The national Republican., 1862-03-18
SEVENTH CONGRESS-
g9SDxSIoN y
NohpAr, Nerch IL. 1861.

resoluuon of December IL, In relation 10 the
nance and nuDbets m major generals, acting
major generals, huntsr ol oficers 10 their
stahs, and rent Of bui'dings occupied by them
for ofaces.
tThs number Of major generals at the date
| erals, regular army, acting az major generals,
Eve; brigsdier generals, volutteers, twenty
five; and Two colonies In command Of divisions
making the total number ia command OF divis.
ions, forty; each Of whom enjoys only the pay
to which bis actual rank entities him, with the
exception Of Gen. WOOL
MEMORIALS, ETC.
The following memorials, etc, were received
and appropriately referred:
By Mr. ANTHONY: From Cornelius Wen
dell, praying for a settlement oil account for
dry pr .ssing for the Thirty sixth Congress-.
BY Mr.. WILSON, of Massachusetts: From
citizens Of Massachusetts,, for The abolition Of
slavery by the war power.
| By Mr POMEROY: Resolutions Of the Leg
islature OF Kansas in favor Of the passage Of an
act 10 secure the carly completion Of a railroad
10 The Pacific ocean; In ratification OF the treaty
lately made with The Pottawatomie Indian ma :
ilon; ard in favor Of grant 10 said State Of
fve million acres OF public lands In said State
10 aid iu the construction Of railroads.
By Mr.. HARRIS: From citizens Of Now
York, praying that the further agitation Of the
slavery question be dispensed with, and the
attention Of Congress be confined 10 restoring
and maintaining the Constitution intact in al
its provisions.
| REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. CLARK, from the Committee on CaimH,
| 10 which was referred the bill to provide for
the quieting of certain lind tiilcs In the lsie
disputed territory in The State of Maine, and
| for Other purposes, reported II back with an
amendment, providing that payments required
| by the act may he made. at The option OF the
secretary Of the Treasury, in six per cent. Tica
| sury bonds
Mr.. WILSON, Of Mas, from lhe COMMITTEES
on Military Affairs. to which WAS referred the
bill providing for the organization OF army
| cnrps aud stafa attached 10 corps aud dvlsious
ol the army Of the United States, reported the
same with aD amendment,
Mr.. 1RUMBuLL, from the Committee on
the Judiciary, 10 which wac referred the HOUSE
| bill 10 faoiitate judicial procct ding upon cap
| turcd property, and i,r the better adminislra
ton Of The law of prize, reported the -ame with
amendments. ~ fg-N..
coNrERENCE Rkr6rr on COINAGE BILL.
Mr. FESSENDEN, from the committee oi
| conference on the disagrceing amendments "I
the two Houses upon the bill for the purchs 40
Of coin and for other purposes, reported, r.
| tue hVNS " TnCtuc liOUl UbN
concurrence In the fret Senate amendment
and the Senate to con cur ia amendments of In"
House Agreed to.
| BtLL INTRODUCED.
| BY Mr. WILSON. Of Massachusetts,. A bill
| 10 cOntiOue penaion 10 Christine Barnard
widow ol the late Major (by brevet Moses G
Barnard, United Statcs army. Referred 10 the
Committee on Military Affairs.
| RESOLUTIONS AGREED TO
| On motion Of Mr.. LANE of Ksusas,
! Rcsoiued. That the Committee Gu Indian Az
| fairs be instructed 10 inquire as Ia the prnpri
| ely and expedienGy of extending the southern
| Of Texas, 50 rs TO include within the bUunda
ries OF Kansas the Territory known as the In
dian Territory, to renort by bill or otherwise.
On motion Of Mr., HALE,
Rcro'pcd That the Committee On Naval Al
fairs he instructed 10 inquire into the sxps
disney and proprieiy "i appropriatDg money
sufficient to make experiments in testing and
proving iron claddng for vessels Of war.
sxrH STREET WEST.
On motion ri Mr.. FOOT, the bill aulhOrz
ing the opening Of Sixth street west, across the
canal towards the Potomac. and arpropriatine
$1,000 for thai purpose was taken up, and
passed.
| ASSIGNMENT OF COMMANDS.
On motion Of Dir. WILSON, Of Massachu
Bctts. was taken up The bill authorizing The
Prc.Iden, TO assign the command in the same
Held or division, without regard 10 seniority
aud to dismiss from the army and navy any Of
&c r. q, his discretion.
Alter brief explanations by Messrs HALF
aud WILSON, of Mas schusells, teudiug I,
show that other Presidents had exercised thi
power without special authority. that ii wa
necessary and proper,
ON motion Of Mr.. NE 5MiTII it was recon
niilled TO the Conmiltee on Military Affairs.
roIT OFFICE APPROPRIATIONS BILL.
On motion Of Mr.. FESSENDEN, tn bill
making appropriations for the eXpenses OF tb'
Post Office Department, for the year endin,
juno 80, 1865, was taken up.
Mr.. LATHAM offered amendments, one ap
propriaiDg $25,O00 for semi monthly mail
by steamci from San Francisco 10 Crcsoon
City and another requiring American vessels
clearing from American ports, 10 carry mail
When required by the Department, or clearing
from foreign ports, when placed on board BY
United States consula, for the usual ocean post
age The bill was then passed,
SLAVERY n THE DISTRICT Or COLUMBIA,
On motion Of Mr.. MORRILL,, The bill 70
he abolition Of slavery in the Distric, Of TO
luinbl was taken up and made the special or
der for 10 morrow n | o'clock.
On motion of Mr., WILSON, oi Mssaachu
sets, went into executive session,
Adjourned.
HDuiE OF REPRE- >ENrATlVES
n ADvAscEs FuR WAR EyrEEsgs.
Mr OLIN, or New York, asked and btaiuc
leave 10 take from the table the Senate Join
resolution authorizing The Secretary OF War l.
accept Of moDcys advanced by the States 70
. the payment Of their troops.
1 Mr. OLlN urged tho adoption ol tho resOl,
ton, as measure 81 reiet to large nnmbc
' Of soldiers, now in the field, who have not, a
yet, been paid
Mr.. STEVENS, "l P.nnsy lvania, wishsd l.
have the provisions Ul The resolution iimiicd I
past appropriations,
The resolution WAS adopted
= MEDICAL DEPARTMENT,
Mr.BLAKE, OF OHIO, offered resolution, ll,
the Committee on Military Affairs he r@lucste
to take into consideration such reforms ia tn
medical department III tho army as will seCui
i better medical treatment Of our soldier
Adopted
Il Mr. BLAIR, oi Missouri from the Cuminitte
, oi Conference un ih' disagrcsing amendment
Of the two Houses on the suffers bill, pre-
. sented lbs report on that subject. THE Senat
: recede from their amendment striking out th'
lien nm Ihp aoldicr' a nav with an ampnlmpn n