Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-01-29
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XXXVIIth Congress -2nd Session,
SENATE.
WASHINGTON. Ian 90

Il HgH ShN ANEs
WASHINGTON, Jan. %.
Mr.. Kennedy and Latham stated ,bo, :
they had been in the Senate last night The,
would have voted against the bill for m,
naturalization of the President. -
Mr. Collamer, from the Postoftice Com,
m'ttee, reported back the bill to establish
the system of postal money orders with /
recommendation that1it do not pass.
Mt. Doolittle presented a memorial from
the Legislature of Wisconsin relative Il
the enlargement of the Erie canal and Fo,
and Wisconsin rivers.
Mr.. Hale offered resolution instruction
military courts to inquire into the nronr;e1
y, of extending such relief as circumsta ncs,
may require, and enquire into the case ~
Mr. Thomas, known as Harvona, the French
lady OF Maryland, now prisoner Of war
at tt, Lafayette, and who's as is represent.
ed, has been confined in dungeon in that
Fort since June last, and is now hopelcssIy
insane, by reason of her suferings. Adj
opted.
Mr.. McDougal offered resolution r.-
questing the President to transmit N tho
Senate all orders issued by the Secretsrv
of War and Treasury in regard to a eener-
al prohibition to export guns and mum.
tons of war from the United States 10 the
Mexican republic, or any orders relative to
the expectation of articles contraband al
war, for the use of the French army. Ad-
opted.
Dir. Wilson introduced bill for the en-
couragement Of enlistments, enrolling and
drafting militia. Referred to the Commit
tee on military affairs.
MIR. Harlan called up the resolution to
amend the resolution of the Senate go as
to provide for Committee on Agriculture,
which was discussed.
ton:
WHEREAS, Willard Salisbury, a Senator
from the State of Delaware, did on the 9th
inst. bring into the Senate a concealed
weapon, and did then aud there in the SEN
ate behave in turbulent and disordcrlv
manner, and when called to order by the
Vice President, did refuse to observe the
order, but did continue such turbulent and
disorderly behavior until he was ordere6
into the custody of the Sergeant-at-arms
and did there and then make threats TO use
said weapon on the said Sergeant arms.
aud in the presence of the Senate did draw
the said weapon and threaten to shoot tho
said Sergeant-at-arms, and behaved in a
manner disgraceful to the Senate and dis
trnctiVe of all order ard decorum, therefore
ReSokVed, That the said Willard Sauls-
bury be and hereby Is expelled from the
Senate of tho United States
Mr., SauIsbury-I did not hear who il
was who introduced that resolution.
Vice PreSIdent-It was introduced bv n
Senator from New Hampshire CLARK
Dir. Saulsbury-l have not a word to saw
in reference to the merit or demerit of that
resolution. l have no faYors to ask. II
may be unbecOming my position and NV
character as Senator from sovereign
State to say more upon the introduction of
such resolution as that. Sir, will saw
no more. Let the Senate act as the Senate
may think proper. neither aYow or dis.
avow what is charged. Let the proof be
made to the Senate aud let the Senate act
according to its own Judgment.
NEwRERN, N. c., Jim. 2l.-Newspapers
received here from the interior say, though
the rebels are determined to fight dcsper-
ateiy they are nearly .disheartcned and fire.
quently confess inability to hold out with
out foreign intervention The rebels are
greatly exercised at the concentration of
military aud naval forces in this depart
ment.
The President will be memoriaIized for
the removal of Gov. Stanley and the aboli
ton Of the office, which is regarded az
worse than useless.
Gen. Foster says military Governor is
no longer military necessity,
The Army Appropriation bill was taken
up and several amendments from the Com
mittee on Finance were adopted.
Mr.. Rice offered an amendment appro-
Pria:iug $4,000 for the improvement Of the
navigation of the Fox and Wisconsin riy
crs. Adopted.
The Consular and Diplomatic appropri-
alton bill was taken lp and after discus
| sion the Senate wen. into executive ses-
sion. Adjourned.
Mr.. Sheffield moved to refer to the Com
mittee on Military Affairs Mr. Stevens bill
authorizing the employment of laborers of
African descent.
Mr.. Olin approved the object, and ndvo-
Gated the motion.
Messrs. Stevens and Hickman advocated
prompt action.
Mr.. Sheffield advocated its reference. If
the Military Committee should report the
bill as having received the appreciation of
the Executive Department, it was probable
he should vote for it
Mr.. Cox moved to lay the bill on the ia
BILE. Not carried-53 against SO.
The House by vote of 80 against lO3
refused to refer the bill to the military
Committee.
Dir. VAllandingham moved to table the
bill not agreed to BY 5Sagaiust "a. Other
motions from the opposition side to delay
the action on the bill were made and de-.
tcrmined adversely by yeas and nays
New YoRK, Jan. 2s.-The Heralds Wash
inGton despatch says list of more than
eighty army officers has been prepared who
| are to be summnrilv dismissed frnr, the snr-