Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-01-24
oonnnEssInsA1. SUMMARY

10 the Senate on Monday, the Vice Presiden,
laid before the Senate communication from the |
Secretary Of War made in compliance with |
resolution calling for information as to the claim |
of Swift and Ford for horses furnished in the
years 1861, to the command under Capt. John |
C. Fremont in California. The President OF the
Senate was authorized to fill the vacancy 10 the
Pacific Railroad Committee, occasoned by the
expulsion Of Truaten j. Polk from the Senate
Mr.. Clark introduced bill to authorize the pay
ment Of compensation for occupation Of property
by troops OF the United States. This bill pro
yides that owners oil real estate on either side of
the Potomac, within the present and former
State of Maryland, that shall have the same
occupied by the United States forces, shall be
entitled to fair and reasonable rent, and full
compensation for all losses, injuries, and damages
sustained by the same. The President is au-
ihorized to appoint four commissioners, by and
with the advice aud consent of the Senate-two
to be taken from the military, one from the
District Of Columbia, aBd one from the State Of
Maryland-whose duty it is made to examine
and decide all cases arising under the act The
pay Of the military commissioners to be two
dollars day, in addition to the per anuum pay,
tue other is left blank and lime limited to two
years from the passage Of this act. The Senate
took up for consideration the report of the Com.
mittee on the Judiciary on the question respect
ing Mr. Bight's loyalty, which had been snb.
mitted to them, aud in which they had reported
that there was no snfiicent cause for that gen.
mans expulsion. Ca the st of March, 1861
Mr. Bright had written letter introducing to
bis excellency Jefferson Davis Mr. Thomas b
Lincoln, who visited the capital" of MIR. Davis
for the purpose Of disposng Of some improve.
ments in firearms. This letter. ad iressed to the
insurgent chief for such purpose at such a
time, was considered reasonable, and, therefore,
disqualified Mr Bright from sitting in the Sen.
ate, and acting as one of the constitutional ad.
visers OF the President Of the United States.
The Senate after some debate, adjourned with
out taking action on the report.
In the House, Mr. Allen, of Ohio offered tht
following
Resolrsd That, in the Judgment Of this House
tv PNtilvh VI Ahe hpplupIlAluuE now OF ina
hereafter may be made, nor of the taxes levied
3 by Congress- shull be used or applied to prose
cuiion Of the war for the purpose Of The eman-
cipatlon Of slaves in the Slavehodng States O
The Union.
1t was laid on the table, by vote Of 81 to 81
A resolution was also offered, requesting tn
Secretary Of War TO transmit to this IIous
copies Of all reports that have been made rela
tive to the recent engagement AT Dranesyllle
with a view to aseertaining the names Of thos
. who rendered distinguished service On that bril-
l liant occasion The appropriation bill was take
n up aud discussed at length without being duall
: disposed Of.
e In the Senate on Tuesday, a resolution wa
& passed, directing the Committee on the Judiciar
+ to inquire iuto the expediency Of so amendu
t the naturalization laws as to confer the rights
/. citizenship on all unnaturalized Foreigners wi
:. may serve in the army of the United States d.
n ring the present rebellion. Mr.. Hale introduc
p. joint resolution limiting the compensation
q collectors of the customs, naval officers, al
others employed in the collection Of customs
Z This bill provides that the compensation of co
II leciors OF customs, naval oficera, or other pei
a sons employed in the collection Of customs, sht
in no case exceed the sum Of $4,000 per annuI
including what may be received from commi
sons, flrfetures penalties. and all 9th
II sources The bill to euable the Secretary
II War to appoint Assistant Secretaries was TAX
e up and considered and SO amended as to lin
the appointments to two Secretaries and
ie that shape it was passed.
i In the House the bill to regulate the oarrial
of Of printed matter outside the mails was taken u
The bill provides that from and after the FIST
lr April, 1862, it shall not be lawful for any raj
% road company or other common carrier to car
of for hire, or for sale or distribution, upon al
postal route, any newspapers Or periodicals Il
as contained in the mails aud any person or col
81 poration so offending shall forfeit for each often
! one hundred dollars. There is provision th
J. this prohibition shall not apply to any mail rOu
upon the seas TO foreign countries. There
70 also a further provision that nothing in the b
" = shall he construed to interfere with the right
any traveller to have and take with him or be
IT for his or her own use, any book, pamphl'
y magazine, or newspaper not intended for sal
. di.iribntion, or delivery to others After lol
Of and rambling debate, the bill was laid upon Il
table by vote Of rs to go.