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Portland Daily Press.
XXxvIII CoNGREss---rirst Session.
SENATE.

XXXVIII O0NGRESS---Tirst Session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan IL.
Mr.. Dixon presented a memorial from the
! Society of Friends of New York, prayin q
for exemption from the draft. Referred.
Mr.. Doolittle presented three memorials
from citizens in Wisconsin, praying Congress
TO abolish slavery in the territories. Referred.
Mr.. Lane, of Kansas, introduced a bill to
set apart portion of the State of Texas for
the use OF prisoners of African descent. Re
ierred.
Mr.. Henderson introduced Il Joint resolu-
ton, proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition.
Mr.. McDougal introduced a Joint resolution
in relation TO the occupation of Mexico by
the French. Referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
Mr.. Wilkinson introduced resolution, call
ing upon the Secretary of War for Informal
ton in regard to the arrest and impris 0nment
of soldiers of the 9th Minnesota regiment by
the military authorities OF Missouri while en-
gagged in protecting certain slaves from being
carried away by rebel masters.
Mr.. Lane, of Kansas, said that scores of
soldiers had been incarcerated in dungeons in
Missouri for the simple offence Of hurrahing
for Jim Lane, and that the colonel who i'm
prisoned them was himself afterwards obliged
to hurrah for Jim Lane. The subject intro
duced was now undergoing investigation by
the authorities of Missouri. The officers APP
pointed by Gov. Gamble were the offenders
They are sympthizers with the rebellion.
The resolution Of Mr.. Wilson, of Mass, to
expel Senator Davis of Kentucky, was made
the order for Wednesday next at l o'clock.
Mr.. Carlisle announced in appropriate terms
the death Of Mr.. Bowden, and moved the
usual resolutions of coincidence, and that the
Senators wear Grape for thirty days, and as
further mark of respect that the Senate ad-
journ.
Messrs. Wiley and Wilson followed in ap-
propriate eulogies.
The resolutions were adopted, and the Sem
ate adjourned until tomorrow.
HOUSE.
Mr. Elliot, of Mass, introduced bill relat-
ing to pilots and pilotage.
Mr.. Fenton of n. Y, introduced bill, pro-
viding for the payment for the loss or destruc-
ton of the property of loyal citizens by the
troops Of the United States during the pres
ent rebellion.
Mr.. Fenton, of N. T., introduced a bill for
the construction of military and postal rail
way between Washington and New York.
Mr. Arnold, OF Illinois, introduced a bill for
the construction of ship canal uniting the
Mississippi with the Northern Lakes.
Mr.. Wilder, OF Kansas, introduced bill re-
quiring the ascertainment Of the damages sus-
tanned at Lawrence and other places in Kan
sas by guerrilla raids.
Mr. Pike, of Maine, offered resolution
| granting the use of the Hall of Representa-
tives to Miss Anne Z. Dickinson, 10 deliver
an address to increase the funds Of the Freed
mans Association.
Mr. Ancona, Of Pa, moved To lay the rcso-
luton on the table. Lost, yeas AZ nays 20.
The resolution was then adopted.
Mr. Fernando Wood, OF New York, offered
the following preamble and resolutions:
Whereas, Accusations seriously affecting
the integrity OF Major General Benz. +. But
Ter in the discharge Of his duties while in
command of New Orleaus, have been publicly
made; and
Whereas, other military efficient officers
have been charged with delinquency, oppres-
sive conduct and a conniving at fraud; and
Whereas, 1t is stated there has been collu-
sion in military supplies in the military and
navy departments; and
Whereas, Recent disclosures show that in
the Custom House Of New York, and other
branches Of the Treasury Department, the
revenue law has been delrauded and treason
able aid given 10 disunionists; and
Whereas, 1t is apparent that general de-
morazation and incapacity prevail in this ex-
ecutiyc branch OF the government to an ex-
tent which calls for the interposition and pre-
tentative legislation OF Congress therefore,
Resolved, That q committee of nine men,
bers be appointed to investigate and ascertain
the foundations for the accusations, with
power to send for persons End papers, 10 take
testimony under oath, aud to make recon-
mendation of necessary reforms, and TO re-
port at any time.
Mr. Stevens, of Pa, moved TO lay the pro-
position on the table. Agreed to, yeas II,
nays 63.
On motion of Mr.. Fenton, of Nd, resolu-
ton was adopted that the charges Of official
misconduct in the New York Custom House
and the alleged shipment of contraband sup
plies be referred to the Committee on Public
Expenditures.
Mr.. Bromal, of Pa, offered the following:
Whereas, The burdens Of the government
should be made to fall nearly as equal as pos
sible in all parts of the country; and,
Whereas, the Southern portion has but
little means in money to pay towards the sup
port OF the government; and
Whereas, For every black man enlisted in
the South some man from the over-burdened
North will be exempt from the DRAFT; and
Whereas, The only way to effect this is TO
get the black man, therefore, it is duly de-
clared, to the sense of this House, that the
Government should use strenuous efforts TO
procure those used as slaves in the rebel ter
ritory, by giving them full pay and bounty as
to other soldiers, and guarantee them at once
freedom on enlistment.
Mr.. Cox, Of Ohio, said he would move to
lay the resolution on the table, unless the gen.
tleman would allow him TO amend by con-
scriptng all the blacks in the land.
The House refused to lay il on the table,
yeas 81, nays 70.
On motion Of Mr.. Ancona, the Committee
on Military Affairs were instructed to inquire
into the expediency of providing for the pay
ment to soldiers of the money withheld for
the loss of clothing, &C., thrown away in the
exigencies Of the service by the command of
their officers.
! Mr.. Stevens, Of Pa, from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported bill to reimburse
the State of Pennsylvania for the expense she
incurred in calling out the militia during the
rebel invasion. Referred to the Committee
of the Whole on the State of the Union.
A message was here received from the Sem
ate, announcing the death Of Senator Bowden.
Mr.. Brown, of West Virginia, delivered a
eulogy on the private and public character Of
the deceased.
The usual resolutions Of respect were
passed, and as further mark of respect the
House adjourned.
Destruction Of the blockade Ranner Beadi-
go-tessefs Captured or Destroyed of VII
| ningfon.
FORTRESS MONROE, Jan. TO-.
Dates from the Wilmington blockading
squadron of the 9th state that on the I'd inst.