The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-04

xxxvII Congress--Fir Session.
Washington, February 5.


the naturaIizatiou law as viii grant natu-
ra1ization to those Of foreign birth who
served during the war. Referred. Mr..
Wade Also introduced hill for national
1rmory in the Stateof Ohio. Referred.
Mr.. Chandler presented resolution
from the Legislature Of Michigan, re-af-
6rming loyalty to the Government and
hatred of trailors, and asking the Govern
ment to speedily put down the insarree-
ton, fayoring the confscation Of Il %
property Of rebels and asking that -
slavery Is the oAuss Of the war II beswept
from the land.
MIR. Harris presented ! petition from
citisens Of New York asking that Con-
gress take speedy measures TO repeal the
present reciprocity treaty between CkDadA
and the United States. Mr.. Harris also
presented resolutions from the Legislature
Of New York, asking modification Of the
law for nising revenue. so that any amount
may be raised by Any State, BY any mode
OF taxation, except duties on imports; that
each State be allowed to assume the
amount of tax and assess for the payment,
sud collect the same according to It's own
laws and By its own officers. Referred.
Mr.. Pomeroy offered resolution ask
ing the Secretary of Warrior all orders in
relation 70 the force in the military CON-
mand Of Kansas, and whether the same
be commanded by Gen. Lane and whether
any change has been made in the military
orders since Gen. Lane left the Senate to
take ehsrge Of the force. and Whether Gen.
Hunters order already published Is 10
accordance with the orders OF the War
Department here. Laid over.
Mr.. Chandler. offered resolution tlsGg
the Gommit4ee On Commerce inquire into
the expediency Of Immediately notifying
Great Britain that the Reciprocity Treaty
10 not reciprocal and that it be terminated
at the earliest possible moment. Laid
over.
Mr.. Simmons, from the Committee on
Patents, reported back the joint rssoiu-
ton apprepriating 50, 900 for the purchase
Of cotton seed for general distribution,
with an amendment appropriating 81 900
for the purchase of tobacco seed. The
amendment Of the committee was adopted
and thereon passed.
Mr.. Anthony offered resolution that
the Committee on Patents inquire into
the expediency Of aiding in the expert
ment Of manufacturing TAX as substi-
tute for cotton. Adopted.
Mr.. johnson moved TO take up the. bill
providing for the construction Of mill
tary railroad in the States Of Kentucky
and Tennessee. Disagreed to.
Mr.. Cowan offered joint resolution in
relation TO the lake and river defencas Of
Pennsylvania. Referred.
After executive session adjourned.
HusE.-Mr. Lovejoy offered the fol-
lowing:
Whereas, It has been learned in this
House that five Illinois Regiments did,
on learning the contents of the report of
Secretary Cameron, Icy down their arms
in token Of their refusal 70 fight for the.
same, therefore,
Resolved, That the Committee on the
Conduct Of the War inquire into the al
legged fact and report the same to Gem
gress.
Mr.. Fouke desiring to discuss the SUBJ
ject, it went over under the rules.
On motion of Mr.. Baker it was resolv-
ed that the Committee on Post Offices and
Post Roads be required 70 inquire into
the propricty Of establishing b. law
system for the free receipt and delivery by
postmen Of mail matter in cities contain
ing upwards Of 100, 900 inhabitants, in
conformity withthe admirable and econ-
omical Post Office system Of the principal
cities Of Europe.
The House then proceeded to act on
the Senate's amendment to the House bill,
making appropriations for completing the
defences Of Washington, which amend
ment provides that no volunteers or mil.
tia in any any State shall b mustered
into service on any ground or condition
Of being confined within the limits Of any
State or vicinity, and if any volunteers
or militia hare thus been mustered into
service they shall.be discharged. A run
ming discussion followed in which ii vas
maintained on one side, thst home guard
was necessary in Missouri, Kentucky and
Maryland, official provision having al
ready been made to that end !; and on the
other side that no troops had the right 10
ask for special privileges, but all should BE-
| placed on the same footing.
The House finally disagreed to the
above Senate amendment b. vote Of IS
against 80.
| The Houss then went into COMMITTEES
of the Whole on the Treasury note bill.
Mr.. Vallandigham made ! speech on the
subject. Il
House adjourned
| Ersm SeAalla.
Sedalia. Mo. Feb s.
A commissioners aproinisd for the pur-
lpoes, ~ Gen. Pspe, has been sitting reg