, 1862-04-16
THE PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS
WAss1KeTuE, April Is, 1861,
SENATE.

Mr.. WILKINSON Of M!nn. presented pc
tition from the citiZens Of Minnesota, PRAYING
Congress to cal on al the peopac Of tie United
States, Bond and FREE, 10 aid in the suppression of
The rebellion, and assuring them of the protec-
tipn of the flag thereof.
Mr.. FEssESDEN Of Me, from the Finance
Committee, reported the House bill, without
amendments, for establishing branch mint
at Denver, Colorado.
Mr. McpoUGAL Of Cal. called np the reso-
formation as to the causes of the delay in the
trial Of Gen. stene, aod it the Latter had not
appheQ for speedy trial, dc.
Ar. FESSENDEN suggested that the reso-
luton should call on the President instead Of
The Secretary Of War.
MI. McDOUGAL said he especially pre-
derred it as It stood He alluded to the fyct
That it Was now fifty days since Gen.
Stone had been arrested a1d closely conf ned
IN dark fort without being able to learn why
he was arrested, by whom, nor had he learned
Ehether his arrest WIS ordered by the Presi-
dent snd Secretary OF War or the Commanding
General The manner Of his arrest and con
3inement seemed to be more the result Of
Eenitian Ceunci1 Of Ten tban that Of offcia1s
in free Republic. He briefly reviewed the
circumstances prior to Stones arrest.
Mr. WADE defended tue Committee on the
Conduct Of the War, and believes Stones ar
rest justi6able.
Nj: WILSON offered substitute for the
resolution calling on the President for all in-
formation not incompatible with the public
Interest relative to the arress Of Gen. Stone.
hlr. McDOUGAL desired it to 70 over ill
to-nsotrow, as he wished to reply.
Mr.. SHERMAN, from the Conference Com
Inittec, reported back the naval apportion-
Executive SESSION, Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
Mr.. TROWBRDGE Of Mich. called up the
motion heretofore made by him to reconsider
tue yote by which on the 24th Of March the
House adopted resolutions requesting the Sec
rotary of War to infoEmthe1n Of the cause if any,
for the protrracted delay in exchanging Col
Corcoran, who hrs been aprisoner at The south
Fince July, and directing him to stop all e1-
c1hanges until Colonel Corcoran shall be re-
leased Mr.. Trowbridge wished distinctly to
ssy that it was no part Of his desire to place
lease. Of Colonel Ccrcoran, but he pro-
tested and asked the House to Join
him in preventing the release Of the other
prisoners to be made subordinate to
Col Corcoran. He had no doubt that every
should be released, though OF lower rank
than Col CorcoEan- Hemendoned the name
Of Col. Wilcox in this connection as man Of
signal bravery and gollantry.
the other day and heard him tell the President
and Secretary Of Estate, that though our prison
ers at Richmond are exceedingly anxious tt
be released, they are willing, Il the purpose O
the Government should require It, to remai1
there as prisoners and serve their country II
that Way as any other.
NJ. ANCoHA, who offered the resolution
Sato he WIS not aware TIL now that Col, Cor
coran was still prisoner, and his only desirt
Wis to cau attention to the fact that worth,
and gallant soldiers are still prisoners. and K
ascertain the cause Of this delay In maSiuf
exchanges. After further CONVERSATION. thi
resolution Tas amended so as to reuues
dhe secretary Of Wa- to inform the House o
The cause-f any-wbich has prexented tn
exchange Of Coils. Corcoran and Wilcox, AMI
the other prisoners Of war held since July last
The house resumed the consideration Of tn
The bill reported from the select Committe
to regulate the ftankiug privilege, being
eodifcatior Of the laws Epon that sub5ec
F1th amendments
Mr. COLFAX said the Post Office Commit
1ee, with one exception, were in favor Of th
The minority report declaring J, 8, Morto
elected delegate from Nebraska, was ordere
printed.
The bill amendatory Of the act estabIishiu
the Court OF Claims Was up.
The House concur1ed IN the reDorts of tf
CenE1ittee Of Conference on disaareein
votes on the passage Of the NaT5 AppTopri
tion bills, Adjourned