The Burlington weekly hawk-eye., 1862-05-10

l have learned noshix u importance IN he
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Isaw part of he oaesrs of she sseoad
Iowa Cavalry At ST. Lsais. and vas Informed
that thsir reeinsnt had been mustered out Of
she service 1 also sav Csa. .Chanbers At g.
Leuls nearly recovered frem h.s.wosnds
Iexpsct . reach Phtsbqrgh Landias By SAT-
urday noon. Y $500 -.
FIRST sEsslON..s5rA CONGRESS.
WAsHMsfox, Nay 2-HousE. STE-
VEINS, from the Committee on Ways and
Means, reported bill making appropriations
for the support OF the army for the year ending
with June 1862
The House then took up and finally discussed
the bill granting pensions.
Ar. GOODWIN said the bill had been care
fully prepared and was unanimously reported
from the Committee on Invalid Pensions, after
being submitted to the Commissioner Of Pen
aions, for all persons whether regulars or yol-
unteers, engaged Ia the military and naval
service, who have been disabled OF wounded
| eince the 9th Of March, 1851, and while 10 the
service Of the United States, in line Of duty, &c
The further consideration Of the subject VA
then postponed until Tuesday next c
| Mr.. ODELL presented . memorial from The
Chamber Of Commerce in favor Of . tax upon
oil sales of merchandise, by which il is estimai
ted that 81 O00, 600 can be annually collscted.
The House went into confederation Of private
| bills.
Nessrs. MORRILL,, Of Vermont BIDDLE and
VOORHEES,, tho first named having rose 70 .
/ special explanation, made remarks exculpatin8
Gen. Smith from the charge Of drunkenness.
| M. WASEBURNE also defended General
| Grant from similar charges. .5 /
J. n. DTNH pn0nN thnunhk all Nhnao thsnHa
ought to be left to the military authorities. II
the riot act was read dispersisg Congress the
army would get along much better.
Mr. FISHER vindicAted Delaware from the
| remarks of Senator Saulsbufy.
At the. conclusion Of Mr. FISHERS remarks
the House adjourned till Monday. H
WASHINGTON, Nay 2,-SEHAfE.-The Pfesi-
dent pr0 TEN. presented message from the
President In regard to the arrest Of Gen. Stone,
dent says be will he allowed . trial without un-
necessary delay. Charges aud specifications fur
nished him and every facility for defense afford
ed him by the War Department.
The Confscation bill was taken uF and dis.
cussed by Messrs. Doolittle, Cowen, and Wade,
and adjourned till Monday. r ~
WILSON, Of Mass,, from the Military Com.
mittee, reported back the bill to facilitate the 1
discharge from enlistment for special disabili /
ties tsas
Mr.. HALE offered . resolution that The Naval
Committee inquire into the ,expediency OF
providing for appointments to the Naval corps,
the ssme Us to the Naval academy, adopted.
\ Mr.. SUMNER, gave notice that he should in
troduce bill to abolish coast wise traffic in
slaves, and to prevent the transportation of
slaves through the United States
On motion Of Mr.. WADE the Homestead bill
wastal1efAp.s Il An smenlnents WAa adopted ek-
ciuding from the benefits Of the bill, any person
who has been in arms against the U. g., or who
has given aid and comfort to the enemy
On motion of Mr.. POAROY, the bill was
postponed until Monday.
l Adjourned. ,si
WAsH,sarox, May s.--:srxArE.--Nf. HAR.
| RIS presented q petition in favor Of a.gensral
4 Bankrupt Act. --eE
Mr.. TENEYCK offered . resolution that the
| Military Committee enquire into the proptiety
4 Of extending provisions Of the Act offering
4 $lo0 to volunteers honorably discharged and to
such volunteers as may have been or hereafter
may be disabled by warrants and discharged. L.
HousI.-Mr... ..ALDRfcH introduced bill in.
