Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-06-30
CONGRESSIONAL
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, June 2s.

WASHINGTON, June %.
Mr.. Hale offered resolution which was
ordered to be printed, requesting the Pres
ident to appoint day Of humility and
prayer.
The bill which was under consideration
to establish Bureau Of Freedmens Affairs
was passed.
Adjourned.
Mr.. Hale's resolution calling for infor-
nation ss to the construction Of gunboats
under contract Of 1852 Was adopted.
Mr.. Anthony reported in favor Of print
ing the report Of the Commission over
which General Mcdowell presided, to in
vestigste certain alleged frauds in the
Western Department, but after debate the
subject was postponed.
The,bill for the relief Of Mary Kellogg
whose husband was executed in Richmond
as spy, was passed. The is to draw q
navy pension.
Mr.. Sumner from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs. moved that the message
Of the President and accompanying doou-
ments on Marine affairs, and the conduct
Of France be referred to the Committee on
printing, as the oommitte were unable to
unAN ~ AA1h bnOl NUL6 VI IN puA-
tsnoe for publication. agreed to.
Mr.. Van Winkie reported bill to pro-
vide for the reissue Of certain lost bonds
to Adams Express Company.
The resolution decloiring Messrs. Fish
back and Baxter, not entitled to seats as
Senators from Arkansas, was taken up.
After long debate, Mr.. Wade moved
TO postpone the question and take up the
bill for the Reorganization Of the Rebel
States. -
The resolution was then passed by yeas
q, nays 6.
Mr.. Anthony from the Committee On
Public Printing, reported in favor oi
printing the report Of the Commission over
which General Mcdowell presided, in rels.
ton to certain alleged frauds in the
Western Department.
Mr.. Hendricks said tnat in this report
the name Of Colonel Slack, 47th Indiana
was mentioned ss having been connected
with cotton speculstions. He had known
Colonel Slack for q number Of years anC
was not aware Of any fault in his char.
acter.
Mr.. Grimes wished other gentlemen t.
be vindicsted, some Of whom had died in
the military ssrvioe since the report wal
made.
Mr.. Lane Of Indiana said that several o.
the parties charged with improper con
duct were thousands Of miles away
from the Commission and knew nothing
Of the charges against them. He caused
TO be read letters exonorsting Colone
Slack from what is characterized as falst
and slsnderous charges.
Mr.. Grimes moved for the indefinite post
ponement Of surther pr. oeedings, which
WAS agreed to.
A resolution declaring Messrs FishbacI
and Baxter,,not entitled 10 seats as Sena
tors foOm Arkansas, was passed by Yeas n
usys6 8.
On motion Of Mr.. Foster the pension 40
Of Julysl4, 1852 was taken up. He stated
that $1,000 cases would be relieved b.
the provisions Of this bill.
The committees amendment extendin,
to the wives and children Of colored sol
diers the benefits Of this bill, withou
further proof than the fact that the par
ties have lived together for two years wa
adopted.
Other smendments we're agreed to AM
thebill was passed
Mr.. Oonnsss, by unanimous conseot, in
troduced bill to provide for the sale o
: mineral lands, and extend the right o
pre- empticn thereto.