, 1862-03-14
THE PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
WAsHIE6Toss, March 13, 1862.
SENATE.

"AA4%04o-41
SENATE.
4 resolution expressing the thanks Of Con-
gress to Commodore Foote, his officers and
the men Of the Western F1otilla, was taken no.
Mr.. GRIMES of Iowa spoke in its favor.
The resolution passed.
Another resolution Of thanks to Lieutenant
Wordcn, lis officers and the sea1nen Of the
Monitor, was then taken up and passed.
Mr. DAVIS asked that the case Of Mr. Pow
ell be taken up, IS the Legislature werein ses-
sion and would like to have the case settled.
MI: Davis subsequently withdrew the request.
Mr. DIXON offered q resolution that the
Committee on Naval At1airs be Instructed to
inquire what is necessary to be done in regard
to John Davis, whose distinguished bravery
has been brought to the notice Of the Govern
ment, by the report Of Commodore Dupont.
The resolution was adopted
Mr.. KENNEDY offered resolution that the
Secretary Of the Navy inform tie Senate hv
what law the Naval Academy was removed t to
Newport, Rhode Island, aud the reasons for
such removal, and whether such rea=ons still
exist.
The resolution expressing the thanks OF
Congress to Capt 4. q. Foote and his officers
and men, Of the Western fiotiila. H.ls taken
resolution was adopted.
The resolution Of thanks to Lieut.. vorden
and the officers and 6eamen Of the Monitor
was then taken up and passed.
jill. 0-af19 "t+S hui LIZ expulsion 0I Ills
colleague from no persona. feeling Of ennl;ty, ;,
put from sense Of duty, as he thought all
his votes and actions wer: against the Gov.
ernment and in favor Of secession.
Mr.. POWELL said he wished to reply, but
would wait till others had finished
After executive session the Senate adjourn
ed
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
ME. DUELL Of n. Y. introduced joint reso.
fi,fet r.
Of Congress to Gen. Curtis and the officers
and men under his command, for their Iate
brilliant victory in Arkansas, and sincerely
sympatlizing with the relatives and friends O.
the officers and syldiezs Of the army who Sc
| brayc}y fell ut Pea Ridge.
The House, in Committee Of the Whole
| then resumed the consideration Of the tax bill
Mr.. RICHARDSON Of III. moved an amend
! mcnt, that per cent. of the whole rcYenu.
derived from the bill shall be set apart FOR til
! purpose Of buy ing or obtaining by treaty Ger
! tain territory outside the limits Of the United
F; States, On which to colo1ize free blacks an:
| for the payment Of the expense Of transpor1a
| t1on thi1lcr.
| After some debate, the first section Of th
bill was amended By giving the Commisslone
! Of Internal Revenues the fra1lking privilege
/; 4 proposition to collect the Federal take
| discussed, o:c side arguing that this would b.
I cheaper and better, aud tie other that it VII
| wholly inpracticable and worthless.
| The proposition was subsequently with
/ drawn-the Committee rose.
; Mr. JOHNSON, from the Committee o.
! Roads and Canals reported 4 bill to secure in
creased rai'road facilities between New forl
| and Washington. It was recommitted
! Mr. 1lAl, from the Judiciary Committee
| reported a bill providing for the discharge .
State prisoners, and for the courts OF Ih
! United 6tates to take bail or recognizanccs t.
secure the trial Of the same. Tic bill was re
! committed. Adjourned.