolution
mo. 66) relative 10 the discharge Of contractors
10 certain cases, reported Il back without
amendment. ..,I..
BILLS INTRODUCED. ..
By Nj. LATHAM: A bill to quiet land titles
In California. Referred 10 the Committee on
Public Lands.
This relates TO pre.emption Of Mexican land
.rvvA Aaka ovNAntf00 mali la0da
By Mr.. HENDERSON,: A bill 70 incorporate
bank in the District Of Columbia. Referred
10 the Committee on Finance.
By Mr.. WADE A bill concerning private
actions against public officers. Referred TO the
Committee on the Judiciary.
by Mr.. COWAN: A bill supplementary 10 an
act passed April Is, 1870, entitled IAN act for
the punishment Of certain crimes sgainst the
United States"
| mr.. .COWAN gave notice Of an intention to
move the reference Of this and all kindred bills
10 a select committee Of four.
NAIL STEAMSHIPS on THE PACIFIC.
The bill 10 establish line Of mail steamers
letwesn San Francisco, In California, and
Shanghai, 10 China, touching at the Sandwich
Islands aud japan, was takcrf-uP. =,
On motion oil Mr.. GRIMES, h~as Smended
to strike out the words they shall each bs
commanded by = lieutenant Of the Uoited
States.'
1t was then passed by vote Of twenty six to
sixteen.
The Senate went into executive session, and
subsequently adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DECISION ON iUINT or ORDER.
The SPEAKER having announced as the
business first In regular order the point ot or
der made by Mr.. Vallandighsm, Of Ohio, pend
log which the House adjourned yesterday, be
sustained the same, and decided that the pre-
| amble and resolutions OF censure for offensive
words used In debate, proposed to be submitted
as question OF privilege, by Mr.. Hu'chins, Of
Ohio, were out Of order, under the six,y.secono
rule.
OATH rOR CoNGREssMLN.
Mr. SHEFFIELD, Of Rhode Island, gave no
| tce of bill to provide new form Of oath IA
be taken by Senators and Representatives 10
Congress.
| NAVAL APPROPRIATION.
| Mr.. MORRILL, reported bill making ap-
propiiations for naval service for the year end
log Juoe 80, 1858.
CHARTER or WASHINGTON CITY.
| Mr.. ASHLEY, Of Ohio, introduced bill 10
amend the charter Of the city Of Washington.
Chis bill permits free white male citixeus
Of twenty one years Of age, who have resid ID
10 Washington city six months, aud whose
names have been properly enrolled, 10 vote iol
mayor, aldermen and other city officers.
1 lfany person Offering 70 vote, shall be chal.
The questions now authorized BY law, bo 70.
quirtd 10 take the oath OF allegiance, q pre-
scribed BY act Of Congress approved August
9Th. 1861 - y.
The bill was referred to the Committee f,s
The District Of Columbia. rs.
HOUSE or INDUSTRY.
Mr.. ASHLEY introduced a bill to incorpq
rate the Guardian Society and reform juvx
nile offenders In the District OF Columbi
which was also referred t0the District CoSl
nittes. ri
| This bill provides for the appointment j
board Of fifteen trustees, who, with their ab- |
ciates and SUCCESSORS, being members OF u |
society, by paying into Its treasury 81 sp-
ally, or life members by paying $50, opl0
annually for six years, are Incorporated dor |
the name Of the "Guardian Society,"" lose |
Rpypose shall be 10 encourage and aid sh Of
b. inducetf Ignorant, and tho viciousJ csu |
|, ought 10 improve Cneff ssrsugemepy they
trustees may, at their discretion, reeJe said |
house Of industry, provided by saif into
any minors under eighteen years qS0cisty. |
sh i'll be convicted Of any crime otlSge wbo |
), fences punishable by death, or thau ol. |
2 in peniteutary Tor lie, or any vicS Sis0nment
b destitute Of homes aud adequate persons, |
3 port ms OF sap.
T. They shall be committed byf
o which conviction shall b, had y courts, 10
industry, with an alternate SEP Aid house Of
= or pcnitentiary Of Washingt ,fe 10 the Jail
% TRANSPORTATION OF jtnty.
8 Mr.. MALLORY, from th, Irs.
Roads and Canals. reported .bmmittee on
le the transportation oil troops TO facilitate
~ the cities OF Washington ans mails between
T. REBEL OFFICERS At fd York
O. MIR. lIUTCHINS, Of Ohio L,HAsE.
10 resolutions oi the Legi.l4 5sapted the joint
u. 10 rebel officers In Columf .of Ohio relative
Ns prison. Laid on the ts nd Camp Chase
:, printed. End ordered to be
rn Mr.. WALTON, FROM
iug, submitted resolJ JCommittec on Print
IN providing that extra !, which was adopted,
1000 in pamphlet bs-2,0OO bound and
al permanent i0rti6c -Oi report No. S6, 90
printed. aud coast deienoes, be
Mr.. ". also rso
+ 80 much OF the q 10 favor Of rsscludisg
provides for pit Of the "a b instant Ms
cultural partt y0OO copies Of the sgrl.
TN 1861, in The or fent Once Report for
BOUNTY 5guags. Adopted.
On motion Ts' WIDOWS, &C.
solved itself ny RRlLL, the Houss re
| raaumed the CO 1ttee of the Whole and