Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-02-25
THIRI Y-sEVENTH CONGRESS-.
Monday, Feb. II.
HOUSE.

terdsy. by the land lorces Of the United States,
with 5000 prisoners, including Gems A Sid [
ney Johnston aud Buckner. Gen Floyd ran
and escaped Very heavy loss on both sides -
| Applause, With laughter at the latter part OF
,he Dispatch
Mr Colh4 was surrounded by the members
10 hear inrthcr news
Mr. Wa,hbufne Of Illinois, want the gen
tlemnn from Indiana 10 state that Gen Grant, /
who commanded the land forces, and who cap
tured ihe iar, j. from Illinois, ana from Cnlena,
in my district.
Mr.. Mallory Of kentucky, n Wow Of this
gntIying fact, moved u adjourn bat the
House refused.
Mr.rplla4 said be had further news from fort
Done son ifom rebel sources Cries--"Let's
bear II ~ Intense excitement
The Speaker called The House To order deep
eilence.)
Slr. Colax then read the dispatch as brought
by the flag of truce from Norfolk confirming the
capture. Applause on the floor and IN tho gal
lerIes.)
Mr. Wnghto OF Pennsylvania moved to adjourn
Disagreed to. He said the House was evidently
cot in proper condition for business.
Mr. Mallory moved to discharge the commit
ice Oh the conduct Of the war, as from the good
news il seemed OF no further use. daughter,
and eries Of " Agreed, = +" Good.
Mr.. Washburn Of Illinois remarked thas the
news was 80 gratifying the House was evidently
in ~ temper for business, and suggested to ad
.lourn. hut the House again refused
SENATE.
Tuesday, Feb. is. Resolutions from the leg
stature Of Wisconsin were presented in favor 0 lI
l,.f, t-ln g...r, ..tl
brave sons winning glory for Us on the battle
glclGs. Referred
y resolution was adopted that the District
Commlssee inquire into the Judicial manage
'nent d the uil at Washington.
The bill toricitng the nights anl privileges
OF thoee who take up arms against the | ).
was ordered to be printed.
The case Of Mr. stark, natJr from Oregon,
was taken up.
After debate Dir. Sumner OF Mass. moved to
amend the resolution of the COMMITTEE SO as to
read Thai Dir. Stark, now charged with disloy |
atty. u hot entitled to TAKE tie oath without |
previous investigation. Pending the question ;
The Senate adjourned
HOUSE.
I resolution Of thanks to Com. Dupont for
the Port Royal victory, also 10 the army and ma
w for the victory at Fort Donelson, was taken
up. Si,d passed unanimously.
ThC House concured in the Senate amend
ment to the fortiiicalisn bill.
Mr.. Stevens Of Pom. reported the Treasury
Note bill with the Sinates amendments which
was made the special order for tomorrow at one
clock
a bill was reported to equaiac the grade of
zine olhcer'el the navy
RSoired, the Senate concurring, That the
publc buildings be illuminathc on Saturday
evening in honor OF the recent victories,
The irllowul resolve was also unanimously
adopted
Rewirfa, As mark Of respect for the mem
DRY Dl the brave men vino have been killed, and
sympathy ior those VINO have been wounded IN
the rcnnt victories OF our arms in South Caro-
lima. Missouri, and Virginia, as well as a testi-
rnonal of the profound admiration OF this House
Tor thu persistent undlunted courage of all the
officers, soldiers, sailors and marines engaged,
and who have achieved Tor themselves and coua
try mperishablc honors and rcnown, that the
House do now adjourn,
SENATE
Thurslay, Feb, %.
The resolution expelling Powell was referred
10 the Judiciary Committee.
The army appropriation bill for 1862 was Ia.
ken up and passed.
The senate went into Executive session. AZ
ter the Executive session, the Treasury note
bill was received from the House.
On motion OF Mr. Fessenden the Senate disa-
greed 10 the amendments, and Committee of
conference was appointed. Adjourned.
llOt
The report M the Senate amendments to the
Treasury note bin was taken up.
Mr. Hooper of Mass, opposed the distinction
proposed in favor OF holders of stock by the
raymons OF interest IN com
Mr., Stevens OF Penn. SAID the Senate had
nanglA the bill at the instance of brokers'
The bill is - disdgurcd that its very fathers
iallei Ia recognize 1t. lie said to take away
the legal tender clause would put the Govcrn-
ment in the hands OF the hsrpic>.
Aher some debate all the amendments to the
Treasury Note bill were acted on, and that pay
my interest IN coin vas agreed to; that pledg-
ing the lands, duties, and proceeds of rebel
property Tor tie redemption Of the interest and
principal OF the debt was rejected. The bill
again got 10 the Senate.
The Post Office appropriation bill was taken
up in COMMITTEE Of the Whole.
MIR. Voorhees,, Of Indiana, made an anti-cman.
eipaton speech, cuntending that the war should
he conducted on the principles %, the Consatu-
ton.
The COMMITTEE rose and the House subse-
Quenlly went into the Committee OF the Whole
oo lhe Senate amendment to the Army biH
which we've read and all coneurred m. Adj.
FmnAY, Feb 81
SENATE.
Mr.. tolamtr presented resolution. that. en-
tertaining the deepest sympathy and coul, nee
With lhe President Ia ms recent affection Re-.
soirsd, That the Senate Eow ADJOURN. The re,.
oiutiO0 was unanimously adopted. Adjourned
MOUSE.
The homestead blll was tkel up, tho ques-
ten peDdlng being on reeommitting with in
strnclOns 10 report "a hourly land warrant bill
Mr.. Grow argued IN favor Of giving nds 10
actual settlers, and appealed to the House to
PASS To. bil.
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