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Portland Daily Press.
XXXVIu OONGREss---First Session.
WASHINGTON, May 2

| lands in California was passed.
Mr.. Morrill, called up the Senate bill TO reg
| ulate the foreign coasting trade on the North
| Northeastern and Northwestern frontiers of
the United States, and for other purposes, and
it war passed.
The internal revenue bill was received from
| the House and referred TO the Committee on
| Finance.
On motion of Mr.. Fessenden, 1000 extra
copies of the bill were ordered to be printed
| for the use of the Senate.
The army appropriation Till, with amend
| ments, was referred TO the Committee on FL
nance.
The National currency bill was then taken
up.
Mr.. Fessenden reported from the Finance
Committee the House bill, appropriating $685.
100000 to pay 100000 one hundred day men,
with recommendation that it pass.
Messrs. Hale and Henderson opposed the
measure as an unwise temporary expedient.
A long debate ensued as TO the legality of
/ the call for these troops, and the bill was put
upon its passage, but as no quorum voted the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House took up aud referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs the resolution
OF Mr.. Blaine, of Me-, calling ON the Secre-
tary OF Treasury to state the amount OF debt
| incurred by the several States to aid in SUM-
pressing blt iNutillOii, anu dtCidTlDg, as the
| judgment of the House, that all debts legiti-
nately contracted should be assumed and
| liqudated by the general Government
lhe House then took up the resolution of
Mr.. Harding, offered last December, declar-
ing that the Union is not dissolved, and that
whenever the rebellion in any one of the se-
ceded States shall be put down or subdued,
either by force or voluntary submission to the
authorities OF the Constitution and laws such
State shall be restored to all its rights and
privileges under the Constitution of such
State and the Constitution of the United
States, including the right to regulate, order
and control its own domestic institutions free
from all legislation or executive control.
Mr.. Harding, of KY, said the question
turned on the fact whether the Union is dis
solved. and that whenever a rebellious State
is subdued or voluntarily returns to its aeg-
ance, it is State in the Union, with all the
| rights belonging to it under the Constitution
lie said that whoever voted against the reso-
luton threw himself into the position Of say
ing that the Union is dissolved. None but a
disunionist or secessionist would oppose it.
Mr.. Upson, of Mich, moved TO lay the ESQ
luton on the table. Agreed to-yeas 67, nays
SO.
Mr.. Frank, of n. Y, presented the resolu-
tions of the Legislature OF New York, affirm
ing and declaring the extinction of slavery
not only necessity, but a wise statesman
and constitutional measure, and should be a
fixed law of the land, and requesting the Sem
ators from that State to support an amend
ment TO the Constitution of the United States
prohibiting slavery in any State. Referred to
the Judiciary Committee
The House took up Mr.. Wadswortl's reso-
luton, declaring that the powers not delegat-
ed to the United States by the Constitution,
nor prohibited 10 the States, are reserved re-
spectively TO the States or to the people, and
that the Executive can neither directly or in
directly exercise any OF the powers thus re-
served. or lawfully restrict or obstruct the ex-
ercise thereof by the people. Referred to the
Select Committee on the rebellious States.
The House passed the bill appropriating
over a 81 100000 to indemnify the citizens OF
Minnesota for loss sustained from depreda-
tons committed by the Sioux Indians in that
State, the amount being in accordance with
the report OF the commission on that subject.
The House also passed the Senate bill ap-
propriating s223 900 to enable refugee indians
in Kansas to return to their homes in the
Cherokee county.
The House also passed the bill for the re-
lief Of the "Weas' and other Indians, max
ing an appropriation 10 reimburse them for
their loss by the abstraction of their bonds
from the Department of the Interior.
On motion OF Mr.. Johnson, of Penn, the
Committee on the District Of Columbia, were
instructed to inquire into the expedlency Of
draining the city by culverts and cleansing
the Washington canal, in order to preserve
the health OF the city, which is greatly en-
dangered by the most deletorious miasma and
malignant atmosphere from the surrounding
hospitals.
On motion OF Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, a reso-
luton was adopted, calling on the Secretary
OF the Navy to furnish all the information
concerning the construction OF the rebel ram
which made the attack on the United States
forces at and near Plymouth, Y. c.; also, why
the construction of the ram was not prevented
and precaution taken against its action.
A message was here received from Presi-
dent Lincoln, and read, giving the informa-
ton called for respecting the assignment of
Mr.. Blair, of Missouri, to command in the
army. Referred to the Committee on Elec-
tions and ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. Window, of Minnesota, who had re-
ported the preceding bills from the Commit
tee on Indians Affairs, also reported one for
the benefit and better management of the In
dians. which passed II provides that it shall
be lawful for the President TO remove any
tribe or tribes to any of the public reserva-
tions that he may deem proper, and take meas
ures for stimulating them TO habits OF indus
| try.
The House then went into committee of
the whole and considered sundry bills, which,
The bill providing for the removal Of certain
stay bands Of Indians from Wisconsin; bill
authorizing the President TO negotiate with
the indians of Middle Oregon for the relin-
| quishment of the lands belonging to them by
treaty; bill for the REIMBURSEMENT OF titles TO
land in Utah suitable for agricultural and
| mineral purposes.
Mr.. Washburne, of ILL.,, introduced Joint
resolution, providing that the staff officers of
the Lieut.. General shall be entitled to receive
the same pay, emoluments, and all allowances
as the officers of the same grades of corps
commanders, to take effect from the day of
appointment. Passed.
The House then, after debate eoncurred in
the Senate's amendment to the House Mime
sofa railroad bill.
The House. at A l-2 o'clock, took a recess
until O'Clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The bill to guarantee republican form OF
Goyernmentto to States subyerted or overthrown
by the rebellion being before the House,
Messrs. Longyear, of Michigan, Donnelly, OF
Mimi, and Stevens, of Penn, delivered
speeches in its favor, and Messrs. Dennson,
OF Penn, and Cravens, OF Indiana, against it.
Adjourned at 10 ~ O'clock
| ETpedftion to UppcrriHe.