to repeal the second section of an act relating to the prepayment of postage, approved July 29, 1863.--The bill provides that hereafter persons writing to soldiers in the army shall prepay their letters.
The soldier is still left the liberty of sending his letters free.
The Impressment bill being under consideration, the Senate yielded to a motion to go into secret session.
House of Representatives.--The House met at 11 o'clock, and was opened with prayer by Rev. Dr. Jeter.
Mr. Rails of Ala, moved that when the House adjourn to day it adjourn to meet at 11 o'clock tomorrow.
On this motion Mr. Dupree, of La, called the ayes and noes, and the call being sustained, the vote resulted — eyes 33, noes 27.
The question then came up upon the Senate Joint resolutions in relation to the production of grain, Mr. Baldwin.
of Virginia heir gentled to the floor.
The following are the resolutions as reported from the Senate:
Whereas a strong impression prove thro
ha, Baldwin, Batton, Boyes, Bridges, H. W. Bruce N. M. Bruce, Clapp, Clarke, Clopton, Colder, Dejarne to, Dupre, Foote, Foster, Gardenhier, Garnett, Gartrall, Goods, Hanley, Heiskell, Herbert, Holcombe, Jeness, Kenan of N. C. Lyon, Marshall, Mensess, Miles Miller, Munnerlyn, Perkins, Simpson, Smith of Ala, smith of M. C. Smith of Va. Vast, Villers, Weight of Tenn, and Mr. Speaker--43;
Note--Messrs. Barksdale, Burnett. Chambers, Conrad, Conrow, Carry, Elliott, Ewing, Farrow, Freeman, Garland, Graham, Gray, Harris, Hartridge, Hilton, Hodge, Kenner, Lander, Machan,
McDowell MoRas, McQueen, Moore Pughkoyston, Sexton, Strickland, Swann, Trippe, Welch and Wilcox--35.
The resolutions an amended were then ordered to a third reading, and being placed upon their passage were agreed to.
Mr. Barksdale of Miss., introduced a series of joint resolutions on the subject of the war, and in relation to the free navigation of the Mississippi river, and moved a suspension of the r
te, Foster, Gardenhier, Garnett, Gartrall, Goods, Hanley, Heiskell, Herbert, Holcombe, Jeness, Kenan of N. C. Lyon, Marshall, Mensess, Miles Miller, Munnerlyn, Perkins, Simpson, Smith of Ala, smith of M. C. Smith of Va. Vast, Villers, Weight of Tenn, and Mr. Speaker--43;
Note--Messrs. Barksdale, Burnett. Chambers, Conrad, Conrow, Carry, Elliott, Ewing, Farrow, Freeman, Garland, Graham, Gray, Harris, Hartridge, Hilton, Hodge, Kenner, Lander, Machan,
McDowell MoRas, McQueen, Moore Pughkoyston, Sexton, Strickland, Swann, Trippe, Welch and Wilcox--35.
The resolutions an amended were then ordered to a third reading, and being placed upon their passage were agreed to.
Mr. Barksdale of Miss., introduced a series of joint resolutions on the subject of the war, and in relation to the free navigation of the Mississippi river, and moved a suspension of the rules with a view to having them referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and printed.
The rules were suspended a
d just compensation, &c.
This amendment was accepted by Mr Baldwin, and the question coming up upon the amendment as amended, Mr. Miles of S. C. called the eyes and were had as follows:
--Messrs Arrington, Asha, Baldwin, Batton, Boyes, Bridges, H. W. Bruce N. M. Bruce, Clapp, Clarke, Clopton, Colder, Dejarne to, Dupre, Foote, Foster, Gardenhier, Garnett, Gartrall, Goods, Hanley, Heiskell, Herbert, Holcombe, Jeness, Kenan of N. C. Lyon, Marshall, Mensess, Miles Miller, Munnerlyn, Perkins, Simpson, Smith of Ala, smith of M. C. Smith of Va. Vast, Villers, Weight of Tenn, and Mr. Speaker--43;
Note--Messrs. Barksdale, Burnett. Chambers, Conrad, Conrow, Carry, Elliott, Ewing, Farrow, Freeman, Garland, Graham, Gray, Harris, Hartridge, Hilton, Hodge, Kenner, Lander, Machan,
McDowell MoRas, McQueen, Moore Pughkoyston, Sexton, Strickland, Swann, Trippe, Welch and Wilcox--35.
