Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-07

the operations there.
The Princess Clothilde was reported encien.
to-
XXXVIIth Congress 80. list Session.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.
SENATE.-Mr. Wade presented joint res
olutlon from the legislature of Ohio, instruct
ing members of Congies to use their efforts
to secure such amendment of the naturaliza-
ton laws as will grant naturalization to those
Of foreign birth who served during the war.
Referred.
Mr.. Wade also introduced resolution for
National Armory in the State of Ohio.
Passed.
Mr.. Chandler presented resolutions from
the leg stature of Michigan re-affirming 10y atty
to the COVE: nment and hatred of traitors and
asking the government to speedily PIT down
the instruction, favoring the confscatlon of
the property Of the rebels, and asking that as
! slavery is the cause of the war it be swept
from the land
MIR. Harris presented petition from citi-
liens Of New York, asking that Congress
take speedy measures to repeal the present
Reciprocity treaty between Canada and the
| United States.
Mr.. Harris also presented resolutions from
the legislature of New York, asking a modi-
| fication Of the laws for raising revenue so
that any amount may be raised by any State
by any mode of taxation except duties on i'm
ports, that each State shall be allowed to as
sumo the payment of tax and assess for
tbs payment and colectingthe same, accord
ing to its own laws and by its own officers.
Referred
Mr.. Pomeroy offered a'resolution asking
the Secretary Of War for all orders relative
to the force in the military command of Kan
sas, and whether the same be commanded by
Gen. Lane and whether any change has been
made in the military orders since Gen. Lane
left the Senate to take charge of the force,
and whether Gen. Hunters order already
published is in accordance with the orders Of
the War Department. Laid over
Mr.. Chandler offered a resolution that the
Committee on Commerce inquire into the ex-
pediency Of Immediately notifying Great Brit
ain that the Reciprocity treaty is not recipro-
CAL and that it be terminated at the earliest
possible moment Laid over.
Mr.. SIN mons, from the Committee on Pat
ents, reported back the joint resolution ap-
prating $4,000 for the purchase OF cotton
seed for general distribution, with an amend
ment appropriatng 81 900 for the purchase
of tobacco seed. The amendment of the
Committee was adopted, and the resolution
passed.
Mr.Anthony offered resolution that the
Committee on Patents inquire into the expe-
diency of aking appropriations to aid in
the experiment of manufacturing fax as q
substitute tor cotton. Adopted.
MIR. johnson moved to take up the bill
providing for the construction of . military
railroad in the States of Kentucky and Ten
nessee. Disagreed to.
i Mr.. Cowan offered joint resolution rela.
ting to the lake and river defences of Penn
sylvania.
After executive session, adjourned.
i HoUsE.-Mr Lovejoy offered the following:
! WHEREAS, 1t has been learned in this House
that five regiments did, on learning the con-
tents of the report of Scc'y Cameron, lay
down their arms, in token of their refusal to
fight for the same, therefore,
Resolued, That the Committee on the Con-
duct of the War inquire into the alleged fact
and report the same to Congress.
Mr.. Fouke desiring to discuss the subject,
it went over under the rules.
i On motion of Mr.. Baker, it was resolved
that the Committee on Post Offices and Post
Roads be required to inquire into the propriety
of establishing system for the free receipt
and delivery, by the postmen, of all the
mail matter, in cities Containing upwards of
10000 inhabitants, in conformity with the
admirable and economical Post Office system
of the principal cities Of Europe.
The House then proceeded to act on the
Senates amendment to the Houee bill max
ing appropriations for completing defenses of
Washington, which amendment provides
that no volunteers or militia in any State
shall be mustered into service on any ground
or condition and confined within the limits
of any State or vicinity, and if any volun-
teers of militia have thus been mustered in
to service they shall lie discharged. A run
ming discussion followed, in which it was
maintained OIL one side that home guards
were necessary in Kentucky and Maryland,
official provision having already been made
to that end, and on the other that no troops
had right to ask for special privileges, but
all should be placed on the same footing.
The House finally disagreed to the above
Senate amendment by vote of 55 against
Sc.
The House then went into committee of
the Whole on the Treasury Note Bill. Mr..
Vallandigham made speech on the subject,
| Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.
| SENATE.-Mr. Pomeroy asked to take up the
resolution Offered yesterday, relative to the
command of the depar tment of Kansas, and
calling on the Secretary of War for orders
and directions in regard to the supplies Of
that command, and whether 1t is to be accom-
panied by Gen. Lane, and whether the orders
have been changed since Gen. Lane left, and
whether the order of Gen. Hunter is accord
ing to the orders Of the War DEPARTMENT.
Passed
Mr. Hale moved to take up the bill provid-
ing for iron-clad steamers. Agreed to.
Mr.. Hale proposed to withdraw both the
amendments Of the committee and asked the
Senate to make the subject the special order
for Friday, when they would hear him (Hale)
on the report of the Naval Committee in re-
gard to the Secretary of the Navy. He hoped
the Senate would pass the bill as it came
from the House.
On motion of Mr.. Hale the report of the
Naval Committee on the Secretary of the
Navy was taken up and made the special
OF der for Fridsy.
The bill to provide iron-clad vessels was
re-committed to the Naval Committee.
Bright's case was then taken up.
HOUSE The House went into Committee
of the Whole on the Treasury bill.
Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont, said this measure
was originated by Mr.. Spaulding as a war
measure of necessity. He did not think hos
tilites would be of such long continuance, for
with the melting of snow and ice, our army