Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-02-05

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We have only few in the hospital, and general
| ly the boys are healthy.
Thirty-E,ghih CohsTrss---First Session.
WASHINGTON, Feb. /.
SENArE-Vice President Hamlin presented the
resignation Of Senator Bayard OF Delaware.
Mr.. Davis Of Kentucky rose to personal ex-
PLANTATION as to the course imputed to aim by the
Senator from Alsine MORRILL,.
Mr.. Salisbury pr Cl,ei the credentials Of
George Heada fiddle, elected to MI the vacancy
caused BY the resignation Of Senator Bayard OF
Delaware
The resolution Of Mr. Doolittle, requesting the
appointment Of some person connected with the
Departments to represent them before the COM
mttee on investigation, was taken up.
Mr.. Grimes supported the resolution as an act
Of justice to the Departments
Correspondence between the Government and
Great Britain was received from the Secretary of
State relative to the pursuit Of hostile Indians
] into lludson's Bay, in answer TO resolution Of
| Senate
Some debate but no action on Mr.. Doolittle's
resolution; when resolutions from the Eo,.se were
received, announcing the death Of Mr. NOEL of
Missouri Appropriate resolutions were passed,
!
HoUsE-Mr Eldridge offered a preamble de-
claring against the CONSUMPTION or forced militia
ry service, as contrary 10 the principles Of self
government, and concluding with a resolution
instructing the committee on military affairs to
inquire into the expeiency Of repeating or sus-
pending the CONSUMPTION laws, and in order to
secure the r'en necessary 10 put down the rebel
ion, giving increased pay and bounties to yolun-
teers.
Mr.. Stevens moved to lay the proposition on
the table Motion carried by yeas 81, nays y.
4 resolution was offered, declaring that a Wig
orous policy Of enlIsting persons Of African des-
cent IN the army would meet the approval Of the
House; adopted 80 against 49,
The House resumed the consideration Of the
bill TO revive the brevet rank Of Lieut. General
! Mr. Garfield opposed it.
/ There was further debate when MIR Garfield
novel that the bin lay on the table
Mr Harneld's motion was disagreed To- there
being only !! in the affirmative and ] 10 ia the
negative Mr. Ross offered an amendment re-
commenting Gen. Grant for the position Of Lieut..
/ General, which WAS agreed o., N against L.
The Lieut. General bin was then passed; -
I against H.
The House then went into a committee on the
bill amcudatory % ihe enrolment act
The amendment prescribing term Of enlist
Mrhls 10 'e n 'uOhiL- was rejected and tie
House adjourned
"ANHiN"IoN, Feb. =.
ll- tooi 'i \, t. introduced joint
~. ~ que ''iin'Nt Legislature IA favor
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-. .'-' -'..'' 'i ihe 'ime to secure J
,..'l--...f ''''' li-A'-es through Tie /
''-' As o-lei matter
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stNAft--ilc Hon. George Read Riddle from
bt.tN.e' appeared and took tine oath Of office
Mt summer presented tle petition Of Rich
ara D a''s' Uo'emor of I'D. lariuouus Congress
Zoo tAtfei't u, constitutional power ior Ola, ita-
mel.iie abolition % Slavery throughout tine t.
- referred 10 the committee. ou slavery and
freed men
JOINT resolutions OF thank, 90 Gen. Thomas
ami 20 commodore Porter were passed q.
4 resolution was agreed Go iu>true. ny the
committee GOA the clu.si-t ol the Wart INQUIRE
mo me military administration in Alexandra.
UT , ts-euden presented papers relating 90
'A'te-se % stlr.., 90 cou-lls, also "a clmmuuI-
cAuon relative Go destitute citizen passengers
.Ahaei in ioreisn countries hy rele pirates, t.