Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-02-28
Thirty-Seventh Congress--1st Session.
wAsHrNGroN, Saturday, Feb. o.
gENATR

The Senate met at u O'Clock
MI Hale offered resolution expressing sympathy Of
missioner Of Public Buildings 10 omit The illumination
M Wilson from the Military Committee reported back
the bill for the better ofginikaton Of the Medical STAFF
also the bill relating TO certain railroads In Missouri
The Senate here took a recess for half an hour
Afterwards message was received from the House
that they ready receive the Senate and the SEN
ate proceeded in body to the House
Amer the proceedings there the Senate adjourned til
Monday.
Al u O'Clock the Speaker called the House to order
The members proceeded 10 occupy the on the len
Of the hall leaving three front circles for invited guests
Mt Blair Of Missouri made an Intellectual suggestion
that the ladies in the obbcs be admitted the floor Of
the House
Mr. Chttenden said the joint resolution relative to the
celebration did not contemplate presentation Of haas
lie therefore moved il Ia be omitted.
A debate Of some length followed.
Mr. Dawes did propose 10 magnify the rebel flags in
this way and hoped they would respectfully decline 10
receive them
Mr. Campbell said there were trophies won by our off,
and brave soldiers in hoty contested battle lie
would not magnify the flags but would magnify the
deeds Of armies aud trusted these flags would be re-
oeiyed with respect
Mr.. Roscoe ConMng opposed the receipts Of the Tags
Mr.. Lovcov caused 10 be read the law Of 1914 ana
ISIS 70 the eject that the Secretaries " War and Navy
he directed 20 all fags taken from the enemy 10
be delivered TO the President for the purpose Of being
displayed in such public places may be de- med proper
Mr. Loyeoy willing TO receive every rebel flag in re-
spect Of the brave men who captured them.
Mr.. Edwards spoke in favor Of carrying out the ar
rangemen for the presentation Of the flags
Mr. Potter in apparent seriousness arose to the ques
ton Of order which vas that The gentleman speak
/ ing with his back TO the Chair tLaughtcr)
wAsHINoroS, Monday, Feb a.
SENATE
Mr. Wilmot presented memorial from the Board OF
Colonization in Phndepha. asking for the recognition
Of the independence OF Hayu.
] MT wilkinson presented memorial Of the Legisla.
ture of Miunesota asking grant Of lands for rail-
road from St. Paul to Lake superior.
Mr. Gaines introduced bill 20 authorize the corpora
ton 81 Georgetown TO issue scfipi referred.
MI Wilmot thought the Senate should act The bill
Tor the abolition Of slavery IN the District of Columbia
Il would be direc IN duty than any other body On
men II adjourned without abolishng slavery in the
District
Mr. King presented memorial from shipowuers and
builders " New York, stating that there was great
scarcity 81 ship timber owing 10 large orders from
the war and asking Congress 20 prohibit It's expectation
during the war
The joint resolution in relation to certain railroads in
Missouri was considered II provides that the Secretary
Of War pay the st. Joseph and Hannibal and Pacific
Railroads for transporting. SC the roads having origin
Any received grants Of land Tor which was agreed to
States. This was debated at length.
i HOUSE.
Mr. Roscoe Conkling Of New York offered the foibpw-
Resoired, By the Senate and House Of Representa-
uNes that the thanks OF Congress hereby presented
recent movements within their respective divisions aud
to both these Generals. as we'll the officers and men
under their command for achieving the glorious vcto-
ries IN which these movements resulted
Mr. Cox Of Ohio said be had no Objection the resoiu-
uon lie thought ~ ought Go De- little extended
IL was matter u opinion whom hr credit o plane
ming these movements belonged resolution OF thanks
ought to be carefully drawn that no one cntsed 10
credit may be excluded. lie moved that the resolution
be referred 10 the Military Committee
Mt Conkling yenturcd 20 predict that whenever The
history Of these movements shall come 20 light s yt
turn out that these movements did not originate in
Washington according 90 the established mode Of doing
things 10 the Military Department hut that 20 the 6cnef
Aia named and other agencies clsew here doe the
credit Of The achievements. Victories have not been
won by any Que sitting IN and organizing them
but have been achieved by brave and resoute Generals
having the confidence Of their soldiers
Mr. Washburn of Illinois advocated Mr.. Cox's potion
lie said there we're other brave men than those named
who were deserving n thanks
Mr Kellogg uf Illinois advocated the reference Of the
resolution n our exultaon should do injustice
70 the Geueralin Chief which The resolution did though
perhaps. this was NOT The design n the fnt yer.
Mr. WashbuTn said he did not believe the resolution
reelected upon anybody but he thought had better DO
referred. iur the stated
The resolution was referred.
bill
The Indian appropriation bin was then taken up in
Committee Of the hole
Mr. shelaoaTgd Of Ohio made an emancipation
speech