, 1865-02-23
EEO11 MADISON.
legislative motterH-Potrlot1c Reso1u-
ttonR-Eseape of Deserters.

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Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribnne.l
MADISON, Wis. Tuesday, Feb -.
Dispatches to the Governor, commanica-
ting the intelligence Of the occupation Of
Charleston and the restoration Of the flag Of
the Union over Fort Sumter we're received in
the Legislature to-day and greeted with much
applause. Both houses Of the Legislature
passed the following resolution, offered By
Senator Pope in the Senate, uo one voting
against it but Sat. Clark:
WHEREAS, The nation is in receipt Of The elori.
ons intelligence of the capture Of Columbia and
Charleston, South Carolina, hy the gallant, lnyIn
c,ble and victorious armies Of the Un1on and that
Gen. Sherman and bis veteran army are now
marthing in triumph through tho traltorous State
that took the lead in the most unnatural wsr
agsihst the Government the world ever ssw7
1e 1anS proud baa6sE a6n ,aat MsjoF
Sumter four years ago, at the demand Of traitors,
| now proutly 1oata from the walls Of that Fort,
neyer again to be lowered ut the bchest OF
WuEEEAs, No better intelligence could be given
to patriotic pee pic upon the anniversary Of the
birthday Of the great md God-1ike Washington;
Eessigtd, By the Senate, the Assembly concur
ring, that ont Of respect for tile memory Of Wash
tng,on. for The signal victories that Almighty God
has vouchsated tp our armies md for the patriot
| i'm, hrayery and endurance Of The officers and
soldiers Of our army and navy. this Legislature do
D'}s Ee1oiptd, ID That he Quartermaster General Of
this 6iate be directed to procure salute Of 100
guns to be fired In the Capital Park at II O'Clock
a. ;.to tosa{ In honor of the events here'noeforc
l While waiting for the concurrence of the
ASSEMBLY on the question for adjournment
| the Senate transacted considerable business.
| Senator Barnpm had 1eave to record his vote
| on the Constitutional Amendment nnd voted
in the affirmative. Bills were introduced to
| Ca ~ IN
deha1 insane parties or their asslguees from
testifying In suits TO which they are parties
interested to enable banks Of this State to
become National Banking Associations, IN.
der certain safeguards and restrictions, the
act to be submitted to the people Us part OF
Of the resolutions appointing commissioners
to take testimony IN the contested election
Gaze from the Third district was reconsidefed
by the casting vote Of 1he Lieut. Governor,
on the ground that it set an unsafe precedent
for the tutp.e and would involve unnecessary
i asnln re{e91td to the Committee On PIiyi'
1eges and Elections. 4 memorial to Con
gIess WIS adopted Tor the surrey OF the Fox
and Wisconsin rivers, with view to the con
strnction Of a ship canal from Lake Michigan
to the Mississippi.
In the Assembly the farewell address was
read BY the Clerk, and the following resolu'
tion offered by Nj. Had1ey was adopted:
R<solred, That in grateful commemofat1on O.
the day that eave to the history Of country 1T
highest ornament, in the person Of George Wash
ing1on, the most renowned captain the world evel
produced, and the most i1!ustrfous statesmat
known to THIS OF apF other country, IN honorable
and exemplary Christian, who IN Ills manhood wa
fret In war; 1rst in peace, md aret In the hearts
the American people, this Houee do adjourn.
The Assembly adjourned In pursuance Of tht
resolution.
A salute Of 100 guns was fired this morning
ard flags are flying and other demonstration
In honor Of the day and our victories.
Some sixty deserters and other military
prisoners escaped from confinement ut CAM
Randall last night BY tunnelfng.