The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-04-18
Thirty-Seventh Congress,
.,,.. FIRST SESSION., sgi.sera
WASHINGTON, April 10.

.... nr-. WARRINGTON, April 10.
SENATE.--Mr. Sumner presented resolu-
tions from the Legislature OF Massachusetts,
in approval of the Presidents message in
relation to emancipation. 81 oafl POI
Mr.. Lane of Indiana, presented petition
for the abolition of slavery in the States.
He said the petitioners were asking what
Congress had no power to grant, but that
he was willing that citizens should be heard
in foolish requests.
MIR. Wilson gave notice he should tomor.
row introduce bill to amend the act ap.
proved in September, 1850, supplementary
to the act respecting fugitives from justice.
and persons escaping from the service of
their masters, approved, February 18th,
1898.
On motion of Mr.. Latham, the bill to es
tablish line of steamships from San Fran
cisco to Shanghai was taken up.
HoUsE.-Mr. Vallandingham, from the
Committee on Public Lands, reported a
resolution giving construction to the act of
1856, granting lands to Wisconsin for rail-
road purposes. 1t authorizes a change of
location so that the load may be construc
ted from Appleton to some point on Green
Bay, at or near the mouth of Fox river.
Passed.
Mr.. Arnold introduced a resolution ex
pressing gratitude to Almighty God for
the glorious triumph of our army over reb-
els and traitors recognizing in the brll-
liant victories at Island No. 10, and Pitts.
burg Landing, Tennessee, the exhibition of
that divine power which has so signaly
blessed US as nation that the gratitude
and thanks of Congress are due to Comma.
dore Foote, Generals Pope, Grant, Bnell
and Haleck, and to each and every gallant
soldier, officer and sailor, for the galIantry,
energy, endurance, patriotic suffering and
devotion to the country their names shall
be always cherished and hcnored by CRATE.
full people; while Congress honors the
brave who escaped death, they would not
forget the wounded and ad who fell in
their country's cause. Congress extends its
sympathy to widows and children, and
promises relief
Mr.. Porter suggested the name of Major
General Lew. Wallace.
Mr.. Cox thought it proper to include
General McCleruani and the other officers
MIR. Richardson had anticipated this diff
Guilty. IL was usual to insert only the
names OF the commanding officers, as they
could not embrace the names of all who dis,
tinguished themselves.
MIR. Arnold consented that the resolution
should be referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs.
MIR. Stevens, from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported back the Sen
ate's amendments to the Naval Appropria-
ton Bill.
The House concurred in the appropria.
tion of thirteen millions, to be expended
under the direction of the Secretary of the
Navy, for the construction of iron-clad
steam vessels of war, as substitute for the
original ten.
WASHINGTON, April IL.
SENATE-Mr. Sumner presented petit.
ton for the employment 10 the suppression
of the rebellion of all classes of persons
without repect to condition or color.
Mr.. Wilson of Massachusetts, introduced
a bill amendatory of the fugitive slave act.
Mr.. Howe offered a resolution that the
Military Committee be instructed to inquire
what troops have been or are being MUSTER
ed into the service of the United States as
home guards, and who refuse to go beyond
the limits of their own State.
Mr.. Lane of Indiana, said that the War
Department was already mastering out of
service this class of troops.
MIR. Howe said he had heard this morn
ing that some troops from Maryland refus-
ed to go beyond the State line.
Mr.. Grimes said be understood that some
of this class of troops were being now en-
listed. The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Henderson offered resolution that
q majority of the Senators now in the Sem
ate, and duly elected, shall constitute
quorum. Referred to Committee on Ju.
dietary.
On motion of MIR. Sumner, the bill to re-
move all disabilities of color for carrying
the mails was passed, yeas a., nays IL.
Nays Messrs. Davis, Henderson, Kenne-
dy, Lane OF Indiana, Latham, Nesmitb,
Powell, Starkey, Miller, Wilson of Nilsson.
ri, and Wright.
The Coniscation Bill was taken Up.
Mr.. DOolittle said that when the bill
abollshing Slavery in the District of Co.
lumbia was before the Senate, and an
amendment was offered by the Senator
from Kentucky, he made some remarks and
could not support that amendment; but the
correspondent of the New York Times said
he said he should not support the bill, and
the Chicago Tribune said he voted against
the bill, and made remark that all the
Republicans voted for it. He should not
have noticed it if this was the first time
that journal had misrepresented him. The
editor of that journal was enjoying the pat.
ronage of the Republican party IN the post
Office at Chicago, and its correspondent
here is clerk of one of the committees of the
Senate. Ii that Journal sought to iptimi
date him, or to levy black mail, it had mis-.
taken its man.
HoUsE.--Mr. Washburn suggested that
the House take up the oil for the relief of
General Grant, which was assented to, and
the bill passed. 1t reimburses BIN one
thousand dollars, which amount, while serv-
ing as Qaartermaster in Mexico, was stolen
from bis trunk without neglect or default
on bis part.
Mr. Brown, of Rhode Island, from the
Committee on Elections, reported resOlu-