Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-19
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CONGRESSIONAL.
HOUSE.

HOUSE.
WAsHINGToS, March ID.
The House proceeded to the considera.
ton of the Senate bill to increase the eff
tcieqcy of the medical department of the
army.
During the discussion, Mr. Blake, oil
Ohio, said he had no doubt that the, army
of the Potomac had received good medical
attention, but it was not so with the West
ern boys, who had been murdered by neg.
lect. He had received letters from fathers
and mothers, beseeching him to have some.
thing done to save the lives of their chill.
dren.
Mr.. Blake caused to be read an article
In the Cincinnati Times, showing the gross
inethciency in the medical department.
Mr.. Kellogg of Illinois, pronounced il n
scurrilous and vile SANDER as was apparent
upon its very face. 1t was in bad taste to
have it read here.
Mr.. Blake regretted extremely that the
gentleman thought it necessary to admin.
lister to him such rebuke-his want of
good taste might be owing to his early
training. The artfcle contained facts which
came under the Editors own observation,
and was not scurrilous. The subject was
then passed over.
The House then went into the Committe
Of the Whole on the tax bill and afterwards
adjourned. a'a
SENATE.
Mr.. Fessenden, from the Committee on
Finance, reported back the Indian Appro-
priatien' bill without amendment. He also
offered resolution that the Secretary of
the Navy furnish the Senate copies of all
contracts with Mr.. Stevens for the floating
battery. Also a statement of all payments
and advances on said contracts, and the
report of the commissioners TO examine
the said battery. Adopted.
Mr. Sumner, of Mass, introduced bill
TO remove all disqualification of color in
carrying the mails, Referred.
Mr.. Wilson, of Mass, from the Military
Committee, reported back the joint resolu-
ton authorizing the President 10 assign the
command of troops in the field without
regard to seniority, with an amendment
striking out the provision giving the Presi-
dent the power TO dismiss from the service,
The amendment was adopted, and the
resolution was passed.
On motion of Mr., Trumbull, Of ILL.,, the
bill TO provide for judicial proceedings on
captured property, and for the better adj
ministration of the law OF prizes, was
taken up and passed.
The resolution offered by SIR. Stark, of
Oregon, that the papers, &C., in refercn ce
TO the loyalty of Mr.. Stark be referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary for further
consideration, was taken up.
Mr.. Hale, of N. H., thought the question
already settled and hoped the Senate
would spend no more time upon it.
Mr.. Howard, of Mich, wanted to know
if the gentleman from Oregon intended to
so iuto an investigation of the question?
Dir. Stark said that he offered the reso-
luton in order to show that he had no in
disposition to meet the charge of disloyaI-
~ anywhere, but he had no intention OF
being his own prosecutor.
Mr.. Wilkinson moved to lay the resolu-
tion on the table.
Disagreed to. Yeas-Hale, Salisbury,
and Wilkinson-3; nays 35.
Mr. Trumbull moved to amend the rOsO-
luton so as to make it referrable to see
lect committee of 5. Adopted.
| The resolution WAS then adopted. Yeas
81, nays 3, viz: Messrs. Bayard, Hale, and
Salisbury.
Mr.. Clark introduced bill to furnish
clothing aud supplies to the sailors and
men belonging TO the sloop.of-War Cum
berlaud.
The bill for the abolition of slavery in
the District of Columbia was then taken
Mr.. Hale replied to the previous remarks
of. Mr.. Davis, of Ky, in relation to eman-
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson, Of Mass, the
subject was postponed till to morrow, and
the Senate went into executive session
and subsequently adjourned