Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-01-26
CONGRESS
Third Session.
MONDAY, January 26.
SENATE.

Mr.. FOSTER presented several cOmmunIca-
tons from laborers in England, many In the
county Of Lancashire, expressing gratitude for
the muniRcent donation OF provisions, &C., and
expressing wish that some means might be
provided for their emigration TO this country
The VICE PRESIDENT stated 1t had been
the uniform practice not TO receive Communl-
cations from Foreigners.
Mr.. HARLAN Introduced bill to provide
additional facilities TO the Government Of the
United States for the transportation Of troops
and munitions of war, and to furnish addition
al commercial facilities to the people Of the
Western States.
Mr.. WILSON, Of Mass, offered resolution,
which was adopted, instructing the Committee
on Printing to inquire If any Department of the
Government has had any official cOrrespon-
dence published as an advertisement, aud II so,
in what paper, and what has been the cost since
March 4th, 1851.
Mr.. LATHAM offered a resolution requesting
the President TO transmit to the Senate a copy
OF the record and all the proceedings Of the
court martial of Major General Fitz John Por-
ter. Laid over.
Mr.. TEN EYCK offered resolution, which
was adopted, instruGting the Committee on
Commerce to inquire into the expedlency OF ap-
pointing an assistant collector Of customs, for
the district of New Jersey, to reside at jersey
City.
Mr.. WILSON, (NIass.,) introduced bill to
organize volunteer militia force, to be called
the National Guard of the United States. Re-
fGrred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. LANE, (Kansas,) called up the bill au-
tkOrzlng the President TO enter into negotiations
for the removal of the Indian tribes from the
! State Of Kansas. The question was discussed
till the expiration Of the morning hour, when
Mr.. NEsMITH called up tho bill for the bet
ter protection Of overland emigrants TO the Pa
cnC coast; which was passed.
Mr.. SHERMAN introduced bill to provide
for a national currency, secured by the pledge
of tho U. s. Stocks, and to provide for the cir
Culation and redemption thereof. Referred TO
Committee on Finance.
Mr.. RICE entered a motion to reconsider the
vote passing the resolution relative to League
Island.
Mr.. SUMNER called up the bill 10 suspend
the sale of lands on the coast of South Carolina
and Georgia, In and about Port Royal. The
bill was passed.
Mr.. DOOLITTLE introduced bill TO enlaEgo
the canals and to improve the navigation OF the
Fox and Wisconsin rivers, from the Mississippi
river to Lake Michigan. Referred TO Military
Committee.
Mr.. ANTHONY called up the resolution In
structing the Committee on the Conduct of the
War TO inquire whether any plans of Gen. A.
z. Burnside for the movement Of the army had
been interfered with by officers writing to, or
visiting Washington TO oppose themi ana II
such movements had been arrested and II 10
by what authority. Passed.
Mr.. WILKINSON called up the bill 10 abro,
gate the treaties with the Sioux, and to indem-
nifty citizens of Minnesota for losses incurred
by the late Indian outrages.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Several communications were laid before the
House by the Speaker. Among them was a
communication from the Secretary Of the Navy
asking foT an appropriation Of two hundred
thousand dollars for a navy yard at League
Island; also one from the Secretary Of War, In
answer TO resolution relative to the property
of TObos In the District Of Columbia. Laid on
the table and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. sTRATTON, from the COMMITTEES o.
Ways and Means, reported bill to establish a
branch mint at Nevada Territory. Referred &c
the Committee of tho Whole.
Mr.. DUNN, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported bill for tho establishment Of
an arsenal and ordnance depot at the tide
waters of New York harbor Referred TO thu
. Committee Of the Whole.
Mr. steyens's bill, authorizing the raising o.
$50 900 volunteers Of African descent, came W
as the regular order.
= Mr., STEVENS moved 10 postpone Its furthe
consideration until tomorrow. Agreed to.