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xxXvIIIth CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
WASHINGTON. Feb. ]

WASHINGTON, Feb. !.
| jSENATE.-Vice President Hamlin present.
ed the resignation of Senator Bayard of
Delaware.
Mr.. Davis of Ky. rose to a personal eX-
plation as to the course imputed to him by
the Senator from Maine, Mr.. Morrill,.
Mr.. salisbury presented the credentials
of Geo. Read Biddle, elected to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation of Senator
Bayard of Delaware.
The resolution of Mr.. Doolittle request
ing the appearance Of some persons con-
Dected with the departments to represent
them before the committee of Investigation
was taken up. 4
Mr.. Grimes supported the resolution at
length as an act of justice to the depart
ments, and introduced long letter from
Donald McRay in defence of sherwood and
the Navy Department
HoUsE-Various resolutions proposing
increased pay to pensioners, to give further
protection to emigrants going to the terri
tories, &C., were adopted
Mr.. Blair of Mo. offered aresolution for the
appointment ofa select committee to inquire
into the practical operation and results of
the Treasury Departments trade regula-
tions, and as to commercial intercourse with
the rebelious States; whether frauds have
not been practlced by its agents, and wheth-
er favoritisn has not been shown, etc. De-
bate arising, the resolution lies over.
Mr.. Eldridge offered preamble declar-
ing against the conscriptiOn or forced mill
tary service as contrary to the principles of
self government, and concluding with a
resolution instructing the committee on
Military Affairs to inquire into the eXpe-
diency of repeating or suspending the con-
orinfinn 1oNuc opH In Df1ar 10 ba
men necessary to put down the rebellion,
giving increased pay and bomties to vol
unteers.
Mr.. Stevens moved to lay the proposition
on the table. Carried by S4 against AZ.
Mr.. Grinnell offered resolution declaring
that more vigorous policy of enlisting per-
sons Of African descent in the army would
meet the appropriations of the House. Adopt
ed-S0 against 46.
The House resumed the consideration OF
the bill to revive the brevet rank of Lieu
tenant General.
Mr.. Garfield opposed it. They should
wait until the war was over before confer
ring the title. se
Mr.. Farnsworth advocated the amendato-
ry passage of the bill.
Mr.. Schenck, in voting for it, would do SC
without in the least degree wishing to be
understood as interfering with the selection
of the President.
Mr.. Stevens opposed the bill.
| Mr.. Washburne of Illinois spoke of the
exploits of Gen. Grant, for whom the bre-
vet title was designed.
There was further debate, when Mr.. Gar
field moved the bill lay on the table. 1t was
| disagreed to, there being only 10 in the af
fimative.
| Mr.. Ross offered an amendment recon-
mending Gen. Grant for the position o
Lieutenant-General, which was agreed to-
Ill against IL.
The bill was then passed-66 against Al
The House then went into committe,
on the bill amendatory of the enrollmen
act. Several amendments were discussed
Nothing Of Importance however, was done