, 1862-07-18
PROCEEDINGS: OF CONGRESS-.
SENATE.
EVENING SESSION.
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"ASaAAtFuAs 1H44 liz 1eb2.
Mr. CHANDLER made speech, in which
he read from the testimony Of Assistant Sec
retary Of War Tucker. that prior to the 5th Of
April, l20, 600 men were sent down to Me-
C1e1lAn, subsequently Franklin's division,
consistang of 10000; McCalrs division OF
1900; II 900 from Baltimore and Fortress
Monroe, and shie1ds' division Of 1000, max
ing 1854 sent to Mcclellan prior to the
engagements before Richmond. Mr. Chand-
Ter continued his remarks in similar strain
to bis previous speech against Mcclellan, and
In defense Of the secretary Of war.
Mr. SUMNER offered q resolution that the
Committee on the Conduct Of the War have
leave to sit during the recess Of Congress.
WASHINGTON. July II, 1859.
The Senate convened at 9 g. NJ. Rev, Dr,
Sunderland, chaplain, returned thanks to the
Throne Of Grace for the American Senate and
CO Ordinate branches Of the government, for
tne results tnas nave at this session been ac-
complished; to this nlnstrious Congress were
the American people indebted for some Of the
nohlest enactments that ever adorned the re-
public. The chaplain also returned thanks
for the general harmony that has prevailed, tor
the frmnees with which treason has been re-
general wisdom and foresight with which the
Senators have performed their duties.
HI. WRIGHT, from the committee On the
conduct OF the war, wished to enter his per-
eonal protest against the publication OF por-
Mons OF the evidence before the committee.
He tMHght) could not be considered respon-
sible for Its use By the Senator from Michigan
{Chandle1} yesterday. He (WHght} doubted
the propriety Of such an expose as had been
made BY the Senator from Michigan (Chap-
dler.)
Mr. DOoLITTLE, from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, reported, with amendments,
the bll1 to establish a Bureau Of Immigration.
In sH,S ~ - IL T..
tepdents for the migration, settlement and
co1onizstion of the people Of African descent.
who may desire to migrate to countries beyond
the limits Of the United States.
Alter executive session. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Farions messages were received from the
senate concerning the passage Of certain bills.
The SPEAKER signed numerous enrolled
The hin to divide Michigan into two judi
cial Districts was taken up and passed.
Ar. STEVENS moved that the House con-
cur 1n the request Of the Senate to extend the
adjournment until two O'Clock this P. m.
Mr. HOOPER OF Mass. asked consent to H.
tfodnee bill providing that on and after the
1st Of August all postage and other United
States stamps shall be received for all dues Of
less than five dollars, and which msy ba re-
estTed In exchange for United States notes.
NO private corporation or bank shall make
ana issue any token, note or device for less
than one dollar to circulate az money. ANY
person so offending shall, on conviction, be
punished By fine not exceeding fire hundred
dollars, or imprisonment for six months, or
both, at the discretion Of the court.
. Objection having been made to the recep-
@ tl9n q the Dill NJ: Hooper moved that the
taken up. Motion carried-yeas s., nays s..
Mr+ HOOPER caused a letter to be read
from the Secretary Of the Treasury, urging
the measure, and enclosing the draft Of the
bill Tor the object Stated, and also one for
changing the weight Of the smaller silver
coins.
Mr. PHELPS Of NO. briefly contended that
the second clause in the bill prohibiting the
Issue Of paper money below the denomination
Of one dollar was unconstitutional.
NJ. cox moved to lay the bill on the table.
The bill was then passed by yeas 6, nays %.
=, Ine Joint resolution suspending the sales Of
the lands Of the Kansas, Sac and Fox Indians
until the 4th Of March, 1865, was passed.,
The SPEAKER also laid before the House
message from the president recommending
to Commodore Vanderbilt for the gift to the
government CT the vessel by that name,
which has bee1 doing valuable service
This message was referred to the Commit
tee on Naval Adairs.
The House then PASSED the senate's joint
the current and Incidental expenses Of the In
dian Department. ---.-
MI. HICKLIFFEr asked lezve to Introduce
reso1uion thst It Still be the duty Of the
government to order record to be kept Of
the age, na1ne and SEX Of all slavea received
into our lines, together with the names OF the
owne1a ofthe same
M BINaH AM objected to the Introduction
of the resolution.
III: WICKIIFFE moved to suspend thta
Tules- Nega1fVed- -58 to Is.
The House then passed the Senate's resolu-
ton providing That the compensation to pen
sion agents ehall be two PEI. cent. on the en-
: tire diahursennents By any one OF them.- Pro-
vided the aggregate compensation shall not
exceed e 00Q per annum.
Mr. WALTON. from tha committee on
printing reported u resolution to print 10, 600
copies q lie Prsalaent's Message On the sub:
Or motlon 70 lay.ths resolution On tbs
tab1a there Fas :no,9 quorum: II now licked
i call ot the 'Hoose,, md 3ie11proceedt,ga
= ere temporarily interrupted By the !recep-
ton OF = messa8e from! Iha Senate stating
that that body; having :. completed Is
session. Cries Of *.gooa - Tia SPEAKER
In accordance with. Usage, appointed 4 com:
mfttEe to aEt' with sfmsJsr con1Eittee of fflf