The national Republican., 1862-02-11

Fl a.ss 4 yssse: notes, wa, taken .tom tn. ..sl.
HSsolal1eps were adopted. providing for the
prcvenud9 80 .puuishment Of flfauds In ths
~. FEllfoN, of New York, stom The com.
ml1eee On investigating Governnsnt contracts,
re- apeeeqelexplanation 10 reply 10 charges
ma1e a91nse That committee BY the gehtlemar
ffom Pennsylvania, tMr. Davia1
| MrDAVIS made O further explan .iion ni
bis remarks, dfsclaiming any intention Of per
soually impugping the motives Of any IN IN ,-r
Of that committee.
Ar!ALDRI0H, Of Minnesota, offered reso-
lntton requesting the Secretary Of War 70 con
slider the expediency of reorganizing The mel
Mr. WALTON, Of Maine, from the Commit
tee on Private Land Claims, presented q re.
port In favor of tho late Steven Johus,n.
Nj. CRIfTENDEN, Of Kentucky, presented
petition from certain citizens Of Philadelphia
on the subject Of the celebration Of the next
anniversary Of the birthday Of Washington.
Mr., CRlrTENDEN stated that the petition
was signed by over o thousand of the best citi-
zens OF Philadelphia, and the object is to have
the farewell address Of Washington read before
both Houses Of Congress, and, wherever practi-
cable before oil The regiments of the army and
on board Of the ships Of the navy. Mr.. g. said
that the name of Washington still has msgic
influence on every American mind, and Ii Il
itting, In this dark hour of our national exist
ence, that we should turn to the wise counsels
Of the Father Of his Country. .s "E....
He moved that the subject be referred to q
special committee Of Eve, to report 70 this
House. '.a
MT. LOvEJOY moved, as an amendment.
that IN addition to the above, the Declaration
Of Independence and the address Of Secretary
Stanton to the army, after the battle of Mil
Spring, be also read on the eame occasion.
The yeas and nays were ordered on the
amendment Of Mr.. Lovejoy, and 1t was adopted
yeas ~, nays 81. ~ rr
The resolution as amended, was then passed.
Mr.. SEDGWICK, Of New York, moved to
take from the Speakers table the Senate bill
authorizing the detail OF certain naval oiicefs
to the service Of the War Department, Passed.
Ar. DAWES, OF Massachusetts,, from the Com I
mittee on Elections, presented the report OF
the committee In the case of Joseph Segar.
claiming q seat In this House from the first
district Of tho State Of Virginia. The report
closes with the resolution, that he IL not enti-
tied to q seat 10 this House from the first dis
trict Of Virginia - - - -.
Mr.. NOELL, Of Missouri, moved to amend
the resolution by striking out all after the word
resolved, and insert
That Joseph Segar is entitled to seat in t6is
House from the first district Of Virginia.
Mr.. DAWES explained and. defended the &C
| tion Of the committee In the case.
Mr.. SEGAR, the gentleman named In the re-
port, then addressed the House In his own de.
fence. He said that this was not 9 personal
matter. The question as to whether Joseph
Seq ar, as personal matter, Is of small mo
ment, compared with the great principles In
vOlved In this case. It Is Q question as to
whether this rebellion can deprive q humble
citizen Of bis rights. Shall loyal citizers be
deprived OF the right to be represented on
this flor.
He proceeded to review the action Of the
committee, aud to present history of bis own
was prima facie evidence of his legal election
before the House. He brought the undisputed
certificate OF the Governor Of Virginia that be
was legally elected. There was no one con
testing bis election. He had the necessary
qualifications. lie WAS Q resident of Virginia,
| and was Of the proper age, &c., and claimed
that he was fully entitled to bis seat
Mr.: NOELL, Of Missouri, then presented at
length q legal argument In favor Of the adms.
sion tf Mr.. Segar. He closed by saying that be
thought that the House would be establishing
II,
Segar. 1t would bar the door against the I'D
mission OF Representa- ives Of other loyal men
In other districts Of the revolted States.
Mr.. OWEN, of'New York, said that this was
not contested election case. The question is,
whether loyal district shall be represented in
This House. He did not care about technicali
ties; all he wanted to know was, whether the
people desired TO have this man represent them.
He contended that not only had Mr.. Segar been
chosen by the loyal men If that district, but be
had been for months applying for admission
here, and not word had come from that dis
trict against bis admission here But testj
monials, had repeatedly come, saying that he
was The choice of that district, US their Repre-
sentative.
Ga motion Of Mr.. LOVEJOY, Of Illinois, the
bill in relation to the distribution of cotton
seed was taken from the table, aud the Senate
amendment that 81 900 be appropriated for
| The distribution of tobacco seed, was coucur.
| red in, and the bill VIVA passed.
bill providing for the payment of claims
OF loyal citizens Of Missouri for property dam
aged or used by military authority was refer
red to tho Committee on Military Affairs.
| Mr.. KELLOGG, Of Illinois, moved that the
| bill from the Senate, ,reorganizing the judiciary
| Of the United States, be taken from the table
| and ref4rred to the Committee on the Judicia
ry. adopted.
A few other bills Of minor importance were
I'D vanced one stage.
On motion Of Hr. NOELL, of Missouri,
The House adjourned. .