Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-03-27

Mr.. Cummings aud INDICATED the integrity
of the committee.
Mr. Stevens briefly exposed what be char
acterixed the fallacy of the committee. He
said it was made to appear that Mr.. Stevens
had one hundred and forty thousand dollars
in his possession when he never had a dollar
in his hands,
Mr.. Fenton asked but failed to obtain leave
to introduce q resolution instructing the COM
mittee on the conduct of the war to inquire
the cause Of the deprivation of shelter to
large bodies Of ur troops belonging to the
army of the Potomac for days aud weeks in
consequence of orders to march being made
and countermanded again and again, and
who is responsible for their needless suffering |
and exposure.
The House went IN committee Of the whole |
on the tax bill.
Among the amendments made were pro.
viso that the tax on goods, wares, merchan-
die, manufactured pursuant to contract I'M
der this act shall be paid by purchasers be-
fore the delivery thereof Several sections
Of the bill were acted upon, when the com.
| mittee rose.
Mr. Rice, Of Mass, from the naval commit
I tee, reported the joint resolution appropria,
/ ting fifty thousand dollars TO enable the sec
rotary of the navy to test plans and materials
for rendering ships and floating batteries in
vulnerable.
Adjourned.
| SRSArr.-nSS.tions we're presented for the
passage of Bankrup. law, and for the liber-
ty Of the Press.
Mr., Latham read an extract from tne
Detroit Tribune, which he said was a curious
document, found showing that there was
league formed in Michigan, for the purpose
Of overthrowing the Federal Government.
The document is dated October 5th, 1861, ,
and said that the league had done noble
work in Maryland, and among the soldiers
at Fortress Monroe, and that Ex.President
Pierce was among the most influential men,
bers of the league, and that the document
was now In possession eff the State Depart
ment. .....
Mr.. Latham also read Litter from Mr..
Pierce, dated March atb, saying the article
published in Saturday Evenings Boston
, Journal, the substance of which was before
published in Michigan, that the subject was
not new to him, (Pierce) for he had had
correspondence with the Secretary of State
on the subject as early as last December He
asked Mr.. Latham if he would offer reso.
luton asking for the correspondence with
the Seer tary of State, as such imputations
= ought not to rest on any man.
, Mr.. Latham offered resolution that the
Secretal y of State transmit to the Senate
copies of all correspondence between VIM. H.
Seward, Secretary of State, and ExPresi-
dent PIERCE, having reference to the supposed
const tracy against the government.
Mr.. Chandler said he knew there was such
letter. The writer oft was DIR. Hopkins.
There was such an organization, and very
widespread. At the commencement of the
war the Knights OF the Golden Circle thought
they would be very patrio &c and go into the
army, and to bis certain knowledge they had
succeeded in getting In large number of the
worst traitors in the Federal army, and they
are there now.
Mr. Howard said he knew there was such
| a letter, as he had seen it. He sugga'',
that the Senator from Califorais o ~ s;.
a resolution so as to INCLUDE mot I.ttar
l. Mr. Lathram sd he only wanted to 6nd
out ~ngsus' any man who is Ex-Presiden
Oh wv united States is engaged in any sucl
conspiracy or not. He added to his resolu
ton SO as to include :" all other papers,
0, Resolution adopted.
III ou hotiOH Vi mT. lTuuUuil tHo Joiu
le resolutions offering aid to States in case the.
ID emancipate slaves, was taken up, tn
n question being on the substitute offered by
a. mir. Davis yesterday. After debate, MI
DAVIS amendment was g,,agre.o 10. . .ea'
Of 4,-Davis, Henderson, Powell and Wilson
IN Nays a. 4
" Mr.. Henderson offered an amendment t.
N this effect: provided that nothing contained
h in the resolution shall be construed TO imply
willingness on the part of Congress that any
IS State shall withdraw their allegiance, but i
l. is hereby declared that our intention is tt
prosecute the war until the constitution is re
ID stored in every State" Resolution postponed
till tomorrow.
T. Mr.. Anthony offered resolution that tn
thanks of Congress be given to Gen. Burnside
= and officers and men, also resolution O
+ thanks to Commander Rowan. Referred.
.ahe Senate took up the bill for the aboli
g ton OF slavery in the District of Columbia
IS Mr.. Wilkinson spoke in its favor.
If Without action the Senate went into ex
y ecutive session.