Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1864-02-05


10 the United sIatee SENATE, GU Monday, tue
resignation Of Senator Bayard was preseuted,as Y
we're the credentials Of George Read fiddle, +
elected in his place, Mr.. Foot presented reso-
buttons Of the Legislature Of Vermont in favor Of
ship canal FROM the Mississippi river to the |
eastern seabOard to secure eqnalpsy to all SOL |
diers now in the SERVICE aud TO secure the trans |
mission Of soldiers paoks es through the mails
upon the same terms as other packages are sent.
MIR. Davis. Of Kentucky, explained at length the
action be had taken in regard to the expulsion Of
Messrs. bright and Powell The resolution Of
Mr.. Dootile, requesting the departments, the
conduct OF whose affairs was under the investi-
cation, to detail some person to appear before
the committe and cr0ss-exainine the witnesses,
was called up and discussed at length, The re-
solutions from the House relative to the death Of
john W. Noel of Missouri, were rece@ed aud
cOncurred in. Adjourned.
In the House OF Representatives, Mr.. Wallace
delegate from Idaho territory, was sworn in
The Committee on the Judiciary were instructed
to inquire into the propriety OF 80 amending the
Conhscaton act as TO make it the duty Of dis
triot attorneys TO take steps for the forfeiture Of
the property of traitors on the complaint of any
citizen who shall state cause for such proceedings
4 The Committee on Invalid Pensions were in
siructed to inquire into the expediency Of in~
creasing the invalid pensions 30 as to TO cover
Military Affairs were directed to inquire what
legislation in required to enable enrOlnlents to
| to be made under tho direction Of the Governors
Of the States. Mr. Blair introduced resolu-
ton for the appointment Of committee of five
to inquire into and report the operation and
results OF thu regulations for commercial
intercourse with the States declared to be
in instruction. Laid over. A select COM
mittee was appointed on the subject Of the
Arpntion NJ II national nrmorV Waat nf tha
Allegheny mountains Mr. Eldridge offered a
resolution inslructing the Committee on Military
Affairs TO report upon the expediency Of suspend
ing any further draft, and Of Offering sufficient
pay and hounties 10 secure the requisite number
Of men by volunteering Laid on the table by a
vote Of IA to AZ. resolution declaring that a
more vigorous policy, in order to secure larger
number Of persons Of African descent In the ar
my, would meet the appreciation Of the House,
was adopted-yeas So nays 46 The bill riyIv.
ing the grade Of lieutenant general was then
taken up, and created considerable debate. An
amendment recommending General Grant for
, the position was then adopted, and the bill was
, passed. The House then went into Commit.
tee on the Whole on the bill amendatOry Of the
Enrolment act, but made but little progress.
Adjourned.
The u. 3. States Senate, on Tuesday. passed
joint resolution complimentary to Commodore
Cadwalader Ringgod and the officers and men
Of his command Also joint resolution OF thanks
[ to Major General George IL. Thomas and biz
officers and men. The remonstrance of the
g Board of Trade Of Philadelphia against the pas
sage of bankrupt law was presented and re-
ferred to the judiciary Committee Mr.. Harlan
0 introduced q bill providing for the mastering oil
K Sioux Indians into the U, S. service. The
= House till reviviug the grade Of Lieutenant
t General was referred to the Committee on Mill.
. tary Affairs. The resolution requesting tie at
l. tendance OF come persons connected with the
o Departments before the Investigating Committee
$ was taken up, aud after much debate was post
il poned until Monday next The enlistment bill
g was Gale up aud occupied the attention of thu
= Senate up to the hour Of adjournment. In ex
ecutive session numerous appointments wer
confirmed
i The llouse Of Representatives passed n reso
, luton requesting the Secretary of War to inform
= the House whether the supplies for that Depart
!, ment for the PAST fiscal year were purchase
u upon contract, rs required by law ifnot whn
u proportion thereof, and what kinda were pur
Y chased in open market. Tho Committee o
10 Claims reported bnck MIR. Fentuns bill to facili
10 tate the payment Of bluntes and arrears Of pn
y due to wounded and deceased soldiers, sc wa
ls passed. A resolution was passed iustructing III
u Committee 90 Ways aud Means to inquire tut
the expediency of increasing the duties 0
81 foreign imports on articles of luxury, md ais
iu of increasing the internal revenue tax upon til
lg same also into the expelency Of festrictr
IN the bank circulation OF the country, State an
y, national, TO $500 coo 600, and the expedenS
Of issuing bond, TO the amount of $1,000 ,00(
d. The Committee on the Judiciary were instruct,
m to inquire and report whether the condition
lar tue country imposes any difficulties in the WI
we of such au organization of the L ectoral Collie
n as will enable it to legally and constitutional
he elect President OF the United States for II
ill us,n DOnihsnc.as Iour,h o. March lSGo III
m. the Confiscation bill was resumed but, witho
any action, the House went into Committee
the Whole upon the bill to amend the Enrt
mt ment act After considerable discussion, I
RS. Committee rose aud the House adjourned.
md Nothing of interest TRANSFERRED III either braa
of Congress, on Wednesday.