Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-07-11
Congressional.

HousE.-Mr Lovejoy, rising to question
of privilege, that inasmuch as the gentleman
from Kentucky, (Mr. Wyckliffe,) was at the
meeting in New York, on Tuesday, and deliv-
cred a speech there, he Uovejoy) moved that
the reply of Maj. Gen. Hunter to the resolu-
ton offered by that gentleman (Wyckliffe), rel
alive to the raising of a regiment Of blacks,
be read for the latter's benefit He (Wyck-
life, yesterday, being absent
Mr.. Wycklitfe replied that he should an
swer Gen. Hunters reply at the proper time.
The House then went into the consideration
of private bills.
The bill reported providing for the dis
charge or trial of State or political prisoners
was ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Colfax, from the Post Office Committee,
reported back the Senate bill relative to the
claim of Cormick & Ramsay, reported a
substitute disallowing their claim. Substi-
tute passed.
The bill returned from the Senate with
substitute, known as Clarke's bill, was taken
up. On motion of Mr. Elliott, the substitute
was not concurred in, so the bill will be re-
turned to the Senate.
The vote on tabling the the Illinois and
Mississippi canal bill was reconsidercd, and
the subject postponed till December.
The Military Committee was instructed to
inquire if legislation necessary to facilitate
granting furloughs and discharges of sick an I'd
wounded soldiers, and as to the manner of
burying soldiers.
Adjourned to Saturday.
SENAgE.-On motion of Mr. Lane, of Ind,
the bill for the relief of certain companies
for the loss of baggage, &C., at Hatteras Inlet,
was taken up and passed.
Mr.. Trumbull moved that when the Senate
adjourn it be to meet again On Monday. Re-
jected-8 to ~.
Mr.. Grimes then moved that when the Sen
ate adjourn it do so until Saturday.
Mr.. Hale said that in the condition of things.
when the whole country was waiting for
news from the army, he did think the Senate
ought to take holiday
Mr.. Grimes motion was rejected, IA to %.
The House bill in relation to alterations in
certain judicial districts, was taken up.
Mr.. Wright moved to amend so as to make
Ohio, Michigan and Indiana the seventeenth
circuit, Illinois, Kentucky and Wisconsin the
eighth, and Wisconsin, Iowa, Kansas and
Minnesota the ninth.
The amendment was adopted, and after a
further amendment the bill was passed.
Mr.. Harris moved to take up the bill to 'es-
tablish provisional governments in certain ca
ses. Agreed to-yeas "a, nays II. After
some discussion the further consideration was
postponed until tomorrow.
The bill providing Territorial government
for Arizona was postponed till December.
The bill to confirm certain land grants to
Iowa and Minnesota passed.
The joint resolution for adjourning on the
10th was laid over
The bill relating to the Judiciary was taken
up. 1t provides certain rules in regard to
State laws, being regarded as decisions in
common law in the United States courts.
Mr.. Sumner moved to amend, that no evil
dence be excluded on account of color. Re-
jected-14 against 81.
WASHINGTON, July 4.
SENATE.-Mr. Sumner presented petition
asking that the President be requested to call
on all loyal persons to return to their ALE
glance, and to report themselves within the
lines of the army. s.t
Mr.. Grimes offered resolution, that the
Secretary of War be requested to transmit to
the Senate the official report of Col Candy in
regard to military operations in New Mexico.
especially that Of the battle of March last.
: Mr.. Rice objected to its present considera-
ton.
Mr.. Powell moved to take up the bill abol-
ishing the franking privilege.
Mr. Rice objected to its being taken up.
No quorum was found.
Mr.. Clark moved that the Sergeant-at-
Arms request the attendance of absentees.
. On motion of Mr.. King the Senate adj
lourned, having been in session less than
half IN hour. &