Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-03-08
xxxvIIth ss-Fir.t session.
WASHINGTON, March 7.
SENATE,

SENATE.
A message from the president was read con-
corning aid to states in dispensing with slave
ry. Referred to the committee ON the judicia-
ry. Mr. ANTHoNr presented memorial from
the officers and seamen of the steamer Gov
ernor, TO be reimbursed for losses from the
wreck of that vessel
The bill providing for the occupation and
cultivation of cotton lands was taken up.
Mr.. DAVIS said, some time since, the legis,
lature of Kentucky passed a resolution, re-
Questirg his predecessor and also his colleague
to resign. His colleague had not resigned !;
and fifteen days ago resolution was offered for
his expulsion. Mr.. Davis said the legislature
of Kentucky are now in session, aud they
want to know when that question will be acted
on. 1t he is to be expelled, the legislature do
not want to adjourn, and allow the disloyaI
governor to appoint any one TO take the place
of his colleague.
Mr.. TRUMBULL said, the. committee are do
ing the best they can, and will make report
soon.
Mr.. POWELL said, he was anxious for in.
vesIigation. He was perfectly willing to abide
by the decision OF the people of Kentucky at
any time
Mr.. CARLISLE spoke on the bill before the
senate. He said the bill proposed placing a
government over the slaves instead OF their
masters
Mr.. PIERCE thought the bill impracticabe,
most extraordinary, and political blunder
The bill passed--years 26. nays 16. After an
executive session, adjourned.
HOUSE.
A resolution was passed that the secretary
of war inform the house of the number, age
and condition of the Africans under the super
vision of Gen. Wool, and the amount of service
performed by them, pay received, and their
cost to government.
Mr.. GURLEY introduced bill securing to the
pilots, engineers, sailors, and crews OF gun
boats their bounty and pensions.
The bill authorizing the secretary of the
treasury to purchase coin was taken up. Mr.
PENDLEroN asked Mr.. Stevens if it was neces-
sary to authorize the sale of $500 900 900
bonds TO realize sufficient coin. Mr.. STEVENS
said the secretary of the treasury found that
these bonds could be sod only at a great
sacrifice; consequently he suggested this bill.
Mr.. PENDLEToN offered an amendment, reas-
serIng that demand notes shall be receivable
for duties on imports. With this exception
the bill passed.
Mr. HARDING said he had noticed in the
newspapers that the chairman of the commit
tee on territories had reported bill providing
territorial governments in the seeded states
He was at loss TO know how this information
had been obtained.
Mr.. ASHLEY, chairman of the committee on
territories, said the committee had authorized
him to report the bill, and lie had moved its
printing and recommitment. 1t the newspa
pers made msStatements the committee was
not responsible.
The house went into committee of the whole
on the bill regulating the ranking privilege,
and Mr.. BLAIR made speech bearing on the
military department of the west, under FIRE.
mont. He spoke at length to show Fremont's
responsibility for the disasters at Springfield
and Lexington.
Mr. CoLTAx defended Gen. Fremont, after
which the committee rose and the house ad-
journed.