The New York herald., 1863-03-04

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sion s general consent Tor sha, would occasea she o.a
q sas asos.ssous s b sos'os spsa ~s'oA
Mr. JoEsos. (opp) Of Pa, asked 70 bs excused from
voting Determined In she aegAtive By the yeas and
hr. czmrnD, (Union) Of Nd, nnectuaily sought tho
door 70 present tho remembrance q three thousAna
Ths bin passed by vote Of 81 against So.
The MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATION snL.
The House resumed the consideration Of the Miscella
neous Appropriation bill and concurroi IN nearly all the
amendments reported from the Committee ol the hole
separate vote was taken on The amendmens 20 pay
mileage for the present session additional 70 the two mo
ages already received Agreed W by two majority
Recess.
EVENING SESSION.
THK VIRGINIA IxsNNssxk kreCroa OASIS.
Mr.. DAWES, (rep) or Mass called up the resolution Of
the Committee on Elections declaring Mr. Grafton not
titled TO seat from the Eighth district of vrginia and
alshe resolution declaring Alvin Hawkins entitled to
seat from the Ninth district OF Tennessee They we're
severally passed.
GEN. Porx's CAMPAIGN IN yinGurA
Ten thousand copies Of General Popes ocal report Of
his campaign In Virginia ordered 70 be printed for
the use Of the members OF the present Congress.
EXCLUDING cKKTAN NxwsPAPxRs THx NAILS
Mr. KELLOGG (rep.) Of H. from ths Committee on the
the authority of the Postmaster General exclude
Questionable newspapers from the mails, made report,
affirming that no has such authority.
The report was ordered 20 be printed
Mr. PsuDxros, lopp) Of Ohio. made speech In oppo-
sition 10 the report.
rU NATIONAL Acspsxv or srKscr.
The House passed the Senate bill incorporating the
National Academy OF Science.
MKDiAroN INTERVENTION
The House took up the concurrent resolutions OF tho
Senate against foreign Intervention tho present contest
matter what form Il may assume motive may in
duce Il, &c.
Mr. srxvxys moved the previous question.
Mr. MALLORY moved that tho resolutions DO referred TO
the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. vALIANDGHAA moved 70 lay them on the table
Disagreed to-yess ~, nays9l
The resolutions passed under the operation tho pro.
yioas question, by vote Of lo2 against 81 The mega
tivee were
Messrs Allen of Ohio Ancona Calvert, Crttenden Dun
s N Ss1fa ,.is5 AsSSs
Ward sSs White Of Ohio Ysams
MONTANA TERRITORY.
The House concnrred IN the Seiates amendments TO
the bill establishing the territorial government OF Mon
tano changing its name TO Idaho IL comprises the Sal
and Snake rivers gold mines o Washington Territory
PROPERTY IN ISsURREcUoSAKY DISTRICTS,
The House concurred in the Senates amendments 20
the bill relating 10 property ~ insurrectonary States and
passed the Senate bill directing the Attorney General 70
ascertain the facts relative to the devise and beluest Of
Captain Levy TO the United States OF certain property
and make such recommendation NJ he may think neces
sary and the Senate bill amendatory OF the act passed
April last equazng the grade OF line officers OF tho navy
TiiR PAcnfc RAiLRoAp
Tho House refused suspend the rules to consider the
bin amcndatory Of the Pacific Railroad act, two thirds
being necessary
TREATY PERI.
The House agreed 10 the report Of the Committee Of
Confer on tho bill for the appointment OF commission
and other officers 70 carry into effect the convention
with Peru for the settlement or claims, and the bill
amendatory OF the Internal Revenue act
SALE or ABANDONED Rrnfa PROPERTY.
The House passed the bill authorizing the secretary o
the Treasury to appoint special agent 70 collect all
abandoned snd captured property Ia nsurrectionary
States and sell the at auction lf 1t should IN time
appear that the property belonged 70 loyal czess tho
proceeds shall be paid TO them after deductug all ex
penses.
