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Portland Daily Press.
XxXVIII O0KGREss---First Session.
WASHINGTON, April 4

WASHINGTON, April 4.
SENATE.
The senate, on motion Of Mr.. Wilson. took
| up the House bill to provide for the yolunta-
| ry enlistment of any persons residents of the
! United States.
| The morning hour expired.
| Mr.. johnson was entitled to the floor on the
| joint resolution to amend the Constitution
| but gave way TO Mr.. Howe, who proceeded to
address the Senate at length.
MIR. Trumbull offered resolution that the
| Secretary OF the Interior be directed to inform
| the Senate what number Of cases were pend
ing in each Circuit and District Court OF the
| u. S. on the LIST of January 1864, and the
number of cases commenced in each of said
| Courts during the year ending that day
| agreed to.
| Mr.. Anthony offered resolution that the
! Committee on Foreign Relations be instruct
| ed to inquire into the expediency of so amen
| ding the neutrality law as to make reciprocal
| to each government-agreed to.
Mr.. Wright presented the petition of So
Merchants of Philadelphia, praying that a tax
may be imposed on the circulation Of State
| banks-referred.
Mr.. Wilson reported adversely on the House
bill to regulate the dismissal of officers in the
military and naval service.
Mr. Wilson. from the Military Committee,
reported back the bill for the better organiza-
ton of the quartermasters department with
amendments.
Mr.. Sumner reported bill to establish
bureau oil emancipation. Ordered to be
printed.
The Vice President laid before the Senate
communication from the Secretary OF War.
in reply TO resolution of the Senate, deny
ing that any order had been given by Gen.
Dix to the Provost Marshal in Baltimore in
Nov. 1861, prior TO the November election.
Mr. Sumner reported bill for the adjust
ment of claims for spoilation committed by
the French prior to the 31st of July, 1901.
Mr.. Wilson called up the House bill to pro-
vide for the voluntary enlistment of any per-
sons residents of certain States into the regi-
ments of other States.
Mr.. Grimes spoke at length against the bill,
and was followed by Mr.. Trumbull, who also
opposed the measure.
Mr.. Wilson favored the bill.
The bill went over with the expiration of
the morning hour.
The joint resolution to amend the Constitu-
ton, so as to abolish slavery, came up in or
der, and Mr.. Howes proceeded at length to
address the Senate in favor OF the measure.
Messrs. Salisbury, johnson and Lane of
Indiana followed.
Mr.. Fessenden moved to take up the naval
appropriation bill,
The yeas and nays were demanded, but no
quorum voted.-Adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House considered the resolution of Mr..
Eldridge, of Wis, calling upon the Secretary
OF Var, if not incompatible with the public
interest, to furnish to the House information
as to the amount of money received up to this
time as Communication for drafted men, and
what disposition has been made OF the money
If substitutes have been procured for drafted
men, how many and when procured and what
sums have been paid for them, whether white
or black, and how much.
Mr.. Stevens, of Pa. moved TO lay it on the
table. Carried. 60 against 46
On motion OF Mr.. Arnold, Of ILL.,, the Secre-
tary of War wss called upon, il not incompat-
ible with the public interest, to furnish a state
ment of the number of men called into the
military service since March, 1861, and the
quotas of each State under each call
The House then proceeded to the consider
alton of the resolution of Mr.. Brown, OF Wis.
directing the Secretary of War to communi-
cate the number of negro regiments already
enlisted, when organized, the number of pri-
Yates, the amount paid tor bo,ntes, pay and
adjustments, and other expenses of organiza-
ton; in what battles the negro troops had
been engaged, and how many had been killed
and wounded, discriminating between the DIFF
ferent battles.
Mr.. Stephens, OF Pa, said he was opposed
therefore moved to lay it on the table. Agreed
to, "a against AZ.
The House next took up Mr.. Edridge's res
olution requesting the President, Secretary of
State, and Secretary of War 10 furnish the
number of all persons who have been arrested
and held for political offences or any other al
legged offences against the government by or
der or with the knowledge of either of them,
and who have not been tried or convicted BY
any civil or criminal court, together with the
charges or accusations for such arrests or i'm
prisonment, and the number of prisoners in
the forts; whether any persons have been BAN
ished from the loyal States, etc.
On motion of Mr.. Rollins, of Y. H., the res
olution was laid on the table.
Mr.. Davis, Of Nd. from the committee on
Foreign Affairs, reported the following joint
resolution;
Resolced-That the Congress OF the United
States are unwilling by silence to leave the
nations of the world under the impression
that they are Indifferent spectators of the de-
plorable events now transpring in the Repnb-
lie OF Mexico. Therefore they think it fit TO
declare that it does not accord with the peo-
pie of the United States to acknowledge a mon
archical government erected on the ruins of
q Republican government in America under
the auspices of any European power.
Mr.. Brooks, of New York, had no objection
10 the resolution If it was not mere BTutum
faleren.
Mr.. Davis replied that would depend upon
whether Congress would adopt the resolution,
and in so doing represent the opinion of the
people of the United States.
Mr.. Cox, of Ohio, would vote for the reso-
luton, but would prefer stronger and more
emphatic language against foreign interven-
ton in affairs on this continent.
Mr.. Davis did not know how it could be
more emphatic. They desired to say without
mistake, that monarchical government on
this continent will not be recognized under
the-auspices of Louis Napoleon. Let the con-
sequences in the future take care of them
selves. The resolution was unanimously
adopted, yeas 100, nays none.
The House went inio committee on the Ma
tional Banking bill.
Mr. Ward offered an amendment, the object
OF which was that State banks, when their or
ganization under this act is completed, shall
withdraw their State bank circulation. Re-
| jected.
J Mr.. Blaine offered new section, that seven
| per cent, as fixed under the thirteenth section
| of this BILL shall be deemed the lawful rate of
| interest instead, where no rate is established;
but each bank shall be governed by the State
law where it is located. Adopted, 90 against
! 20.
Mr.. Van Yalkenburgh offered an amend
ment that nothing in this act shall prevent the
States from taxing the capital stock of said
| bar Is t,a far