The New York herald., 1862-02-08
THIRTY-sEvENTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.
Senate.
WASHINGTON, Feb. !, 1862.
TIE NAVAL ACADEMY.

WASHINGTON, Feb. I, 1862
TIE NAVAL ACADEMY.
MIR. ANTHONY, (rep) OF r. l., presented resolution
from the General Assembly OF Rhode Island in regard to
the permanent location Of the Naval Academy at New
port He said that the State had rendered exclusive u
sdction to the United States of tho necessary land
lie referred briefly to the loyalty Of the state TO tho
fact that Newport suffered greatly by the rebellion
Newport had one OF the finest harbors in tho coun.
try, &C.
wAnEHouNNG SYSTEM.
Mr.. WILSON, (rsp) Of Mass, presented memorials from
a number OF mercantile firms of New York against any
repeal Of the present warehousing system.
suRGEoSs AND SLAVES.
Mr.. WuNor, (repj Of Pa, presented several petitions
in favor Of the emancipation Of tho slaves also in favor
of employing homeopathic surgeons in the army, &C.
FRANNNG
Mr.. Do1LTIE, (rep.) Of Wis, presented resolutions
from the Legislature OF Wisconsin. requesting Senators
and Members OF Congress to vote for aboishing the
franking privilege.
THE CASE OF MR.. srARsE, or OREGON.
Mr.. HARRIs, (rep) OF N Y from tho Judiciary Com.
mittee to whom referred the credentials of Bonita
min Starke Senator from 0rcgonD and other papers,
without expressing any opinion as to the OBJECT Of tho
papers any action Of tho Senate reported that Mr.
staks was entitled to take the constitutional oath Of
ofce.
Mr.. TRuxBurL, (rep) of Ill.,. asked leave to ale the
minority report OF the committee They had not
nt report on the testimony given and could not agroo
with tho majority OF the committee.
Mr.. HARRIS said that the majority Of the Judiciary
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the pspors upon any subsequent action Of tho Senate
They did not express any opinion in reporting the
luton that Mr.. siarkc be sworn in
The papers ordered 10 be printed
SURVEY
Mr.. HARLAN, (rep.) OF Iowa, from the Committee on
Public Lands, reported bill 10 reduce the expenses Ia
fhssgs or CONGRESS TO COM DUPONT AND HIS OFFICERS AND
SALONS.
Mr. HAZE (rep.) or N H., from the Naval Committee,
reported joint resolution giving the thanks Of Congress
TO Captain samuel Dupont and his officers and seamen
for tho victory ut Port Royal. Adopted.
RoS-ciAD STRAIN GUNBoAw.
Mr. HALE, from the Naval Committee, reported back
the bill for twenty ronclad steam gunboa,s With amcud.
ments.
THE TREASURY NOTE BILL
Tho Treasury Note bill was received from the House
and referred TO the Committee on Finance.
THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. or The ARMY
Mr. WILSON introduced bill to increase the of,clsncy
OF the Medical Department OF the army. Referred.
THE wAnKHousNa SYSTEM roa ricruc poRrs
Mr. LATHAM. (opp) Of Cal introduced bill In relation
TO the warehouse system in the Pacific ports Of the Uni
tod States.
TIE uo.-crAp ouxBoAr BILL PASSED
Mr. GRIMES (rep) Of Iowa, moved to take up the Gun
boat bill Ho said that II the intelligence which had come
70 this city this morning was true, then no bin
important.
The bill was taken up as amended BY the Naval Com.
mtee. II appropriaes ten millions of dollars for the
purposes Of the act.
Mr. HALE read letter from The Secretary Of the Navy
saying that the department could probably build from
ten to twelve OF the gunboas In six months and double
that number in year. that the department did
tend 10 confirm any particular plan for building tho
boats but intended TO avail itself Of the experience
gained during The progress Of tho work. that the cost
the boa. range from $500 900 to $3.50 ooo that Captain
Ericsson proposes TO build four boats in six months at
OF s225 900 each that the purpose Of the boats wat
to reduce the harbors Of the enemy open them 10 h
Union army aud that he earnestly recommends an an
preparation Of ten millions OF dollars for that purroso
Mr.. HALE said tna one boat built by Ericsson by con
tract was completed within day OF tho time specified
The bill was amended TO limit the number Of gun
boats 10 twenty, when IL was passed.