Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-22
TELEcRAPnlC.
CONGRESSIONAL REPORT.


WASHINGTON, April IA.
SfNATE.-Mr. Hale, from the Naval Com
mittee, reported the House bill fixing the date
of the loss of the cambridge, and for the Re.
lief s Of the officers P.sssa ss'msn marines Of
A joint resolution Of thanks to Admiral
Porter, was passed.
Mr.. Hale presented the Hous, Joint reso-
luton concerning officers OF the Navy, which
after an amendment authorizing the appoint.
ment by the Secretary Of the Navy Of tenn
porary commanders, on the same footing Is
others OF the grade, was passed.
Mr.. Hale reported the House bill amending
the act of July 10th, 1852, equalzing the
g ade of line officers of the Navy. After an
amendment providing that no officer higher
than Commodore should be retired, the bill
passed.
NJ. Sherman, of the Financial Committee,
reported substitute for the House bill LOG.
It provides that it shall be unlawful to make
any contract for purchase, sale, loan OF deliv-
cry of any gold coin or bullion, or foreign
exchange, at am time subsequent to making
of contract, or for payment Of any sum fixed,
or contingent in default of delivery.
The Senate went into executive session and
adjourned. s.s
HOUSE. Mr.. Co'fax said as Mr.. Broomal's
proposition accomplished the main object, he
would accept it as his own, to expel the gen.
tleman from Ohio, as it was evident that a
sufficient number of votes could net be OBJ
tanned for expulsion. He demanded the pre-
vious question.
Mr.. Cox wanted to move that the resolution
be laid on the table.
Mr.. Davis, of Maryland, gave notice that
he should renew the original notice for ex-
pulsiop.
The main question was then ordered to be
put Nays n, yaes II.
Mr. Co!fax said the proposition had been
presented in performance of his duty. He
said when Henry Clay was Speaker he came
down from the chair number of times to
reply to Josiah Quincy, who had expressed
himself against the war of 1912 He said
Just such speeches a. that of MIR. Long. in
cited the riots in New York, and encouraged
the enemy at Richmond and elsewhere.
| Mr.. Long said he was not arranged for any
misconduct, but for merely expressing his
views on great subject before them, and on
having called sentiments Of Mr.. Lincoln, Mr..
Seward and other leading Republicans, to
support those views. He may have been ia
error, but his judgment and conscience told
him he was right.
The resolution to expel Mr.. Long during
the session of the House, on motion of Mr..
Holman, was laid on the table. II to IS.
A preamble to the whole wss then adopt
ed. 7s to 60. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April 10.
SRNArs.-Several private bills were passed.
Mr.. Sumner presented q petition from
LIPS citizens, praying for the abolition of
slavery.
The Senate. on motion of Mr.. Sherman,
took up the substitute for the bill prohibiting
speculations in gold and exchange.
Mr.. Sherman explained that the object Of
this bill was to prevent gambling in gold.
a message was received from the House
announcing the non concurrence to the re-
port Of the Committee of Conference on the
disagreeing votes on the bill creating terri
| tor'al government for Montona, and saying
that they had appointed . rev Committee,
and asking the appointment of q similar or e
by the Senate.
Senate adjourned.
HousE.-Mr. Wilson, of Iowa, again asked
but failed to obtain consent to offer rssolu-
ton providing for night sessions for the
transaction Of business
Mr.. Whaley, of West Virginia, from the
Committee on Invalid Pensions, reported 4
bill, which was passed, supplementary to the
law of 1862.
Mr.. Beaman, of Mich, from the Conference
| Committee on the disagreeing amendment to
the bill providing temporary government
for the territory Of Montona, made o report
recommending concurrence in the Senate
amendment striking out the qualif aticn of
white voters and substituting every male
citizen of the United States and those who
have declared their intention to become SUCH
| Mr.. Beaman moved the previous question.
| Mr. Holman moved to lay the resolution en-
the table, which was lost-66 to 81.
The House then disagreed to the report
SO to 80.
Mr.. Holman moved that the House adhere
to is amendment.
| Mr.. Webster, of Md, moved the following
instructions: That the Committee of Con-
ference agree to no report which authorizes
to vote other than free white male citizens
and those who have declared their intentions
to become such.
| The question was taken on these instruc'
tons, and they were agreed to-ayes Is,
nays 81.
Mr.. Beaman's motion for another Committee
Of Conference was then adopted, with the in
structions as above.
| The joint resolution to dispose of the un-
employed Generals was postponed for ten
days.
Mr.. Alley, from the Committee on Post
Offices and Post Roads, reported bill COM
peling all railroad corporations to carry mails
for such compensation as may be provided by
| law. The bill was passed,
| Mr.. Alley called up the bill to establish the
postal money order system, and it passed.
| The House passed a resolution for the re-
lief of Postmasters who have been robbed of
stamps, money, &C., by rebel forces or bands
of guerrillas.
House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April 16.
SlNArE.-Mr. Hsndrick offered resolution
requesting the Secretary of tho Treasury to
communicate what regulations have been
made for the issue of certificates to be receiv-
ed in payment of customs, and whether they
are payable in coin or currency. and if the
latter, what amounts have been issued.
The bill making grant Of lands to aid in
the construction Of railroads in Wisconsin,
WAS called up by Mr.. Doohttle, and passed.
MIR. Howard introduced . resolution, which
WAS moWueu ~ 1ollOWS, anu ~ psou:
Rssolued, That the Committee on the Con-
duct Of the War be instructed to enquire into
the truth of the slaughter Of the troops al
f. Pillow, and whether Fl. Pillow could have
been reinforced or evacuated, ard that said
: Committee be instructed to report at IS early
) day as possible.
Earnest speeches were made by Msssrs.
Howard, Wilson, johnson, Connsss and
Grimes, in favor Of strict measures Of retai>
lia,ion, man for man, or two for one.
Mr.. Wilson stated the Secretary Of War
had thi. morning received dispatch from
Gen. Sherman, placing ths number Of men
mastered at 300
The Senate took up the bill to provide for
the collection of direct taxes in the insurrec.