Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-03-25

prAtion bill WAS passed nearly as 1t was report
cd Adjourned
The United States sunate, on Tuesday, passed
mn act reducing the weight Of cents and probid-
ing for the ssue of two cent pieces. hlr. SUM
ner introduced q bill to carry into elect the
treaty between the United States and Great
Britain, for the settlement Of clnims OF the iiud-
sons Bay and and Puget's Sound Agricultural
Companies. MIR. McDougall offered resolution
declaring that the occupation OF Mexico 6y ipe
French 10 an offence to the people OF the United
States. A bill for the increase of the Marine
Corps was presented. The Committee on Slave
ry and Freedom reported bill to prohibit The
oommsrce in slaves among the several Stales.-
The bill to promote enlia tments was then debat-
cd, and after an Executive session the Senate
adjourned
The Houue OF Representatives passed bill
authorizing the Secretary Of the Treasury TO
stipulate for tho release from the attachment or
other process of property claimed by the United
States; or, in other words, to enable the gov
ernment to make arrangements to use the pro-
perty it wants without waiting for legal process.
The Secretary Of War was authorized to insti-
tute inquiries as to the murder Of Captain The
odore Reed, OF Philadelphia, in Tangier Sound,
Chesapeake Bay, by pirates The Senate bill
authorizing the President to negotiate treaty
with certain Indians Of southern Oregon for the
acqui' itiOn of land, and appropriating S2O,OOO
therefor, was passed. The bill declaring the
Raritnn and Delaware Bay Railrosd to be q post
and military road Of the United States WAS then
discussed without action. The report Of the
Committee of Conference ON the amendments to
the bill for carrying the mails from the United
States to foreign ports, was adopted The re-
mainder of the session was occupied by MIR.
Davis in speech on the bill to provide Re-
publican government in States oyerthrown by
rebellion.
The United States Senate, on Wednesday,
passed bill approprlating 500, 200 to pay ex-
penses incurred by the Committee on the Con
duct Of the War. MIR. Trumbull introduced q
bill making an appropriation of 100000 tC
establish depot and navy yard ut Cairo, ILL
nois The bill disfranchising deserlers was theT
discussed until the expiration Of the morning
hour Mr.. POwel's bill to prevent military in
reference in State elections was then considered
without action. After an executive session, th'
Senate adjourned.
In the House of Representatives, Mr.. Kernar
asked leave to Introduce a resolution TO appOin
u committee 10 inquire whether any civilians it
the employ Of the government 10 Washington hat
been sent home to vote at elections, but objec
tion was made. The Committee Of Ways ant
Means were instructed to inquire into the expe-
dency Of imposing an adequate duty on all WOO
imported after tho first of July next. Mr. Nc
Clurg, of Missouri, charged Mr. Blair with hav
ing emuggled whisky into the army contrary Il
the Treasury trade regulations. and an excitin
discussion, in which the lie was passed, occur
red. Finally, on motion of Mr.. Blair, commit
tee to investigate the charges was appointed
The Delaware Bay and Raritan Railroad bill an
the bill am endatory of the National Bank nc
were considered without action. Adjourned.