The Portland daily press., 1863-01-08
XXXVII OoNGREss.---seoond Session.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Z.

SENAIE.
Mr.. Trumbull, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported back the petition of certain citi-
zens OF Maryland, asking for the immediate
repeal of the act abolshing slavery in the
District of Columbia, with the recommenda-
tion that the. prayer ought not to be granted.
Mr.. Wilson, from the Military Committee,
reported joint resolution, distributing the
swords of Twiggs that were voted to him by
Congress in 1S47, as follows To Gen. Butler
for distinguished military services during the
present rebellion, the sword presented by the
State of Georgia to the West Point Academy,
and the sword presented by Twiggs' native
city, Augusta, Georgia, to the Patent Office.
Mr.. Wilson also reported back bill in re-
lation to the bounties OF volunteers in certain
cases, which was passed.
Mr.. Rice introduced a bill for payment to
the State of Minnesota of all costs and charges
for suppressing the late Indian hostiities
Referred.
Mr.. Foster introduced bill to amend the
act respecting the judiciary system of the
United States. Referred.
Mr.. Sumner introduced a bill to prevent
correspondence with the rebels. Referred.
Mr.. Davis introduced bill to regulate the
appointment of midshipmen to the Naval
Academy.
Mr.. Nesmith introduced bill to provide a
better protection to overland emigrants to the
Pacific.
Mr.. Hale introduced bill to repeal so much
of the act establishing the grade OF line officers
in the Navy as authorized the appointment of
Rear Admirals and Commodores on the re-
tired list. Referred.
Mr.. Sumner offered a resolution, directing
the Postmaster General to furnish the Senate
information in his possession explaining the
arrangement OF tine mails between Washing
ton and New York. and showing what can be
dom far fhn Of hie axrii tnI
Mr.. Pomeroy offered a resolution, instruct
ing the Military Committee to inquire into the
expediency OF providing a suitable location
and establishing a soldiers home for destitute
and disabled soldiers honorably discharged
from the service. Adopted.
The bill relative to the discharge of State
prisoners was taken up.
Mr.. Field made speech, contending that
the privilege of suspending the writ of habeas
corpus was power vested in the President
by the Constitution.
After Mr.. Field finished his speech, the SEN
ate passed the bill forleiting the pay of officers
of the army absent over thirty days.-Ad-
journed.
HOUSE.
The Military Committee was discharged
from the further consideration of the question
of homeopathic practice of medicine in the
army.
of War be directed to give credit to the several
States in estimating soldiers enrolled therein
all who are enlisted in the naval service and
otherwise might be liable to military service.
Mr.. Pendleton introduced a resolution con.
demning Gen. Grants order excluding Jews
from the army lines as illegal and unjust, ty.
rannical and cruel Tabled-56 against So.
Mr.. Hutchins offered aresolution rendering
the thanks of the House to Gen. Butler fol
energetic, able and humane administration
during his command of the Department of the
| Gulf
| Mr.. Allen of Ohio, moved to lay it on the
table. Disagreed to-27 against II. Debate
rising the resolution goes over.
The bankrupt bill was takeu up.
Mr.. Conkling spoke in favor of its passage
Mr.. Thomas of Mass. argued that the sub
ject should be maturey deliberated.
Mr.. Hutchins favored the passage of the
bill, as also did Mr.. Walker.
Mr.. Kellogg of Illinois moved that the bill
be tabled-lost, 50 against 66.
The further consideration of the bill wa.
| postponed to Thursday. Adjourned.