The national Republican., 1862-03-07

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From the same State, for the appointment Of
inmGpathic physicians as surgeons In the
Army.
Also, In favor Of the total extinction of sls.
very throughout the United Ststes. -.
Additional papers 10 support Of the claims Of
Oliver Spencer Wood, late naval store keeper
IN the east coast Of Africa.
Several memorials for extinction Or slavery
throughout The country. fairY ESrt Il
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Mr.. FESSENDEN from the Commlttee 0u
Finance, to which was referred No Houss blll
making Appropriation for The service Of ths
Post Once Department, for the yssr ending
June, 1888, reported u back without amend
ment and recommended ID paasage. 3as q
NJ. COLLANER, from the Commitsss On he
Post Once and Post Roads, to which was 70.
matter, reported Il back with recommsads-
aon that II do not pass 1ftil
He also reported adversely upon the bill 10
establish postal money order system.
M. HALE, from the Commlttee on Naval
Affairs, 70 which was referred the meesaSe Of
Tie President, that Oapt Louis n. Goldsborough
receive vote Of thanks from Congrcss for the
| gallantry displayed In Ne oaptare Of Roanoke
Inlet, reported joint resolution tendefing The
thanks q Congress 70 0ept Lou!s n Goldsbo-
rough, officers, seamen and marines, under biz
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CASE OF LIEUT.. WIN. B. wooIaEY.
On motion Of NJ. CARLILE, the vote In.
definitely postponing the bill 70 restore Lisst.
William B. Wooieey TO the active list Of the
| navy WAS reconsidered, and referred TO the
Naval Committee. .....
'I CONGRESSIONAL srrnExcmxENr.
On motion Of Nr. SHERMAN, the bill "rel
alive to Congress" " was taken up.
Several unimportant amendments were con-
sidered aud adopted, when. ss-
On motion Of Mr.. SHERMAN, the bill was
amended 70 mske mileage twenty cents per
Hessrs. FEssENDEN and TEN EYCK enter.
Cd into discussion upon the relative import.
ance Of the offices Of the superintendeub OF the
folding room and document room. Mr.. +. az.
planning the important duties Of the latter, and
Mr.. Ten, Eyck demanding the restoration In the
bill Of the former ONCE .fa
The Ssoate went into executive session.
Adjourned. usar'4r. -sHt..
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
| MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
Mr. ALDRlCH, Of Mimi, submitted reso
luton TO increase the efficiency of the medical
department Of the army. Objected to, and
went over under the rules. t',.-
/ r PICTURE or GEN. SCOTT.
Mr.. MALLORY, Of KY, offered sjoint reso.
luton authorisiDg the purchase BY Congress Of
Mr.. Troy's picture Of Gen. Scott, nov on exhi-
bition in the rotunda Of the Capitol. Objected
to. u. .rs.arr. q -'-.a 81 49,.
Mr.. PIKE, of Maine, from the Committee on
Naval Affairs, reported bill, amendatory Of
an act ITO increase the efficiency Of the navy
90 as to provide that the mechanics, laboreIs
etc., employed in the navy yards ehall perform
the same number Of hours labor per day as
private employers require. Recommitted.
4 . wEsrERN DEPARTMENT..
4 Ar. BINGHAM, Of Ohio, from the committe<
OF conference, submitted report on the sub
lject of authorsing the payment Of tho awsrd oi
the commissioner to Investigate the Depart
ment Of the West. Adopted. ~
STAFF OF DIVISIONS.
The regular order Of the day was then taker
up, being the consideration Of the Senate bill
tachcd 10 divisions Of the army Of the United
States, regular and volunteer. The bill pro
vides that each division shall have one assist
ant adjutant general and one assistant inspector
general, each with the rank OF msjor; also
three aides-de scamp, with the rank Of captain
also, one medical director, with the rank o
major, and An cficer, with the rank o
captain, to sot a judge advocate. Said officer
shall receive the same pay as officers Of caval
~ Of the same rank. hrr -r
Mr.. BLAIR. Of Missouri, advocated the bill
the bin from the fact that 1t creates new Office
and increases the expenses Of the army.
Messrs. DUNN, Of Indiana, and BlDDLE, Q
Pennsylvania, favored the bill.
Mr.. BLAIR replied that 1t did not iucreas
the expense Of the army, only 30 fat as the In
crease Of rank Of The officers SO detailed shal
produce an increase Of expense. -,
Ar. MCPHERSON moved to lay The bill O.
the table. Lost-42 TO 67. ,--l "a.
. The Military Committee proposed 10 ameni
so as to add one quartermasters assistant an
one inspector gen:rsl to the staff. Adopted.
The BILL then passed. '.s~T
MsssAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT.
A message from the President Of the Unite
States was then read. He recommends ths
Congress shall adopt some proposition to oil
, such States as propose to abolish llavery With
, their limits. He recommends compensation :
= all oWnersof such slaves % shall thus be free(
The hope Of the rebels is In The recognition q
;. the independence Of the whole or part Of Ii
. revolted States. To deprive them Of this hopt
ends the rebellion. He favored q gradual syi
TEN Of emancipation. A proposition to al
these States in their efforts at emancipation doe
not interfere with the established institutions
!. the States. The Union In all Its integrity mul
q be preserved. The proposition for the abolitio
-, Of slavery must come from the States then
selves. And he would submit 10 these State
j. whether this action would not be Of more rel
y value to such States than the institution whio
@ they shall thus lose.
PURCHASE OF COIN.
Mr.. STEVENS, of Pennsylvania, from u
Committee OF Ways and Means, reported bi
o to authorize the Secretary Of the Treasury
A purchase coin. Postponed until to morrow.
IL er THE REBEI1IoN.
y Mr.. PERRY, of N. j, made q speech,
n some length, on the subject of the rebeliio'