The resolutions an amended were then ordered to a third reading, and being placed upon thei
Boyes, Bridges, H. W. Bruce N. M. Bruce, Clapp, Clarke, Clopton, Colder, Dejarne to, Dupre, Foote, Foster, Gardenhier, Garnett, Gartrall, Goods, Hanley, Heiskell, Herbert, Holcombe, Jeness, Kenan of N. C. Lyon, Marshall, Mensess, Miles Miller, Munnerlyn, Perkins, Simpson, Smith of Ala, smith of M. C. Smith of Va. Vast, Villers, Weight of Tenn, and Mr. Speaker--43;
Note--Messrs. Barksdale, Burnett. Chambers, Conrad, Conrow, Carry, Elliott, Ewing, Farrow, Freeman, Garland, Graham, Gray, Harris, Hartridge, Hilton, Hodge, Kenner, Lander, Machan,
McDowell MoRas, McQueen, Moore Pughkoyston, Sexton, Strickland, Swann, Trippe, Welch and Wilcox--35.
The resolutions an amended were then ordered to a third reading, and being placed upon their passage were agreed to.
Mr. Barksdale of Miss., introduced a series of joint resolutions on the subject of the war, and in relation to the free navigation of the Mississippi river, and moved a suspension of the rules with a view to hav
amendment by striking out the words "full and, " so as make it read just compensation, &c.
This amendment was accepted by Mr Baldwin, and the question coming up upon the amendment as amended, Mr. Miles of S. C. called the eyes and were had as follows:
--Messrs Arrington, Asha, Baldwin, Batton, Boyes, Bridges, H. W. Bruce N. M. Bruce, Clapp, Clarke, Clopton, Colder, Dejarne to, Dupre, Foote, Foster, Gardenhier, Garnett, Gartrall, Goods, Hanley, Heiskell, Herbert, Holcombe, Jeness, Kenan of N. C. Lyon, Marshall, Mensess, Miles Miller, Munnerlyn, Perkins, Simpson, Smith of Ala, smith of M. C. Smith of Va. Vast, Villers, Weight of Tenn, and Mr. Speaker--43;
Note--Messrs. Barksdale, Burnett. Chambers, Conrad, Conrow, Carry, Elliott, Ewing, Farrow, Freeman, Garland, Graham, Gray, Harris, Hartridge, Hilton, Hodge, Kenner, Lander, Machan,
McDowell MoRas, McQueen, Moore Pughkoyston, Sexton, Strickland, Swann, Trippe, Welch and Wilcox--35.
The resolutions an amende
d just compensation will be made to the owner, according to the fair market value at the time and place of leisure."
Mr. Hilton, of Fia., moved to amend the amendment by striking out the words "full and, " so as make it read just compensation, &c.
