Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-14
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

OON0GkE60AONA 1ls
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March 10.
Mr.. Davis of KY, asked that the case of
Mr.. Powell be taken up, as the Kentucky
Legislature were in session, and would like
to have the case settled. He subsequently
the request.
Mr.. Dixon ofOonn., offered resolution
that the Committee on Naval Affairs, be
instructed to inquire what WAS necessary
to be done in regard to John Davis, whose
distinguished bravery had been brought to
the notice of the government by the report
of Com. Dupont.
Adopted.
Mr. Kennedy, of Md, offered a resolu-
ton that the Secretary ofthe Navy inform
the Senate by what law the Naval Acade.
my had been removed to Newport, and the
reasons for such removal, aud whether such
reasons still exist.
The resolutions expressing the thanks of
Congress to Capt. A. II. FOote, and the
officers and men of the Western flotilla was
taken up.
air. Grimes, of Iowa, said that he felt it
his duty aud apleasure to call attention to
the exploits of this arm of the Navy In the
Western waters. In May last, Commodore
ANSESASl WAo oENb W SluGluuhLl DEe00fe
gunboats for the operations in the western
waters. The Tyler, Lexington, and Con
nestoga were built but when thew first
went to Cairo, were laughed at. Since
that no rebel craft has been above Column
bus. Afterwards in September, Captain
Foote was sent to take the place of Com
modore Rogers and charge of the gunbosts
partly iron-clad; st. Louis, Carondolet.
Pittsburgh, Essex and Mound City, of I3
guns each. He said that SO far as be could
learn the plan of turning the enemy's flank
by going up the Tennessee aud Cumber-
land rivers originated with Captain Foote.
BE referred at some length to the triumph
of the gunboats at Forts Henry aud Dom
elson, and attributed the evacuation of
Columbus to the influence of the gunboats.
and the mortar feet.
The Senate took up the case of Powelps
expulsion. =
Mr.. Davis, of KY, made a lengthy speech
in favor of his expulsion.
Mr. Powell SAID he would reply to his
colleague after other Senators had finished
their remarks. The Senate then went into
executive session and subsequently ad-
journed.
Mr.. Duell, of N. Y, introduced Joint
resolution, which was passed, rendering
the thanks of Congress to General Curtis
and the officers and men under him for
the late brilliant victory in Arkansas, and
sincerely sympathizing with the relatives
and friends of the officers and soldiers of
the army who so CALAMITY and brayely fell
at Pea Ridge.
The House in Committee resumed con-
sideration of the tax bill.
Mr.. Richardson, of Illinois, moved an
amendment, that two per centum of the
revenue derived from the bill shall be set
apart for the purpose of buying or obtain
ing BY treaty territory outside of the linn
its of the United States, on which to col
oniEe free blacks and for the payment of
expenses of their transportation thither.
Mr.. Morrill,, of VT, raised a point of
order, that this amendment is not german
to the first section of the bill, which pro-
Iides for the appointment of officers me-
cessary to carry it into effect.
The Chairman, Mr.. Colfax, sustained the
objection, at the same time saying that de-
bate must be confined to the special order.
Mr.. Richardson said the gentleman from
Kentucky (Mr. Wadsworth) and the gen.
tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Stevens)
seemed to express some fears because they
have not sufficient confidence in the Presi-
dent that the money proposed to be raised
will not be properly appropriated, but the
Chief Executive had in his opinion, by his
public acts, shown disposition to abide
by the law and uphold the constitution.
While he differed from the President as to
the best mode of doing other things he in
this accorded to the President a perfect
honesty of purpose.
Mr.. Stevens, of Pa, rose to a point OF
order, viz. that acts of the Administration
are not pertinent to this bill.
The Chairman remarked that the gentle
man from Illinois had not yet proceeded
far enough to enable him to decide ON the
relevancy of his remarks.
Dir. Richardson expressed his surprise
that Mr.. Stevens should nov endeayor IL
restrain debate when he had permitted
so wide'a range yesterday.
Mr.. Stevens reminded the gentleman tina
he did endeaVor to conine the debate yes
terday to the merits of the bill.
Mr.. Richardson, resuming, said that thu
gentleman from Ohio, (Mr. Bingham) OF
the other side, told US yesterday that th
preservation of the Constitution and tn
Union was secondary with them, the pri
mary object with them being the destruc
ton Of slavery.
Mr.. Stevens, meaning no disrespect t
Mr.. Richardson, called him to order for thi
remark, as being Irrelevant to the bill.
Mr.. Richardson desired to say to hi
friends on the other side that the gentle
man from Kentucky, (Mr. Wadsworth) yes
terday was subject to similar interruptions
The gentleman from Ohio, (AIr. Bingham
however, was not so annoyed. he had n,
desire to iscuss the first section Of tn
bill, but he served notice on his Repub
licsn friends, that he would bring ther
from day to day to the strict line of debat,
and he would make them toe it every hou
Mr.. Richardson then resumed his sea
The first section was amended by giviu
the Commissioner Of Internal Revenue ii
Thanking privilege.
A proposition 70 collect o. s.. taxi
through State machinery was for Ion