The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-03-04

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8cati,ns ubon account Of color IN carrying
tbe mails was than discussed at length, but
no action was taken. The report Of the COM
mittee of conference on the Lieuten ant Gene
raj bill was adopted. After an Executive
session the Senate adjourned. q ia5
The House Of Representatives instructed
the Military Committee to inquire into the
expediency sfinrrsasing the number Of ca
diets in the Military Academy. A resolution
extending the time for the payment Of boun..
ties to volunteers. from March LIST to April
LIST, was passed, Also, resolutions of thanks
to Admiral D. D. Porter, of the Mississippi
squadron; and to Commodore Ringgold, and
officers and men, for rcscuing United States
troops from shipwreck during the year 1861.
The Committee on Military Affairs reported
a bill that residents of the several rebellious
States enlisting shall be entitled to the bene-
fits Of existing laws, and be mustered into
the regiments Of any States which they may
elect. An amendment, that no enlistment
shah be made of any soldier, either in or out
Of his own State, unless full credit is. given
to the State to which the soldier belongs, was
adopted, and the bill passed, A resolution
asking the President to furnish the number
of veteran volunteers who have again entered
the seryice was passed. The resolution de-
claring that Louis Mckenzie is not entitled
to a seat as, representative of the seventh
district of Virginia was taken up, and was
passed. The report Of the Committee Con-
ference on the lieutenant general bill, reject
ing the recommendation of General Grant,
was presented. A motion to lay upon the
table was rejected, and the bill was passed.
Adjourned. f.
The United States House Of Representatives
held session on Saturday to allow members
to make speeches. The Presidents message
was the theme of discussion. MIR. Blairgave
notice that he would introduce, to-day, o
resolution to inquire into the affairs of the
Treasury Department in connection with
trade regulations in Mississippi. :a,.e
In the U. S. Senate, sn Monday, joint
resolution of the Legislature of Michigan
asking changes in the Enrolment law, was
presented. A bill making Parksburg, Vir
ginia, a port Of entry was passed. Mr.. Sum
ner, from a select committee on slavery, re
ported bill repeating all laws for the rendi
ton of fugitive slaves to their masters. The
Military Committee reported a bill extending
the bounties until the first Of April, but af
ter some discussion the bill was recommitted
The bin equalizing the pay of soldiers wa;
then taking up, and was also recommitted
The Committee of Conference on the Whisky
bill reported disagreement, and the subject
was made the special order for to-day at one
o'clock. After an Executive session the Sen
ate adjourned.
In the House, a resolution was introduced
by Mr.. Garfield, and was carried, instrueting
the Committee on the Conduct of the War t
report on the practical operation of the act
of Congress touching commercial interc lurs'
with rebellious States. The bill amepdatory
of the loan act of March Sd, 1863, was passes
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Blair, 0
Missouri, and was adopted, asking the Sec
rotary of the Navy to communicate informa
ton to the House relative to the acts of Du
pont and Gilmore, and in regard to the block
ale of Charles on. After considerable mer
riment, caused by the introduction of reso
lstions for the appointment of Yallandigham
Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan, ect., a
Peace Commissioners to the south, the Hous
adj burned. hf'.t