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Portland Daily Press.
XXXVIII OONGREss---First Session.
WASHINGTON, March 80.

government.
Mr.. Foster objected to the bill solely on th,
ground that the Insignificant population o
the Territory had not clearly expressed a wisl
to become State and the proposed measure
was a dictation to them on the part OF Con
gress.
Mr.. Wade replied that through their repre-
sentatiyes in the other House they had ex
pressed n desire, and he was supposed to know
and represent their desires.
The subject was then laid over.
The Senate then proceeded to the consider.
alton of the naval appropriation bill.
The amendment appropriating SlS4,O00 fol
the purchase of lands at the Charlestown
Mass Navy Yard, was adopted.
Mr.. Grimes introduced an amendment to
the naval appropriation bill, authorizing the
return of the naval academy from Newport
X. l., 10 Annapolis, Nd, after September, 1865
Mr.. Grimes made a long speech la support
OF his proposition, and was replied to at length
by Mr.. Anthony.
Messrs. Sumner, Wilson, Ten Eyck and
johnson participated in the debate.
The Senate then, on motion of Mr.. Cola
mer, resolved that when it adjourn it do until
Thursday, out of respect to the memory OF
John G. Rves.
Mr.. Davis introduced bill regulating the
mole of ascertaining the value of lands and
States. Referred to the Judiciary Commit
tee.
Mr.. Davis introduced bill to prevent the
assembly of aud trials by court martial OF
capital and other crimes not arising in the
land or naval forces of the United States
Referred TO the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Grimes presented memorial of Henry
O'Reilly for increasing and chespening tele-
graphic correspondence among the American
people and the nations of the Old World. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Doolittle presented the petit on of p.
N. Collins, praying for the aid OF Congress in
establishing an overland telegraph, via Bier
ing's Straits, TO Europe and Asia. Referred
TO the Committee on Commerce.
The Senate then proceeded to the consider
alton of the naval appropriation bill in COM
mittee OF the whole.
An amendment appropriating money for
the purchase of land to extend the wharf at
the Charlestown Navy Yard was adopted.
An amendment, offered by Mr.. Hale, was
adopted, providing that no part OF the appro-
priation for the Naval Academy shall be paid
to midshpmen unless in strict conformity to
law.
An amendment, offered by Mr.. Anthony,
was adopted, raising the professors Of Ethics
Spanish and Drawing to a level with other
professors.
The amendment returning the Academy to
Annapolis was adopted after q short debate
20 to II.
Mr.. Powell offered an amendment as an ad-
ditional section, repeating the bounties given
to vessels engaged in the cod and other bank
fisheries.
A long debate ensued, during which Mr.
Chandler said he had heretofore voted for his
(Poweils) expulsion as friend of traitors.
Mr.. Powell said If the Senator said he was
now friend of traitors his statement was
false. The Senator was not one for whom he
had personal respect
Mr.. Chandler rose to reply, but Mr.. Powell
refused to yield, as what he said was of such
a character that man of honor and q gen.
tleman could not reply to in this Chamber.
(Sensation)
Mr.. Chandler said if there was any man on
Gods earth he had ceased to have respect for
il was the gentlemyn from Kentucky.
The amendment was rejected-l9 against
19.-Adjourned.
Mr.. Stevens, from the committee on Ways
and Means, reported bill TO prevent q de-
probation Of the currency. 1t provides that
every person, bank, association, or corpora
ton issuing notes to circulate as money, shall
pay duty of one-quarter Of one per centum
per month on the amount issued. Monthly
returns are to be made. After one year It
shall be unlawful to issue such notes unless
authorized by Congress. Postponed.
The House then resumed the consideration
OF the resolution of the Speaker, Coliax, for
the expulsion of Long, of Ohio.
Mr.. Eldridge said this resolution was wrong
fully brought here. The only object could be
TO stir up strife and ill-feeling at time when
we ought not only to have good fellowship and
kind feeling, but union Of sentiment Refer
ing to the constitutional provisions, he denied
the right and power oil the House to expel the
gentleman from Ohio under this resolution
They could not expel him for opinions sake.
The Constitution permitted no such question.
A man could not be expelled for opinions, but
for acts. He disagreed with the gentleman
from Ohio, also with the gentleman from Ma
ryland. He had not come to the conclusion
that secession is a fixed and unalterable fact,
or that the alternatives mentioned by the gen.
tleman from Ohio have yet been presented to
the country, 1t is possible, however, that
they may be. He referred to the New York
Times, which says that Speaker Colfax's zeal
has outrun his discretion, and that his resolu-
ton is neither right ncr expedient; and the
New York Post says that Mr.. Longs speech
was perfectly legitimate expression. If the
war was conducted on proper policy, the Sc
coded States may be brought back. But car
accomplish your purposes. You accuse the
Democrats of sympathising with the rebels,
but you do not believe it, The charge is for
wicked and party purposes. He said the Re-
publicans were the revolutionary party in opin-
ion and practices, for in overthrowing the
Constitution they overthrow the Union.
Mr.. Spaulding, Of Ohio, characterized Mr..
Longs speech as criminal RIGHTEOUSNESS, and
II not restrained would do more to sap the
foundation of our Republic than the armed
cohorts of the rebellion. He denied the truth
OF the paper read by Mr.. Wood yesterday, as
sorting that he (Spaulding) had made speech
at a Fremont convention in favor of the disco
luton Of the Union.
Mr.. Smith, Of KY, did not believe such sem
timents as were contained in Mr.. Longs
speech should be uttered in this House. He
referred to the acts of Buchanan, Floyd and
others, and declared that as slavery was the
cause OF the war, it ought to be removed, so
that we might have an Independent nation of
freedmen. We should whip down the rebel
lion. II we cannot do that, let us subjugate
the South and populate it with better people.
If gentlemen have sympathy with southern
rebellion, let them honestly define their posi-
ton.
Mr.. Pendleton, of Ohio, defended the course
Of Mr. Long, and said his speech was made
under the rules OF the House, and at the prop
er time.
The debate continued, being participated Ia
by Messrs. Garfield, OF Ohio, Washburne, of
ILL.,, Myers, Of Penn, and others, until five
O'Clock, when recess was taken.
AT six O'Clock the galleries were crowded.
Very few members were present as no vote
will be taken until Thursday.
H3Mr. Crayens, of Ind. said he did not dis