The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-01-25
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FRIDAy.-In the Senate the resolution of
the House declaring it to be the purpose of
Congress to impose a war tax of one hun
dred and fifty millions of dollars was passed
by vote of 80 to l. The Senate soon after
went into Executive session.
The nomination of Mr.. Cameron as Min.
lister to Russia, was finally confirmed by the
Senate by voted of "a to II.
In the House, various resolutions were
offered aud bills reported, none of which
were of sufficient general consequence to
require special notice, with the exception of
the bill making appropriations for fortifca-
tons and works of defense for the years
1862 and 1868, which was passed. Both
Houses adjourned till Monday
MoNDAy.-The Senate was principally
occupied with the ease Of Mr.. Bright, Scna-
tor from Indiana, against whom charges of
disloyalty have been brought. The Judici-
AIRY Committee reported against his expul-
sion as no reasonable act had been proved
but many Senators urged his expulsion
Without disposng Of the case the Senate
Clark to authorize the payment of compen
saion to parties in Maryland and the Dis
trict Of Columbia whose property has been
occupied for military purposes. The Civil
and Diplomatic Appropriation bill was
amended and passed.
In the House, the Committee on Flee
tons reported that Mr.. Joseph Scgar was
not entitled to seat as the representative
of the First District of Virginia. Various
bills and resolutions were introduced, after
which the House went into Cummittee of
the whole, and look up the Legislative
Appropriation Bill.
TuEsDAY.-In the Senate the House
amendment to the bill to complete the
defenses of Washington was agreed to, and
a further amendment adopted to the effect
that no minor under IS years of age shall
be mustered into the U. S. service. The
resolution in relation to the proposed expul-
sion of Senate Bright of Indiana, was then
taken up and discussed until the adjournment
The bill reported by Mr.. Colfax, to rcgu
late the carriage of printed matter outside
of the mails, came mp in the House, and
met with considerable opposition. Various
amendments were proposed and voted
down, and motions to recommit defeated
Finally, however, as the bill was about to
be put on its passage, motion was made
10 lay it on the table which was carried
yeas 10, nays 60. The Senate bill authoriz-
ing the appointment of two assistant Secre
tarics Of War was taken up. amended 50 as
to authorize the President to appoint two
more Secretaries of War and then passed.
WEDNEsDAY.-Thc Senate was engaged
principally in the further discussion of the
resolution for the expulsion of Mr.. Bright,
of Indiana, on the ground of disloyalty to
the Government. Mr.. Davis. of Kentucky.
addressed the Senate in favor of the resolu
ton, contcndins that the whole course of
Mr.. Bright had been in sympathy with the
South. Before coming to a vote an adjourn
ment was moved and carried.
The Committee of the House or the Con-
duct Of the War have determined to propose
secret sessions when they may be desired by
the President on measures relating to the
war, requiring that they shall deliberate and
come to conclusion thereon before adjourn
mcnt, limiting speeches to five minutes, and
any member disclosing the proceedings to
be expelled.
TuvRsDAY.-The Senate was occupied the
greater part of the day in discussing the
case of Mr.. Bright.
The House in Committee of the Whole
considered the Military Academy Bill.