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xNXYIIth COngress...First Session.

Gulf Of St Lawrence and Mexico
Referring to the report of the Commit
tee on. Naval Affairs, Kellogg said the
author of it, Mr. Conkling, no one
would suppose, had lived on a line of
railroad which, during the last year, had
made five millions on capital stock of
thirteen millions, judging from that gen
tleman's opposition to the bill, but great
men would differ
In further advocacy of the bill he said
the government was on y asked to lend
its credit, and the tolls of the Illinois &
Michigan Canal now paid more than the
interest on the two millions expended
by Illinois on the work
f. A. COnkling explained that the re-
port of the Committee on Naval Affairs,
which had been attached, was made pur-
suant to instructions from the House to
inquire as to the naval and military as
pect of therwork.
In the examination before The commit
tee, no COMMERCIAL rivalries were repre-
ssnted .:,;'
He had made up his mind to vote
against any measure which would cause
to divert either the money or the credit
Of the government from what he consid-
cred should be their exclusive employ
ment-the crushing out by force of arms
this atrocious rebellion.
Threats had made against him in
the city of New York and here, because
Of his opposition to the bill.
The influence of the press had been
brought to. the support of the measure in
q manner almost unparalleled.
The lobies of the House were filed
with paid advocates in violation of the
rules.
This. bill had been brought here in a
fraudulent manner, irregularly and I'M
authorized by the Naval Committee
DIN interrupting said the statement
was false in length and bredth, and he
would meet the question either here or
elsewhere. He pronounced the state
ment an unqualified falsehood. (Sensa-
tion.)
Mcpherson claimed the right to make
a personal explanation as member Of
the Military Committee, he was not will
ling to rest under the imputatiOn that the
reporting of, the bill was unauthorized.
The Committee gave its consent to re-
port the bill as personal favor, five
members thereof, majority being oppos-
ed to the measure in every phase.
The Committee did not recommend
concurrence in the bill.
OIin rose to a personal explanation.
"Conkling called him to order.
OHn-"As you have refused to yield
the floor; 1 II call you to order"
'C6nkling--".The is no occasion to
make. threats onthis floor. !"
OIin-'I simply rose to
Cdnklinggw.-7''::l call the member to Or
He yesterday, in the course of his re-
mhrkes charged that the report of the
! Natal, Committee was tissue of mis-
REPRESENTATIONS and misstatement.
DIN again rose whereupon the Speak
3ssaid to him: mo gentleman can inter-
rupt another without his consent"
Olin-"I rose to a point of order.
Permit me to state"
Speaker-"The gentleman on the
right is entitled to the floor, and the
Chair will sustain him. He cannot be
deprived of it without his consent
Conkling then proceeded to vindicate
the report of the Naval Committee
against the attacks that had been made
upon it, and in opposition to the pending
question.
SENATE-A communication was receiy-
ed from the Secretary ofthe Interior ask
ing for increased appropriations for the
Land Office in Kansas.
The House bill to promote the ef1icien-
cy of the Commissary Department was
passed.
Cowan presented a memorial from W.
! Cornell Jewett, for the admission of Col
orado into the Union as State.
Harris presented memorial from the
merchants and importers of New York,
praying that legal tender notes may be
used for paying customs.
Sumner offered the following:
ResoLred, That the Committee on the
| Conduct of the War be directed to en-
quire into the condition of the Army of
the Potomac, both officers and men, and
consider what measures are necessary to
promote its efficiency, increase the mu-
tual confidence of its officers and men,
to secure from all an unwavering and
soldier-hke devotion to the declared pol
Icy of the government, with power to
sent for persons and papers. Laid
over
The bill for emancipation in Missouri
was takan up Wilson of Missouri NOV
ed to strike out S20000,000 and insert
$25, 100000 Rejected-yeas 2, nays 26.
Wilson then offered an amendment
that the time of emancipation be fixed
at three years.
Carlisle hoped the amendment would
prevail that the people of that State
might have time to exercise civil rights in
those portions where they were free from
guerrilas and rebels.
/ Davis argued at great length against
the bill.
He said at the interview of the border
States Senators and members of Con-
gress with the President, the latter ex-
planned his general emancipation scheme.
He did not pretend that it was constitu.
tional or practicable, but he desired an
amendment to the constitution to en-
brace it.
The Great Southern Expedition
Sailed.