The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-05-02
Congressional.
xXXvIIth Congress--FIrs Session
WASHINGTON, 2lst.

SEyArE.-Mr. Lane OF Indiana presented q
PETITION of free colored citizens to set aside
portion of Territory outside the national
line for their colonization and naming Gen.
trail America.
Mr.. Clark presented q memorial OF the
citizens of New Hampshire, in favor Of what
is known as the international system OF tax.
alton.
MIR. McDougal accepted Mr.. Wilson's res
olution in place of his own, calling on the
President II not compatible with the public
interest, for all information relative TO the
arrest and Imprisonment Of Gen. Stone which
was passed.
The confiscation bill was taken mp.
Mr.. Davis obtained the floor.
The Senate went into executive session, Of.
ter which il adjourned.
HoUsE.-On motion of Mr.. Blake Of Ohio,
the Secretary of War was directed to cause
the necessary blank forms among the sick and
wounded soldiers and their relatives, in order
that they may obtain the back pay and boun.
ty due such soldiers.
Mr.. Edwards Of N. H., introduced bill
making appropriations for bounty to widows
and legal heirs of soldiers dying in the ser
vice. Referred.
On motion Of Mr.. Elliot of Mass, the
Secretary OF the Treasury was requested to
communicate statement OF the expenditures
of money in the department Of the West.
Mr.. Owens resolutions requesting the AT
torney General to bring suit against Gen.
Fremont and Beard to recover money obtain
ed on the order of Gen. Fremont was taken
up.
resolution OF Mr.. Aldrich of Minnesota, in
structing the Judiciary Committee to report
back the bill for the trial and punishment OF
military officers charged with swindling was
passed. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, %.
SEsArE.-Mr. Clark, from the Special
Committee. reported on the case of Senator
Starke, whether adverse or not was not stat
ed. Ordered to be printed.
Ii subsequently appeared that tho Commit
tee finds Mr.. Starke guilty of disloyalty to
the Government of the United States.
Mr.. Anthony offered resolution calling
on the President for copies OF oil orders from
the commanding Gen. Sherman, He bsliev-
ed the credit of taking Fort Pulaski belong
ed to Gen. Sherman. IL Savannah was not
taken it was because he acted in accordance
with orders.
The bill to establish Department of Ag.
riculture was taken up.
Mr.. Wright's substitute was rejected.
Mr.. Foster moved to amend the bill by a
substitute providing for statistical agricul-
tural bureau.
Pending vote, the confscation bill was
taken up.
Mr.. Davis spoke against the bill.
The Senate went into executive session.
Adjourned.
iIousE. - The Judiciary Committee au.
thorized Mr.. Bingham to report bill to pro-
vide for the discharge Of State prisoners. 1t
authorizes the President to suspend the writ
of habeus corpus in the event Of rebellion.
On motion of Mr.. Morrill, Of Vermont q
resolution was adopted requesting the Presi-
dent to strike from the rolls the name Of any
officer known to be habtually intoxicated
while in service. lie said that he had been
assured that the commanding general, who
failed to reinforce the Vermont companies
which suffered 40 severely at Yorktown, was
drunk and had fallen of his horse into the
mud. He was asked but declined to give the
name Of the General.
An unsuccessful effort was made to lay the
Is or lG confiscation bills ON the table.
MIR. Bingham's substitute, providing for
the capture and condemnation OF the cne-
my's property. to indemnify the U. S. for
expenses incurred in suppressing the rebel.
lion, was agreed to G2 to 4S.
Pending the question on the passage ofthe
bill as amended, the House adjourned.