Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-01-29

of overland emigrants to the Pacific coast
Mr.. Sherman introduced bill to provide a
f national currency, by pledge of United States
stocks, and to provide for the circulation and
redemption thereof. Referred to the Finance
Committee.
Mr.. Rice introduced motion to reconsider
the vote passing resolution relative to League
Island.
Mr.. Foster presented a communica ton from
the laborers of England, expressing their
thanks for the munifcent donations. and ex
pressing wish that means be provided for
their emigration to this country.
Mr.. Harlan introduced a bill providing adj
dltlonal facilities to the Government for the
transportation of troops, &C., and to provide
additional commercial facilities to the people
of the Western States.
Mr.. Wilson offered resolutions, which was
adopted, instructing the printing committee to
inquire If any department had any official cor
respondence published an advertisement,
etc.
A resolution was offered requesting the Pres
ldent to transmit copy of the record and all
proceedings of the Porter court martial.
Laid over.
Mr.. Sumner called up the bill to suspend
the sale OF lands on the coast of Florida, Geor-
gia and at Port Royal.
Bill passed
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improve the navigation of the Fox and Wis
consln Rivers, from the Mississippi River to
Lake Michigan
referred to the military committee.
Mr.. Anthony called up the resolution in
structlng the committee oIl the conduct of the
war TO inquire whether any plans of General
Burnside had been interfered with by officers
writing to or visiting Washington to oppose
| them.
Washington, Jan. q.
HOUSE.
A bill was taken up providing for
the pay OF certain persons over As years of
age IN military service.
An amendment was offered 10 increase the
| pay OF soldiers two dollars on a month, and to
pay those who had been honorablv- discharged
before the expiration Of their tern Of service
| their proportlonate amount of bounty
After debate the bill was rec ommit,ed 10
the Military Committee
Mr.. Nlckllfe explained that the visit of
| Garnet to him the other day was to borrow
uoney, but he had none to lend. The reason
! Garnet visited him on the floor aof the Hocse
! was because he was too much of a crpple TO
go out to meet visitors.
The House then went into committee on the
deficiency appropriation bill.
Mr. Conway and others addressed the
House
Committee rose.
MIR. Stevens offered a substitute for the bill
heretofore offered by HIM, authoriz ing the Pres
ident to enroll and equip such a number of At
rcans as he may deem useful to suppress the
rebellion, Tor term not exec ading seven
years.
blr. Hickman offered subs titule authoriz-
ing the President to raise three hundred regi-
ments OF negroes for seven wears also pro
poses to establish line of seaI ners for the de-
portatlon OF negroes to Liberia.
Adjourned.
SENATE.
Resolution adopted instrr .ctino tho War
committee to inquire into the expedie,acy OF
increasing the compensation of pavmas terB'
clerks in the navy.
resolution adopted thai the Military Com
mlttee inquire into the eXpedercv of the Pres
idents offering volunteers now in the service
such bounty as may secure their re-enlistment.
Also the eXpedlency of authorizing the Presi
dent to offer such bounty for the re-enIstment
OF such volunteers for one year or longer
time. Also, providing for three months volun
teers, either by enlistment or draft.
bill providing for the removal of indians
from Kansas was passed
The bill providing for the removal of the
Sioux indians from Minnesota was taken up
and passed -
y bill to indemnify the President and other
persons iol suspension of privilege of the writ
OF habeas corpus and other acts done in pur-
suance thereof was taken up
Mr. Davis opposed it.
Mr.. Powell also opposed.
Mr. Doolittle replied.
a long debate enaued ON the hill
MI SALISBURY made long speech, and wal;
calleu TO order several times in the course
Inereol. ftnally, when censuring the course
oi Vhe ifesldent OF the United States, calling
nm an inoecile and by name, the Vice Pres
ldent called him to order, and requested him
(the Senator) to take his seat. Mr.. Salisbury
continuing his remarks, the Vice President
SAID II the Senator did moi take his seat he
should order the Sergea nt-at-Arm to take
him IN charge.
Mr.. SaulsDury--Then the voice of freedom
is not allowed in the American Senate
wee President-Tl,e Sergeant at arms will
taEe the Senator in cIlstody.
MI. Salisbury was thereupon taken out of I
the SENATE, displaying revolver which he
took from his coat p, ,cket.
After short time Mr.. Salisbury came in
the Senate again, an d began to speak.
Mr. Doolittle cal led him to order on the
ground that he had been called to order for
contempt of the Sc aate and could not be al
owed to go on without the leave of the
Senate.
Mr.. Salisbury Does the Senator from ,
Niconsin say that J. arm in the contempt of any |
MANI
In Chalr-Th Sen; stor from Delaware will !
axe his seat, as he is O ut of order.
Mr. Saulsbul.y-Just as please, or other I
wise, $
Cries Of order. :
HE CHAIR--The Senator will take his I
eat, and the sergeant at arms will take him in
ustody.
After further discussion Mr. Salisbury at
empted to speak. T
iHE CHAIR-The Sen ator will take his seat. Q
MR.. SAULsBURY-No sir. g
Mr.. Summer rose to the question of order, Z
nat the Senator from De Iaware had been com s
ntted TO the custody of the sergeant at arms, 3
nd he saw him on the fl COR. E
The Chair said the Sci aator was in the cus s
pay OF the sergeant at rms, and be made fur
1ef disturbance he wou be removed from
ae Senate.
Mr. Salisbury took us reat. shaking his !
sts and swearing at the sergeant At arms and
lr. Sumner
Mr. Sherman offered an am .a,,d,rort that
ny person not in the mil itary or naval service
the United States, ard no subject to the
rtcies OF war, who shall b .rrosted in any
ate or district wherein H. ,,rocass of The
ourt Is not INSTRUCTED dhsrin~ ~ relsoll;o, ~
the execution of .nr la 1 =. Ill;
!! d.y,s 81. n oe dlschaH red, unless within
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