Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-02-05

/ resolution in relation to secret sessions Of
either house of Congress, Vas taken up.
Mr.. Collamer. of VT, MOVED to amend
the second section to read hat ifany SEN
ator or member of the House of Represen-
tatives betray, publish. disclose or reveal
any debate, conversation or proceedings
had in secret session, he shall be expelled.
Adopted.
The joint resolutions, as amended, was
then adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson the bill in re-
lation to suffers was taken up, the ques-
ton being on the amendment abolishing
suffers and allowing the Quartermaster
General and Commissary General to fur
nish certain articles. Mr.. Wilson said
that on consultation with officers of the
army, and othefs, he had come to the con-
clusion that the original bill which per
mitted s~uttlers, had limited their sales to
certain articles, preferable to the bill abol-
ishing suffers. He moved to amend the
first section of the original bill allowing
the Inspector General to permit the sale
Of certain articles by suffers. Agreed to.
Mr. sherman moved an amendment
that if a sutler shall violate the rules of
sale he shall be dismissed. Agreed to-
The bill then passed.
The case of Senator Bright was then
taken up.
Mr.. Bright defended himself, and said
That an examination of his record would
show that he always opposed the right of
secession, and had spoken against it in the
Senate as long ago as the days of Mr.. Cal
houn.
A sharp colloquy between Messrs. Davis
and Bright.
I executive session, and subsequently adj
journed.
THURSDAY, Jan. 30.-In the Senate, Mr..
Johnson, from the special committee on
that part of the Presidents Message re-
lating to the construction Of a1military
railroad from Kentucky to Tennessee, re-
ported a bill for that purpose.
The case of Nh. Bright, Senator from
Indiana, whose loyalty has been under dis
cussion in the Senate for some time, came
up. Mr.. Latham spoke in favor of Mr..
Bright. Mr.. Howe and others against him.
Mr.. Bright is charged with having written
a letter to JEFF. Davis recommending a
young man as worthy of a good situation
under the the Confederate chief. Bright
says he has forgotten it, if he ever did
write such a letter. Without concluding
the subject, the Senate went into execu-
tive session, and adjourned.
In the House, the bill to pay States for
expenses incurred in enrolling. &C., troops,
was laid on the table. The consideration
of the Treasury Note bill was postponed
for one day. The Committee on elections
reported against Charles H. Upton, of It'll
Va. Congressional district being allowed
a seat.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole on the army appropriation bill,
which was passed as originally reported,
then adjourned.
FRIDAY, Jan. 31.-SENATE.-Mr. Foster,
from the Committee on Prisons, reported
a bill authorizing the Secretary of the In
terror to strike from the pension roll all
names of persons who take up arms
against us, or aid the rebels. The bill
was passed. The joint resolution in rela-
ton to the Industrial Exhibition at London
was taken up. The resolution appropri-
ates $4,000 for the expenses of carrying
out the former resolution. Mr.. Summer
explained and advocated and Mr.. Hale
opposed the resolution. The resolution
reiected-yeas II, nays D.
Mr.. Wilson of Missouri reported a bill
to secure the completion of the southwest
branch of the Pacific Railroad. Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Ten Eyck, the bill to
prohibit the Coolie trade by American
citizens was. taken up and passed
Mr.. Fessenden made a report from the
Committee of conference on Civil and D-
plomatic appropriation bill, which was
cohcurred in, so the bill stands passed.
Bright's case was continued. Mr.. Bright
replied to Mr.. Wilmot and others. He
said there had never been a proposition
for peace for IL years which he had not
voted for. There had never been any
political issue he had not voted against.
HoUsE-0n motion of Mr.. Fessenden,
an editorial in the Chicago Tribune stating
that one third of the cartridges furnished
to the Burnside expedition contained no
powder, &c, was referred to the Govern
ment Contract Committee. Itwas resOlv-
ed that the Secretary of War informed the
House of the number of regular bands
employed in the service, and if their SER
vices, can be dispensed with. The COM
mittee on Commerce were instructed to
enquire into the expedience of passing q
law prohibiting the expectation of oak
timber. The treasury note bill was post
poned till Monday. Sargant spoke in
favor of the construction of the Pacific
Railroad and telegraph. Adjourned till
Monday.