Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1862-02-27
CONGRESS-.

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| Tuesday, Feb, l8.-The Senate, during nearly
its whole session, discussed the case of Senator
Starke of Oregon, without coming to decision
as to whether he should be sworn in. The
House adopted the joint resolutions rendering
the thanks of the nation to the Army and Navy
for the recent glorious victories The Senate
amendments to the Fertilization bill were con-
Cured in, and the Senate amendments to the
Treasury note bill made the order Of the day for
tomorrow. The illumination of all the public
buildings on Saturday night next was ordered
The House then adjourned for the day as ga
mark of respect to the memory Of the noble
dead and brave men killed, as we'll as in SYM
pathy for those who have been wounded in the
recent victories of our armies in South Carolina,
Ksptpfky North Garolna M IS ssi
profound admiration Of the members of this
House for the persistent and undaunted courage
of all the officers, soldiers and sailors engaged
who have achieved for themselves and conferred
upon the Country imperishable honor and re-
|noWn.
Uednesday-The Senate confirmed number
LOT military appointments, including those of
Major General Grant, who commanded at the
capture of Fort Donelson, and Brigadier General
Garfield, who commanded at the battle of Pres
/ tonburg when Humphrey Marshall was routed
The House occupied most of its session with a
Idiscussion of the disloyalty of Mr. Vallandigham,
the incentive thereto being statement of a pa
per of Baltimore city that a letter duplicating him
had been found in the ''South" newspaper office
Mr.. Vallandigham denied the existence of any
such letter, protested his loyalty, and the sub
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ate to the Treasury note bill were considered in
Committee of the Whole. The amendment
making the interest on the public debt payable
/ in coin was adopted, but final vote was not
taken on the BILL
Thursday-In the Senate Mr. Wilkinson, of
Minnesota, submitted preamble and resolutions
1recitlng acts of disloyalty committed by Lazarus
w. Powell, Senator from Kentucky and expell-
ing him from the Senate. The resolutions were
/ referred to the Judiciary Committee. The Army
! Appropriation bill was amended and passed
The Treasury note bill was received from the
1 House with sundry Senate amendments nom
concurred in. The Senate insisted on it's amend
ments and appointed Committee of Confer
! ence. The House acted upon the Senate amend
ments to the Treasury note BILL Some of the
amendments, including that providing for the
payment of the interest on the public debt in
coin, were concurred in and others rejected -
The bill was sent back to the Senate, and will
be referred to a Committee of Conference The
Army Appropriation bill was passed.
f. Ffiday.-The Senate Immediately on its as
/ semblage adopted a resolution expressing sym-
pathy with the President and his family in the
affliction he is now suffering and Immediately
adjourned. In consequence of the death of the
! Presidents son the illumination of the Capitol
and Public Buildings is also to be omitted TO-
morrow night. The House also adopted resolu-
lions of coincidence with the President and adj
journed for the day.
J. Satarday.-The Congressional celebration to-
| day took place in accordance with the arrange
ments previously made, with this exception, that
I the flags captured were not presented The
/ Hall of the House during the ceremonies of the
day presented an interesting scene Besides the
members Of both Houses there were present the
members of the Cabinet, Judges of the Supreme
Court, the Ministers of Foreign Powers and dis
tingushed officers of the Army and Navy, in
GLIDING General Mcclellan. The galleries were
densely througed.
Monday.-1n the Senate Mr.. Wilson intro
duced a bill repeating the laws of Maryland as
Applicable to negroes in the District of Column
bia. The resolution providing for the compen-
sation of certain Western railroads for services
rendered the Government was passed. The
Legal Tender Treasury note bill was reported
from the Committee of Conference, and has pass
ed both Houses. AS passed it makes the duties
on imports payable in coin, and pledges said
coin for the payment of interest upon the pub
lie debt. The House passed the Post Office
appropriation bill. A resolution was adopted
calling upon the President for information as to
what Powers had allowed Confederate vessels to
re6t in their ports and refused the same privi-
Efege to our vessels. resolution was submit
ted by Mr.. C,nklns, of New York. rendering
the thanks OF Congress to Generals HaIleck and
Grant for the late victories in tue West. \