New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-29
YxxVI1sA CONGREss-Third Session
SENATE WASHINGTON, Jan. y, 1868.
POSITIONS DEFINED.


SENATE WAsHrYGTON, Jan. y, 1868.
POSITIONS DEFINED.
Messrs KENNEDY (Un., Md and LATHAM
Dem. Call stated that if they had been IN the
Senate ,st night they would have voted against the
bill for :he indemnifcaton of the President
THE CURRENCY.
Mr. CLARK (Rep., n. H. presented memorial
sing for the prompt action of Congress on the SUBJ
,ect OF currency, and recommending the plan OF the
Secretary Of the Treasury.
POSTAL MONEY ORDERS.
Mr.. COLLAMER rep, VT, from the Commlt-
tee Oh Post Offices reported back the bill TO es'aDiish
svstem of postal money-orders, win inc Ieooin'
plsndation that it do no. pass.
pURIIC INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
Mr. DOOLITTLE rep, Wis., presented me-
mortal from the Legislature OF Wisconsin IN relation
TO the enlargement Of the Erie Canal and the Fox
and Wisconsin Rivers for the passage Of gunboats
Referred TO the Military COMMITTEE
THr APPOINTMENT OF MIDSnIPNEN.
W.. HALE rep, n. II. }, from the Committee on
Naval Affairs reported back the bill to regulate the
appointment of midshpmen, with amendments.
THE POSTAL DEPARTMENT
Mr. COLLAMER rep, VI introduced bill TO
anead the bill regulating the Post-Oflice Depart
mept.
THE CASE OF SENATOR SALISBURY.
Mr.. CLARK offered the following resolution:
Wheyeds willard Salisbury Senator from the Sts,e oil
Delaware, aid on the 5 n, instant a D Op eT n'1 in tie
behave In turbulent and dsorderly manner, and when
called to order by the President did refuse 70 ooerye
the Order did continue such turbulent and dsordey
behavior until he ordered into the custody Of the scr
Arms aud did there and then make threats 70 use
of did draw tho said wespon sud threaten 10
shoot the said serseantttArm' and behaved 10 mse
dsscefu to the Senate and destructive OF al oIuei anu
Rssored That the said willard Salisbury be- and hereby
Il, expelled from the Senste Of the United States
]. Mr.. SALISBURY tPro.Slav., DELL did not
hear who it was introduced that resolution.
J. The VICE-PRESIDENT-It was introduced by
the Senator from New Hampshire Clark.
Mr.. SALISBURY have not word to say in
reference 70 the merit or demert OF that resolution
/ 1 have no favors TO ask Ii may be un6ecomlng my
position and my character rs Senator from GOV.
ereign State to say more upon the introduction OF
such resolution as that sr, VIII say no more
Let the Senate act "a the Senate may think proper.
] neither avow nor disavow what is charged Lat
the proof be made 70 the Senate, and let the Senate
I oct according 10 lie own judgment.
The resolution was laid.0yer.
/ A REBEL PRISONER GONE CRAZY.
M. WALL Dem, n. j. offered q resolution in.
stractine tie Military Committee 70 inquire into tue
propGety Of extending such relief rs circumstances
may require, aud inquire into tho CAGE OF Mr..
| Thomas known as Zarvona, the French lady" Of
Maryland low a prisoner il Fort Lafayette, and
who, de represented has been confined Ia dungeon
CT that fortress guce June lat, and IL now hope
essly insane by reason Of els suilerings. Adopted.
EXPORTING ARMS, ETC, TO MEXICO.
Mr.. McDOUGALL Dem, Call offered resolu.
ton requesting tine President 70 transmit to the SEN
ate all orders issued ~ the Secretaries of War ard
Treasury in regard " general prohibition to export
arms and munitions from the United States 10 che
Mexican Republici and any orders relative TO the
expectation 81 articles centraband vi war for the use
OF tho French army. Adopted.
APPOINTMENT OF MiDSHlPMEN IN TIE NAVAL
ACADEMY.
Mr.. HALE called NJ the resolution relative 10 tie
appointment OF midshiplnen In the Naval Academy.
Passed.
ENCOURAGEMENT OF INVESTMENTS.
! Mr.. WILSON tRep., Mas. introduced bill for
the encouragement of erlsiments, enrolling and
drafting militia. Referred 10 the Committee on
Military Affairs
PROPOSED COMMITTEE on AGRICULTURE.
Mr.. HARLAN rep, Wis. called up the resolu-
ton 10 amend the rules Of the Senate 20 10 pro-
vide FOR = Committee on Agriculture, which was
discussed until the expiration Of the morning hour
PAYMENT OF PENSIONERS AND INVALID SOL
DlERs.
Mr. FESSENDEN rep, Me- then called M the
bill making appropriations for the payment Of pea
ATOMS to invalid soldiers. Passed.
THE ARMY APPROPRIATION ELL.
The Army Appropriation bill was taken ur, and
several amendments from the Committee Finance
were adopted.
Mr. RICE Dem, Min) offered an amendment,
appropr atng 50 900 f0r the improvement Of The
i,atIon # the Fox and W lscOnsn kiycrs. Ad1lisd.
app-opristing $50, 500 lor OlGngEce depot etc,
on The lide.Wa'er5 Of New-YOrk Iiarbor.
Mr.. GRIMES Rep, Iowa offered M amendment
az a substitute 10 tho amendment, pFOyi ing iIr tho
appointment Of Commission If nine officers OF Oru.
nance and artillery, 10 examine and report TO Con-
Rress the neXt session. 20 the proper SITE for
sGch depot.
After discussion the whole proposition Wa
jectcd.
Mr.. TRUMDULL (Rep, H. offered IN amend.
ment wnicu was adopted, providing t5at no money
shall he paid any officer, or al uned officer, not
Authorizes by sone existing law, unless such officer
shaii subsequently De sanctonsdi nor 70 any person
appointed during the recess vi tho Senate where
such vacancy existed before the recess, and
quired 70 be Gllei ~ and with tie advice Of the
Senate, until sach appoiatee eLal baye been con-
iir're ed oy tie SGlate.
TIE hill vac then parsed.
1he Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation bill
was taken up. After discussion, tie ocuae went
ilto Executive Session. after which, adjourned.