Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-15
xxxvIEth CONGREss-FIrs; Session.
WAsuINGToE, Friday Feb. II.
SENATE

to European influence, for increase Of the
navy, assumption OF the Mexican debt, and to
proclaim a policy TO crush rebellion but not to
interfere with slavery.
Mr.. WILSON reported bill to organize the
cavalry.
Mr.. WILKINSON reported joint resolution
for relief of certain loyal Indians who have
been driven from their homes by the rebels.
Mr.. DooLITTLE said he had resolution to
the same effect, drawn with the concurrence
of the secretary OF the interior. Mr.. WILKIN;
son accepted it as a substitute, which was
adopted.
Mr.. HARRIS introduced bill for safe keep
ing and maintenance of United States prison.
ers also bill providing provisional govern
ments in certain cases. Referred.
A bill providing for occupation and cultiva-
ton of certain cotton lands was referred. A
bill was reported requiring captains of vessels
sailing to foreign ports to take the oath OF al
legiance. The bill providing for warden Tor
TIE district Jail was taken up and passed. A
copy of the treaty with the king Of Hanover
was sent in by the president. Referred
The report and resolutions of the naval
committee in regard to the secretary of the
navy was taken up.
Mr.. WILKINSON said he could not go to the
people OF Minnesota after voting TO sanction
q transaction giving to one man more money
than had been paid to all her soldiers. What
encouragement have the people to give up
their hard earnings, if we allow the officer S
of the government to pay them out in such
large sums to personal friends.
Mr.. FEssESDEN here reported back the legis.
lative appropriation bill with several amend
ments. The naval committees report was
laid on the table.
The case OF Starke was up and postponed
tell Tuesday.
The bill in regard 10 the pay and emo,
lumenls of officers of the the army, was taken
up. The motion to recommit was disagreed
to.
An amendment reducing the number OF
paymasters in the army from lac to 125, was
adopted also an amendment thas the bounty
to soldiers in case of death shall be paid to
his wife and children, father or mother, was
adopted the amendment in relation TO con
tracts and orders for supplies for the govern
ment, being in substance for the bill offered
heretofore on the subject, was adopted An
amendment was adopted authorizing the
president to discharge from the army or navy
an officer. in case such officer is uusuiled tc
the service, or the service will be benefited
thereby. Pending an amendment repeating
the act authorizing major generals to appoin
aids. Adjourned 10 Monday.
HOUSE.
The senate's amendments to the treasury
note bill was received and referred to the com
mttee on ways aad means. The house thei
resumed the naval appropriation bill. Mr.
SEDGwIcK offered an amendment ap. ropria
ting fifteen millions for additional gunboats
He said the navy would give full value for til,
sum thus expended, referring to Hatteras, For
Henry, Port Royal, Roanoke Island, aut
Elizabeth City, to show what had been done
The navy will take every fortified place on tht
southern coast, if you will furnish means, ii
less than four months.
Mr.. WICKLIFFE was perfectly satisfied viii
the gunboAts, AMI thought more would be
necessary before the war is over.
MeSsrs. DUNN, KELLY, and DAWES fav0rel
the appropriation, the latter say ing its adoption
would do more to secure peace than ten lines
as much expended on the army.
Considerable debate followed.
The amendment approprlating fifteen mil
lou for additional gunbOats was adopted, IL
against %. An amendment was also adopted
appropriating $4,000 for the ordnance foundrl
at Washington, aud 100000 for ordnance
The bill then passed.
Mr.. HICKMAN moved that Wikof b.
brought before the bar of the house to be re
leased, he having purged himself fronfSeon
tempt.
The speaker said he could be discharged b.
the terms of the resolution, as he had answered
the questions.
Mr.. STEVENS would like to know what hi
| answer was.
Mr.. HICKMAN said it would be furnished t
the house at the proper time.
Mr.. CRlTTEHDEN from the select committe
reported favorably on both houses meeting
Feb. y, and hearing Washngton's farewell
address: adopted unanimously. The join
resolution for the relief of loyal Indians wa
| passed.
The house concurred in the senate amend
ment to the bill for suppressing the cool
trade.
joint resolution providing stenographe
for the war committee being read, u long de
bate ensued on the objects Of the committee
etc, of quite an animated character, but no
important enough to telegraph. Mr.. GoocI
viudicated the committee. A resolution wal
adopted of instruction to The contract commit
tee to inquire into the subject of procuring
horses ON short notice, as set forth in the guar
termaster's advertisement
Adjourned to Monday.