The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1862-02-08

Wassisetea, FEB. J.
The follcuiDg oo0nssiossioo hss ben
lreeeissd 1t the Nary Depsrsment, fron
Cast. John Nsrston, dated e. 8. Stesosr
I Rossoke, Hampson Rsads, Feb. lss:
| hass the honor 20 report TO you the arr1sa
I duSinx the past night, al tie bark Gsm,
/ from Beaufort. 8. G. Capt. Coscfdy informs
me that on Taes3ay, the cssh alt be heard
heavy firing ia the rear Of Besoford, but be
! has no coojsesures from whom It rroeeeded.
Capt. Coveriy also reports that on Turs-
/ day, th. 30sh, q. 9 o'clock in the marning,
while Cd Roanoke, be heaad heavy firing IN
/ the district Of Roanoke Island, vhich leaves
no doubt ia my mind that Gag o6eer Colds
bourough 10 n work.
/ SESaTE.-Mr.Wad presented JOINT feeo-
/ Iusioa from the legislature Of Ohio, m
/ sssucsipg members Of Congress to use tier
efforts % secure such amendments OF the
| na,uraliz ,tion lass - viii grant natarali.
sation to those OF foreign birth who serve
during the var. Referred.
Mr.. Wade also introduced resolution
/ for national a.mory in tbs state Of Ohio,
referred.
Mr. Chandler presented resolutions from
/ the Legislature Of Michigan expressive OF
loyaisy 10 the Governments and hssred Of
treason, and asting the Government 10
speedily put down the insurrecsion favor
/ ing the conf.scation Of the property OF reb-
els, add ASKING that a. slavery il the Gauss
Of the war, is be swept from the land.
| Mr.. Harris presented petition from CIT
/ ixens Of New York, asking that Congress
/ rake speedy measures to repeal the present
reciprosity treaty between Canada and the
United States.
| Nr. Harris also presented petitions from
the legislature Of New York, asking a mod
1 iSca.ion Of the Law y raising revenue, 50
tina. any amount may be raised by any state
/ BY any moke Of taxation except duiie, on
! imports.
/ Mr. Harris offered resolution granting
| to each state the privilege Of assessing its
/ own tax and collect the same according to
its own laws and By its own oficers,-re-
/ ferred.
/ air. Pomaroy offered resolution ASKING
! the secretary Of War for all orders relative
| to the force in Kansas, and whether the
same be commanded by General Lane, and
whether any change has been made IN the
military OF that State.
Mr.. Chandler offered resolution that
/ the Committee on Commerce inquire into
the expediency of Immediately notifying
Great Britain that the Reciprocity Treaty
| is not reciprocal, and that is be terminated
at the earliest possible moment-laid over.
| Mr.. Simmons, from Committee on Pat
euts, reported back the joint resolution ap-
| propriating 50 900 for the purchase of cot
! ton seed for general distribution, with an
amendment appropriasing $1,000 for the
| purchase Of tobacc) seea-amendmeut OF
/ Committee agreed to, and resolution passed.
| Mr.. Anthony offered a resolution that the
| Committee on Patents be instructed to in
| quire into the e1pediency of appropriating
! sum to aid in the experiment of raising
and manufacturing FAX as substitute for
cotton adopted.
| Mr.. johnson moved to take up the bill
!. for the construction of a militsIy railroad
! in the States Of kentucky and Tennessee
| disagreed to.
Mr.. Cowan offered joint resolution in
| relation to the lake and river defeuces Of
/ Observation-Disclosures. After executive
session, adjourned.
! II -MrILov-joy offered the follow.
| ing: VIII rea 1t has been ated that fv,
| Illinois regiments did, on learning the con-
tents Of Sec'y Cameron's Report, lay down
| their arms, in token Of their refusal to fight
| for the same, therefore Resolved, That the
/ Committee on the Conduct OF the War in-
quire into the alleged fact and report to this
! House. ..aa
Mr.. Fouke desiring to discuss the subject
| il went over under the rules.
+ On motion of NJ. Baker. it was resolved
/ that the Committee on Possofiees and Post
roads be instructed to inquire iuto the pro-
| priety of establishing by law a system for
| the free receipt and and delivery by post
| men, Of mail in cities containing upwards of
| 10 900 inhabitants, in conformity with the
postoiice system of tie principal cities of
| Europe.
The House then proceeded to nc. on the
| Senate's amendment to House bill making
| appropriation for completing defencss Of
| Washington, which amendment provides
| that no volunteer or militia in any STATE
| sh all be mustered into service on any ground
| or condition, and confined within the limits
| of any State or vicininisv, and it any vol
! unteer or militia shall have been thus mus
| tered iuso service they shall be discharged.
| House disagreed to Senate's amendment,
| and went into committee Of the whole on the
| Treasury Note bill. Mr.. Vailandigham
made speech on the subject. p. p.
| Sedalia No., Feb. 8.
a commission appointed for the purpose
BY Gen. Pope have been inspecting regi-
ments at this point and discharging all unfit
for service. A column moved off to-day
under Col. j. w. Fuller OF the 9th Ohio
the telegram announces the promotion of
Col. Frank Steele to the raps # Brigadier
General was received with great satisfac-
ton By oil the troops hels. They believe
him to be prompt, safe, appreciative and
brave, and will follow him 10 the march or
in the feld with the greatest confidence and
alacrity.
/ New York, Feb. 3.
1 II is stated that the 6rss battalion Of Mas
sachosetts cavalry have left Annapolis fer
Port Royal.
The steamship Bavaria brought 1900
casel Of ms,-coutaining 1000 sabres,
and over ~ 900 stand of arms, equipments,
etc.
/ Washington, Feb. 8.
4 Representatives OF ,eegraphic interests
now here have ugges,ed to the committee
OF WAYS and means their readiness to pay a
tax on their messages and thus contribute
to the support Of the Government. The
chairman Of the committee Of ways and
means.
Mr.. Stearus, VIII enaeavor 10 bring tbs
hauss to q vote on the treasury bill or
Thursday.
Mr.. Haopers speech to-day was listened
to With mar ked asiension,;t being considered
clear exposition Of the views of the treas
ury department on the financial question:
The secretary Of the treasury, in a letter te
the COMMITTEES, SAYS the general features Of