Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-01-16
THIRTY-sEVENTH CONGRESS,
Third Session.
THURSDAY, January Is.
SENATE.


The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Sen.
ate the credentials of Charles r. Buckalew,
elected United States Senator from Pennsyl,
vania for six years from the 4th Of March next.
Mr.. WILSON, Of Massachusetts, introduced
bill concerning military courts.
Mr.. DIXON offered a resolution requesting
the Secretary of the Treasury To inform the
Senate what amount of compensation is paid
to the collectors Of customs in the enumerated
and non-enumerated districts under the acts Of
May Z, 1922, and March 3, 1871; and also from
what source the funds arc derived out Of which
the said compensation is paid. Adopted.
Mr.: BROWNING offered a resolution re.
questing the Secretary OF the Navy to report Ia
the Senate all the particulars concerning the
accident TO the steamer ossipec, her speed, by
whom built, &c.
Mr.. HALE moved that the resolution lie over.
40 he wished to include some facts with regard
10 the Pensacola, Junlata, and Housatonic.
Mr.. GRIMES said the Secretary of the Navy
Lad referred the whole subject TO a proper
board to investigate. He moved to amend SO
10 TO include the Pensacola in the INQUIRY,
Agreed to; and the resolution was adopted,
Mr.. HALE called up the resolution offered hy
him yesterday, In regard to charge alleged TO
be made in a communication from Joseph
Smith, Chief of Bureau of Yards and Docks.
Mr.. FESSENDEN moved that the resolution
be postponed. He did not think the communi-
cation, taken as a whole, contained any charge
against Congress.
Mr. HALE said he could stand 1t as well as
anybody.
Mr.. FEssENDEN said the Senator from New
Hampshire had written a harsh letter to the
chlel of the bureau, and he had written a letter
70 the Secretary Of the Navy defending himself
The resolution was postponed.
On motion Of MIR. SUMNER, the papers re-
latlng to the French spoliation claims were re-
ierred 70 the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. FESSENDEN, from the COMMITTEES on
Finance, reported back the joint resolution 10
provide for the payment Of the army and navy.
without amendment.
MIR, POWELL asked for the yeas and uays
ON the passage of the resolution.
Passed. Yeas IS, nays 2-Messrs. Powell and
salisbury.
Mr.. TRU MBULL, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported back the bill to regulate
Judicial proceedings In certain COsGs, with the
recommendation that II do not pass.
The bill offered by Mr.. COllsmer relative 10
suits Tor arrests of political prisoners
Er: CARLlLE offered a resolution requesting
the POSTMASTER General to inform the Senate Il
there has been Instructions sent from his De-
Partheht 10 Ihe deputy postmastors In any
State, 10 the effect that the recent order allow
ing certain papers the privilege OF passing
through the mails does not apply to those OK.
Guided by military authority,b and if so. Inv
what law any military commander or AUTHORITY
II HuthOrlZed TO exclude any matter herCtnfnFr
transmitted, and by what law the said order
was Issued from his Department, and 10 furnish
copies of any such instructions, and names nj
persons TO whom sent. Laid over
Mr.. FESSENDEN called up the civil def.
cheney bill. Several amendments wCru adupted
and the bill postponed till Tomorrow.
THE WEST POINT ACADEMY.
Mr., FES5ENDEN then called up the bill
making appropriations for the support Of the
Military Academy for the year ending june co.
1854.
Upon this bill there was lengthy discussion
participated In by large number Of Senator's
Tho bill was passed. as follOWsi
fLNs- MessTs. Anthony, Arnold, Browning
I'rkr tuWHn, Osyu, Dixon, DOOlittle, Fessenden,
lNyi Foster, Crimes Harding, Harris, Henderson,
lhCks, King, Latham, MCDOugall, Morrill, Nes-
mum l0meroyl Powell, sherman, Sumner, Ten
tSck Wiley, Wilson Of Massachusetts, aud vii.
NNNs-MessTs Chandler, Harlan, Howe, Lane Of
Indiana, Lane OF Kansas, Trumbull Wade, VIII
Ainhon1 Wilmot, and WHght-IO
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The SPEAKER laid before the House com
manieatlon FROM the Attorney General.