The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-08

Washington, April 8.
SENATE.

psopriasing 4200, 900 for the removal Of
Indian refugees from the Southern and
other reservations, affected BY the REBEL
ion, back to their homes.
Several amendments were made aad
the bill passed.
Hendricks then proceeded 70 address
the Senate At length in opposition to the
Joint resoiutiou to amend the Constitu-
lion to prohibit slavery in the United
States.
Hale, from the Naval Committee re-
ported back the resolution introduced
By Grimes yesterday to repeal the joint
resolution for transfer Of ssamen from
the military TO the naval service, accom-
plished by report which was ordered
to be printed,
Hale also reported on the bill to
amend the act relative to certain officers
Of the navy and on the bill in relation
to supplies, and adversely on the bill rel
alive to paymasters clerks, with amend
ments.
Hale also reported in favor of passing
the bill to amend the act TO regulate the
grades of line officers of the navy. in IA
vor of resolutions of thanks to Admiral
Porter, and resolution to compensate
the crew Of the gunboat Baron DeKalb
for losses.
Davis called up his resolution instruct
ing the judiciary committee 10 inquire
and report whether sr not Mr.. Yocum,
late of Cairo, is now confined in 4 he Al
bauy Penitentiary under sentence of
court martial. having received full par
don from the President.
Grimes suggested an amendment, that
the committee report to Senate the
charges dc on winch Yocum was tried.
Davis accepted the amendment and ex-
planned the facts of the case, saying
that Yocum had had charge of the con-
trabands at Cairo, and loyal slave older
of Ky. having come there and taken
steps in compliance with the fugitive
slave act, carried off various slaves for
which Yocum was tried and committed
to the old capitol here, but subsequently
fully pardoned BY the President, the day
after which he was sent to the Albany
Penitentiary.
Several local bills were passed. and
one apropriating 100000 for erection
Of peniten,isry, Jail and house of cor
rection in the District Of Columbia was
discussed.
After further discussion, the subject
went over informally.
Salisbury submitted the following:
Resolved, That the Chaplain of the
Senate be respectfully requested hereafter
to pray and supplicate Almighty God on
our behalf, and not lecture him, informing
him under pretense of prayer his (said
chaplain) opinion in reference to his duty
as the Almighty; and that the said chap
lain be further requested. as aforesaid, not
under the form Of prayer to lecture the
Senate in relation to motions before the
body.
Howard objected to the resolution.
The Senate went into executive SEES
''' 2a'ajour..dN
House resumed the consideration o|
the Rariton 4 Delaware Bay R. R. bill.
Woodbridge of Vermont argued in f..
vor Of the Constitutionality and expedi.
ENJOY Of declaring the roads and boats Of
that company to be military and post
routes. The public should be pfbtscted
against the legalixed monopoly. the
Camden 4 Amboy R. r. Co., which mol
only imposed burdens on the people, bui
crippled the Government in the perform.
ance Of its duties. The company he said
interfered with the elections in that
State aud designates Who shall be elect
ed.
Rogers, Of N. j.. remarked that the
statement was false from beginning to
end.
Mr.. Woodbridge took the declaration
Is true. according to the best information
Of the gentleman, but he woodbridge
had been informed that the Camden and
Amboy company puts its foot on such
nominations ~ may not best secure the
interest of the great monopoly.
The subject here went over and the
House proceeded to Abe. consideration, d
the special order, namely: bushes rela.
ting 70 the Districtof Columbia.
Pending : motion to lay the bin on the
table, the House adjourned.