Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-04-15
CONGRESSIONAL.
Washington. April 10.
SENATE.-The confscation bill was takeu

Washington. April 10.
SRNArE.-The confscaton bill was takeu
up.
Mr.. Sherman offered substitute.
Mr.. Wiley offered an amendment to the
original bill, making an appropriation Of
Eve million dollars for The colonization of
negroes made free by this bill or ether
wise.
Mr.. Wiley thought it not fair to throw
on the border States class Of population
which Senators refuse to receive in their
own States. 1t must necessarily result in
the state of things ioretold by the Senator
from Kentucky, and all free negroes be re
enslaved. The Senator's seem disposed to
make the border States suffer all the evils
Of war and also thrust upon thom this new
evil.
Mr.. Doolittle moved to go into executive
session.
Mr.. Trumbull hoped not lie wanted to
get vote 90 the amendments to the bill !;
but if the Senate choose not to act, he at
least would do bis duty.
Mr.. Doolittle protested against the sup
position that ne wished to autagonize the
bill 10 any way. He made the motion at
the suggestion Of the chairman of the Mil
itary Committee.
The question was taken on going into
Executive session, and resulted as follows;
Yeas essrs Anthony, Browning
Clark, Collampr, Cowan, Davis, Doolit,le,
Fessenden, Foote, Foster, Henderson, How
ard, Howe, Kennedy, Lime Of Ind, Me-
smith, Powell, S;arke, Wilson of Mass,
Wilson of Mo, Wrigbt-22.
Nays-Chandler. Dixon. Hale, Lane of
Kansas, Latham, Morrill, Pomeroy, Sher-
man, Sumner, TrumbuIl, Wilson, Wiley
Is.
After Executive session, the Senate ad>
jOurned.
HousE.-Mr Vallandigham, from the
Committee on Public Lands, reported
substitute for the Senate jointresolution as
20 the act Of 1856 granting lands to Wis.,
eonsin for railroad. 1t authorizes a
change Of location, so that the road be
constructed from Appleton to somo point
on Green Bay, at or near the mouth o! Fox
River. Passed.
Mr.. Arnold introduced O resolution ex-
pressing gratitude to Almighty God for the
glorious triumphs Of our army over the
rebels and traitors; recognizing, ir the
brilliant victories at Island No 10 and
Pittsburg Landing, Tenn. the exhibition
Of that Divine Power which has 80 signal
ly blessed US as a nation that the graft
tude and thanks Of Congress are due to
Com. FOote, Gens. Pope, Grant, Buell. and
Halleck, and to each and every gallant sul
der, officer and sailor, for their gallantry,
energy, endurance, patriotic suffering and
devotion to their country. Their names
shall be always cherished and honored by
grateful people, While Congress honor.
the brave who escaped death. they would
not forget the wounded and dead who fell
in their couutry's cause. Congress extends
its sympathy 20 the widows and children
and promises relief.
Mr.. Porter suggested that the name o
Major General Lew. Wallace be included
Mr.. Cox thought it proper to includ,
General McClernand and other officers.
Mr.. Richardson had anticipated this diff
fculty. 1t was usual to insert only thu
names Of the commanding officers, az they
could not embrace the names of all wht
distinguish themselves
Mr.. Arnold consented that the resolution
should be referred 10 the Committee OF
Military Affairs.
Mr.. Stevens. from the Committee O
Ways and Means reported back the Sen
ate amendments to the naval aVprop riatior
bill.
The House coucurred in that aprropria
li'6 FAoJyOOsooo' W Ot eA tenueu uUu6T IN
direction Of the Secretary of the Navy
for the construction Of iron clad steam YES
sells Of war, as o substitute for the origina
item.
The amendment for an appropriation 70
Stevens battery being under consideration
Mr.. Logejoy opposed it.
The amendment was adopted.
Mr.. Stevens reported back from the Com
mittee Of Ways and Means the resolution
that, the Senate cOncurring, Congress will
adjourn sine die on the 80 Monday in May
and it was agreed to-
Adjourned.