The Daily Dispatch: March 20, 1862., [Electronic resource], Congress, yesterday.

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Congress, yesterday.

The House yesterday had under consideration proposition to allow Cabinet Ministers a seat upon its floor, with the privilege of such measures as related to several departments. Upon this propo an animated and interesting debate , which was participated in by Messrs, Garrett, Foots, and Baldwin; in its favor Messrs. Davis, Henner, and Chambers, supposition. This debate attracted greater , and was listened to with seemingly interest, than any that has taken past since the commencement of the session. The firm effort of Mr. Chambers, the representative of the Vicksburg District, Miss., com the respect and attention of the House at a remarkable degree. The same may be the effort of Mr. Baldwin, the representative of the Augusta District, in this State. All the speeches on the subject were able and , and of a character quite different from that which has marked most of the ssional debates.

The Daily Dispatch: March 20, 1862. Richmond Dispatch. 4 pages. by Cowardin & Hammersley. Richmond. March 20, 1862. microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mi : Proquest. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.

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Congress, yesterday.