Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-03-11
CON RESSIONAL.
XXXVIIITH CONGRESS.-FIRST SESSION,
FRIDAY. March II

SEEATE-Mr. Harris presented seven pc.
increased mail and freight facilities between
Philadelphia and New York, and Mr.. Wright
presented like petitions from citizens of New
Jersey.
The bill to authorize the Secretary of the
Treasury to anticipate the payment of interest
on the public debt, with the committees amend
ment TO dispose OF any gold in the Treasury not
necessary for the public interest.
MIR. Hendricks modified his amendment Of
fered yesterday, authorizing the Secretary to
sell the gold publicly, after giving five days
notice, by requiring him to pay it out for war
material and supplies, and the debts of the
United States then due; provided the same be
paid and received at its value in the city Of
New York, as compared with legal tender
notes.
He said he had been taken by surprise yester.
day that the Committee of Finance should
report such measure as this. He had hoped
some one OF more experience in The body than
himself would have interposed, but no one
doing SO, he had offered the amendment which
he now withdrew The gentleman from Ohio
tMr. Sberman) said the Government was
boarding gold to an extent that was useless,
while the public had to be purchasing 1t to pay
duties at a premium.
Mr. Sherman replied at length, opposing the
amendment, and defending Jay Cooke & Go.
HoUsE.--The Eth instant has been set apart
for the consideration OF Territorial business,
W HIGH includes the Senate bills for the admis-
sion Of Nevada and Colorado into the Union
MI. Blair. OF Missouri, asked that certain
te stinony taken in his contested election be re-
felred to the Committee Of Elections. 1t was
taken after the time to which the taking of ties.
tihoony was limited.
Mr.. Knox, of Missouri, the contestant, OBJ
Jecled to the reception Of the testimony, on the
ground that il was taken without the formalty
OF law.
Mr.. Blair said the contestant himself had
submitted affidavits taken out Of time, and
all he asked was that he should be treated the
same way.
Mr.. Dawes made explanations on the same
subjecr; and other gentlemen participated in
the same conversation.
Finally the testimony was referred, with a
declaration that it is to be treated as similar
matter before the committee, and provided that
this reference only applies to dispositions and
afiidavits. and all such illegally taken be not
considered by the committee.
The Legislative, Judicial, and Executive
appropriation bill was passed.
The House then proceeded to the considera.
ton OF private business.
AFFAIRS IN ST. MARY S.-A report from
Norfolk shows that one hundred and fifty of
the negro men taken thence from this county,
=. service. The whole number that reached
there from the county during the week is put
down at five hundred and fifty. The womea
and children, it is stated, are well cared for.
We have been requested to state that Philip
G.. Love, VIM. q. Disco and Thad X. Preuss-
who have been appointed by the Provost Mar
shall OF this county, Commissioners to attest the
Loyalty OF parties seeking certificates for en-
listed slayes-will meet here on Tuesday, the
22d inst, for the purpose Of organizing prepar-
atory to the discharge OF their official duty.
Its reported that the naval authorities have
1t In contemplation to construct works suit
river, near Point Lookout. Should this step
be determined upon, the value of timber lands
in this county will be greatly enhanced.-St
Nory's Gazette, March 10.