Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-01-22

CnNGREssInNAL SnMMARY.

10 the uuttd Suites Senate on Monday the |
Committee on Pensions reported adversely On
the petition OF soldiers Of the war of 1872 that |
their pensions may date from the beginning Of
their services. The new Senate rule requiring
ul members TO take tue oath Of loJ atty pres
cribed by the Act Of July, 1862, was made the
special order Of the day. A hill was submitted
and referred providing for the establishment Of
Il Bureau vt Euancirau Il. under the Secretary
of the Treasury. This resolution for the ex-
pulson OF Senator Davis. Of Kentucky, was re-
terred to the judiciary Committee The bill
amendatOry OF tie Enroln'nt Act was then
taken up. An amendment was adopted defining
as murder the killing vi any officer by those
resisting the draft, uui the bill was hnaly
passed-yeas 80, nays 10. The joint resolutions
voting the lkanks OF Congress to MAJOR Generals
Hooker, Meade, Howard, Banks and Burnside,
passed.
10 the House of Representatives, on Monday,
MIR. Dawson, Democrat offered resolutions de-
clarlng the war vas not wRged for conquest or
oppression, Nc, and requesting the President
to issue Proclamation uak ug known that whom
nny stale now III resurrection shall submit 10
the Federal Government oil hostilities against
her shall, cease, and such State shall be pro
tected against all interference with her local laws
and institutions. The Committee on Ways aud
Means were instructed 10 report a bill repeating
the dd Vdlorem duty of twenty per cent oil print
lug paper used for books and newspapers tx
clusively. The House voted yeas 100, nays 4G,
against an inquiry as to the expedlency of ex-
empting from the draft oergymen Of all demon
nations engaged in the duties OF their office.
Mr.. CotIroth offered a resolution, which was not
acted on, providing tor the termination OF the
present session Of Congress on the third Monday
! IN April. Mr. Cox offered q resolution propos-
tug to take the exchange Of prisoners out OF the
hands OF General Butler and refer il to Board
Of Commissioners. The resolution was sum
marily laid on the table by n vote Of yeas, 81 l.,
nays o.. The Senate resolution providing for
the appointment Of a Select Committee, consist
ing OF three members OF the Senate and five OF
the House, on the Conduct and Expenditures Of
the War was passed. The Committee are au-
thorized to sit during the recess, with power to
send for persons aud papers. The Vice PIesi-
dent or the Speaker Of the House is also author
( thorized TO issue subpWnas Mt the request Of the
Committee during the Mr.. Smith, Of
Kentucky, offered resolutions declaring the
rebellion is desperate, wicked and bloody"
that 1.-THE safety and security ofpersonnl and
national liberties depend upon its absolute and
utter extinction" and that therefore it is the
political, civil, moral and sacred duty Of the
people to meet it, fight it, and forever destroy
It, thereby establishing perfect and upalternbe
! liberty. The resolutions were adOpted-yeas
! liz, nays 10. resolution was adopted tx
pressing dsnpprOTal at the retention in the
service at full pay of large number OF army
officers, including Major aud Brigadicr Generals,
VINO have been relieved of active service, and
instructing the Committee on Military Affairs to
take into consideration the providing remedy.
In the United States Senate on Tuesday, MIR.
Nesmlh, from the committee on Military Affairs,
reported resolution of thanks to Major General
George A. Thomas. Mr. Fessenlen, of the
Finance Committee, reported bill empowering
the Secretary of the Treasury To increase the
compensation Of such inspectors Of customs as
are entitled TO increased pay, not exceeding one
dollar per day. Mr.. Sunuer presented bill
appropriating 10000 in silver in satisfaction of
| Peruvian claimants The Committee on Naval
Affairs reported resolutions Of thanks to Adj
miral Dupont and to Commodore Calwaader
| Rnggold, aud tue officers and men cf the steamer
Sabine. The resolution requiring i'm additional
oath to be take by Senator's was then ken up,
and MIR. Dayard spoke in opposition to 1t.
Without any final action the Senate adjourned.
The House OF Representatives had under con-
sideraiion the joint resolution amendAtory Of The
Confiscation act The House then went into
Committee on the Whole on the state Of the
Union, on the Excise Tax law, and quite spicy
personal debate occurred between Messrs Kelley
and Randall, Of this city. An amendment to
fix the tax on spirits at 81 % was pending when
the committee rose. Mr. Stevens, from the
Committee on Ways and Means, reported bill
making appropriations for the naval service for
the year ending June, 1868. The bill appropIi.
ates S9I 100000, in addition to the usual up
preparations for the several bureaus, for navy.
yards, docks, and miscellaneous expenditures
1t appropriates for pay, $l9, 1923, 900, for con.
struclion and repairs, $50, 800 600 for armor
plated ships, $3,G0000O for hemp and ma
Ierisl, $70O,0O0 fuel, $3.50, OO0 equipment
S4l6,OOO; construction and repairs OF machi-
merry, 1882, 900; surgeons appliances, 49,.
3OOOOO navigation and supplies, $l26,0U0.
Mr.. f. Wood introduced bill TO reimburse the
city of New York for calling out troops to sup
press the rebellion. Adjourned.
Nothing Of Importance was transacted in
either branch of Congress, on Wednesday. In
the Senate, Mr.. ColamSr replied to Mr.. Bay
ard, and the discussion was continued by Mr.
Hendricks and others. In the House an amend
ment was adopted to the tax law, taxing spirit.
60 cents