This amendment was accepted by Mr Baldwin, and the question coming up upon the amendment as amended, Mr. Miles of S. C. called the eyes and were had as follows:
--Messrs Arrington, Asha, Baldwin, Batton, Boyes, Bridges, H. W. Bruce N. M. Bruce, Clapp, Clarke, Clopton, Colder, Dejarne to, Dupre, Foote, Foster, Gardenhier, Garnett, Gartrall, Goods, Hanley, Heiskell, Herbert, Holcombe, Jeness, Kenan of N. C. Lyon, Marshall, Mensess, Miles Miller, Munnerlyn, Perkins, Simpson, Smith of Ala, smith of M. C. Smith of Va. Vast, Villers, Weight of Tenn, and Mr. Speaker--43;
Note--Messrs. Barksdale, Burnett. Chambers, Conrad, Conrow, Carry, Elliott, Ewing, Farrow, Freeman, Garland, Graham, Gray, Harris, Hartridge, Hilton, Hodge,
denhier, Garnett, Gartrall, Goods, Hanley, Heiskell, Herbert, Holcombe, Jeness, Kenan of N. C. Lyon, Marshall, Mensess, Miles Miller, Munnerlyn, Perkins, Simpson, Smith of Ala, smith of M. C. Smith of Va. Vast, Villers, Weight of Tenn, and Mr. Speaker--43;
Note--Messrs. Barksdale, Burnett. Chambers, Conrad, Conrow, Carry, ElM. C. Smith of Va. Vast, Villers, Weight of Tenn, and Mr. Speaker--43;
Note--Messrs. Barksdale, Burnett. Chambers, Conrad, Conrow, Carry, Elliott, Ewing, Farrow, Freeman, Garland, Graham, Gray, Harris, Hartridge, Hilton, Hodge, Kenner, Lander, Machan,
McDowell MoRas, McQueen, Moore Pughkoyston, Sexton, Strickland, Swann, Trippe, Welch and Wilcox--35.
The resolutions an amended were then ordered to a third reading, and being placed upon their passage were agr to allow any gentlemen on the floor who had resolutions on the same subject to introduce then for reference.
This motion was agreed to — ayes 48, noes 10.
Mr. Smith, of N. C., then introduced a series of resolutions on the same subject, which took the same reference.
On motion, the House went into secret session on the
Bruce, Clapp, Clarke, Clopton, Colder, Dejarne to, Dupre, Foote, Foster, Gardenhier, Garnett, Gartrall, Goods, Hanley, Heiskell, Herbert, Holcombe, Jeness, Kenan of N. C. Lyon, Marshall, Mensess, Miles Miller, Munnerlyn, Perkins, Simpson, Smith of Ala, smith of M. C. Smith of Va. Vast, Villers, Weight of Tenn, and Mr. Speaker--43;
Note--Messrs. Barksdale, Burnett. Chambers, Conrad, Conrow, Carry, Elliott, Ewing, Farrow, Freeman, Garland, Graham, Gray, Harris, Hartridge, Hilton, Hodge, Kenner, Lander, Machan,
McDowell MoRas, McQueen, Moore Pughkoyston, Sexton, Strickland, Swann, Trippe, Welch and Wilcox--35.
The resolutions an amended were then ordered to a third reading, and being placed upon their passage were agreed to.
Mr. Barksdale of Miss., introduced a series of joint resolutions on the subject of the war, and in relation to the free navigation of the Mississippi river, and moved a suspension of the rules with a view to having them referred to the Committee
, Hanley, Heiskell, Herbert, Holcombe, Jeness, Kenan of N. C. Lyon, Marshall, Mensess, Miles Miller, Munnerlyn, Perkins, Simpson, Smith of Ala, smith of M. C. Smith of Va. Vast, Villers, Weight of Tenn, and Mr. Speaker--43;
Note--Messrs. Barksdale, Burnett. Chambers, Conrad, Conrow, Carry, Elliott, Ewing, Farrow, Freeman, Garland, Graham, Gray, Harris, Hartridge, Hilton, Hodge, Kenner, Lander, Machan,
McDowell MoRas, McQueen, Moore Pughkoyston, Sexton, Strickland, Swann, Trippe, Welch and Wilcox--35.
The resolutions an amended were then ordered to a third reading, and being placed upon their passage were agreed to.
Mr. Barksdale of Miss., introduced a series of joint resolutions on the subject of the war, and in relation to the free navigation of the Mississippi river, and moved a suspension of the rules with a view to having them referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and printed.
The rules were suspended and the resolutions referred.
Mr. Jones of T
