The national Republican., 1862-04-10
THIRTY-sEvENTH CONGRE u
SECOND SESSION.
IN SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, April ., 1862.

In SENAIb,
WEDNESDAY, April ., 1862.
MEMORIALS. ETC.
The following memorials were presented and
appropriately referred
By Mr.. HOWE: A memorial of the Legisls-
ture Of Wisconsin, In favor of the establishment
Of naval depot and national army in said
The memorial sets forth the great importance,
nation lily and commercially, with which tbeF
history Of The past few years has invested our
greet inland waters. II recommends the har-
boz Of Mlwsukee tbfa navsl depot, on account
Of Ii oeAttsl boatiok ofNIaks Michigan on the
eystem oi hxssi - slyiAg entirely within the
boundaries Of tAsUnltsd States. and IRON tho
OF the harbor,, aud the .surrounding facilities
and abundant uaterials for manufacturing. II
also recommends the establishment Of the
national armory at one Of the rapids Of the
Lower Fox river, In the county Of Brown,
Outagamie. or Winnebago.
By Mr.. COLLAAER: From Louisa Kearney,
for a pension on account Of the services of her
husband, the late Col. James Kearney.
BY MT. HARLAN: A resolution OF the Gen.
erai Assembly OF Iowa, 10 approval Of the
course Of the President during bis administra.
ton.
BY Mr.. CLARK: From citizens Of New Hamp.
shire, praying the adoption of the principle Of
taxation suggested by letter from E. B, BiRe.
low 70 Hon. Thaddens Stevens entitled Inter
nal Taxation Simplifed."
Petitions for a. abolition of slavery we're
presented by Me@rs HOWARD, CHANDLER,
SHERMAN, and HARLAN, from citizens re-,
spectively Of Michigan, Ohio, and Iowa.
HEADING or A DrsPArcH.
Nj. BROWNING here read a dispatch, giv-
ing particulars relative 70 the great battle at
Pittsburg Landing, 10 Southwest Tennessee.
BiIi1 INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. KENNEDY: A bill 10 incorporate
the Mount Olivit Cemetery Company, in the
District Of Columbia.
This is In substance the bill introduced BY
Mr. Brown. June 8, 1862, and names as cor
porators Messrs Edward A. knight, Charles J.
White, and Charles d. Bowling
By Mr.. TRUABULL: A bill for the more
Convenient enforcement Of the Law of The United
States, concerning security 10 keep the peace
and for good behavior.
This bill gives 10 commissioners appointed
by any Of the circuit courts OF the Uuited
Statcs, with authority 70 arrest and imprison
or hold TO ball, the same powers AZ judges OF
the circuit courts, TO hold 10 security for good
behavior 10 cases arising under the Constitu.
uot and the laws Of the United States. All
BAL boRds and bonds 10 keep the peace 10 be
lien upon the real estate Of principals In such
Douus Wttuiu tiio Iulibo vi otdtCB i'll WHICH
they are taken.l
DISTRICT ATTORNEYS.
The bill regulating the compensation OF
United States District Attorneys coming up az
unfinished business, was debated by Messrs
HAZE HOwE, WILEY, and others.
,lfr. COLLAMER offered TO amend 10 allow
additional compensation in prize cases, which
was agreed to.
The bill was then passed-yeas 20, nays 10.
On motion Of Mr., WILSON, (of Massachu-
seits,) the Senate went into executive session.
remaining In secret session several hours.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
CoNMUNICATIONs
The speaker laid before the House COM
munication from the Secretary OF War trans.
mittirg report by Edwin +. johnson, ESD,
civil engineer, to tho War Department, in re-.
lation 70 northern defences. Referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to
be printed.
Also, a message from the President in re-
sponse 10 The House resolution of tho Sd inst,
transmitting Information concerning the finan-
cisl systems Of foreign countries. &c. Referred
10 the Committee Of Ways and Means.
REORGANIZATION OF THE MEDICAL srAFp or THE
ARMY.
Mr.. BLAIR, oi Missouri from the Committee
on Military Affairs, reported back the Senate
BILL with the committees amendments. for the
reorganization Of the medical department Of
the army.
Mr.. SHERMAN, OF New York, offered an
amendment, increasing the pay of hospital
stewards TO $45 per month, which was adopted.
Mr.. WALLACE, of Pennsylvania, proposed
to strike out the word regular" In the sixth
line Of the fourth section, and insert: surgeons
In the volunteer service;" which was agreed to.
Read the third time, and passed.
CASE or AARON HIGGINS.
The Sergeant at'Atms brought before the
bar Of The House Aaron Higgins, who appeared
In obedience 10 u resolution requiring him 10
come before the bar Of ihc House to answer
for contempt, In refusing TO appear and testify
before the Government contract committee, in
Boston.
Mr.. DAWES, of Massachusetts, offered a
resolution dlscharging him from custody upon
his paying the costs incurred in bringing him
hither. o.
Mr.. DUNN. of Indiana, offered an amend.
ment, rcmittiug the payment Of the costs, which
was agreed 10, and the resolution adopted.
POST OpfICE AUTHORIZATIONS
Mr.. STEVENS, from the Committee OF Ways
and Means, reported bill, with the Senate's
amendments, making appropriations for the
Post Oftico Department; which was appropri-
ateiy referred.
| On m0uOn tne speaker s- taDl0 was then
cleared Of the following bills, &c:
House resolution No. AZ, with Senate amend
ments, aiding any slave State that may deter
mine to adopt plans for gradual emancipation,
agreeSbly 10, lhe emancipation message OF the
Presilsnl Amendments concurred 10.
House bill No. llS, with Senate amendments,
authorizing the Postmaster General to establish
branch post Offices in cities Amendments con.
| CURED In.
Senate bill No. $50. An act o lTuisioring tho
oath Of allegiance in certain cases. Appr0pr'
ately referred
EMANCIPATION.
Senate bill No. los. For the release OF certain
persons held " service or labor in the District
Of Columbia,
On motion of Mr.. VALLANDIGHAM, Of
| Ohio, the yeas and nays wero called upon the
rejection Of tho bill with the following result:
yeas 40, nays 03.
Upon tho second rerding OF the bill, on me-
ton of Mr.. ROSCOE CONKLING, it was re
ierrcd 70 tho Committee OF the Whole House.
RELATING TO TUE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
The following bills were referred to the Com.
mttee for the District OF Columbia:
Senate bill No. l03, repeating the law pro.
hbting the circulation within the District Of
Columbia, OF bank notes under the cenomina-
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