The New York herald., 1862-04-17
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
THIRTY.sEvENT CONGRESS-.
yIRsr SESSION.

Senate.
WASHINGTON, April 10, 1862.
Several emancipation petitions were presented.
Memorials In favor and against the bankrupt law
presented.
Mr. wnxor, (rep) Of Pa presented petition in favor
Of national foundry in Pennsylvania Referred 70 .
special committee.
Mr.. RARap, (rep.) Of N. Y, presented . petition in
favor Of tho circulation Of all newspapers published in
the loyal States in the mails.
Mr. HAaals also presented petition in favor Of ship
canal from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi river.
THE TAI HILL.
Mr. HARars also presented several memorials In regard
TO various sections Of the Tax bill Referred 70 the
Finance Committee.
Mr.. HowAnp, (rep.) Of Mich, presented . memorial
from citizens Of Michigan against the tax lumber Re.
ferred to the Finance Committee.
THE cHArRMASsurP oP NAVAL COMMITTEE
M % bo momS.s OF tho sSas Committee
Naval Anairs that Mr. Hale should withdraw his resigna-
un chairman Of the committee, which was given from
misapprehenson, known 10 the Senator him
self He (Mr Grimes) would add In contradiction Of
public rumor that the Naval Committee bad always been
harmonious its action since 1t had been organized with
M. HALE, (rep.) Of N H., stated that be was willing
TO acquesce In the request and would now withdraw his
resignation.
Mr.. TRuxBurI, (rep) OF H., from the Judiciary Com.
repOfteuh concerning OF tne lnlteo
states in the district OF Michigan which passed.
MIR. TRUxBULL also reported bill for the better
forcement Of the laws OF the United eates. Laid
REroRrs.
A largo number Of adverse reports Of . private
character mato.
oopRSsATIoS oF sxE ,roRs.
Mr.. HARMS, on leave, introduced joint resolution
relating tbs compensation OF senators appointed to n
vacancies Referred.
ORGANIZATION 90 KASAwHA TERRITORY.
Mr. PoxEsoY, (repl of Kansas, introduced q bill 70
provide for the Territorial government of Kanawha. Re-
ferred.
rHR sroNn.
The resolution calling for information relating 10 the
arrest Of Brieadier General Stone was taken mp.
against the adoption Of Mr.. Wilson'S substitute for his
resolution, and proceeded to say that something had
been LEANED from the discussion aside from public ru
for at least fact had been developedthat an
inqusition, COMMITTEES, had taken testimony Ia Gen.
senes case, and laid before the Executive which led
10 his arrest He thought that American Senators,
who form the history OF the government had fafen low
they hal better 20 throughout the country detectives
looking up thieves and robbers magistrates
me ely examining and committing for another term.
be denounced the manner In which these
committees went throughout the country hunting no
evidence M unworthy Of Legislators lie here read from
speech dsliversd IN San Francisco in which he de-
nouncsd Buchanan traitor and urged the uphodine
government rested in the people, and not in any one
man, ali of whom were regulated by law.
TiE coNIlsCAToN BILL.
The hour for the special order the Conaxcatiou hin
having arrived several Senators stated that thew
desired to speak Mr.. McDougaps resolution tho
special order was considered.
Er. PowEL, opp Of NY addressed The ssnats, re-