Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-29
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CONGRESSIONAL.
IIOUsE.

WAsHINGTON, April %.
The Speaker announced the following
Special Committee on the Coufiscation of
Rebel Property:
Messrs. Olin of N. Y, Elliot of Mass,
Noelof Mo-, Bsaman of Mich. and Caleb
of n J. Esa E9
Mr.. DIN remarked that he had hereto
fore asked to be excused from serving on
the Committee, and repeated his reasons
for the request, which was now complied
with.
On motion of Mr.. Mcpherson, of Pa, it
ResOlVsd, That the Secretary of War be
requested to transmit to tue House copies
Of the reports of regiments, brigades aud
divisions engaged in the battle of Shiloh,
Tenn. MI EJ3itf tH
Ga motion of Mr.. Gooch, of Mass, the
Seuate bill for the recognition of Liberia
and Hayti was referred to the Committee
on Foreign Affairs. Ai'--
Mr.. Ashley reported back from the Com
mittee on Territories bill to punish and
prevent the practice Of polygamy, and to
anuul certain acts of the territory of Utah
in establishing the same.
The House resumed the consideration of
the report of the Committee on Govern
ment Contracts.
The first resolution reported by them
was passed by for two weeks, and the next
one in tue series taken up.
ReSolped, That the Secretary of the
Treasury be requested to adjust tue claim
against the Government for the 5000 Hall
carbines, purchased through Simon Stev-
ems by Gen. j. c. Fremont, on the 9th day
of August, 1861, and afterwards delivered
at the q. s. Arsenal at the city of st. Lou
Is, on the basis of a sale of such arms to
the government at ST. each, rejecting all
other demands against the government, OF
account Of the purchase of said arms.
Mr.. Stevens, of Pa, offered the follow
ing AS a substitute:
ResOlUsd, That nothing has occurred TO
lessen our confidence in the honesty, in
tegrity and patriotism of Major Gen. Ere.
mont. fTffF.E FF
Mr.. Washburne ruised point Of order
that the substitute was not germane to tue
subject. u j 70.
Dir. Stevens maintained that the origin
al resolution imposed censure on Gen.
Fremont. ssa- .Eas -s,ls.if
The Speaker sustained Mr.. Washburne's
point of order. as-i-l
Mr.. Sedgewick defended the Secretary
Of the Navy and MIR. Morgan.
Mr.. Steyeas said he would make good his
charge that the Commissioners have not
conducted their business with fairness
They had otgiven notice To those whose
honesty they impugned. nor furnished
them with copy of the evidence, and
when requested to issue subpoenas they
had omitted to do so. This was not the
way in which mems characters should be
destroyed by the committee of this House.
The Committee complain that they are
charged with lying, He had proved that
their report was fraudulent He read the
statement of Gen. Fremont, and explained
the reconciliation which had taken place
between him (Stevens) and Cameron on
the latter's course Oh the cOdtraband qnes-
ton. Adjourned.
SENATE.
The President pro TEN. presented COM
munication from the Secretary of the In
terror, concerning the number aud ages of
the slaves in the District of Columbia. II
states that the statistics were compiled
some 90 months since, aud perhaps some
are not available now. Referred to the
Committee on District ofColumbia.
Mr.. Collamer of VT, presented the peti-
ton of citizens of Vermont, asking that
certain newspapers have the same priyi-
,lege as other papers.
MessFs. King and Sumner presented PEE
titions i'll favor of emancipation.
Mr.. Davis, Of KY, presented the petition
of tobacco manufacturers, asking a reduce
ton Of the proposed tax on tobacco.
AIr. Wilson, of Mass, from the Military
Committee, reported back the bill for the
organization of IA signal department, and
moved its indefinite postponemeut. Post
PANIED.
Mr.. Dixon, of Conn.,. offered a resolution
that the Committee on Naval Affairs be in
structed to inquire into the propriety Of
providing by law tor the appointment of
acting Midshipmen at the Naval Academy
from the District Of Columbia.
Mr.. Wilson Of Mass, offered a resolution
that the Secretary of War be requested TO
inquire into the condition of the Harper's
Ferry ArmOry, what damage has been done
and what is the value of the property of
the United States there now, and what
amount is necessary, and whether expedi-
ent TO restore the armOry and re-employ
the wOrkmen. Adopted.
% motion Of Mr.. Wilson of Mass, the
resolutions Of the Legislature OF Ohio, in
regard to the rebels keeping their slaves at
Camp Chase were taken up p - -
The Senate went into Executive session
and subsequently adjourned.
From Washington.
WAsHrNeToN, April 2s.-The steamer
Jacks Bell arrived at the Navy Yard this