The national Republican., 1862-02-19

aspect Of the question. The power to exclude
was 20 dangerous, and liable To abuse, that Il
should never be exercised except In extreme
oaees. The language used was vay reprehen-
s!blc aod. ut1sred afSsr bis appointmsnt,
should eXclude Nm. But the stsSement was
@ Pere' 'Snd not suficient 70 prevent the swear
Mesers HALE and DIXON spoke briefly.
relative to recommitment 80 F'
Mr.. HENDERSON saw no occasion TO re.
commit. He thought this question was i'm.
portsnt, and fraught with awful conseouenoes.
Loyalty was In bis mind not q Qualification.
but he would vote to expel traitor In every
case. In the language attributed to the gen.
tleman, there was reason to suspect lurking
treason, and 10 bis communication 70 the com.
mittee there was something which be deemed
equally Objectionable. Yet be would admit
and afterwards expel upon sufficient evidence
Of M. SS'GyeiwsE HOWARD, of Michigan, proceeded to
review the evidence Of the papers, and declared
that unless the statements were shown to be
unreliable, be should vote for exclusion. He
would have an examination, and for that pur-
pose recommitment to the committee.
Mr.. McDOUGALL took the floor, but gave
way to motion 10 adjourn. Carried.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. wASHBURN, Of Illinois, stated that he
should move an adjournment after some bust.
ness Of Immediate importance shall have been
transacted. He moved 10 take from the table
the joint resolutions Of the Senate conveying
the thanks Of Congress to Commodore Dupont
aud the officers, soldiers, and seamen under
him. for their brilliant achievement In The cap.
turs Of Port Royal.
The resolutions were passed unanimously.
Mr.. WASHBURN also moved 10 take from
the table the joint resolution Of thanks TO the
officers, soldiers, and seamen, of the army and
navy, for the recent brilliant successes
This resolution was also passed unanimously.
Mr.. STEVENS, Of Pennsylvapia, from tie
Committee Of Ways and Means, reported back
the House bill, With the Senate amendments,
making appropriations for the construction aud
repairs on certain Notifications, for the year
ending 30th June, 1868, and An additional an.
propriation for the year 1862.
The amendments of the Senate 10 the bill
were concurred 10, and the bill was passed.
Mr.. STEVENS also moved to. take from the
Speakers table the House bill, with the Ser ate
amendments, authorizing the issue of United
States Treasury notes, and for the redemption
and funding the same, and for the payment Of
tre floating debt Of the United States.
On motion of Mr.. STEVENS, the bill was
committed TO the Committee of the Whole on
the state of the Union, and made tho special
order for tomorrow.
Mr.. SHDGWICK, Of New York. from the Com.
mittee on Naval Affairs, reported bill to es
tsblish uniform grade for certain officers In
y navy. Passed.
Mr.. THOMAS, of Massachusetts, from the
COMMITTEES on the Judiciary, reported bill to
facilitate the operation OF the law of capture
and prize. Laid on the table, and ordered to
be printed.
Mr.. TRAIN, of Massachusetts, from the Com.
mittse on Public Buildings, presented resolu.
ton that, the Senate concurring. the public
buildings be illuminated on Saturday evening,
the 22d Of February, In honor Of the day, and
of the recent victories Of our arms.
Mr.. WASHBURN, of u, then offered the
following resolution:
Resolued, That as mark of respect to the
memory OF the noble dead and brave men kill
ed, as well as sympathy for those who have
been wounded In the recent victories Of our
armies 10 South Carolina. Kentucky, Tennes.
see, North Carolina, Missouri and Virginia, %
we'll a. In testimonial Of the profound admira-
tion Of the members Of this House for the per-
sstent and undsunted courage Of all the off,.
GERS, soldiers and sailors, engaged, who have
achieved for themselves and conferred upon
the country imperlshable honor and renown, II
is now moved that this House adjourn.
The resolution passed, and, In accordance
herewith, the House adjourned at thirty min.
ntes past twelve o'clock.