, 1862-01-28

WAs1uSiTeS, Jan. n.
CETtr@E

SENATE.
| MI. SHERMAN Of Ohio presented petition
a'1n lne M1ayoI etc Springfield, Ohio fol
Nr. LANE Of Indiana presented q De.it;an
from q the Board Of Trade Of Indianapolis, ID
rotation to National Arnory.
! -hf- hiSG OF New York presented petition
ag11hst 2il further traffic in the public lands.
| ,1i., NJ. aahhis a o. New York presented a me-
nl0r1al from the Chamber of Commerce aad
others IN favor Of the continuation Of the coast
survey. ~'~'
Mr. WADE Of Ohio offered the ;oiut reso1u-
non that in order to lcyelopc, concentrate and
" gllnE 1n1o eneet the mechanical resourccs OF
Inc Gl1ted StateS for the suppression Of the
rebellion and future defense Of the country.
the Superintendent Of census be authorized fn
perform such things under tie direction Of The
secretary OF War, and to collect such war sta
f1stics, as IN the Judgment Of the Secretary OF
W ar may deem right and proper,
Mr. GRIMES Of Iowa opposed nuttin.- the
superintendent Of the Census under the direc-
tim Of the Secretary of War.
Un motion Of Nr. FESSENDEN of Maine
the latter part Of the resolution was modified
50 as 10 read. The Superintendent Of the Cen
sns is.authorlzed to furnish the Secretary of
Var with such war stltietics from time to
time US the Secretary Of War may deem ueccs-
sary 1or the use Of tic Department.. The res
olu1ion was then passed.
Ut. MADE called up the resolution making
an aanl1on unn to IL tie joint rules Of both Houses
1s follows: That when any member of ttn
House or Senate shall rise in his seat and shali
say that the Executive Department of the Gov
trnmcnt desires Immediate action on INV mat
ter pertaining to the suppression Of the pres
thl rebellion, the House Or Senate, as the casc
may be, shall 90 into secret session, and pro-
ceed TO the consideration Of the 1neasure ira
posed, and the debate thereon shall be limited
y i've minutes for caell speaker, anl tue vote
thereon shall be taken before the adjournment
OF the secret session. Any breach Of the SC.
erecy, unless the injunction shall be removed.
shall DC punishable By expulsion, if By :: mem.
Der; anu if by any officer OF the House or Sen
ate, By such punishment is the body in which
II occurs shall impose.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House went into Cun1uittrc Of tho
Whole on the West Point Academy hil1
!, All. NENLlES OF Ny, in reply to the gen
usnan who preceded Lin i'll debate, cxpliin-
Cd the position OF Kentucky neutrality, which
ne sala was TIC policy adopted by the dis
nnlohlsfs 50 they might for while enjoy the
benefits Of the Union without sharing III the
to the rebels.
The .lisunionists Of Kentucky acted worse
tlan the rebels Of the reyolted States, because
they tried TO transfer that State to tie rebels,
Nhen 1he5 knew that large majority Of the
people were against it.
Inc mon men OF Kentucky lave douc as
much tor the General Government as they nos
slbly could under the circumstances, aud This
the Administration knows and appr.ciairs.
He {nenzies) coInbattcd the principle enun-
cnlanclpatc the slaves OF the rebels. and to
compensate loyal masters for this description
81 81 P1operty. He (Stevcns} must have Outlined
that idea from that illustrious man, james IN
iihh39llan, II whose representative he WIS, Iiyinr
Mr. ss2,}sa:ter sazts1e d5:trict. i:
Buchanan Hc h!!!!scalmed h!!!!:ssc II intimacy with Mr.,
he attempted to make KanssaasSs n to him since
s1r: MENZIEs said he stood btivyf u = tstatc
stltution Of his fathers, which could 1lSSto on r.
perverted to the scheme Of general cmaneipa-
ton, No such necessity Exists. The cxccu-
tive tr'nch Of the Government is with us for
the preservation Of the Constitution and tic
Union, and for carrying on the war
According to the platform offered by Mr..
Crlttenden, and adopted in July last, our con-
duct Should ut least be so shared rs to do the
Least injury to loyal men. When the rebels
shall have repcnted OF their sins and c;sten the
Ansks which the swine should cat, lie (Afen-
zlcs} !or one would receive them back. This
was LII first point On which he wished to
lsn! any ptsceable intercourse with them.
A'1cra long discussion the subject was post
poned Till Tomorrow
The ease Of Mr. Bright WAS taken W, and
Mr. LATHAM Of California spoke ut length
i'll favor ct Bright.
After an executive session the Senate ad-
j0urncd.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. WATTS, delegate FROM New Mexico, in
tFoduccd ii bill in aid Of tue construction OF 4
military road west Of the Missouri river, Dy
Forts Leavenworth and Riley to Denver Citf.
Referred to the Select Committee On the Pa
citic r;i.r0ad.
1fr. COLFAX Of Ind. introduced 4 blll to
rehdcr more uniform postage on printed mat
Ter: Referred to the Post office Committee,
The military academy appropriation bill
was passed without amendment.
Adjourned