Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-02-28
Thirty-soventh Congress--lst Session.
wAsmScroS, Wednesday, Feb. 10.
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SENATE
Mr. Hale reported bNck the bill fora temporary increase
Of mdshipmen in the Naval Academy, with the request
that it be indefinitely postponed also resolution
dcnng thanks TO Commodore Wilkes
Both bill and resolution we're indefinitely postponed.
bill vas reported back from the judiciary committee
for The maintenance and safe keeping Of prisoners with
amendments.
Mr Rice reported Joint resolution authorizing the
Secretary of War 10 confer the brcvet rank Of Le Gen
for eminent services.
Mr. sherman presented petition Of citizens ofN Y
prayog that the Of South Carolina be expunged
from the list Of the States and that the territory be a.
vided between North Carolina and Georgia
The bill recognising the Navy Department taken
Aner the adoption Of some amendments the bill was
Nit Wilson Of Mass. offered joint resolution author
Eing he Ptesdent TO present ils to enlisted men o
the army aud navy and marine corps who may have dis
uuVuished themselves IN the
Ihe resolution adopted.
The III for the better organization q The cavalry
passed. Adj.
NJ Hickman offered the foosing
Wher as. The Baltimore Cipp. u this date contains
the following publication The police yesterday visited
the ri n the south newspaper. and took pnssesson
Of certain etters etcn hy 5enaors Ba,atd aud Sauls
buy of Delaware and ihe notorious Nallaudigham u
uhl The Documents contain nflIma ion ia relation 10
and -usscstous how the Yankees might be benefited"
Rs ,loed That the committee on the ulciary be direct
cd 10 inquire into the truth of allegations therein made
against G. L. Nauaudigbam, member u the House
with pnFer 10 send fir PERSONS aud papers &c
Mr Va Iandlshau sptitcdiy defended himself
Mr hlrkuau haNiuE heard hiu more loyalty
than ever hente, therefore withdrew the resolution.
NJ Wickde read despatcn in relation 20 the pture
Of Gen Price and his army. Long and continued ap-
The House went into committee Of The whole on tho
Senate anendmcltto the Treasury hh Adjourned.
WAsHtNoroS, Thursdiy, Feb 20.
SENATE
The resolution eHpcins Powell was referred to the
The army appropriation bill for 1862 was taken up and
The senate went into executive session
Ahcr The executive session the treasury note bill was
received from The House with amendments
On motion of Sir fcss nden the Srnate disagreed on
the amendment and a committee Of conference was ap
pointed. Adjourned. ,,o,.sg
The report on the Senate amendments TO the treasury
note hil was taken up.
NJ H3apsr u ass opposed the distinction proposed
In favor OF holders Of stock y the payment Of atest in
coin.
bl a. the instance Of brokers The 1 is 50 dishgured
that IT'S very fathers faded % recognize &c. lie said
take away the Legal tender clause would put the govern
ufut in the hands of the harpies.
Ahcr some debate, all the amendments were acted on
and that paying interest in coin was agreed % that
pcdgng the land, duties aud proceeds oi rebel property
ff the redemption Of the interest aud principal Of the
dcbf was rejected.
The BIN again went TO the Senate.
The Pasi Office appropriation Dill was taken up in com
Mr. yuorhee, OF Indiana made an an,i.emancipaiion
speech, conicudng that the should be conducted
the principles of The Constitution.
The committee rose, and subsequently went into the
committee Of the whole again on fhe Senafes amend
msnts the army bin, which read and all concur
red in- Adj
WAsHTvGroN, Friday, Feb p.
SENATE
Mr. ColIAmct presented resolution that. entertain
ing deepest sympathy aud condoenco with the Pres
dent n his anictou Reioiysa. that the Senate
nos iiiluru T4e resolution was unanimously adopted
Adjourned
HOUSE.
The House bin then taken up the question pend
ins bcias on recommittng with Instructions to report
bolutv land warrant hll
NJ Grow argued iu favor of giving land actual
tiers. and appealed 90 the House pass the bill
Mr. Knapp offered resolution u sympathy with IN
President. AVID for Adjournment. which amended bs
reqlet not 20 have the public buildings illuminated toG
morrow night, and passed. Adjourned