The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-03-22
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HlR0T SR08ION..S7TR CONGRESS.
WAsnmdrox, March l4.-SEnArR.-The bill
introduced by Mr.. Hale, from the Committee ON
Naval Adairs to-day, provides for the construc-
ton, under the direction of the Secretary of the
Navy, Of an iron clad steam vessel Of not less
than 8, 900 or 9, 900 tons burthen and OF great
speed and strength. to be used only as q ram,
tor which purpose &l0O,OO0 be appropriated
Also $lS, 900 900 for the construction of iron
clad gunboAts; $763, 900 for the completion Of
Stevens Battery. and $500, 900 for extending
the facilities Of the Washington Navy Yard. 90
As 70 mould and forge plates for the arinored
ships.
The relations between the United States and
foreign nations are now, II is said, entirely free
from any apprehenaions whatever Of disturb
ance. The tone of all correspondence il con-
sciliatory
d The Senate confirmed Brig. Gen. Mcdowell,
as Major General Of Volunteers.
1t 10 the freely expressed opinion of MEM
bers OF Congress, many of whom have opposed
the completion Of Stevens Battery, that the
bill will pass. Mr.. Stevens plan is not only the
original Of mail clad vessels, but his battery is
superior to any application Of the same princi-
pie in any other country.
WASHINGTON, Mrrch l7.-SESATE- Mr.. HAIR
RlS presented petition from citizens of New,
York asking Congress to dispense with the agi-
tation OF the slavery question and attend to the
restoration Of the Union.
Mr.. WILSON of Mass, presented petition
for the emancipation of the slaves.
Mr.. LANE of Kansas offered resolution that
the committee on Territories inquire into the
expediency of so altering the boundary Of Kan
sas as to include the Indian Territory. Adopted.
Mr.. FESSENDEN from Nc Committee Of
Conference on the bill providing for the pur-
chase of iron made report which was agreed to
Mr.. HALE offered resolution that tho Ma
val Committee into the expediency of appropri-
ating money to make experiments and for proyi-
ding iron. clad vessels of war. Adopted.
The Joint resolution authorizing the President
to assign the command of the troops in the
field TO officers without regard to seniority, was
taken up after discussion.
On motion OF Mr.. EESMITH Of Oregon the
resolution was rccommitted to the Military Com
mittee.
On motion of Mr. FESsENDEN the Post OF
fee Appropriation Bill was taken up.
Mr.. LATHAM offered an amendment that the
Postmaster General be authorized to establish
a mail less than semi.monthly between San
Francisco and Crescent City, including the in
termediate points. Agreed to.
Mr.. LATHAM also offered an amendment
that American steamers and sailing vessels
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Tho Govarnr,an, sb.i, ~. 80 49, ~, :. ~
ceives. On motion it was agreed to. THE
amendment was then adopted and the bill
passed.
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W.. 80 p..:. ~. o"psu'eu properly
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tto ,,o,,,,aa ' ,f" M an. app.vps'a'oh " pay
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N. 10 a.',oa ~. ~ ~ Dp VIZ ' o anu u'e ~
s, W app aos INV .yn.as'er ueneia' 70 tfe
p"y .ho a.nS;..: '.e s'sia'u'e hc'
~ ;s s"e latio"' ~ .ne same manner
- nsta an, snra,;os Az Az =, anu "i rs
tha d;s, w., su'.J , snaS may We L.eessary ior
ae anu proper alpiication OF such
ma. 10 annp;ad p ha ~, p",pose ,ol "hca 'hey
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No
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saIs;a al. "usuo.'zsu 70 nave men on .ne
nsnai,;, w.Uo aSaa taA u, t;e amounts ihe
"t.e auuea '9r sio,a.ihg 'h's provision.
,.tarn =, W. aaopea ."initis on Tue oeci
.,.I.:. W my !" ''e Aouse ~ WHOSE
eei.u'n sesseis were recently chartered
s a.u '"e amount o' compensation 70 De PAID Tor
~. r.. ea"e Cy HU =,
w. ~ =, i'' asAeu 'ease 70 intro
uuce resoiu'oh iistf uctips tne COMMITTEE on
III ."s NJ VI o oo.unoia W inquire oy VIVA!
au'.'oty MI presslor, o. ueofsetown, mad
oeeh arrested ana sent 10 jan; whether such ar
ress anu was not IN violation OF the
p'o.,s.un ~ .he Cohs''tu,ioh, which says no per
.ua S,a. NC ueplveo Vi MS NE or ioerty with
'" W. uue PROCESS VI law. -
WASHINGTON, March ls-HousE. -The House
oousluercu Tue senate o'ii 10 increase the eff
oiency Vi Tue medicai department Oh the army.
Dueils tue discussion, MI. BLAME said he
ned no doubt that the army OF the Potomac had
oeeh wen anu hea,caiiy provided for, but 1t
was NOV SO Win western boys VINO had been
n Il ny hesiect. lie had received letters
rom ia'hers ana mothers oeseecnlng HIM TO
NV e1ns'u's oohe, 80 as 10 save the lives OF
'ue,r cn,,dien.
MT. bLAIn OF MO-, replying, SAID the first
s'epS 70 DC taken were 10 place at the head OF
'AS .t""sai ueP!t'uieht, aDirector ueneral VINO
combines experience win great surgical skill.
a, MT. hLAhE e. caused 10 oe read an article in
.ne Oinclnna', times, showing gross inefhciency
IN .he Menical department
Mr. hELLoGd' OF limos, pronounced the
ar.'c'e scurrious ara vie sianoer, and this was
apparent upon ITS lace. IL was bad taste to have
'ne arrcie reao.
mr.. BLAME regretted, with pain, that the
s - var. hei'ogg,3 thought 1T necessary
" aaas.e, suc'i feouse. ms want OF good
49, "sns oe omh's 70 nus carry training. The
sas,s Suits iac's winch came under the ed''
". M o'se,ea'ion
u -lne SUBJECT was theh passed over, and the
"e"s iu'' committee VI tee whoie on the
aA pn. ,ne p'oceeaings were confined to dis
'ss.us a''o a,''eHu,hs ,.s general provisions.
shNArh'- :, fEoshNDEN, IRON the Com
'saee en ~. ,'ce, reported PACK tue lEdian APP
po NJ" nESs p.,, w1sEous a'henameht,
M. 1AS'IN DIN ohered the following reso'
'1 So, mn
c,s;s% D' ,n ina. Tue secretary OF the Navy
"e;,h .e o aena'e s''n copies OF all contracts
s ".n - stevens ~. LOT noatihg battery; also
ssa ., VI all payments ana allowances on
sa,a aonsaoa anu .ne report OF the commits
o'oueis oppohted W examine the battery.