The national Republican., 1862-03-15
rnIRTH-sEVENTn CON en- Ess,
sEOOND sESs1ON.
IN SENATE, :.
FYpAr, March IA, 1862.

NkyORIAIA
From the Legislature OF Minnesots. in favor
Of an appropriation to indemnify tn State Of
Minnesota for certain expenses Inc ,rted by
From citizens Of Vermont, praying for tn,
abolilon Of slavery, and that The slaves be EN-
ployed 70 assist In suppressing the rebellion.
FROM Minnesota, for . mall route from st.
Psul 10 Corver, In that State.
REMISSION or PENALTIES.
Mr.. HALE, from the Committee on Naval
Affairs, 10 which was referred the House rcsolu.
ton inquiring Into the causes OF failure 10 GER
tain contracts for steam machinery, moved 10
remit penalties connected herewith.
Mr. HALE explained that It was impossible
10 comply with the contracts In point Of time,
from circumstances mainly created by tho Gov
ernment
Passed.
Mr.. II ale also reported another resolution
Of similar tenor, and asked to be discharged
from lis confederation. Discharged.
COMMAND ny SENIORITY.
Mr.. WILSON. of Massachusetts,, from the
Committee on Military Affairs, 10 which was
referred the joint resolution 10 authorize the
President to assign the command Of troops 10
the same field or department to officers OF the
same grade, without regard to seniority, rs-
ported It hack and recommended Its passage.
TOSIponeu ull 10 m0rrOW.
RESOLUTION.
Ga motion of Mr.. LANE, of Kansas, the fol-
lowing resolution was agreed to:
be instructed to inquire into the expedency Of
taking measures to facilitate the surveys Of
public lands in the State of Kansas and Terri.
tory of Nebraska.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. HALE: A bill authorizing the con.
siruotion Of an iron-clad steam ram, iron. clad
steam gunboas, and the completion Of Stevens
ba'hry. Referred to the Committee on Naval
Affairs.
BY Mr.. HARRIS: A bill to conHscata the
property If rebels, and for other purposes
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr.. HALE: A bill aulholiz'ng the Pre.i
dent to transfer the money appropriated by act
Of February 20, 1862, from the building ot for
tifcations to the construction Of iron.clad steam
vessels.
by Nj. WILSON, Of Massachusetts,: A bill
prov ding for the organization Of army corps,
and Of staffI attached to the divisions of the
army.
COMPENSATION FOR LANDS SOLD.
Ga motion Of Mr.. HARLAN, the bill 10 au
thorzs notes to issue In favor Of the United
itales for lands sold by them in Louisiana, was
taken up and passed.
Ga motion of Mr.. NESMlTH, the bill TO ex-
tend the act OF August, 1859, entitled " An act
10 grant the right Of way to all railroads,
macadamiSed roads, and turDpikes, for term
OF five years ftom the date Ct Its passage.
SPANISH DARQcE rRovlDENCIA.
On motion OF Mr.. SUMNER, the bill for the
relief Ct the owners and crew OF the Spanish
b,rque Providencia, was taken up and passed.
CASE OF Mr. POWELL.
Mr.. POWELL having the floor upon the
special order, explained bis action. and his
motives for H. With regard to the Kentucky
neutrality and other charges preferred by his
colleague, teuding to chow that |, position
was at the time that Of james Guthrie, Geo
d Prentice, and other unconditional Unionists.
H. avowcd his fidelity to the Union In strong
term.
Mr.. DAVIS replied in reiteiation Ct the
statements OF his former speech, and TO the
| personal statements of his colleague.
Mr.. WILKINSON thought no loyal man
could preside over such meeting as that
which adopted the resolutions referred TO, or
| vote against the measures for subduing the
r. .llion.
Messrs. TRUMBULL and TEN EYCK made
| a few remarks,
When the resolution was nee atived, yeas II
nays 2s, as fellows:
YEAS-Messrs. Davis, Dixon, Harlan, How.
ard. Howe. Lane of Indiana. Pomeroy Sumner,
| Zen Eyck, Wade, and Wilkinson-ll.
csrk cowan pco.,Ie acpE Eessepsen U% Fot SaTs Fos
ter, Hale. Harris, Henderson, Kennedy, King
Lane OF Kansas, Latham, McDougall, Netmith
Pearcc, Rice, salisbury, STARK, Thomson
Trumbull, Wiley, Wilson Of Massachusetts, vii
son Of Missouri, ard Wright-?s.
Adjourned.