The national Republican., 1862-01-18
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FRIDAY, January II, 1862.
IN SENATE,

FRIDAY, january IL, looZ'
IN SENATE,
Mr.. CHANDLER presented the oredsutials of
his colleague, Hon. Jacob Y. howardi elected
expired term Of Hon. Kingsley 8 Bingham, de-
ceased. The oath Of once having been admin. |
istered, Mr.. Howard took his sest. II
s MEMORIALS. ES Il
Memorials were presented
From citizens Of Iowa, praying all people OF
the country, bond and free, TO use every effort
to put down the rebellion.
From citizens OF Illinois, and from citizens of
Iowa, for the general emancipation Of slaves.
From citizens of the District of Columbia,
for the repeal or suspension of the law for the
suppression of the circulation of small notes In
the District, rs a currency. ....
From Nebraska and from Iowa, for the estab
Of an srmoFy at RSSs Island
ployment Of homeopathic physicians In the
army as surgeons.
From o,tize 9 of Hancock county, Illinois.
for an armory at the foot Of Desmoines rapids.
From G. 8. Sandferd, asking Congress TO pro
| tect him In contracts made in good faith with
Msssrs. Cummings and Tucker, agents OF the
War Department.
This is in anticipation of possible repudia.
| ton of the contracts Of the agents Of the War
| Department above referred to, arising from
| the statement of the Secretary Of War that no
contracts had been authorized except through
From Dominick Lynch, retired Lieutenant,
in the navy, asking to be restored to active
| service.
From committee of army chaplains, in re-
lation to their rank and pay In the service.
| trhey profess their entire Willingness I"
acQuiesce in any general measures of economy I,
but pray that no measures may be initiated
| that shall tend ,o curtail their influence in the
army, where rank has so much to do with in
| fuence.]
From The Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce.
| prayiny for the location in that city Of n ma.
tional armory.
RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED
Mr.. TRUMBULL submitted resolution ap
prupriatlng u sum not exceeding 81 600, out OF
the fand tor the contingent expenses Of the
Senate, towards the funeral expenses of the
late Hon. L. d. Baker. Referred 10 the Com.
/ mittee on Contingent Expenses.
Also, joint resolution in relation to the pay
| of the first Senators and Representatives In
Congress from the State of Minnesota.
| BILLS INTRODUCED
| Mr.. BROWNING introduced bill for the bet.
ter organization of the artillery in the army OF
the United States.
, This bill provides for Two corps, light and
heavy artillery. The light artillery is organized
on the basis Of the Fifth Artillery, with two
| brigader generals, ten cOlonels, ten lieutenan,
| colcnels, thirty majors, and sixty batteries
The heavy artillery TO consist of two brigadier
generals, ten colonels, ten lieutenant colonels
thirty majors, one hundred captains, two hun
dred first lieutenant one hundred second lieu
| tendnS, aliQ one nunuFBu DdtleTles'I
| The bill was referred to the Committee ~
Military Affairs.
| Mr.. WILSON introduced n bill in relation t.
volunteers for service in any particular State
which was referred to the COMMITTEES on Mill
tary Affairs.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
hr. WILSON, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, 10 which WAS referred back the suffers
bill for recasing, reported n new bill.
Mr.. HALE, from the Committee on Nava
/ A a. tf,,1 brp M n
the employees in the Charlestown navy yard
reported It's consideration and asked to be dis
| charged.
u Buildings, reported resolution tor the remova
off the army bakery from the Capitol, appropri
y ating 5000 tor that purpose, or Nh much Of
AZ h"uid he necessary, 'he remainder TO o
h expended in repairing damages done to tn
bu ldrgS ard grounds by their appropriatio
| TO the u-" Of the bakery.
r Nr. COiLAMER from the Committee IN th
Post Office and Post Roads, reported S3nate All
| House bills relative to the franking privilege
p asl:,nE to he discharged from the Senate bl
ani proposing al amendment 30 the Hous
=" bill.
b ILTTErs OF SAIL r. A&D MAGIShs.
al Mr.. COLLAMER, from h"t"mmi'tCn uu Pos
Offices and Post Il ads, ar'rird Tie House hi
in relation TO the letters "i srlnrs and marre
Ie in the service OF tao Uutcd Stties. Passed
FINANCE RESOLUTION.
Mr.. FESSENDEN, from the Committee y
Finance, reported the House resolution favor
ing tax for the current year suillclent TO prt
= II third time and passed. Yeas, 80; nays,
II Mr.. Powell voting nay. Mossrs. Baysrt
II Bright, Pearce, Salisbury, Simmons and Willie
| being absent when the roll was called.
Mr.. DIXON reported the resolution grantin
lr the usual c.mpensation and mileage of Sens
tors. from The commencement of the sessio
up 10 January l6, 1867.
Mr.. FESSENDEN proposed to amend 10 OK
/ ,uhia had oil rouA,. haa
=, paid.
The resolution was so amended and passed
e On mu,"n If Mr. POWELL, voted that whe
the Senate adjourn II adjourn TO meet on Mon
dav next.
The Senate then went into Executive session
+ Adjourned.
+ HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
e Mr.. TRAIN, of Massachusetts, introduced
bill transferring the penltentiary building i
the District Of Columbia t" the War Depar,
msnt, to be used ~ An arsenal. Referred.
Mr.. ALLEY, nt Massachusetts, from the Com
mJtee on the Post Ofiice and Prst Roads, re
porled back n bill, that the Postmaster Genera
h be authorized and directed, when, in his jud.
in ment, the necessity requires H. to establish on
~ or more branch post offices IN any city o
place il the condition al the inhabitants re
quire 1t. Referred.
i, Mr.. DUElL, of New York, uilsred II resolr
| tion authorizing the Co'nmttee ON Revolution
AIRY Pensions to employ clerk. Laid on til
II table.
Mr.. DUNN, Of Indiana, from the Commute
on Patents reported Il bill authorizing tn
:, Commissioner of Patents to examine the appl
cation of Samuel Bsntz, for Il renewal Of h
patent for the process of hulling wheat.
l. Mr.. DUNN called the previous question.
NJ Mr.. STEVENS, of Pennsylvania, demande
It. the yeas and nays; which were ordered, resul
4 ipg-yeas rs, nays 81.
y The bill passed.
IRE The morning hour having expired, the Houi
be took up the Pennsylvania contested electic
case. The yeas and nays were ordered upc
the resolution offered from the minority cor
mittee declaring W. Z. Lehman entitled to h
an seat and that ]. NJ. Butler is not-yeas II, ma!
r, 81
~ Mr.. Lehman was therefore entitled 70
.. seat.
ps Mr.. DELANO, Of Massachusetts from the Cor
mittee On the District OF Columbia, to who
&c was referred the resolution relative to Il
n. Al. rShul M tho liSi Ii lsuuinn nnn nrdar L