The national Republican., 1862-03-19
THIRTY-sEvTuTH CONGRESS
gg SECOND SESSION.
IN SENATE.
TUESDAY,, March l8, 1862.

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IN SENATE.
TUESDAY,, March l8, 1862.
The VICE PRESIDENT submitted q mes.
',ge Uf the President transm,ttiog copy Of
correspondence between the Secretary Of STATE,
he Danish Charge 'Affaires, and the Secretary
Of the Navy, concerning the case Of the bsrque
'Jorgen Lorentx w." Danish vessel, seized on
the voyage from Rio Janeiro to Havana by
the United States ship Morning Light" and
award for damages of $3.50.
(The barque "Jorgen Lorentssn," Capt.
Reimer, was on lie passage from Rio Janeiro TO
Havana with cargo Of coffee, when, on the
26th of December 1861, she met the Morning
Light Lieut.. Moore commanding, bo,rded
her, took possession Of her papers, made an ex.
animation Of papers showing her nat'onality$
took from the vessel the six best men OF her
crew. aud placed Lieut. Gersud 10 command
TO take her to New York, treating the remon
strances Of Capt. Reimer with rndeness. Lieut.
Moore denies The statement Of harsh or ungen-
tlemauly treatment. Lieut. Moore took posses
sion of her on suspicion that she intended to
run the blockade o. New Orleans, and sent her
to New York;
MEMORIALS.
By Mr. SUMNER: From women Of Penusyl.
vaua, praying Congress to call upon oil per
sons, bond and free, TO aid in the suppression
Of the rebellion. Tabled.
By Mr.. HENDERSON: From James Craig,
as agent for certain bank, and savings associa.
tions 10 the State Of Missouri, praying for the
az the Floyd sccaptances. Referred 10 the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr.. WILSON: From the Massachuset
Homeopathic Medical Society, praying the ap.
pointment Of homeopathic physicians as sur.
geons.
By Mr. SALISBURY: From Henry G. vii.
sou, demonstrating against the extension Of
patent 10 J. G. Mini, for the manufacture Of
lampblack.
RECONSIDERATION.
On motion of Mr.. FESSENDEN the bill for
th, extension Of Sixth street, In Washington,
passed yesterday, was recalled from the House
INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL
Mr.. FESSENDEN. from the Finance Commit
for expenses Of the Iudian Department, reported
| II back with slight amendments.
THE STEVENS BATTERY.
On motion Of Mr.. FESSENDEN.
RcSolUed, That the Secretary Of the Navy be
| directed to communicate to the Senate, copies
OF all con rac,s made with Robert l.. Stevens
| for the construction Of steam floating battery,
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made to said Stevens upon said contracts; and
also to furnish the Senate with copy Of the
report Of the commissioners appointed to ex.
anime the same battery, under the joint resO.
lution approved July u, 1861.
SUPPLIES TO sElMEN.
| Mr.. CLARK introduced bill to furnish
clothing aud supplies for the sailors and men
on board the sloop of war Cumberland, which
was considered at once and passed.
DISQUALIFICATION OF CJLoR IN CARRYING MAILS.
Mr.. SUMNER introduced the following bill,
which was referred TO the Committee on Post
Offices aud Post Roads:
Be il enacted, That from and after the passage
Of this act, no person, by reason of color, shall
| be disqualified from employment In carrying
the mails, and all acts establishing such dis
| qualification, especially the seventh section OF
the act of Maroh'3, 1928, are hereby repealed
ASSIGNMENT OF MILITARY COMMAND.
MIR. WILSON (of Mass) reported back from
the Military Committee the bill authorizing the
President 10 assIgn command in the same field
seniority, With sn amendment The bill Vas
briefly cot sidered, and 50 amended as TO strike
out the section authorizing the President to dis.
miss ofi,crs; and then passed.
| LAW OF PRISE
On melton Of Mr.. TRUMBULL, the bill was
taken up to facilitate judicial proceedings upon
captured property, and for the better admin
istration Of the law Of prise. Passed.
| CASE or MR. srARKE.
| Ca motion Of Mr.. HOWE. the resolution Of
ierrd by Mr.. Stsrke calling for on examination
relative to bis loyalty, was taken up by vote
of 35 to 3.
Mr.. HALE though. the question settled by
the vote on admission, asd wished TO dismiss
Messr.. BROWNING, HOWARD, HOWE.
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with regard to q reference to a committee, or
iudulgel In personal explanations Of their votes
in the case, and the resolution was referred 10
a selec. committee, by vote Of 81 yeas to 5
| nays.
The committee appointed by the Chair con.
sists of Messrs. Clark, Howard, Wright, Wiley,
and Howe.
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT OF co.
| LUMBIA.
Mr.. DOOLITTLE offered an amendment to
tte amendment OF Mr. Davis, 10 provide thai
colonization shall deptnd upon the consent oi
freed slaves.
Mr.. HALE having the floor upon the special
order for the day, the "bill for the release oil
certain persons held to service Or labor iu the
District Of Columbia" made speech 10 favor
On motion Of Nj. WILSON the Senate wen.
into executive session.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
COMMUNICATION.
The SPEAKER laid before the House com
municaion from the Secretary Of the Treasury
transmitting list Of clerks aud other employee,
In his Department Laid on the table, anG
ordered to be printed.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
The House proceeded to the consideration o.
the Senate bill, reported back from the Military
Committee with amendments, 10 reorganizs
and increase the efficiency OF the medical de
partment Of the army.
The act provides that there shall be added te
the present medical corps Of the army ten sur
geoDs aud ten assistant surgeons. twenty medi
ical cadets, AID as many hospital stewards ae
the surgeon general may consider necessary.
. Mr.. BL AIR, Of Mis- 'ouri, explained the amend
msuts proposed by the committee. The prin
|. cipal amendments ore, that the surgeon general
under this act, shall have the pay and emolu
neutg of a brig.der general. Another amend
, meut requires the promotions to be made from
, the regular corps. The third makes this in
crease permanent.
Mr. MCPHERSON of Pennsylvania. reylewet