The national Republican., 1862-06-12
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navy yasd, who we injsrsd by ~ Sssis5
RSsarsd % ID Oomniiiss ID Naval AAsifi.
By nr. 0RIhES, From olilsSus of Iowa, 10
favor Of The eonstrucaon q . canal fton Lake
Michigan 10 he Miaiaippi FivF. p fsrrsd 70
,he Oommlttee % MilitaxJ AfAim. 'HhI ,H y 4
By kr. WADE; Addlsloasl papsss aoc,mpa
nylng the memorial foe ths adsisuioa Of he
State Of Deeerst. Ths election returns ~ ffou
seventeen counuesu Thsse were pollsd II, 500
yoees for The Slate Oonsatutiou l1,Sll for
ber g. Kimbaii ,for Lisutenant Gavsrnor; and
n, ,3ll foe John u Bsrnhsisel iof Rspesesuts
I've to Cougrss.' TAs 8taAs Ssoats CONSISTS Of
thirteen .msmbers, among whom sts Ofsoa
Prott spd Oreon Hyde; The Houss Of Repre-
0nhtives hae twsliytix nembers. ma .f
~ wlllr nnDoIDfI0n suDMITTuD. fuu3 H. 4rE
n. Dixon sqbmtrtsd the tollowinf. sm
Resolved, Thlt eli fssa Or ordisaaoss OF %
cession, nlledged 70 havs been adopted by any
LssisiAtuts Or eonvsnsion Of the people Of any
null and void; and that, while suoh aon may
and do subject the individual actors therein l.,
,orfsitures and penalties, they do not, 10 any
degree, shect tho relations Of the State where
y they purport 70 70, hsy: % been adoptsd. 70 the
to such Government, scts Of rebellion, insur-
rection, and hostility, on the part OF the indi
viduAls engaged therein, or giving assent there.
70 and thai such States are, notwit withstAndinR
srsl Unions and ~ euoh are subject 10 AL the
obligations and duties tnp0asd upon them By
the Constitution Of the Unttsd Ststee and The
loyal citizens Of such States are entitled 10 all
the rights and privileges thereby guaranteed
or conferred.
BILLS IATRoDUCED. .'. 'h' "
By Mr. POWELL: A bill to provide the
raA Ssd, nnla cc -.
elaine In certain cases against the United States
Governmsnt. Referred 10 the Committes on
the judiciary. ..a aa r4mrs 10 tlra-
This blu makes Il the duty OF commissonsn
Of cbancery 10 the several courts Of the United
States, when called upon, 70 taka evidence,
certify 70 Abs came, and report 70 the Quarter
uiseter General for safekeeping upon claims
|. Fur supplies taken with the consent of the
owner BY military authority; .. For suoh sup
plies taken Without the consent OF the owner; I;
Damage done to real estate or the premises
Of an individual BY the occupancy Of . military
force; u Claims for turnpike toll for troops,
horses: stock, and wagons OF the United
By hr. GRIMES: A bill for the better Gov.
srnmsnt Of the navy Of The United States
This bill prescribss rules aud regulations; |;
spsc,fss for what offences the death punish
IN Mt may beir6iotsd; suun. rates vsrious mi.-
damesnors for which minor puaiahmsnh may
ba sdjudgsd, exclusive Of Aogelug in ali Gases;
regulations With regard 70 prizes, and other
usAges OF the naval ssrvics.l
xARiNH LisUrsNASrs.
Mr. HALE called up the bill regulating tho
appointment Of lieutsnsnts In the marine corps.
the question pending being upon the amend
msnt Of Mr. Davis to restrict appointments to
those loyal States mot having their due proper.
Mr.. DAVIS moved 70 recommit the bin with
instructions 70 report bill 10 accordance with
the desi IN Of bis amendment. "a
Mr.. HARRIS doubtsd the authority of Con-
gress to specify localities from which these Of
dcers should be selected. "'N ''"t's
The amendment and the motion to recon-.
nit were lost r.H0. .rrI- r.
The bill was then passed.
PACIFIC RAIIAOAD. u" arF -.
. On motion Of Mr.. LATHAM, the Pacific
RAlfosd bill wss taksn up by vote Of "a 70
II. ~ ! AlILW WE.-Iyi e.. r ~
Mr.. AODOUGALL and others made brief
remarks. .... -r. ..-
Some amendments were agreed To. the names
Of additional corporators added, and the bill
was postponed I'LL tomorrow at ono O'Clock.
ADDITIONAL SURGEONS.
On motion OF Mr.. WILSON, Of Massachusetts,,
the bill TO provide for additional medical OH.
GERS Of the volunteer servios Was taken up.
Aessrs WILSON, Of Massachusetts,, BROWN,
CLARK, and FOSTER, made remarks strongly
urging the nscsssity OF the measure, and de-
scribing The sulIsrinss from Incompetence Of
surgeons and the fewnsss Of their numbers; and
the bill was then passed.
The Sspats then wsnt into Executive session,
and subssqusauy sdjoarsed. NO. an, :
fif HOUSE Oh REPRESENTATIVES,
4 49,, 0oplMuNIOArIoNsy .lnaI
The SPkAKH9 lad before the HOUSE 3 ss3es.
sage from the President, Transmitting copy Of
treaty for the suppression Of the African
slave trade, between the United States and
Great Britain, signed In this city on the 7th Of
April last, and ratified In London on The 2Oth
ult, With q copy Of the oorrespondsncs pre-,
ceding, between the Secretary Of State and the
British envoy extraordinary.
Referred 10 the Committee on ForeIsu Al
fairs '"
Also, communication from the Secretary Of
War, trs' smitting correspondence OF Major
Gensial Wool relating 70 the exchange Of prIs
Oners. ,, ~
Ordered to be printed and laid on tbe table.
Also, an executive Communication from the
Territory OF Colorado, transmitting q COPY Of
the Statutes and Legislative Journals Of that
Territory fer 1861. ....
Referred 10 the Committee on Territories.
SUMTER NEDAIs
, Ar. WHALEY, Of Virginia, submiltsd reso.
luton authorizing the striking Of gold and
silver medals commemorative OF the lombard.
ment Of Fort Sumter, for presentation to Major
Robert Anderson, and the ofics,s and men
under bis command on that occasion gold
medals to the officers, and silver medals 10 lhs
men. Adopted. .-..... 49,.
.. POSTAL sERvICE
Hr. STEVENS, from, the COMMITTEES OF Ways
an Mesns, reported bill making spproprih
tions for postal services on post routes, estab-
lished during the present session Of Congress.
Passed. g., .H 'F"yg ..... o.. ~
This bill sppropria.ss sl5o,oOo for that
purpose.]
RAILWAY LANDS ~ IA VI 1
Mr.. TROWBRIDGE Of Michigan, introducsd
joint resolution relative to . certain grant of
lands made To the State Of Michigan In 1856
for railway purposss Referred TO The Commit
tee on Lake Defences
sQUALIzN0 aALARIEs. ,r
Mr. WASHBURN, Of Illinois, offered reso.
luton which was adopted, requesting the G IN
mittee on Commerce to enquire into the expe-
pedlenoy of reporting bill to equalize the
salaries Of custom house officers In the Aisais
dppi valley. .-i'1' -.uET
APPROPRIATIONS. ..s-....
On motion Of Mr.. STEVENS, Of Pennsylva.
nia, the bill making further appropriations for
sundry civil expenses Of the Government for
tha vaar andjn0 lima Qnfh IpeQ and oAAttio,,