Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-01-25
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CONGRESSIONAL.


WAHHiN6T0S, jan. .A.
The IIags4 resumed consideration o. Tbs
bill making more giriogrnG The provision ia
The Indian intercourse act Agsiusi The sale
o. ,piriruoas liquors.
NJ. Edwards, o; y. H., ia tAs course Of
bis explana,i9n, said that the present iaN
i eglled IS yen!ng Intoxicating drioks
Outside Of the Ialian Limits, OF f,onIier.
Ileace the necessity for further legislation
10 proIec, the ludiAaifrom such degrading
and destructive iahuence.
Tue House passed the Joint resolution
from toe Senate, hppropriAting $1,000 TO
pay the expenses o. the committee ap.
poinsed to inquire ia,o the conduct Of the
war Also, the SsnaIe bill nppropria,iug
7 ST, 900 10 be expended under direction Of
I the Secretary Of War, Il, 10 bis judgment
the sane be necessary FOR the protection Of
emigrauts on the overland routes between
THE Atlantic States and California, Oregon
and Washington Territory.
Mr. Penton, Of n. y, presented resola-
I lion Of the New York Legislature, in favor
OF the enactment Of Law 10 prevent fraud
uu the Government in the matter Of FUR
nishing supplies.
I Mr. Fentou said the Special Committee
on war contracts had the subject Of which
these resolutions treat under considera-
ton, and when bill was introduced some
weeks ago to pdniih frauds, &c., one OF is
members NJ. Holman moved it be refer
red to said committee, but the House de-
termined TO send Il to the Committee on
Judiciary, aud he was not advised that il
has been beard from in the House since.
It was subject Of great importance, and
required Immediate legislation. There
fore, be moved Us reference to the Special
Commlt,ec on investigation Of war con-
tracts. The motion was carried.
The House then resumed consideration
OF the bill to amend the Indian intercourse
act. and passed il.
Tue House considered the Senate amend
mCn,s 10 the Consular and Diplomatic ap-
preparation bill. They uon.coneurred in
these, including Florence among the Con-
sui Generalshps, aud striking out Haysl
aud Liberia, &c,
The bill will be returned to the Senate,
Mr.. Ollin gave notice OF bis intention
shortly to move to take up the bill report.
cd by Mr.. Blair, Of No., to liberate tue
slaves Of rebels and coOnize them.
The confederation Of the bill was post.
poncd till Tuesday week,
The House then adjourned till Monday.
SENATE.
Mr.. Fessenden, from the Committee on
Finance, reported back the resolution to
appropriate $lO,0 Tor expenses Of the
Committee Of the House In regard TO con.
tracts in any department Of the government
Passed.
Mr.. Stevenson introduced n bill creating
two dew bureaus in the Navy Department
Referred.
Mr. Grimes introduced bill providing
for the charter OF certain banks in the Dis
trict Of Columbia. Referred.
Mr. Davis. OF n.y., presented the creden-
tiais of Robert Wilson, appointed Senator
from Missouri, to Gil the vacancy caused by
the expulsion of Polk.
Mr.. Wilkinson moved to refer the ere.
deatals and certain papers he hadtO tue
Committee on the Judiciary.
On motion of Mr.. Trumbull, Of III the
bill in relation TO certain Judicial districts
OF the U. S, Courts was taken up The
bill was passed AS reported by the Com
mittse.
The case OF Senator Bright Waa then
htken up.
Mr. Davis, Of Ky, made an explanation
Of what Mr.. Harlan said.n reference to the
law against teaching slaves He said that
where he lived they hnd day schools and
Sunday schools where slaves were taught
to read. His own slaves, when born, were
baptised in the rites 9th church to which
he belonged, and the female slaves given
the same in marriage as white persons
Mr.. Rhett, himself, who owned large
number Of slaves, built church and cnl.
ployed preacher especially for their cdi-
iicalion. One OF the great causes of the
rebellion, which be omitted to mention
Yesterday, was the division Of the church
North and South.
Mr.. Cowan did not see sufficient cause for
finding Mr.. Bright guilty OF treason nor ex-
polling him from the Senate.
Mr.. Harris, OF n. u, could not convict
the Senator OF treason. lie thought care
should be taken in establishing so danger
Gus precedent.
Mr. Ten Eyck, opposed his expulsion.
Mr. Clarke, of n. Y, thought the Senate
could not properly satisfy the country or
support the administration II We permit
ted such n Senator 20 retain his seat.
The Senate went into executive session
and adjourned till Monday.