The national Republican., 1862-01-17

'wer the contestant any qusstios, because I
wa, 'ndixn"ni at what deemed "a unauthor-
0scurlsa hcrS p6llk1o AZ. Bui II Ia bscn
eskea, !" WHY "a 100 nol nodify tist m prosis. =
nation Of Col.w@f" fshswer. ~ csSN
rot have done u Without lhterferiDa with -
|eegaolsation d ~ Kansas troopA Yvsa efII-
log and anxious that Ks0ess shouId bave A.
army 10 defend her from invasion, TO hsve
declared q that time what have since de-
clsred 70 this Senate would. In my opinion, have
seriously impedcd the filing up oS that briesds.
Therefore, did not modify that proclamation,
resting content In the belief that notification
70 the General-in Chief, that Q notification 10
fcaaon TO the Secretary Of War, and noti6ca-
ton 70 this Senate, that did not design to 90
cept that brigadler generslshlp, would be my
srmor, would be my protection. ..fr..,l
Mr.. BRIGHT said hls opinions had some
what G. anged. This was purely legal ques-
ton. He was sati.hed that thsfs va no ofice
vacant Ut the time Of kr. Lanes appointment
BY the President, nor had the President power
TO appoint 0sld ofBoers for State troops. He
had good reason - bold In great respect the
opinion Of the Judiciary Committee {; but its
member: were not infallible, aud be ehould
vote for Nr. Lane. 8 I..'
Mr. STANTON declared that the sitting
member was here denying the acceptance of
the ofice, and at the same time In Kansas, By
bis agents, esying he had taken the oath Of Of
dce. He reviewed bis positions Of yesterday.
hr. CLARK produced the original appoint.
nsnt, and an original document, authorizing
NJ. Lane to raise two Kansas regiments, under
which be bad done 20 act that any civilian
could not have done. aa
Nj. FOSTER reviewed the pOiHons assumed
By Nj. Clark, on former occasion, that there
was, frst, no Office, second, no appointment,
third, no acceptance, and concluded by 10.
,nenting that the Senate had lost the pole star
formerly guiding II In questions Of election, and
was now steering by the star of party.
Mr.. LANE explained, in reference 10 emol
hnente, that he had never received q dollar
Tor military service since the Mexican war.
The question on The amendment Of Mr. Clark
being taken, the result was-yeas "a, nays l6
On motion Of Mr. HALE, The rssolu lon de-
clsring that +. p. Stanton was entitled to a
seat, was indefinitely postponed.
Ar. DIXON offered resolution granting To
Frederick P. Stanton mileage nnd ealary up to
The 'iA:- OF decision Of the question of contested
seat
Went into Executive session. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTA- rIvEs.
Mr.. BLAIR, Of Missouri, from Committee on
Military Affairs, reported back a bill for the
better organization OF the medical staff OF IN,
army. Referred to the Committee of thu
Whole. ....,
Mr.. DUNN, Of Indiana, from same committee,
reported bill, which passed, requesting tue
Secretary Of War to furnish The FEEDER r,,
oners In the revolted States with clothing and
other necessary supplies.
Mr.. ROLLINS, Of New Hampshire, from the
COMMITTEES for the District Of Columbia, report.
I'd bill amending the act Incorporating tht
Columbia Institute for the Deaf Dumb, and
Blind, and making an appropriation for the
same. Referred TO the Committee of the
Whole.
Mr.. SEDGWICK, of New York, from the Com
mttce on Naval Affairs, reported . resolution
instruciing that committee to make inquiries
into the hours Of labor and wages 10 the several
navy yards Of the United States, authorizing
the Committee to send for persons and papers
and TO report what Legislation, II any, is neccs
ssry on the subject. Adopted.
MI. WILSON, Of Iowa, from Committee on
the Judiciary reported bill smendatory TO
the law Of 1857, compelling witnesses TO attend
when summoned by the committees Of Con.
gress. Passed
Mr.. NOELL, of Missouri, from Committee on |
Private Land Claims, reported an act concern.
ing the closing Of the Office Of the Surveyor
General of st. Louis. Passed.
Mr. LOvEOY, of Illinois, introduced q bill |
10 establish bureau of agriculture. Referred
Mr.. SPAULDING offered resolution grant |
log to the American Colonization Society the |
use Of the Hall of the House of Reprecen q |
lives on Tuesday next, at y O'Clock, TO hold
their annual meeting. Passed.
Mr.. BLAIR, Of Missouri, presented the me |
mortal Of = number Of colored persons In Cali |
loroia, praying Congress 10 take measures for
their colonization where their color will not be |
regarded as badge Of degradation. Referred |
Mr.. LOOMS, of Conn, from the Committee |
Dn Elections, reported resolution declaring |
lhe Hon. W. Z. Lehman, of the first congres.
,ioDal district Of Pennsylvsnia, not entitled TO |
hat John N. Butler is entitled to the seat
Mr.. LOOMS advocated the right Of Nr. But |
er 10 bis seat in this House.
Mr.. WORCESTER, OF Ohio, advocated the
,auae Of the sitting member, Ar. Lehman.
Aessrs. RIDDLE, Of Ohio, and NcKEAN, Of
New York, spoke against the majority report.
Ar. CAMPBELL, Of Pennsylvania, said Il !
would not do for gentlemen to say that thes
1allot-boxes were tampered with, but be want.
I'd the proof He wanted the proof that thos,
persons who had access TO these boxes did COM
nit fraud. He was Of opinion that the officers,
IN the night of the election, in their haste 10
counting, committed these errors. They were
,rrors Of mistake, and not Of fraud. He
thought that the sitting member had not shown
hat these bsllOtb0xss had been tsmpered
with. He thought the weight of the evidence
was On the side OF the contestant
Pending the previous question, on the pas
age Of the resolution, the House adjourned
WHAT THEY UNDERGO FOR FREEDoM.-A New.
bort News correspondent (January 81 of the
New York Herald, says:
The party of negroes who escaped yes.
erday from the other side OF the river,