Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-01-28
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CONGRESSIONAL.

WAAHS0foS, Jan. -.

WAAHrS0foS, Jan. -.
NJ. Watts, Delegate from New Mexico
Introduced bill ia aid Of The construction
Of : military road We1I Of the Missouri
river, b. way Of Forts LssvenEorih Asd
Riley, TO Denver City, referred TO the Sc
leei Committee on the Pacific Railroad.
NJ. CollaK. Of lad, introduced bill to
reader more uniform the postage on pfinl-
ed matter. Referred TO the Post Once
Committee.
/ Ne. ColfaI said, Ia explanation, that iu-
stead Of the three huadred rates nov eI-
istinR on printed matter, the bill he bad
presented, provided for three, viz; on
newspapers Of less than two ounces 10
weight, and on which postage is nov
ehaFgeable BY law, Owe cents per quarter
for weeklies when carried leis than 1000
miles, AMI ten cents for SEMI sesklies, &c,
according 10 the number Of issues per
week on magazines and periodicals, hail
cent per ounce on books and other malta.
ble matter sent through the mails, one cent
per ounce. Over 1000 miles double post
sge iI to be charged. lie said this would
simplify the rates, so that every PoItmAs-
ter and subscriber could understand them
clearly, which lhey could not do nov, and
would supereede the rates Of ale and 6le.
per quarter, which no one can pay exactly
10 any Federal coin.
The House thea went into Committee OF
the Whole upon the State Of the Union,
upon the West Point Academy bill.
Mr. NsnzisS Of Ky, addressed the
HOuJs on tho state Of the Union. lie OPP
posed the emancipation Of Slaves.
MF. Riddle, OF Ohio, made an anti
slavery speech, eoutending that the Ad.
miniiiration was behind the spirit Of the
timed.
This promiscuous debate was cloled by
. resolution, when the Military Academy
Appropriation bill was read and reported to
10 the HOuie without amendment, aud
passed.
The consideration Of the Executive, Ju-
dleial and Legislative Appropriation bill,
WaI resumed.
F. A. Coukling moved an amendment
that no provision In the bill shall be con.
Jtrued as giving authority to any Senator
or Representative to receive more than
two mlleageS for this Congress.
The Chairman ruled the amendment out
OF order as Independent legislation.
Without concluding action on the bill
the House adjourned.
SENATE.
Mr. Sherman OF Ohio, presented the Pc
lilion OF the Mayor and authorities Of
Springfield, Ohio, relative to the National
ArmoFy.
Ne. Hale ofN. H., from the Naval Com
mIttee, made report in relation to the
answer OF the Secretary ofthe Navy to the
reasons 10 regard to the Morgan contract.
Mr. Wade Of Ohio, offered n joint reIo-
luton in order to deVelOpe, concentrate
and bring into effect the mechanical re-
sources Of The United States tor the sup
preston Of the rebellion, and for the future
defense Of the country. The resolution
Guthorisss the superintendent Of the cen
sus, to perform such duties under direction
Of the Secretary Of War, and collect such
war statistics aS In tho Judgment Of The
Secretary Of War, may be right and pro-
per.
On motion OF Mr.. FessSnden the latter
part Of the resolution was modified so as
10 read hlhs superintendent Of the census
is authorized to furnish tic Secretary OF
War with Iuch war statistics, from time to
time, aS the Secretary of War may deem
necessary for the use OF the Department.
Tho resolution rs amended was passed,
Mr. Hale offered resolution that the
Secretary of tho Navy be requested 10 In
form the Senate what was the cost Of the
ship.of.the-line Pennsylvania; how many
cruises she has made, aud when the ship
Alabama was built, at what cost, and
whether she was 1T for sailing vessel or
can be altered to a steamer, sc. Laid over.
Mt. Wilson, Of Mass, introduced bill
for the more sfectual suppression Of the
slave trade. Referred,
Mr.. King, ofN. Y, presented q resolu-
ton from the Legislature Of New York, in-
StruCtiug the Senators from that State to
vote tor the abolition Of the ranking priv
ilege. Referred.
Mr. Wade called up the resolution ma.
king an addition to the joint rules OF both
Houses to-Wit; that during the present
rebellion when any member Of the House
or Senate shall rise in his seat, and state
that the executive department OF the gov
ernmeut desires immediate action on any
matter pertaining to the suppression Of the
present rebellion, the House or Senate, as
The case may be, shall 90 into secret ses.
sion and proceed TO the consideration Of the
measure proposed, and the debate thereon
be limited 70 Eve minutes to each speaker,
and tne vote DO taken before the adjourn
ment. Any breach Of secrecy unless the
Injunction be removed, shall be punished
By expulsion itby any officer Of the House,
be punishable as the body in which it &C.
ours shall impose.
Mr. Wade modified the resolution so as
10 strike out the Limitation Of debate to
Eve minutes, though be thought he never
learned anything aitsr a person had spoken
Eve minutes.
Mr. Sumner offered an amendment, that
the question Of the secret session shall DO
submitted to the body in which It is pro-
posed, aud Il the majOriIy.decide in favor
Il shall 60 Immediately into secret session
without debate.
Amer some debate the resolution was
laid over ill tomorrow.
The case Of Senator Bright was then
taken up.
NJ. Latham, OF CAL, made = speech in
defence Of Mr., Bright and against political