The national Republican., 1862-02-26

nin were aer ed to, and recommitment Of the
bill. Carried.
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Tie following memorials were submitted
fr m citizens Of Michigan, with reference to
agricultural and Horticultural interests.
Also. for military road from Saginaw Bay
10 The Straits Of Mackinaw.
Also, from Michigan. asking The appoint.
ment Of John O. Fremont - lieutenant gen
From Ohio, "a favor Of homeopathic army
surgeons. vi ss '.t'
i GRENADA AND COSTA RIGA.
Nj. SUMNER, from the Committee on For.
eign Relations, reported Joint resolution to
amend an act entitled aAn act 10 carry into ef.
feet The convention with Grenada and Costa
Rica." ben rfr HH.f "a
On motion Of Mr.. GRIMES,
Reso!ced. That the Secretary Of War be
any contract has been made looking 10 the
construction OF u railroad By or under the
authority Of the War Department, and II 10,
what The the nature Sa and character e such con
th0rlty or law was II made.
Bill INTRODUCED. .rEa
Mr.. GRIMES introduced bill 10 auth prize
the city Of Georgetown, in the District Of Co.
lumbia, to lay and collect water tax; and for
other purposes. Referred 10 the Committee on
ii District Of Columbia. H''a i
UNITED STATES CERTIFICArEs OF INDEBTEDNESS.
Mr.. FESSENDEN, from the Finance Com.
mit.eo, introduced bill authorizing the secrs
tiry Of the Treasury 10 is,ue certiHc ,tes tf
Indebtedness to public creditors, TO bear inter.
eat at six per cent, payable In one year. or
sooner, at the option Of the Government.
After few remarks from Mr.. Ton Eyck,
the bill was passed.
CULTIVATION OF COTTON LANDS.
Nj. WADE from the Ocum!t!ee on Terrific
ries, reported Mr.. Fosters bill for the occu.
psucy ard cultivation Of CaroIins and other
cot o, lands, without amendment, and recon-
merded It's immediate passage, as . pressing
oeccssity, the negroes within our lines, there,
b.ing In starving condition and needing
employment
II was made the special order for tomorrow
at cne O'Clock.
COMPLICATION BILL
Mr.. TRUMBULL moved to postpone prior
orders, and take up the bill conHscatipg the
property Of rebels. Carried.
He spoke at length upon the legal and con.
stitutional right Of conHscstion Of rebel prop
er,y, real and pc: sonal 20 ate, without any dis
tiuction whatever, establishing It by eminen,
legal authorities. .f.' ~
Mr.. HALE moved to amend, to make the
appropriation sum not exceeding $4,000.
Mr.. TRUMBULL introduced an amendment
adding, alter the words property. real and
personal, Of every kind Whatsoever" !" the clanse
"both corporeal and incorporeal, aud including
chooses In action; !" and . ,econd, in sec Ion
seventh, giving power Of courts 10 issue process
as we'll IN chat cery and admiralty a, .. com
mon law" d.
Mr.. WILEY made objection 10 the consti
tutioualIty and ths great expense incidental To
the colohiz ,tion CLAUSE, which b, said would
amount 10 $500 per man.
Nr. POMEROY, In all seriousness, would
obvlate that objection by proposing to colooiz,
| the rebel slaveholdefs, Of which there were few
comp ,ratively. They were not . productive
class. while The productive classes should bs
| kept 10 the country. r.asw
MIR. WILEY would reduce the expense stlll
further, by hanging these rebel slaveholdsrs
The amendments wers agreed 10; and
On motion Of Mr.. POWELL, the bill was
postponed till TO morrow.
On motion of Mr.. SUMMER, the Senate we.t
Into executive session. a.-.
Adjourned. r. ..
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