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xxXvIII oONGREss---First Session.
WASHINGTON, April Z.


SENATE.
Mr.. Hale, from the Naval Committee, re-
ported back the resolution introduced by Mr..
Grimes yesterday. to repeal the joint resolu-
ton for the transfer Of seamen from military
to naval service, accompanied by report,
which was ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. Hale also reported on the bill to ameud
the act relative to certain officers, and on the
bill in relation to supplies; also reported ad
versely on the bill relative to paymasters'
clerks with an amendment.
Mr. Hale also reported In favor of passing
the bill to amend the act TO regulate the grade
OF line officers of the navy; also in favor of
the resolution of thanks TO Admiral Porter
and the resolution TO compensate the crew of
the gunboat Baron de Kalb for losses: also,
adversely on the petition of warrant officers
Mr.. Morrill, offered a resolution for printing
1000 copies OF the report of the engineers of
the Washington acqueduct for the use of the
Inferior Department. Referred TO Committee
on Printing.
On motion of Mr.. Trumbull, the following
was adopted:
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Inte-
rior be directed TO inform the Senate what
amount of fees and emoluments of every kind
and character were received by the Attorney
and Marshal of the United States for the Dis
trict Of Columbia respectively, and by the
clerks of the several courts for said District
during the year ending Dec. 81, 1868, and
what amount was allowed to each of said
officers, deputies, clerks, and for other Incl
dental expenses during the same period.
Mr. Davis called up his resolution instruct
ing the Judiciary Committee to enquire into
and report whether or not Mr.. Yocum late of
Cairo, is now confined in the Albany peniten-
tiary under sentence Of court martial, though
having received a full pardon from the Presi-
dent.
Mr.. Grimes suggested an amendment, and
that the committee report to the Senate the
charges, &c, on which Yocum was tried.
Mr.. Davis accepted the amendment, and ex-
planned the facts of the case, saying that Yo-
cum had charge OF the contrabands at Cairo,
and loyal STAKEHOLDER of Kentucky having
come there and taken steps in compliance
with the fugitive slave act carried off his run
away slave, for which Yocum was tried, COM
mitted to the old Capitol here, but subsequent
ly pardoned by the President the day after
which he was sent TO the Albany penitentiary
After further discussion the subject went over
informally.
Mr.. Doolittle called up the House bill APP
propriating 100000 for the benefit of Indian
refugees from the Southern and other reser-
vatioDs affected by the rebellous position
taken by some of the tribes. Mr.. ID. said il
was necessary that the Indians should get
home at once in time TO make crops this sea-
and the bill passed.
Mr.. Hendricks then proceeded TO address
the Senate at length in opposition to the joint
resolutions TO amend the Constitution to pro-
hibit slavery in the United States and in reply
to the speech of Mr.. Hale yesterday.
He was followed by Mr.. Henderson, who
favored the proposed amendment.
Mr.. Salisbury submitted the following:
Resolved. That the chaplain of the Senate
fall.
and supplicate Almighty God in our behalf,
and not to lecture him, informing him, under
pretence Of prayer, his said chaplain's opinion
in reference TO his duty as the Almighty; and
that the said chaplain be further requested as
aforesaid not under the form of prayer to lee
ture the Senate in reference to his duty as the
Almighty; and that the said chaplain be fur
Their requested as aforesaid not under the form
OF prayer to lecture the Senate in relation to
questions before the body.
Mr.. Howard objected to the resolution.
The Senate then went into exec dtiye session
and adjourned.
On motion of Mr.. Garfield, of Ohio, the
Secretary of War was directed TO inform the
House how many commissioned officers, with
their names and rank, have been dismissed
from the military service by authority of the
President without trial by court martial since
the beginning of the present war, and how
many such dismissals have been revoked.
Mr.. Garfield said the resolution was report
ed at the instance of the Military Committee
A bill had been passed by the House, but had
been reported upon unfavorably in the SEN
ate, taking away from the President the power
OF summary dismissal.
As communication on this subject had
been received from Advocate General Holt it
seemed only just that all the facts should be
laid before the House. The resolution was
passed.
The House then resumed the consideration
of the Raritan q Delaware Railroad bill.
Mr.. Woodbridge, OF VT, argued in favor of
the constitutionality and 'expedency of de-
claring the roads OF the company to be Mill
tary and post routes. The public should be
protected against that legalzed monopoly, the
Camden & Amboy Railroad Company, which
not only imposed burdens on the people, but
crippled the Government in the performance
OF its duties. This company, he says, inter-
feres with the elections of that State, and
desgnates who shall be elected.
Mr.. Rogers, of n. c., remarked that the
statement was false from beginning 10 end.
Mr.. Woodbridge took the disclosures as
true, according to the best information OF the
gentleman; but he lWoodbridgel has been
informed that the Camden & Amboy Com
pany puts its foot on such nominations as may
not best serve the interests of the great mo-
nopoly.
The subject here went over.
The House then proceeded to the consider
alton of the special order, mainly business re-
| latng to the District of Columbia.
| Several local bills were passed and one APP
| propriating S250,O00 for the erection of a pen
itentiary, Jail and house of correction in the
| District of Columbia was discussed, but pend
| ing the motion TO lay it on the table. the
| House, at quarter to five, adjourned.
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