Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-07-25
rH,RTY-sEvENTm CONGRESS.


WAsuiy Gi0y, July l1tb
sENAIE.-The senate convened az o'clock.
! Ny. Wright entered personal protest against
| the publication Of portions Of the evidence be-
? fore the Committee on the Conduct Of the War.
Mr.. Doolttle reported With amendments the
bill 20 establish bureau ct Emigration T.
object is the independent emigration and settle
| ment AID colonization Of people of African des-
cent Who may desire TO cmigrate to other coun-
tries and to appoint Commissioner, Clerk and two
! Assistant Clerks
The bill TO deiray the expenses q enrolling
] tie Delaware Iniians was passed.
/ The bill from tie House making postage
s;amps legal currency was passed.
Other measures were acted upon, the 5eusts
/ being alternately IN open and closed session
! When 2 o'clock arrived, Mr.. Fessenden repor-
[ ted tha, the President had 20 communicative 20
[ make.
The President message On Confseation vas
/ laid on the table All ordered 10 Be printed
Mr. HEyDERsoy (Mo) submitted the following
resolution, which IA nimously adopted
I Rss1rsd. That the thanks Of the senate be pre-
/ sented u the Hon. solomon Foot, President pro
] TEN Of the senate. for the disu.hed sud impair
| til manner IN which be has performed bis du
/ ties while presiding over their deliberations du-
! ring the present session.
The PEEsIDENr pro TEN expressed bis fall aud
/ grateful appreciation Of the cordial expression
Of the Senate relative to the manner in which the
I duties Of the chair had been Performed-tutiss
that were delicate and often laboTious, involving
/ questions embarrassing and perpleXins L equal
D IL became him also 10 acknowledge the courtesy
| and forbearares which had been manifested to
ward him in the discharge Of those duties lie
! wishei 20 acknowledge a Ike obligation % the
excellent oaicers Of the Senate before him. Their
/ couutry was most loved and revered when most
/ tried-nost honored when in peril He would
/ indulge the hope that they might return here
| recruited in vigor, in strength, IN health, in
| heart, and in hope, amid the reJ0icings Of
mighty people restored TO peace, union and har-
mony. Tins was MS abiding filth snd would be
his unceasing prayer.
He then declared the senate adjourned s'-s
DE.
HousE.-Vsrious messages we're received from
the Senate concerning the passage Of certain bills.
The Speaker signed numerous enrolled bills.
The bill 10 DIVIDE Michigan into Judicial Dis
tricts passed
A request Of the Senate 10 postpone the ad-
ournmeut to 2 o'clock was agreed 10.
Nj. Hooper Of Mass. asked consent 70 intro
duce bill that L. ;. postage stamps under sums
Of s. shall be received for all dues, and msy be
received in exchange for L. ;. notes. No pri-
vate corporation or bank shall make AMI issue
any token. pote or device for less than one dol
lar, to circulate as money, under penalty Of fne
and imprisonment
Objection was made, when Mr.. Hooper moved
TO suspend the rules Agreed TO.
The bill passed, 90 against %.
A Joint resolution was passed suspending the
sales OF the lands Of the hsnsas, Sac, ami Fox
Indians until the 18th OF March next
A message from the President was received and
read be says he mas approved OF both the con-
hs,ation bill aad supP. erental res luton, con-
sidsrins both one act.
DEATHS OF VERMONT SoLDIERs.-The n.
Y. Tribune Of the 10Th contains the follow
ing list Of deaths of Vermont soldiers in the
hospitals At Baltimore
National HosPsta.
c. ". Cole, Co. c, 81 Regt.
{. Glrrin. 20. 8, Sd Regt.
y L. Baxter, Drummsr, 5th.
{. c. Waller, Co. c, 9th.
Patterson Park Hospital