Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-29
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The SURRENDER OF new Or
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The French Minister'S Visit in
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VICTORY 1T ST. JOnY'S ISLAND.
Fears Entertained OF an attack on
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VICTORY AT ST. JOHx'S ISLAND.
MILITARY MOVEMENTS IN VIRGINIA.
xxxvII CONGRESs.-FlRSr SESSION.

xXXVII CONGRESS- FIRST SESSION.
WARRINGTON, April 2s. ].
HoUsE.-Ths Speaker announced the following
special Commission ON the con6seation Of rebel
peoperty: Olin, Of Now York Elliot, Of Aass. !;
Nosll, Of MOI HutchinA Of Ohio; Mallory, Of KY;
Be.man, Of Mich. and Cobb, Of New Jersey. :.
Mr.. Oiin remarked that he had heretofore asked
to ee excused from serving on tns Commission,
and repeated the reasons for the request which
was new complied with.
% motion of NJ. Acfherssn il was
1esetped, That the Secretary Of War transmit
to the House copies Of the reports Of the COM
manders Of regiments, brigales and divisions en-
gagged in the battle Of Shil.h. Tenn.
On motion Of Ar. Gooch the Senate bill for the
recognition Of lIsyi and Liberia was referred 10
the Committee on Foreign Af.irs. 1855
On motion Of Ar. Colfax it was
struced to inquire into the expediency OF report
ing for punisning all contractors guilty Of de-
frAuding the Cos eminent, With penalties similar
70 those for grand larceny.
Nj. Spauidiug introduced = joint resolution,
which was referred 70 the Committee on Com
mercs, su,h orixiog the appointment Of Commits.
sionsrs to negotiate concerning the reciprocity
treaty, end authofiaipg the President to give tho
secessary notice for terminating the present M
fair treaty.
Nj, Ashley reported bask from the Committee
On Territories the bill to prevent and punish :hs
the Territory ot q tab establishing tho sane.
NJ. morrill,, Of Vermont, said this bill wss tho
same - introduced BY him too yean ago. with
the exception VI the omission Of its applic bili;y
to the District Of Columbia. Tho bill sas passed
The House resumed the consideration Of the re-
port Of Govssnment .contrset. Tho fist rseolu-
tion reported By them was postponed fos tho two
weeks.
The NEXT resolution in the series was then
taken up. It is ~ tcl.ws:
That he Secretary Of the Treasury be request
cd to adjust the claims against tho Government
for the i've thousand Of Halls ca,bines purchased
through Simon Stevens, by Gen. J. G. Fremont,
on the 9th day Of August, 1861, and afterwards re-
jected st tho q. s. Arsenal, 1t the city Of st
Louis, on the basis Of sale of euch arms to the
Government for $3.50 each, rejectiog all other
demands against the Government, on account Of
tho purchase Of said arms.
Ar stevens moved the following - eubsti-
tute for the above:
That nothing has occurred to lessen our conf
deree in the honesty, integrity and patriotism Of
Maj. Gen. Fremont.
Mr. Washburne raised the point of order, that
the substitute vas not yet german.
Mr.. Stevens maintained that the original reso-
lu.ion imposed censure on Gen. Fremont.
Tho Speaker sustained NJ. Washburne's point
Of order.
SExArR.-The President pro tea presented .
omn.unication concerning the number. sges OF
the slaves, etc., in tho district Ct Columbia.
The Secretory said the statisties were compiled
some years ago, and were perhaps not available
now. The Communication Was referred to the
Committee on tho District Of Columbia.
Aessrs. King AID Sumner presented petitions in
favor of the emancipation OF the slaves.
Nj. Davis presented petitions from tobacco man
1faeturers, asking for . reduction Of the pro-
posed tax on tobacco.
tee, reported bsck the bill for tho organisation Of
tho signal Department, asd moved it, indefinite
postponemsnt. 1t vas postponed.
Mr. Watson, Of Mass, offered resolution that
the Secretary Of War be requested to inquire into
the condition OF the Harper's Ferry Armory. what
damage has been done TO it what is the value Of
the property Of the United states there now, and
wbas amount 10 necessary, and whether it 10 ex-
pedient to restore the srmory, and re-smplsy the
vorkmen. Adopted.
Mr. Poueroy introduced bill to prevent the
importation Of adulteratsd liquors, hy providing
punishment therefor.
On motion Of Mr. Wilson, Of Mass, the resolu-
tions Of tho Ohio Legislature, in regard TO the
rebels keeping their slaves u Camp Chase, were
taken up.
Mr. Sherman had read . letter from . member
Of the Legislature concerning the rebel prisoners
permitted to 60 about the city Of Columbus. louug-
ing about the hItels, and abusing the Governmen,
with perfect liberty. Also an article in the Gin
cinuati Commercial to the sarne effect also an
other article in the Cincinnati Gosstse, showing
that Gen. Tod Vas taking measures TO have the
negroes 1t Camp Chase liberated. and the rcbel
prisoners removed to proper quarters. Tho resolu-
tions we're referred to the Military Committee.
On motion Of Mr.. TrumbulI, tho bill for the
more convenient enforcement Of the laws fol
security to keep tho peace fer good behavior, val
passed, BY s5 ts 80.
NJ. Wade presented several petitions asking fol
. uniform system Of taxation according % ths
population Of state, and protesting against the
passage Of the tax bill from the House.
The Senate went into Executive session.