Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-01
CONGRESSIONAL.
THIRT TY-EIoHTH CONGRESS
First Session.
SENATE.
MONDAY, February 1,

The Vice President caused to be read a letter
from HON. James A. Bayard, OF Delaware, re.
signing his seat In the Senate and announcing
that successor had been duly selected.
Mr.. Davis, Of Kentucky, rose to a personal
explanation. The Senator from Maine (Mr,
Morrlll) hadfeferrcd to his course on the reso.
luton TO eIptl Mr.. Bright, of Indiana; also 10
the rosolutiob to expel his colleague (Mr.
Powell)i to series of resolutions offered by
him two ycrs ago; and to the substItute
proposed by him TO the confscatIon bill,
He thought, ID all due courtesy and Kindness.
that the senat,r from Maine has forgotten the
Justice and mtgnanlmity usually belonging to
him. In the dAse OF Mr.. Bright he had taken
the ground tha Senator could not be expelled
for words spoktn in debate or outside, but only
Tor acts. In Conformity with that principle he
had voted for he expulsion, expressly on the
ground that Nj. Bright had written treason
able letter, and had uniformly opposed all
propositions foi the prosecution Of the war.
He explained, abo, at length, the substitute he
mad oterea Tor the Coniscation bill, and the
resolutions presented by him In May, 1869.
In the course Of his remarks he also CT
plained that ho Ind Inadvertently done his col
league (Mr. PoVell) Injustice, and was salts
led ne was uttfly opposed TO secession and
nuiilncatlon. Us colleague and himself were
only at tVariancets TO the proper mode OF meet
ing the great secession movement. For himself
az was III ieNoi VI COcIClNc measures; but In
relation to conncatlon, he held to the opinion
OF Judge Story that forfeiture could not ex-
tend beyond the elifetlme of the offender.
Mr.. johnson presented resolutions OF tho
City Councils ofIBaltlmore, embracing a claim
for 800 ,lO2, with two or three thousand dollars
yet due to laborlrs, expended on defences Of
the city at the tlhe OF Gen. Lees invasion. Re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Morgan GAve notice OF a bill 10 grant
lands TO the District of Columbia, for public
school educatloi In the District.
Mr.. Doolittle tailed up the resolution author
iZing committees In Congress engaged In in
vestigating departmental affairs TO request the
head OF any Department to send to the COM
mittes an officer connected with such Depart
ment for the Purpose OF aiding the COMMITTEES
and afiording Information.
Mr.. Trumbull thought the resolution yery
sweeping one, aid did not see tho necessity oft.
Mr.. Grimes advocated the adoption of the
resolution at lelgth.
Mr.. Hale obtiined the floor, but the subject
went over, wheh
Mr.. Brown, d Missouri, called up the resolu-
tion from the House relative TO the death Of
Hon. j. W. Noel, late q member of the House.
and moved tho usual testimonial of respect. -
Messrs. Henderson, of Missouri, and Sum-
ner, of Mass, passed culogies upon the de-
ceased, referring especially to his early resist
ance TO secession, and his steps for emancipation
in his State, when the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Wallace, delegate from Idaho, was in.
troduced by Mr.. Mcbride, and being sworn,
took his seat.
Mr.. Blair, Of Missouri, offered a resolution
providing for the appointment Of select COM
mittee to examine iRte the subject ofthe Treas
ury's trade regulations as concerns commercial
intercourse with the rebellious states-Uhether
frauds have been committed by agents or partl-
ality shown by them, and whether these regu-
latlons prevent supplies from reaching the
rebels, ETC., and the committee have power to
send for persons and papers.
On motion of Mr.. Farnsworth, a resolution
was adopted lnstructlng the Committee on the
Judiciary to inquire into the proprlety and ex-
pedlcncy Of so amending the connscatlon law
as to make IL the duty OF district attorneys TO
take measures for forfelting the property Of
traitors on complaint under oath OF any citizen
who shall show cause for such proceedings.
Mr.. Eldridge offered a preamble declaring
against conScriptlon or forced service. as con-
trary 10 the foundation on which rests self
government, and concluding with a resolution
instructing the Committee on Military Affairs
TO Inquire into the proprlety and eIpedIency Of
repeating or suspending any further draft, and
10 provide for procuring such men as may be
required for putting down the rebellion, by