The New York herald., 1865-03-05

Senate thanking the members for the kindness and
sderson that had been shown To him all occasions
u impossible TO hear the speech OF Mr. Hamlln
distinctly owing the confusion conversation con-
tinually kept up between the women In the galleries
VICE PREMpENr JOHNSON SWORN mo ofyicx
Mr. JOHNSON, before taking the oath Of Office, made
short speech, which, as in the case OF Mr. Hanlin
nearly naudble owing 70 the wan. o. order which pre-
Of people, he said, he had been made presiding o
Ger q his body and IN presenting s,, n%sslf here IN
United States IL would perhaps not be out OF place TO
just here what striking thing the constitution
Try and under il, here to-day before the American
Senate, he felt that he man and an American ct
ZEN he had proud illustration Of the fact tha under
the constitution, q could rise from the ranks To
occupy the second place in the gift Of the American
people and Of the American government Those Of US
Of . free government, knew how 70 cherish
It's great blessings. He would say 70 Senators and
fore himthat they all rot their power nom the people
Of this country. Then, turning towards Mr. Chase Mr.
Johnson sad-And your exaltaton and position depend
Ministers mink @ s s.idAnd viii say 70 you, Mr. Secretary
Seward and to you Mr. Secretary Stanton and 70 yon,
o x. the
piled in whisper 'Mr. wclles') 70 you, Mr. Sec
would ss s.n ell dss s ,ss
great clement Of vitality in this government was Us near
nsss and proximity 70 the people He wanted % say 70
say in the hearing of the foreign mnissrs for he was
asni cos for IL e Ss p
heart Of this nation that was beating TO sus.
e.. s. uoss os9 Staten ; .ss The .ranss ss.ss s
that called forth pebeian like him 70 tell such things
~ those NJ johnson next adverted 70 affairs in Ten
nessee, and tho abolition Of slavery there He thanked
God Tennessee State in the Union, and had never
been out The State had been discontinued
for : time. There had been interegnum hiatus;
but she had been Of the Union He stood here
to-day her representative On this day she would
sOon senS sensto nas ana msmSors 70 Congress-
M. johnson then took the oath OF Office, and Mr..
Hamlin declared the Senate adjourned sine die
EXTRAORDINARY SESSION SENATE.
After the above proceedings the proclamation con-
Secretary, Mr.. Forncy.
The Presidents inaugural was then read
The Senators elect ncxt sworn In, after which
the procession was formed and proceeded to the east
front Of the Capitol building
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, March 4, 1865
Tho following Ii tho continuation Of the Housa pro-
ceedings from where report broke or At early
hour this morning.
The report Of Mr. Garfield on the disagreeng votes to
the bill relating military subjects adopted
by vote Of II TO 67
Much miscellaneous business was transacted
II is now three o'clock A. n. Almost cvery member
had some little bill passed. and thore conuu
struggles for the floor to Offer their several measures
The galleries were nearly deserted The Indies admitted
70 the floor had retired.
The House passed bill TO dispose Of the coal lots
the public domain.
somc os the members exhausted by the long session,
had retired 70 sleep the sofas
Mr. Al1Isox (rep) Of Iowa. from the Committee on
Public Lands Asked but refused permission to re
port bill 70 prevent desertsrs and others who may
shirk military service from acquiring public lands under
Mr. scHHScx, trep.l Of Onio made report from the
Committee Of Conference on the bill recognising the
Subsistence Department and was adopted
70 Hsior General Thomas With he ssnsses amendment
thersSo, which disagreed 70.
NJ As ciss tho
copies Of the report commission on 1ax and hemp
10000 copies Of the amended internal act and
copies OF the agricultural report for 1854 and
The House passed bill extending the time locating
Mr. DAVIS (rep) Of Nd, It four O'Clock moved to take
House did Of the general appropriation bills would
The House refused 70 take a recess
The business on the Speakers table was taken up.
The House concurred In the senate's joint resolution
that this will mover recognise the rebel debt
Tho House then, by vote of IS against o. non CON
Cured in the Senatcs amendment to the joint resolution
changing from three 70 afteen per centum ad vslorem
the duty printing paper used for books and newspa
pers exclusively.
The House then, by vote Of a. against o. refused 70
lay the resolution on the table, and asked committee OF
conference OF the S.nate.
Mr. THAYkR, trsp) OF Pa, made report from the Con-
ference Committee the Army Appropriation bill He
said the Senate the proviso inserted by the
House prohibiting any part OF tho money being paid TO
the Illinois Central Raiirosd Company The difference
amendment In order that the question may be settled by
the Supreme Court Of the United States 70 whether
that company h by the land grant law OF 1850 bound 70
transport OF charge the troops munitions and other
property OF the United States
M Ksns.s {SppD o. H. , aa not think M further her
Mr. MORRILL,, rep.) Of VI, said It was now I've o'clock
In the morning He thought the contest had continued
long II proper. When the land granted
thought that such extensive would be made
OF the road. No man would enforce such . contract
against his neghbor It is the letter that klleh but the
spirit which maketh alive.
Mr. ~ Of had aSvssi h. The
OF compromise. He surprised that his friend from
Vermont should make such arguments In favor Of the
more by the war than IL the had gone on The
had been blessing to the road The company was
Interested in this bill to tho extent Of million and
half OF dollars.
Nr. wooDpRIDcn, trep.l Of ". opposed Mr. Thaycr':
amendment and in reply 10 Mr. washburne said II Il had
net foreign capital the Western railroads
would have been built He maintained tlat In equity
the company should be paid.
MT IHAfh eIpfesbeu MS shfplse tAAAt mr WoouDruR0
should characterize his proposition absurd and that
the gentleman swift 70 mako the assertion, should
sustain IL by weak an argument
Mr.. MoRruIL moved that the House recede from its
amendment concerning the Illinois Central Railroad and
this was agreed % BY vSse Of o. against 81
moved, and the bill s passed.
Mr. SnvES, (rep) OF Pa, moved, at half past nve
that the House take q recess TIL nine o'clock
This was disagreed TO.
The House took up the Senate bill removing oil dis
qualification OF color In carrying the malls
Mr. ELDRIpoE topp.) Of Via, moved that the bill BE-
laid the table. which disagreed 70 by vote Of 90
against 65
The bill was then passed.
Mr. sCHrxck, from the Committee on Military AffAs,
10 referred the letter Of the Secretary Of War
on the subject reported resolution that In the Judgment
OF the House the order Of Major General Augur issued
on the 18th Of January 1894 directing that coiored
man be allowed 70 leave Washington going North with
out pass is . regulation which makos an odious dis
elimination for law Of the United States has declared
free alike s citizens ana residents o. the District Of
Columbia and the President be requested direct that
the order be II once abrogated.
The resolution agreed 70 BY ares rs, nays ~
About hafpast SIX o'clock . heavy rain and wind
storm broke over the Capitol rsttling the glass and