The New York herald., 1867-02-14

secretary stanton ami 1ua7ermaster General Megs
ID was indefinitely postponed.
TIE 1H1 erqAfA fANlztTloS or CIVIL GOVERNMENT
u LOU IANA
The CLERK EousE announced the passage by the
ment in Louisiana.
Messrs. WADE, trep) Of ohio and SUMNER rep) Of
Mass, rose simultaneously and for the same purpose
Mr. sumner gave way 10 Mr. Wade, who moved 10 post
pone all prior orders and lake up Louisiana bill AS
there was very little OF the left he hoped
would proceed TO immediate The senate had al-
ready established its reputation talking he hoped IL
would now show its capacity for energetic action
Opposition to this motion came from both SIDES of the
chamber ON the ground that the necessary business OF
ths morning had not been disposed Of
Mr lRuhBuLL trepl OF H., quite anxious, he
sad as Mr Wade could be 10 take up the bill indicated
IN his tMr Wades) motion; but he thought Senators
should have an opportunity for clearing their hands OF
Dhis and reports nrsL
Mr.. LANE rep) Of Ind said he would oppose the mo-
Ton oil Ar Wade, because he wanted to make reports
from the Pension Committee.
Mr. HENDRICKS ldeR OF Ind, asked if IL was in order
20 object TO the consideration Of the bill
The cnMR said il was not as the bill was not yet be-
fore the senate
Mr. wade's motion was put and decided in the afirma-
tive by the following vote
YEAs-Messrs; Brown, Chandler Cragn. conness, cres
Howard, Howe Kirkwood, Morgan' Pomeroy,. Ramsay,
ra.. S.r;as.sT, gSssaew cas pay. Dixon po.ls
Norton Patterson, Poland sprague Trumbu Van winke
SO the bill was taken up 1t required unanimous con-
sent TO consider to-day and, Mr. Hendricks objecting
il goes
PUNrsHNur FOR LARCENY or covrRsxxSr PROPERTY
Mr.. HENDRICKS called up the bill to punish tho larceny
OF any article Of mt property BY nne Of
and Imprisonment for not less thaa nor more than
ten years, beth, which was passed.
SURVEY OF THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI
Mr.. RAMSAY. trep) Of M.nn offered resolution for
report Of tho survey OF the Upper Mississippi Referred
to the Committee on Printing
Mr.. FecG, trep) Of H., offered resolution calling
the secretary OF the Treasury for statement of the
saares fees &c OF consular and commercial agents Of
United states in Europe for the four years preceding
June last. Adopted.
mE WAR cLAms or TENNESSEE
Mr.. PATTERSON trepl Of Tenn, offered o resolution,
which was adopted calling upon the Secretary of War
10 report by whose authority acommssion appointed
during the war to adudeaie the war claims Of oya citi
zens Of Tennessee the Of the commissioners and
the amount and nature Of the claims adjudicated.
REPoRIs
Mr. Wilson reported adversely the House resolution in
relation to the appointment Of cadets to wssi Point also
the House bill to provide for payment for horses used in
the service Of the United s9egi ase the resolution in
tennessee Home GuaEd all Of which were indefinitely
Nj. WILLIAMS, (rep) of Oregon, from the Committee
ON Conungt Expenses reported resolutions 10 pay to
the wnoT Of the late Jacob Colamer the widow OF
% tne NV Solomon Foot the amount due them under the
loM Increasing the compensation OF members OF Con-
3n|s which passed.
& Mr.. MORRILL,, trep.l of Me- reported from the Com
mittee on Military Affairs without amendment the bill
to regulate disposition Of the unclaimed colored vol
nnteer bounty fund now in custody OF the Freedmen's
Bureau
Mr.. WILSON reported from the same committee the
House bill providing for the payment Of the additional
bounties authorized by law to soldiers who have lost
amendment makes the bill provide that in cases where
the CLAIMANTS discharge certificate Is alleged be lost
or DESTROYED and where the claimants application for
arrears Of and bounty prior to- the act OF July 2S
1855, has already been settled by the Auditor upon
proof Of loss Of discharge, claims for said additional
such loss in other like Of claims settled by him
under the regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary
Mr WILSON also reported. without amendment, from
the committee the House bill extending 70 gen.
oral officers and officers the retired list the beneHt Of
Mr. WILSON reported, with amendment, the House bill
eredng volunteer officers in the regular army with
s the rank By Sve il the regulars army 70 as
they heid BY commission IN the volunteer Service.
