Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-06

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Mr.. Sumner, Of Mass, presented peti-
ton from the merchants of baltimore,
asking for the adoption of measures to
facilitate the transmission of mails to
Panama. zEEfsf
Mr.. Sherman, from the Committee on
Naval Affairs, reported bill regulating
the pay of the Navy Department He said
the bill was not to be called up Till amer
Congress had acted on the bills regulating
tue pay OF members of Congress. Though
the bill should be passed, he thought Con.
gress ought first to show some willingness
to alter their own pay =
MI. Davis, OF Ky, introduced bill TO
provide for carrying the mails of the
United States to foreign ports. @
Mr.. Latham said for the last few months
communication had been almost entirely
Interrupted to the Pacific coast, in conse-
luence of the unprecedented foods which,
have prevailed. The progress OF the over
land mail commerce had beenmuuh injured
IN consequence. The lines of ships plying
from New York to Panama had decided
that they would not carry mails nor Cow
eminent dispatches. This was an outrage
on the Government and the commercial
community. This very company had re-
ceiVed ten millions of dollars from the
Government, but now they taxa the oppor.
\ tunity to force the mail contract from the
Government. Such vessels ought not to
be allowed to clear from the ports or have
the protection of the flag, il they refused
to afford any accommodation to The Gov
ernment or the country.
The bill was referred.
On motion of Mr.. PoOLC, OF Vt, the
joint resolution transferring the superyis-
ion of the Capitol extension, SO from the
Department of War to the Department Of
the Interior, was taken up.
Inc Senate took mp the cOufiscAtiOn bill,
Mr.. Morrill,, of Me-, made a speech in its
The bill was then postponed till to-
morrow.
Mr.. Dixon, oFConn., offered II joint reso-
luton authorizing the Secretary of the
Navy TO makeau equitable settlement with
those who are underpenalty for failing to
construct machinery by the day fixed in the
contract.
On motion of Mr. Grimes the bill to pro-
vide for codifcation and revision of the
laws Of tue District of Columbia, Was taken
uP and passed.
The bill to defiue the pay and cmolu-
ments OF certain officers of tue army, was
taken up, and several pnimportaut amend
ments were adopted. On tue amendmer I
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discussion ensued.
Mr.. Wilson, of Mass, said there we're but
few hospital chaplnins. and the army chap
lains were limited to one to each regiment
He did not believe We had over 500, 900
men in the field, though the Paymaster re-
ports 74O regiments, many of which were
authorized in very loose munuer
The Senate went into executive session
and subsequently adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Duell, of New York, introduced
bill to increase the number of cadets in
the military academy.
Mr.. Crittcnden, of KY, from the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs, reported bill
making an appropriation of 60,353 thnIers,
the proposition of the United States, as
damages and compensation to the King of
Hanover for the sacrifices incurred in his
abolition of the Stadt dues, 10 accordance
with the terms of the treaty passed.
The House then took upthe Senate joint
resolutions sppropriating $4,000 for re-
moving the army bakeries from the Capt.
tol building.
NIr. Train, OF Mass said the Capitol Of
great republic should not be used for this
purpose. The gas aud smoke from tue
bakeries was not only annoying to the
members but injurious TO tue library of
Congress.
Mr.. Lovejoy, of ILL.,, inquired whether
this appropriation was not to give some
toady a good job?
about that, but had merely stated the facts
in the case.
On motion of Mr.. Blake, the resolution
was laid on tue table. Yeas T6, nays AZ.
Mr.. Duell from Committee on Rovolu-
tiouary Pensions, reported a bill for the
discontinuance of the payment of pensions
to the children of officers and soldiers of
the revolution.
A letter from the Secretary of the Int.
rior was read, in which he says that such
claims are not justified by the merit of the
applicant, aud were notprcseute1 by those
4 whose saryices warranted an appeal to the
government, and further that these claims
are generally urged through speculation of
claim agents. The bill was passed. u
provides that nc claim for pensions or in.
crease of pensions to the widows or child.
rem of revolutionary soldiers, shall be al {.
lowed where there is failure TO establish
such claim. a5a.5,s41s.E-iE,az
Mr.. Edwards Of N. H., from Committee
ON Public Expenditures, reported II joint
resolution which was passed, authorizing
the Secretary of War to cause all goods
furnished as army supplies now on hand
aud unsuitable for use, to be sold for the
benefit of the United States.
Mr.. Blair of Mo-, from Committee on
Military Affairs, reported u bill to define
the pay and emoluments OF officers Of the
army, aud bill to provide for the compeu.
sation TO loyal citizens for property de.
. stroyed, to prevent the same from being
used by the enemy. The consideration o
the bill was postponed. 7isfrs
Mr.. Dunn, from the Committee on Mill
tarY Affairs, reported a bill, which passed
4 providing for the appointment Of hospita
chaplains.
The House acted on the Senate's amend
: ment TO the Legislative, Judicial aud Z Z
ecutiye appropriation bill Among thos
y eoncurred in was one that the compensa
= ton law shall not be construed to includ
more thun two mileages for the pFesen