Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-01-24
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CONGRESSIONAL.


ANhAaHAAAf aa2s =sss
, SIR. Blake from Post OHice Coiami.ts
repor,eda blll to establish Postal none,
order system, the consideration Of Wbiel
vas postponed.
Mr. Steteni Of Pa, from the COMMITTEE
on Ways AID Means, reported the SaVa
appropriation h.ll.
SIR. Kellogg Of H., from tie Committee
On the Judiciary. reported bill to author
ize the Secretary q The Treasury 10 .sitl,
With the States for the supplies furnished
thr!r troops. called out TO aid In the sup
preston or the rebellion, the Confederation
Of which HAs postponed.
Mr.. Mallory from the Committee on
roads and canals, reported bill fgr mill.
tary nnd mail road from Kentucky 70 Ten
nessee. The Military Academy bill was
then taken Up,
Mr. AllsF otMass., spoke on the Finance
question, advocating the provision Of an.
pie means TO prosecute the war, aud taI
bill TO provide for The payment Of interest
on the Government loans.
SENATE,
The Senate has confirmed the following
appointments
William RuatisgioH Of the Territory Of
Washington, to be appointed Marshal Of
that Territory
benjamin II, Smith Of Virginia, attorney
for the Western District Of Va.
james o. Broadhead OF Missouri, ht,or'
ney for the Eastern District Of that State.
Robert J. Mekeyof Missouri attorney for
the Western District Of that State.
Robert CrOsCoO OF Kansas, attorney for
the District Of ths; State.
Samuel D. Howe Ol Washington Terri
tory, as agent Of the Indians in that Ter
rilory.
James D. Dly of Wisconsin, supcriu-
lendent Of Indian Affairs in Utah.
George Bowen Postmaster ut Batavia,
New York.
Joseph f. sirater. Of Illinois, Associate
Justice OF the Supreme Court Of the Ter
ritory Of Nebraska.
Thomas r. Jarvis Collector Of Customs
for the District Of Cherry Stone, Va.
Henry p. Parker, Surveyor OF Customs
II the Port Of Accomae, Va.
Mr. TrumbulI presented the petition Of
TIE officers aud soldiers Of Camp Douglas
aud citizens Of Chicago, asking the EN-
ploymeut OF homeopathic physicians 10 the
army.
Mr.. Howard, Of Michigan, presented a
Joint resolution passed by the Legislature
Of Michigan, in favor OF an exchange Of
prisoners, with special reference 10 the
gallant Col. Wilcox, who has wounded at
Bull Run. Referred.
Mr.. Wilson. OF Mass, presented the re-
nonstrance Of the underEriIers, ship own
ers aud others OF Boston, against any
measures which will impair the efficiency
Of the coast survey.
Mr.. Hale called up the resolution In re-
gard to Wood II. Llmon, Marshall OF the
District Of Columbia, declaring that ia
the order he transmitted to the Senate he
was guilty Of breach Of privilege aud
contempt Of the Senate, and that the Sec
rs,ary Of the Senate report the resolution
10 the President. Passed,
SIR. UollameT, from the Post Office Com
mittec, reported bill for the completion
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va MOTION OF A'; "lsoui 'SV M ~ .t ~. .us
complexion OF 'he uS'en''' VI ""'u'"S''"
was taken up a.. ......,,...
the penalty for forcing the safe
guard, which was agreed to, the bill was
30 "menaed II"t no So ..,.. sun. 's "e's ca"
ter eommehecg, ana .uen Pns'ea nan .
On MOTION Oh on ''uettH"", Wv ~ ~ ~,
lhling 10 congress Iroui Wv oo'i''.'sso ="
Compensation, &c, wac %Heu w N"u W"
sidered ior some ''the' WV" '"O l'''"'"s
hour expired ~, "a,
On mo'oh OF %s' Ml,so" s Wv w ~ , 'S
Tue Increase OF tuu gIe',ea' 'o.eo W ~"
war and navy departments, Us se,utnsu
rom Tue HOUSE WIN nu euiSn1Ie..i WI
taken up, tue amendment Hg'eea !" ""u
The bill passeI uhally'
The case oil SenA'ot ht'sns was '"e" Va
ken up. -, II, -,
Mr. DAVIS Oh ny, lesuneu V S.I. - ,."s, o
lie said that treason was one ,iS VI 'us s'GH'Gs
crimes 1t Involves 'ne "nol' nSsiUu ~ I've
consequences. ! CT the men VINO hEe nov
ENGAGED in treason boldly confront honest
men There has been too much Ienieney
shown, these men ought to be abhOrrCd as
lbs yilest OF culprits. Was not Benedict
Irnoil A traitor. Suppose that tue Soma
Tor from Indiana had been a member ofthe
Continental Congress and suppose that
amer Arnold had been detected in his
treason, the Senator had written such
letter TO Arnold as be has now written TO
JeT Davis in that day of purity and pat.
riotism. would he not have been expelled