The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-29
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Washington. Jan. q.
SENATE.

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val service Of the United States, and not
subject to the articles Of war, who shall
be arrested in any Stateor district where
in the courts is not obstrncted during The
rebellion. for aiding the rebellion OF Oh.
structing the execution of any NV or
military order, shall be discharged, IN.
less within 10 days charges are He'd In
the clerks Office of the district where he
il arrested. and it shall be the duty Of tho
Judge to discharge sVah- persons or hold
them to bond q he may deem necessary
for the safety of the country. Bill pass
ed-33 to 7. Adjourned It ESQ .. m.
1aa sg Washington, 90.
Kennedy and Latham stated il they had
been ID the Senate last night they would
have voted against the indemni6cation Of
the President.
Coliamar, from p. o. committee, re-
ported back the bill to establish system
Of postal money orders, with the recon-
mendation it do not pass.
\ Doolittie presented . memorial from
the Legislature of Wisconsin relative 70
the enlargement of the Erie canal and Fox
and Wisconsin Rivers.
( The plan for the construction OF gun.
boats was referred to the Military Com
mittee,
Clark offered the following resolution:
Whereas, Willard Salisbury, Sena-
tor from the 6tate OF Delaware, did on
the eth inst, bring into the Senate
concealed weapon, and did there and then
in the Senate behave in turbulent and
disorderly manner, and when called to
order by the Vice President did refuse
to observe the order, but did continue
such turbulent aud diaorderly behavior
until he was ordered into the custody VI
the sergcant-at-arms, and did there and
then make threats to use said weapon on
the said sergeant-at.a arms, and in the
presence of the Senate did draw the mid
weapon and threaten to shoot the said
sergeant arms, and behaved in man
ner disgraceful to the Senate and dsstruc-
tive Of all order and decorum therefore
Resolved, That the said willard Sauls-
bury be and hereby il expelled from
the Senate Of the United States.
Sudbury did not hear who il was
who introduced that resolution
Vice President--It was introduced BIZ
. Senator from New Hampshire-Clark.
Saulsbury-I have not . word to say
In reference to the motion or denial OF
that resolution. have NO favors to ask.
1t may be unbecoming my position and
my character a. Senator faon North
ern State to say moro upon the passage
OF such resolution as that. Ivill ~
no more. Let the Senate act as they
may think proper. I neither avow or
disavow what is charged. Let the proof
be made y the Ssnsse, cad lst the Son.
ate act according to it own judgment.
Wall offered ! resolution instructine
the Military Committee to enquire iaso
the propriety of extending such relief u
circumstances may require, and to enquire
into the case Of Mrs. Thomas, known as.
Zsarvoni, the French lady ef Nd, nov :
prisoner Of war at Fort Lafayette, and,
who, it is represented. has been confned
10 a dungeon in that fortress since June
last, and IL now hopeless insane by reason
Of her suferings. Adopted.
McDougal offered resolution, request
ing the President to transmit 10 the Sen.
ateSan orders issued by the Secretaries Of
War and Treasury in regard to the q.
port Of arms and munitions OF war from
the United States to the Mexican Repnb-
lie, and also orders relative to the exports
ton Of articles 6onraband Of war, for the
use Of the French army. Adopted.
Wilson introduced bill for the enoour-
agement Of enlistmcnts, enrolling and
drafting militia. Referred to COMMITTEES
on Military Affairs. -
Harlan called up the resolution to
amend the rules Of the Senate 30 as to pro-
vide for \ Committee on Agriculture,
which was discussed till the expiration ofl
the morning hour.
Fessenden then called up the bill max
Ing ippfopriation for Che payhuens d ben |
sions to invalid soldiers. Pissed.
las sa ss ss's HOUSE. n sis' 4. soissss4
Hhemsld moved forefsr soths Ocmmit !
" on Military Affairs the bin authorizing
tho employment Of soldiers Of Afrioas |
descent.
0len approved the ohjscls So
Stevens and Hickman advised prompt
letion, the. latter explaining his sub
lsitnte. The minds Of az nelabets. theyl
aid, must b nads up % T. S165Sst.
6hsf6sld advised il FefersDes. II the
Military COMMITTEES shoald report the