Mr. Howard. trepD Of hich., reported from the sane
toh authorizing the Secretary Of War 70 adjust and
settie the claim Of Randolph Martini assignee Of the
Washington, Alexandria and Georgetown Railroad Com
panv, for the use and occupation Of the road Of Md
company during the war;
Mr. HOWARD also reported from the same committee,
without amendment the bill authorizing the payment OF
the rewards offered for the capture of Jefferson Davis
Mr. POLAND trep) Of VT reported from the Judiciary
Committee bill providing that persons held upon ense
process issued from the United States Courts
shall be entitled TO discharge in the same
arrested upon similar process OF the State courts In the
Mr. AraosY, trep, Of r l., reported from the Com.
ittee on Printing the House BILL making the superin
~ Hspssssusssiyss, % With % an smcndnsnt making such
o6iosr an officer Of and elective By the Senate: a
Irvn.UlI n.Cn r. from sSs sSs c0nn
snss = ~ olv Service, and 10 promote the ecisncy
ahsrsek md ihs same was indefinitely postponed.
Er. WADE presented The following tslegraphic mssl
nage which was read -
Drsvrs crrr, Colorado Feb. IL 1857.
HousE or R.r.EsxyTAryEs-A large and enthusiastic
loving preamble and resolntions:-
parties ss people q COLORADO
are opposed o State organization: and whereas the
pssp. many s$ss Ways sy assrsesias wealth. and
fcs Union men D Hrsp.So county and many from
other portions Of the Territory In convention assem-
ss.os saoP Ths to oa csrn knowledge the people of
1s Most N n snd
upoa Congress the passage BIN admission
fhss psss ah of the sea. national
f
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e y: s SsGE' s
/. PUBLIC LANDS ~ AID OF RAILROAD
Mr. PoxkRoy. (rep) OF Kansas introduced bill grant.
Ing public lands 70 ard 10 the construction OF raroad
10 the boundary line between the United States and Mex
feo In the direction Of the city OF Guayamas on the
Railroad. ".e-
THK CUSTOMS LAWS.
Er Cn.swElI lrepl Of Nd, called up the resolution
continuing In force until January 1863 the law for the
codincation Of the customs laws. Passed
TIE LEAGUE IsrASD BILL
AZ one O'Clock the Senate proceeded the considera-
tion Of the League Island bill.
Mr.. FosrER (rep) OF Conn, resumed the floor In OPP
position and continued his argument against the selec
ton OF League Island on the ground that the location
unhealthy and maarious that II too far from
the ocean, was difficult OF navigation, and that the
depth OF water TO II was not sufficient
Mr.. GRrxn rep OF Iowa, replied TO Mr. Foster, op.
posing the proposition OF Mr. Sumner for commission
70 select location for the new naval depot.
Nj. CArTEIx- trep.) Of N j., spoke at considerable
length In favor Of League Island
ExRcurvB sEsslor AND REcrss
Pending the consideration Of tho subject the Senate
went into executive session. and after took
t seven r. n.
Evening Session.
sRsAroR uEcr FROM CONNECTICUT.
Mr.. DIXON, rep OF Conn.,, presented the credentials
Of Orrs Ferry, Senator elect from Connecticut which
were ordered TO be ned
NATIONAL SOLDIERS AND sAnoRs ORPHAN HOME.
Mr. WILSON called up the bill TO amend the incor-
porang the National Sailors and Soldiers Orphan Home,
which passed IL changes the names Of the corpo-
rators who In the original were General Grant and