The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-15

were mustered Oily discharged their
vice Of the Uned STATES 10 sSee the BOUNTY Il one haa
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act OF Congress OF July q lS6l
LANDS FOR TEIEGRApn LINES
Mr. HARDING, (rep.) OF Oregon. from the Committee on
Public Lands reported bill granting 10 railroad and iele
on the Pacific branch road. near Fort Riley, alternate
sections land for sections on elch side Of the road
also authorizing change Of route VIA Lawrence and
Waiiarusa valley, TO run from Iawrence:io Emporia
STATE GovgRaMEST FOR NEBRASKA
MI WADE (rcpl Of Ohio, called up the bill TO enable
the people OF Nebraska TO form constitution and State
government. preparatory to admission into tho Union.
the NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS NIL PASSED.
The consideration OF the Naval APPROPRIATION bill for
the year ending June 80, 1865 was resumed
An amendment from the Naval Comm tiee making
appropriation OF fifteen thousand dollars FOR naval aud
marine cemetery Philadelphia was adopted
ing the Naval Academy to Annapolis before September
1866 which had been adopted in Committee of the Whole
came 10 for a separate vote
Mr.. Anthony irep) OF RI. moved as . substitute Tor
the that the Secretary OF the Navy appoint
DO rd OF i've naval officers TO examine and report
the most suitable MACE for the Naval Academy
After considerable debate the substitute was rejected
and the amendment Of Mr. Grimes adopted, Yeas 80.
nays TO-
Mr., powML. (opp.) of KY, renewed bis amendment OF
Tuesday repeating the isn ny bounties
Mr. HARRs, (rep) of N. " sald he had voted for the
amendment; but ON the assurance ot the gentleman
from OHIO (Mr Snerman) that he would propose II
amendment to the Revenue bill. he should COW vote
against y
rass The friends OF the Navy Appropriation bill
Tue bill was then passed.
rus Loss OF rar BRIG sArvnRpce
Mr.. HAIL. from the Naval Committee. reported the
House bill fixing the date o. the loss OF tho brig Balm.
bridge and for the relief Of the officers, seamen aud ma
rines OF the same Passed
ADMIRAL roaTER.
The Joint resolution vi thanks TO Admiral Porter was
APPOINTMENT LIEUTENANT COMMANDERS
Mr.. Hale presented tue House JOINT resolution. con.
corning officers ~ the navy which was passed alter
amendment The amendment authorizes only the ap
pointmeut by the Secretary OF the Navy Of temporary
lieutenant commanders gu the same footing as Others Of
the grade.
EauAllz,sG THE GRADE OF LINE OFFICERS rHF NAVY.
Mr. HA,E reported the House bill amending the act of
July l6 1862 eqaalzng the grade VI hue officers IN the
After an amendment providing thai 90 officer higher
than commander should be retired, The bill passed.
ORGANIZATION TERRITORY
Mr.. " ABE reported from the Committee or ConfereD
on the dsagreeng votes Of the two houses on the bill
enabling the people OF Montana 70 form territorial gov
,erument. Tie report was adopted
MASONIC HALL ASSOCIATION
The bin to charter Masonic Hall Association 10 the
District OF Columbia was passed
RksuLAr,sG rHs SALE OF COIN AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
Mr.. SHERMAN. (repl OF Ohio trom the Finance Commit
tee. reported Substitute for bill No JOG II provides
that il shall be unlawful to make any contracts for the
purchase sale or loan or delivery Of any gold coin or
bullion or foreign exchange AZ any timo subsequent
TO making OF said contract for the payment OF any
sum- liked or contingent in default OF the delivery OF
coin &c II provides also that but iona fde
owners actual possession, shall make contract for
the sale OF gold and iorbds any banker broker,
other person. TO make sale or gold coin or bullion or
foreign exchange or 10 contracts any pur
chase OF sale at other than their ordinary places OF bust
ness. All contracts violatve Of the act are void The
penalties tor such violation fine OF than
10000 less than 81 600 Imprisonment for not tess
than three months nor more THAI one year or both at
the discretion OF the court.
