Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-04-11
Thirty-soventh Congress--1st Session.


for certain correspondence between the Secretary o
state and FL President Pierce Ia regard to the knight
been received with the omission of one letter. read
Mr. Ten Eyck Offered resolution that the Secretary
ni War inform the Senate what drafts were made by
Wardci aud rocep,ed by Floyd, what for and for what
amount now outstanding Adopted
The bill for the relief Of the Danish batque Joergan
ioreuizeu was passed
me House resolution to Co operate with States in IN,
ad of emancipation was taken up
Nr sherman spoke n favor of me abolition of slavery
in ihc District " Columbia
HOUSE
49, Dycn Of New York introduced bin, which WAS
rs1rrcd TO the Committee Ways aud Means author
lug the sale Of aunuues for ifo aud fixing the value
thereof
ever military operations require the pfe-enec of two or
more officers Of the grade IN the field or the
same department the President may make such assign
ucnt without regard o seniority ui rank.
WAsHfN0ros, Thursday, April g.
SENATE
Mr. Wilmot presented the resolutions Of the tegis,-
n Pennsylvania relative On the defence of the Dea-
uatc river and bay, recommending tht construction oi
funboats and tenderup che credit n the State 90 the
amount Of 10 .OOl.OOO for the purpose referred.
Mr Hale fom the naval comuiucc, reported hili
authorizing the Secretary of the Navy plates and
materials to render floating batteries invnerahlc with
90 amendment reducing ihe appropriation 90 80 TO-
Iho Ull was amended and passed
The bul giving twelve month. extra pay To- the widow.
child, or nearest relative of the officers of the
Nr Wilson u Niss offered a resolution instucting
fhe military committee O. report what mfthef legislation
.ngoe''t} i prevent tae ,nf'ol n.nt oi tnt m'N,aIi
service Of he United states iJr ihe return OF slaves and
Co PUNISH therefor laid over.
Mr. Wilson introduced bin ior bureau ofciothng.
NJ Dt,s oagfgl te.o.o,'on tai me war = no. pros.
defend constitution and preserve te rights u the
le,A nua,,s 1n'nP m 1,u ,", ,.' o"'''N 9'A''s
VIZ ,v,il ~ G "1. Wv M ' t,i, NJ ,h,, ,,,.
te 5l q, pr8,s f,l he admi8,.tra,.on " the oath
OF allegiance 20 citizens in foreign countries was taken
Nf9n' i',,1 1t,.h .,,,,, i'm ,h, Di.,,, NJ C,oig,b,
was ia1eu up.
Mr MeDousal concluded bis speech
Mr. sumner mnfei to amend the pH go hNl "a me
testimony before ne commissioner no witness should be
excluded account Of c1lor agreed ioyeas 2oi nays
lo
Nj Wright Substitute was then rJec'cd-iO against
a.
Nr CLARK moved go amend ,he second section so that
claimant maS.Us petition f1r payment should make
oath hat hc bad no borne arms in hc rebellion or give
i9gosaii i1 m,,s ,S ssi aroyi.o ,h,, sue, oath
of hc party 20 tc petition hli noe be- evidence " the
'e 'n''en stated Agreed 70 ana ."e am''o'''"' was
Mr Browning moved e. amend .o iha, the average
price paid 'haA be tye hugdred '.al', one hli 70 be
"sr,, li,,,,ed r NY e'ng,,,l. t a,,I,r e,ipIr,
rie.tei--3l against 10
Nr Mcpaustl offered a substitute NM..N 20 VI. N'
,oa and submi.son 70 ,he people u tAe District Re.
jae,d-yeas 20 nays p
Af D3oltne otTca au amendment approppauns
elNo .Vi DO aga et voluntary emigration Agreed To-
lris I'D nays l'' ,.,.
hoL Pt
ON motion OF Mr. apAala'ns 'he ITesiaenl was re-
q4rHd i1 Communicate any information sh'N'.8 Me
system o' revenue of hnAhee eh'uns 'n any ioieisn
e'aHi] 500,
h. House then went into committee on ihc TAX Oul'
ana after considtrng sundy amendment the commit
zee rose aud the House ADJOURNED
WAsutNeroN, Friday. April 4
sFN,vF
leiiiious were pre- .entea Tor banNtnpi actf sc,
Nr hae gave n'uee oi ne" fnle io ine eieet tha'
.'.nt w. e'Snl to,,.' M @ .,f ,,''' ,,.1 ~ a. a. ,na @
JY vote hk me ume ana lefnhAn1A OF ato''e on any
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'.,.rN l-.t ,iL Pc '''''-''' ''i''''
miIi.sT eswmiSes to iooair' in,5 ,be csre5i.ncy of
prtdus BY Jaw aju,t compensation tor horses, bagsage
i'', e. 1 na' iN''' '' "''' VI proper
The District Of Columbia business then considered
HOUSE.
Mr. Nanand.gham af Ohio assed unanimous consent
w. ,., 't,s ,..t ,...''' .'' i'''''' ''
Nr Wa.hburu and others 5n The Republican side obs
J..iad