The New York herald., 1862-04-11
House OF Representatives.

WASHINGTON, April 10, 1852.
WISCONSIN RAILROAD LAND GRANTS.
Mr. vATIASDIGaAN, (opp) Of Ohio from the Committee
on Public Lands reported substitute for the Senate
Joint resolution giving construction to the of 1856
granting lands Wisconsin for railroad purposes It
authorizes change Of location that the road may be
constructed from Appleton to point Green Bay
at tho mouth Of Fox river. Passed
THANKS TO ALMIGHTY Gop THn UNION ARMEs riEET
FOR THs VICTORIES AT ISLAND NO. 10 pTrsBCRG
LANDING.
Mr.. ARNOLD (rcp.) Of H., introduced resolution ex.
pressing gratitude to Almighty God for the glorious
triumph OF arms rebos and traitors, rcccgniz
isg in the brilliant victories at Island NJ. 10 and Pitts
burg Landing Tennessee tho exhibition OF that Divine
power which has sisnay blessed a nation; that
the gratitude and thanks Of Congress due Comno
dore Focte, Generals Pope, Grant, Buell. aud Hal
lcck, and to each and every gallant soldier,
officer aud sailor for their galantry energy endurance
patriotic suffering and devotion to the country Their
names shall be always cherished and honored by CRATE
ul people, While Congress honor the brave who escaped
DEATH they would not forget the wounded and dead
fell in their country's Congress extend their sym
pothy to the widows and children, and premise relief
Mr.. PORTER, (ep Of Ind, suggested that the of
Major General Lew. Wallace be added
Mr. Cox, (opp) Of Ohio thought it proper TO include
General McClsrnand ard tho other officers
Mr.. RIcHARosoS, (opp) of Ill.,, had anticipated this
difficulty il was usual 10 insert only the OF the
commanding officers as they could not embrace the
names Of all who distinguished themselves.
Mr.. ARNOLD consented that the resolution should DO
referred TO the Committee on Military Affairs.
HE APPROPRIATION BIrIe-TnE Roy-cAp ,NER
AUTHORIZATION AGREED 10, ALSO ThE STEVENS
APPROPRIATION
Mr. s1EvKvs (rcp) Of Pa from the Committee on ways
and Means, reported back the Senate's amendments 70
the Naval Appropriation bill.
The House concurrcd in ha, appropratng ss 600 900
10 Be expended under tho direction the Secretary of
the Navy for the construction of ronclad steam vessels
oi-war, as substitute for the original item.
The amendment TO the appropriation for the Stevens
battery being under consideration, Mr. ovEoY opposed
Mr. srnuroy ucp.) of N. j., learned from Lieutenant
worden that when he went on board the Mentor he
had faith in her efficiency, and therefore thought she
would be useless and in reply 20 Mr.. loveoy expressed
tho opinion that the stevens battery would prove alike
successful II Congress at the extra session had au-
thoiizcd its completion the Merrimac would not
be IN existence.
been spent on the latter and with the now rro
posed the total would be 81 2sS 600 II draws so much
water TO he Of M sort OF consequence in any Southern
Mr. srnAroS remarked that it drew less water than
the Merrnac.
,lr riKE said the Monitor cost 1916 o0o and four such
vessels could be constructed for what the Stevens bat
tsry would cost.
Mr. DIN (rep) OF ~ " said the Monitor has not been
lar as the contest with the Merrmac is con
cerned, for she did not run her down-the only way 10
destroy her. This he believed could be done by Tie Ste
yens battery. Ten guns could be frod from her while
ous fired from the Monitor, besides which she
would move far faster, and was manageable.
Mr. HcsNiS, (rep.) Of Pa, briefly recouned the s.
rorior merits OF the battery. The argument against
this experiment would apply TO every other experiment.
pertinent Perhaps the Monitor more reckless ex-
pertinent than THIS battery.
The ame adment adopted.
THE FINAL ADJOURNMENT or coycRrss
Mr. STEVENS reported back from the Committee Ways
aud Means the resolution that, the Senate concurring
Congress will adjourn die the third Monday In May
aud IL was agreed TO.
Mr. McKvGHr, (rcp) Of Pa, had unsuccsssfully pro.
posed az an amendment, the first Monday In June and
Mr.. wApswoRrH the first Monday in May.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD BILL.
The Pacific Railroad bill was postponed ill to-day
week, to AFFORD members an opportunity TO examine It,
TRANSPORTATION op TRoors MAILS AND STORES BETWEEN
wAsHiyGror YORK.
Mr.. WRIGHT, (vuon) Of Pa, from tho Military Com
mittse, reported bill TO facilitate the transportation Of
troops mails and of the United state betwoen the
cities Of Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New
York. Rccommted.
THE rRAxKiSa PRIVILEGE.
The House then went into Committee OF the Whole on
the state OF tho Unon and took up the bill regulating the
frsnkiug privilege.
Mr. vAiLANpioHAx, (ppp) OF Ohio, said this bill was
prepared by select committee, appointed during the
Thirty sixth Congress, consisting Of Charles Francis
Adams Mr. Kellogg of Illinois and himself u digest
OF all the laws that subject, with but pro.
vision regulating the manner Of stamping documents in
the folding ROOM Tho bill correcs existing abuses OF
ranking and provides penalties for violation Of existing
laws II gentlemen believe the bill, heretofore passed
by the House entirely aboshug the frankiug privilege
cannot meet tho appreciation on The Senate aud be.
come n law then they ought to pass the
bill now undor c0nsidoratcn IN order c correct abuses
tho Senate could take s chocc hetWccu the two
hr. Co~Ax, (seP) Of Ind, renarkcd Lbal carly this