SESSION.
Tho Senate then went into executive session. and short
~ afterwards adjourned
House or R eprese ntatives.
WASHINGTON. April "a, 1854.
PROPOSITION SESSIONS
Nr wnsoS. (rcp.) Of Iowa. asked leave TO offer
luton that until, otherwise ordered this House will each
day take recess from hapast four till O'Clock.
for tho purpose OF holding night
tion OF business.
Objection was made from the opposition side
II arLsi ns 1910.
The House resumed consideration the resolution
60 expei Mr.. Long.
Nc Rocxas, (opp) OF j. opposed the resolution,
teudpg speech had been recognized by Com
mons Of England from time ipmcmoria'. A man here
has the right to advocate such will the better
secure liberty 70 ourselves and posterty. He not
here TO indicate the sentiments OF gentleman from
Ohio Hc did not say the day would when be
would take the same ground but II IL did he would do
clare his sentiments although the prison
should be open TO receive him. We freedom
OF debate this country or we must bid farewell to lib
come here 70 quote the example OF desposm be FOL
lowed by those honest men who have come here and
sworn on the Holy Bible stand by the constitution and
country tho last. The VINO midnigh. entered
the domicu Of valiandgham and tore him away from his
vile aud family among those are destroys ing the
rights Of the people under tho constitution aud sweeping
away public liberty. The fanatics and despots like
Burnside would 50 do%n 10 me crave INTO endless pero
rock OF the ocean. There were men here who would
MAINTAIN t,e.r rights They were the Representatives
not OF Ola Abe Lincoln, but OF the FREQ people.
who them hitler. You not content
with ssudering vallandgham aud other true patriots
tHssesj God bless the exile! He prayed the arrow OF
Heaven would pierce the heart OF the despot You
bringing soldiers here 20 keep Old Abraham, King OF
fr.p. hahn had hu Iafa nux
OF southern coofederacy This no longer country
OF republcauism, but monarchy and desposm. 60,
war determination. This fratricidal and
should terminate. fe wsuted the Union which gave
slavery Il necessary or the Union without slavery.
Mr. CorfAx (repl OF Ind to demand the previous
MIR. PsNpieIoS, (opp) Of obic said that three
gentlemen the opposition side desired to speak The
question should not be brought TO bear 20
tail free speech lie therefore appealed TO Mr. Cosx
to make that motion nnlf others had been heard
accedc 10 the request pablo duty demands lha, be
should make the mott "a About twenty-sx speeches
There were fifteen members who yet desire express
their views He called attention 20 the fact that Joshua
r. Gddings expelled under the previous question,
without, az opportunity being heard. compelled
10 demand the previous question
po,ni Of ordsr-,hal Mr. Rroomas substitute Tor Nc
Coifaxs resolution, declaring Mr.. Long M unworthy
member Of this House. not IN order. The Speaker
pro rem mr. Rollins OF N, H. declared the substitute
In order did NOS propose 10 censure MI Long for words
spoken in debate but Tor the o. his speech 10
New showing 10 be 10 favor Of the rccogn zion
Southern confederacy and aiding the traitors IN
arms against the government.
The SrrAxxR pro ieo declared MI Broomalis sub
stitutc In order
Tho question beng taken. the Chair was sustained
yeas 10, nays o..
Mr. CotrAx said Er Broomas proposition would &C
complish similar OBJECT. be would accept II for bis own
90 exuc the 4 niieman from Ohio, as Il evidenta
sucen, number Of votes could not be obtained for es.
pulso0. We demanded the previous question
Mr. cox, (opp.) Of Ohio wanted 10 move 10 lay the
resolution the table.
Mr. DAVIS, trep) OF Nd, gave notice that he should
renew TIE glnai resolution OF expulsion.
Tue question stated:"Shail the main question be
nov pup'
Mr. Cox demanded the yeas and nays
Mr. CorAv remarked hat as delays were intended he
had better proceed with hrs remarks.
Mr. cox replied that h. and his friends did not want 70
deiau hui a question Of such import.