Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-04-01
CONGRESSIONAL.
Washington, March %.


SENAvE.-Mr. Ten Eyck presented Pc
tition from citizens of New. Jersey against
further traffic and monopoly in the public
lands.
Mr.. Wright presented a petition from
citizens Of Indiana in relation TO the pro-
posed tax on spirits.
Mr.. King ircm the Committee on Pen.
sions, reported a Till to prevent the allow
Hnce of pensions 20 the widows aud chill.
dren of revolutionary soldiers unless the
claims were established. Passed.
Mr. Morril presented resolution from
the Legislature of Maine, in relation to the
reciprocity treaty. Referred.
Mr. Harris presented petition from the
\. Y. Caucasian and other newspapers, be
allowed the samsprisileges 10 the mails as
the abolition newspapers.
Mr.. Wright introduced bill for the alb
clifton of slavery in the District of Column
bia.
Mr.. Grimes moved to take up the reso-
luton in regard to Brigadier Generals.
The resolution declares that no more
B-icadier Generals shall be appointed un-
less for gallantry in action.
Mr.. Grimes said there were already one
hundred and eighty Brigadier Generals ap-
pointed in the regular army.
After debate the resolution was agreed
to.
On motion os Mr.. King. the bin remit
tirs duties on arms ordered By States prior
TO January lst. 1862. was taken ~.
The naval appropriation bill was taken
ur.
The question being on the amendment
for the completion Of the Stevens Battery,
MIR. FesseDden ohered proyiso that no
part Of the appropriation te paid until said
battery be completed according to ehe sat
isfaetion Of the Secretary of the Navy, OF
full AID adequate for she purpose .: IT'S
construction.
Mr.. Thompson spoke in favor Of the
amendment, he coDtendsd that Mr. Stevens
had done all he cuuld in accordance with
his contract. He bad been obliged q
change his plan by the increased efficiency
of naval warfare. Great injustice had been
done Mr.. Stevens by the report Of the rom
! n,iss,osers. Ii his battery should be com
/ pieied. il would be the most powerful nava
armament ia the world.
! Mr.. CLARK said that according TO th,
pamphlet the Stevens guns were exposed
~ were also the ganners lie Clark de-
sired some one TO tell him hew the guns OF
! gunners were 10 be protected. According
TO the pamphlet the gunner must dodge tn,
balls. Let Stevens furnish battery a,
Ericsson dia, and then if it proves salts
factory the government will pay him fol-
! il.
| Mr.. Wade was in favor of trying the ex.
pertinent. He wanted to form a navy OF
the best basis. lie knew the exper imen
was costly OEe, but it would not cos
! L.
trying with an imme0se army. which seem
TO be trying to conquer the enemy withou
moving
After further discussion a vote was taker
on Mr. Shernan's amendment to the effec
thst Mr.. Stevens should no; be repaid tn
money he expended unless the vessel wa.
successful, &c, which Was agreed ,o-yea
-, nays IL.
Mr.. Ccllamer offered an amendment. tina
the said mnGey was Mt to be expended un
less the Secretary of tho Navy is of tn,
opinion that il will secure To the public ser
vice an efficient steam battery; which wa
agreed tn-yeas %, nays 10.
The amendment as thus amended wa
sdopted-yeas 26. nays 10.
Mr.. Hale offered an amendment appyo
printing Sl3, 900 GOO to enahle the Secret,
~ of the Navy to construct iron clad ve-
sells of war. Adopted
He also offered an amendment apnrorri
ating S250.000 for casting heavy ordnance
at the Washington Navy Yard Adopted
The bill passed.
The Senate then adjourned until Mon
day.
HoUsE.-Mr. Sedgwick reported reso
luton from the c. mmittee on Naval AZ.
fairs. declaring it fit and prorer that pub
lic acknowlec cement should be made T.
John Ericsson for his enterprise, skill. en-
ergy, and tact displayed IN construc,in:
the iron clad Monitor which, under gaian
and able management, came SO opportuneI,
to the relief Of our feet in Hampton Beads
and defended il against the vessels Of tn,
enemy, seemingly Irresistible to any othe
power at our commands and that the thank
Of Congress be presented to him for tn,
great service thus rendered to the coun
try.
i The resolution was adopted
Mr.. Washburne inquired of the chair
man Of the Committee on Invalid Pensions
whether any action had been taken. toward
the passage Of u law prDviGing for pensi :.
on account OF deceased officers and soldier
Of the present war.
Mr. Edwards replied that bill for tha
pHrrose had already been reportcd.
The House resumed the consideration o
I tho f,i1