Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-02-04
VOL. 9.--NO. %.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

iN THE SENATE, on January 10th, bill MAS
offered to organized National Guard of about
250.000 meo, to be officered and drilled so as
to be prepared for service on short notice.
The bill for the better protection OF overland
emigrants was passed. A bill was introduced
to provide Tor national currency, TO be Sc
cured by the pledge of United States stocks,
and provide for the circulation and redemp-
tion thereof. The bill to suspend the sale OF
lands on the coast of South Carolina and Geor-
gia, in and about Port Royal was passed. A
bin was offered authorizing the President to
take possession of certain railway lines appoint
Superintendents, and work them paving the
stockholders per cent during the time on
the appraised value OF the road. 4 bill was
introduced TO enlarge tho canals and improve
the navigation of the Fox and Wisconsin
Rivers, from the Mississippi River to Lake
Michigan. The resolution instructing the
Committee on the Conduct Of the War to in
quire whether any plans of Gen. \. E. Burn
side, for the movement OF the army, have
been interfered with by officers writing 10 or
visiting Washington to oppose them. aud
whether such movement had been arrested,
and if so, by what authority, was adopteds
The bill abrogating treaties with the Sioux
and indemnifying Minnesota for losses in the
late Indian outbreak was passed. In THE
House, Walter McIndoe appeared as Member
from the I'd Wisconsin District,in place of Mr.
Manchett, deceased. The bill to establish
branch Mint in Nevada vas reported favor
ably also the bill to establish an arsenal and
ordnance depot on the tide water of New
York Harbor a bill authorizing the President
to raise 150, 900 black soldiers was offered and
laid over until o-day. The House passed the
Senate bill, amendatory of the judicial system,
making Ohio, aud Michigan the Seventh, and
Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin, the Eighth Ju-
dicial Circuit. The great Finance bill was then
completed in Committee and reported to the
House. Some of the amendments were voted
on separately, but all were adopted save that
taxing the aggregate of bank desposits. The
bill finally passed without division, the vote
being almost unanimous. The Post-ofice
Appropriation bill (S12 ,000, ,00O) was adopted
The Senate resolution, legalizing the transfer
of convicted criminals from the District of
Columbia to the prison at Albany, was also
passed. A resolution providing for the pay
ment OF bounties and pensions to the officers
and men in the Western Military Department
was passed, and the House adjourned, after
good days work.
IL THE SENATE on january 9th bills were
offered to fix the time of holding United
States Circuit Courts and for the better organ
ization of the military establishment. 4 reso-
luton was adopted 10 inquire into the expedi-
90.
bounty for the re enlistment of such volun-
teers for one year, or longer time also, in
to the expediency OF providing by law for
three-month volunteers, either by enlistment
or draft. The resolution to print at length
the Fitz john Porter trial was lost, Senators
stating that il had already been printed. The
bills to remove Indians from Kansas and the
Sioux from Minnesota were passed The
President sent in documents concerning the
capture of British vessels sailing from one
port to another, having on board articles con-
traband of war. The bill for the indemnifi-
cation of the President and other persons for
suspending the privileges OF the writ of habeas
corpus, and acts done in pursuance thereof,
was taken up and amended so as to apply to
criminal as well civil cases. The Kentucky
Senators indulged in severe condemnation of
the President. Mr.. Saulsbery of Delaware
was exceedingly'violent, and was put in charge
OF the Sergeant at arms. In THE House, the
Senate bill providing for the pay of certain
persons over As years of age, who entered the
military service, was referred to the Military
Committee. In Committee Of the Whole ,elabo-
rate speeches on National afairs were made by
Mr.. Conway and Mr.. Shellabarger--the latter
in part as answer TO the recent speech of Mr..
Valiandigham. In the House, bills were Of
fered authorizing the raising ofnegro soldiers
for not more than seven years.
a Cry LAss.-Two young ladies of Albany
were spending the summer in northeastern
New York. During their visit they took sey-
eral long rides with the daughter of their host
about the country. On one of these occasions
as they had been travelling some distance. and
the day was warm, and as trough OF running
water stood by the road side, they concluded
to give their pony drink. One of the CITY
ladies' agreed to get out and arrange matters
for that purpose. The others remaining in
The carriage and deeply engaged in converse
ton, for some time paid no attention to the
proceedings of their companion. When at
asst, surprised at the long delay, they discov-
'red her endeavoring to unbuckle the crupper
the strap which passes around the horses
ail.)