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XXXvIIItll CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.

SENATE.-Bills granting lands to the State
of Oregon, to aid In the construction of mil
itary roads, were passed.
On motion of Mr.. Harris, the bill repeal
ing the statutes of limitation in certain
cases, was called up and passed. The bill
rs amended, provides that during the exist
ence of the rebellion, the time during which
person shall be beyond the reach of Legal
process shall not be deemed or taken rs any
part of the time limited by law for the com
mencement of action.
On motion of Mr.. Lane of Kansas, the
Senate proceeded to the consideration OF
the bill setting apart certain lands in Texas
for the use of persons of African descent
Mr.. Lane addressed the Senate at length
on his bill.
After the conclusion of Mr.. Lanes re-
marks, the regular order was taken up.
The question being on Mr.. Cowan's
amendment, giving all soldiers similar pay,
&C., Mr.. Wilson proposed an amendment
giving all soldiers the same pay, rations,
clothing, emoluments and bounty from
March 1st, 1864.
Mr.. Davis proposed an amendment to
disband and disarm all colored troops; that
If colored men were employed in the army
it be as teamsters and laborers, and that
lOldl OWHCIS DC Ddlu iOI bldNCS Idhtil, anu
receive full value, in case the slave dies in
the service of the United States. He sup
ported his amendment in long speech
condemnatory of slave troops and the pol
icy of the Administration, and said even if
our armies are successful in the coming
campaign the rebels were not subdued,
and the rebels would carry on a partisan
war.
A message from the House announcing
their adherence to their amendments to the
enrolment bill, and asking for conference
committee, was received.
The Senate adhered to the amendments,
and authorized the chair to appoint con-
ference committee. Without voting on the
pending question,
The Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Dawes earnestly urged that
the credentials of James NJ. johnson, Rep
resentative from Arkansas, be referred to
he said, brought with him the Constitution
of Arkansas as free State, the first unwil-
ling fruit wrung from the rebellion.
Mr.. Dawes regarded it as extraordinary
that Mr.. Davis of Nd, should have former
ly moved to lay these credentials on the
table without even giving them fair hear
ing.
Mr.. Davis, Of Maryland, said his objec-
tions was that these credentials assumed
the present existence ofa State government
in Arkansas, which was not true in point of
fact. They must first ascertain whether
there is State government there before
they entertain the question of admitting a
representative.
Mr.. Boutwell,, of Massachusetts,, concur
red in the views expressed by Mr.. Davis OF
Maryland, saying that we should wait Until
Arkansas shall reOrganize without military
coercion.
Mr.. Boutwell, then offered series of reso-
tions as declaratory of the sense of the House
in regard to the Reconstruction of the Union;
among the requirements of which are free
dom to the black as well as to the white
man.
Mr.. Herman, of New York, appealed to
the House to devote themselves to practical
action instead of discussing humbug gpropo-
sitions.
Mr.. Dawes argued in favor of the refer
ence of the credentials of Mr.. johnson to
the committee on Elections, and that they
be considered without reference to the ques-
ton of reconstruction.
Mr.. Davis of Maryland, replied that in
his opinion the admission of representa- =
tive from Arkansas would be the recogni-
ton of the existence of a State Govern
ment there.
After an Intellectual motion to refer the
credentials to the select committee on Re-
construction, with instructions, they were
referred to the committee OH elections.
The House then resumed the considera-
tion of the whisky amendment to the in
ternal revenue bill.
The Senate's amendments taxing all
liquors. distilled after the passage of this
act or sold between the 1st of July and the
1st of January next 20 cents per gallon
also taxing all liquors distilled or sold on
and after January lst next, so cents per
gallon, were disagreed to-yeas Al, nays
los.
The Senate's amendment striking out the
additional tax of 20 cents on adulterated
liquors, was agreed to.
The amendment striking out the proposed
tax on all spirits now on hand, was agreed
to.
Without final action,