The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-01-17
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
by TIE F. & W. LINE.
Exclusively fer the Journal.
CONGRESS iONAL.
COngress...F!.st Session.
WASHINGTON, January Is.

WASHINGTON, January 10.
SENATE-The Vice President presen-
ted q communication from the Secretary
of the Interior asking for an appropria-
ton of 100000 for the Capitol EXten-
sion and $500 coo for the new Dome
Wilson from the Military Committee
reported back the bill to suspend the sale
Of lands on the coast of Georgia in and
around Port Royal with an amendment
as a substitute
Howard from the Committee on Judi
ciary reported back the bill to amend the
act amending the judicial system.
Mr.. Foster offered resolution in
structing the Committee on Finance to
enquire into the expediency of making
an appropriation for the purpose of en-
couraging emigration from Europe to
the United States. He said there was
about million men withdrawn from
peaceful pursuits, and there were great
many people in Europe industrious and
frugal, who would come to this country
if they had means. 1t seemed to him
that under the present circumstances,
this was matter of National concern.
The resolution was adopted
Wilson offered resolution directing
the Secretary of War to inform the Sen
ate whether the limitation on the act
authorizing the State of Missouri to raise
10000 men for local defence had been
exceeded, and if so, by what authority
such excess has been allowed.
He said it was asserted that great
number of men had been raised in ex-
Z r. tf,o - Of NSf11a
Adopted
Rice offered a resolution directing the
Military Committee to inquire into and
report upon the practicability of widen
ing and deepening the Fox and Wiscon-
sin rivers, to increase their navigation.
Adopted.
Mr. Carlisle called up the resolution
relative to the instructions to the Post
/ Office Department, concerning the trans
portation of certain newspapers through
the mails, which was adopted.
Mr.. Fessenden called up the bill max
ing appropriations for deficiencies in the
civil departments of the Government,
which was passed.
Mr. Henderson called up the bill pro-
viding for pecuniary aid to the State Of
/ Missouri to emancipate. slaves.
Mr. Henderson proceeded to address
| the Senate in favor of the bill. He ar
gued at length in favor of the constitu-
/ tiOnahty of the measure, claiming that
there was power under the constitution
/ to pass this measure, almost the same as
removing the Indians from the State.
The Senate then went into executive
session and adjourned till Monday.
The House considered the bill report
ed last June from the Committee of the
Whole, with amendments authorizing
an enlargement of the Mississippi and
Michigan Canal, for the passage OF gun
boats, munitions of war, &C., and also
tie enlargement of the Erie and Oswego
! Canal, for similar purposes.
Holman moved to table the subject.
Disagreed to-4S against 49,
Stevens moved that the House go into
Committee OF the Whole on the bill pro-
4 viding ways and means for the support
of the Government
The Speaker in reply to question
said, if Mr.. Stevens motion should pre-
vail the Canal bill would remain on the
table with other unfinished business
Washburne demanded the yeas and
nays on the motion to GO into Committee
of rhe Whole: "A against 81.
The consideration of the Finance bill
was resumed.
Hooper said the bill was not satisfac-
tory to the Secretary, who believed that
some of its provisions were inexpedient
and would cause serious difficulties in
the Department
Roscoe Conklin asked the direct cues
ton whether the Secretary would be able
to carry on his Department under the
bill
Hooper said, in his opinion he would
not
He said after consultation the Secre-
tary prepared an amendment to the bill
which was received oday, to borrow
5000, 100000 and issue bonds payable
after twenty years at not exceeding per
cent interest; interest and principal pay
able in coin and Treasury notes, payable
in three years with interest not 10 exceed
per cent, payable in lawful money or
United States legal tender notes, which
amount of bonds, treasury and United
States notes not to exceed the sum of
5000, 100000 1t also authorizes the de-
post of coin, for which receipts are to be
issued for sums of not less than $40, to
be receivable at the custom houses and
in payment of the public debt
Alter considerable debate and without
coming to conclusion, the House ad-