The Portland daily press., 1863-01-30
XXXVII OONGREss.---second Session.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Mr.. Salisbury of Del. expressed his sincere
regret at what occurred Tuesday evening He
had no disposition and no desire to violate the
rules of the Senate. He was satisfied that he
was wrong, aud was willing to make all repar-
alton. II upon that occasion he used any dis
courteous language, lie expressed his regret
for 1t.
Mr.. Clark, after hearing the explanation,
said he would not call up the resolution to-day
to expel Mr.. Salisbury.
Mr.. Wall presented petition from the Chief
Engineer of the Monitor, asking relief for
losses incurred by her sinking at sea.
A bill was introduced to facilitate the trans
portation of mails and munitions of war from
Washington to Point Of Rocks, and to Pitts
burg; also to the Chesapeake Referred to
the Military Committee
Mr.. Hale called up the resolution censuring
Commodores Vanderbilt, Van Brunt, and
Charles S. Carswell, and requesting L. j.
Southland to refund the commission received
He said that as he had offered the resolution.
and ii was under his control, he would erase
the name of Com. Vanderbilt, as he perform
ed his duty without any compensation, and had
shown great deal of patriotism all through
the war. No action was taken on the resolu-
ton.
A bill to prevent and punish fraud against
the United States was reported back from the
Judiciary Committee.
A bill to aid the State of Missouri in eman-
cipating their slaves, was taken up and debat-
Mr.. Wilson offered substitute for the gen.
eral bill giving aid to Missouri, Western Vir-
GINA, Delaware and Maryland.
A long debate followed. Without action
the Senate adjourned
HOUSE
From Last 1liUbrs nracaoJ;n1s flor sou,a
further dilatory proceedings, Mr.. Clements
offered an amendment as proviso that in
Delaware, Maryland, Western Virginia. Ken
lucky, Missouri aud Tennessee, no person
owing service or labor shall be enlisted under
this act. After still further debate and
motions, there was a general agreement
that further dilatory proceedings should
cease, and that vote shall first be taken on
the motion to reconsider the vote by which the
main question was ordered in the negro regi-
ment BILL and that the House adjourn, leaving
the bill open to amendment or debate.
At 1-2 o'clock the House adjourned.
resolution was adopted instructing the
Agricultural Committee TO enquire into the
expediency of sending representatives to the
agricultural exhibition at Hamburg next July.
Mr.. Wilson, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported the testimony in the case OF Joseph
J. G. Kennedy writing certain letter to
JacoD thompson. eA-oecretaTy OF the Interior,
and that Mr.. Kennedy is still the Census
Superintendent. Ordered to be printed.
A resolution was adopted that the Secretary
of the Treasury inform the House what
amount of fees the Collector, Surveyor and
naval officers at New York have received I'M
der the act of 1861.
A resolution was adopted inquiring as to
granting land, the proceeds TO be applied for
instruction in military profession.
A resolution was adopted instructing the
committee on Ways aud Means to inquire into
the expediency of the passage of the act pro-
hibting banks and individuals receiving gold
deposits to secure the payment for borrowed
money.
The negro soldier bill was taken up.
Mr.. Hickman modified his substitute strik-
ing out obstruction of white and colored" as
to commissioned officers.
Mr.. Maynard moved to refer the subject to
the Military Committee.
A long debate ensued relative to the status
Of black soldiers in the army, provided this
bill she,;id pass.
Mr.. Wicklifie denounced the policy of en-
ploying negroes soldiers.
Without any action the House adjourned.