Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-01-29
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.

of the resolution for the expulsion of Mr.
Bright, OF Indiana, attracted great atten
ton Mr. Sumner addressed the Senate
in favor of his expulsion with great bitter
ness. Mr.. Lane, of Indiana, followed, de-
olaring his intention also to vote for expul
sion unless some stronger grounds of de-
fence we're offered. Mr. Bright responded
and defended himself against the charge
of treason, and the Senate adjourned before
coming to vote on the resolution
In the House Mr.. Colfax's bill requiring
postage to be paid on all newspapers car
ried by express agents and railroads outside
of the mail was laid on the table
The Senate was engaged On the 22d
| principally in the further discussion Of the
resolution for the expulsion of Mr.. Bright,
of Indiana, on the ground of disloyalty to
the Government. Mr.. Davis, ofKentueky,
addressed the Senate in favor of the reso-
luton, co9tending that the whole course
OF Mr. Bright had been in sympathy with
the South. Before coming to vote m
adjournment was moved and carried.
The Committee of the House of Repre-
sentatives on the Conduc: of the War have
determined to propose secret sessions when
they may &c desired BY th. President on
measures relating 70 the war, requiring
that they shall deliberate and come to
cOaclusi0n thereon before adjournment,
limiting speeches TO Eve minutes, and any
member disclosing the proceedings to be
expelled.
The Senate On the 23d, passed and sent
to the House the resolution censuring Mar
shall Lamon for refusing TO permit Congress
men to visit the District jail. The bill
making appropriation for the completion Of
the defences around Washington, was
amended with provision furnishing with
death spies or others breaking the " safe
guard" Of the military line, and passed
The special order Of the day, the report Of
the Judiciary Committee adverse to expel-
ling Mr.. Bright, Senator from Indiana. was
taken up, and the debate thereon continued
until the Senate went into executive session.
In the House bill was passed authori-
zing the President to appoint lighthouse
inspectors during and for one year after
the continuance of the rebellion. The
Naval Appropriation bill was reported TO
the House, and the Military Academy bill
discussed in Committee of the Whole.
In the Senate on the gath, the creden-
tials of Hon. Robert Wilson were presen-
ted as Senator from Missouri. Objections
to his loyalty were made by Mr.. Wilkinson
but were Withdrawn on explanations being
made that fully relieved Mr. Wilson from
allEuspision, and he was sworn in Mr. Sher-
man introduced a bill establishing two new
bureaus in the Navy Department, one for
detail and equipment and the other for
engineering and machinery. The bill re-
organizing the circuits of the L Uuited States
District Court was passed. BY the bill
Sorth Carolina 10 added to the circuit here
tofore coasissing of Delaware, Maryland and
Virginia. The ecpsideration of the case Of
Senator Bright, of Indiaaa, Eas resumed.
The House of Representatives vas oceu-
pied nearly all day in the discussion Ct the
Senate bill making appropriations for the
Consular service. After acting on various
amendments the bill was reported back
Adjourned to Monday.
In the House on Monday Mr. Colfax
introduced bill to render more uniform
the postage upon printed matter. The bill
making appropriations for the West Point
Academy was passed and the Legislative,
'qdaia apf Executive Appropriation bill
taken up.
In the Senate Mr. Wade introduced a
bill for the more efectud suppression of
the slave trade. He al1o called up the
resolution previously submitted by himself
providing that when any member Of either
House shall state that the President desires
immediate action upon any matter pertain
ing to the rebellion, the Senate or House,
as the case may be, shall go into secret