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xxXvIIth CONGREss-Firut se.sl on.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.
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WASHINGTON, Feb 8.
SENATE.
Mr.. WADE presented the resolutions of the
legislature OF Ohio, instructing her members
OF congress to advocate an amendment to the
naturalization laws so as to grant naturalization
to persons of foreign birth serving in the Union
army. Referred.
Mr.. HARRIS presented petition of the cti-
zens of northern New York, asking a speedy
repeal OF the reciprocity treaty; also resolutions
OF the New York Legislature relative to taxa
ton, &c. Referred.
Mr.. PoMERoY offered a resolution asking
the secretary Of war for all orders relative TO
the force in the military command of Kansas
whether the same is in command of Gen. Lane:
whether any change had been made in the err
ders since Gen. Lane lett the senate to take
charge; aud whether Gen. Hunters order was
in accordance with the orders of the depart,
ment here. Laid over.
Mr. CHANDLER offered a resolution that the
committee on commerce inquire into the expe-
diency OF Immediately notifying Great Britain
that the reciprocal duty was not reciprocal,
and was to be terminated at the earliest posi-
Bile moment.
Mr. SIMMONS, from the committee on pa
tents, reported back the joint resolution ap.
propriatlng S3OO0 for the purchase of cotton
seed, with an amendment apprOprating $1,000
for the purchase of tobacco seed. The amend.
ment was adopted and the resolution passed
Mr. ANTHONY offered resolution that the
committee on patents inquire into the expedi-
enuy Of an appropriation in aid of the expert
ment OF the manufacture of flax as a substitute
Tor cotton. Adopted
A petition was presented of merchants of
Boston, against an alteration of the warehouse
system
The resolution directing the removal of the
bakeries from the capitol was passed.
Mr.. JOHNSON moved to take up the bill pro.
viding tor the construction of military rail
roads in Kentucky and Tennessee. Disagreed
to. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. LovEJoY offered the followiDg:-
Whereas, it has been asserted that five ILL.
noiS regiments did, on the occasion of learning
the contents OF The report Of secretary of war
Cameron, lay down their arms in token of their
refusal to fight; therefore
Resolved That the committee on the con-
duct OF the war inquire into the alleged TACT,
and report to congress.
Mr.. FOUKE desiring to discuss the subject,
it went over under the rule.
On mo n of Mr.. BAKER, it was resolved
that the post office committee be requested to
inquire into the expediency Of establishing by
law system for tree receipt delivery by post.
inhabitants, in conformity with the European
system.
The senate amendment to the house bill for
completion OF the detences of Washington was
taken up. 1t provides that no volunteers or
militia OF any state shall be mustered into
general service on the ground or condition of
it, and they shall be confined to service within
the limits any state or vicinity where raised,
and that ii any volunteers or militia have been
thus mustered into general service, they shall
be discharged.
A running discussion ensued, one side main
tanning thai the home guard was necessary in
Missouri, Kentucky, and Maryland, official
provision having already been made to that
end. On the other side it was maintained
that no troops had right to ask for special
privileges, but that all should be placed on the
same footing,
Mr.. Thomas Of Maryland was sorry to say
tn ere was traitorous element in the border
states which only waited for an opportunity
to manifest its purposes, although two thirds
of the people of Maryla were prepared to
defend the Union, the remainder were ready
at any time 20 make a hostile demonstration.
Hence the importance of home troops, when
the army shall march south, to keep down the
element to which l had referred.
Mr.. LovEJoY said the object for which Mr..
Thomas desired such force, was to guard the
master in his unrghteous clutch on his niger.
The army was not raised to keep men in bond
age and that screeching women should be
dashed on the naked back with the accursed
thongs.
MIR. MALLORY denounced the remarks of
Mr.. Lovejoy as unbecoming of gentleman
Mr.. Thomas said Mr.. LoYejoy had mlsera-
bly, perverted his language, He explained, in
the course Of his remarks, stating that although
he himself was man OF moderate means, he
had manumitted eleven slaves.
The senate amendment was disagreed to
SIS against SO.
The house went into committee ofthe whole
OH the treasury note bill. Mr.. VALLANDIG.
HAM made speech, and Mr.. HARPER advo
Gated the bill. The committee rose, and the
house adjourned.