The New York herald., 1862-02-11
House Of Representatives.


session, after holding which the Senate adjourned
House Of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 1852
MILLION pENlsD Nors Bull PASSED
Tho House unanimously PASSED the Senate bill author.
izng tho f millions Of dollars in demand notes
PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS.
Mr. FsNroS, (rep.) OF N. Y, mads personal explains
ton in reply the remarks Of Mr.. Davis on Friday,
affecting the case Of the attcr's brother whose Official
conduct formed the subject of inquiry by the
Contract Committee Mr.. Fenlon wished TO state in
justice to himself member OF the committee that no
part OF the remarks Of Mr. Davis which bear inurousy
the committee was applicable to hin, (sfr Fsnton).
Mr.. DAVIS, (rep) OF Pa, said tha. It due to CD
that Mr. Fenon had shown every disposition and
Kindness TO aid him (Mr Davis) in obtaining the asc,
which he sought for his brother, Captain Davis. He did
not 10 reflect the other members Of the CON-
mittoe in what he had said
Mr. DAWES (rep) Of Mass, and Mr. SxLE, (opp.) OF
NJ J sovsraly said, in effect that tho COMMITTEES had
onered every facility TO Capt Davis 10 appear and give
evidence in his own behalf.
Mr.. DAWES wished to know whether Mr. Davis charged
Davis by the committee?
Mr.. DAVIS could not that question he did not
know what proceedings took place IN the COMMITTEES.
The subject hore dropped.
REORGANIZATION MEDICAL Dyp.xrwrv
On motion OF Mr. AIDRIca, (rsp) Of Minn, il vas
solved that tho Secretary Of War he requested TO furnish
his views and opinions 70 the reorganization Of the
Medical Department order that the sick and disabled
OF the army and navy may be kindly cared for.
TIE cEIEBHArioS OF wAsusGTos's BIRTHDAY
Mr. CRrrsspsS, (Cnion) OF Ky, by luminous
sent, presented petition from Philadelphia proposing
that the I'D Of February Washingtons Farewell Nd
dress be read in OF the houses OF Congress- by
the President Of the senate Speaker OF the House,
in the presence OF both branches, and that the
President, the members Of the Cabinet, ex Presidents
OF tho United States the Judges OF the supreme Court the
officers os the army aud navy & and all distinguished c
day including the prayer and tho address he printed
pamphlet form and largely distributed hat The address
portions Of IL be read ut the head OF the
shpbeard the highest incentive TO brave
The petitioners aso pray that Congress- Joint
luton 20 carry the above into effect.
Mr. CwiriEvDKr said that this petition signed BIZ
the present aud two preceding Mayors OF Philadelphia.
and by thousands OF others embracing tho first
the city, such Mr. Ingerso aud Mr. Dalas Thers
the land which stirs every heart and
Il is tho o< Washington name which suggests
honorcd throughout the world which commands the
pride aud homage of every honest hearand in this day
OF our trouble we should avail ourselves of It's happy
influence Mr.. Crittenden, In conclusion offered iont
resolution 10 refer the petition TO select committee Of
Eve, and that they report thereon.
Mr.. LovEJoY, (rep OF ILL.,, proposed as amendment,
that at the time be read the Declaration OF tnds
pendence and Secretary Stanon's order 10 the army
after the Battle OF Mill Spring.
The amendment was agreed TO BY yeas II; nayssr
Mr.. Crittenden's resolution. ne thus amended, was
adopted.
MEMORIAL o. osoRos y sixrsos
Mr.. DAwRs presented the memorial of George u. Simp
accused by the Potter committee OF disloyay, aud
ASKING 10 De n6ar0 OetOFe tu6 sA0 committee.
iwYrCrroS oP TRAKsroRn
On motion Of Mr.. sKDcpwIcK, (rsp.) OF N. r., the
House took up and passed the Senate Joint resolution
authorizing detail OF naval officers for the service Of the
War Department. IL authorizes the detail OF com
petent officers the inspection Of transport vessels aud
other services as may be designated BY the War Depart
msnt.
NM. aeAR's CLAIM 10 sxw
MT DAVIS called up the report Q. the Committee Of
he be admitted 10 seat m the House member Of
tho Thirty Congress from the nrst dsrics or
Virginia.
Mr. DAWES caused to be read the report Of che com
mittee. in which 10 said that the only evidence Of the
at Hampton together with the proclamation OF Governor
Perpont. decsring him duly elected Mr.. Ssgar bsssd
his Claim The twenty Eve votes for him. coatepd
only inquiry Is did the nsmorsist receive more
votes than any other CANDIDATES, Mr.. segsr had
frankly stated 70 the COMMITTEES that besides Hsmp.
ton the polls could not be opened In other precincts
Of the Cong district for tho that they
were in the possession Of the rebel forces The commit
tee say there was not rull compliance with the vr-
gina election code They do not, however their
objection solely that, bus ask only twenty nvs psr
the district 10, the ststedwhat ev
dence had they that full vote had been taken there
would not have been overwhelming against him.
Mr. Dawes made explanation. saying that this quos-
ton involved principle Of vital importance in the
nsr Of choosing representative The claim presumed
the voters OF the remaining part OF tho
district knowing nothing OF what they were
dong The election was 10 respect in con-
foru,i.y with the law OF Virginia. He (Mr Dswesl
denied the power Of the Provisional Convention To inter
fcre with the laws of the Virginia Commonwealth.
Mr. sKaAR spoke in defence or hs claim Al the very
threshhoId the question was raised whether loyalty
should be stned and recognized, countcnanced
and rewarded whether rebellion should drive loyalty
tho wall and there ranshx II, and whether the rebellion
can anv citizen OF any privileges under glorious
constitution As TO twenty I'VE votes only having been
citixcn could be deprived OF his rights. he
was here not In his own, but in behalf
Of that part Of his constituency who, living
within sight Of the stars and Stripes from Fortress Mon
roe when the storm dashed them, ,eung the ship
Of state ne appeared here with the help Of God and
good conscience 20 vndicsts their rights He then
Piled 10 Mr. Dawes aud argued that hs legally aad
substantially elected He had been party man. whg,
bu, he hsA besn ready from ths commencement OF TIE
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