Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-12
Congressional summary.

The U. 5. Senate on Thursday passed the
House bill npnroprating 5000, 900 for the re-
moval of Indian refugees from the southern and
other reservations affected by the rebellion back
to their homes. The joint resolution TO amend
the Constitution so ns to prohibit slavery was
then taken up, and was discussed by Alessrs,
Hendricks, Howard, Colamer and Henderson,
but no final action was taken. After an Execu-
tive session the Senate adjourned
The U. 3 House Of Representatives passed a
resolution asking the Secretary OF War for infor
nation 90 TO how many commissioned officers.
with their names and rank, have been dismissed
from the military service by authority of the
President, without trial by court martial, since
the beginning Of the present war, aud how many
snch dismissaa have been revoked. The Rari-
tan and Delaware bay Railroad bill was dis
eussed ior some time and was then laid over
Business relating to the District of Columbia
occupied the House during the remainder of the
session.
In the U. 5. Senate on Friday, Mr.. Sumner
made very lengthy speech on the Join. resolu-
tion amending the Constitution 30 as 10 prohibit
slavery in the United States; after which the
resolution was agreed to. 1t is given in full in
our tecgraphic columns.
In the u s. House Of Representatives on FRI
day, the Committee on Elections reported that
neither MIR. Loan nor MIR. Bruce is entitled to a
minority
reported in favor of MIR. Loan. The COMMITTEES
on Ways and Means were instl uoted to ,inouire
into the expediency of laying an ad vaorem du-
" on sales Of bonds, stocks and specie, Sc. A
very long personal discussion ensued between
Mr.. Patterson, of New Hampshire, and Wash
burne disclaiming having made any such charge.
anu the matter was amicAbly settled. bill
was passed extending the time for States to ac-
cePt grants Ofland for agricultural colleges. Ia
Committee Of the Whole, Mr.. Long, Of Ohio.
made q long and violent speech against the Ad.
mlnlstration and it's policy, and was answered BY
Messrs. Washburns and Garfield, after which
the House adjourned.
The U. S. Senate was not 10 session on Satur
day.
In the House of Representatives Mr.. Colfax
otered resolution for the expulsion of Mr.,
Long, Representative from the Second District
Of fOhio, for having declared himself in favor of
the recognition of the so-called confederate
States, in speech made on the 9Th Of April
lively discussion arose between Messrs Cox
Garheld, Colfax, and others. Mr. Harris, of
Maryland, made a regular secession speech en-
dorsing what Mr.. Long had said, favored the
recognition of the south as an independent ma
tlon, and remarking that be hoped that the soutb
never would be subjugated. He was called In
order for uttering reasonable language. and
considerable excitement prevailed. Fernando
Wood rea from the manuscript speech of Mr.
Long the objectionable sentiments and said tbat
he concurred in them. The resolution to expel
Mr.. Long was postponed until Monday. Mr..
Washburne then offered a resolution to expel Mr..
Harris; After brief but exciting debate, the
resolution was not agreed to. Yeas 81; nays
6o-not two'thirds. Mr.. Schenck then offered
resolution of censure of Mr.. Larris, which was
Adjourned.