The national Republican., 1862-05-06
rlIRTY-sEvsAfl CsHesns--s
IN SENATE
MONDAY, Nay s, 1852.
AnAnRIAIl

AD8o6SAAos o. Ia .F'
By Mr.. HARRIS: Two petitions from ciu-
Gems Of New York, praying the restoration Of
mail privileges 70 papers d Nnspected loyalty
From citizens Of Nsw York, prsyiog tie
passage Of 8 general bankrupt Law, -.
By NJ. COWAN: From oiHssns Of Penn.
sylvaniA, praying for the location Of . national
srmory and foundry at Burlington lslsnd,
midway betueen Burlington 10 he ate OF
New 5srsey and Btistol IN the State Of Penn.
''By ' X: GRIMES. From oiu..n. Of low. in
favor Of The Lake Michigan and Mississippi
river canal. . ...., .-.. -
By NJ. WILSON, (of Mass. y From mar.
chants Of Boston, remonstrstiDg against the
adoption Of the mode Of taxAilon BY duty on
salss recommended BY the Government Of the
Bosrd Of Trade Of Boston and Of New York.
to- RELlsY or R0st \. HARrE.
NJ. SALISBURY, from the Coumittse on
Patents, reported . bill for, the relist Of the
widow Of Edward Hsrts, sppropriating S274.SO
for certain labor psrform.d al the request Of
the CommIssiouer Of Patents. .s .'.,...
BOUNTY 10 DIsABi.ED S0LDIrHs.
On motioG Of NJ. TEN EYCK, resolution
Military AGhlfs, tbe propriety Of extending 10
such vo,ultssrs . nay hsve been diseblsd
and. dhohsfed houorably, the provisions Of he
ant Of July lest, granting bounty OF 500 IA
such volunteers y may have ssrved two years.
ExcHAN0s o. PRIsoNpns. '.st
Mr.. WILSON, Of Massachusetts,, submitted q
j,int resolution In relation 10 an exchange Of
prisoners. ni. ".'.'' 20 -
- sroPpiNa DISBURSEMENT.
Mr. WILSON, Of Assa, submitted joint
resolution To suspend al payments under the
act approved March rs, 1861, entitled tan act
10 secure TO the ofncers and men actually EN-.
Inla In
| ment Of Missouri" their pay, bounty, and pen
sioo. Referred TO the Committee on Military
AHsirs.
BY Mr.. CARLlLE: A bill 70 secure 10 the
citizens Of the United States the right of per
sonal liberty. Referred 70 the Committee on
b HS. LATHAM: A bill granting to the
Stale Of California the tract Of land Known q
the Colorado Desert" for the purpose Of In
Producing sufficient supply Of fresh water
upon and over thu same.
FREE HOMESTEAD BILL
Mr.. POAEROY having the floor upoa this
special order, favored the homestead bill. He
assumed that the public lands, BY resson oil
the multitude Of soldiers land warrants and
various land grants, had ceased to afford muEh
revenue; quoted Gen Jackson In 1882, 10 on
opinion that revenue could scarcely be expect.
I'd from public lands In futurr; held that
greater benefit and revenue would accrue IA
the Covert ment BY the actual settlement OIL
public lands, II given away, than by their In
'iiscriminste asle; and treated Of the occupancy
Of free bomesteads by the "toiling millioni'
y the greatest nursery Of freedom and the best
guarantee against slavery in new States Laid
| over.
COMPENSATION.
Mr.. HOWE, having the floor, spoke ut length
10 opposition 10 the bill of Mr.. Trumbuil, dc.
nying its constitutionality, aud declaring Il
vas not worth ihe paper on which |. VA
printed. lro ... e."
Mr. FOSTER discussed tho merits Of the
thirtesn measures before the Senate, mainly
cupied in comparing those Of MsBrs Trumbuil
and Collamer, and the amendment Of Mr.. vii
| son. -.,-l u.rlT
On motion Of Mr. CHANDLER, the Senate
went INTO executive session..
Adjourned |H. .... d, %.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES. "
TESTING BREECH LOADING CANNON. .
| Mr.. WATTS, OF New Mexico, introduced a
joint resolution To- provide for testing breseh-,
Leading csnn9n Rsfsrrsd TO the Oonnlttss on
| XAAsAs AfsARS mg gigi
! NJ. ALDRtCH, Of Minnesota, introduced 4
bill to indemnify the people Of Kansas for