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XXXyEHHih CONGR ElSS.
FIRST SESSION,
WAsHINGToN, Jan. II.

WASHINGTON, Jan. i.
SENATE.-Mr. Dixon presented memo
rial from the Secretary of the Friends of
New York, praying for exemption from the
draft. Referred.
Mr.. Doolittlc presented three memorials
from citizens in Wisconsin praying Con-
gress to abolish slavery in the Territories.
Referred.
Mr.. Pomeroy presented petitions from
two hundred women and two hundred men
of Kansas, praying for the aboishment of
slavery throughout the United States. Re-
ferred.
Mr. Lane, of Kansas, said several soldiers
had been incarcerated in dungeons in Mis-
souri, for the simple offense of hurrahing
for Jim Lane: and that the Colonel who had
imprisoned them was himself afterwards
obliged to hurrah for Jim Lane. The sub
ject introduced was now undergoing inves-
tigation by the Missouri authorities. The
officers appointed by Coy. Gamble, of Mis-
souri,, were the offenders. They are SYM
pathizers with the rebellion.
The House bill making consular and di-
plOmatic appropriations was referred to the
Finance committee.
The resolution of Mr.. Wilson of Mass,
70 eXpel Senator Davis of Kentucky, was
made the order for Wednesday nextH
Mr.. Carlisle announced in appropriate
terms the death of Mr. Bowden, and moved
the usual resolutions of coincidence, and
that the Senators wear Grape for thirty
days, and as further mark of respect that
the Senate adjourn.
Messrs. Wiley and Wilson followed in
appropriate eulogies.
The resolutions were adopted and the
Senate adorned until tomorrow.
HoUsE.-Mr. Fenton introduced n bill
providing for payment for the loss or
destruction of the property of loyal citizens
by the troops of the United States during
the rebellion.
Mr.. Arnold introduced bill for the con-
struction of a ship canal uniting the Miss
issippi with the Northern lakes.
Mr.. Wilson introduced q bill requiring
the ascertainment of the damages sustained
at Lawrence ard other places in Kansas by
guerrilla raids.
Many bills on large variety Of subjects.
in addition to the above, were introduced
and referred.
Mr.. Pike offered resolution granting
the Use of the hall of the House of Repre-
sentatives to Miss Annie Dickinson to de-
liver an address to increase the funds of the
Freedmen's Aid Association.
Mr.. AncOna moved to lay the resolution
OH the table. Lost-yeas. 4S; nays, rs.
The resolution was then adopted.
Fernando Wood offered the following:
WHEREAS, Accusations seriously affecting
the official integrity of Major-General Benz.
r. Butler in the discharge of his duties
while in command of New Orleans, have
been publicly made;
AND WHEREAS, Other military officers
nave been charged with delinquency, op-
2ressive conduct and conniving at frauds;
AND WHEREAS, 1t is stated that there
nave been collusions for military supplies
in the military and naval departments;
AND WHEREAS, Recent disclosures show
hat in the Custom House of New York and
ther branches of the Treasury Department
The revenue law has been defrauded and
reasonable aid given to disunionists;
AND WHEREAS, 1t is apparent that gen.
oral Generalization and incapacity prevails
n the executive branch of the Government
% an extent which calls for the interposi-
Jon and preventive legislation of Congress;
therefore,
Res0lred, That committee of nine men,
bers be appointed to investigate and ascer-
tain the foundation for these ACQUISITIONS,
with power to send for persons and papers,
10 take testimony under oath, to make re-
commentator of necessary reforms and to
reports at any time.
Mr.. Stevens, of Pennsylvania, moved to
lay the proposition on the table. Motion
agreed to-yeas n, nays G3.
Mr.. Broomall offered the following:
WHEREAS, The burdens of the Govern
ment should be made to fall as nearly equal
and
WHEREAS, The Southern portion has
contributed but little means or money to-
ward the support of the Government; and
WHEREAS, For every black man enlisted
in the South some man from the over-bur-
dened North should be exempted from the
draft and the only proper way to effect this
is to get the black man;
1t is therefore duly declared to be the
sense of this House that the Government
should use strenuous efforts to prevent theil
use as slaves in rebel territories by Offering
them full pay and bountes as the othei
soldiers and guaranteeing them freedom al
once on enlistment.
Mr.. Cox said lie would move to lay the
resolution on the table, unless the gentle.
man would allow him to amend by con-
scripting all the blacks in the land.
The House refused to lay the proposition
on the table by yeas 81, nays 70.
On motion of Mr.. Ancona the committee
on Military Affairs were instructed to in
payment to the soldiers of the money with
held for the loss of clothing, ETC., thrown
away in the eXigencies of the service by
the command of their officers.
Mr.. Stevens from the committee on Ways
and Means reported a bill to reimburse the
State of Pennsylvania for the expenses she
Incurred in calling out her militia during
the rebel invasion. The bill was referred tC
the committee of the Whole on the state OF
the Union.
A message was here received from the
Senate announcing the death of Senator
Bowden.
Mr.. Brown of West Virginia, delivered a
eulogy. The usual resolutions of respect
were then passed, and as further mark Of
respect the House adjourned.
The BOunties to Volunteers, Etc.
New YORK, Jan. 11.-A special to the
Post from Washington 18th says: The SEN
ate and House will probably compromise on
bill Offering bounties to volunteers until
the lst of February. The War Department
has decided to grant passes to all persons
desirous of attending the sales of confisca-
ted lands in South Carolina, but they must
be recommended by the Commissioner OF
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