The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-07-18
XXXVII Congress First Session.
Washington, july 16.

Washington, July 10.
SRsArE--Executive Session hand.
Ter made a speech in which he read from
the testimony of Assistant Secretary Of
War, Tucker, that prior to the 9th OF
April, l2.tt00 men were sent down to
Mcclellan Subsequently Franklin's d.
vision, 1900; McGalPs division. 10 600.
ll,0OO from Fort Monroe, and Shields
division, 5000; making SO 900 men sent
to Mcclellan prior to the engagement he
fore Richmond. Chandler continued his
remarks in a similar strain to his previous
speech against McClellan and in defence
of the Secretary of War.
The Senate passed resolution that the
committee on the conduct of the war have
leave TO sit during the recess OF Congress.
Adjourned.
Washington, July II.
SEsATE.-The Senate convened at Q
a. m. Rev. DR.. Sunderland, Chaplain.
returned thanks to the throne Of grace for
the American Senate and co-ordinate
branches Of the Government for the re-.
suits that Lave this session been accom-
pllshcd To this illustrious Congress
were the American people indebted for
some OF the noblest enactments that ever
adorned the Republic. The Chaplain also
returned thanks for the general harmony
that has prevailed, for the frmness with
which treason has been rebuked and cor
ruption denounced, and for the general
wisdom and foresight with which the SEN
ators have performed their duties.
Mr.. Wright, from the Committee Oh
the Conduct of tho War, wished to enter
his personal protest against the pubiica-
ton of portions Of the evidence before the
con. mhtee. He Wight would not be
considered responsible for its use by the
Senator from Michigan (Chandler) yes
terday. He Wright doubted the pro
priety of such an expose as had been made
by the Senator from Michigan Chandler
MIR. Dooiittle, from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs. reported, with the amend
ments, the bill to establish a beaureau Of
migration. The object of the bill ia to
provide superln,endents for the migration,
settlement aud colonization Of the people
of African descent, who may desire to
migrate to countries beyond the limits of
the U. s.
HOUSE, messages were re-
celved from the Senate concerning the
passage of certain bills.
The Speaker signed numerous en- rolled
bills.
The bill to divide Michigan into two
Judicial districts was taken land passed
MIR. Stevens moved that the House con-
cur 10 the request of the Senate to extend
the adjournment until clock this y. m.
Mr.. Hooper asked consent to introduce
bill providing that on and after the first
of August all postage and other u. S.
stamps shall be received for all dues of
less than five dollars, and which may be
received In exchange for u s. notes. No
private corporation or bank shall make
and issue any token note or device for less
than one dollar to circulate as money
Any person so offending shall on convic-
tion be published by fine not exceeding
five hundred dollars or Imprisonment for
SIX months. or both, at the discretion of
the court
Objection having been made to the re.
ception Of the bill, Mr.. Hooper moved
that the rules be suspended in order that
It might be taken up. Motion carried
Yeas 60, nays 50.
Mr.. Hooper caused letter to be read
from the Secretary Of the Treasury ur-
ging tie measure and enclosing the draft
OF the bill for the object stated, and also
one for changing the weight Of the smaller
coins.
Mr.. Phelps. Of NO.. briefly contenGed
that the second clause in the bill prohib-
ting the issue of paper money below the
denomination of one dollar was uneonsti-
tutionsl.
Mr.. Cox moved to lay the bill on the
table. Lost, 80 to Ga. The bill was
then passed by yeas GO, nays 90.
The joint resolution suspending the
sales OF the lands of the Kansas, Sac and
Fox Indians until the 4th Of March, 1868.
was passed.
A message was here received from Pres
ident Lincoln and read. He says that he
has approved Of both the confiscation bill
and supplemental resolution, considering
them to be one act Before lac was informed
of the passage Of the resolution he had
prepared the draft Of . message. which he
herewith transmitted. As the bill does not
touch the persons and property Of loyal
citizens. it is, in this, just and proper.
It is startling to say that Congress can
free tke slaves of State. but as the reb-
els forfeit their slaves to the Government,
the question is whether they shall be de-
clared free or returned to slavery. He
had no objections to the former. :. In re-
viewing other parts Of the bal, he, says
that military commanders should seize
and use whatever real or personal prop
erty may be necessary for their COM