The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-01-20
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
By THE E. W. LINE.
Exclusively for the Journal.
CONCRES SlONAL.
xxxVIIfh COngress--.Flrst Session.
WAsHrYGroN. January 10.

giving ana 10 Maryland 10 abolish
slavery, appropriating Sl0,000,000 Re
ferred to the Committee on Emancipa-
ton. - --
Colfax introduced bill authorizing
that the duties on importations be paid,
if desired by importers, in legal-tenders,
with thirteen per cent added. Referred
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
On motion of Wicklife, the Secretary
of War was directed to inform the House
why he has not responded to resolution
requiring information as to what regi-
ments have not been paid, &c.
Beamer presented the credentials of
John b. Rodgers, claiming seat as a
Representative from Tennessee. Refer
red to the Committee on Elections.
? The House went into Committee on
the Whole on the bill providing Ways
Means for the support of the Govern
ment.
Biddle of Ohio, said the time had ar
rived when Congress should exercise the
power residing with it and hitherto inert,
provide uniform currency both to the
Government and the people.
Mr.. Hooper, abiding to the for
mer act of Congress, said the eurren-
cy provided by Congress was recognized
in every State. 1t had satisfied every
purpose for which currency was needed.
/ The people ask for more of it because
/ the actual result of its use had shown
that more of it was required for the pur-
( pose of trade, and because further issue
was necessary, and would be beneficial
to the public service.
The tax bill was in successful opera
ton, and it was believed from it, and
from the tariff of imports would much
exceed the estimate then made of $780,
000,0 600 without operating oppressively
on the industrial interests of the country.
One more measure was required to
perfect the system, namely: National
Banking Law, which would establish d
uniform and secure system of Banking
throughout the country
Hooper said the substitute he had of
fered for the bill reported from the Com
mittee of Ways and Means would afford
means to pay all demands of the public
service, and at the same time provide
for capitalists, bankers and the people
the means to prevent any depreciation
of the currency, growing out of the re-
dundency of the notes issued by the
Treasury Department.
Horton argued that there was no other
made by which money could be raised
excepting on public credit. He said, in
order to fund large amount of debt it
was inevitable that currency should be
inflated, but the bill was calculated to
prevent evil results. The Committee
had made the bill as workable as posi-
bic, but would consider any suggestion in
the way of improvement
He opposed the proposition of Stevens
to pay interest in paper
Watts, of New Mexico, opposed two
classes of currency. He would pay all
debts with legal-tender notes.
Without concluding the question, the
House adjourned.
SENATE.-Wilson reported bill to
provide greater comfort for sick and
wounded soldiers, and to promote the
efficiency of the medical department
McDougal of Cal offered the following
concurrent resolutions:
ResotUed, That the present attempt of
the French Government to subjugate the
republic of Mexico to her authority by
armed force is violation of the estab-
lished rules of International law, and
that it is, moreover, a violation of the
faith of France, pledged by the treaty
made at London on the 3lst day of Oc-
tober, 1861, between the allied Govern
ments of Spain, France, and England
Rssolred, further, That the attempt
to subjugate the republic of Mexico to
French authority is an act not merely
unfriendly to this republic, but to free
institutions everywhere, and is regarded
as not only unfricndly, but hostile
ResOlred, further, That it is the duty
of this republic to require of the Gov
eminent of France that her armed forces
shall be withdrawn from the territory of
Mexico.
Resolred, further, That it is the duty
and proper Office of this republic now
and at all times to lend such aid to the
republic of Mexico as may be required
to prevent the forcible interposition of
any of the States of Europe in the politi-
cal affairs of that republic.
ResolUed, further, That the Presiden
of the United States cause to be COM
municated to the Government of Mexico
the views now expressed by the two
Houses of Congress, and that he be fur
ther requested to cause to be negotiated
such treaty or treaties between the two
Republics as will tend to make these
views effectual.
On motion of McDougal, the resolu-
tions were laid over until Thursday next.
Mr.. Howard presented the credentials
of Hon. H. Chandler, reelected Senator
for six years from the 4th of March next
On motion of Mr. Trumbull the bill
recognizing the Court of Claims, was
taken up.
At the expiration of the morning ses;
, sion on motion of Mr.. Wright the bill for
the discharge of State prisoners was ta-
ken up -.
> Powell proceeded to speak at length
in answer to the speech of Mr.. Wright
: He alluded to the quotations from JEFF
ferson as authority for the suspension OF
! the habeas corpus, and for making ar
rests.
He contendeJ that Jefferson was never
in favor of arbitrary arrests.
He referred to the fact that Jefferson
when President, and whom certain ar
rests were made by Gen. jackson, SEN
the affidavits and charges to Congress;
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