The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-05-26

poIteu reSOiutiou tldt i1e'boe's S""ha'e'
Segar. aud Kitchen, whose claims to seat.
from Virginia, which haye been rejected b'
allowed, mileage for one session, and month
ly pay Till the passage Of the resolution il
then. respective cases.
! Mr. Davis said Chandler is District At
torney in the Eastern District of Virginia
but receives no salary, his compensation
being paid i'm fees, amounting probably tc
$2,50s per annum.
Mr.. Chandler's. name was stricken out
and the resolution, as thus amended: was
adopted by four majority. - J. Il H.
On motion of Mr.. Caffrith, 1t was =
Resoloed, That, the Senate concurring,
both Houses adjourn on. the sixth of june
next. at nssn.i aav5 .h.7 ed aa,ts, .rsfo s
Mr.. Kinney. delegate from Utah, offsred
aresoluton which was unanimously adopt.
ed, declaring. rs the sense of this House
that the present crisis in this causeiess and
uniustifiable rebellion, calls loudly on Con.
gress for unitedf and patriotic legislation;
that the selt.sacrficing, services Of our sol.
diers, unsurpassed. in ancient or modern
warfare. should he sustained in the field,
and are entitled to our thanks And for
getting all past differences. it is the duty
of Congressto sustain the Constitutional
authorities of the country in their endeav,
ors to suppress the rebellion aal" 4"N
Mr.. Gripnell, Of Iowa, offered resolu-
ton, requesting the President to inform the
House whether, by ostier Of the Govern
ment. the pnblication of the World and the
Journal Of Commerce., Of New York, was
suspended. and if So such order and pro
ceeding be communicated. An objection
being made the resolution lies over
On motion of Mr.. Arnold. of Illinois, a
resolution was introduced, which was adopt.
ed. instructing the Committee of the Judici-
airy to enqire whether. and what legislation
IS necessary to punish the forgery and
publication of Official documents; and also,
what legislation is dneccessarvt to. punish
those who, through the press, or otherwise,
give information and comfort to the rebels.
Mr. Hubbard, Of iowa, offered aresolu.
ton. providing that the House, meet at IL.
instead Of IL 10 clock. .r,gs vru,.I nGGj ,....
Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois. objected say
ing that we have. too much time. already
On motion Of Mr.. Pendletoni the resolu-
4 toh iaI Az q -. a. ..-.
Mr.. Ptuyn, Of " -askaa On behalf Of
his friends of the New York delegation to
offer. a resolution. /, He would, with the
kind permission qof the House. like to saw
a few words in explanation of the reasons
which induced them TO request action by
this body. The,resolution was then, read
for the information of the House and lis as
follows: rtH Z| ~ ut ,1ffS@ .
Rssdleed. That the conduct Of tn Exec
ut've authority of the Government in plac-
ing the offices and suspending the publica-
ton Of the World and J5urnatof Conameroe,
Of New York, under the circumstances
which have been placed before the public,
was an act nnwarranted in itself. dangerous
to the cause of the Union, in violation of
the Constitution and subversive Of the prin.
ciples of civil liberty, and as such is, hereby
censured by this House. y Isl ii lf9i ra1
Objection being made, Mr. Pruvn moved
. suspension OF the rules in order that he
might introduce the resolution, but the ques
ton was decided in the negative by the
following vote; Yeas 81. nays 81. fg -
Mr.. Stevens reported the joint explanato.
~ resolution, which was passed. providing
that the late law for the Temporary increase
on duties on imports. dsbal talk, effect on
the 3oth inst, instead Of the Goth Of April
duties improperly paid to he refunded
Mr.. Davis, of Maryland, offered the fol-
WHEREAS, The ftllowing announcement ap-
peared in the Noniteur the French official |
paper, namely:
"The Emperor's government has received
from that Of the United States, satisfactory
evidence Of the sense Of bearing. of the res
,lution Of the House Of Representatives at
Washington. relative to Mexico, and it is
known besides that the Senate has indefin-
tely postponed an examination Of the ques-
ton, which in any case, the Executive
would moi, sanction. therefore
ResolVed. That the President communicates
to this House. If not inconsistent with the
public interests, anv explanation given by
the Government of the, United States to
France. relative to the be.ring and sense of
the resoluti on relative tn Mexico, which
unanimously passed the House on the 4th
Of April, 1854. The resolution was, passed
almost unanimously. eunderra suspension
of the rules. Tag9 Iow ~ aaeaf1 -
Mr. Pruyn asked leave to print state
ment Of opposition members from New
York, relative to the SUBMISSION of the
World and Journal of Commerce. ~
Mr. Wilson Of Iowa, objected afss
Mr.. Stevens reported bill to aid In the,
Of railroad from Lake ,Supe.
rior to Puget's Sound Recommended to
a special COMMITTEES. 7a,o So q itrf'j n
The House con sidered the Senate's
amendments to the general appropriation
bill The amendment raising the salary OF
u s. Treasurer to $4,000 was rejected
81 against ~ Adjourned. 4.oG
j SENATE communication was received
from the Secretarv of War in answer tn q