The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-01-31
Congressional,
xxxv11th congress--F,rst Session
WASHINGTON. MONDAY, Jan. 20:

WASHINGTON, MONDAY, Jan. 20.
SESArE.-Mr. Nesmith offered resolution
providing for daily overland mail from Utah
to Oregon. :,
Mr.. Wade introduced q bill repeating the
law excepting witnesses examined before
Congressional Committees from examination
in courts OF justice. He said he wanted the
former law repealed before he went much
further with the examination OF witnesses
before his committee. Referred.
Mr.. Clark introduced bill authorizing
payment for property occupied by the troops
Referred. I.
The Consular appropriation bill was passed.
The report OF the Judiciary Committee,
that there was not sufficient cause for the ex.
pulsion of Mr.. Bright, was taken up.
A lengthy debate ensued without any ac-
ton being taken. Adj.
.HousE.-Wm. A. Hall, from the third
Congressional district Of Missouri, appeared
and was sworn. :.
MIR. Kellogg introduced bill authorizing
the Secretary OF tho Treasury to settle with
the States for the supplies furnished their
respective troops. Referred to the Commit
teo on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Vallandigham, Of Ohio, gave notice
that no would introduce bill abolishing the
Post Office Department. $50,
Mr.. Hutchins, of Ohio, introduced bill
establishing Territorial government in the
revolted States. Referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
Mr.. Mcpherson reported bill discbarging
bands of volunteer regiments from service on
the first of March. Referred to the Military
Committee.
The Judiciary Committee were instructed
TO inquire il further legislation is necessary
to secure to the relatives of volunteers who
have been killed or who have died, the boun'
ty provided by the act Of July last.
Mr.. Dunn introduced bill repeating the
fishing bountiss. Referred to the Committee
on Commerce.
On motion of Mr.. Blair, of Missouri, the
Committee on Ways and Means were In.
structed to inquire into tho expectancy OF
leyying u stamp tax on notes OF banks and
other corporations, circulating as money.
The House went into committee oil the
whole and considered the legislative appro'
priation bill.
Speeches were made by Messrs. Fessenden,
Of Maine, Steele, OF New York, Wright, oil
Pennsylvania, and Bingham, OF Ohio. on
emancipation, when the House adjourned.
TUESDAY, Jan. 81.
SENATE.-A resolution was adopted that
the judiciary Committee inquire into tho ex'
pcdiency of SO amending the naturalization
laws us to confer the right of citizenship on
foreigners serving in the present war.
The bill to complete the defcnces OF Wash
ington was taken up. and the House amend
ment agreed to. -
The bill authorizing the Secretary Of Wal
to employ extra clerks was taken up and
amended, no that tho President, with the
consent Of the Senate, may appoint two nd.
ditioual Secretaries Of War at salaries oil
$4,000 each, for one year. and passed.
The resolution on expelling Mr.. Bright
was taken up.
Mr.. Sumner, OF Mass, argued in favor oil
expulsion, comparing Mr.. Bright to Catalina
and Arnold.
Mr.. Lane, of Indiana, followed, closing
his remarks with declaration OF his great
personal patriotism, which elected applause
from the galleries, whereupon sbey were or
dered to be cleared by the President OF the
Senate. :,
Mr.. Bright, of Indiana, defended himself
from what he called "calumnious charges
against him." II he was guilty OF treason,
It was for writing the letter to JEFF. Davis
introducing Thomas b. Lincoln. He had
no recollection of this letter, but no must
have written it. If any one had asked him
for such letter, after tho proclamation oil
the President he would have answered NO.
He had his own political opinions alter TWEEN.
ty-seven years. political service, and would
not give them up for threats OF expulsion,
Fort Warren or the halter. No man should
charge him with want Of fcalty to the flag
of his country.
Mr.. Fessenden, of Maine, asked II the
Senator did not suppose there would be any
war, what occasion was there to suppose
Davis wanted an Improvement in fire arms
Mr.. Bright said he had said repeatedly
that he had no recollection Of giving the let.
ter TO Mr.. Lincoln. lie had before given to
Mr.. Lincoln letter to Mr.. Floyd, and IL he
had been in collision with the South he
would not have sent tho Improvement in
arms to that government. But no had nc
doubt that Floyd threw the matter over
boar, and Lincoln bored him for another let
ter and he gave 1t.
Adjourned.
Notes.-The bill regulating the carriage
of printed matter outside OF the mails wal
taken up and considered. =.
Mr.. Blair, of Missouri, moved to commit
the bill to the Committee on Ways ant
Means, with instructions to report q stumI
tax instead Of postage on newspapers:
Mr.. Riddle, Of Ohio, moved to table thu
bill. Rejected, 81 against 66.
The original bill then came up and IL wa
tabled, IS against GO.
The Senate bill authorizing the President
10 appoint two additional Assistant Secreta
RES OF War was taken up and passed. Ad
journed.
"WEDNESDAY, Jan. IL.
SENATE. - The resolution appropriatinG
$4,000 for the expenses OF the War Com
mittee passed.
The case of Mr.. Bright was then taken up
but without coming to conclusion the sen
ate went into executive session.
Adjourned. ,,,e,,
Housx.- "A bill was reported providing iol
the payment Of field officers OF volunteer
regiments for services prior to the full orga