The House took mp the selaie bill further TO regu1te
prize provides that tho proceeds shall be paid
into the Assistant Treasurers office. The Court
may order to be deducted thererom the Of the
and expenses the residue 10 be paid into the Trea
sury for distribution. The Secretary Of the Navy is
authorized to employ auconeers 10 make sale OF the
prizes and goods, who shall receive commission
frauds Or collusions TO be deemed felony
which, on conviction, shall be punished by
a fine of $50 600 Imprisonment for two years, OF
both in the discretion OF the Court. Tho object of the
bill IA TO prevent delay the sales OF captured vessels
and goods and facilitate payment OF their captors.
rr Sspcwpk, explaining, said In several prize cases N
New York ths expenses OF the sale o the property had
amounted to ten and twenty per con, above tho snre
rights and actually been brought into debt lie spoke of
the wicked and outrageous manner In which safes had
been made.
Tho bin passed.
CONTINENTS
Mr.. PgsDKros offered the following
Resolved That the thanks OF this House are due and
o s able %p.rs ar and eass'sSs. % maaner
gress.
Passed unanimously.
On motion o{ Mr. CLARK, from the Committee Print
ing 10 900 copies Of tho amendment TO the Internal Tax
bill and 30 copies 0 act enrolling and organizing
the national forces, we're ordered 10 be printed
EMANCIPATION IN MrsspuKi
Mr. WHITE, tepl o. Ind moved a suspenson Of the
aboishment of slavery The roll call hid Just been
pIeted but the result not announced, when
Mr.. KfRsAs, (opp) o. y. Y, rose and made some
mark with vosnt gesticulatons, perhaps with refer
10 the mpolicy of the measure, which hr. White
sought to report The only word, however distinctly
heard from hun negro the remaining language
being lost in tho loud cries of ''Order and the noise
caused by the hammer OF the speaker pro tam Mr. Col
x), who not only endeavored TO check the remarks OF
Mr kcrrisan but directed the sergeant arms take
The ssryeant promptly responded 20 this cali
10 duty and laid his hands Ir Kerrigan Ia friendly
way, and evidently sought to quiet HIM
MF BAg from the opposite side Of the hall exclaimed
The s,xAxkE pro tem-'.Ths gentleman Is under arrest
row.
Mr. slvKSs--I he be censursd for dsordcrly con
ouct.
Mr. Eerrigan again cs,ayed % speak Addressing the
Speaker he said Go TO your army aGd the negro But
the reninng part OF the sentence la the
possible confusion.
Mr Kcrrigan snmed his seat.
Qie being partially restored the result of the vote was
snnounced-62 against 5T-not two thirds.
| The ruiez were not suspended
NJ. KHRsboAs Orr OF A DupIrtLrr.
The SfEsKEn said the next business the motion oi
| Nr. stevens 20 cens,ire NJ. kerrigan.
| kr. .HlsfnLn amid unusual quiet, appcanay ex
pressing the hope that Ir. Stevens would withdraw mis-
motion. He very tbs sudden explosion snd
outbres wa not from settled purpose the part OF
tho gentleman from New York 10 offend the dignity the
! House No mischief mad really occurred IT, lie
trusted there last hours ~ Congress nothing would
cur Interrupt the kndness and god feeling which
agreement 20 this would produce. n. took plea.
s1ro say ng that during the Congress he sat by the
rsGtlenan from New York, who his social relations
apd public chsrsrter bsd condu'cd nse with much
dlly aud propriety any gentleman on this noor lie
trusted this violation the order q the iioure would not
be severely punsbcd He gIro no elt satisfied no
further breach ~ proprioty would
gr said he had desire 10 censIre the gen
eman but The character "a this body eulred that such
Disorders should 20, be permitted, but az the gentleman
from Maryland pledged himself they should not be
peatsd he fMr. steyeps) withdrew his motion.
sosNRNsvxr cy.IsA'1s
Mr FywfoN mafc a report government contracts
from the Select Committee.
VI. yas wYcg submitted the views u the minority.