Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-04-12
THE VERY LATEST
fTELEGR a II.
CONGRESSIONAL.
xIIYIIIth Congress--Flrst Session.


N4sHISGT0x, April II.
senate After personal controversy
between Grimes and Hall, Wade from
the committee on the conduct Of the var
reported the evidence 10 regard 70 the
recent Florida campaign ordered 10 be
printed. Wilson reported from the Mil
itsry committee bill authorizing the
rmation Of a Battalion Of Engineers
The motion for the previous question
was decided in the negative, 542 against
a. debate arising the resolutions went
over The resolutions are az follows:
Rssolrsd, That in the present condi-
ton of the country, and when the pas
sions Of the people are inhamed and
their prejudices are excited it is unwise
aud dangerous to attempt to alter or
amend the constitution Of the United
States; that ample power Is contained
within its limits as It now exists, to pro-
tect and defend the National life, and
that an exercise Of power IS not warTan-
ted By its provisions and would be dan
geroas 10 the liberty Of the people tend
ing 10 the adjustment Of a MILITARY
despottsu, and The final overthrow Of
{ iItt EpFtEImEDE IN America.
Resoiced, That any attempt OF Con-
gress 10 reduce the States TO the eondi-
ton Of Territories is odious and revolu-
tionAry in its character aud tendencies
as secession itself.
Resolred, That il is the duty Of the
Government TO listen to and consider any
proposition for the reconstruction that
may be offered BY the insurgents, which
does not involve the question Of separa-
lion
Resoired, That the thanks Of the ma
ton are due. and are hereby rendered to
the officers and soldiers and seamen who
have 30 ga'antly bore our flag in the
hour of peril to our country.
The Senate then proceeded 10 the con
siderasion Of the House bill, making ap-
preparations for the naval service as re.
ported With the Senate's amendment.
The House proceeded to the consider
alton Of the resolutions heretofore offer
ed by Schenek, Of Ohio, reaifirming that
the war is not waged for the purpose Of
conquest but for the restoration Of the
States unimpaired
On motion Of Wilson, the motion vas
tabled, 81 against 81.
HoUsE-Mr. Harper introduced the
National Bank Currency bill, the con
aideration Of which was postponed until
Saturday.
On motion Of Holman, the journal was
corrected so as to maeke Il accord with
the fact that Harris, Of Md on Saturday
used The word sabgugation instead OF
satieefion. with the remark for which he
was severely censared
The Speaker laid before the House
Gen. Grants report Of the battle OF
Chattanooga, and the report Of the sub
commanders. which were ordered to be
printed.
BY unanimous consent 1t was ordered
that when the House shall adjourn on
Tuesday II be ill Thursday. ia order to
enable the members to attend the funer-
al of Jss q Rives, late member Of the
House
On motion Of Farnsworth, the Clerk
OF the House was instructed to send to
the President copy Of the resolutions
heretofore passed requesting the Prssi.
dent TO give certain information as 10
A' syhANtAAhH u ofeftt rams on oA&iGefs
OF the volunteer corps, aud that his at
:eniion be respectfully called 70 the fact
that no eapswer has get been given
therets.
Brown, OF Wisconsin, introduced a
joint resolution authorizing the President
to appoint a COMMITTEES q three eotnpe.
tent officers Of the Engineer Corps,
whose duty it shall be 70 examine the
different harbors oa the Northwestern
lakes. With a view 10 selecting an ap-
proprisie site for Naval Depot aud
that the said commission report at the
earliest time Referred TO the COMMITTEE
on Naval Affairs