Identifying the people Of Kansas for losses and
depredations. Referred.
| The House passed the bill to provide increased
revenues from imports. and to pay the interest
| on the public debt, &C. "
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole on the Pacific Railroad bill. SIS tlsass,
i Mr.. FREDERICK A.. CONKLING imme.
diately moved that the Committee rise with an
intention TO move the p0stponement Of the bill
till the second Monday in December next.
The motion was lost by vote Of "a against 81
WASHINGTON, May 5-Mr. WILSON, from
lte,Military Committee reported bseksshs bill
to limit the number OF Major Genereh snd Bdg
adler Generals, with an amendme q making :tht
Major Generals so instead 81 2Os The amend
ment was adopted. t-7i--g'- AsT fE
Mr.. HALE moved to strike out 800 and in
sert $50 as the number Of Brigadier Generals.
Mr.. WILSON, Of Massachusetts,, hoped the
bill would pass. He thought $50 BrigadieI
Generals enough. About l5O had been sen
Mr.. CLARKE thought We ought to make the
bill according to the service, and not according
to the appointments The chairman Of the Nil
itary Committee, Mr. .Wiisou) thinks that l5C
Brigadier Generals is enough, and,yet We refuse
to put the number down, because We have gol
these appointments here, and have not manli
, ness enough to strike them out.
Mr.. WILSON said he thought $50 enough
but the President and Secretary Of War seemed
to think more we're necessary, o..stStu,,.
Mr.. HALE. That would look to the country
as if we were legisating for the salvation Of the
Brigadier Generals, and not tor stlae saltStf6h d
; the country. t..,rt.-t,., ,,ts4', F.s,1
The bill was laid over.
Il Mr.. WADE introduced bill donating public
lands to several States and Territories, which
provides for the benefit of agriculture and public
acts. Referred.
II Mr.. WILSON, of Massachusetts,, Offered q
joint resolution to suspend all business under the
4 act entitled act to secure to the officers and
men employed u thew Vestesn Department and
Missouri their pay, bounty and pensions. Car
ried. ....,..
He also presented a joint resolution relative
toSn exchange of prisoners; that humanity and
sound policy require that the officers and meu
of the Army and Navy of the United States held
rs prisoners by the force now in arms against
the authorities of the Government, ehould be
released from captivity by such exchanges at
may be needful, and such exchanges % q mea
4 sure ofhunanity and military expedieucy vosld
recognize solely; admitted facts that these forces
in arms against the authority Of the United
States held in captivity in prisons, whom it is
desirable to release by necessary practical
measures, Referred. ssii 7'- - " 'r s''t-ss=
\ Mr.. HALE moved to take up the resolution
offered by him some time since in regard to a
debate in the Senate. Rejected, yeas II, nays
e2. .aFasa
i The homestead bill was then taken up.
u Mr.. POMEROY opposed it. 80
The confscaton bill was then taken up.
Mr.. HOWE against iti@sEn
Executive seseion-adjourned.
| HousE.-VArious amendments we're made,
when the committee rose, and reported the bill
10 the House. The previous question was or.
Aered on the bill, which was ordered to be
printed, in order that the House might examine
jhe amendments, with the understanding that
(he vote was to be taken on its passage at 2
Sclock to morrow.
N9sSiesy5AI I.Sytsa Nv tsaaHoa6s.! Hoa!a coLtAx az
ty unanimous consent introduced . bill to pre-.
tent frauds on the Government, which provides
that all persons engaged ip furnishing supplies
Of any kind for any Department Of the Gov.
drnment, by contract Os, ethesyise, or perform
ihg any service therefor. who shall be found
! guilty in any United States Court, and all &C
4essorics thereto, shall be sentenced TO impris.
dnment for. not less than six mouths nor more
than 10 years. and fne not exceeding double
die amount of the fraud, and all officers are
fquirede when frsud is discovered 70. Institute
Sait. Referred to the Judiciary Committee.