The New York herald., 1866-07-29

Pending ITS consideration Mr. Fsss>pKs called up the
resolution I'osonng tho time or adjournment to hal
past -four 10 the afternoon, and Il Nas passed
Tho Senate Considered tho bill for ths distribution of
the awards for the capture OF the axsss M The la
President
On motion, that portion of tho b relating 10 the cal
ture OF Jeiierson DAVIS stricken out
Mr.. DAVIS said hs woid like 10 hear satisfactory evil
dence that Booth sas killed lie had never seen any
he haa heard nothing but rumor lie would much pro-
Ter u Booth had been captured alive Perhaps he was
dead but there was In Ills Mr DAvis1 own mind an in.
oxpcaole mystery about IT, He did think Baker
had amp right 10 any reward Baker was a worse
than any he Was pursuing and il would be lust
have been identified
Tho bill then passed n. amended and was sent
back TO the House for concur In the amendment.
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Mr JOHNSON tdem.l OF Nd, at eleven o'clock moved
that Mr. Patterson senatorelect from the State Of Ten
nessee, be sworn into Office
Mr. PA1TKRsos went forward 10 the Vice President 4
desk ana TOOK the oath OF Office.
CONCESSIONS SrS.Ss
Mr. WILSON called up the House ont resolution author
izng tho President OF the Senate and the Speaker
House to grant the OF building on the corner OF
Pennsylvania avenue and street any lawful
purpose put especially for meetings held with view 70
the liberation OF Ireland
Mr. GurIRik tdem.l OF Ky., moved to lay the resoIu-
tion on the table, which disagreed TO-
MT JOHNSON thought tho passage OF this resolution
would give England cause for complaint whether Eng
land had acted towards the United states In proper
spirit OF neutrality, was one question. Whether we
Woulu preserve our neutrality by such action
now proposed, was another question. and ono which
touched most deeply our national honor. All Europe
was now c0nyuscd In and he tMr Johnson thought
We should not by any action OF ours indicate desire 10
participate in that struggle. Those who came here
from foreign country should in hi, opinion, abide by
Mr. NYr, trep.l Of Nevada replied to Mr. johnson
that there was nothing wrong in the resolution II could
DO no harm There was no reason for this extreme
ety about neutrality
Mr. HowE, lepl of Wis, in the coure Of some
marks advecd 70 the OF the British government
toward this country during the late civil war He was
in favor OF encouraging every struggle for liberty hon
esty made he cared not by whom. He believed there
was nothing in the resolution 10 which American
citizen could object He knew OF no people who had
shown such love Of country as the Feniaus
KnEMPT TAX.
Pending discussion ON tho above Mr. WILSON called up
the House joint resolution directing that tho special
per cent income tax shall not be collected from officers
or soldiers OF the United States army Passed
Mr.. YATES, trep) OF ~, called up the House bill ex.
empting pensions from income tax. which read
twice and defeated on its third reading
SENATOR FROM low.
Mr. YArgs presented the credentials OF Hon. James
Harlan Senator elect from tho state Of Iowa. for siy
years from the attn Of March next ordered lie Tho
table.
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Consideration OF the resolution in relation the
OF public building by the friends OF Irish Nationality
was resumed After speech from Mr. Stewart in favor
OF II, the resolution was pASSed--yeas 20 NAYS 4
srciPR os siAys- YKos cpBa.
Mr.. WILSON offered resolution. which adopted
insirucng the Committee on Foreign Relations 70 in
qure what legislation, II any Is necessary TO prevent
servitude Ia Cuba
A. three o'clock 7. ~ Mr. DooLuriE ami said that
as there nothing before the Senate he would
take the occasion 10 make personal explanation which
he had some time since promised He then proceeded
TO read speech In relation 10 the resolutions VI the
Wisconsin Lcgislsure requesting him to resign. Tho
arguments aud statements made usc vi by Mr. Dootle
have heretofore been given in these reports in debates
between him and his colleague, Mr. Howe
Mr. HowE took the foor reply to his colleague. die.
cnssins questions connected With the state politics Of
Wisconsin.
nnny DRAFTED ssy.
Mr. cowAS Mt quarter 70 -four O'Clock called up bill,
Just from ths House entitled 'An act for the relief
certain drafted mcu IL directs the Secretary of War
10 refund three hundred dollars each person drafted
twice within one year and who paid Communication twice
also 20 refund In all In which II shall appear thai
persons furnishing substitutes not liable military
duty II was objected 10, and y soas over
JIHs GOVERNMENTS sArt RAIrzm
NJ. Vas wiSkLs, irep.l OF W. Va, offered a resolution
calling upon The President for whatever heretofore
published communication may he ia bis possession
touching the caims for military service made by france
and Prussia naursized citizens Of this country,
which adopted
cossrrsre ro wiir ox INN pRripEsr
Mr. HARRr offered resoluiion for the appointment Of
committee Of two, to join committee Of the House 10
wait upon the President and inquire II he had any FUR
tber communication 10 make with Congress.
The resolution adopted. and sessrs. Harris and
Nesmith we're appointed said committee.
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Joint resolution Tor the payment OF the Chaplain Of
the Hoae Tor the Thirty ninth Congress waq received
from ibe House and passed al twenty i've minutes pas,
four O'Clock.
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~ hslfpsst four Mr.. Harris the committee To
wait on the President reported that the Pr-.dent had
no further communication 20 make.
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Mr.. BCrHsKw offered . resolution OF thanks 10 Mr.
POSTER for the impartial In which he has pre-
sided during the session, which was adopted nnani-
mously
Mr. Fasrsa briefly returned hts thaaks for ile oomp-
nent contained in the resolution Hud then DECLARED the
senate adjourned rP, ofe.