Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-02-21
Thirty-seventh Congress--1st Session.
wAsusOroS, Monday, Feb. H.

SENATE.
Mr. Lane Of Ind read despatch received by Cen
Mcclellan annanncng the capiure of Fort Donelson -
Considerable laughter was occasioned when it was sta
ted that Floyd escaped. Loud applause greeted the
news
The Vice President said That's all right Renew
ed applause with cheers
The Vice Pfesident--The chair rules such applause
and neither approves nor censure the Senate aughter)
Mr. Grimes said he had also information that the city
Of savannah also taken. tlienewed applauseJ
Mr. Foster said there vas an evident want 81 more
cavary Floyd stole away rom Fort Donelson and we
needed cavalry % catch the thief
Mr. Johnson Of Tenn. introduced joint resolution
rendering the thanks Of Congress TO the soldiers aud
sailors Of the Union Tor their recent brave conduct
Adopted.
debate ensucd In relation 10 The reduction Of the
number Of cavalry regments
An amendment cutting down the number Of regiments
adopted, when aher an executive session the senate
HOUSE.
Mr. Colhx asked and readily obtained permission to
make a statement relative to Fort Dnnelsou. Amid pro-
found silence Mr. Colfas said that Gen Mcclellan had
authorized him 10 inform the House that he had just
received despatch FROM Cairo. Informing him Of the
rival Of the gunboat. Caronde at that place bringing
news " the capture AZ Fort Do olson yesterday by the
federal land forces win fifteen thousand prisoners in
including Gen A s. Johnston and Gen. Buckner Gen.
Floyd ran aud escaped The loss both sides is very
heavy Applause and laughter, regretted the latter part
Of the despatch.
Mr. Washbum of III said hat he wanted gentlemen
to understand that Gen Ulysses s. Grant who
mandcd the land forces who captured the fort, Is fo
Illinois and from Galena in bic own district.
Mr. VI ,llowry, said on view of this gtatbing fact,
move the House adjourned Refused,
Mr. toIax said he had further news from Fort Douel-
son. from rebel sources.
Grie' o. Let n. have IT, Intense ,l etei,s%sn' pre-
'1,eu, 'nu 'ne speaker oA''u Tue "'u'' ''u'' Deep
Nh Colhx then read the despatch brought BY the fac
Of truce nom Norfolk confirming the capture Ap-
pau.e on the aoor and in the galleries
The House we're e,ideptiy not At tbs lime IN aper
CONDITION tr business
condsc OF tSe ,, ~ Gam ,be gpJ o,. pbry ,pe,osS
no bo Of no further use tr ihe Uousc Tausbter ana
4 cries NJ "agreed" "good"
Mr. Washburn remarked the news was 40 gratifying,
that the House we're evidently in mo- temper for business
I and s,igucstcd MAT the Housc sfiiurucd
The House still refused 90 adI Urn.
mittee on he conduit Of the hs quo,,5n S"s
a on the employment " stenogapher lie called on
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the Commute 6,s ba5 tbr General n'eb,,f b,G're
G them
Mr. WickiHe Will Won dem, the fact
- MrG,och again t,k b, What authority
$ Mr. Wicklae And ask whether you deny tne fact.
ID Nj Gooch presumed such statement was made in
ne"P,per pArag nph Put was fee 20 sag Gen McC.r-
ian dd appear before the Committee not by summons
but by invitation. he supposed the House had too
much respect ~ The Committee to suppose they would
- ask him, fMcCelau,) any question pertaining to the
e conduct Of The war tie was no, called 30 witness
Debates continued and the resolution giving the Com
e miiee sterrngraph'r was adopted
e NJ LoNeJDs 1ul IN the e'tah,i.hment q depart
n The House went into Committee u Dc whole on tn e
it Post Office Appropriation bill when Mr. Arnold made a
e. speech slavery Adjourned
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ID Niil was introduced i'i' iunE inc utas ana pr'i-
r leees oi certain persons under the constitution R.
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