Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-08
THIRTY-EIoHTu CONGRESS
First Session.

WEDNESDAY, June 8, 1864.
Mr.. Harlan called up the bill to enable the
trustees of Blue Mount College to perfect the
title to their lands; and It was passed.
Mr.. Anthony, from the Committee on Naval
Affairs, reported fayorably on the bill to author
hospital grounds at Chicago and purchase a
new site.
Mr.. Davis rose to a question OF privilege, and
read letter from Gen. Benz. +. Butler, ad-
dressed to himself, dated headquarters in the
field, June 3, 1864.
Mr.. Davis said this letter was In terms such
as any man conscious of his innocence would
use. The terms of the letter were calculated
10 increase his estimation of Gen. Butler, as
they make an appearance of Prinnd fdcie evil
deuCe In his favor. Gen. Butler may be inno-
cent of the charges contaDed in his (Mr.
Davls's) resolution. He had no personal pref
udlco against that General, and If he was in-
nOcent he would be gratihed to 1nd 1t so, as
he would Of any one else; and he thought every
man should have the opportunity to prove his
innocence. Gen. Butler has, of course, read
the resolution, and writes his letter In view of
| Its character.
The resolution calls for committee Of three
| to be appointed by the chair to investigate,
and with power to send for persons aud pa
pers. He understood Gen. Butler to have ac-
cepted tho gauge Just in the form II has been
| rendered. As a senator and a man he felt
perfectly competent to do Gen. Butler Justice,
according to the truth Of his case. He there.
fore hoped the Senate would at once pass the
resolution without debate, and authorize pro.
ceeding5 in thy matter in the manner designa.
ted.
At the request Of Mr.. Harris, Mr.. Davis re,
Trained from pressing his resolution at the mo-
ment, and
Mr.. Harris called up the House bill to amend
an act concerning certain private land claims
In Ne@ Mexico; and the bill was passed.
Il HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
On motion, the bill for the construction OF
ship canal around the falls OF Niagara was
postponed until the second Tuesday OF Decem
ber next.
Mr.. Cox, from the Committee on the Rules
reported an amendment TO the same, namely
to admit cX-members to the floor OF the House
provided that such persons subscribe to a state
ment, to be filed with the Speaker, that they
have no Interest either directly or Indirectly ii
the prosecution OF any claim or bill before
Congress, and that they will not use their In
huence to forward the Interest of any one be-
fore Congress.
After a conversation between various mem
bers, the new rule was laid on the table.
The senate's amendments to the intorna
revenue bill was ordered to be printed and com
mitted to the Committee Of Ways aud Means
The House took up and passCd-yeas 73
nays ti-the Senate bill comforting the VetC
power on tho Governor of the Territory o
Washington.
The House resumed tic consideration of the
bankrupt law.
Mr.. Jenckes, of Rhode Island, who reported
the bill, made few remarks, urging It's pas
sage, and moved the previous question.
Mr.. Steele, of New Jersey, moved to lay thr
bill on the table; and the motion was disagreed
to-ycas 40, nays G6.
The bill was not further acted on, because i
had not been engrossed.