New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-15
Xxxvr.rTsz CONGRESS-. .First scs.ion
SENATE. o.. w AsuISGToy. March Ii. 1864.
NIAGARA SHIP CANAL.


Mr.. TRuMBULL (Un., lll.) presented a me-
mortal ofthe Board Of Trade Of Chicago. asking for
ship canal on the American side around Niagara Fails
Referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Messrs. MORGAN. SUliNER, Wilson, CowAS. and 9th.
err presented numerous petitions for Increased mail
and railroad facilities between New York and PhllaGel
phia, which were referred.
Mir SHERMAN offered several petitions providing for
the sale Of mineral lands Referred to the Committee
on Public Lands.
OVERLAND EMIGRATION.
Mr. WILSON ON, Mass.) reported back from the
Military Committee the bin for tn protection Of over
hand emigration. Also the House bin to amend the act
Of July IL 1862 defining the rank pay and enrOlGcnt
Of certain officers which was passed.
/ PROMOTION or USEFUL ARTS.
! Mr.. SALISBURY Dem, Del) introduced bill 10
amend an act To promote The useful "iis Passed to
''0Hu - ae.ans - ..,......--.-- 90.
Mr.. HARLAN (Un., Iowa. introduced bill 10 revive
az act for the relief OF purchasers Of swamp and over
flowed lands. Referred to the Committee ON Public
Laads
TIE RESCUE OF ANTHONY BURNS
NJ. DAVIS (Cond. In, Ky) presented resolution
nstIuctug the Vice-ITesdent Ofthe United State, TO
appoint committee OF three senators 10 inquire ino
tne par; taken by Col. 7. W. Higcinson. IN
nald Of Massachusetts colored regiment in the rescue
OF Anthony Buns fugitive slave from Virginia, in
Boston in ISL and the assault upon tie CouTtouse
where the SAID fugitive Vac confined, III which an officer
Of the Court wac Killed.
Objected TO- laid over and ordered to be printed.
THG PATENT ACT.
Mr. SALISBURY reported bill TO amend the patent
oct If March g. 1863 which is designed TO afford ref
inventors assignees, who failed 20 perfect their
patents through neglect 10 pay The final Zee
by allowing them SIX months further in which 20 p1y
the fee but no one be held responsible Tor making
using such articles previous the date OF lnal pay
mcut.
Referred to the Committee on Patents
NAVAL SUPPLIES.
Mr.. GRMEs (Un., Iowa introduced @ biz ia relation
N naval supplies which wa referred 10 the Committee
on Naval Affairs II provides for the appointment nj
each Nayy-Yad Of Il dsburaing and purchasing Agent,
val aud md
Purchases must be made upon rcqUstiOn Of the Navy
Department and acquisitions FOR money be approved by
The commandment and drawn from the Dcpaltme or
the Bureau ordering supplies Tho Inspector and Re
ceiver must take charge Of al supplies furnished q the
Yard except those for the Bureaus Of Medicine and
Surgery, Provisions aud Clothing, and Navigation and
Ordnance must inspect weight measure. count the
same and the ccrtcation Of biis and upon approval
deliver TO tie Naval Storokeeper. This officer is
check upon the Inspector and must keep record Of
supplies received and issued The Bureaus exempted
above placed under similar restrictions and safe
guards Contractors for these supplies obliged 20
enter into bonds for the complete fuhmcnt Of their
and for attempted frauds punishable by
for five years and u tine Of slc,Gco.
THE GOODYEAR PATENT.
Mr.. WILSON I'm, Mass presented tho rcrnonstrance
Of citizens Of Newly against tho extension Of the
Goodyear patent
CONCERNING cH,PLAiSs.
Mr.. WILSON called up the Senate bill relating to chap.
lans and Tor other purposes. On his motion The clauses
relating 10 chaplaus were stricken out being autic.
patcd by the passage OF The House bill Mr. Wilson OK
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planned the features Of the bill.
NJ. GRIsEs opposed the ninth section, allowing an
AdjutaH Quartermaster, and Commissary TO each bat
talon Of unceTs TO be selected from the LieGienauis
on duty with the battalion. He could not see the pro-
priey Of appointing three officers Il fragment Of
lie Informed now that the battalion o.: cngi.
neers in the Regular Army mad General. four Col
oHelA, eight Lieutenant Colonies, twelve Majors and
tweDty.iour Captains.
WEST POINT ACADEMY.
The morning hour having expired, tho West Point
Academy Appropriation BIZ cano up IN order the pend
Ing amendmt NJ being that of Mr.. Anthony. providing
for competitive examination under the direction OF
the secretary Of War. NT. Anthony's amendment was
rejected. - 10 20.
Mr. EALE (Un., v H. offered an amendment pro-
yding that cade, shall receive any part Of the ap
prOprtiOn unless appointed according to the laws Of
Nj. Doour1lR (Un. Wis., offered an amendment
providing that until the suppression Of the Rebellion
he President shall he auhOlized 10 appoint from, tn
represented districts such deserving Young soldiers In
The armies Of the United states as he may select
Mr. DAVIS would wish To have the amendment mod
fed 70 make their appointment indepo ndont Of
politics, el young citizens OF African descent might
Dc selected
Messrs, DoolIrTLR and CLAEK defended the Admin
strat.on on any political bias IN the selection Of mill
.ary officers.
Mr. DAVIS charged that an officer Of a New Hanp
voting the Democratic state Ticket an election IN
New Ham, shTe.
Mr. CLARK Un. n H. had not heard Of this.
Mr. DAVIS said it had been published broadcast in
.Lc newspapers and negoT denied.
Mr. SUMNER Gun, Mass.) said the first General ap.
pointed from Massachusetts was Breckinrdgc Demo.
;Tat Gen. Butier)
Mr. DAVIS would wish that God would deliver us |
rom such Generals Butler for he was the meanest
and most eicenaiy sent TO curse the earth He
could be bought and sold every day In the week. /
Laughter
MI WILSON considered this strange debate. lie