New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-27
XxXyIs,h CONGREss-Third session
SENATE. .WAsHISGroS Feb. &c. 1863.


HOME FOR NEwsBOYs.
Mr.. CHANDLER rep, Micb.l offered "A joint
resolution 10 grant portion OF Judiciary or Ar
rnory square for the Home for Newsboys. Adopted
CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN TIE PRESIDENT
AND wORKINGMES or ENGLAND.
Mr.. CLARK rep, n. H. offered resolution
which was adopted, requesting the President Il
oumunicaie 10 the Senate "A copy Of any core
tpondence which may Lsyc taken place between hiu
end the workinguen OF England.
TIE HAMBURG EXHIBITION.
Mr. SUMNER rep, Mars }, from the Committee
Oh Foreign Af,ars, reported joint resolution q
IA ii tate proper representation Of the industrial
ipt-r~sts Of tue Uni ed States u. the National Ia
hibi'ion 81 Hamburg.
THE DISPERSION or KENTUCKY TRAITORS.
Sir. POWELL Dem, KY offered a resolution
10 ap2oirt Committee Of three 10 iuvesIigaie the
conduct Of Col Gilbert, who dsper.ed Demo
cratic Convention, Which assembled st Frankfort
Nv, for the purpose Of nominating State oificers
&c. Laid over.
CALiFoRSIA AND OREGON CIRCUIT COURTS.
Mr. JRUMBULL (Rep., H. called up the bill 10
urovide Circuit Courts for the Districts Of Caliior
MIA and Ort goD. The bill provides for another Ar
socate Judge Of the Sapreme Court. Passed
PAYAAsTERs, oUARTERMAsTEKs, AND COM.
MssARfEs.
Mr.. TRUMBULL Rep, H. offered a resolution,
which was adopted, lnstruciing the Military Com
mitfse to jnluiIe how many Psymosiers, Quarter
masters and Commisssries OF Subsistence OF Volun'
ieers, are required by the public service; and to
inquire into the propriety Of limiting tie number.
THE TREATY wrrH PFRU.
Mr.. SUMNER rep, Mass.l called up the bill TO
carry into effect Ihe treaty with Perm. Passed.
TIE ARREST OF MAnOSY AND OTHERS.
Mr.. POWELL called up the resolution appointing
COMMITTEES TO inve,tlgate The facts concerning the
arrest and release Of ID. A. Mahony and others.
Mr.. WILSON rep, Mass.) moved to indefinitely
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SURVEY OF INDIAN RESERVATIONS.
Mr.. LATHAM called up the bill for tho sae and
survey Of certain Indian Reservations IN California
Passed.
THE ADMISSION OF WEST VIRGINIA.
Mr.. CARLILE I'm, Va moved TO take up the
bill aInendatory OF the act to admit inc osh'c OF
West Virginia. Rejected.
THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS.
Mr.. WILSON called up the bill to reorganize the
Corps OF EnxneeTs
Mr.. CRIMES rep, Iowa. opposed the bill, rs
creating large number OF new officers OF increased
rank without any real necessity, and adding largely
TO the expense Of the Government at time like this,
when the Government was taxing It's energies to
pay the foldiers Ia the field.
Mr.. WILSON REP. Mass said there war very
little opportunity for promotion IN this Corps ana
the bill was designed 10 give some promotion. lhey
deserve it, 1t proposes to make one haJor-"enere''
Mr.. SHERMAN rep, Ohio) asked II many OF
the Engineer Corps were not serving 10 MAJOR
Generals and BnGaders.
Mr.. WILSON said some OF them were.
Mr.. SHERMAN said that the rank and pay OF the
Engineer Corps was increased AT the short session.
The bill was imply to increase The rank ana pay oil
,b. regular army to he continued after the var was
over This corps had received promotion Ia double
proportiou 10 any other department Of the army.
Large numbers OF them have been promoted 10 De
Major aud igadlei-Generals.
After inrher discussion, Mr. GRIMES moved 70
Law the bill on the table.
Motion rejected by Yeas z, Nays 80.
Mr.. KENNEDY I'm, Md.J offered an amend.
meut. which was adopted, conferring tho rank OF
BrigadIer- General on tho senior officer OF the
Marine Corps and Obolishpg the Office oil Coiohel
COmmaDdant.
Mr. WILSON Rep., Mass opposed the amend
meut 10 contrary 10 the usual course OF legislation,
and moved to lag the bill on the table.
Motion rejected by Yeas IL, Nays ~.
Mr. WILSON then moved 10 recominit the oil 70
the Committee on Military Affairs.
Motion carried.
TIE BANKRUPT BILL.
Mr.. FOSTER rep, Conn., moved to take ul
the Bankrupt biil.
Motion agreed TO by the following vote:
Hams Henderson. Hove, Lane 'hanss'. Latham mcp"u
gsL Nesmth. fomeroy Powell, niebafiso,, ssH'iouiy
Sumner, yen Eyck. Wilson tMu'l. Wi'oa lao 20 H..
kAYS-Mo.srs. Caili., Clark Cowsn DHon, fo'senuen
Foot. fading H.usn. Howard. Kesneiy King, Mofi1
ImALull, Wilkinson. wilmOt, w.IrJ-ld
TIE MILITIA ENROLLING BILL.
The Militia Enrolling bill was reported ifon
the House, and the anne ndnenis were ordered 10 d.
Pnnted.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
At 2;45 .. m. the SENATE went iulo Executive See
sion. Adjourned.