, 1862-03-12
THE PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, March II, 1861.
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Mr.. SUMNER Of Mass. presented petitions
Nj. Latham Of Cal gayc notice that he
should introduce bill to repeal all acts pro-
hibiting foreign vessels carrying the mails to
Panama and Asptnwau.
that the Committee On Naval Affairs be in
structed to inquire into the 1ate engagement
with rebel steamers near Fort Monroe, and
the destruction OF property there, and all the
1T. HALE Of N. H. said he did not wish to
had reason to believe, since the commence
ment Of the rebellion, no matter what disas-
ter occurred On sen or Land, that neither the
War or Navy Departments, except in single
instance, bad made the least inquiry in regard
Mr.. WILSON Of Mass. said from his abso-
Lutte knowledge the attention Of the Depart
ment has been called to the rebel ship. It has
been known Tor months that she has been TT
ing out, and merchants and underwriters ey
eTywhere felt anxious, and The attention Of the
Government was called to it over and over
again, and he thought the matter ought to be
looked into
M. GRIMES OF Iowa said in regard to the
disaster at the mouth Of the Mississippi, that
the Government had done al it could The
responsibility Of the late disaster rests on the
Government, for not long ago sending an ex-
pedition against Norfolk Officers Of the ma
~ had been ready at all times to break the
Potomac blockade, and the fotilla was under
orders for several days for that purpose, but
the superior military officer who had com
and the responsibility did not rest with the
| Navy Department.
| The bill for the purchase of coin was then
resumed. Mr. Fessenden'7 amendment, in
! crcasing the amount to fifty millions, was
| adopted and the bill passed.
| Thu 1ar,1rf cf fha m
the Legislative appropriations, was then
agreed to. The bill reducing the expenses Of
| the sales Of public lands passed. The follow
ing amendment to the condscation bill was
ordered printed: Strike out the first section
t and insert the:personal property, money, stock,
| whertsoeyer situated, belonging to persons
| who heretofore have held office under Govern.
| ment OF State, and all persons who now OF
may hereafter hold Office under the so-ca1led
Confederate States or any State in 1sbcllion Of
may be engaged in resisting the Federal Gov,
erpmcnt, shall be confscafsd; such confsca.
ton to take immediate effect en- commission
OF the act, and the right and title to persona!
property Of such persons shall cease and yesl
in the Ueited States. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr.. BAKER of New York introduced :
the Whole on the state Of the Union, for ths
establishment Of a National Foundry at Chi
cago, ILL.,, and Pittsburgh, Pa, and Pough
kecpsie, n. T., for the Fabrication Of cannon
and prejectiles for the Government. It pro
poses the appropriation Of half million dol
establishment Of IN armory and arsenal q
Columbus, Ohio, and appropriating half
million dollars therefor.
Mr.. Kellogg Of Mich. introduced bill
for the establishment Of 4 Naval Depot an'
Naval Yard on the lakes. Referred to the Sc
| 1cct Committee on Lake De{epses.
The House concurrcd in the report Of til
Committee of Conference on the disagreein
amendments to the Legislative, Executive an
Judicial appropriation bill.
Nr. STEVENS reported back from the Con
mittce on Ways and Means the bill to estal
1ish q branch mint at Denver City. Referee
| to the Committee of the Whole.
The SPEAKER announced the next bus
nees in order to be the motion to postpon
until Thursday the resolution introduced yes
terday providing Tor cooperation with an
State forthe abolition Of slaves with pecunia1
Nj CRITTENDEN of Kentucky aske
| permission to make statement.
Mr- STEVENS Of Pennsylvania and III
L0VEJOY of Illinois objected: Mr. steveD
said i consent was given to Mr. Crittende
the House would hare to give similar consc1
The House refused to postpone the resol1
Ire HOUSE HY majority o. lWO rG1asEu
| postpone the resolutions till Monday mex
: The resolutions now being open to debatea
| Mr.. BLAIR Of Va. offered the following pr
; viso: That nothing herein shall be construs
to imply that Congress will consent to ar
partition of the territory now held by tt
United States, but that on the contrary, it
again affirmed as the unalterable resolution
I Of this House to prosecute the war until Il
Constitution is restored to its ancient supre1
, acy over every State rightfully part Of th
, Union.
EMr. PENDLETON Of Ohio suggested .
> amendment, which was read for informat1o
= as follows: That Congress, In order to I
i deem this pledge at the present sessio
s ought 10 pass a BILL for the leVging and cole
ton Of tax within the current year, for t
payment Of the pecuniary aid so rendered
i. Mr. W1CKLIFFE Of Kentucky oppos
o the pending resolution as unwise and unco
stitational.
Mr: CRITTENDEN of Kentucky address
n the House in opposition to the resolutio
9 and Mr.. FISHER Of Delaware favored t
resolution
Mr.: HICKMAN of PENNSYLVANIA did L
consider the resolution Of any great practi'
| importance, but would vote for it. Aft
= further debate the question Was put, and
resolution passed-88 against 81, Adjournt