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Portland Daily Press.
xxxv11I CONGRESS Second Session
SENATE.

SENATE.
-L2 - WASHINGTON. Jan. %.
Resolutions passed by the Ohio Legislature
and Missouri Constitutional convention abol
ishing slavery were presented.
A memorial of the Ohio publishers for the
abolition OF duty on imported paper. was re-
ferred to the Finance committee. B
Several petitions were presented and refer
red.
A bill was introduced, entitled an act to in
crease the compensation OF certain officers IN
the field, Referred to the COMMITTEES on Mill
tary Affairs
The committee of Conference on the dis
agreeing amendments to the deficiency APP
preparation bill, reported that they were I'M
able to agree, and recommend that the Senate
further insist upon its amendments, and APP
point another committee.
The Chair presented a communication from
the Secretary OF War in reply to the Senate
resolution, asking for information as to the
number of men enlisted in the Naval service
of the United States that had been credited on
military quotas of respective states. 1t ap-
pears that the number was 81 ,6S7, which in
cudes all naval enlistments from April 18th,
1861, to Feb. oath, 1864 The principle was
to credit these men to their places of resi-
dence as far as practicable.
Mr.. Wilson offered resolution, which was
passed, calling upon the Secretary of the
Treasury for statement of the amount col
ected iu each internal revenue district of the
several states. Adjourned.
81 @ HOUSE.
A joint resolution was offered that in view
of the present duty on printing paper for news
papers, there shall be three per cent. ad va
loren.
A motion to lay it on the table was lost, Al
against SO. dsa7s ID & rs
The main question was then ordered; SS
against A, when Mr. Spaulding moved to
adjourn, which was lost. - dlass
The question was then ordered to be put on
passage of the resolution, when Mr.. Rice of
Mass, moved it be laid on the table. Reject
ed: AZ against SO. 5He s.Hpa5 isssfa5 e4.g4
The resolution then passed. Yeas 81; nays
40. s .lF agA ~ aa -
The joint resolution reducing the duty on
paper to three per cent. ad valorem was pas
sed; 81 against 49, - aa7 e
A resolution to appoint select committee
with view to take action to vindicate the
freedom of legislation in the House was made,
founded upon the recent attack by Mr.. Field
of La, upon Mr.. Kelley of Penn. ~
After debate the resolution was adopted,
and pending the investigation, Mr.. Field who
claims seat from Louisiana, is excluded from
the privileges of the House. % f5i XII
Mr.. Dixon offered the following resolution,
which was referred to the Judiciary COM
mittee: ,..ss-f s, ...7.......s..
The resolution calling on the Secretary of
War for the publication of the report of the
commission on the conduct of Gen. Payne
was repor ted back from the committee on
Military Affairs with an amendment to include
all papers connected with said investigation,
which was adopted. .i e = =
The following resolution was offered and
ordered to be printed and laid on the table for
the present: 433t tat9t sia4Y ffsf -
Resolved, By the Senate and House of
Representatives in Congress assembled, that
no negotiations terms Of settlement, or con-
cession, or compromise be entered into, pro-
posed, yielded, or made with the rebels direct
ly or indirectly. until they have mani
tested their implicit and unconditional SUBJ
mission to the authorities of the government,
and further that however much peace
may be desired. The present war must be
waged with all the resources and energy of
the government, until said submission shall
be secured, and the supremacy of the constitu-
ton and laws be established over the entire
territory of the United States, as heretofore
claimed.
The title of the above is aNresolution de-
claring the sense of Congress upon the subject
of negotiation.
Mr. Washburn of ILL.,, offered resolution of
thanks to Gen. Sheridan. Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Schenck of Ohio, the COM
mittee on Military Affairs was authorized to
examine witnesses, and send for persons and
papers in relation to retaliation. u .s88 +.
Mr.. Brooks of N. Y, said that in the course
of some remarks he had occasion to speak of
a certain Major General as gold robber, but
in some of the public prints he was represent
ed as saying "bold robber" no doubt this was
a misunderstanding. BE had received let
ter from Major General who it seemed sup
posed his remark was particularly applicable
to himself. though at the time there was an
other Major General in New York. VI
At Mr.. Brooks request the letter was read
as follows: ~
M ra 5 WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 1855.
To james Brooks, M. c.. House of Repre-
sentdtiyes II find in the Daily Globe of tho
It'll inst, report of your remarks in the
House ON the 9th inst, an extract from which
personal term is appended. / have the hon
or to inquire whether your remarks are cor
rectly reported. Except perhaps in the mis-
print gold for bold. Also whether there was
any modification, explanation or limitation,
made by you other than appears in this report,
The gentleman who hands you this, will wait
or call for your answer at any time or place
you may designate. aaa ha4-5.n5 81 a0i iaiai
b. +. BUTLER, Maj. Gen.
The extract from Mr.. Brooks speech was
in substance as follows An
/ am bound to say an effort was made to
control the city OF New York during the
autumn election. The government sent there
gold robber in the person of Major Gen
eral of the United States. Robber as he W as
of the public treasure and Major General, he
dared not exercise any control over the ac-
49, ~ hos han a nnfl fuo
Pennsylvania, Mr.. Schofeld) had called
thieves and robbers. 5as 9g1 aii * ~ slaa
Mr.. Brooks resuming, said the letter from
Gen. Butler was brought to him by FL. c.
Clark, captain and adjutant. sas
Mr.. Boutwell, of Mass, rose to question of
order that the letter OF Gen. Butler did not
violate any OF the privileges of member.
The Speaker said before deciding the point
he would like Mr.. Brooks to point what words
10 the letter he excepted to, and he would then
rule as to them specifically.
Mr.. Brooks in reply quoted from the Con-
stitution, that for any speech or debate in eth
er Houses members shall not be questioned in
any other place.
The Speaker replied that this would Justify
the gentleman in refusing to answer the let
ter, but did not settle this point.
Mr.. Brooks then said be excepted to the
whole letter that was sent through Gen. But
ler's aid-de-campin uniform instead OF through
the post Office. Capt. Clark was DESTROYS of
an Immediate answer. He did not like mill
tary gentleman coming into his house and
calling for an immediate answer, tlaughterl or
any answer. He expressed TO this aid de-
camp that he could not give an immediate an
swer, but would take his own time. The re-
marks to which Gen. Butter had taken excep
lion were made on the floor of this House, and
he did not choose to enter into correspondence
with Gen. Butler concerning them.
Mr. Boutwell, pressed his point Of order.