The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-04-15


court martial. since Che beginnine Of che
present war. and howssnany sueh dismissals
have been revoked. The Raritan and Della
ware Bay RAILROAD bill was discussed for
some time and was thsa laid over Business
relating to the,Distfios of Columbia occupied
the HOsus during the EeRainder ofthe SEES
sion. J. Esls, 40 a-+l
In the o. S. Senate on Friday. Mr. Sum
ner made very lengthy speech on the joint
resolution amending abe 5Donstitution SO as
TO prohibit siassry insfhe United States; af-
ter which the.resblution was agreed to.
In she o. s, House of Representatives on
Friday, the Committee on Elections reported
that neither Mr.. Loan nor Mr.. Bruce is enti-
tied to seat from Missouri in the House
The minority reported in favor of Mr.. Loan.
The Committee ON Ways and Means were
instructed TO inquire into the expedisney of
| laying an ad yaloreh duty on sales of bonds
stocks and specie, &c. A very long personal
| discussion ensued between Mr.. Patterson,
of New Hampshire, and Washburg, Of Illi-
nois, relative to the latter having charged
| the former with voting to sustain fraad.-
| Mr.. Washburn disclaimed having made any
| such charge, and the matter was amicably
settled. A bill was passed extending the
time for States to accept grants of land for
agricultural colleges In Committee of the
Whole, Mr.. Long, Of Ohio, made long and
violent speech agahstthe Administration aAd
its policy, and was answered by Messrs.
Washburne and Garfield, after which the
House adjourned.
The U. S. Senate was not in session on
Saturday.
In the Hors. Of Representatives Mr.. Colfax
offered resolution for the expulsion of Mr..
Long, Representative from the Second Dis
trict of Ohio, for having declared himself in
favor of the recognition of the so-called con-
fel erate States, ip speech made on the
9Th Of April. A lively discussion arose be-
tween Messrs. Cox, Garfield, Colfax, and 9TH
ers. Mr.. Harris, of Maryland, and made a
regular secesssion-sree ch, endorsing what
Mr.. Long had said, favored the recognition Of
the south as an Independent nation, and re-
marking that he hoped that the south never
would be subgugstcd, He was called to or
der for uttsriRs reasonable language, and
considerable excitement prevailed. Fernan-
d., Wood read from the manuscript speech
of Mr.. Long the objectionabl sentiments, and
said that he concured in them. The resolu-
ton TO expel Mr.. Long was postponed until
Monday, Mr.. Wrsbburne then offered res
uluti,n to expel Mr.. Harris. After a brief
but exciting debate, til. resolution was moi
agreed to. Yeas 81 !; nays 58-not two thirds
MIR. Schenck then offered resolution of cen
sure of Mr.. Harris, which was adopted by q
vote Of GO years to IS nays. Adjourned.
In the United States Senate, on Monday
the Committee on the Conduct of the Wal
made report, with the evidence in the in
vestigation of the Florida expedition. Thu
Military Committee reported a bill to organ
ize regiment ofve eran volunteer epgin GERS
Mr.. Grimes made pereohalYexplanation il
regard to cersain report made by the Nava
: Committee, charging that the members Q
the committee had never seen the report, anC
that it was the work of Mr.. Hale alone
Mr.. Hale replied that the committee hac
unanimously authorized him to drow the re
port. The Hluse Naval Appropriation bill
us reported from the Finance Committee. wa
taken up, and the amendments were all con
CURED in. The most important one is tn,
striking cut of $4,000 for the purpose .
building floating dry docks for monitors a
the New York and Philadelphia navy-yards
/. Mr.. Hale, on behalf of the Naval Commltte
/, offered various amendments, which vert
i adopted. Pending an amendment appropria
, ting $4,000 to purchase land for the .xten
GA of the Charlestown navy-yard, the Sen
ate adjourned.
= In the House Of Representatives the repor
e Of General Grant, On the battle of Chattanoc
ga, with the reportse of the sub-commanderi
r were presented, Mr.. Hooper introduced
: bank Or currency bill, which was postpone'
J. until Saturday. A resolution instructor
o tine Naval COMMITTEES to report bill for tn
\ cation Of navy yard on the Delaware ri'
q er, was laid over under the RULES. IT wa
n agreed to adjourn from Monday until Thurs
4, day to allow members to attend the tuners
: VI Hon. John G. Rives. A resolution al
thorizing the President to appoint comm
! sion to examine the halbcrs on the mort
\ western lakes, with view Of selecting sill
Tor naval depot was referred to the navi
/ mmittee, Mr.. Cravens, of Indiana, efere
= series If resolutions declaring that tits dal
/, gerous to attemp to amend the Constitution
y that any attempt ofCsngress to reduce Stat
- to the condition Of territories is as revolt
If tionary as secession thetit is the duty
: the goyernment$o consider any propositi'
a for reconciliation that may be offered by tt
Ia insurgents, and that the thanks of the matte
N are rendered to the officers, soldiers and sc
'. men who have SO calamity borne our fag.-
81 Debate arising, ,bsresolutions were laid owe
If Mr.. Davis, Of Maryland introduced bill {
~ tablishing Board Of Naval Administrativ
"A to be presided oyer by the Secretary Of Il
10 Navy. Referred to the Naval Committees