Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-05-03

CoNGREss.--In the Senate on Monday after
some unimportant proceedings, the bill to au-
thoriEs the construction Of Ger ain bridges was
passed. Tho post Office appropriation bill
was called up, and an amendment was offered
providing that "uO person exercising or per
forming the du les OF Off ,isl wh,cn by law
are required To be filed by the nd vice and con-
sent OF the Seuaie chad before confirmation BY
the Senate, receive any salary or Compensation
for his services, u less he be commissioned by
the Pfesi lent to It'll up vacancy which llas,
during the recess OF the Senate ani STAGE its
last adjournment harpeacd by death, resig
natiop.or expiration OF the tenn" This gave
rise to considerable debate, md was s,rouglp
opposed as an infringement upon the appoiut
ing power of the President Pending the con-
sideraton of the amendment tho Senate adj
journed.
HoUsE "A bill was introduced giving far
Their time for the conversion of State banks
into national banks. A. bill 10 promote the
construction OF Il railroad linz froln Washing
ton to the Northwest was introduced, res.
olutlon intendedto declare Tennessee entitled
30 all privileges as State in Tho Union was
laid on the table. The resolution asking for
the speedy trial Of Jefferson Davis was leierred
to the Judiciary Committee. Mr.. Stevens pre-
scented the report OF thu Reconstruction Com
mittee, which has been slrendy given to the
public. The bill making appropriations tor
ported and mad The tptcial order fer Tues dar.
The substitute for tic existing pension laws
was presen led. Among other provisions l.
forfeits to the United States all the public
lands of the States that aided tho rebellion,
part of which will be gigen 10 tho f7eedmen,
and the remainder used fJr the benefit OF the
pensioners. The river ami harblr improve.
msnt bill was passed. The HoIse adjourned
soon aftor.
In the United States Senate on tuesday u
report was transmitted from tho Secretary O.
War, with the evidence on which awards were
made for the capture OF Davis, letter from
Wade Hampton, in relation to the birning OF
Columbia $. c., was read. The Postal Appro
priation bill was considered
Ia the House, Mr.. Boutwell, and Mr.. Bling
ham each presented amendments to the pro
position OF the Recons rnction COMMITTEE. !
resolution WAS adopted loo&i NJ To the aprro
priation OF one hundred Thousand doillr5 10
the relisi OF the Southern destitute. THIS Sen
ate amendments to the Naval Pay Department
bill " ere coucurred in. The Senate Joint re
olution of thanks to the soldiers and srurdr
who crushed the rebellion was passed. III
eednen's Bureau Appropriation bin pesse
with an anne lment, reducing the appropr
atieE for school houses iroU So 900 900
100000. message in relation 10 The reb
Gotten loan was received from the Presiden
GRRAr BANK KoBBgBY IN oHIo,-m heeln
April 29th Alto It O'Clock tais morning n
burglars entered the residence OF the clshi
OF the Harrison National Bnuk OF CaliE, OH
bucked and gagged the cashirr, and compel
ed his wife to de liver up the keys nt tho bat
and safe, Proceeding thence TO the bank, Tia
effected AL entrance wthou, mu,a Opposii .
aud robbed the safe OF S3O0 900 il Unit,
States bond, and abuat $50 600 ia depvsi,
After locking the wa'chman Iii the safe tn
made good their escape Esnd ear, H.
cutting the telegraph wires Ia two place
The re bbers abandoned the hand car at
station near Alexandria, on the railroad, a
took to the turnpike. The surrounding cou
try has been aroused, and large force is
pnrsuit. A reward of $4,000 is offered
the arrest of the robbers,