, 1863-02-05

Government had no right to interfere with
the control Of the State militia.
Mr. NESMITH Of CAL, said the bill gave
power to cali out the militia, and # neccs-
sary, to make dram. he believed great
deal of evil was due to the incff1ciency and
inability Of those at the head Of the Govern
Incnt. Tic Democratic element had commu-
n1eated itse1fto the army, md the army vas
great urdisciplined mob.
The people Of Oregon were truly loyal. but
Trre not in flyor Of making war simply to
abolish slavery.
The motion Was disagreed to-yeas Il,
nays So.
Mr CARLISLE Of Va. moved to strike out
the fourth section. After some discussion
with the question still pending, the Senate
Mr.. DAWES Of Mass. from the Committee
On Elections, reported adversely on the Gre
tientials Of j. ?. bfeCloud, claiming seat
from the second district Of Virginia; and a.
70, On the application Of his contestant, ".
". Wing.
The House By j yote Of Il against g, pass
cd the bill reported yesterday authorizing the
Secretary Of War to contract for the construc-
lion Of . telegraph cable from forts McHcnrJ
snd Monroe to Galveston or New Orleans,
snd the intermediate points.
The bill reported from the Judiciary Com
| nlittee By Alr. HICKMAN, came up. It pro-
yides for Board Of three Commissioners, at
at 4 salary Of $500 per annum each, to raise
| and codlfy the general statutes Of the United
States. Rejected 42 to -.
Mr.. 0LIS of n. T., from the Committee On
| Military Afairs, reported bill for the con
struction Of q ship canal from the Mississippi
River to Lake Michigan, and for the enlarge
ment Of the Erie and OsWego canals, to adapt
then, to the defense Of the Northern lakes.
| This bill is similar to the one Of Yesterday,
| which was src-committed to the Military Com
mittee, but it had been so amended as to avoid
| the objection that it made an appropriation OF
! money, and must, therefore, under the rules,
| receive Its first consideration in Committee
| Of the Whole. Objections were made Messrs.
HOLMAN OF Ind, STEVENS Of Pa-, aud Me-
| rHERsON Of Ohio.
MIR HoLMANmo to lay it On the table.
| Lost, IS to 70.
On motion ofAfr. OLN, further discussion
| was postponed till Friday.
| Mr., DUNN Of Ind, from the Military Com
mittee, reported bill for the protection oI
overland emigrants to States and Territories
On the Pacific. It sppropriatcs sc, 900, to b
expended under the direction Of the Sccreta1.
| Of War. Passed.
3lr. MCPHERSON reported u bill providing
| for an ambulance corps. The bill was recon-
| mended by the Secretary of war and Quarter
| master General Megs, and was so drawn to
| avoid all collision among these officers
Passed.
Mr.. YEAalAN Of Ky., from the Committee
on Military Affairs, reported back the Hons.
| bill, With the Senatc's amendment authoriz
ing %, ,000 men to be raised in Kentucky fol
| sixteen months, for tho defense Of that State
Mr. WADSWORTH Of Ky, replying to :
remark Of Mr.. Stevens, certified to the loyal
ty Of the Governor Of Kentucky. Because
the bill introduced last session WIS no
passed much blood had been spilled am
property destroyed. In response to Mr
Dawes, be said the weapons would not b.
taken to the Southern Conlcderacy. Ken
lucky would not bctray the tag. The Sen
atc's amendment was agreed to. The bill
has. therefore, passed both houses.
The House acted Oh the Scpate's amend
ments to the deficiency bill.
Mr.. PORTER Of Indiana introduced bill
which passed, tlsa. the State Of Wisconsin b
made part of tho 9th judicial Circuit Of til
United States. Adjourned.